Overview of measures to support businesses in the UAE
Overview of measures to support businesses in the Philippines
Your sister may follow the expiration date of her contract pursuant to Article 1
It is common misconception that serving the prison term or paying the fine imposed for bounced cheque will operate to erase one\'s debts
You may remarry provided that the divorce decree obtained by your foreign husband has been recognized as valid by a Philippine court
In case either of the contracting parties has been previously married, the applicant shall be required
Separation of property of spouses during the marriage can only be granted upon petition to the court for judicial separation of property
No, it is your natural right and duty as a parent to have authority over your daughter. Parental authority is jointly exercised by both parents.
Yes, you can file a criminal case against your colleague for spreading gossip about you pursuant to Article 372 of the Penal Code
You are not oblidged to return the advance payment paid as token advance (earnest money) as the buyer is in breach of her contractual obligation to purchase your watch
Banks will not accept stale cheques for deposit and thus it cannot be used to file a bounced cheque case against you.
It is common misconception that serving the prison term or paying the fine imposed for bounced cheque will operate to erase one\'s debts
Sex mutual consent is considenred a crime against honor and conviction will constitute a valid ground for employment dismissal
Sex mutual consent is considered a crime against honor and conviction will constitute a valid ground for employment dismissal
The action of your compamy is wrong. You are entitled to demand compensation in lieu of the shortened notice period
If the bank tries to cash your security cheque and your accounts is not funded, the bank may file case against you for bounced cheque
Upon expiry of contract, the employer shall bear the cost of the employee\'s repatriation
As early as now, I recomment that you and your husband prepare a last will and testament specifically stating that you do not wish Sharia Law to apply.
You should file a petition for correction of entries, particularly in the wife portion of the marriage certificate. Pursuant to Rule 108 of the Rules of Court
Paragraph 2 of Article 26 of the Family Code to wit where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and divorce is thereafter validly obtained
A worker may leave his work without notice either on the following cases
You cannot file a case for annulment against your wife since engaging for extramarital affair is not for annulment.
The license issued by the LTO is not valid in the UAE. If, you are on a tourist visa, you should have an international driver\'s license.
Indecent assault with mutual consent is considered a crime against honor
The company can terminate your employment without notice because you submitted falsified documents
You will not be liable as you did not know that the currency is fake. Only those who intentionally use fake currencies are held liable
Your sister has the right to demand a copy of the statement of account. Article 5 (d) of the Central Bank Regulation No. 29 of 2011 states that
On the other hand, your wife and the man violate the Article 356 of the UAE Penal Code which penalizes the crime of consensual sex
As a general rule, all Filipino minors are required to secure a travel clearance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
You can apply for Amnesty on behalf of your daughter in order to waiver overstay fines.
To change the name in your passport, the Department of Foreign Affairs will only accept an annulment decree or death certificate of your Filipino husband as documentary support
A punishment of confinement or a fine shall be inflicted upon any person who, in bad faith draws a cheque without existing or withdrawal provision
Article 117 of UAE Labour Law states that the employer and the worker may terminate the employment contract
You can file a criminal case against your ex-boyfriend under Article 21 of the Cyber Crime Law which punishes a person
If you are deported and given a lifetime ban, you will not be able to re-enter UAE unless you have an appeal and the ban was lifted.
According to Article 201 of the Family Code (FC), the amount of support shall be in proportion to the resources or means of the giver and to the necessities of the recipient.
Una sa lahat, ang pagbebenta o pagbili ng employment visa ay labag sa batas. Pangalawa, ang iyong passport ay pag-aari ng Republika ng Pilipinas
Your employer is wrong. In addition to your salary during notice period, unused leaves and gratuity, you are also entitled to compensation for abitrary termination.
Article 41 of the Philippine Family Code states that any marriage contracted by a person during the subsistence of previous marriage
Those who have previously commited crimes and deportation order from the UAE has been issued against them by the competent court
UAE Federal Laws No. 14 of 1995 on the Countermeasures Against Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances states that use of prohibited substances
As a general rule, an absconding case can only be filed if the employee is inside the UAE
The proper procedure is to sign the cancellation paper after you have received your gratuity.
