Salary or money may not be the only thing one looks for in a job, but it surely is one of the most important factors considered before accepting a job. So which position and work industries in the Philippines pay the highest?
Online recruitment site Jobstreet.com shared last year their list of the Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs In The Philippines. The list was determined by identifying the “average salary of all specializations per position level, based on salaries posted by employers” on the website during the first quarter of 2013.
Green, Maroon MRP passports valid only until 2015
If you still have not switched to the e-Passport, do so ASAP or face the risk of not being allowed entry or exit to/from any country in the world.
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has issued an announcement to all Filipino holders of any non-machine readable passports to get the new e-Passport because old passports will be phased out completely and will be unusable starting November 24, 2015.
Binay-Gate: Mayor Junjun Binay's Dasmarinas Village Scandal
Local mainstream news and social media are currently abuzz about a recorded video showing Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and his “incident” with security guards of the posh Dasmarinas Village Banyan gate weeks ago.
In that video, originally reported and uploaded by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the mayor’s convoy appears to force its way through the closed gate despite resistance from the guards who are implementing the village’s policy of not allowing vehicles to pass through it after 10 p.m. due to security reasons.
Several netizens have dubbed the incident as the Dasmarinas Binay Gate scandal, in reference to the Watergate scandal that rocked the administration and ultimately led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.
Impact of QE taper on the Philippines and other emerging markets
The beginning of the end is here.
The widely-anticipated taper of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Quantitative Easing program or QE3 will finally begin early next year, the US Fed announced today at the conclusion of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
Make a Donation to Philippine typhoon victims
Thousands of Filipinos have been confirmed dead and some more missing in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan), arguably the strongest tropical cyclone ever to hit landfall. The official and accurate figures as regards the casualties are still changing, but what’s clear is that thousands now need help in order to get back to their feet and, for some, just to survive.
If you are interested to help, you might want to donate to institutions that genuinely cater to the welfare of these victims. We prepared below a list of charity organizations that provide relief operations and support to these typhoon victims in the Philippines.
Official Philippine Holidays in 2014
Malacanang last week released the official list of Regular Holidays, Special (non-working days) and Special Holidays for next year 2014. Those looking for long weekends and planning to go on vacations may refer to the list below.
It’s going to be a long Christmas break for everyone, and it’s possible several Filipinos will take advantage of leaves to rest during this period for a total of twelve (12) days!
Japan eases visa requirement for Philippines, ASEAN tourists
Citizens of the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam will now have an easier time entering Japan after the latter lifted its visa requirement to the ASEAN nations, in a bid by Japan to boost its tourism industry.
The lifting of the visa requirement means citizens of these ASEAN nations can enter Japan without much of the hassle of applying for a visa, subject to certain conditions. The rule will be effective starting July 1, 2013.
Know your rights as an airline passenger
To those airline passengers who have missed meetings and appointments because of hours of delays, to those who have lost their luggage without either compensation or even a sincere apology from airline companies, and to those who were lured by “cheap” fares only to discover excessive hidden fees and charges, here’s an early Christmas gift for you.