WHAT TO DO DURING RAMADAN WHILE IN THE MIDDLE EAST (BY NON-MUSLIMS)

Ramadan is a Muslim holiday that is observed in the ninth lunar month each year and last about 30 days. The time is used for reflection, cleansing of the body and soul and surrendering to God and Islam. Muslim's all over the world use this time to renew their family ties and to abstain from the pleasure of food, drink and physical desires. If traveling to a Middle Eastern country a non-Muslim can get in trouble and even thrown into jail for unknowingly disregarding the laws of Ramadan while in the Middle East.

Step 1 Drink inside only. If you are caught outside drinking (including in your car) during Ramadan you may be arrested. In some countries that are more Western, like Dubai there will be some restaurants open who keep the doors shut; others such as in Kuwait will all stay closed throughout the day until dusk.

Step 2 Eat inside only as instructed above. If you are staying in a hotel during Ramadan most will allow you to eat within the hotel. If you are not staying in a hotel as a guest in most countries you cannot go there to eat....

10 PRACTICAL TIPS WHEN APPLYING FOR A PHILIPPINE PASSPORT

         

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) offered 10 practical tips to the general public when applying for a passport. These tips are to ensure that applicants will have a fast, efficient and hassle-free application process.

First, applicants should contact the DFA for the latest passport information. They could visit the DFA website (www.dfa.gov.ph) or call 834-4000.

Second, they should apply for passports way ahead of their scheduled trip. Applicants should check the validity of their passports and update their documents accordingly....

2010 Schedule for Mobile Passport Services in Various Local Government Units in the Philippines

2010 Schedule of Mobile Passport Services in the Philippines

    Date                  LGU/Agency 
10-Jul 2010  Marawi City (Umrah/Hadj Applicants)
17-Jul 2010  Mandaluyong City
24-Jul 2010  Dinalupihan, Bataan
31-Jul 2010  Philippine National Police, Camp Crame
31-Jul 2010  Bataan Provincial Capitol, Balanga City
7-Aug 2010  ABS-CBN, Quezon City
14-Aug 2010 Municipality of Pateros,Metro Manila
14-Aug 2010  Nueva Ecija Provincial Capitol, Cabanatuan City
21-Aug 2010  Guimba, Nueva Ecija
21-Aug 2010  Santa Ana, Pampanga
28-Aug 2010  Gen. Tinio, Nueva Ecija
28-Aug 2010  Balanga City
4-Sep 2010  Baler, Aurora (Tentative)
4-Sep 2010  Tarlac Provincial Capitol, Tarlac City
11-Sep 2010  Bulacan Provincial Capitol, Malolos City
11-Sep 2010  Baliwag, Bulacan
18-Sep 2010  Carmona, Cavite
25-Sep 2010 San Rafael, Bulacan
25-Sep 2010 Valenzuela City
2-Oct 2010 Malabon City
2-Oct 2010 Bataan Provincial Capitol, Balanga City
13-Nov 2010 Makati City

The processing of passports at Mobile Passport Services is guided by the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 and its implementing rules and regulations, other relevant Department Orders, Circulars and Memoranda.

Participation in the Mobile Passport Services must be coordinated with the Passport Coordinator designated by the Local Government Unit (LGU) in advance. The designated LGU Passport Coordinator will collect copies of the application forms from interested applicants at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled date of the mobile passport service.

The LGU Passport Coordinator will inform the applicant of the indicative time during which he or she will have to file the passport application on the scheduled date of the Mobile Passport Service.
Personal appearance is a requirement for all passport applicants except for minors who are 8 years old and below and senior citizens who are 65 years old and above.

The Mobile Passport Service will not accept applications for the replacement of lost valid passports but will entertain applications for lost expired passports.
 The Mobile passport fee is same with the Expedite Rate.

For Any Details please call RCOCC at 0063 2 834-4000 LOCAL NOS. 2406 - 2410 or 836-7750

PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS:


Any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us at 00971 50 7528573 or at sie_2@hotmail.com / www.isabelsaguinsin2.blogspot.com, attention to Ma'am Isabel.

RP Consulate General in Jeddah Issues First ePassport

19 July 2010-The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah has issued its first electronic passport (ePassport).

First to receive an ePassport is Mr. Jobby De Felipe Nalica of Roxas City.
Mr. Nalica is an employee of Emirates Airlines and has been working in Jeddah for the last 18 years.

The Consulate General started implementing the ePassport System last July 1....

POEA SUSPENDS AGENCIES FOR RECRUITMENT VIOLATIONS

Documentation of Workers-On-Leave / Balik-Manggagawa

Any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us at +971 50 7528573  and look for Ma'am Isabel any day from 9PM onwards.

Maraming salamat po.

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KANTAHAN SA DOHA (SING OUT DOHA), PHILIPPINE TALENT CONTEST GRAND FINALS ON JULY 23 2010

‘Kantahan sa Doha’ (Sing Out Doha), the longest-running singing contest in the city, will celebrate its eighth year with a bigger, more exciting grand finals on July 23 at the Philippine School Doha (PSD)...

BREAK THE SPENDING HABIT

Step 1 GO CASH ONLY...
Credit cards make it easy to overspend, but you can't use them if you don't have them with you.
Leave your credit cards at home, and stick to cash or debit for all of your purchases...

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK

HOW TO STOP SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK
Few things are more annoying than employees who put their creepy crawlies on co-workers. But when this touching gets into the realm of general discomfort and, even worst, sexual harassment, staffers are encouraged to take matters into their own hand. Although some women cross the line, popular sentiment suggests men are the main culprits. A lady's body is not a toy. However, female employees should have also established from the start the rules of engagement - by stating clearly what is acceptable behavior and speaking out when persons overstep boundaries. If the lines are blurred from the beginning, it becomes difficult later to change the rules of the game. Anyone touching you should do so with your consent. Once you allow anyone to touch, it can reach a stage where you loses value or so it would appear.
Step 1 Women should conduct themselves professionally at all times.
Step 2 Treat persons with respect and they will return it to you. If respect is shown, they won't make certain advances.
Step 3 Avoid having sexual conversation with men in the workplace....

TOP TIPS – WORKING AND LIVING IN THE GULF (MIDDLE EAST)

If you're thinking of working in the Gulf, then these tips are for you. There is a huge amount on offer in many Gulf countries, but you are moving thousands of miles from home, and there are issues to think about and challenges that lie ahead. These are the key things you should consider.

Get a job before you come Easier said than done, but empirical evidence suggests that your terms and conditions will be better. Plus you'll get relocation expenses....