Special Travel and Immigration Assistance to HIV Positive People

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Multiculturalism is opening the doors to a broader arena, and more and more people across the world are traveling from one country to another in search of better job and opportunities. Even when people are diagnosed with any major health hazard, they have the spirit and desire to migrate to new places, sometimes due to necessity and sometimes for pleasure. HIV positive people can live completely normal and active lives even after diagnosis, and traveling to foreign places is not much of a risk for them but still planning is advisable for their own safety and health. Here we are going to give you some insight about the immigration policies for HIV positive people across the world.

Some background study is important
When you are traveling to a place as a tourist for a certain period, it is essential that you check the restrictions if any imposed on travelers with HIV. Study them carefully to understand how far these limits can affect your trip. You can find this information on the internet easily, and they must be checked at the earliest to make sure that your trip is not hampered midway and you can enjoy your trip without any embarrassing situations coming up. The possible restriction can be regarding entry or residence for HIV positive individuals.


Factors to consider

With certain restrictions and dedicated following the treatments, you can ensure that you can avoid any significant trouble during your trip. Carry your medications in your handbag and keep the purse or pouch with you. Keep extra medications as well with you just in case if you lose the bag of medicines, or there are any unforeseeable issues. Check the customs regulations regarding importing drugs to avoid any hassles. Your immigration consultant can guide you regarding this. If you are opting for the assistance of Maple Immigration Services, you can easily seek their help for finding out about the rules and regulations.


Travel insurance

Do make sure that you have a proper travel insurance which can be accessed during your trip in case of emergency. There are immigration agencies which can give you aid regarding travel insurance depending on your health condition. Your health condition should not be disclosed to fellow travelers or immigration officers who do not need to know. Do keep in mind that many countries have stigmas against HIV positive people which is a reason why you should avoid disclosing your HIV status unless it is necessary. Also, make sure that you know the nearest clinic where you can visit when you need to even during your travel. You would get all such information on the internet easily.

DOTr To Groundbreak Taguig Integrated Terminal Exchange Project

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will today lead the groundbreaking of the Taguig Integrated Terminal Exchange (ITX), another big-ticket infrastructure project aimed at further decongesting vehicular traffic on EDSA.

DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade will be joined by other members of the BUILDBUILDBUILD Team including DPWH Secretary Mark Villar and BCDA President and CEO Vince Dizon.

Taguig ITX project, done in partnership with Ayala Corp., will be a 6-storey building on a 5.57 hectare property inside the FTI compound which would house passenger concourse, a centralized ticketing area and several business and retail establishments.

The project will also have a provision for 1,200 public utility buses and vehicles’ bays and parking. Upon its completion, Taguig ITX is expected to house around 4,000 buses and accommodate 160,000 passengers daily. It will also feature a pedestrian walkway connection to the PNR FTI station and the proposed subway system.

Taguig ITX will cater to all provincial buses plying the south of Luzon, Visayas and Mindandao destinations.

The Taguig ITX construction would start by the 2nd half of 2018 and is expected to start operation by 1st half of 2020.

Other high level government officials who will be attending this morning’s ITX groundbreaking rite at the former NFA warehouse, FTI, Taguig City, include Cong. Federico Sandoval II (Malabon), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim, and Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano. Ayala Corp. Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala will also grace the ceremony.

DOE Watching Oil Firms to Prevent Profiteering

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Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi today assured the public that the Department of Energy is keeping a close watch over oil firms to prevent possible profiteering over the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN).

For this purpose, Cusi bared that the DOE has invited the oil companies to a meeting on Wednesday morning (3 January 2018) in its headquarters to clarify the mechanisms in the implementation of the new tax law.

Cusi stressed that the additional excise tax on fuel under TRAIN should not affect the prices of old stocks of oil firms, including their stocks under the 15-day Minimum Inventory Requirement.

“As directed by President Duterte, the government taxes should not profit the companies, because these are all intended for the services of the government to the public and the public alone.”

Cusi said that to the credit of the oil companies, they willingly agreed to submit their stock inventories as of the cut-off date (31 December 2017) under a notarized document to be submitted to the DOE.

The oil companies also concurred to share their data regarding their sales to the dealers/retailers to determine which stocks will be applied with the Excise Tax.

For further transparency, the oil companies will also require their retailers to post what the products will be charged with Excise Tax and when it will be implemented.

Cusi said the DOE and other relevant government agencies would conduct random audit and monitoring activities on the compliance with TRAIN, both in the depot/refinery and the retail level or gasoline stations.

The DOE calls on the public to be vigilant and to report any violation to info@doe.gov.ph or to Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office at tel. no. 479-2900 loc. 329.