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‘Panakip-Tayo’ is the winning entry in The Filipino Times’ Tagalog spoken word poetry contest
The Filipino Times proudly announced Rosemari Roman as the winner of the Tagalog Spoken Word Poetry Contest, part of this…
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From Pampanga to Dubai: How an OFW’s second attempt abroad made him one of the top Filipino engineers in UAE
Commitment to family, groundedness, and determination—these are the values Randy Piniera Cocjin has carried as he rose through the ranks…
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She once slept under a table — now she runs a design business in Abu Dhabi and owns homes in Manila
The first thing you notice about Leonila Virginia Robledo is not her portfolio of landmark projects or the string of…
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Filipina moved by generosity of Dubai Police officer who gave her AED 100 to buy food at the airport
An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Dubai was touched by the kindness of a Dubai Police officer who offered her…
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Sacrificing for family, chasing a dream: The journey of one of Abu Dhabi’s top Filipino architects
Today, Paul Peter Son Rico Rigor stands as a successful architect in the United Arab Emirates, with more than a…
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UAE-based Filipino creatives take center stage at Sulyap 2.0
Filipino creativity took center stage at the Theatre of Digital Art in Dubai on 31 August 2025, as Sulyap 2.0:…
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How a small-town boy from Buug, Zamboanga, became one of Abu Dhabi’s top architects
Anthony Tario Austria grew up in Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay, where life was often uncertain. Some days his family had enough,…
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12-year-old Filipino sets record as youngest traveler to visit all European countries
A 12-year-old Filipino from San Pedro, Laguna, has become the youngest person to visit every United Nations-recognized country in Europe…
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Keeping the Filipino identity alive: How an OFW is reviving Baybayin in Dubai
Dubai’s streets bustle with over 200 nationalities, reflecting a city where cultures intersect and identities constantly adapt. For many overseas…
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Rome-based Filipina Kate Gatpandan shines as runner-up in Miss Philippines-Earth 2025
For Kate Gatpandan, the glittering stage of the 25th Miss Philippines – Earth wasn’t just about gowns, lights, and competition—it…
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