In the Philippines, not everyone has the absolute right to marry the person they love. This includes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ (LGBTQ+) community – since same-sex marriage or civil unions are not recognized by law. In this episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, Rappler reporter Michelle Abad speaks to singer-songwriter Nica del Rosario, and actress Justine Peña, who got married in Australia in August 2022. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-marriage-option-pinoy-lgbtq-couples/

Rappler sits down with University of Pennsylvania sophomore Eliana Atienza about her journey into activism and why she thinks Filipinos should care about the war in Gaza.

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-us-based-filipina-student-speaks-out-vs-war-gaza/

In first fully in-person episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, Rappler multimedia reporter Michelle Abad sits down with Hyku Desesto, one of the awardees for the Junior Chamber International Philippines’ The Outstanding Young Men of 2023. She was recognized for her advocacy in overseas Filipino worker (OFW) empowerment. https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-toym-awardee-hyku-desesto-making-mark/

In this episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, Rappler multimedia reporter Michelle Abad speaks with Joanne DG Rico, an Abu Dhabi-based marketing chief who recently released a new book, It’s Not What You Think: Cracking OFW myths on personal finance. https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-ofw-personal-finance-101/

In this episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, Rappler multimedia reporter Michelle Abad speaks with seafarer turned lawyer Niko Tolentino to talk about his journey from marine engineering to representing seafarers and their families in times when they need legal assistance.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-how-seafarer-turned-lawyer-fights-workers-sea/

In this episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, Rappler multimedia reporter Michelle Abad speaks with Canadian Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez to talk about her recent appointment, her roots as a Filipino-Canadian, and what lies ahead. https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-road-ahead-rechie-valdez-first-filipina-canadian-cabinet/

In this episode of At Home sa Abroad, Rappler's Michelle Abad speaks to Filipino-Australian radio producer Alan Weedon, who traces in an audio documentary the phenomenon of 'mail-order brides' and the other ways Filipino women migrated via marriage from the 1970s. https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-realities-filipina-marriage-migration/

In this episode of At Home sa Abroad: Stories of Overseas Filipinos, Rappler multimedia reporter Michelle Abad speaks to Carmel Abao, a political science professor who is part of the Working Group on Migration of Ateneo de Manila University’s political science department. Erwin Lladoc Jr., who works as a global manager in human resources in Dubai, also joins virtually. Lladoc, originally from Sorsogon, was recently awarded as one of the most outstanding Filipino community leaders in the Gawad Pinoy Awards in the United Arab Emirates. https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-episode-first-year-marcos-migration-governance/