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RTA announces service timings during New Year’s Eve and holiday
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced changes to the business hours of its entire services during the Eve and holiday of the New Year 2019. Service outlets include customers’ happiness centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai metro and tram,...
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OFWs stranded in NAIA rely on food given by passengers
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) endure hunger and stress following the runway mishap at the airport. Some OFWs only rely on food given to them by other departing passengers and spend the whole night inside the...
PAL extends help to stranded OFWs in NAIA
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) vowed to extend help to stranded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) affected by the recent runway mishap. A Xiamen Airlines jet that overshot on the NAIA runway late Thursday night,...
‘Person of interest’ in death of OFW in Saudi under investigation
The Philippine Consulate in Jeddah already has a “person of interest” in the death of an overseas Filipina worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia who was found dead in a hotel room three days after she was declared missing. Consul General Edgar Badajos revealed that the unnamed...
IN PHOTOS: First batch of OFW grantees of amnesty program in UAE arrives in Manila
The first batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) from the UAE who availed of the amnesty program arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Thursday, August 16. Onboard Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR 659, more than 100 amnesty...
Trending OFW children
OFWs call them their “trophies,” the real fruits of their labor. In this edition, we feature them: The migrant Filipino workers’ children who have gone viral for giving their parents glory amid the pain and hard work. DUBAI: If you regularly ride Dubai’s metro, you...
UAQ gives free plane tickets to expats who want to spend Eid Al Adha with family
The civil defence department of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) on Tuesday, August 14, announced that it will be giving free plane tickets to expatriate workers in the emirate in celebration of Eid Al Adha. Lieutenant Dr Salem Hamad bin Hamda, director of Umm Al Quwain's civil...
Filipina on Duterte’s kiss: “Happy ako kasi once-in-a-lifetime experience ‘yun”
The overseas Filipina worker (OFW) whom President Rodrigo Duterte kissed in South Korea said she is happy for having had the chance to meet and kiss him. In a Facebook video posted by PNA on Facebook, the Filipina said the scene may have caused backslash, but...
From Dubai with love: Filipina in Dubai gifts an old man in PH a cellphone
A gesture of an overseas Filipina worker who is based in Dubai has struck a chord with an old man from Pasig City after she gifted him a cellphone that he had been wanting to buy for his grandchild. Last March, Monica Raon Santos, an accountant manager at an...
OFW beaten to death after defending two harassed women
An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was beaten to death by two men on May 26 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) identified the OFW as 36-year-old Henry John Acorda who works as an employee in a multinational company in the European country....
WATCH: President Duterte receives mixed reactions after kissing OFW on stage
President Rodrigo Duterte has been the subject of yet another controversy after he kissed a Filipino woman during his official visit in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday, June 3. The President met members of the Filipino community in the East Asian country and gave a...
Brace for hot weather in UAE today
Weather in the UAE today, June 4, is still expected to be hot in general and fair to hazy at times. Yesterday, June 3, the maximum temperature in the country stood at 50.8 degree Celsius recorded at Mezaira. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) announced today,...
First day of classes: 27 M students troop back to school
An estimated 27,757,546 students from kindergarten to high school troop back to public and private schools across the country for the first day of classes today, June 4. Many of whom brave the usual problems of shortage of teachers, classrooms and other facilities....
Duterte bares plan to visit Kuwait, says sorry for ‘harsh’ words
President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his apologies to the Kuwaiti government on Sunday for using "harsh" words that triggered a diplomatic spat with the Gulf State. "I'm sorry for the language that I was using. I'm very satisfied by the way how you responded to the...
WATCH: Wild brawl that escalated to Jeron Teng, 2 others stabbing incident
Just a few of hours after his team won in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Alaska Aces rookie Jeron Teng and his two former La Salle teammates were injured after a wild brawl broke out and escalated to a stabbing incident outside a bar at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in...
Emirates offers special fares this Eid
Emirates is offering budget fares, ranging from Dhs1,095 to Dhs2,000, during the Eid holidays, depending on the destination. However, many residents and tourists are now booking their flights, special promo seats can be quickly sold out. Below are some of the economy...
Weather update: Hot day ahead in UAE
Weather across the UAE today, June 3, is expected to be hot in general and fair to hazy at times, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) said. The weather bureau advised the public on Twitter to anticipate light to moderate winds, freshening at times by noon....
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Cove Manila’s Guinness World Record attempt draws flak from netizens
Guinness World Records give people a sense of pride and fulfillment, but Cove Manila's New Year's Eve largest balloon drop attempt failed to do that. The indoor beach club and nightclub took to Facebook to invite interested party-goers to attend their New Year's Eve...
New Year 2019 holiday in private sector in UAE announced
Filipinos working in the private sector may now rejoice as the government has officially announced a public holiday for the private sector to mark the New Year. According to a circular issued by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation,...
DOTr to improve security measures at NAIA
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured the public that security measures are employed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following the advisory posed by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to DOTr, the Manila...
Up to 100 percent discount for this brand at Dubai Shopping Festival
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) announced that kids and toddler clothing brand, Carter’s, is offering up to 100 percent discount on its items. In a statement, DFRE said that the clothing brand will be offering discounts ranging from 50 percent to 100...
New Year holiday in public sector in UAE announced
WAM: The official New Year holiday for all ministries and federal entities has been announced as Tuesday, January 1, 2019, with official duty to resume on Wednesday, January 2. The announcement was made Monday in a circular issued by the Federal Authority for...
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