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Sexual Harassment Tops Filipina Concerns in the UAE
Sexual harassment, unwanted pregnancies and abuse of domestic workers are the top three concerns facing Filipinas in the UAE, according to a survey by a Dubai-based Filipino society magazine Illustrado…. Read more
Pinays Among Victims of Underwater Groping in UAE Beaches
Filipinas are among the victims of a disturbing trend in beaches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — “underwater groping” or the unwanted touching or fondling of a person while… Read more
DFA: PHL Govt Proud of Pinoy Nurses Who Stayed in Libya
The Philippine government is proud of the Filipino nurses who chose to remain in strife-torn Libya to render humanitarian assistance there, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesman Raul Hernandez said… Read more
30 Filipino Muslims in Dubai Join Islamic Quiz
More than 30 Filipino Muslims in Dubai will compete in the first Islamic Quiz Bee to be held for them at the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of the… Read more
PH Gov’t Offices in Dubai Now in One Location
Philippine government offices in Dubai will now be located in one compound beginning August 28. In a statement sent to ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau, Philippine Labor Attaché to the… Read more
Thousands of Filipinas in the UAE Sign Up for Empowerment Campaign
Over 4,000 Filipinas have joined a campaign aimed to promote “Pinay” (slang for Filipina) empowerment to assail misconceptions that land them in trouble in the UAE. The Pinays Take Charge… Read more
Stricter Affidavit of Support for Filipinos to UAE
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has tightened the requirements for securing the affidavit of support for Filipino expatriates. The affidavit of support is mandatory to bring their loved ones… Read more
Migrants in United Arab Emirates Get Stuck in Web of Debt
Before she arrived in this mecca of migrant labor at age 48, Evelyn Naces, a Filipino nurse, had never owned a credit card. Soon she had 14 of them —… Read more
Pinoy Students in Downsized UAE Schools Given New Option
Some 800 Filipino students in the United Arab Emirates who may be affected by the downsizing of villa schools there have been offered an alternative. The students are being advised… Read more