PHL to stay with UN Human Rights Council- Locsin
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the Philippines is not leaving the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). "UNHRC vote is a small and harmless matter," Locsin said in a post on his Twitter account. "We're staying with the UNHRC as a pedagogical...
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Duterte signs law sending social welfare representatives for abused, distressed OFWs
President Rodrigo Duterte Republic Act 11299, amending Republic Act no. 8042 or the “Migrant Workers Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995, which aims to send social welfare attaches to countries with many OFWs working. Under the new law, the Department of Social Welfare and...
Isko Moreno wants name removed on food truck
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has requested to remove his name from a food truck giving free 'lugaw' named as 'Kusina ni Isko'. A netizen called out Moreno asking if 'epals' are prohibited under his term. "Netizens have a point on this one. Nakisuyo na po ako sa nag-donate...
Burn victims treated with mom’s placenta in Dubai
Two victims of gas explosion in Dubai last month are being treated with donated placenta from a mother who just gave birth. Hafizulla, 27, and Khayal Mohammed, 20, are undergoing treatment at Rashid Hospital in Dubai. A large area of their bodies suffered...
Plane returns to NAIA after bird strike
A passenger plane was forced to return to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) due to a bird strike right after its take off. Cagayan De Oro bound flight 5J-382 of Cebu Pacific was damaged following the bird attack but the airline said that all passengers...
More than 300 passengers stranded in Central Visayas ports
More than 300 passengers were stranded as of 1p.m. Tuesday in different ports in Central Visayas. Although there's no typhoon signal hoisted over the region, the cancellations were made upon the discretion of the vessels' skippers, according to Philippine Coast Guard...
Sri Lankan arrested for streaming videos of sexually abused Filipina wife
A Sri Lankan national was detained after forcing his Filipina wife to have sex with him while on the record in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan. The foreigner identified as Mohamed Shafri Razeek was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) last Friday,...
Death toll in Nepal flooding and landslide ups to 67
Death toll on flooding and landslide in Nepal continues to rise as of Monday with police estimating the numbers to have reached 67. According to the New York Times report, rescuers are still doing search, rescue, and retrieval operations. This catastrophe also injured...
Deadbeat dads beware: You can be jailed and fined Php300,000
DUBAI: A lawyer specializing in family court cases has urged single moms, including overseas Filipina workers, whose ex-husbands or partners have been remiss of their financial obligations to their children to purses legal action. Atty. Noel Del Prado explained over...
UAE-based recruitment agencies ask PH Senate to review OFW bill carefully
DUBAI: A group of over 50 recruitment agencies based in rhe United Arab Emirates (UAE) and facilitating deployment of overseas Filipino workers from the Philippines to the country has cautioned not to go in haste about legislation creating the Department of Overseas...
Duterte signs bill granting 20% discount on student air, ship fares into law
President Rodrigo Duterte approved a law giving 20% discount to students on all modes of public transport including air and ship fares. Republic Act 11314 provides for a 20-percent student discount for regular domestic fares of all kinds of public transportation...
PNP cracks down on ‘unfaithful’ cops
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now tracking down uniformed personnel who are 'unfaithful' spouses because of their failure to support their families. The PNP Women and Children Protection Center received 301 complaints of economic abuse in 2018. The report is...
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UAE-based recruitment agencies ask PH Senate to review OFW bill carefully
DUBAI: A group of over 50 recruitment agencies based in rhe United Arab Emirates (UAE) and facilitating deployment of overseas Filipino workers from the Philippines to the country has cautioned not to go in haste about legislation creating the Department of Overseas...
Group wants OFW dept. to be led by reintegrated OFWs
DUBAI: A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has recommended that the planned Department of OFWs be led by Filipinos who had worked abroad and returned home because, being cognizant of the issues at hand, they would know how best to run the government agency....
BECOME AN OFW SCHOLAR NOW!
If you’re dreaming of having scholarship for your child while working overseas, worry no more because a new application to become OWWA scholars will be opened for school year 2020-2021. Why becoming scholar? Why not? Almost all Filipinos working overseas have their...
