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PH Ambassador to the UAE arrives in Abu Dhabi
Ambassador Hjayceelyn Quintana, the newly-appointed Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, has arrived in Abu Dhabi and has already begun her tour of duty yesterday, August 20. She was welcomed by the entire staff of the Philippine Embassy upon her arrival at around 4:00...
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Duterte sick, in coma claims not true, Palace says
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque denied the allegations of Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria “Joma” Sison that President Rodrigo Duterte is sick and has gone in coma. Roque said Duterte is “fine and well” and that the president will...
Emirates airlines passenger proposes to girlfriend on flight
A passenger from the Emirates Airlines decided to surprise his girlfriend by asking her to marry him while they were en route from Shanghai to Dubai. The airlines congratulated the couple and posted the video of the proposal on their social media which happened during...
Popeyes returns to the PH after a decade
American fast food chain Popeye is making a comeback to the Philippines after KUYA J Holdings Group, Inc acquired their exclusive master franchise deal. The brand first opened in the Philippines in 2001 and lasted until 2007 after encountering a problem with the...
Bantay Bata 163 relaunches Children’s Village for victims of abuse
Bantay Bata 163 is relaunching its Children’s Village program to home minors who have undergone trauma and abuse. First launched in 2003, the village was home to thousands of recovering distressed children. The program director, Jing Castaneda-Velasco said that the...
Authorities block German national in airport; rescue 4 Filipino victims of illegal recruitment
A German professor was arrested at Clark International Airport for attempting to fly four Filipino victims of illegal recruitment to his home country. Atty. Arcelito Albao, supervising agent of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Region 3, said the unnamed German...
Solon calls DFA, OWWA to help stranded OFWs in NAIA
A lawmaker on Monday, August 20, called the attention of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the runway mishap at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
PAL says airport operations to go back to normal this week
The Philippines' flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PAL), said on Monday that they expect that airport operations will return to normal later this week. This was after a Xiamen airlines aircraft ripped off one of its engines resulting in multiple cancellation of...
China to accept 2000 Pinoy English teachers next month
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that around 2000 English language teachers may fly to China for employment starting next month. Interested applicants may submit their applications to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), reported...
Sharjah announces gift to expat, Emirati workers for Eid Al Adha
All expatriate and Emirati employees of Sharjah Police will receive health insurance as per the directives of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of...
Filipinos abroad should verify info before posting on social media, says DFA
Following the news of the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was supposedly had her genitals sewn shut by her employer, the Department of Foreign Affairs is appealing to Filipinos abroad to verify information before posting it on social media. The Facebook post about...
“Build build build” program to provide jobs for OFWs
One of the objectives of the government's "Build Build Build" program is to provide employment opportunities for Filipinos, especially the overseas Filipino workers. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that the Duterte administration's “Build Build Build”...
Dubai tourist arrested after using fake credit card to pay bills
A European tourist on vacation was nabbed by the Dubai Police for using a fake credit card to settle his hotel bills and escaping its premises. The man incurred Dh 135,000 from staying several days at the hotel, which he tried to pay with the fake credit card. When...
PH Embassy in Abu Dhabi warns OFWs conducting illegal charity drives in UAE
The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi reminded overseas Filipino worker (OFW) groups and individuals of conducting illegal charity drives in the UAE. In an advisory, the embassy said that individuals and organizations planning to hold a fundraising event or activities...
Japan plans on hiring more caregivers from PH
Japan is planning on hiring a great number of overseas Filipino workers to address a labor shortage in the country. The East Asian country is expecting to experience a shortage of 340,000 caregivers in 2025, that is why they are eyeing on hiring more workers from the...
Cagayan North Int’l Airport gets accreditation, ready for commercial flights
The Cagayan North International Airport is now ready for domestic and international commercial flights after gaining accreditation from The International Civil Aviation Organization (IZAO). This is according to Raul Lambino, the administrator and chief executive of...
OFW missing in Kuwait for more than 1 year
An overseas Filipina worker (OFW) was reported missing in Kuwait, a lawmaker revealed on Sunday, August 19. In a statement, ACTS-OFW Party-list Rep. Aniceto Bertiz III said that OFW Ronalyn Yonting Lagawan “has been missing for 18 months now” adding that the worker’s...
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IN PHOTOS: First batch of OFW grantees of amnesty program in UAE arrives in Manila
The first batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) from the UAE who availed of the amnesty program arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Thursday, August 16. Onboard Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR 659, more than 100 amnesty...
Trending OFW children
OFWs call them their “trophies,” the real fruits of their labor. In this edition, we feature them: The migrant Filipino workers’ children who have gone viral for giving their parents glory amid the pain and hard work. DUBAI: If you regularly ride Dubai’s metro, you...
UAQ gives free plane tickets to expats who want to spend Eid Al Adha with family
The civil defence department of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) on Tuesday, August 14, announced that it will be giving free plane tickets to expatriate workers in the emirate in celebration of Eid Al Adha. Lieutenant Dr Salem Hamad bin Hamda, director of Umm Al Quwain's civil...
PH Consulate reminds Pinoy amnesty grantees to go through proper channels next time
DUBAI: The Philippine Consulate in Dubai reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who availed of the amnesty program and wish to return to the UAE to follow proper procedures in working here next time to avoid residency or visa dilemma. In a press briefing, Consul...
First batch of amnesty grantees to return to PH on Aug. 15
The first batch of overseas Filipino workers who were granted amnesty by the UAE government is set to return to the Philippines tomorrow, August 15. A total of 98 Filipinos, including six minors, will be returning home via Philippine Airlines flight PR 659 at DXB...
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