7-time NBA champion and Lakers legend, Robert Horry, talks to us about the game, the evolution of the NBA, and the basketball landscape in the UAE. He also shared...
Ikea announced on their social media and on their website they are launching Filipino-themed dining experience with selected "favorite authentic" dishes from May 24 to 26 only.
The dishes to...
Here are 8 of many typical practices of people - residents and expats - living and working in Dubai:
1. Clean as you go (CLAYGO) mentality
It's not a policy but...
I discovered a new men's clothing line online that does not only focus on selling apparel but also on giving extra value to customers through their creative content. They...
For the first time ever, the NBA announced in an email broadcast, that they are bringing the games to the UAE. In a rematch of the 2021 Eastern Conference...
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 are recognized and accepted by...
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 3, 2022, there's yet another...
Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC is that piece of paper that every employed Filipino abroad must obtain to be able to travel to and from the Philippines (in...
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 it myself too.
People are coming...
A lot had advised me to refrain from posting politics on my page for worries that it may give me some “bad image.” I really appreciate the concern, but...
For me, running is the perfect metaphor for life. I’ve done a lot of sports but running presents the most identical situation to life. Unlike other sports, running is...
Ben&Ben met with our group over lunch at Off the Hook Seafood Restaurant in Ibn Battuta Mall, a few days after their concert in Dubai.
We talked about their...
Maybe the night was great. No, it was epic!
Pagtingin pa lang sa crowd, nakaka-lunod na. Tila kathang isip ang hiwaga ng gabi. Di alintanang walang upuan, dahil sabik...
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 OFW asked me, “Is it...
For years, I used to religiously give her flowers, even on non-occasions. I thought I was raking those pogi-points. But I was wrong.
One day she asked me to stop...
I went back to Sundays to Thursdays workweek, and so we went back to Friday breakfast dates.
These days, when people say they are dating, they refer to the...
GOOD NEWS! THIS COULD STILL BE YOUR BEST YEAR
No matter how cloudy the situation today is, there's still a possibility that 2022 could be the best year of your...
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 Private SchoolFounded 1996Al Alfiah Filipino...
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.
