BRT gets second chance with fare hike

It would also be impractical to simply rely on BMTA buses as public buses cannot accommodate the high passenger volume.

Filipina OFW gets P3.6 million in out of court settlement from abusive employers

Filipina nanny Maricel Cachero Cano wins big against her affluent employers in New York for unfair labor practices in a 72,000USD (3.6 million PHP) out of court settlement.

Singaporean couple serves jail for starving Filipina worker

Filipina domestic worker Thelma Oyasan Gawidan is making headlines after a court charged her employers, Singaporean couple Lim Choon Hong and wife Chong Sui Foon, both 47, of jail time for starving the Filipina worker.

While Waiting for Tatay Digong

"I saw that our culture is very much alive in their hearts. May we keep this fire burning because our culture is what defines who we are as a people."

PM Chan-o-cha receives all praises from President Duterte

Speaking before thousands of Filipinos in Thailand, President Rody Duterte was all praises to the Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-o-cha as the later celebrated his birthday last Tuesday, March 21.

Thousands members of FilCom welcome President Duterte

During the president's speech that roughly lasted around 1 hour and 30 minutes, he reiterated the government programs that benefit not only Filipinos in the country, but as well as the overseas Filipino workers.

FilCom gear up to meet the President

Various Filipino Community leaders and its members are all prepared and ready for the upcoming interaction with President Duterte on March 22, 2017 at the Royal Thai Navy Hall in Bangkok.

Rolly Bulatao recovers, might be fit to travel soon

His official medical report from the hospital shows that Bulatao has not suffered from any serious diseases as earlier reported.

PHL Embassy Bangkok releases final guidelines for Pres Duterte’s visit

The venue is beside Wat Arun Temple, near Chao Phraya River and can be accessed from BTS Wongwian Yai station and a 40 minute taxi ride; or from BTS Saphan Thaksin station and a 40-minute ferry ride to Wat Arun Temple station, and a 10-minute walk to the venue.

VAT eyes additional 1%

PM Prayut insists the need to raise VAT to generate more than 100 billion baht in additional tax revenues.

OFWs now exempted from terminal fees

Starting April 30, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will no longer pay terminal fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) according to the agency overseeing terminal operations.

Peach Airline under investigation after complaints of force-opening passenger bags

An investigation is set by the Suvarnabhumi International Airport after some passengers claimed that airport staff went through their luggage without authorization.

Summer starts early in Thailand

The department is getting ready to officially welcome summer anytime this week with temperature ranging from 42-43 degrees Celsius.

Commuters guide to van routes around Bangkok: Faster and easier ‘home run’

If your Thai speaking skill is way lower than average, this van routes list might be for you and this is where we would like to help.

P1,000 increase for SSS members

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the release of the P1,000 monthly increment for retirees, survivors and permanent and partial disability pensioners.

PHL Embassy Bangkok confirms Pres Duterte’s visit on March 22

The visit will be on March 22, 2017 at 7:00pm at the Royal Thai Navy Hall in Bangkok.