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Temperature dips in UAE, 4 to 7-ft high wave warning issued
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Monday night, October 22, warned residents and seafarers of waves as high as seven feet over the Arabian Gulf as changes in the weather condition continue to bring rainshowers and strong winds in the country. The warning was...
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Here’s your chance to bring your loved ones from PH to Dubai for free
The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) will give away more than 60 free plane tickets to expats and UAE nationals who want to bring their loved ones to the UAE - this includes overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who want to bring their families...
How to work part-time in UAE legally
Many Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) all over the world juggle double jobs to earn extra. While jobs abroad tend to pay higher than in the Philippines, sometimes earning money on the side is still needed. If working part-time jobs has ever crossed your mind, here's...
One more long weekend in UAE before year-end
Employees in the UAE can still expect one more long weekend before the year ends. The long weekend will happen from November 30, Friday, to December 2, Sunday. During this long weekend, two public holidays will be celebrated. Martyr’s Day Earlier, President His...
To emoji or not to emoji?
Did you know that woefully inappropriate emojis that you use in your messages or post online can get you in jail in the UAE? TFT reveals emojis with double meanings that you must refrain from sending online The use of social media has been a part of the lives of...
Dirham-peso rate stagnant within Php14.7 mark for more than one month now
The dirham-peso exchange rate has remained stagnant within the Php14.7-Php14.8 range for more than a month now. Dirham-peso rate on Wednesday, October 17, stands at Php14.7159, as per the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) exchange bulletin. Records from BSP show that...
Heavy rains lead to flooding in parts of UAE
The heavy rain in the UAE on Tuesday, October 16, has resulted in flooding in some areas in the country. A video uploaded by Storm Center shows a vehicle along Wadi Qur road reversing, upon realizing that the flood is too high to continue traversing the road. The...
E-approval now required for bringing personal medicines to UAE
For overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who need to bring with them personal medicines, have to get an online permit first, as the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that visitors, expats as well as transit passengers will now be required to secure an...
LAST MONTH OF AMNESTY: 150 OFW amnesty grantees arrive in PH
The latest batch composed of 150 Filipinos was welcomed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 by officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). With the arrival of the latest batch, the...
Weather pattern change brings cooler air in UAE
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) announced on Twitter that weather across the UAE today, October 15, is expected to be fair to partly cloudy and hazy at times. The weather bureau added that there will also be a probability of convective cloud formation over...
Asian man killed after truck tips over in Palm Jumeirah
A vehicular accident in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah on Sunday, October 14, claimed the life of an Asian man while two other sustained injuries. Dubai Police said that the overloaded truck carrying fruits and vegetables tipped on its side after its driver lost control of the...
WATCH: PH’s first eco-airport almost complete
The country's first-eco airport is almost complete, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said. Currently 95.16 percent complete, the Bohol Panglao Airport is also dubbed as the "Green Gateway to the World". CAAP said that as a part of the airport's...
Two bettors win ₱1.180-B 6/58 Ultra Lotto jackpot
Two lucky individuals won the P1-billion jackpot in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). PCSO announced that the two winners won the pot during the last Friday's draw. They will split the P1,180,622,508 prize, which will be subject...
Love your ‘shukulata’ skin tone
Filipinos still choose to be fairer, which is a pity, Bince said, because the Pinoys’ brown tone actually makes them less vulnerable to skin cancer compared to Caucasians. It’s been oft-said a thousand times, probably: Filipinos should love their “kulay kayumanggi,”...
TIME TO LEVEL UP!
DUBAI: The UAE has become a favorite destination among expats from across the world, which in effect, has caused a huge labor supply and compelled Filipinos to start stocking up on skills to stay abreast of the demand. The UAE, over the years, has morphed from an...
Cayetano to resign as foreign affairs secretary, Duterte reveals
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, October 9, revealed that Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Alan Peter Cayetano will be resigning from his post after the latter’s decision to run in the 2019 midterm elections. In a press briefing, Duterte said that...
Immigration e-gates at NAIA Terminal 3 now functional
Filipinos with electronic passports can now use the immigration electronic gates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Bureau of Immigration (BI) deputy commissioner Red Marinas said that a total of five immigration e-gates were in installed in...
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Tax refund for UAE tourists to begin on November 18
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced on Monday, October 22, that the Tax Refund for Tourists Scheme, which will enable tourists to refund VAT on purchases made at participating retailers through designated refund outlets, is set to begin on November 18....
Tech-voc courses application for OFWs made easy
Returning Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can now apply for technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) upon their arrival at international airports in the Philippines. OFWs can apply for the...
Court rejects DOJ petition to arrest Trillanes
Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 148 on Monday, October 22, rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request for an arrest warrant against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV over his coup d'etat charges which was dismissed seven years ago. Makati Judge Andres...
Types of scams in UAE targeting expats
A number of expats in different countries have fallen prey to financial and investment scams, turning all their hard-earned money into ashes. Predominantly, expats around the world are vulnerable to fraudsters because they trust someone who should not be trusted in...
Score 100% refund in your electric, water bill in Dubai
Dubai residents who will pay their electric, water, and other utilities and services online this week will get a chance to get a full refund. The refund is in line with the week-long initiative “Week Without Service Centres”, where around 40 Dubai government...
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