Through the Lens. Photo compilations of OFWs across the UAE
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Through the Lens. Photo compilations of OFWs across the UAE
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Alex Gonzaga’s mom defends her from basher
Mommy Pinty came in defense of her daughter Alex Gonzaga from a rude basher who called her "palengkera" (tactless). She replied to a comment by a netizen who commented, "Ano ginagawa ng palingkera sa New York bazura?" In response, Mommy Pinty said she felt pity over...
LOOK: Richard Gomez does Juliana’s makeup
Juliana Gomez does not need to hire her own glam team for a wedding. No less than her father, Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez, did her make up. Lucy Torres has posted a photo showing Richard and Juliana are by the window while blending Juliana’s foundation on her face....
Catriona Gray breaks her silence, calls ‘body shaming’ hurtful
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray finally broke her silence and slams body-shaming on Twitter. This comes after a Thai beauty queen compared her photo to a Miss Grand International winner with a caption calling her fat. “Body-shaming is hurtful and (should) never be...
Film about OFWs to show in Bahrain
A movie based on the true accounts of Filipinos abroad will hold a special screening in Bahrain on July 25, The Philippine Embassy announced last night. The film “OFW The Movie,” is set to screen at 6 PM in Park Regis Lotus Hotel in Juffair. It is produced by the...
Ed Sheeran confirms marriage with childhood friend Cherry Seaborn
British singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran has confirmed his marriage with Cherry Seaborn. Seaborn was Sheeran's childhood friend he revealed. The singer confirmed the news in an interview with iHeartRadio's Charlamagne Tha God about his new album. Sheeran said the...
Jake Zyrus proudly shows his love to his fiance
All is well between Jake Zyrus and Shyre Aquino. The 27-year-old singer recently posted sweet photos on his Instagram account. “I love you @coachshy.rnd,” Zyrus captioned his photo with a heart emoji. Aquino reacted on Zyrus post and said “Oh, love you more. Hayy......
Anime-inspired song and videos in Bisaya goes viral
Aside from the KPOP invasion, Anime struck the hearts of kids and the kids-at-heart, men and women alike in the Philippines. People were in awe, hearing the opening spiels and songs of Japanese animated series and movies but who would have thought that Filipino...
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Former Japan Airlines boss walks the walk on setting good example
DUBAI: A former airline CEO has been turning millennials on their head, skipping perks and living life in all its simplicities rather than high rolling it. Haruka Nishimatsu, president and CEO of Japan Air around 2009, implied he was not just romanticizing it; rather,...
Fresh grad thanks rooster for waking her up every day
DUBAI: In this era of “Lion King,” “Finding Nemo,” “Ice Age” and “Madagascar,” this fresh grad’s story is a winner! Maria Kristine Neeve Cambel, a 20-year-old student who graduated with a degree of BS Psychology from Cavite State University in Indang, Cavite, is...
Lito Ramirez: From sniffing Rugby to playing rugby
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine rugby star Lito Ramirez was once into a different kind of Rugby, a brand name, in fact, for contact cement that he used to sniff when he was a six-year-old orphan, living in the streets, begging from motorists when the traffic light...
Group wants OFW dept. to be led by reintegrated OFWs
DUBAI: A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has recommended that the planned Department of OFWs be led by Filipinos who had worked abroad and returned home because, being cognizant of the issues at hand, they would know how best to run the government agency....
Bayanihan spirit still alive in Legazpi City
The bayanihan spirit of Filipinos is present during times of great need, especially when you're trying to move your house from one place to another literally. According to a report by ABS-CBN News, there were at least 30 men carrying a small hut at that time. They...
Prince Charles confers award to Pinay nurse
A Filipina lead robotic nurse was among those recently conferred the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Award by Prince Charles for acts of bravery as first responders to the June 3, 2017 London Bridge as well as the Manchester terror attacks. Joy Ongcachuy, who has...
Anime-inspired song and videos in Bisaya goes viral
Aside from the KPOP invasion, Anime struck the hearts of kids and the kids-at-heart, men and women alike in the Philippines. People were in awe, hearing the opening spiels and songs of Japanese animated series and movies but who would have thought that Filipino...
