Dubai city bus schedules operational from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, normal fares reinstated
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that buses across the emirate will be fully operational during 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. RTA also announced that bus fares have returned to their normal rates for all passengers. During Dubai's National...
Intercity buses in Dubai remain suspended despite office resumptions
Intercity buses in Dubai will remain suspended amid the reopening of many businesses and establishments in the emirate. The website Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority states that the service will be unavailable until further notice. RELATED STORY: RTA renames three...
Repatriated Filipina cancer patient from UAE to spend remaining days with family
A former OFW from Abu Dhabi will soon fulfil her wish to spend her remaining days together with her family in the Philippines after she was diagnosed with cancer. The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi repatriated a group of OFWs, including the cancer patient, with the...
PH Consulate General in Dubai announces new business hours
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai (PCG Dubai) has announced new timings for their consular services and operations. In an advisory on social media, PCG Dubai released the following business hours for their various services: Passport Service Passport...
LOOK: Twin tornadoes sighted in Southern Luzon
Filipino residents in Southern Luzon were startled with the sight of tornado formations over Laguna de Baé. Muntinlupa City Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office Head Erwin Alfonso shared an image of a tornado seen over the bay, as netizen RJ Patdu Smith...
DOLE estimates job loss of 1 million OFWs until 2021
The Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment has forecast that around 1,005,031 overseas Filipino workers will lose their jobs as an effect of the impact of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOLE International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB)...
LOOK: Twin tornadoes sighted in Southern Luzon
Filipino residents in Southern Luzon were startled with the sight of tornado formations over Laguna de Baé. Muntinlupa City Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office Head Erwin Alfonso shared an image of a tornado seen over the bay, as netizen RJ Patdu Smith...
DOLE estimates job loss of 1 million OFWs until 2021
The Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment has forecast that around 1,005,031 overseas Filipino workers will lose their jobs as an effect of the impact of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOLE International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB)...
LGUs agree to implement home quarantine for returning OFWs
Local government units in the Philippines have agreed to enforce home isolation for Overseas Filipino Workers returning to their cities instead of isolating them in a facility, according to Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año. In a...
Emirates flight from Manila to Dubai to cost Dh 2159
Filipinos with valid UAE resident visas can soon return to Dubai through Emirates Airline with two flights planned on June 5 and 6. The flight that leaves on June 5 costs $622 (Dhs 2284.57*) while the flight that leaves June 6 costs $588 (Dhs 2159.69*) EK335 departs...
Emirates Loto’s Dhs50 million (Php680.6 million) top prize still up for grabs
Over a month after its first raffle, the Dhs50 million (Php680.6 million) top prize in Emirates Loto—the region’s first, fatwa-approved, fully digital collectable scheme with optional entry to a weekly live draw—is still waiting for its ultimate taker. The next draw...
Two Filipino winners win over Dh160,000 (Php2.1 million) each in Emirates Loto
Two Filipinos each won Dh166,666 (Php2,288,902) after sharing the Dh1 million (Php13,733,469) prize with four other residents in last weekend’s draw of Emirates Loto. Maricar Q. Balagtas and William Marquez Aniana matched five out of six numbers in Emirates Loto—the...
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Pastor Quiboloy tells Vice Ganda: “I hope that you learned your lesson.”
Religious leader and self-proclaimed Appointed Son of God Apollo Quiboloy once again opened up about Vice Ganda amid the shutdown of ABS-CBN’s broadcast operations, saying that he hopes the host has learned his lesson. In his TV show ‘Powerline’, Quiboloy said he was...
‘Crash Landing on You’ star Hyun Bin becomes newest endorser of PH telco company
Philippine telecommunications company Smart Communications has released a teaser hinting that they have landed “Crash Landing on You” star Hyun Bin as their newest endorser. On May 27, Smart posted the short clip on their Twitter account, showing a part of Hyun...
Kim Chiu sells shirts inspired by ‘Bawal Lumabas’ song; proceeds to go to needy families amid COVID-19
Kim Chiu has shown how to make lemonades after being thrown lemons with her song produced out of her viral “Bawal Lumabas” rampage. Her new single, “Bawal Lumabas,” trended on social media, with over three million views on Youtube as of this writing. Her song—which...
Bollywood actress Preksha Mehta commits suicide amid COVID-19 lockdown
Bollywood actress Preksha Mehta has committed suicide in Pradesh, India on May 25 amid the ongoing lockdown due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The 25-year-old actress, known for her Indian TV series “Crime Patrol,” allegedly took her own life by hanging herself...
Julia Barretto shares anxiety problems amid COVID-19
Actress Julia Barretto has admitted that she suffered from more anxiety attacks due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In an episode of Tim Yap’s Facebook Live program “Tim Yap Live” on May 26, Barretto said that the pandemic took a toll on her mental...
Michael Cinco unveils laboratory gown design for UAE frontliners
World-renowned Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco has unveiled the laboratory gown he created for the medical health workers in the UAE battling at the front line against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In his Instagram, he revealed his newest design for...
KC Concepcion reveals having PCOS; says it prevented her from accepting showbiz projects
Actress KC Concepcion on May 23 revealed that she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a reason she was out of the limelight for a long time. In an interview with Tim Yap’s online streaming show, the 35-year-old actress said that she took a break from...
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Dubai-based Filipino resident shows off home garden
A Filipino based in Dubai has shown off his garden in Jebel Ali full of vegetables and crops commonly seen in the Philippines—such as malunggay, sweet potato, melon, and lemongrass (tanglad). Ronnel Reyes, 45, said that he has always been fond of planting ever since...
