Planning to visit a family member, a relative or a friend abroad?, you’ll be needing a type of visa called a Family Visit Visa. It doesn’t have a standard procedure of application though, it varies from country to country. Here, we’ll show HOW to apply and obtain a Family Visit Visa in several countries: QATAR […]
OFW
PhilHealth for Overseas Filipino Members
The PhilHealth is an agency of the government mandated to provide health insurance coverage to all Filipinos including those working overseas. But, who are those qualified to register as Overseas Filipino members of PHilHealth? Seafarers or sea-based Filipino workers Anyone who works on a seagoing ship other than government ship used for non-commercial or military […]
Payment Options for PSA / NSO Certificate Delivery
Anyone who is planning to travel outside the Philippines most likely need to secure all the pertinent documents especially the birth and marriage certificates. It takes a lot of time getting copies of those documents from PSA. The good thing is that you can save lots of time by using the official website of PSA […]
How Filipinos with Dual Citizenship Can Avail PhilHealth
The PhilHealth or the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation have announced the Circular No. 2017-0004 that aims to provide Universal Health Coverage to all Filipinos. Likewise, PhilHealth is also mandated to offer affordable, available, acceptable, and accessible health care services. R.A. No. 10606 or the National Health Insurance Act of 2013 considers FDCs or Filipinos with […]
What is the Importance of the SSS Annual Confirmation of Pensioners Program (ACOP)
The Annual Confirmation of Pensioners Program or ACOP is set by the Social Security Law to ensure that rightful payees will receive the benefits continuously. This program covers all retiree pensioners, guardians, and survivor pensioners. If the dependent is living abroad, he or she may comply the program through the ACOP-VC. Each type of pensioner […]
SSS Retirement Benefits – How to Apply and Qualify
Are you planning for your retirement? Whether you are employed or not, it’s important to think about the future especially your retirement. There are many different ways to save for the retirement and paying SSS monthly contribution is one of those. The Social Security System or the SSS offers retirement benefit to those members who […]
Guide and Details in Filing the PAG-IBIG Death Benefits Claims
The PAG-IBIG death benefits is one of the benefits that every PAG-IBIG member owes to receive. The beneficiaries can receive the benefits only if the deceased individual is still a member of the organization at the time of death. However, the heirs or the beneficiaries can no longer claim for such benefit if the person […]
Guide on Passport Renewal in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the countries where huge number of OFWs are working. The good thing is that an OFW residing in Hong Kong can renew the passport without going home to the Philippines. The processing takes about a month, but OFWs are encouraged to apply eight months prior to the expiration of the […]
Need to Bring a Copy of Birth Certificates if You Renew your Passport
Are you a passport holder or planning to apply for a passport? Either ways, you should know about the updates of information in your passport. This is applicable particularly in the new e-passport in which the exact birth place is required. According to Vice-Consul Elizabeth Picar Ramos, if only the province is indicated in the […]
Beginner’s Guide in Choosing the Right Destination to Work Overseas
Do you have any plan to go to foreign lands and work as an OFW? People say that working overseas does not only promises good salary, but you can also have the chance to experience the life in a foreign land. But, is that a good idea? Aside from sacrificing of being away from your […]