Locally-made Gourmet Tuyo and Dulong now available in Dubai
We're living in a time where we see the usually-typical things evolving into something special. Street foods used to live by their name as...
What can other countries learn from the people culture in Dubai?
Here are 8 of many typical practices of people - residents and expats - living and working in Dubai:
1. Clean as you go (CLAYGO)...
Only vaccination certificates from these countries are accepted when traveling to the Philippines
As the new One Health Pass registration comes into effect starting May 3, 2022, here's a list of countries whose vaccination cards and certificates...
How to register for One Health Pass when traveling to the Philippines
The Philippines' Bureau of Quarantine advises travelers to register for One Health Pass (OHP) to avoid "hassle-free" arrival processing in the Philippines.
Starting May...
Filipino food with a twist featured in Mangrove popup
Remember Mangrove Cafe at PH Pavilion at Expo? They’re having a pop-up at Razon's of Guagua in Karama - from May 1 to 4...
Open letter to POLO-OWWA Dubai: Suspend the contract verification and OEC now
Dear POLO-OWWA,
A lot of people have tagged me about their recent experiences in getting OECs. I was at the Consulate last week and saw...
Why I am voting for Leni Robredo
A lot had advised me to refrain from posting politics on my page for worries that it may give me some “bad image.” I...
Is the name of your school important to find a job in Dubai?
"Can I find a decent job in a good company even if I graduated from a lesser-known school?
--- That was me doubting about my...
OFWs are breadwinners but some family members want the bakery
An OFW once shared with me these stories:
A brother asking for extra money for a “business”A cousin asking money for her niece’ birthday bash
The...
List of Philippine schools in the UAE
Here are the 8 schools are offering Filipino curriculum in the country:
Dubai
United International Private SchoolFounded 1992The Philippine School DubaiFounded 2008
Sharjah
Far Eastern Private SchoolNew Filipino...
Why “supporting your own” does not always sound right
I often hear Filipinos say, “Support our own” in many situations. How nice right? Very positive. But a generally positive outlook sometimes can do...
DTI’s response to my open letter about the Philippine Pavilion
Did you know that the initial name of the Philippines Pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai is BAHURA?
I first heard of it 3 years...
An open letter to the Philippines Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
To the Philippine Pavilion Team,
Thank you we have significant participation in this Expo, and to be fair, it's a decent one.
But I have to...
Mamser Mentality: Should we drop the Ma’am / Sir?
A colleague laughed when she was addressed "ma’am" by someone on the phone. She asked me, “Why do Filipinos call me ma’am? I feel...
How I got scammed in Dubai
I wish someone had warned me before that there are also scammers in Dubai. But I guess we can’t have everything fed on us....
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