You cannot compel him to support your child unless he has recognized
In case of separated parents disputing authority over the custody of children, the rule is that the law confers upon the courts the power to award the care, custody and
Article 30 of the UAE Labour Law states that any female worker who has worked for more than 1 year is entitled to maternity leave with full pay for a period of 45 days.
If you are a resident of Dubai, you can file a divorce case against your husband before the Dubai Courts. If your husband is in the UAE, the divorce proceedings will take 2 months.
No, your application to change name will be denied. Under Section 1 of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act, passport can be amended only on the following cases:
You can file a case against your husband for economic abuse under Section 3 (D) of Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004 to wit:
As a general rule, only those have expired or cancelled visa are deported. However, the Ministry of Interior may limit an order for deportation of any foreigner, even if he holds a valid visa,
As an employer, you are mandated by law to acquire health insurance coverage in favor of your employee. Health Insurance is required in applying for the issuance and renewal of entry permits or visas in Dubai.
For a non-compete clause to be valid, the following must be complied with in accordance with Article 127 of the UAE Labour Code and Articles 909 and 910 of the UAE Civil Code:
Under Section 3 of the Maceda Law, if you have paid at least 2 years of installments and defaulted in the payment of succeeding installments, you are entitled to the following rights:
For the purposes of understanding whether a registration obligation exists, a taxable supply refers to a supply of goods or services made by a business in the UAE
The child is an illegitimate child because you are not married to the mother. Under our laws, both the legitimate and illegitimate child shall have the right to receive financial support from their parents.
Ayon sa Article 30 ng UAE Labour Code, ang 45 araw na maternity leave ay bukod pa sa 30 araw na annual at iba pang mga leave para sa empleyado
The properties remained to be separately-owned by you since you have kids from previous marriage. Under the Family Code, in the absence of a marriage settlement (commonly known as pre-nuptial agreement) or when the property regime agreed upon is void.
If convicted, your husband may be imprisoned for a period of a 6 months and 1 day to 4 years and 2 months. On the other hand, your kumare shall not be permitted to enter the place or places ordered by the court.
According to Article 61 of the UAE Labour law, where the labourer, either through his own fault or as a result of violating the employer\'s instructions, causes a loss, damage or destruction to any tools, machines, products or materials that are owned by or in the custody of the employer
As a general rule, hindi kinikilala ng batas ng Pilipinas ang divorce maliban na lamang kung ang kasal ay sa pagitan ng isang FIlipino at banyaga at ang banyaga ang nagpetisyon ng divorce
Unlimited employment contract may be terminated at will by the employer or employee, provided that the UAE labour law provisions concerning notice and valid grounds of termination without arbitrariness are adhered to.
You will not be issued a CENOMAR as it will appear in the civil registry records that you are married. You should update your Pag-ibig membership information by accomplishing the Member\'s Change of Information Form (MCIF).
No. your Filipina girlfriend cannot remarry. In legal separation, only the marital obligations and the property relations between the spouses are ended, but the marriage bond is not dissolved unlike divorce or annulment.
The first step to do is to serve a legal demand letter to place the company in default pursuant to Article 272 (1) of the UAE Civil Code as amended by Federal Law No. 1 of 1987.
The Civil Code of the Philippines provides that your children are your compulsory heirs and you cannot deprive them of their legitimes or their share in your estate except in cases provided by law.
Article 401 of the Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 on Issuance of the Penal Code states that: A Punishment of confinement or a fine shall be inflicted upon any person who in bad faith draws a check without existing
Illegitimate children may use the surname of their father if their filiation has been expressly recognized by the father through the record of birth appearing in the civil register or when an
No license shall be necessary for the marriage of a man and a woman who have lived together as husband and wife for at least five years and without any legal impediment to marry each other.
Pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines; \"if the decedent left no will and no debts and the heirs are all of age, or the minors are represented by their judicial or legal representatives
Violence against women and children is defiined as any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman with whom the person has or had dating relationship.
