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China to offer 30-day visa-free visit to Hainan for visitors from 59 countries
Visitors from the Philippines, and 58 other countries, will soon be allowed to visit and stay in the province of Hainan in China without visa for 30 days. This comes after China unveiled on Wednesday, April 18, plans to permit visa-free travel to Hainan Province, in...
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Duterte appoints new Comelec commissioner
President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Socorro Balinghasay-Inting as Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner on Tuesday, April 17. Inting will serve as COMELEC commissioner until February 2, 2025, replacing retired elections...
Traveling soon? Pay travel taxes online
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), and the DBP Data Center Inc. (DCI) reminded travelers that they can pay travel taxes using the internet via the Online Travel Tax Payment System (OTTPS)....
Jobstreet report: Only 24% of PH employers are willing to hire K-12 graduates
Only 24% of Philippine employers are willing to hire fresh graduates of the K to 12 program, citing college diploma as a key factor in employment. According to a report released by JobStreet Philippines, employers stated multiple reasons for not being too keen on...
Solon proposes visit to Saudi amid case of OFW forced to drink bleach by employer
A lawmaker called on the Philippine government to conduct a parliamentary visit to Saudi Arabia following reports of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was forced to drink bleach by her employer. Gabriela Women's Party Representative Emmi de Jesus, in a statement,...
RTA to use AI scanners to improve monitoring of paid parking spaces in Dubai
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday, April 18, that smart devices with artificial intelligence (AI) features have been launched to monitor paid parking zones in Dubai. The AI device will be attached on top of a vehicle driven by an inspector...
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi to open on July 25
Abu Dhabi is set to open a $1 billion indoor Warner Bros. amusement park on July 25. With the opening of the theme park, the public will be able to experience 29 rides, daily live shows, and several family interactive activities featuring Warner Bros.' most popular...
DFA: OFW forced to drink bleach by Saudi employer may be out of ICU soon
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, April 19, said the condition of the overseas Filipina worker (OFW) who was forced to drink bleach by her employer in Saudi Arabia has improved. Consul General Edgar Badajos, who monitors the condition of Agnes...
UAE weather today: Fair, partly cloudy
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) announced on Twitter that weather across the UAE today, April 19, is expected to be fair, and partly cloudy at times. Just like yesterday, the temperature in the country will continue to drop. NCM also warned residents that...
Meet the first Filipino police officer in UAE
Most overseas Filipino workers travel to different parts of the world to usually work in the hospitality, construction, and medical industries. But John Ray Cerna was the first Filipino to go to the UAE and work in a different sector of the society - in law...
Study: Filipino graduates’ English ability lower than taxi drivers’ target in Dubai?
College graduates in the Philippines scored an average of 631.4 in English proficiency, lower than the 650 goal for cab drivers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This was shown in the initial results of a two-year research using the Test of English for International...
Free gifts await shoppers at Jacky’s Electronics!
Fancy getting free smartphones, televisions, camera, accessories, backpacks, & even laptops? For a minimum purchase of AED 299 at the Jacky’s Electronics store, each customer will win one of these guaranteed prizes! The customer will just have to scratch a card and...
Asian man nabbed for sexually assaulting girlfriend
A 21-year-old Filipino was arrested by authorities for allegedly raping his girlfriend. According to a report by Asia Times published on April 16, the Filipino man, a holder of a Hongkong identity card, was with her girlfriend at a flat in a private housing estate on...
Four-year-old Filipina survives 4-storey fall
A four-year-old Filipina sustained serious injuries after falling from the fourth floor of a housing board flat in Tampines in Singapore. The little girl, identified as Sachi Hailey Unique Cruz, was left alone in their flat when her grandmother went to a nearby...
Pakistani pleads not guilty to groping Filipina paramedic’s chest
A Pakistani who allegedly groped a 31-year-old Filipino paramedic in Dubai pleaded not guilty to the charges before the Dubai Court of First Instance on Monday, April 16. According to reports, the 30-year-old accused was in charge of renting apartments in a...
‘Peso-dirham rate headed for P14.40’
For the next couple of months, we are expecting a Ph14.40 rate. DUBAI: Remittance companies are keeping a close watch on global developments involving the US as the peso-dirham rate continues to break records, recently hitting a 12-year low at Php14.24 with a...
Attitude, new age skills top requirement for Filipino fresh grads seeking job
Philippine employers consider attitude and new age skills as top requirements for fresh graduates seeking jobs. “Attitude and new age skills have overtaken experience as the top consideration for employers in hiring fresh graduates,” Philip Gioca, JobStreet...
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UAE-PH strengthen ties through media collaboration
WAM Executive Director Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi (left, center) explains a point during the meeting. Listening on were, from left: Peter Hellyer, WAM adviser; Jojo Dass, TFT editor; Karen Remo, Partner and Managing Director of New Perspective Media, which owns the...
WAM, The Filipino Times unite in news coverage to reach wider audience
WAM, Dubai, UAE: The Filipino Times (TFT) has discussed means of cooperation with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), benefiting from the latter's expertise in obtaining wider dissemination of information. During the meeting, the two sides focused on enriching content...
UAE approves anti-begging law
The Federal National Council (FNC) announced on Tuesday that the UAE has approved an anti-begging Federal Law which aims to completely obliterate beggary in the country. With the newly approved law, anyone who will be caught begging will be penalized with three months...
Filipino journalist bags Pulitzer Prize for PH drug war coverage
A Filipino journalist has received the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for his contribution on covering the anti-illegal drug campaign of the current administration. Manuel Mogato, together with his colleagues from Reuters, Clare Baldwin and Andrew R.C. Marshall, won the...
Emirates warns public against new ticket hoax
Emirates, Dubai’s flagship airline, warned passengers of an online ticket hoax that lures potential victims into offering free tickets in celebration of the airline company’s anniversary. “We are aware that there are posts circulating regarding a ticket giveaway for...
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