A foreign national who is about to engage in a gainful employment in the Philippines is required by the government to get an Alien Employment Permit. This is an official document issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that authorizes, but not an exclusive authority, a foreigner …

A Locational Clearance, commonly referred to a Zoning Permit, is one of the prerequisite documents before a person can get a Building Permit. This is to ensure that construction of the building follows the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the city or municipality. In case …

It is very important to get a building permit before commencing the construction of a commercial building or a house in the Philippines. A building permit is a legal document issued by the Office of the Building Official in your city or municipality that authorizes the construction of …

A Business Permit is one of the requirements before a person or company can legally start a business in the Philippines. It is commonly known as Mayor’s Permit or Mayor’s Business Permit since it is being issued by the Office of the Mayor in the city or municipality …

Minors in the Philippines who are about to leave the country are required to get a travel clearance issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This is to ensure the safety of minors from child trafficking or any form of possible abuse outside the country. …

Foreign nationals in the Philippines are required by the law to get an Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC) issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) before leaving the country. It is also called as Exit Clearance that is given upon request prior to departure as a proof that the foreigner has …

A Tax Clearance is an official document issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines. It is commonly requested by the taxpayers or businesses used as a verification to the investors or clients that the business is tax compliant or of good standing. This is also a …

NBI Clearance Online Renewal is a service of NBI that enables individuals who have an old NBI Clearance to easily renew it online. This is again another praise-worthy online service of NBI which makes processing and releasing of NBI Clearances faster. Moreover, to be able to renew NBI …

There are rare cases when someone requesting an NBI Clearance got a “hit” status which delays the releasing of the clearance for several days. Most of the applicants don’t know what is a hit mark and what to do about it. What is NBI Clearance HIT Status? A …

NBI Clearance Online Verification is a service of NBI which allows individuals to check the authenticity and validity of a NBI Clearance. In desperate situations, some persons who wish to get that job position or do an important transaction but is not eligible to get an NBI Clearance …