There are about 25,000 Filipino EPS workers in Korea. The normal contract for these workers is 3 years, but it
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El Gamma Penumbra visits JR BBQ in Seoul
I’ll consider myself (and my friends) regulars of JR BBQ in Seoul. Since our first visit in January, we’ve been
Continue readingFilipinos win at 2016 Multicultural Music Festival
This may not be news anymore. Whenever there’s a Filipino contestant in a singing contest, it’s kinda expected that the
Continue readingFilipinos in Korea celebrate "Bayanihan sa Korea"
Last June 12th, thousands of Filipinos in Korea converge at the Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul to celebrate the 118th
Continue readingBayanihan sa Korea 2016
Everyone is invited to attend the “Bayanihan sa Korea 2016”. This festivity is hosted by the Philippine Embassy in South
Continue readingHow to Change E9 to E7 Visa
E-9 is the visa given to EPS workers in Korea. Filipinos who want to work in the manufacturing industry in
Continue readingFilipinos Smuggling Money in Choco Pie Wrappers
On May 9th, two were booked (without detention) and two others were detained by police for violating foreign exchange law
Continue reading2016 Native Language Essay Writing Contest
Once again, here is the yearly “Native Language Essay Writing Contest” for women marriage immigrants and their husbands. This is
Continue readingWhen work accidents happen to foreign workers in Korea
Korea Herald posted an article entitled “Work Accidents plague foreign workers”. Reading this I was reminded of a video I
Continue readingThe 1st One Kapamilya Go in Korea
South Korea is less than 4 hours from the Philippines. It has a population of about 54,000 Filipino legal immigrants.
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