The Architecture of Absence: Exploring the Phenomenon of Unoccupied OFW Homes in the Philippines

The Silent Witnesses of Sacrifice: OFW Homes and the Architecture of Absence Across the Philippine countryside, a peculiar and increasingly ubiquitous landscape unfolds: large, often unoccupied houses stand in stark contrast to the more modest dwellings that surround them. These are not the ancestral homes of the landed gentry, but rather, newly constructed edifices, testaments

The Unseen Burden: Mental Health Crisis Among Overseas Filipino Workers

The Silent Struggle: Mental Health and the Overseas Filipino Worker The exodus of Filipinos seeking opportunities beyond their homeland represents a significant global migration pattern, with millions embarking on journeys each year in pursuit of better economic prospects. These Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), often hailed as the modern-day heroes of the Philippines, form the backbone