For many years, we’ve heard of various ‘ipon’ (savings) challenges. There are many versions of the challenge, including saving the same amount, spread across 52 weeks or 12 months of the year. Another version is to save increasing amounts of...
The NBI Clearance is the Philippine police clearance issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). It has several important uses. The clearance is one of the most important tools that employers use to verify an applicant’s identity. It is...
One reason why the poor is associated with poor mental health is because therapy is expensive. Many people don’t get the help they need because therapy, as they look at it, is quite expensive. And there is much truth to...
Aside from housing loans, Pag-IBIG also provides financial assistance to its members through its short-term loans. These types of loans are payable within 24 months and are renewable. The loanable amount under the short-term loans is limited to an amount...
Republic Act No. 11058, or the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act, requires all workplaces to have a Safety Officer who will oversee the overall management of its safety and health programs, in coordination with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)...
As part of the recent Labor Day celebration, the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Social Security System (SSS) have signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Expanded Maternity Leave Law. Here...
The Agricultural Training Institute is the lead implementing agency of the Department of Agriculture’s e-Extension Program. Together with other government agencies, state universities and colleges, and non-government organizations, the ATI puts into action a program that is meant to provide...
While most students are spending their vacation doing leisurely activities, there are some who are taking advantage of the school break to earn money. These kids do so because they want to prepare for the coming school year or to...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) institutionalized the Individual Medical Assistance Program (IMAP) to provide timely and responsive financial assistance to Filipinos with health-related problems. Qualified beneficiaries of the program are issued a Guarantee Letter addressed to a health facility...
The Philippine government awards scholarship grants, not only for those who are pursuing formal education but also for those who would like to take technical-vocational education and training (TVET) under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). There are...
A person who is pursuing a career in the government service is required to be eligible for civil service before he or she can apply for one. One becomes a civil service eligible if he or she passes the civil...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is the government agency that regulates and supervises the public telecommunication services. The Consumer Welfare and Protection Division (CWPD) is an office under the NTC specifically mandated to act on all consumer complaints related to...
It is a running joke among Filipinos that it is only in the Philippines where you are required to present a valid ID to get a valid ID. Well, here is one valid ID that may be availed by those...
If you are looking for a scholarship to support your college education, you can apply for one offered by the Commission of Higher Education’s (CHED) Student Financial Assistance Program. However, you must hurry up as the deadline for application is...