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Know your risk: 30 Filipinas in UAE diagnosed with breast cancer each month
Data gathered by The Filipino Times from health experts in the UAE reveal that there are 30 new breast cancer cases per month among Filipino women in the UAE. This means a projected maximum of 360 out of 1000 cancer cases this year. The number however is seen to...
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CENOMAR muna bago kasal
There is this Pinoy humor about how married men who go to work overseas pass themselves as singles – “Binata sa abroad!” This was echoed in a straw poll held by The Filipino Times of over 1,000 respondents, results of which revealed that up to eight in every 10 female...
6 Filipinos among injured in Taiwan bridge collapse
At least 20 individuals, including six Filipinos, were injured after a bridge in Taiwan collapsed Tuesday morning, smashing onto a group of fishing boats underneath. More victims are feared to be trapped in the rubble. Rescue operations are underway. Dramatic CCTV...
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reveals Emirati astronaut’s next mission
Euphoria has not died down yet on first Emirati on space, and yet His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, could not help but share his new vision -- sending Hazza Ali AlMansoori to planet Mars. "We...
UAE milestone reached: First Emirati astronaut rocketed into space
DUBAI: At exactly 5:57 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the first Emirati astronaut, Hazzaa AlMansoori, blasted off to space from the launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. His historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will be a giant leap...
UAE leaders congratulate King Salman on Saudi Nat’l Day
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy...
Sustento: Paano kung may asawa’t anak na ako?
Money is a double-edged sword: As much as it brings comfort and happiness, it is also the reason why many relationships and personal connections are permanently damaged when poorly handled. This is most especially true for married couples here in the UAE – as they...
UAE condemns terrorist attack on two Saudi Aramco facilities
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Saturday that targeted two Saudi Aramco facilities in Abqaiq province and Hijrat Khurais in Saudi Arabia, causing fires that were later brought under control. In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Foreign...
DFA to OFWs in Saudi: Stay alert
The Department of Foreign Affairs has asked the more than two million Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia to exercise further caution and be alert following the drone bombings on Saudi Aramco’s two major facilities Sunday. “Sa ating mga kababayan sa Kingdom Saudi Arabia,...
Reunited!
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE), being among the top destinations for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is second home to about a million Pinoys. Such being the case, the odds of one bumping into an old friend – even someone THEY grew up with back home – in the...
‘Kala mo okay lang?
DUBAI: Working in another country is both personally and professionally rewarding. Meeting new people, culture and tradition abroad leads to a life-changing experience. And for many Filipinos, it is an ideal way to seek greener pasture for their families. But these...
BREAKING: Duterte fires BuCor Chief Faeldon
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the resignation of Bureau of Corrections Chief Nicanor Faeldon immediately. "I am firing Faeldon now, right now," Duterte told reporters in Malacanang. This, amid the controversies hounding the implementation of the Good Conduct...
Chilling group photo captures plane crash in Laguna
An ordinary group photo taken in Calamba, Laguna on Sunday captured the tragic plane crash that killed 9 people. On her Facebook account, Josephine Rodriguez shared her group's photo wherein a big smoke fumes billow from behind the man wearing black. Authorities are...
OFWs seek Supreme Court action on SSS law
DUBAI: The ball is now with the Supreme Court to reinforce or nullify the constitutionality of the mandatory Social Security System (SSS) contributions for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Under Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018, returning and...
Forced resignation: Does UAE law allow it?
DUBAI: It pays to know the law, especially if it pertains to employment – the very reason why most Filipinos are in the United Arab Emirates, in the first place. One such topic making the rounds in accommodations and even on social media via mostly Facebook accounts...
Oplan: Iwas Phone Scam
A Filipina duped out of her cash amounting to more than Dh20,000 made headlines in May this year. It sent shockwaves to Filipinos and other expats on how it is so easy for a phone scammer to siphon off their cash in a blink of an eye. But this particular incident is a...
Malacañang lifts suspension on PCSO lotto operations
Presidential Spokesperson Sal Panelo confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the suspension of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for lotto operations only. "The Lotto operation is less-prone to corruption because it is machine-operated. Maraming...
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Toll system to take effect on Oct. 15 in Abu Dhabi
If you're using roads leading to Abu Dhabi, then you should register your vehicles. Starting tomorrow, the emirate's toll system will come into effect. The Department of Transport - Abu Dhabi (DoT) and the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) said registration can be...
UAE to translate court decisions in five languages including Filipino
Abu Dhabi courts will be introducing a new platform to translate court decisions in five languages-- English, Hindi, Filipino, Russian and Urdu. This means those involved in the court proceedings can just scan QR codes to get the translations on their desired...
Former Senator, PDP-Laban Founder Nene Pimentel in ICU
Former Senate President and PDP-Laban Founder Aquilino 'Nene' Pimentel is now in a hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This was confirmed by PDP-Laban Spokesperson Ron Munsayac. "We are humbly asking our friends and partymates in the @PDPLABAN to pray for the full &...
Trader loses Dh1.2 million to scammers in Dubai
An Indian and a Pakistani national are facing charges in court after they masterminded fraudulent transactions that cost a bank customer to lose over Dh1.2 million. The Court of First Instance heard the case that was filed by a 63-year-old Emirati trader, who later...
Man threatens uncle with katana, claims he was ‘possessed’
A gulf national was arrested after threatening his uncle by pointing a sword at him. The Sharjah police said that they responded to a call about the incident and immediately headed to the area, where they caught the suspect red handed, as per a report from Khaleej...
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It has a print run of 60,000 copies and 250,000 readership per week; bolstered by 1 million visitors to its website every month. It also has an e-newsletter sent to its 250,000 subscribers every day.
The Filipino Times is FREE and has the widest targeted circulation across the 7 emirates of the UAE.
With more than 2,500 strategic distribution spots, TFT is available where the Filipinos are - at Smart Bus Shelters, Metro Stations, restaurants, supermarkets, schools, airport lounges, Emirates and Etihad Philippine-bound flights, churches, Filipino community events and many more.
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