It’s not about the nationality
I've heard this one too many times. At some point during my first few jobs in Dubai, I also asked the same question.
But just...
Why Filipinos only mingle with fellow Filipinos?
Let me rephrase that a bit, "Why do Filipinos abroad prefer to mingle with fellow Filipinos?"
My friend asked me, “Why you guys always group...
Dubai offers free “Bread for All” through smart machines
Dubai is on a roll.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC) has announced the launch of the Bread for All initiative...
Why Filipino expats want OEC exit certificate scrapped?
Gulfnews reached out to me to seek my thoughts about this Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC. Here’s what I had to say…
Filipino vlogger and...
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...
5 reasons why OEC must be abolished
Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC is that piece of paper that every employed Filipino abroad must obtain to be able to travel to and...
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...
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...
What to do on your date night as husband and wife
I went back to Sundays to Thursdays workweek, and so we went back to Friday breakfast dates.
These days, when people say they are...
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...
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....
Why are Filipinos sensitive about being targeted?
"Kabayan, sibuyas, piso tumpok, ilan bili mo?" - says the Indian at the vegetable market.
Here in Dubai, many non-Filipino vendors speak fluent Tagalog when...
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