Controlled topic tag for FamilyCode.ph content involving OFW families.
What Republic Act No. 11861 actually requires of employers on solo parent leave and non-discrimination, and where a compliance complaint really goes if an employer refuses to comply.
A guide to the cash subsidy, educational scholarship, PhilHealth coverage, parental leave and other benefits solo parents can claim under RA 11861, and what each one requires.
A step-by-step guide to applying for a Solo Parent Identification Card (SPIC) under RA 11861: who qualifies, where to file, required documents by category, and processing time.
No Philippine agency automatically garnishes an OFW’s foreign salary for child support. Here are the real legal channels — civil, RA 9262, the Hague Child Support Convention, and the seafarer wage allotment — for collecting support from a parent working overseas.
What Philippine law actually requires before a minor can travel abroad: the 2024 passport law, when a DSWD travel clearance applies (and when it doesn’t), and when a court order can override both.
Direct answer: Article 26, paragraph 2 of the Family Code is the Philippine rule that may give a Filipino spouse legal capacity to remarry after a foreign divorce ends a valid marriage between a Filipino and a foreign national. A foreign divorce certificate alone does not normally change Philippine civil status records. The Filipino spouse…
A practical Philippine guide to what a PSA CENOMAR means, when it is used, current fees, recency rules, application steps and special cases.