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A jeepney ( Tagalog: [ˈdʒipnɪ] ), or simply a jeep ( Tagalog: [ˈdʒip] ), is a type of public utility vehicle (PUV) that serves as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. [ 1] It is known for its crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have become a widespread symbol of Philippine culture and art. [ 2]
The Presidential Security Command, ( PSC) [ 1] formerly known as Presidential Security Group (PSG), is a Philippine close protection agency. [ Note 1][ 2] It is the primary agency concerned with providing close-in security and escort to the President of the Philippines, their immediate families, former presidents of the Philippines as well as ...
Rights. Exemptions on travel tax, documentary stamp, and airport fee [ 1] An Overseas Employment Certificate ( OEC ), also known as an exit pass or an exit clearance, [ 2] is an identity document for Filipino migrant workers or Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) departing from the Philippines. [ 3]
Philippine English vocabulary. As a historical colony of the United States, the Philippine English lexicon shares most of its vocabulary from American English, but also has loanwords from native languages and Spanish, as well as some usages, coinages, and slang peculiar to the Philippines. Some Philippine English usages are borrowed from or ...
The Department of Labor and Employment ( Filipino: Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleo, [ 2] commonly abbreviated as DOLE) is one of the executive departments of the Philippine government mandated to formulate policies, implement programs and services, and serve as the policy-coordinating arm of the Executive Branch in the field of labor and ...
Bahay kubo with walls made of thatch. The bahay kubo, kubo, or payag (in the Visayan languages) is a type of stilt house indigenous to the Philippines. [ 1][ 2] It often serves as an icon of Philippine culture. [ 3] The house is exclusive to the lowland population of unified Spanish conquered territories.
Website. www .customs .gov .ph. The Bureau of Customs (abbreviated BoC or BOC; Filipino: Kawanihan ng Adwana) is a Filipino government agency that is responsible for the collecting of customs duties, excise duties, and other indirect taxes in the Philippines. It is part of the Philippines Department of Finance.
Closeout (sale) A closeout or clearance sale (also called a closing down sale in the United Kingdom [ 1]) is a discount sale of inventory either by retail or wholesale. It may be that a product is not selling well, or that the retailer is closing because of relocation, a fire (a fire sale ), over-ordering, or especially because of bankruptcy. [ 2]