If you are a government employee, you should know that your PhilHealth contribution shall increase by May this year. This was announced through the Department of Budget and Management’s Circular Letter No. 2022-6. Below is the summary of premiums that will be implemented based on the employee’s Monthly Basic Salary (MBS): The adjustment shall takeContinue reading “Government Employees’ PhilHealth Contributions To Increase By May 2022”
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Child Custody: A Guide For Single Parents
Child custody is a delicate issue especially among unmarried couples. Almost always, it is the mother who takes custody of her children especially if they are still minors. Today’s blog endeavors to answer some frequently asked questions about child custody, especially for single parents. All the facts stated in this blog are based on theContinue reading “Child Custody: A Guide For Single Parents”
What Case Can Be Filed Against A Cheating Spouse?
In the Philippines, a cheating husband can be charged with concubinage, while a cheating wife can be charged with adultery if they sleep with other people while they are still legally married. Both charges are criminal offenses and are punishable by imprisonment. If that is not enough to keep a husband or wife from seekingContinue reading “What Case Can Be Filed Against A Cheating Spouse?”
Should You Get A Prenuptial Agreement?
A prenuptial agreement is a formal contract executed by soon-to-be married couples that define their property rights after they get married. It is a document written and signed by the marrying parties and made legally binding before the couple is officially married. It may cover the following conditions, based on Article 75 of the FamilyContinue reading “Should You Get A Prenuptial Agreement?”
What is the Difference Between Annulment of Marriage and Declaration of Nullity of Marriage?
So, you and your spouse “have lost that lovin’ feeling”, huh? Or maybe there’s still some feelings left but not enough to keep you in the relationship and in the same home. Since divorce is yet to be legalized in our country, you only have two options: be legally separated from your spouse, or fileContinue reading “What is the Difference Between Annulment of Marriage and Declaration of Nullity of Marriage?”
The Proposed New Number Coding Scheme: What You Need To Know
Four months after the MMDA re-activated the number coding scheme (after a long lull because of quarantine restrictions, lockdowns, etc.), the public is now being asked to brace itself for a new number coding implementation where vehicles will be banned from using Metro Manila roads not once, but twice, in a week. Here are theContinue reading “The Proposed New Number Coding Scheme: What You Need To Know”
Are Illegitimate Children Entitled to Receive Inheritances from Their Parents?
An illegitimate child is one who was conceived and born out of wedlock, born of bigamous marriage, of adulterous relations, or born of couples below 18 years old, whether the parents were married (and which marriage is void) or not. Unless the child’s biological parents marry each other later on and file a legitimation forContinue reading “Are Illegitimate Children Entitled to Receive Inheritances from Their Parents?”
Is My NSO Birth Certificate Still Valid Or Do I Need To Get A PSA Birth Certificate?
You may still have a copy of your birth certificate that is printed on a Security Paper that bears the NSO (National Statistics Office) logo and are wondering if it can still be considered a valid copy. The answer is yes. In June 2016, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the central statistical authority of theContinue reading “Is My NSO Birth Certificate Still Valid Or Do I Need To Get A PSA Birth Certificate?”
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