The Philippine embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday, March 16, confirmed reports of two Filipinos who were among those arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sharing videos of an Iranian attack and its interception in the Gulf state. The embassy said UAE authorities verified the reports and...
The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi is investigating reports that Filipinos were among those arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for posting and sharing content online related to Iranian attacks on the Gulf state. The embassy said its officials already sought confirmation from UAE...
President Marcos spoke with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to express solidarity with the Emirati people amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos conveyed his support to the UAE leadership during the...
President Marcos welcomed DAMAC Digital’s planned investment in the Philippines, including what is expected to be the country’s largest data center, during a business meeting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Jan. 13. In a Facebook post, Marcos said he was “very excited” about the firm’s plans,...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos met with members of the UAE business council and Filipino community leaders in Dubai to strengthen partnerships aimed at expanding long-term opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The deepening partnership between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon lead to the signing of the country’s first free trade agreement in the Middle East during President Marcos’ visit to the Middle Eastern nation next week. In a statement, Special Envoy for Trade and...
President Marcos welcomed an official delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace, highlighting Manila’s deepening partnership with Abu Dhabi. The group, led by UAE Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange Abdulla...
A lawmaker is pushing for a standardized wage for Filipino teachers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid reports of unreasonably low salaries being offered to them. OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino recently held a consultation with Filipino teachers based in UAE, who reported to her that...
Philippine Ambassador Alfonso Ferdinand Ver said on Monday, April 14, that there was a “promising turnout” for the first day of the overseas online voting for Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates. Philippine Ambassador to UAE Alfonso Ferdinand Ver with his team during the first day of overseas...
President Marcos has expressed profound gratitude to United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for granting clemency to 115 Filipino convicts during Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In a...
CEBU CITY – The bid of the Philippines’ largest real estate marketing network to create opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to build wealth through real estate received a major boost after it entered the Middle East market by establishing its international office hub in Dubai,...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has urged global leaders to take immediate and collective action against climate change as she underscored the devastating human cost of inaction. FIrst Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Facebook) The First Lady said this in her main address at the World Governments Summit in...