From bag painting to sushi-making: Filipina mom lets kids explore new activities amid COVID-19
A Filipina mother of three based in Abu Dhabi has made use of the heightened restrictions amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to further help her kids develop their interests as a way to cope with anxiety amid the pandemic. Carla Valeriano-Hernandez, a 46-year-old...
THE NEW HERO: Filipina in Deira lauded for cooking, distributing free food for OFWs in need
A Filipina expat in Dubai has been earning praises in her neighborhood in Deira after she initiated a food drive for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), wherein she cooks all the meals. Feby Cachero Baguisa-Dela Peña, 34, first got the idea to make free meals for OFWs...
VOX POP: What are the hobbies and interests you have developed amid COVID-19 pandemic?
VOX POP: What are the hobbies and interests you have developed amid COVID-19 pandemic? Maria Tongco, 35 years old, living in the UAE for over seven years I have learned to cook new recipes and as well as tried baking. I started to do it because I want a safer way for...
PH’s mandatory quarantine: How it works
All OFWs planning to fly home to the Philippines are mandated to undergo a mandatory quarantine in accordance with the Philippine government's preventive measures against coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the management of Emerging...
4 things to consider before flying home to PH
Are you flying home to the Philippines? Make sure you’re informed about the necessary details that entail going home with these steps: Know flight fares Recently, major airlines such as Etihad, Emirates Airline, and Philippine Airlines have resumed select operations...
Returning to office? Check out these 7 steps to prepare yourself
As the UAE reels into the new normal, a lot of businesses and companies are starting to reopen and allow many of their employees to go back to work. However, a lot of us have become so used to telecommuting that adapting to yet another working lifestyle—especially...
Resto Pinoy’s ‘Beef Pata Festival’ features lip-smacking, savory Filipino dishes
Many Filipinos think of only serving Pata to mark special occasions, but this wouldn't be the case any longer for overseas Filipinos in Abu Dhabi and the UAE as The Resto Pinoy has reimagined your favorite dishes, with a tender, meaty generous servings of 'pata' in...
Abu Dhabi’s The Resto Pinoy to feature limited ‘Beef Pata Festival’
Filipinos who love to enjoy selections of tender and meaty dishes can now enjoy The Resto Pinoy's limited edition 'Beef Pata Festival' as the restaurant introduces their newest signature dish! For only Dh39, visitors will enjoy a huge serving of The Resto Pinoy's...
Enjoy discounted tickets to Middle East Film and Comic Con with The Filipino Times
Filipino families and friends who wish to engage themselves in a fun-filled weekend at the upcoming Middle East Film and Comic Con from March 5 to 7 at the Dubai World Trade Centre can now get exclusive discounts with The Filipino Times! All they need to do is to head...
Why not Croatia?
Travelers are always looking for new unique places to explore beyond the mainstream destinations. Especially for expats like Filipinos in the UAE, it is becoming a trend to venture into countries that not a lot of people get to discover yet. And being located in the...
Exciting World Food Festival events this weekend across LuLu stores
Filipinos will soon witness a delicious and extravagant food fiesta as LuLu continues its string of events for its World Food Festival across the UAE. Happening this weekend, from February 28 to 29, will be their ‘Pagkaing Pinoy’ which will feature different chefs...
Enjoy an explosion of India’s aromatic flavors at Bombay Borough
When Filipinos think of eating out, one of their many considerations when choosing a restaurant is to experience different flavors within UAE’s multicultural cuisine. Among those is the variety of flavors available within the Indian cuisine that only authentic...
Bicolana’s Aspiring Chef fulfilling her dreams in Canada
Dubai—27-year old Mae, kicked off her 2020 with a whole lot of new beginnings as she started her culinary studies at Fanshawe, School of Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts in Canada last month. Mae, originally from Ligao, Albay, was working as an Oriental Pastry...
Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed chairs ADSC’s virtual meeting
(WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, ADSC, chaired the first virtual meeting of ADSC's to follow up on progress taking place in Abu Dhabi’s sports sector. H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed also reviewed initiatives launched...
Baniyas Club launches UAE E-Games Challenges and Tournament
Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club has launched ‘UAE E-Games Challenges and Tournament’ remotely in cooperation with ‘GoGamers’, an entity specialising in e-games. The tournament aims to encourage the public, especially families, to stay active, maintain their fitness,...
UAE’s five-day Virtual Cycling Challenge now ongoing
The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) "Virtual Cycling Challenge," that forms part of its "Be Fit, Be Safe" campaign is currently ongoing until Thursday, April 23. The five-day challenge in five stages takes place between 17:00 and 20:00 each day, via Dubai Sports Council’s...
ZHO organises remote sports for People of Determination
The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination, ZHO, launched a new community service for athletes of its affiliated sports clubs and centres in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Ismail Al Maraziq, Head of Sports Clubs at ZHO, said the ''Sports and Fun for People...
International Triathlon Union praises UAE’s community sports initiatives
The International Triathlon Union praised the community sports initiative involving virtual training launched by the UAE Triathlon Association, which aims to help athletes from around the Arab region maintain their fitness levels. Marisol Casado, President of the...
UAE Football Association permits clubs to temporarily deduct 40 percent of players’ monthly salaries
(WAM) -- The UAE Football Association has authorised its professional clubs to temporarily deduct a maximum of 40 percent of the monthly salaries of their players and coaches, provided they shall not be less than Dh15,000 after deduction. This was announced by Mohamed...
UAE Football Association extends suspension of football activity until further notice
(WAM) -- The UAE Football Association, after assessing the situation with concerned entities, has decided to extend the suspension of football activities in the country until further notice as a precautionary measure. The decision will be reviewed after assessing the...
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