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DFA chief warns to ‘kill’ anyone asking for birth certificates for passport renewal
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday, February 19, said that he will "kill" anyone who asks applicants for passport renewal to present their birth certificate. On Twitter, netizen @superjoza88 asked the foreign affairs secretary...
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‘World’s biggest airport’ in Bulacan eyed to open in 2022
The new international airport in Bulacan, which is dubbed as the ‘biggest airport in the world, is expected to open in 2022 if the construction will begin this year. Transportation Undersecretary Ruben Reinoso said that the first phase of the construction, which...
Payless to Liquidate U.S. Stores, wind down online operations
Payless Inc. is liquidating its U.S. and Puerto Rico stores and shutting down its online operations as the upheaval in the retail industry claims its latest victim. The discount shoe chain is starting liquidation sales on Feb. 17, and expects the stores to remain open...
E-cigarettes to undergo new nicotine standards following ESMA approval
The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) has recently set and approved new standards for electronic cigarettes in the UAE particularly on the nicotine components. The new measures set by ESMA are part of the UAE government’s initiative to reduce...
Duterte signs SSS Law, OFWs to get mandatory SSS coverage
OFWs around the world will soon be mandated by law to get SSS Coverage after Executive Secretrary Salvador Medialdea confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte recently signed the bill that was proposed to repeal the Social Security Law. The law, which will soon be...
PANUORIN. Barsha Heights fire drill sends employees scrambling
DUBAI: What a way to start a work week! Hundreds of employees at one of the buildings in glitzy Barsha Heights went scrambling for safety at around 10:00 am as the fire alarm went off in what had been a fire drill meant to check how fast people can get out of the high...
Lawmaker in Slovenia quits over sandwich he stole
DUBAI: A Slovenian lawmaker made international news lately for walking out of a supermarket with a sandwich he did not pay for because, he said, the store’s staff kept ignoring him. Darij Krajcic, a member of parliament for the Marjan Sarec List (LMS) party — the...
And the richest NBA player is?
LOS ANGELES – LeBron James still is the top-earning player in the NBA while an increasing number of stars have boosted their income through off-field activities, Philippine Star reported citing a Forbes survey. According to the Star report, Forbes said that Los...
Temperature in parts of UAE dips to 1.9 degrees
The cold weather continues to be felt in different parts of the UAE on Wednesday, February 13, with the lowest temperature recorded at 1.9 degrees. According to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM), the coldest reported temperature in the country as of 8:00 a.m....
20,000 bottles of fake perfumes seized in Dubai
The Department of Economic Development (DED) seized more than 20,000 bottles of fake perfumes this week during a raid in Al-Qusais industrial area in Dubai. Ibrahim Behzad, Director of the Intellectual Property Rights Protection in DED, said that the department...
TFT EXCLUSIVE: Pinay actress, 3 others nabbed for possession of 25kg of marijuana
Nine bricks of marijuana, weighing 25 kilos, were seized from four suspects including an actress of a network giant, in a sting operation of authorities in La Union, February 12, 2019. Police estimate the street value of the marijuana to be worth P3 million. The...
Radio show connects jobseekers to employers in UAE
A radio program in the UAE connects jobseekers and employers in the UAE by matching skill sets against job qualifications. On “The Kris Fade Show”, a portion called Job Watch is helping jobseekers find jobs based on their qualifications by comparing them to the...
Saudi Arabia-bound aircraft returns to Dubai after bird strike
A flydubai flight bound for Jizan, Saudi Arabia was forced to return to the Dubai International Airport after experiencing a bird strike just 15 minutes after take off. A spokesperson of the airline said in a statement that FZ821 between Dubai and Jizan on February 10...
GDFRA launches app for Emirates ID, visa renewal
UAE residents and visitors can now renew their visa and Emirates ID at the comfort of their homes as the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDFRA) launched an online app for it. Colonel Arif Al Shamsi, director general of GDRFA Sharjah, said that...
Philippines’ SnapRX bags prize from World Government Summit Awards 2019
The Philippine flag is raised high once again on the world stage as Philippines’ SnapRX will bring home the Data-Driven apps award from this year’s World Government Summit 2019’s GovTech Prize that took place in Dubai. The award was presented to SnapRX’s...
‘Brain drain’ seen as possible reason for PH’s slip in talent edge index
Out of 125 countries, the Philippines slipped from 54th place to 58th place in terms of talent competitiveness, a survey revealed. According to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) for 2019, which seeks to identify a country's ability to enable, attract,...
Crying kid’s request to OFW mum: “Sana hindi ka na lang umalis”
Many children in the Philippines left behind by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) always long for their parent’s return. That is why when OFWs return home, a question that always bugs their children is if their parents will be home for good. Like many OFWs, Trish opted...
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Papal visit a ‘testament to UAE role in fostering tolerance and respect,” says Filipino publisher
WAM: The Papal Visit of Pope Francis to the UAE is "a testament to the country’s globally-recognised role in fostering tolerance and respect, enabling it to be a cradle for more than 200 nationalities from across the globe who live and work here in a profound level of...
Saudi executes Filipina found guilty of murder
A Filipina household service worker (HSW) in Saudi Arabia was executed after being convicted of murder, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday, January 31. Ambassador Adnan Alonto said that Saudi authorities carried out the sentence against the...
UAE declares Feb. 5 as holiday for private sector employees attending Papal Mass
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) declared Tuesday, February 5, as a holiday for private sector employees who will be participating in the historic Papal Mass in Abu Dhabi. The move seeks to allow employees in the private sector to take part in...
Duterte finds powerful ally in Putin to bolster PH’s war vs. terrorism after twin blasts in Jolo
Following the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu on January 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent cable of condolences to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte for the attack that killed 21 people and injured more than 100 others. The Russian president underscored that his...
WATCH: Coptic clergy reflect on Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to UAE
Clergy of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) say they feel at home in a country that is characterized by religious tolerance, human fraternity and co-existence, compared with the violence and conflict seen elsewhere in the current global...
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