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We were interviewed by Gulf News for our views about the partial reopening of the emirate to the public.Here's part of what I shared:"We’re...

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We are again on the move. And every time we do, it’s all about relocating to a bigger space. After all, the family is...

The shattering pain of losing Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna

The news didn't make me sleep last night.What shatters my heart, even more, is the thought of the struggle Kobe Bryant had to go...

The Filipino food craze in Dubai in the last decade

In the Philippines, we are craving for fancy, non-traditional food, not necessarily Filipino. In the UAE, a typical Filipino expat would be...

How did I become part of a TV series

I had a Q and A with TFC couple of months back, about my participation in their first-ever digital miniseries, Hinahanap-Hanap Kita, or HHK. Here's...

An open letter to PBA about Arwind Santos’ recent racial antics

Dear PBA (and Arwind), NLEX is set to play Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel in Dubai this October. The upcoming pair of games in the...

I called 999 Emergency in Dubai and the response was amazing

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Inasal, becoming the national food of Philippines

Move over Adobo. A friend recently asked me if Chicken Inasal is the national food of the Philippines. Can’t blame him.In just less than...

Tayo’y Magsaya! Laguna Waterpark set to host monthly Kabayan Party

Following a sell-out weekend which saw a tide of visitors take over Laguna Waterpark for the ultimate Pinoy party, the award-winning attraction is excited...

Was the Philippine Flag displayed the wrong way?

A huge milestone happened last night when the Philippine flag was flashed on the facade of 2 world-record-holding attractions in Dubai. First, a nearly 4-minute...

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"Working abroad will make us rich"  - It's a myth. Whether you work in Dubai, the US, or the Philippines, your road to being...

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Many OFWs, myself included, have little or no strong financial literacy background before flying overseas to work. Financial events were not too often during...

Ways to spend less and still feel good about life

Lemme tell you a secret - I’ve been wearing a non-working watch for a year now - and nobody bats an eye about it. That’s...

Chowking involved in one ‘hearty attack’

I was at work, she's at home.Chowking heeded my request as I ordered lunch for the wife thru Zomato.At the checkout, in the 'Special...

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