Children conceived as a result of artificial insemination of the wife with the sperm of the husband or that
No. Simulation of birth is defined as the tampering of the civil
Concubinage is a criminal offense punishable by the Revised Penal Code of the
Since your lease contract is silent on who shall bear expenses for
Upon expiry of contract, the employer shall bear the cost of the
It is prohibited to take pictures or record videos of individuals without
No, the landlord cannot do that. If he intends to increase the rental amount, he should
The marriage of your cousin and her husband is considered dissolved here in
Walang bisa ang kasal ng iyong nanay at tatay dahil ksala ang iyong
By virtue of the Divorce decree obtained in the UAE by your wife, your marriage is
You have to check your Lease Contract if there is a requirement for
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The Family Code of the Philippines has a provision for property
Ramadan timing is applicable to both Muslims and non-Muslims.
You cannot file a case for annulment against your husband since
Your employer is wrong. In addition to your salary during notice period, unused
Banks and financial institutions are not allowed to take blank cheques as a
If you had your baby legally adopted, your parental authority over your
If you and your husband have already made your respective wills and have appointed
Ayon sa Article 66 ng UAE Labour Law tuwing buwan ng Ramadan, ang
It is a common misconception that serving the prison term or paying
You can drive in the UAE using an international driving license if you are
If you feel aggrieved by the judgment of the court, you are given
The employer decides when leaves can be availed of. As such, your
Under Article 194 of the Family Code, support comprises everything
A kasambahay or domestic worker is defined under Republic Act 10361
As a general rule, all Filipino minors are required to secure a travel
Yes, your marriage is valid. Under Article 2 of the Family Code
This is not true. No VAT will be imposed on OFW remittances.
You can report the travel agency by filing a complaint with the
Yes, the owner of the villa or the principal lessor can terminate the lease
No, your neighbor will not be the automatic owner of your parent
No, what your half-sibling told you is not true. As an illegitimate
The following are the legal requirements that you and your partner must
You can apply for a visa renewal, however, your application will be denied
Fraud under Article 399 of the UAE Penal Code, takes place when any individual
UAE Federal Law No. 14 of 1995 on the Countermeasures Against Narcotic Drugs and
Pursuant to UAE Ministerial Decree No. 28 of 2008 and Federal Law No. 7
A man can sponsor his children and spouse if he earns more than
A 13th month pay is a monetary benefit received by employees equivalent
Under the UAE Labor Law, the maximum normal working hours
No paid sick leave during probation
Your are not required to file for a petition to annul the marriage.
Since the reason for the rejection of your Police Clearance is not due to
You may file a complaint against your officemate before the police.
Under Philippine law, having a previous relationship with the offender is not
Your employment status is still on probation. An employee under
Your employer cannot prevent you from resigning. Your resignation
Article 401 of the Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 on Issuance of the Penal Code states that: A Punishment of confinement or a fine shall be inflicted upon any person who in bad faith draws a check without existing
Your brother should contact these banks to know
She cannot work as household service worker if her visa is
Labag sa Article 6 ng Ministerial Order 52 of 1989
Simple theft is punishable by confinement of a minimum period of 6
If a Filipino testator executes a will in the Philippines, formal
As a general rule, an individual citizen of the Philippines is taxed
You need to apply for her medical treatment entry permit
According to Article 20 of the UAE Labor Code, it is prohibited
As a general rule, no women shall be required to work at night
According to Schedule No 3 of Federal Law No. 8 of 1980, the
Your HR is correct and you cannot be issued a work permit entry
Your employer may file an escape report against you if you have
Security of Tenure; Hours of Work; Weekly Rest Day; End of Service
If a Filipino testator executes a will in the Philippines, the applicable
An action or defense for the declaration of absolute nullity of marriage
According to Article 102 of the Labor Code, if an employee breaks a company
You may file a criminal case of swindling or commonly known as
You may file a police complaint against your landlord for violating
According to Article 313 of UAE Penal Code, detention for a period
Picketing or the act of marching to and from the employer\'s premises,
Your bank can file a police case against you pursuant to Article 401
Bullying in the social media or the continued posting of derogatory
Housemaids and those working under the sponsorship of the head
According yo Article 176 of the Family Code of the Philippines
The police authorities have the power to detain an arrested person for up
Expenses for repatriation of an employee to his place of origin
After your visa cancellation, you must exit the country or
You should send your ex-girlfriend a legal notice to stop her
Under Article 356 of the UAE Penal Code, carnal knowledge
Employees must be granted an annual leave during each year
As a general rule, to register a company with the Ministry of Economy
According to Article 37 of the UAE Labor Code, the employee
You should contact the bank to know the status of your loan obligations.
