Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Netherlands 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 Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands. If you want to pay your contributions through overseas remittance centers, you can also go to money remittance centers in the city. … Read more
PCSO Ambulance Service is an Auxiliary Ambulance Service run by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). It provides medical transport vehicles to local government agencies, government hospitals, municipal health offices, and other health institutions or facilities across the country to help quickly respond to individuals in need of medical attention. The service is available around-the-clock and assists those in need, … Read more
The Tulong Dunong Program (TDP), often known as CHED-TDP, is one of CHED’s many scholarship programs. This program aims to help eligible and qualified Filipino students. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) together granted this scholarship grant to help students with their educational expenses and tuition fees. The purpose of this scholarship … Read more
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is a government-owned organization with a mandate from the Office of the President to raise revenue for health, medical assistance services, and charitable programs primarily through the operation of games. Also Read: What is the Malasakit Center Program? It is the principal fund-raising agency for various programs and charities of the National Government. PCSO’s primary … Read more
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is the government organization in charge of collecting and allocating funds for charity activities, health programs, and medical assistance. In addition to other expenditures, projects, and activities, it runs lotteries, holds contests, and runs races to collect money for its programs. One of the primary programs of the PCSO is the Medical and Dental … Read more
The DILP (DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program) or Kabuhayan Program is the contribution of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to the government’s agenda for inclusive growth through significant poverty reduction and job growth. It aims to lessen the risk exposure of poor, vulnerable, and marginalized workers by granting them access to assistance for capacity-building on livelihood ventures. Also Read: How … Read more
As the Philippine population continues to age, the National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has been set up to ensure that senior citizens are given access to benefits and services from the government. It is therefore essential for seniors who have applied for registration with NCSC to verify their status to ensure that everything has gone through successfully. Verifying your … Read more
OFW seafarers or Overseas Filipino Workers in the maritime industry are widely recognized as some of the most hardworking, skilled, and resilient workers in the world. They go through rigorous training and face many challenges while at sea, but their sacrifices and hard work provide essential services to ensure international trade runs smoothly. Also Read: How to Become an OWWA Member? … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Nigeria should make sure they secure an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) before their vacation to the Philippines. The OEC will ensure that OFWs’ employment contracts comply with the most recent employment laws, norms, and customs in both the Philippines and the host country. Also Read: OWWA Membership Verification: How to Check Status of OWWA Online Although … Read more
Under PD 442 or the Philippine Labor Code, the Employees Compensation Commission, also known as the ECC, was established as a government corporation on November 1, 1974. Nonetheless, it started to function properly once PD 626 was issued and went into effect on January 1, 1975. This program is a part of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) which is responsible … Read more