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Kuwait to Require Exit Permit from Employers for Foreign Workers Starting July 1

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How to Apply for PWD ID

In the Philippines, individuals with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments are designated as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), a category that may hinder full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others due to the interaction of various barriers. A person with a disability designation is used to provide legal protection, grant privileges such as discounts...

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