The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Please be aware that the list of DFA acceptable IDs for passport applications is not the same as the list of acceptable IDs for banking transactions. Here are the lists of IDs accepted by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs: Social Security System (SSS) Government Service Insurance System(GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card Land Transportation … Read more
The Principal Sponsor of the Philippine Mental Health Law is Senator Pia Hontiveros. The passage of the Philippine Mental Health Law sets the path for government policy on integrating mental health care into the general health care system. There is no health without mental health. No longer shall Filipinos suffer silently in the dark. What … Read more
What is Pag-Ibig Balik Savings? Pag-Ibig Balik Savings means when you, a Pag-Ibig member who has been continuously contributing to the Pag-Ibig Fund and reaches the age of 65, you can claim all of your monthly contributions and that of your employer’s contribution as well as all the dividends earned. In order to to Claim … Read more
Are you aware that an active member of the Pag-Ibig Fund is entitled to the Pag-Ibig Fund Calamity Loan if the member reside in a place declared by the local government unit (LGU) as under a state of calamity? In the event of a typhoon or any calamity, you as an active member can expect … Read more
Can a foreigner buy land in the Philippines? No. A foreigner can not buy land in the Philippines because Philippine law prohibits it. The Philippine Constitution, the highest law in the Philippines to which other laws must conform provides that no private lands shall be transferred or conveyed except to individuals, corporations, or associations qualified … Read more