OFWguru Workabroad Blog

In 2014, a total of 2.3 million Filipinos work abroad. More Filipinos were deployed as OFWs (4,500/day) compared to the number of Filipinos who found jobs in the Philippines (2,800/day). Future forecast only estimate the number to increase as global economy improves. According to World Bank, p... Read more

What OFWs are worthIn 2014, OFWs remitted $26.93 billion mainly from the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong. The latest Consumer Expectations Survey showed that the bulk of remittances received by households are used for food and other household ... Read more

Qatar is the fourth-largest destination for Overseas Filipino Workers in the world. With an estimated population of 200,000 Filipinos, job hiring in Qatar can be competitive. Jobs in Qatar have been steadily decreasing due to legal complaints or the lack of new projects for OFWs. 2015 marks a yea... Read more

Dubai is a city that never stops.  From a quiet outpost in the desert to becoming a world class tourist and business destination, Dubai has transformed itself, and still continues its lightning pace development. Even though Philippines is 4,300 miles away from Dubai, the number of Fi... Read more

There are more than 2 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) taking up employment in various parts of the globe – from nearby Singapore to far-flung European nations. Whichever part of the world you’re in, you’re bound to see a small goods store selling local products or a kapwa Pinoy ... Read more