Dubai OFWs’ bubble tea indulgence takes a new level
DUBAI: When you have a bubble tea refreshment store running out of stock and having to frequently deliver supplies from Taiwan by air, you got something! Such is the case for Tsaa Time, which opened just two months back at West Zone in Al Khail Gate whose owner,...
Mang Inasal: Al Khail Gate’s Pinoy comfort food central
DUBAI: Years back, an enterprising food lover saw a gaping hole at Al Khail Gate’s growing community of mostly Filipino expats and he quickly filled it up. Today, that hole is the most popular go-to place for Pinoys hungry from work or just simply craving homegrown...
Growl with the tag yellow: Grab and eat the Yellow Cab’s full meal show
Who doesn’t want to grab a full meal when hungry stomach gurgles, hearing the sounds of “ggroouuwhlll” after passing the streets full of food, or imagining our favorite meals waiting for us? These usual cracks of the folks wont happen anymore, as your most favorite...
Third Razon’s of Guagua in UAE now open; first day full-packed
Full-packed first day after Razon’s of Guagua opened its third branch in UAE, situated inside Ibn Battuta Metrolink food court, Dubai last July 8. Amidst the summer heat, Filipinos strolling attended the opening ceremony and did not even give a passing plate from...
Hen Lin’s first-ever store in UAE steams oriental goodness at affordable prices
Filipinos who grew up in the early ‘80s and ‘90s would definitely be reminded of that quaint yellow stall at malls that offers that uniquely delicious siopao and siomai. Today, you can enjoy that same taste that you’ve long been waiting for as Hen Lin opens their...
Resto in French Riviera named World’s Best Restaurant
A restaurant run by Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco in the French Riviera was named World's Best Restaurant in a ceremony held in Singapore on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Mirazur, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant based in Menton, was in third place last year. The...
Experience family-friendly faces at Klinika Maharlika’s all-Filipino line up of medical practitioners
When Filipinos work in their chosen industry, they are known to exhibit headstrong personalities that stay positive amidst adversity. However, it’s due to their drive to push themselves to the limit that eventually take its toll on their bodies. Fortunately, overseas...
Buboy wants to Pacman to become president
The head trainer and best friend of Sen. Manny Pacquaio wants to see the People's Champ become President. Buboy Fernandez blurted this out in an interview with reporters, according to Inquirer. This, he said, is the reason for being always conscious of all his actions...
Lito Ramirez: From sniffing Rugby to playing rugby
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine rugby star Lito Ramirez was once into a different kind of Rugby, a brand name, in fact, for contact cement that he used to sniff when he was a six-year-old orphan, living in the streets, begging from motorists when the traffic light...
Pacquiao hits Thurman: I’m not a newbie
Filipino boxing champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao had enough of his opponent’s trash-talking. Pacquaio responded to Thurman during his training in Los Angeles. Thurman vowed to send Pacquiao to his retirment. He even mocked Pacquiao’s short reach comparing it to a...
Pacquiao still has his vintage speed, says Coach Freddie Roach
Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao has maintained his speed and form in the run up to his world title showdown with American Keith Thurman, according to Coach Freddie Roach. Roach said that Pacquiao is still fast even if he is already 40 years old. “Manny is so...
Pacquiao takes a break in training, explores Universal Studios Hollywood with family
Senator and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao took time off from his training to spend a day at the Universal Studios in Hollywood with his family. Pacquiao is set to face Keith Thurman on July 20. He posted a photo of his family in the theme park with wife Jinkee, Jimuel,...
PSL bags 11 gold medals in Singapore meet
The Philippine Swimming League (PSL) hauled in a total of 11 gold medals at the 4th CSC Super Junior Swimming Invitational held at the Chinese Swimming Club Sports Complex in Singapore. Manila Times reported that Tarlac City pride Triza Haileyana Tabamo and Masville...
Superal, Malixi lift trophies in FCG event
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina rising stars Eagle Ace Superal and Rianne Malixi have dominated their respective age-group divisions in varying fashions at the 12th FCG (Future Champions Golf) International Championship at the Singing Hills Golf in El Cajon,...
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