As you know, to be able to apply for a new passport you need to have at least one valid ID. Good news to all applicants, another ID has been added to the list of acceptable valid ID’s for passport applications. Starting 1 August 2019, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will start accepting the … Read more
If you need to get either a new passport or a renewal of your old passport, you would need to have an appointment first. But as they said, there is always an exception to the rule. If you belong to this category you may avail the courtesy lane. You can go directly to the DFA … Read more
With the Outbreak of Dengue from Iloilo and other areas, PhilHealth assured the public that its members and their beneficiaries who suffered from the disease can get benefits from them. According to BGen. Ricardo C. Morales, President, and CEO of PhilHealth, Binabayaran ng PhilHealth ang mga pasyenteng na-confine dahil sa dengue. P10,000 para sa dengue … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Safe Space Act or also known as “Bawal Bastos” law. He signed it on April 17 and was only released to the press on Monday. Let’s get to know what the law is all about. What is the Safe Space Act? Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act … Read more
Recently, President Rodrigo Duterte signed new laws. One of these is the Student Fare Discount Act. What is a Student Fare Discount Act? Republic Act (R.A.) 11314 also known as the Student Fare Discount Act gives students a 20 percent discount in different public transport. Previously, the student discount only covered land public vehicles. But with this new … Read more
Students from different parts of the country have shared their willingness to take the Admission Test in UP. University of the Philippines The University of the Philippines is one of the most prestigious University here in the country. That is why being a part of it is an honor. It is also called as Pamantasan … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration warns the public on the dangers associated with the use of injectable glutathione as a lightening agent. On a statement published by FDA dated July 5, friday, they mentioned that injectable gluthathione is not safe to use as lightening agent. FDA said that it is alarming that a lot of … Read more
Starting July 1, Students will get a free ride on selected railways. Department Of Transportation announced that they will be offering free rides for students on MRT 3, LRT 2, and PNR rides on weekdays except for holidays. What is the Schedule for free rides? The Schedule for free rides are as follows: Metro Rail … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) emphasizes that only indigent senior citizens are qualified to receive the social pension provided for by Republic Act (RA) 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. “In as much as DSWD would want to include all senior citizens, the budget for the SPISC is limited,” … Read more
There are some special cases that need some additional requirements to be able to process your passport. There are three main categories for passport application. The requirements depend on the category you are under. But more or less the procedure is quite the same. Getting a new passport– meaning you don’t have a passport from … Read more
