The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay Airport is now 100% complete. There was a time when there are no direct flights to the province of Zamboanga Sibugay because there is no airport here. Almost three (3) hours have to be endured by travelers from Zamboanga International Airport in Zamboanga City to reach Zamboanga Sibugay. Now, just five … Read more
Today, April 2, we celebrate 28 years of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Seychelles. The Philippines diplomatic relation with Seychelles was established on April 20, 1991. The Republic of Seychelles is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Seychelles, which currently has around 700 Filipino workers mostly in the local … Read more
Today, March 30, we celebrate 27 years of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Moldova. The Philippines established diplomatic relations with Moldova in 1992. There are around six Filipinos in Moldova as of May 2018. Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Romania … Read more
What are the salient features of the Social Security Act of 2018? New Contribution rate and Monthly Salary Credit Mandatory OFW Coverage Unemployment/Involuntary Separation Benefit Contribution Penalty Condonation Program New Contribution rate and Monthly Salary Credit There will be a gradual increase in contribution to further strengthen the SSS funds. Starting in April 2019, … Read more
Comelec has given notice to all candidates and parties for the May 13, 2019 National and Local elections. The Commission on Elections reminds candidates to immediately remove all prohibited forms of election propaganda at least 72 hours before start of the campaign period. Otherwise, said candidate or party shall be presumed to have committed the … Read more