Lately, I'm seeing posts on Facebook from some Filipinos who are lobbying (wanting) to omit W from OFW so it simply becomes Overseas Filipino.Why?For them, NOT all Filipinos...
PR - Nicholas James ‘Nick’ Vujicic, a young motivational speaker born with phocomelia, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of legs and arms visits UAE for an exclusive...
With natural excitement of a first-time dad I WAS impulsive in sharing my daughter's life events - out of PRIDE. First spoken words, first walk, first mess, and other...
We often fail with fitness resolutions year after year primarily because we don't have the right formula to make them happen.We think of ambitious ways to lose weight or...
When GINEBRA played games in Dubai last year, during the press con, one guest (not from press) blatantly asked the team ‘bakit po ang tagal nang hindi nag-cha-champion ang...
I had a chat with a friend about the work I do. She wanted to understand what UX is. We talked about WIREFRAMES.She didn’t quickly understood the value of...
The new sexyPILIPINAS Pasaporte has just become one of the most powerful passports in the world - VISUALLY powerful that is. Sexy is an understatement. It boasts of...
People come to Dubai for money. Inelegant as it may sound, it is the bitter-sweet reality for many.
According to respected financial advocate and personal finance expert, Randell Tiongson during...
We were at the Dubai premiere showing of this first ‪#‎AlDub‬ movie last night and I think it's good - surprisingly good from GMA Films. Light but fun. Maine...
Little Manila's Sarao Jeepney inspired interiorI was a bit hesitant to go back to Little Manila because of the bad reviews that stormed its Facebook page during its first...
One of the reasons we joined CFC was the sense of community—to belong. My wife was pregnant then, and we thought it would be great for our child to...
Bodega's cool interior (Paw patrol mine :-)Last updated 5th November 2016 - I'm not too hard to please when it comes to food. Seriously. I appreciate anything that doesn't...
...a good ambiance. Yeah.But aside from food and surroundings, the other reason why we go back is great customer relations. How would you feel if the service crew or...
The OFW tradition of sending cargo boxes to the Philippines won't just go. LBC knows it best. Unlike other shipments, these balikbayan boxes are full of...
Sometimes the best presents are not wrapped in glossy papers. Ihawan is a proof to that. This humble 'carinderia' in the busy Hor Al Anz district in Deira serves...
This Ramadan I (try) committed to skip Iftar buffets primarily for my "healthy diet" reasons. But if there's one I will not miss, it's gotta be Dusit - fair...
After glamorous stops in New York, Las Vegas, Broadway, Singapore and Tokyo, this 18-time Guinness award-winning spectacular stage show is coming to Dubai.Arabian Bubble Celebration, a never before seen...
We are not journalists.We don't work for someone. We don't get visas for blogging.We are not are guided by policies but by ethics. We may take sides but we...
UPDATE (May 4):Voting schedule at the Philippine Consulate Dubai is extended:May 5, 6, 7, 8 - 8am til 12MIDNIGHTMay 9 - 5am til 1pm------UAE has the second largest number...
Better not forget to add these 2 mega theme parks into your savings. They are set to open few months from now.IMG World of AdventureDubai’s first international mega-themed leisure...
If you are voting Mar, Grace or Miriam, this is NOT for you (no one votes Binay right?). I respect your valid reasons for choosing your president. But if...
Knowing that many people are resorting to selling not because they want to pursue this as a business, but just as a means to make both ends meet, can there be any special considerations?
Ion Gonzaga, a.k.a. "Boy Dubai" is a no-nonsense authority blogger and storyteller. He is known to "say things many people cannot say." He's also a UX designer, runner, cyclist, a big fan of basketball.