Ayon sa Article 38 ng Labor Code, ang limited contract ay hindi
You can file a criminal case against your ex-boyfriend under
The Family Code of the Philippines does not provide
You have already made the initial step on settling your loan
According to Article 15 and 17 of the Family Code of the Philippines
In this decree, either party may still unilaterally terminate a limited
You may file a criminal case against your husband and his paramour
The case against you is criminal in nature and if proven
As a general rule, cancellation of visa requires consent of both
Federal Law No. 25 of 2012 is the UAE law that combats
The UAE Penal Code, particularly Article 313 of Book 2
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You must be referring to your annulment since there is no divorce
Your employer cannot prevent you from resigning nor delay
In the UAE, you can only drive using your international license
The following are the rules on taking an annual leave:
According to Republic Act No. 9048, otherwise known as
Under article 6 of the Family Code of the Philippines, there is no
The initial remedy is for you to send a demand letter to
Visa renewal rejected over unpaid debts
Article 333 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines provides
Under Article 114 of the Labour Code, a contract of
Under Article 83 of the Labour Code, an employee may
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There is no gratuity pay for domestic servants
Marriage to a Filipino by a foreigner does not automatically
Secretary with a Driver Visa at Lost after Losing Job
Alinsunod sa UAE Labor Law, ang isang empleyado
Ang paghihiwalay na hindi dumaan sa korte o separation de facto ay
Renewal of contract would require the consent of the employer
Your employer cannot demand that you pay the cost of your visa
Gambling or an agreement in which each party agrees that if
Walang batas sa UAE na nagbibigay ng paternity leave
Ayon sa Article 60 ng Labour Code, ang mga sumusunod lamang ang
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Except in Abu Dhabi, companies, whether big or small, are not
According to Article 170 of the Labor Code, the labor
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According to Article 37 of the Labour Code, the employee
You cannot file a petition for annulment or declaration for nullity
Under Article 134 of the Labour Code, the wage
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We suggest that you enter into an amicable settlement with your
The management has the discretion when an employee can avail
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PHL court must recognize divorce obtained overseas to make it valid
Sloppy immigration consultancy services is ground for a refund
If a Filipino testator executes a will in the Philippines, formal
Moneywise 21-27 May 2015
According to Article 132 of the Labor Code, the employee
The divorce decree is not recognized in the Philippines, and
The receipts and other evidence will be sufficient to
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Ang Ministry of Labor ay nagbibigay ng automatic labor ban na
According to Article 30 of the Labour Code, a working woman
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Under Article 194 of the Family Code, support comprises
The Blacklist contains the names of individuals prohibited from
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According to Article 76 of the Labor Code, the company
Banks and financial institutions are not allowed to take blank cheque
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Employees must receive compensation from the date they are
If you are on a limited contract and will break the term of your employment
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According to Article 29 of the Penal Code, misdemeanor is
Under Article 5 of Labour Law, cases filed by employees
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There are two available options: Annulment in the Phil
Ang pagkakaroon ng ibang babae ng iyong asawa ay hindi
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Your wife should contact the bank to know the status
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Change in the shareholders of the company should affect
You must immediately secure a Lost Passport Report from
According to Article 370 of the Civil Code of the Philippines
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According to Article 81 of the Labor Code, if exigencies
Your understanding of the effect of divorce is
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According to the UAE Central Bank Regulation 29/2011
According to Schedule No. 3 of Federal Law No. 8 of 1980
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According to Presidential Decree 957, Section 23
According to Article 37 of the UAE Labor Code, the employee
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According to the Social Media White Papers by the
Simple theft is punishable by confinement of a minimum period of 6
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UAE Jurisprudence considers it as a crime against family
The UAE Penal Code, particularly Article 344, provides
As a technical rule, an employee is not allowed to take a leave
According to Article 61 of the Labour Code
The Battle of Plastic Cards: Credit Card vs Debit Card
According to Article 401 of the UAE Penal Code
According to Article 1 of the Labor Law Ministerial
Friends with (Lending) Benefits
The immigration Blacklist is the record of the names of individuals
The requirements for a Christian marriage applicable to
Living on less than you earn
The duty-free sopping shall be subject to the following
Alinsunod sa Section 105 ng Tariff and Customs Code
We assume that you have not yet executed an employment contract
According to Article 78 of the Labor Law, if any
We will not let debt win over you this time.
