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The PH government through DSWD is set to provide PHP 1000 as financial assistance to low-income families through the extended Targeted Cash Transfer (TCT) program. This program, which was recently announced by Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, will grant two-month ayuda cash grants of PHP500 each to approximately 9.3 million households across the country in an effort to mitigate … Read more
The process for acquiring an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) should be understood by any Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Poland. The OEC will verify that the employment contracts for the OFWs are in line with the most recent employment laws, norms, and customs in both the Philippines and the host country. However, there is NO POLO office in Poland, but the Philippine Embassy … Read more
OFWs who are in Thailand should be familiar with Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). This legal document is needed when traveling back to the country where the OFW is working after a period of vacation in the Philippines. Without the OEC, you will not be permitted to depart the Philippines and fly back to Thailand. OFWs in Thailand are encouraged to … Read more
All Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Belgium should be aware of the process for acquiring an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). The OEC will ensure that the OFWs’ employment contracts are in accordance with the most recent employment laws, norms, and customs in both the Philippines and the host country. There is NO POLO office in Belgium, but the Philippine Embassy … Read more
You may have heard of the “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa” (BP2) Program of the Philippine government. As the name itself says, this program involves the return or relocation of Filipino families from urban areas to their home provinces. The goal of this program is to decongest Metro Manila and other highly-urbanized areas, as well as to promote rural development. Also … Read more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will be in charge of and oversee the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, also known as the “Bureau”. Concerning the admission, registration, exclusion, deportation, and repatriation of foreign nationals, the bureau has exclusive jurisdiction to implement and administer immigration and foreign nationals’ registration legislation. It also oversees foreign nationals leaving the Philippines for other countries. To learn … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan is encouraged to register and be a member of the Pag-IBIG Fund. OFWs can update their contribution, apply for membership, or receive assistance by sending inquiries to poptaiwan@pagibigfund.gov.ph. If you want to pay your contributions through overseas remittance centers, you can also go to money remittance centers in the city. OFWs working in … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Taipei, Taiwan should register and be a member of the Pag-IBIG Fund. OFWs can update their contribution, apply for membership, or receive assistance by sending inquiries to poptaiwan@pagibigfund.gov.ph. If you want to pay your contributions through overseas remittance centers, you can also go to money remittance centers in the city. OFWs working in Taipei, Taiwan … Read more
The Pag-IBIG office in Taichung, Taiwan is located at MECO, Cathay Tower, Dahe Rd, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan 403, where OFWs can book and appointment to update their contribution, apply for membership, or get answers to any inquiries. You can also visit money remittance centers in the city if you want to send your contributions through an overseas remittance … Read more
If you’re an OFW in China, securing your Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is necessary. Before receiving your OEC, there are additional aspects to consider and requirements to complete. OEC holders are entitled to lower travel taxes for their spouses and dependents as well as terminal charge exemptions. Therefore, OFWs in China are encouraged to acquire an OEC when traveling to … Read more