A Dubai court overturned the conviction of a Filipina and two others who were accused of locking up five Filipina maids in a building housing a recruitment firm in the United Arab Emirates.
‘Unfortunate misunderstanding:’ House official barred from boarding Saudi-bound plane
House Minority Floor Leader Bienvenido Abante has been barred by authorities in Dubai from boarding a commercial flight bound for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Duterte issues order creating Philippine Organizing Committee for Expo 2020 Dubai
President Rodrigo Duterte has issued Administrative Order 17, constituting the Philippine Organizing Committee (POC) for the Expo 2020 Dubai.
Teacher from remote Kenya village is world’s best, wins $1M
A maths and physics teacher from a secondary school in a remote village in Kenya’s Rift Valley has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for 2019, organisers have said.
Duterte vindicated by Pope Francis’ admission priests abuse nuns: Manyak talaga mga pari!
“The Church has to reform.”
Dubai to-do list: Zubiri goes on desert safari
It seems Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri and his family are having the best time of their lives as they enjoyed a one-of-a-kind adventure in the…
Interpol has no choice but to accept Chinese boss’ resignation
Interpol must accept the resignation of its Chinese boss, who is detained in China on charges of accepting bribes, the organisation’s secretary general said Thursday.
Thailand wants Britain to extradite former PM Yingluck
Thailand’s junta wants Britain to extradite ousted leader Yingluck Shinawatra, according to a recent request seen by AFP, in a move denounced as “political”.
Nalulunod mga Pinoy sa taas ng presyo! Poe, Ejercito, Aquino seek suspension of fuel excise tax
At least three senators have called for the excise taxes imposed by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law on fuel stopped as prices of goods continue to climb up.
Berna Romulo Puyat roasts Teo over frequent travels: Wala ka sa gobyerno para mag-around the world!
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat has delivered an epic burn about her predecessor, Wanda Teo, as she starts reviewing the trips made by Department of Tourism (DOT) officials before she assumed office.
Emirati employers shoulder OFW’s hospital bill
Not all employers in the Middle East are abusive. Some are kindhearted enough, even to shoulder their workers’ hospital bills.
Dubai scraps 2018 film festival after cinema comes to Saudi
The Dubai International Film Festival, the top cinematic event in the Arab world, has been cancelled for 2018 but will be staged from 2019 every two years, organisers said Thursday.
JV files reso banning deployment of OFWs to countries with abusive employers
Senator JV Ejercito on Friday appealed to the government to heed the sentiment of the Senate against deploying household workers in countries where their rights “are violated.”
Ejercito calls for deployment ban to countries abusing OFWs
Senator JV Ejercito on Friday urged the government to heed his colleagues’ collective sentiment on the imposition of total ban in the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to countries where their rights are violated and their welfare denied.
British inner-city teacher named world’s best, wins $1 million prize
Briton Andria Zafirakou, who works in a school in one of the UK’s poorest areas, on Sunday won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for 2018 at a star-studded ceremony in Dubai.
Saudi Arabia to host first pro golf tournament
Saudi Arabia will stage its first European Tour golf event in 2019 as the conservative kingdom opens its doors a little more to professional sport, it was announced on Thursday.
Teo denies bringing makeup artist to overseas junkets: Executive assistant siya!
Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo has denied bringing a makeup artist on her official trips abroad.
POEA warns Pinoys eyeing jobs in Macau: May nadale na!
Filipinos working in Macau will have to think twice before accepting supposed job offers from a recruitment “agency” there, the Department of Labor and Employment said.
Grace pushes to save Filipinos edge in English proficiency
Sen. Grace Poe is worried over the reported decline in English proficiency of Filipino students which has slumped to lower than the proficiency target set for high school students in Thailand and competency requirement for taxi drivers in Dubai.
Iran military official: West used lizards for nuclear spying
The former chief-of-staff of Iran’s armed forces said Tuesday that Western spies had used lizards which could “attract atomic waves” to spy on the country’s nuclear programme.
Isumbong mo kay Tulfo! Teo brings makeup artist, aides to overseas junkets
The makeup assistant of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo and several rank and file employees of her agency got the chance to tour the world thanks to her, The Philippine Star has reported.
Nainggit kay Floyd: Pacquiao confirms he is in talks to fight McGregor but MMA star is lukewarm
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Friday he has opened talks to fight mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in April when he takes a break from his legislative duties.
OFWs warned against illegal recruiters offering jobs in ‘third countries’
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are currently employed have been warned again to be more careful in accepting jobs from other countries.
North Korean rockettes serve up Coca-Cola in Dubai
On any night of the week, residents of cosmopolitan Dubai can get a taste of reclusive North Korea’s culture at Okryu-gwan, a satellite of Pyongyang’s massive national canteen.
