Public Service❭

• Thailand Eagles Club makes positive impact through bloodletting, giving food packs, and donating goods

  Thailand Eagles and Makati Eagles visited and donated goods to Camillian Home for Children with Disabilities.

  

• Family of 23-yo Pinoy teacher who died in motorcycle accident in Prachinburi needs help

  His family asked for assistance in bringing his remains back to the Philippines.

  

• ATENEO OF-LIFE LSE Thailand opens for fourth batch of enrollees

  The program supports OFW in Thailand with subsidized registration fee of THB 4,500 for non-corporate professionals while those with corporate jobs have to pay the amount of THB 9,000.

  

• Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to start long-distance train services on January 19, 2023

  Beginning January 19, 2023 passengers will have to take trains at the new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station to other destinations across Thailand, and trains to Bangkok will also arrive there.

  

• PHL BI braces for new Aklan-Taiwan international flights

  Tansingco said that the inaugural flight from Caticlan to Taipei by Royal Air is scheduled on December 13.

  

• PhilHealth increases premium contributions by 4.5% starting 2023

  The premium contributions will be collected from those earning at least P10,000 monthly.

  

• Some road and train closures, ‘no drone fly zone’ in and around Bangkok during APEC

  The APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) is scheduled at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) and as expected some roads will be closed near the venue.

  

• LOOK: KFC Cebu opens job opportunities for senior citizens!

  This is a welcome opportunity for our seniors who still want to earn even already past the mostly required age requirements.

  

• Striving former Pinoy teacher in Thailand asks help for his Nissen fundoplication surgical operation

  A quick googling for the said operation ranges from US$9,000-$30,000 depending on the medical facility and other factors.

  

• Thai Cabinet approves Nov 16-18 as special holidays for Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Nonthaburi

  Thai Cabinet declares November 16-18 a special holiday for the three provinces mentioned above giving a five-day long weekend with the hope that residents would leave the city to pave way for the smooth traffic for the APEC delegates.

  

• Thai gov’t approves longer stays for tourists with visa on arrival

  This means that Filipino tourists in Thailand can stay up to 45 days, 15 days more than the usual maximum of 30 days. This is a temporary measure which will last until March next year.

  

• SPLET 2022 will be at EIS on Oct 2, Sunday

  The 2022 Special Professional Licensure Examination for Teachers (SPLET) has been rescheduled to October 02, 2022, Sunday

  

• UPDATE: August 22, deadline of application for SPLE for Filipino teachers in Thailand

  Interested applicants may apply through the PRC Online Application System at https://online.prc.gov.ph up to Wednesday, August 10, 2022

  

• Powerful Last Photos exhibit aims to prevent suicide

  “If we can all start one conversation with our friends and family about suicide, together we can smash the stigma that surrounds it.”

  

• Why Pag-IBIG MP2 is a good investment for OFWs?

  Pag-IBIG MP2 investment program is risk-free, budget-friendly, allows your money to accumulate more, and is so convenient to do.

  

• BTS warns commuters to stop gripping its train poles with their butts

  “Do not lean against the pole or lean on the hands of other passengers who are holding the pole first.”