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
October 1 to 7 of every year is celebrated as Elderly Filipino Week or “Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino” as declared by Proclamation No.470, s.1994. On this week we are reminded of the rights of the elderly population to proper food, shelter, clothing, and health care. During this period, the Department of Social Welfare … 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
In celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week, LRT-2 will give free ride at LRT-2 to all valued senior citizen passengers at LRT-2 on October 1 to 7, 2018, from 7 AM to 9 PM, and from 5 PM to 7 PM. Take them out and celebrate! Have a safe trip! To avail of the free … Read more