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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...
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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...
Dubai imposes Dh1.6B penalties on two Abraaj firms for deceiving investors, regulator
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has imposed financial penalties of USD 299,300,000 (Dh1,098,431,000) and USD 15,275,925 (Dh56,062,645) on Abraaj Investment Management Limited (AIML) and Abraaj Capital Limited (ACLD), respectively. The DFSA investigation,...
7 out of 10 Pinoys want to bring their families to UAE
About 70% of the Filipinos working in the UAE whose salaries are within the new immigration bracket are planning to bring their families here. This was according to the recent poll conducted by The Filipino Times to 820 people, a few days after the re§cent...
Good news: UAE residents with DH4,000 salary can now sponsor family visa
Filipinos in the UAE and their families back home have warmly welcomed the new law, which stipulates income - not profession - as the main factor for sponsoring a family. As per the recent rule change by the Federal Authority for Identity and Emiratisation, posted in...
Dubai bus crash driver gets 7-yr prison term, to pay Dh3.4M
The bus driver in the horrific road crash that killed 17 passengers has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment and was ordered to pay Dh3.4 million compensation to the families of the victims. The 53-year-old Omani driver will pay Dh200,000 in blood money to each...
Duterte orders relief of ‘corrupt’ Customs officials, employees “frozen”
Time and again, since he took over the helm of presidency, Rodrigo Duterte would pick on Customs and make drastic moves to rid the agency of corruption. Yesterday, his spokesman, Atty. Salvador Panelo said President Duterte ordered the “freezing” of high-ranking...
The Pinoy twang. Do you have it?
DUBAI: Filipino, according to some experts, is the most accent-neutral language, reason why the Philippines has replaced India as the “Call Center Capital” of the world. Philippine outsourcing revenue from call centers surged 160 percent to an estimated $23 billion in...
UAE Pinoys, 3rd top money senders
DUBAI: Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) sent home the third biggest remittances among other expatriates working in the UAE last year. Filipino workers in the UAE sent Dh3.2 billion or around 7.9 percent of the entire remittances from the emirates. This is the third...
LOOK: Cargo vessel capsizes off San Fernando, Cebu
A cargo vessel capsized off SEDC Port in San Fernando, Cebu at around 4:40 pm, Tuesday, June 25. All of its 12 crew were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Central Visayas. Lt. Jr. Grade Michael John Encina, spokesman of the Philippine Coast Guard in Central...
Biggest PH Independence Day celebration in UAE’s history
DUBAI: For the first time in UAE’s history, two of the country’s top tourist destinations, namely Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower; and Dubai Festival City Mall, displayed a light show on Philippine Independence Day. For the first time as well, major parks in...
Mensahe ni Tatay Digong sa mga OFWs: ‘Huwag sayangin ang sakripisyo ng mga nag-martir para sa bayan.’
DUBAI: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte urged Filipinos to make sure that the sacrifices of the country’s martyred heroes would not be in vain. In his speech marking the 121st Philippine Independence Day, Duterte said 121 years has passed since our forefathers bound...
LOOK: Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi spearheads 121st Independence Day with flag ceremony
The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi led the celebrations of the 121st Philippine Independence Day with a traditional flag ceremony held at the embassy grounds. Ambassador Hjayceelyn Quintana read the message of President Duterte for all Filipinos with the hope that...
Duterte signs ‘Magna Carta for the Poor’
DUBAI: Staying true to his campaign promise three years ago on effecting changes for the common good of the Filipino people, President Duterte, who has further consolidated his grip on power with the recently-concluded midterm polls and apparently determined on...
Pinoys in UAE upbeat about Expo 2020
DUBAI: Preparations for the Philippines’ participation at Expo 2020 is fast gathering steam with the one-million-strong local Filipino community upbeat about the chance to showcase the country to the world through the much-anticipated event. A recent post on The...
Final Count: Filipino expat voters hail Dela Rosa, Go, Ong as top senators; ACT-CIS, AA-Kasosyo, OFW Family for party list
Filipino expats in the UAE who have successfully registered and voted at the recently held 2019 Midterm Elections with the final batch of 3 precincts from Dubai and a total of 60 SD cards to finish the consolidation of the votes. Total number of registered voters who...
PH recalls high ranking embassy, consulate officials in Canada over trash spat
Manila downgraded diplomatic ties with Ottawa to express dismay over what it felt was utter disregard to President Rodrigo Duterte's demand to bring back tons trash illegally dumped in the Philippines from Canada. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he...
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Catholic bishop calls OFWs in Middle East as ‘Outstanding Witnesses of Faith’
Balanga Bishop Ruperto Santos called Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East as ‘Outstanding Faith Witnesses’. Santos is currently on his pastoral visit to Jordan and Lebanon. He said that OFWs always tried to find ways to practice their faith and go to...
Hong Kong protests begin to affect tourism industry in neighboring countries
The tourism sectors of neighboring countries of Hong Kong are now concerned with the continuing protest in the country as it has affected footfall in their respective countries. The protest rally reached to Hong Kong International Airport recently, which forced the...
SriLankan Airlines launches free visa for Philippines, 47 other countries
It seems another country will be added to the bucket list of Filipino travelers. SriLankan Airlines has launched free visa on arrival facility to 48 countries for a period of six months. Philippines is among the countries given free visa access wherein the initiative...
Woman jailed in Dubai after biting off victim’s lips
A 29-year-old woman was sentenced to three months in jail in Dubai after biting the lip of the victim following a heated argument between the two. The woman was charged with physical assault after medical reports confirmed that the shape of the victim’s lips had been...
Dubai court reduces fine on Egyptian actress involved in assault case
The fine imposed on Egyptian Actress Zeina for her physical assault case was reduced by a Dubai court from Dh10,000 to Dh5,000. The 38-year-old actress was accused of assaulting a 12-year-old child of an Arab-American family. Zeina has denied accusations against her....
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