2nd Filipino nCoV case is in Dubai

Jerome Aning - Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said the Philippine Embassy in the United Arab Emirates was fully coordinating with UAE health authorities on the case of a Filipino who was among several…

BREAKING: Filipina domestic worker in Dubai dead from coronavirus – Bello

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 02/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines – A female household worker who recently died in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has tested positive for coronavirus, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III confirmed Thursday. According to Bello, a previous report on the still-unidentified overseas…

BI tightens screening of Dubai-bound passengers

Philippine Daily Inquirer 12/01/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will “rigidly screen” passengers bound for Dubai following reports that the emirate was being used as a transit point for Filipino workers to be illegally deployed in Iraq. Immigration…

Energy prices spike after Saudi attack US blames on Iran

09/16/2019

DUBAI — Global energy prices have spiked after an attack on the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure as President Donald Trump warned Iran that America was “locked and loaded” to respond to an assault it alleges…

Singer Morisette Amon on Dubai concert: It’s an honor to perform with Ogie, cool Piolo

Michelle Joy Padayhag 04/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana singer Morissette Amon expressed gratitude to Kapamilya singers Ogie Alcasid and Piolo Pascual after their “OPM Overload” concert was held on April 5 at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, United…

Where is Cebuana actress, singer Akiko Solon after ‘MTK’ movie?

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A year after she starred in her first lead movie, “Magbuwag Ta Kay,” Cebuana singer and actress Akiko Solon is now working in a band in Dubai called, PureMix Band.  Solon told Cebu…

Pinoy waiters in Dubai accused of trying to kill countryman

Inquirer.net 10/30/2018

TWO Filipino men working as waiters in Dubai are accused of trying to kill their countryman last May after the victim was stabbed twice. The man had been visited at his residence by three Filipino friends consisting…

A can of worms in the coop sector

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 02/28/2018

The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) should brace itself for a major shake up, this after a federation and the apex body of cooperatives raised a howl over the regulatory body’s perceived careful and delicate handling of the…

Skin care business pays off for ex-OFW

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/06/2017

It was around 10 years ago when former overseas worker Mark Geniston realized what he truly wanted in life. After a decade of working as a bartender abroad, with five years of experience in Dubai as well…

IM Yap at 74th place in Dubai

Glendale G. Rosal 04/09/2017

CEBUANO International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap climbed three places after the sixth round of the 19th Dubai Open International Chess Tournament held at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club in Dubai, UAE. IM Yap now has…

IM Yad draws 4th rd match in Dubai chess

Glendale G. Rosal 04/07/2017

INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap of Cebu settled for a draw in his fourth round match in the 19th Dubai Open International Chess Tournament in Dubai, UAE. The 65th-seed Yap drew with 106th seed Puneet Jaiswal…

IM Yap of Cebu logs second win in Dubai Open

Glendale G. Rosal 04/06/2017

  CEBUANO International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap kept his hopes of earning a Grand Master (GM) norm alive when he scored a much needed win in the 19th Dubai International Open Chess Tournament in Dubai UAE…

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