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Over 2K Filipinos avail of UAE amnesty for overstayers during first week of program

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 10, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A total of 2,053 Filipinos have come forward to avail of the UAE government’s amnesty initiative during the first week of its implementation, the Philippine Embassy and Consulate General said. A joint statement posted on the Philippine Consulate General’s Facebook account on Friday, September 6, said the demand for services […]

Pinay nanny in UAE makes gowns from recyclable materials

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 9, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A 67-year-old woman from Camarines Sur, working for a single family as a nanny for two generations since 1981, has gained popularity in the Filipino community here because of gowns she makes mostly with discarded plastic bottle caps, empty coffee sachets and rice sacks. Marissa B. Postre said she came […]

Pinoy street salesman in UAE levels up to become corporate real estate manager

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 8, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Used to be when Sid Reymond Pajarillaga Rivera, then 21, would be out in the sun for days on end handing out prepaid phone plan flyers to passers-by in the streets. “It was really tough. Working under the scorching sun, sometimes in temperatures reaching 50° Celsius, was something I never […]

Filipina specialist among pioneers of robotics for autism support in UAE

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 6, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A Filipina who specializes in supporting children with autism has gone a step forward, advocating the advancement of education for them through innovations using social robots. “This work is deeply fulfilling, as I witness the transformative impact it has on the lives of those I serve. Despite the challenges I’ve […]

Pinoy former fast food chain crew now among Dubai’s top chefs

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 5, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A former crew at a popular fast food chain in the Philippines now counts among top chefs in this international business and tourism hub known for being a global dining destination with its very competitive culinary scene. David Jezreel Lizardo Pamplona, who has thrice won gold at the prestigious Salon […]

Pinoy supermarket merchandiser in UAE now runs own travel agency

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 4, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – From moving crates and arranging goods at shelves, to running his own travel agency, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) here has come a long way, now managing five rental apartments back home and looking forward to growing his business in the UAE, the ropes of which he has learned through […]

Qatar-bound Filipino workers need not pay placement fees –DMW

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 3, 2024

The Department of Migrant Workers said Filipinos intending to work in Qatar should not be charged placement fees. This is in accordance with Article 33 of Qatar Law No. 14 of 2004, the DMW said. Qatar Law prohibits licensed recruitment agencies from collecting payment for recruitment fees, expenses, or other associated costs from workers coming […]

Pinoy crew of oil tanker attacked by Houthis in Red Sea now back in PH

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 2, 2024

Twenty-two Filipino seafarers who were part of the crew of MT Sounion which was recently attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea were safely repatriated back into the country. The seafarers were on three separate flights that arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport starting on Saturday, according to a report by Mao dela […]

125 Pinoy victims of illegal cyber scam centers in Laos repatriated

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 1, 2024

A total of 125 Filipinos who fell victim to illegal cyber scam centers in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) in Laos have been repatriated in seven days since August 24, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The repatriation was conducted by the Philippine Embassy in Vientiane following a crackdown by Lao authorities on […]

Pinay vlogger in UAE gains popularity speaking in Indian accent

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 31, 2024

DUBAI, United Arb Emirates – A Filipina working in sales at a pharmaceutical company here has gained TikTok fame for her perfect mimicry of the South Asian accent enjoyed by mostly Indian nationals who obviously don’t feel offended but are actually having a blast seeing her speak English their way. “In my viral videos, most […]

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