You’ll No Longer Need A Visa To Visit Taiwan Come November 1st

 News
Oct 162017
 

We’ve all been excited about the prospect of visiting our neighbor to the north, Taiwan, without visas ever since they announced the plan to lift visa requirements back in June. Finally on Monday October 16th, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office announced that Philippine passport holders visitng Taiwan “for the purposes of tourism, business, visiting relatives, attending functions or events can now enjoy visa-free entry for up to 14 days, beginning November 1, 2017.

Taiwan’s lifting of visa requirements and the overall friendlier travel climate for the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations is part of their “New Southbound Policy”, which enhances co-operation and exchanges with 18 countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia and Australasia.

To qualify for visa-free entry, visitors must meet the following requirements:

  1. A regular passport with remaining validity of at least six months from the date of entry
  2. Return ticket or a ticket to the traveler’s next destination
  3. No criminal record in Taiwan
  4. Proof of accomodation/booking, contact information of host/sponsor in Taiwan or official invite to conference, tour, events, etc. in Taiwan

That’s it! If you’re looking for a unique (and relatively affordable) travel destination in the near future, why not make it Taiwan?

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New Saudi rules set rights for domestic workers

 Entertainment
Jul 222013
 

RIYADH (AFP) – Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday new rules to protect the rights of foreign domestic workers, most of whom are from South Asia, but stressed they must “respect” Islam and “obey” their employers. Labour Minister Adel Faqih said the new rules require employers to pay workers “the agreed monthly salary without delay, and give […]

New Saudi rules set rights for domestic workers

 News
Jul 172013
 
New Saudi rules set rights for domestic workers

Agence France-Presse 11:37 am | Thursday, July 18th, 2013 A maid carries a folding chair for waiting Saudi women along the sea front in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah. AFP FILE PHOTO RIYADH—Saudi Arabia has announced new rules to protect the rights of foreign domestic workers, most of whom are from South Asia, but stressed they must “respect” Islam and “obey” their employers. Labor Minister Adel Faqih said the new rules require employers to pay workers “the agreed monthly salary without delay, and give them a day off each week,” in remarks carried by the official SPA news agency. Employers are also required to provide domestic workers with “suitable accommodations, as well as granting them time to rest for at least nine hours each day,” Faqih said. Under the new guidelines, workers are entitled to paid sick leave and a one-month paid vacation after putting in two years of work as well as end of service compensation equal to one month salary after four years, he said. But Faqih also insisted that employees must respect “Islam and its teachings… and obey the orders of the employers and their family members concerning getting the agreed work done.” A domestic worker “does not have the right to reject a work, or leave a job, without a valid reason,” he added. Around eight million foreign workers are employed in the oil-rich kingdom, with most of them coming from South Asia and earning low wages. The number of domestic workers is not Read More …