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Detected on 28 September 2026Department of Foreign Affairs — dfa.gov.ph
Philippines Ratifies Child Support Convention to Facilitate Collection of Support from Overseas Parents
What changes: The Philippines deposited its instrument of ratification to the Child Support Convention on June 22, 2022. This convention, formally known as the "Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance", aims to facilitate the collection of support for children left behind in the country from parents residing overseas.
Detected on 28 September 2026Department of Foreign Affairs — dfa.gov.ph
Philippines Signs Child Support Convention to Facilitate Collection of Support for Left-Behind Children
What changes: The Philippines signed the Child Support Convention on February 18, 2022. This convention, formally titled the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, will facilitate applications for child support, and on a limited basis, spousal support, from foreign parents or spouses, as well as the efficient recognition and enforcement of support decisi
Detected on 28 September 2026Department of Foreign Affairs — thehaguepe.dfa.gov.ph
Pagpirma ng Pilipinas sa Child Support Convention upang mapadali ang pagkuha ng suporta para sa mga batang naiwan
What changes: The Philippines signed the Child Support Convention on February 18, 2022. This convention will make it easier to collect support for left-behind children. It will facilitate applications for child support, and on a limited basis, spousal support, from foreign parents or spouses, as well as the efficient recognition and enforcement of support decisions even if rendered by foreign courts.
Pag-amyenda sa mga probisyon ng "De Minimis" benefits upang itaas ang limitasyon ng mga benepisyong hindi kailangang buwisan
What changes: Ang Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 29-2025, na inisyu noong Disyembre 22, 2025, ay higit pang nag-aamyenda sa mga probisyon ng "De Minimis" benefits ng RR No. 2-98, na nagpapataas sa limitasyon ng mga benepisyong hindi kailangang buwisan. Binabago nito ang Seksyon 2.78.1 ng RR No. 2-98, na inamyendahan ng RR No. 4-2025.
Detected on 21 September 2026PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION — philhealth.gov.ph
PH: PhilHealth expands Maternity Care Package for non-hospital and outpatient facilities
What changes: PhilHealth is expanding its Maternity Care Package (MCP) to include benefits for non-hospital and outpatient facilities. This initiative aims to improve maternal health outcomes by ensuring continuous care from antenatal consultations to postpartum monitoring, reducing financial barriers for expectant mothers.
Detected on 21 September 2026Philippine Commission on Women — pcw.gov.ph
PH: Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act grants parental leave
What changes: Republic Act No. 11861, the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, provides a parental leave of not more than seven (7) working days. This leave is forfeitable and noncumulative, in addition to existing leave privileges.
Detected on 21 September 2026Social Security System — sss.gov.ph PH: SSS allows allocation of maternity leave credits to child's father or alternate caregiver
What changes: Female SSS members can allocate up to seven (7) days of their maternity leave credits to the child's father. If the father is absent, incapacitated, or deceased, the allocation can be made to an alternate caregiver who is a relative within the fourth degree of consanguinity. This allocation is valid for live childbirth only, and the child's father or alternate caregiver must be currently employed.
Detected on 21 September 2026Social Security System — sss.gov.ph PH: SSS provides daily cash allowance for childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination
What changes: The SSS Maternity Benefit is a daily cash allowance provided to female members who are unable to work due to childbirth, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy. This benefit aims to provide financial support during these periods.
Detected on 21 September 2026Civil Service Commission — csc.gov.ph
PH: Female public servants to receive longer maternity leave
What changes: Female public servants are set to enjoy longer maternity leave. This is in line with the expanded maternity leave provisions aimed at supporting working mothers in the public sector.
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