UAE Ministry of Labour: 6-Months Ban Can Be Cancelled
In the new year comes a new set of rules in the UAE Labour contract. Part of the changes state that there will be no 6-months ban provided that there is a mutual agreement between …
How to View Your UAE Labour Contract Online
UPDATE: There seems to be an update as we could not view the Ministry of Labour (MOL) website. In the instructions below, instead of going to the MOL website, you can simply head to this …
List of Prohibited Items in a Balikbayan Box
If you are planning to send a package or Balikbayan box to the Philippines, it is important that you are aware of the items that are prohibited when sending via air cargo or sea cargo. …
List of Taxable Items when Sending via Air Cargo
If you’re planning to send balikbayan boxes or packages to your loved ones in the Philippines it is good to know what are the items where you have to pay additional aside from the actual fee …
Paid Holiday for UAE Workers on Dec 24
UAE residents, December 24, 2015 is declared an official paid holiday for both public and private sector. This is in relation to the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Based on a report from …
List of Prohibited Items when Sending Packages by LBC
For safety reasons, here’s a list of items that are prohibited when sending packages to loved ones back in the Philippines. I saw this sign from the LBC Express branch in Karama and thought of …
How to Apply for a Jordan Tourist Visa in Dubai
We recently finished a 3-day tour of Jordan and we only processed our visa about 4 days before our scheduled trip. We called the Jordan Consulate General embassy in Bur Dubai for the requirements and they …
Osmena Peak in Dalaguete, Cebu
Osmena Peak is a popular spot for mountaineers and tourists which offers a view of jagged green hills. These hills have some similarities of Bohol’s Chocolate Hills. This is the highest peak of the island …
Dubai Metro: Growth and Development
With a canal weaving through the heart of Dubai, buses and taxis running more often between cities and deserts looped with cycle tracks for the travelers, it goes without saying that the transportation in the …
LBC Q&A Live Chat on November 26–10am to 12nn
Filipinos regularly send balikbayan boxes to our families and loved ones back in the Philippines. But issues regarding Bureau of Customs and if it is safe to send these boxes worry a lot of our …