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Tricycle driver who raped Irish tourist in Palawan to spend at least 12 years in jail
A tricycle driver in El Nido, Palawan was sentenced to 12 to 20 years in prison for raping a 21-year-old Irish tourist. The 39-year-old tricycle driver, identified as Perry Gaspe, pleaded guilty to raping the tourist to avoid receiving a life sentence. On top of...
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Man in Dubai threatens to publish woman’s naked videos
An Indian man in Dubai went on trial after allegedly blackmailing a Filipina woman that he would publish naked videos of her taking a shower if she would not have sex with him or pay him Dh2,000. According to the 39-year-old Filipina, she met the Indian man, who...
DFA chief warns to ‘kill’ anyone asking for birth certificates for passport renewal
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday, February 19, said that he will "kill" anyone who asks applicants for passport renewal to present their birth certificate. On Twitter, netizen @superjoza88 asked the foreign affairs secretary...
Dubai residents urged to participate in Car-Free Day
The Dubai Municipality urged residents to leave their vehicles parked on February 24 and opt to use public mode of transportation in celebration of the annual “Car-Free Day”. In a tweet, the Dubai Municipality encouraged residents to walk, bike, or use public...
First Emirati astronaut to travel into space for 8-day mission in September
The UAE's first astronaut will be traveling into space on September 25 for an eight-day mission at the International Space Station, according to a report of Russia's state-owned news agency Sputnik. The first Emirati astronaut will be staying in space aboard the Soyuz...
Scaffolding collapses in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Municipality confirmed that a scaffolding collapsed at a building demolition site on Monday, February 18. The Abu Dhabi Crisis Management Team, Abu Dhabi Police, Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities, and the Department of Transport,...
Tricycle driver accused of raping Irish tourist in Palawan
A tricycle driver in El Nido, Palawan was accused of raping a 21-year-old Irish tourist on Wednesday night. The victim said that the 39-year-old tricycle driver, who was identified as Perry Gaspe, took advantage of her when she was on her way to a hostel, reported...
Contribution hike still not enough to extend fund life to 26 years, says SSS head
Following the signing of the proposed Social Security System (SSS) amendments increasing contribution rates from 11 percent to 12 percent, the pension fund’s head said it is still not enough to extend the fund’s life until 2045. During an interview with DZMM, SSS...
Meet former janitress-turned-millionaire
A former janitress earning Php280 per day seemed to have a Cinderella-like story and is now living the dream of being a millionaire. At a young age, Milane Pindot had been exposed to the harsh reality of life. She stopped attending the school at 16, and instead opted...
Bam Aquino says small businesses in “better” state under Duterte gov’t
Opposition and reelectionist senator Bam Aquino said that small and medium enterprises or SME's are in a "better" state under the Duterte administration. During a senatorial debate set-up by ABS-CBN, Aquino, who is seeking to book a seat in the Senate under the...
OFWs now required to attend financial literacy seminar before flying abroad
A new government program now includes attendance in a financial literacy seminar as a requirement for Filipinos who wish to fly abroad. Under the Pinanysal na Talino at Kaalaman (PiTaKa) program, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be trained on managing their...
Five Filipino seafarers missing after vessel catches fire
Five Filipino seafarers were declared missing after their vessel caught fire off the Falkland Islands, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported. According to DFA, the Filipinos were among 69 crew-members of a Taiwanese fishing vessel that caught fire off the...
Woman in Dubai posts husband’s ‘private’ photos, threatens to kill him
A Filipina woman stood trial before the Dubai Court of First Instance on Sunday, February 17, for threatening to kill her husband and posting his "private" family photos on social media. Following a heated argument, the 34-year old Filipina allegedly created Facebook...
Professionals in the UAE upbeat about 2019, survey says
DUBAI: Professionals in the UAE are looking to find new jobs, learn new skills and get a higher salary this year, according to a recent study jointly conducted by the employment portal, Bayt.com, and YouGov, a global online market research company. “Seventy-seven...
LBC awards winners across Middle East with over P1M worth of prizes from the Anniversary Holiday Promo
LBC continues to give back to their Middle East customers as part of its 10th Anniversary celebration. 50 lucky winners of over PhP1 million worth of prizes through the LBC Anniversary Holiday Promo is happy to share their gratitude and surprise. Customers in the...
WANTED: Cadet Pilots for the Philippines’ leading carrier
Applications are open for a new batch of Cadet Pilots who will be trained to become full-fledged aviators for Cebu Pacific (CEB). CEB will be recruiting 16 candidates who will undergo a “study now, pay later, zero-interest” training program to become full-fledged...
LOOK: Rare false killer whales spotted in UAE after 24 years
A small group of false killer whales, a kind of dolphin which has not been seen in the UAE since 1995, was spotted in the waters of Fujairah. After 24 years of not being seen in the UAE, the false killer whales, also known by its scientific name Pseudorca crassidens,...
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First Emirati astronaut to travel into space for 8-day mission in September
The UAE's first astronaut will be traveling into space on September 25 for an eight-day mission at the International Space Station, according to a report of Russia's state-owned news agency Sputnik. The first Emirati astronaut will be staying in space aboard the Soyuz...
21 in 39 Boeing planes in Middle East in 2018 are UAE carriers
WAM: Boeing delivered 39 airplanes in 2018 to its regional customers in the Middle East, 21 of which were to UAE carriers, according to Bernard J. Dunn, President, Boeing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. In an exclusive interview with the Emirates News Agency,...
RTA opens main bridge at intersection of Expo Road, Al Asayel Street
WAM: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a main bridge at the intersection of Expo Road and Al Asayel Street. The bridge is a part of Phase 5 of the roads network leading to Expo site. The completion rate of this phase has exceeded 50 percent, and...
Immigration officers at NAIA banned from using phones while on duty
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has barred its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as well as other international ports in the country from using cell phones while on duty. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said that the move seeks to ensure that...
POEA to issue restrictive measures discouraging UAE visit visa jobseekers
DUBAI: Plans by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to enforce a policy that would discourage Filipinos from resorting to visit visas in going to the UAE to look for jobs was met with strong opposition from Pinoy netizens and UAE-based employers...
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