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LOOK: Carrefour launches world’s first sail-thru supermarket in Dubai
‘Carrefour Bites and More by the Shore’, the world’s first sail thru supermarket, has been unveiled by Majid Al Futtaim on December 5 in Dubai. The 'by the shore supermarket' is operational six days a week from 10am to 6pm. The custom-built Aqua Pod will serve...
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Mga murang panregalo ngayong kapaskuhan
DUBAI: The Christmas season for Filipinos nears its most festive celebrations! A few days more and all Filipinos, from the Philippines and all over the world, will be enjoying the most wonderful time of the year together with their families, friends, co-workers,...
Php4.2-billion China-funded bridge in Manila OK’d
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 4, that the construction of the Binondo-Intramuros Friendship Bridge will push through and promised to ensure that the China-funded bridge would not affect Manila’s heritage sites. In a...
Speed limit increased in parts of Abu Dhabi
Speed limit increase, now at 140kmph, has been implemented on Sunday, December 2, in several roads in Abu Dhabi. Authorities implemented the new speed limit following the results of various studies regarding causes of accidents in the UAE. Among the roads where the...
Youtube vlogger shares possible income, expenses for aspiring Dubai OFWs
Working abroad is a daunting challenge. It is life-changing and may leave you anxious. The possibilities of working abroad can be both exciting and rewarding. However, what are the chances that one might have a higher probability of being able to save and earn for the...
UAE amnesty program extended by another month
The amnesty program offered by the UAE government for expats with overstaying and absconding cases has been extended by another month. According to Lieutenant Colonel Ahmad Al Dallal, spokesperson at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs of the...
UAE gov’t releases staunch reminder to foreigners as amnesty program ends
Following the four-month amnesty program offered by the UAE government giving expats with overstaying and absconding cases the opportunity to change their status or leave the country, immigration officials will be implementing measures to identify illegal residents in...
Dh18.3 billion loan grants issued on UAE National Day
In an effort to “bolster sociability and a good life for nationals,” Abu Dhabi has released loan grants of up to Dh18.3 billion in homes and residential land and was aptly released on the 47th National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu...
Warrant of arrest issued vs. Rappler’s Maria Ressa for tax evasion
CEO and executive editor of news website Rappler, Maria Ressa, confirmed on Sunday, Dec. 3, that a warrant of arrest had been issued against her for multiple tax evasion cases filed by the Philippine government. Upon her arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International...
WATCH: 133 Parisians injured, 412 arrested in nationwide protest against painful price hike
In what appears to be a mass hysteria, more than 133 people were injured and almost 412 people were arrested as ‘yellow vest’ protesters have simultaneously lighted fires, up-turned vehicles and vandalized properties in Central Paris. As of press time, the hundreds of...
NAIA custom finds Php 25.7M worth of HK$ in foreigner’s luggage
A South Korean national was detained at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after customs authorities found in his luggage HK$ 3,828,975 (Php 25,729,525.02), which was believe to have been earned from a gambling activity in Hong Kong. Kim Junheon, 35, allegedly...
Former president George H.W. Bush dies at 94
George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of the 43rd, has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time, according to the statement released by Bush's spokesman Jim...
Faces of Filipino expats under UAE visa amnesty
When the amnesty program was first announced in June, thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with overstaying and absconding cases came forward, eager to find a glimpse of hope to be able to return home. Others who availed of the program chose to stay. Here are...
May forever ba sa LDR?
DUBAI: Every week, some 25 Filipino couples tie the knot at the Philippine Consulate in Dubai – or about 1,200 a year. Of this figure, The Filipino Times found out that a number, at least five of the 25, were couples who had gone through years of being in a long...
Dubai transport modes timings for UAE National Day released
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the schedule of the different transport systems in Dubai during the 47th UAE National Day holidays. Here are the schedules for the different transport modes in Dubai during the four-day weekend from November 30...
Graduating UST student dies 1 month after Grab tragedy
It is a common Filipino belief that graduating students should be extra careful as they may tend to be closer to danger prior to graduation. In the case of 20 year old UST Mechanical Engineering student Marko de Guzman, there might be a kernel of truth in it....
WATCH: Is this video of cars submerged in floodwater taken in Dubai?
A Dubai official clarified that the video spreading on social media showing deep flooding in an identified tunnel was not taken in Dubai. The caption of the video shared on Facebook says the video was taken at the Shindagha Tunnel in Dubai. According to Taleb Julfar,...
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Emirates urges passengers to arrive 3 hours before flight due to passenger influx
Emirates airlines has reminded passengers at the Dubai International Airport to arrive three hours before their flight as thousands of passengers are expected to passing through Terminal 3 this upcoming weekend ahead of the winter holiday break. The busiest time for...
Filipina bags gold medals, beats own record in swimming event in Dubai
A Filipina athlete has bagged several gold medals, beating her own record in a swimming event in Dubai. Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh snatched the gold medal and beat her personal swimming record after finishing the 200m butterfly event of the 2018 Hamilton Aquatics Winter...
POEA warns aspiring OFWs vs. job posts on social media
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Tuesday, December 11, reminded aspiring OFWs of the dangers of job opportunities abroad posted on social media. In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, POEA administrator Bernard Olalia advised jobseekers to...
Pope Francis: People who break away from God can’t smile
CNA – For Pope Francis, one of most needed virtues of modern time is hope, which is something he said must never be abandoned no matter how hard life gets, and which is often expressed in the simple act of a smile. “When we are in darkness and difficulty the smile...
Balangiga bells return home; Duterte expected at turnover ceremony
After decades of negotiations, the historic Balangiga bells return home to its rightful place, and they’re here to stay. The bells arrived at the Villamor Air Base around 10:30AM on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The bells were carried by US Air Force C-130, which left a US...
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