Earlier in January 2023, Jullebee Ranara, a Filipino domestic helper working in Kuwait, told her family that she was afraid of her employer's 17-year-old son. Her friends were concerned about her disappearance when she disappeared the next day.
In less...
Good news for those who are missing their families in Qatar, families of sponsored residents in the country are now able to visit their loved one for a short period of time.
The Family Visit Visa allows relatives to enter...
Bahrain is often termed as 'the Middle Eastern Lite' is a country going boom-boom with a multitude of opportunities. It sure is a big deal for a small island nation on the Western shore of Persian Gulf, but is it...
Kuwaiti government currently offers ‘Assisted Voluntary Repatriation Program’ (AVRP).
The program is endorsed by The Philippines Embassy in Kuwait, as the program is not exclusive to runaway housemaids but also accepts Article 18 visa holders whose residency visa has expired...
So you decided to embark on finding your dream job in Dubai via shortcut by paying for your visit visa/tourist visa for one month that can be extended for another month or get a more expensive tourist visa to...
EOS or End of Service is the payment that an employee receives from the company that they are working at after they have completed 12 months of continuous service to them or after they leave the company as a...
Flat sharing, otherwise known as boarding house/room sharing in the Philippines, is not a new thing for Filipinos. So when I first arrived in the UAE in 2004, I was not surprised to adapt to such an arrangement as...
For long have experts debated over the strategic importance of countries like the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and the importance they hold for the Gulf to move ahead with chances of a steep growth. But, seldom have...
Abusers of domestic helpers in Saudi Arabia, better watch out.
The country's Labor Ministry will publish names of employers and recruitment agencies involved in abuse of domestic workers. The blacklisted employers and agencies will appear on the new version of...
As Kuwait is reportedly on the verge of a big crackdown against illegal residents, many Filipinos and other foreigners would understandably be wary of the plan, even those who are properly documented. Local reports say that as many as...
Like each national cinema, Filipino films have a distinct personality created by their distinctive culture, history, and social context.
Overarching...
