Due to the approval of the Universal Health Care Law, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) were forced to impose a PhilHealth contribution increase to support the newly-signed law. As per the agency, members who would be affected by the PhilHealth contribution increase would be direct contributors or those who are “gainfully employed and bound by an […]
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Malasakit Center Act, Signed Into Law by President Rodrigo Duterte
The Universal Health Care Law (UHC Law) is one of the most groundbreaking and changing acts that have been signed into law. It holds a tremendous impact to Filipinos’ access to healthcare as it allows even those who aren’t able to afford medical assistance to be provided with sufficient resources. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, authored […]
LTO Release Partial License Plates from 2016
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is the government’s body in managing and regulating land traffic. With the steady and fast-paced growing of cars in our country, it became unbearable – the LTO was not able to issue license plates accordingly. Back in Mach, the LTO acquired IDeROBOT, the mechanical plate-production machine. It is based in […]
More Than 50,000 Jobs, Offered by DOLE
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is ending the year right. They’ve made the announcement that more than 50,000 jobs are available and are now eligible to apply for. According to them, about 30,000 jobs are going to be offered in different venues in the job fairs that the DOLE will be holding. Part […]
The DepEd Christmas Break This 2019: When is the Last Day of Classes?
In a previous announcement, it was reported that the Department of Education (DepEd) ordered to have the public schools’ Semestral Break on October 21st, 2019; this was then followed by the order to have the Christmas Break on December 15th, 2019. You can read more about that here: Christmas Break to Start on December 15, […]
Visa-Free South Korean Entry For Filipinos Might be Possible
In terms of bilateral relations and agreements, South Korea is among the country’s favorites. This is why a lot of job opportunities for Filipinos are available in South Korea. Even though that’s the case, a visa is still required from a Filipino to enter South Korea even for just a couple of days. But according to Han […]
Free Delayed Birth Registration, Pushed by Agusan del Norte Solon
Our birth certificates are one of the primary documents we have to verify our identity. In fact, this is the first (1st) thing many institutions ask to know who we are and where we’re from. Can you imagine having a delayed birth certificate/registration? Lawrence Fortun, Agusan del Norte 1st District Representative, pushes to have a […]
