Filipino victim at Abu Dhabi gas explosion was on his way to a medical check
One of the two Filipinos who died following a gas explosion at an Abu Dhabi restaurant on Monday was on his way for a medical check ahead of his visa renewal.
Filipinos in UAE concerned about new travel rule by Philippines immigration
Filipinos in the UAE are concerned after the minimum salary required to acquire an Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (AoS), an attested letter issued to Filipino tourists as a proof, was raised from Dh3,500 to Dh10,000 with effect from August 24.
Kung said na ang luha mo Bagong Bayani
Iluha mo ang sambuntong kasawiang nagtalakop / Na sa iyo’y pampahirap, sa Gobyerno’y pampalusog: / Ang lahat ng kayamana’y kamal-kamal na naubos, / Ang lahat mong kalayaa’y sa Terror Bill ay natapos; / Masdan mo ang iyong luha, sa Philhealth ay pantubos, / Masdan mo ang yong sahod, sa sobrang buwis itinustos.
Filipino medical frontliner in UAE ran, cycled for 19 days to raise COVID-19 awareness
“By completing the challenge, my team was able to raise funds which we used to buy goods to help frontliners, laborers and employees who were placed under no-work no-pay scheme. We were able to send 3,500 pieces of surgical masks, 100 pieces of face shield, 100 pieces of KN95 masks, 15 pieces of thermal scanner, and Dh3,000 worth of food items to the Philippine General Hospital and tribal and indigenous communities in Palawan, Philippines,” Puncia said.
COVID19: Being ‘negative’ is the new positive
I was still sitting on the driver’s seat and my window was open. I was asked to adjust my seat and tilt my head backward. By this time, I was a bit nervous as you can imagine. When I saw the swab at the end of a long stick coming near my left nostril, I closed my eyes.
Filipino volunteer dies of coronavirus in Dubai
Philippine Consul-General Paul Raymund Cortes said Mandac was the 28th Filipino to have passed away from coronavirus in Dubai.
Coronavirus has claimed lives of 21 Filipinos in UAE, says envoy
According to the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, a total of 1,867 Filipinos worldwide have contracted COVID-19 as of Tuesday. There were 214 deaths and 513 recoveries so far globally.
1.5-year-old baby boy youngest Filipino in UAE to survive coronavirus
An 18-month-old baby boy, who was born premature, became the youngest Filipino coronavirus (COVID-19) survivor in the UAE, the Philippines Embassy in Abu Dhabi announced on Tuesday.
WATCH: UAE-based Filipinos discuss effect of mandatory PhilHealth payment suspension
Filipinos in the UAE used social media over the weekend to join their kababayans (compatriots) worldwide in expressing strong opposition to the latest circular. They said it was not only a huge burden for them but the move was also insensitive to their plight in the time of COVID-19 pandemic.
OFW slapped, verbally abused inside PH Consulate in Jeddah; Consul admits to ‘hurtful words’
Distressed OFW Marvin Andigos accused Philippine Consul General to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Edgardo Badajos of shouting invectives at him after the diplomat’s driver and another employee slapped him. Badajos said “hurtful words may have been exchanged but the physical violence was accidental.