SSS compulsory coverage of sea-based OFWs

Dear PAO, I have an uncle who is currently fifty-five (55) years old. He worked as a seafarer in different foreign vessels. When he went to the Social Security Systems (SSS) to avail of his retirement benefits, he found out that his contributions had not been paid by his principal employer. So, he asked for […]
Dozens of Festival Plays Worth Traveling to This Summer
Across the country, you’ll find Shakespeare in amphitheaters, exciting new works on intimate stages and many regional repertories in bucolic settings. Source link
Confronting History, Family and Race on a Road Trip to New Orleans
After a cousin he never knew contacted him, a writer set out on a journey along the Gulf Coast to learn more about her, and himself. Source link
United Airlines Will Return to J.F.K. Through a Deal With JetBlue
The partnership comes after Newark’s airport, where United has a big hub, suffered long delays because of air traffic control problems. Source link
Prescriptive period for filing GSIS separation benefit claims

Dear PAO, I worked as an administrative aide for the Philippine Statistics Authority from August 2002 up to October 2015. Last February 2025, I filed a separation benefit claim before the GSIS. However, my claim was denied due to prescription. I just turned 60 years old last December 2024 and the proceeds from the GSIS […]
NYC Pride Events 2025: Where to Celebrate
A month of parades, protests, dance parties and drag shows galore. Source link
Land Snorkeling? Townsizing? A User’s Guide to the Latest Travel Lingo.
Here are eight terms, some brand-new, others recently resurfaced, that match today’s travel trends. Source link
With Direct Flights From the U.S., Greenland Awaits More Tourists
Already in the geopolitical spotlight, the country prepares for the first direct flights from the United States. In the capital of Nuuk, the expected tourism influx is both exciting and worrying. Source link
Application for registration of land

Dear PAO, Our ancestors have been in open, continuous, exclusive and notorious possession of an agricultural land in Bacolod since March 1945. In 2023, we planned to apply for an original certificate of title for the same land. However, the said agricultural land was only declared by the government as alienable and disposable land in […]
Turkey Cracks Down on Fliers Who Stand Up Too Soon, Threatening Fines
As of this month, passengers who stand before planes fully stop may be fined by the Turkish government. Source link