Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Special Projects Eduardo M. Punay (2nd from left) and UP Law Center Dean Edgardo Carlo Vistan II (2nd from right), together with DSWD Operations Group Undersecretary Jerico Francis Javier (left) and Department of Foreign Affairs-
In its continuing efforts to protect the welfare of every Filipino child, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) forged a partnership with
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(File photo) MANILA - The pandemic did not stop the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) from advancing the rights and welfare of Filipino workers abroad with its strengthened campaign against kafala in 2021 and the continued repatriation of distressed nationals back home. Looking back at DFA's key moments last year, Saudi Arabia was added to its growing list of partners as the latest country to introduce labor reform initiatives, benefiting the thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom. "In 2021 lalong umigting iyong campaign natin against kafala. Naging partner na natin sa taong ito ang Saudi Arabia (In 2021, our campaign against kafala became stronger. We had Saudi Arabia as our new partner) because of their labor reform initiative and we are very, very blessed and we're very happy that they trust us, the country of origin," Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola said. "The leadership of the Philippines, of course, is known all over
Bank customers urged to update documents on record
01 Mar 2021 - 10:03
Lani Rose R Dizon / The Peninsula
As part of an effective customer due diligence process and to implement Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, banks in Qatar are urging customers to keep their recorded documents such as passports and QIDs updated in their systems. Customers who intentionally ignore routine reminders from banks, and neglect to update their expired passports on record, may have their bank accounts blocked. However, customers with valid concerns related to their passport renewals may receive a more considerate approach, an official has said.
With COVID-19 restrictions currently in place, a number of embassies in Qatar have shifted to online appointments for the passport renewals of their citizens, some of which are facing long waiting lists. The Philippine Embassy in Doha currently has its online appointments fully booked until July.