ABU DHABI: The UAE has expressed solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines, following the significant damage caused by Tropical Storm Kristine. The storm impacted several regions, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and severe property damage. In an official statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its deep condolences and sympathy to the […]
ABU DHABI: UAE has sent a plane loaded with relief aid to the Philippines. This is part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to help countries in times of need. The aid comes in response to the devastating landslides and floods caused by Typhoon Carina, which led to significant loss of life and property damage. […]
The Philippines received nearly 5 billion ($1.35 billion) in remittances from the UAE in 2023 Dubai: Careem Pay, the digital wallet and fintech platform within the Careem ‘everything app’, expands its international remittance service to include money transfers to bank accounts in the Philippines. UAE residents can send up to AED 45,000 per transaction and up to […]
On Tuesday morning, a big earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit Davao Occidental in the Philippines and nearby places. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the earthquake’s center was in the sea near Davao Occidental, about 183 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, at 4:48 am. It happened quite deep, […]
This day in history we feature Megan Young. A Filipino-American actress, model, television presenter was born on this day in 1990. Trivia – Megan Young Megan Lynne Young also won the Miss World Philippines 2013 title and was later crowned as Miss World 2013. She is the first Filipina to win the title of Miss […]
Dubai: Al Maya Group Director Kamal Vachani has announced ‘Philippine Week’ at Al Maya Supermarkets in Dubai to celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines. The UAE hosts a large number of Filipino diaspora in the country and that’s the reason it is being organized at Al Maya Supermarkets in Dubai, Kamal […]
DUBAI: Ely Buendia showed his fans at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Jubilee Stage why he is considered a pop icon, during his performance. Buendia, front man, lead guitarist and songwriter of the legendary Filipino alternative rock group, Eraserheads, said, “It is always a pleasure to play for the Filipinos here. They are very appreciative. I love […]
Amusement park visitors were being tossed around on the rotating ride called the Dream Twister when it stopped mid-air in Manila, Philippines. At least 12 people were left hanging 20 feet above the ground for a few minutes before park staff were able to control the ride again and bring them down. No one was […]
DUBAI: Countries from across the world came together to celebrate the ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature’ at the open-air Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. These seven natural wonders consist of the Amazon Rainforest and River in South America; Ha Long Bay in Vietnam; Jeju Island in South Korea; Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil; Komodo […]
Heavily inked Philippine prisoners hunch over faded tattoos needling the skin anew with improvised tattooing machines to cover up gang symbols — all in an effort to reduce rampant jail violence that has taken a turn for worse since President Rodrigo Duterte took to power in 2016. Deadly clashes between rival clans are common in […]
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in storm-battered parts of the Philippines Wednesday as the third typhoon in as many weeks barrelled towards the country. Vamco was expected to graze Catanduanes Island — which was devastated by Typhoon Goni less than two weeks ago — before making landfall on the most populous island […]
