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UAE now allows banks, financial institutions to extend debt payments to December 31
The Central Bank of the UAE has allowed banks as well as other financial institutions the decision to defer principal and interest payments of debts of their clients until the end of 2020. This is part of the Dh100 stimulus package that provides banks temporary relief...
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WATCH: Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in front of TV, laptops
Pope Francis led millions of Catholics in celebrating Palm Sunday, the first of the series of Holy Week, while the world is battling a coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which has infected more than 1.2 million people and killed 64,000 worldwide. During today’s St....
DILG Chief warns that quarantine efforts will be ‘wasted’ if lifted early
Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año revealed that experts are warning that there could be adverse impact if the enhanced community quarantine will be lifted soon. “Balewala lahat itong ginawa natin itong isang buwan na lockdown. Balewala lahat ito kasi...
JUST IN: UAE announces “early leave” initiative for private sector workers to return to home countries
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in cooperation with the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the National Authority for Emergency,...
Dubai Police: Present receipts as proof of movement during extended sterilization program
Dubai residents and expatriates who step out for essential food or medical supplies during the extended sterilization program will have to keep their receipts. The Dubai Police will need them as proof of their if stopped by a patrol or detected by radar. Temporarily,...
WATCH: 507 Pinoy seafarers arrive from Italy, Portugal, Spain
More than 500 Filipino seafarers arrive from Europe yesterday on the first week of arrivals from the coronavirus-hit cruise ship industry. This brings the number of Filipino seafarers who arrived in Manila to 4,042, after all cruise ships halted operations due to the...
Close to 700 landbased OFWs arrive from Kuwait, Malaysia
A total of 689 Filipino workers from Kuwait and Malaysia who were affected by the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine arrived today and last night on board special flights. The Department of Foreign Affairs said 303 OFWs from Kuwait arrived at NAIA Terminal 1...
‘Libreng Sakay para sa mga health workers’: Abu Dhabi introduces free bus-on-demand service for healthcare providers
(WAM) -- The Integrated Transport Centre, ITC, of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, DMT, has announced the launching of a bus-on-demand service named "Abu Dhabi Healthcare Link". The move is in appreciation of the great effort from...
Duterte to donate one-month salary to help COVID-19 fight
President Rodrigo Duterte will be donating his salary for one-month to help the country in its fight against the coronavirus-disease or COVID-19. The move was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Sunday. This comes after Duterte’s cabinet...
Pope Francis to hold Holy Week celebration through livestream
Pope Francis will be celebrating the Holy Week without the usual crowd of devotees due to the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 pandemic. The pope will be streaming his activities online from Vatican, according to EWTN website. “We will celebrate Holy Week in a truly...
WATCH: Condo residents pay tribute to hospital workers
A simple yet warm round of applause from a nearby condominium brought medical workers at Adventist Medical Center Manila to tears. In a video shared by the hospital, it showed that most of the occupants went outside their balconies just to applaud them. One...
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince pays tribute to doctors in China who died in the fight against COVID-19
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces paid respects to the heroic doctors in China who gave their lives in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Abu...
Dubai Police arrest expat for spreading fake news
An expat has been arrested by the Dubai Police for reportedly editing and posting a video promoting fake news. The said video allegedly brought fear and panic in his community. In a statement on Friday, authorities warned the public against spreading false...
DOH confirms 152 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country; total now at 3,246
The Department of Health has announced that 152 new coronavirus disease or COVID—19 cases have been recorded in the country bringing the total to 3,246. This is a jump from the record-low number of cases recorded on Saturday. The DOH also reported 8 new fatalities...
Philhealth to shoulder COVID-19 patient’s bill amounting to Php2.8 million
Philippine Health Insurance Corp. President Ricardo Morales revealed that the agency will be shouldering a patient’s bill who tested for the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 amounting to Php2.8 million. Morales said that the move is proof on the state insurance’s...
China donates additional medical supplies to PHL
China on Sunday donated additional medical supplies to help the Philippines fight the coronavirus outbreak as the number of infections in the country continue to rise. Chinese envoy to Manila Huang Xilian made the announcement during the welcome ceremony at the Ninoy...
Chinese medical experts arrive in PH to help COVID-19 fight
A team of medical experts from China arrived to the country on Sunday via Xiamen Airlines flight to help the government in its fight against the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. “The Chinese experts arrived with invaluable firsthand experiences to share on fighting...
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Pinoy Mediko sa UAE: Saludo kami sa inyo!
Thousands of UAE residents continue to support the country’s frontline health workers who the government’s against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. This comes as no less than His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and...
Duterte given authority over budget to curb COVID-19
The Philippine Congress has passed legislation that would give President Rodrigo Duterte the authority to realign the national budget and control over medical facilities as the country continues efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The...
FAQs: Pwede bang sumundo ang kamag-anak ko sa airport?
TANONG: Pag-uwi ko ng Pilipinas, pwede bang sumundo ang kamag-anak ko sa kin sa airport (NAIA)? SAGOT: Pwede po. Pero isang tao o kamag-anak lang ang pwedeng sumundo sa inyo na sya na ring driver ng sasakyang susundo sa inyo. Siguraduhing ang susundo sa inyo ay may...
Stay legal: Filipinos urged to update visa status in UAE
As a single mother, Dubai-based OFW ‘Mariaflor’ missed majority of ‘Anna’s’ teenage life as she continued working in the UAE to provide a better life for ‘Anna’, so she figured bringing her to the country this February was the best time for them to bond. The UAE’s...
Herstory: Pinays as Agents of Positive Change
Filipino women leaders and trailblazers in the UAE reminded their fellow female compatriots that realizing their self-worth and potential significantly impact the growth and progress of their community and the country. The celebrations of the International Women’s Day...
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