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Passenger drying his socks from plane window earns the ire of netizens
A traveler has caused a stink on social media after a photo of him drying his socks from the plane window was captured by another passenger, reported The Sun UK. The photo making the rounds online shows the traveler's pair of white socks under the shutter. It was...
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PH Indie Film ‘School Service’ wins another award
Indie film “School Service” won another honor at the 7th Asian Film Festival Barcelona in Spain. Producer Ferdy Lapuz said that the film received a Special Mention from the festival under the Netpac (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) category, as per a report...
Pinay Nanny of 16 years in Dubai wins Eat Bulaga prize giveaway
DUBAI: A 42-year-old housemaid from Isabela, who left her daughter when she was two years old to work in Dubai, was the lucky winner of Eat Bulaga’s Juan for All, All for Juan Sugod Dubai portion, during the Philippines’ longest running noontime show’s gig held at...
Ambassador Quintana bags Visionary title at Woman of the Year Awards 2019 in Dubai
The Philippine flag is raised high once again in the Middle East as Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, H.E. Hjayceelyn Quintana has bagged the ‘Visionary’ award at the recently concluded Emirates Woman “Woman of the Year” Awards 2019! The Visionary category shortlisted...
LOOK: Filipino talents shine at UAE’s National Festival of Tolerance
Residents from all over the UAE flocked towards the Um Al Emarat Park as the country celebrated a week-long National Festival of Tolerance where many visitors from different nationalities engaged with the Filipino community at its official booth spearheaded by the...
Girl,21, suddenly dies after complaining of headache
A young woman, 21, died in the arms of her mother the day after she complained of a headache. Jessica Cain, who hails from the town of Tyne and Wear, England, took paracetamol before going to bed but the next day she was found unresponsive by her mother, reported The...
Packing Light 101
We got to admit, it’s not always fun to pay for and travel with heavy check-in luggage. Imagine backpacking across cities and countries, walking on cobbled streets or snowy cities, and you’re burdened by big, weighty suitcases—all because you don’t know the basics of...
Let’s all go back to Manila!
Traffic. Pollution. Overpopulation. These are some of the things that will automatically enter the minds of most people when they think of Manila. Don’t get us wrong. Being in Manila requires extra caution, especially if you want to keep yourself and your belongings...
Married couples get fat because they are happy together — study
Getting married has its own perks and disadvantages. For some however, it is quite noticeable that couples who got married also tend to gain weight during the course of their married life. But is gaining weight for couples connected to marriage? A new study has...
Bill Gates regains title of world’s richest person
Bill Gates regained the title of being the world's richest person, defeating Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Gates has a net worth of $110 billion according to a report by Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This is the first time that Gates reclaimed the title after two years....
Instagram now hides ‘likes’ in the Philippines
Social media site Instagram has rolled out its new feature of hiding likes on photos posted on the site. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said that they will do the test run of hiding likes feature in the United States. The app hopes to create a more safe space for its...
500 years celebration of Christianity in PH, a reason why OFWs would come home to
Cebu will be the highlight and center of the celebrations for the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines and the historic victory of the "Battle of Mactan." With this, organizers of some events of the Catholic church are expecting 10,000 people to participate in...
Good samaritan returns man’s wallet, refuses reward
A netizen has posted on social media how grateful he was when a stranger returned his wallet he thought he lost last week. Hans Asenci said he was already driving home after having lunch with his family in Manila, when he realized he did not have his wallet with him....
Get a chance to bring your family to Dubai this yuletide season with this treat by Cebu Pacific and Rove Hotels!
Filipinos in the UAE will finally have a chance to bring their families in Dubai this Christmas season as Cebu Pacific, the largest Philippine carrier, partners with Rove Hotels to make their holidays a lot merrier. Cebu Pacific and Rove Hotels encourage Filipinos in...
VOX POP: What is your estimated budget for gifts for your family this Christmas season and what are you planning to buy?
Jon Ginda, 32, Coordinator, Living in the UAE for 10 years My budget for Christmas gifts this year is about Dh1,000. I plan to buy clothes, chocolates, electronics like TV, as well as shoes for my family. I plan to give them those things because many of them are their...
Thesis film by students wins bronze award in a Filipino film festival in California
A thesis film produced by the students of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts has recently won a bronze award in California. The short film entitled “Tahanan”, created by Alsen Estrella, revolves around the story of Sabel who searches for...
Facebook quiz app tells you what President Rodrigo Duterte and Mayor Isko say about you
Do you want to know what President Rodrigo Duterte and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso say about you? You may find yourself laughing at the answer if you try this recent addition to the Wow Quiz game that’s been up on Facebook. The popularity of both public...
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OFWs send home up to 40% more during Christmas
DUBAI: An average Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in the UAE sends up to Dh2,200 (Php30,000) to loved ones back home for Christmas, according to remittance company officials. “Usually maramihan at malakasan ang padala ng mga OFWs during December,” said Edwin Punzalan,...
Rents going down
DUBAI: Prices of real estate properties across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are falling due to oversupply, real estate companies said, in what appears to be an opportune time for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) living with their families or friends to upgrade from...
Filipina in Hong Kong found hanging inside her employer’s flat
A Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong died over the weekend after she hanged herself inside her employer’s flat. In a report by Hong Kong News, police identified the 37-year-old Filipina as “Elen” who worked at 11 Hoi Fai Road. The spokesman for Police Public...
Sara Duterte supends all classes in Davao City after strong quake rocks Mindanao
Mayor Sara Duterte has suspended all classes in public and private schools in Davao City — from kindergarten to post-graduate studies — and work in government offices in Davao City in the wake of the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck Mindanao, Thursday, October 31,...
The Filipino Times Awards: The essence of excellence
What does The Filipino Times Awards look for? This has been the question of many individual nominees for the upcoming The Filipino Times Awards set to take place this coming November 8. As the award-giving body thrusts towards its fifth year, it has received over 600...
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