The decision of the Dubai Court only pertains to your issuance
Refusing to render overtime work per se is not a proper ground to
For this issue of Moneywise, I will discuss what your credit card
Under federal Law No. 8 of 1980 (as amended), if an employee
When you lose your passport, you should immediately
According to Article 201 of the Family Code, the amount
Principal - this is the amount of money you borrowed before any
The UAE Commercial Companies Law requires
The employer may dismiss the employee without notice in the following
Nagsisimula ang proseso ng divorce sa pagpaparehistro sa Moral and
According to Article 102 of the Labor Code
Transferring credit card balances to another credit card is just
According to Article 88 of Labor Code, no employee shall
You will not be able to work even if your are under your husband
Filipinos are governed by Philippines laws relating to
The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration
Depending on the injury caused, you may be
To process the issuance of your replacement labour card
According to Article 101 of the Labour Code, employees
Prior to applying for your children residence visa
According to Article 37 of the Labour Code
You will be required to present the following when
In Islamic banking or Sharia-compliant finance
If a Filipino testator executes a will in the Philippines, formal
According to our Philippine Consulate in Dubai, Filipinos currently
It is common for those working in multinationals to be seconded
The donation made by your husband is not subject to Philippine
Your company may temporarily suspend you from work when
Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2012 governs cybercrimes.
If the marriage with your Filipino husband was dissolved
According to Article 72 of the Labour Code, employees holding
According to Article 78 of the Labour Law, if an employee
The statute of limitation imposes time limits within which
The affidavit of abandonment will not be accepted since it is
According to Article 37 of the Labour Code, the probationay
Clauses 9.2.9 of the JAFZA rules provide that a staff
The applications for annulment and divorce are court proceedings
Arbitrary dismissal is governed by Article 115 of Labour Code
According to Article 75 of the Labour Code, employees must
Under Article 61 of the Labor Code, if an employee has caused
Filipino citizens can only use their international driving license if
The processing fee for OEC is AED10.
In the UAE, unless a divorced mother has written approval
The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration
Under Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 (as amended)
I suggest you do not enter into such agreement unless
According to Article 127 of the UAE Labour Law
The visa of a servant can be obtained by the head of the family
If you and your husband already made your respective wills
According to Article 51 of Federal Law No. 21 of 1995
The Family Code of the Philippines does not provide an enumeration
According to JAFZA Rules, particularly Clause 9.2.9
Article 15 and 17 of the Family Code of the Philippines
According to Article 176 of the Family Code of the Philippines
If Filipino testator execute a will in the Philippines, formal valid
No license shall be necessary for the marriage of a man and a woman who have lived together as husband and wife for at least five years and without any legal impediment to marry each other.
Your employer must pay your accrued salary plus your basic
According to Article 201 of the Family Code, the amount
According to Article 11 of Federal Law No. 6
Immigration penalties will not be waived even
Ayon sa Article 116 ng UAE Labour Code, ang isang empleyado ay
Ayon sa Republic Act No. 8282, ang primary beneficiaries ng SSS member ay ang legal na asawa at mga anak
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