Earlier this week, the House of Representatives has approved a bill on third and final reading, which recommends increasing the number of paid maternity leaves of members according to an official last Thursday (Sept. 6), … Read more
By October 1, all PhilHealth members shall be required to have completed at least 9 months of contributions within the last 12 months prior to any request for assistance for hospital confinement, as shared in … Read more
The Philippine Consulate in Manado also caters to Filipinos who are staying in Indonesia. Filipinos who can’t directly go to the embassy in Jakarta can resort to the consulate in Manado to avail of services … Read more
Last August 30 (Thursday), a Taiwanese national at the NAIA Terminal 3 filed a complaint against two airport personnel for alleged theft after losing USD 2,600 (Php 139,000) after he passed through the security screening … Read more
For those who have home amortization dues to pay in Pag-IBIG, there has been a change as to the payment method for this service. Last July 1, the funding agency announced that all payments for … Read more
The “Ber” months, which typically herald the holiday season in the Philippines, has just arrived but the national government has already released the list of public holidays in the country for 2019! If you’re wondering … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs together with the Philippine Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand is currently investigating the reports of Filipino workers being exploited in the said country. The embassy said in a statement via … Read more
Did you know that as an OFW, you can apply for a direct housing loan from SSS? Here’s a guide on how to do it! As an Overseas Filipino Worker, it’s important that you are … Read more
A legislative appeal to abolish the requirement of exit visas in Qatar, which foreign workers have to secure from their employers along with the permission to leave the country, has been recently approved by the … Read more
The Social Security System (SSS) has allocated PHP 10-B worth of loan fund for the pilot launch of its Pension Loan Program (PLP) in 20 branches all over the country, as shared by an agency … Read more