Law and Culture

A Filipino woman was jailed for five years in Dubai after she was convicted of possessing prohibited substances, a report by Gulf News said. An informant's tipoff led to the raid of the 29-year-old Filipina's residence and arrested her and…

TAS’HEEL centers focus on providing services from the Ministry of Labour, through institutional partnership with the private sector, and in accordance with the standards of excellent government service. The system runs under the supervision…

A Filipino man was foiled in his attempt to rob a money exchange office in Abu Dhabi. In a report by Khaleej Times, the Abu Dhabi Police reported via its Instagram social media account on Saturday that the man, who was wearing a mask,…

Consular and embassy officials in the United Arab Emirates have reminded Filipinos to legalize union or face jail terms when caught engaged in sexual activity outside marriage. The reminder comes as news about a Filipino couple appealing…

To further protect road users from reckless drivers, the United Arab Emirates will impose increase fines for certain road violations effective July 1. While some of the fines have been increased, the amendment to the Federal Traffic Law…

Philippine consular officials in Dubai on Thursday clarified issues regarding the issuance of overseas employment certificates and denied rumors circulating on social media that Filipinos based in the UAE can no longer go on vacation or…

A Filipino cleaner has been accused of taking away cash from a saleswoman's purse at an office he was cleaning while she went out. The victim, a 41-year-old Slovenian woman was said to have left her purse at her desk a she went to make…

A Jordanian financial manager has been charged of sexual assault for molesting her Filipina accountant and sending her pornographic videos on Whatsapp. Before Dubai Criminal Court, the Filipina, 22, testified that between May and July…

A Filipino domestic helper has been accused of stealing AED44,000 from her employer's safety box while the family was out of the house. According to Gulf News, when the sponsor's wife discovered the missing cash, she called her Syrian…

A Filipina nanny was caught with prohibited drugs that she had used and was intending to sell, a court has been told. The defendant, 41, had 0.24 grams of methamphetamines wrapped in a tissue in her hand when she was stopped by police in…