The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
A memorial mass was held in Stockholm on Tuesday evening for Mailyn Conde Sinambong. The mass, which was organized by the Philippine Embassy in Oslo, was held at the Heliga Trefaldighets Catholic Church and was concelebrated by Fr. Ron Toledo and Fr. Gabe Baldostamon of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus. It was participated … Read more
Beware of fake love, the Philippine Bureau of Customs warned the public. Wag basta maniniwala na may package na ipinadala sa yo ang ka-chat mo at na-hold ito sa Customs. Tumawag o mag-email sa BOC-CARES para tiyakin kung totoo nga ang ipinadalang regalo ng ka-chat mo online. Beware of fake love! When somebody tells you … Read more
Congress started deliberations on the disagreeing provisions of the proposed expansion of maternity leave benefits. The bicameral conference committee agrees on 105 days of maternity leave, with an additional 30 days of unpaid leave. Solo parents are entitled to an additional 15 days of leave. It is a recognition of the role played by mothers … Read more
No passport appointment if you are a returning OFW, senior citizen, PWD, pregnant woman, solo parent or minor. You may walk in at any of the DFA’s Consular Offices in the Philippines WITHOUT AN ONLINE PASSPORT APPOINTMENT. No passport appointment is required for the following: OFW Senior Citizen PWD Pregnant Women Solo Parents … Read more
In a vote of 18-0, the Social Welfare attaché Bill passes third reading. This bill when it becomes a law intends to place or assign a permanent social welfare attache in every country where there is a large concentration of OFWs like Hongkong and Saudi Arabia. The social welfare attaché bill or SB N0.1819 … Read more