Migrant workers offices (MWOs) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are now preparing food items and other items for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid the severe flooding in the Middle East country. In a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it is...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is now working for the repatriation of the remains of the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died after a fire hit a residential tower in Sharjah City in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week. DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has commended the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for making significant strides in enhancing the labor conditions of foreign workers in the Kingdom. Pimentel noted there is a considerable decrease in the number of runaway...
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international organization in charge of combatting money laundering and terrorism financing has announced the UAE's completion of all 15 recommendations of its action plan, and has congratulated the UAE on this achievement. The announcement was made...
CEBU CITY – A leading real estate company has put up a facility that will protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from scammers. Filipino Homes founder Anthony Gerard Leuterio said Global Partners is a pioneering facility that provides Filipinos working or living abroad an access to right...
DOHA (AFP) -- Asian Cup debutant Tajikistan celebrated making more history as it stunned the United Arab Emirates on penalties to join Australia in the quarterfinals on Sunday, Jan. 28. Tajikistan's players celebrate with their goalkeeper Rustam Yatimov after the penalty shoot-out of the Qatar 2023...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol is participating in the Conference of Parties (COP) 28, the annual global climate conference hosted by the United Nations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from December 1 to 2. AUMENTADO (FB) The contingent is led by Gov. Aris Aumentado, and with him...
BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – The family of a seafarer who died on board a bulk carrier while on port call in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has asked for a deeper investigation. Albert Coleto, 39, a resident of Tago, Surigao del Sur, died on October 9 after he collapsed while on board the Star...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The Finance Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Wednesday the implementation of digital identity in all service systems as part of the country's efforts to promote digitalization, official news agency WAM reported. The UAE Pass, the country's first...
Astra Tech (Astra), MENA’s leading consumer technology holding group based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed Tuesday, July 18, a share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire a 90 percent stake in Y Finance, a licensed financing company operating in the Philippines, as it commits to develop...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to continue working together in advancing global climate action ahead of the latter's hosting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) this year. *CCC Secretary Robert Borje and COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (Facebook)* This...
Senator Raffy Tulfo commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for facilitating the pardon of three convicted overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the latter’s appeal to UAE President Sheikh Mohamend Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Tulfo, chairperson of...
