This February, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced that job opportunities await future migrant workers at the 2nd online job fair, which is to be held online. As per the POEA Chief Bernard Olalia, for the upcoming online job fair, the POEA had initial talks with 10 local recruitment offices. Read: New Nurses Allowed to Go […]
Government Agencies
The Removal of the Cedula, Called on by Salceda
The removal of the cedula is one of the key features of House Bill No. 8455; or more commonly referred to as the "Clean and Efficient Government Act 2020.” This is aimed at simplifying outdated government procedures, as well as removing unnecessary government requirements that can just be a headache for us. As part of the drive […]
DILG Set to Re-Hire 15,000 Contact Tracers This Year
Out of the 50,000 contract tracers needed last year, the DILG is set to re-hire 15,000 contact tracers more for the next six (6) months. This follows the termination of contracts on the last day of 2020; which were all due to constraints in the budget that has been because of the expiry of Bayanihan […]
Registration of PhilSys in Provinces is Set, Jan. 18, 2021
After the many rescheduling moments of the Philippine Identification System's (PhilSys's) registration, the time has come. The Philippine Statistics Authority, more commonly known as the PSA, said that the registration of PhilSys in provinces is set tomorrow, the 18th of January, 2021. Rosalinda Bautista, the Deputy National Statistician and PSA Assistant Secretary said that her […]
P300 Communication Allowance, Requested by Teachers From the DepEd
Just recently, the Department of Education (DepEd) made an announcement that they'll be providing a P300 communication allowance for teachers. This happened after the announcement that the basic education will utilize blended or distance learning; which is both students and teachers' safety from the infamous COVID-19. The P300 communication allowance, as per the DepEd, will […]
Metro Manila Cities That Announced COVID-19 Vaccine Projects
BREAKING: Many news reports have given details about the looming COVID-19 vaccine that could possibly be the end of our year-long pandemic. As a matter of fact, there have been a lot of discussions going on; from our country not being eligible for the vaccine because of certain instances – to certain ties and loyalties […]
PhilHealth Contributions Increase starting next year
The pandemic, in itself, has already been a headache for all of us. Add the fact that our PhilHealth contributions are going to inflate starting next year; how do you think we'll get by? According to PhilHealth or the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, they'll start to collect higher contributions from their members. Moreover, this is […]