OFWs planning to start a business and become an entrepreneur should know how the business loan offered by OWWA can help them. Many Overseas Filipino Workers believed that the country’s economy is continuously growing. That’s why they plan to start a business in the country. Good news for those OFWs who don’t have enough savings […]
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Important Factors to Consider About Licensing Agreements in the Philippines
If you’re planning to run any kind of business in the Philippines, it should be registered in any government agency where you can secure all the necessary licenses essential for your business to operate legally. This is also true with intellectual property rights in which the licensing agreements, assignment and transfer must be recorded with […]
Possible Issues That May Arise About Conjugal Property
Filipinos aren’t only romantic but also value family more than anything else. The sanctity of marriage definitely precious to us and it’s the reason why divorce isn’t allowed in the Philippines. To preserve and save the marriage, many couples are trying their best to avoid anything that can ruin their marriage. One of the common […]
How to Avail Free Medicine Program from the Government
Good news to the less fortunate Filipinos as they can now avail free medicines from the government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development. In January 3, 2017, the DSWD made an announcement that the government will offer medical assistance to Filipinos or the “masa” who can’t afford to buy prescription drugs. The department […]
How to Correct Errors in Your Birth Certificate
The birth certificate is one of the important documents required when you go to school, apply for work or apply for a Philippine passport. This document provides all the pertinent information of an individual. But, what if you found out some erroneous entries in your birth certificate? Many people believed that correcting errors can cost […]
Where to Seek Help In Case of Maltreatment From Employers | OFW Hotlines
Where to seek help when you or someone you know is abused abroad? Here are some really useful hotlines to call in case you need, or knows someone who needs help. 1. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) http://www.poea.gov.ph/contact.html POEA Hotlines: 722-11-44 / 722-11-55 POEA E-MAIL [email protected] OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.poea.gov.ph/www.poea.gov.ph LOCATION: Blas F. Ople Building Ortigas […]
Things to Know About OFW Medical Examinations
OFW Medical Examinations! Yes, we all know the joy (and thrill) of signing a job contract to work abroad, those daydreams of ours is a bit closer to the reality. But hold on yet, there are still things that you need to clear before leaving for abroad, one of them is your medical certificate, oh […]
How To Apply For A Japan Multiple Entry Visa
A Japan Multiple Entry Visa allows its holder to travel to the country in 30 days for 5 years. When applying for one, you need to remember that there are actually two ways to do this – namely one for self-employed applicants and another for employed applicants. Each one has different requirements so go ahead […]
Best Savings Account to Open in The Philippines for OFWs
After worrying about where to earn money, OFWs have this next problem, (and a good problem, indeed), WHERE to put their hard earned money. Good thing, local banks have taken advantage of this problem and came up with solutions to provide millions of OFWs options to WHERE to save their money. (The more they compete, […]
What Employed Mothers Need To Know About the Extended Maternity Leave
With the Senate approval of the Expanded Maternity Leave Act of 2017 (also known as Senate Bill 1305), some mothers and would-be mothers have felt excited about the idea of enjoying longer time away from the workplace to take care of their babies and to recover from childbirth. It should, however, be noted that the […]