OFWs win gold, bronze in Abu Dhabi Open Masters Games

Jelly Musico 02/13/2026

ABU DHABI – A former varsity player and a father inspired by his son to play table tennis again bagged a gold medal in the men’s doubles of the table tennis competition in the Open Masters Games Abu…

Alex Eala bows to Alexandrova in Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals

Lance Agcaoili 02/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala’s gallant stand wasn’t enough to stop Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia, bowing out in the Abu Dhabi Open singles quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-3 loss on Thursday night (Philippine time). After dropping the…

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

05/08/2025

CALIFORNIA, United States — Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said Wednesday. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu…

Ellise Xoe Malilay bags gold in AJP Jiu-Jitsu international tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 04/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana Jiu-Jitsu world champion Ellise Xoe Malilay added another feather to her already-decorated cap after clinching a gold medal in the recently concluded Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) International Tour – East Coast,…

DOJ: Harry Roque in ‘Abu Dhabi,’ refutes human trafficking raps

Benjamin Pulta - Philippine News Agency 12/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. has formally refuted the human trafficking charges filed against him through a counter-affidavit supposedly originating from Abu Dhabi, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. In an interview, Prosecutor General…

Ellise Malilay clinches gold at Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu C’ships

Glendale G. Rosal 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuana Jiu-Jitsu standout Ellise Xoe Malilay claimed another prestigious accolade, securing a gold medal at the 2024 Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 17-year-old, who trains in…

PHL Jiu-Jitsu team clinches 2 silver medals in JJIF Asian Youth tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 05/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Jiu-Jitsu team finished with two silvers in the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) Asian Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championships held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates earlier this week. Cebuana Jiu-Jitsu ace Ellise Xoe…

Malilay captures gold in World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi

Glendale G. Rosal 11/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bemedalled international Jiu-Jitsu champion Ellise Xoe Malilay added another feather to her already decorated cap after winning a gold medal in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE on…

Cebuana settles for silver in blue belt division of Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu competition

Glendale G. Rosal 01/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuana world Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) champion Ellise Xoe Malilay debuted in the more competitive blue belt category with a well-deserved silver medal finish in the Challenge Jiu-Jitsu Al-Ain 2023, at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in…

Malilay, Cebuana jiu-jitsu champ, now No. 2 in world rankings in women’s youth blue belt category 

Glendale G. Rosal 11/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —There’s something Eliecha Malilay has more to be proud of herself after climbing to the No. 2 spot in the global rankings of the women’s youth blue belt category a few days after winning…

Malilay sisters harvest medals in Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi

Glendale G. Rosal 09/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Jiu-jitsu siblings of Cebu, Ellise Xoe and Eliecha Zoe Malilay won gold and silver in the Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates over the weekend. The…

Hot dogs: UAE’s perspiring pooches get airconditioned workout

Agence France Presse - @inquirerdotnet 08/28/2022

ABU DHABI — Oscar beats the summer heat of the United Arab Emirates by working out in a gym, hitting the treadmill twice or three times a week. Nothing unusual in that — except that Oscar is…

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