Category Archives: COVID-19

CORONAVIRUS DIARIES Week #45: Kuwait approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.” – Martin Luther King Jr.-   Today marks the 320th day of our COVID-19 Pandemic journey. Our hope for the end of this coronavirus pandemic begins as the Kuwait government approves emergency use authorization to distribute AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine….

2025 SSS and Pag-IBIG Fund Contribution Updates: Essential Changes You Can’t Miss

“I’d like to live as a poor man with lots of money.” -Pablo Picasso-   SSS appeals to Congress not to defer the new contribution rate This photo was taken from: Facebook: Philippine Social Security System – SSS   The Social Security System (SSS) appealed to members of the House of Representatives on Thursday for…

CORONAVIRUS DIARIES Week #44: The Emergence of COVID-19 Variants

“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” -Leonard Cohen-   Today marks the 313th day of our COVID-19 Pandemic journey. The emergence of new coronavirus variants brings threats again in the whole world. Everyone is skeptical if the newly developed vaccine would give enough protection from these new emerging COVID-19…

Unlock Exclusive SSS and PhilHealth Contribution Updates: Essential Changes for 202

“Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” -Joe Biden-   SSS Advisory As of 13 January, the Philippine Social Security System – SSS advises the public regarding the available disbursement channels for specific benefit claims or loan applications, as follows. You may refer to the…

CORONAVIRUS DIARIES Week #43: Easing COVID-19 Restrictions

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you know have was once among the things you only hoped for.” -Epicurus-   Today marks the 306th day of our coronavirus Pandemic journey. As we welcome the second week of the year, we welcome some easing restrictions amidst COVID-19. Even…

SSS scheduled contribution rate increase in 2021

“The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order, trains to forethoughts, and so broadens the mind.” -T. T. Munger- This photo was taken from: Facebook: Philippine Social Security System – SSS   On 04 January, the Social Security System said that the scheduled increase…

CORONAVIRUS DIARIES Week #42: PCR Tests are now required

“It’s amazing how a little tomorrow can make up for a whole lot of yesterday.” -John Guare-   Today marks the 299th day of our coronavirus Pandemic journey. Indeed that one of the key preventive measures against coronavirus is the testing itself. Early detection of the virus in the body will help to halt the spread…

7 Heartfelt Reflections on Gratitude from Diary Ni Gracia’s 2020 Journey

I write about topics that are often guides for kababayans because there is too much need for it.  But if we don’t talk about these themes that are prevalent in our life as OFW how can we evolve our perspectives and support one another?

The Covid-19 Guidebook Second Edition has Finally Launched!

The launching of your ultimate COVID-19 Guidebook Second Edition is now happening! November 30, 2020 Releasing my first book helped many of our fellow Kabayans during the implemented total lockdown. Under the five-phase plan to normalcy, a second edition of the COVID-19 guide book is now available for our everyday use. Distributed within reach of…

The Covid-19 Guidebook First Edition has Finally Launched!

The launching of your ultimate COVID-19 Guidebook First and Second Edition is now happening! November 29, 2020 Once in a while, an idea takes hold of me, and I just can’t be satisfied until I sit down and write it. The COVID-19 Guide book 1 and 2 are one of those books. Some of the…