The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
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
Today, September 30, we celebrate five years of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Mauritania. The Philippines and Mauritania established diplomatic relations on September 30, 2013. Mauritania is a country in Northwest Africa. It is the eleventh largest country in Africa and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, … Read more
Senator Joel Villanueva’s First-Time Jobseekers bill passed the second reading and will almost pass the third reading of congress. Update: First-Time Jobseekers bill is now a law called RA 11261. The First-Time Jobseekers bill when it becomes a law, will make it free for first time jobseekers to obtain the following documents for the pre-employment … Read more