Dubai Police Hails Starbucks Employee for Honesty for Returning Customer's Bag Full of Cash

Dubai Police Hails Starbucks Employee for Honesty for Returning Customer's Bag Full of Cash

A Starbucks employee is being hailed as a “true example of honesty” after she returned a customer’s bag containing cheques and a huge amount of cash.

Mae Anne Olmidillo from Philippines, who works as a branch manager at the Starbucks outlet in Dubai Mall, was honored by the Dubai police in presence of her coworkers on August 29.

DTI Accredited Philippine Cargo Forwarder with their UAE Agent

Here are the latest lists of  accredited cargo forwarders from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as of May 31, 2017.

RTA enabled the IVR System on its credit card payment service

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) keenness to save customers’ time and effort, serves there third Strategic Goal ‘People Happiness’ and conforms to the Smart City drive of Dubai Government, last Sunday (June 10, 2017) announced that it has enabled the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system of its hotline number 8009090.

In cooperation with the digital communications specialist company Avaya, RTA customers can now use the IVR system for the credit card payment service, and pay for a number of services, including:

Phlippine Agency : MISSION WAY MANPOWER SERVICES INC.

Agency Name :
MISSION WAY MANPOWER SERVICES INC.

POEA License No. :
POEA-084-LB-031612-R
Verify POEA License 

 Address :
1828 SAN MARCELINO ST., MALATE Manila Metro Manila 

Contact No. in the Philippines:
516-0409

Website :
http://www.missionwaymanpower.com

UAE Public Holidays for 2017 Announced

New Year
Jan 1, 2017
 
Israa & Miaraj Night*
April 24, 2017

Ramadan expected to begin*
May 27, 2017

Eid Al Fitr*
June 25, 2017

Philippine Agency: Victoria Services Inc.

Agency Name :
VICTORIA SERVICES INC.

POEA License No. :
POEA­027­LB­020516­R
Verify POEA License 

Address :
Units 401­403, 4F, Scandic Palace Cond, 4291 Emilia Palanan, Makati City Metro Manila

Contact No. in the Philippines :
239­5834

New fuel price in U.A.E.

Dr Matar Al Nyadi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy, disclosed the new fuel prices to be effective from August 1.

Source: khaleejtimes.com

Pinoy overcomes swim fear, saves 4 from drowning in UAE

A Filipino singlehandedly saved four people from drowning in Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates last weekend, a UAE news site reported late Tuesday.

Despite his fear of swimming in the open sea, Alvin Pancito, 30, saved the four people swept by the sea at 2 a.m., Gulf News reported.

“To be honest, I’m really scared of the sea. I have been so since that happened to my sister. But on Saturday, there was no time to think. I just had to go and help them in whatever way I can,” he said.

Pinay wins $1M in UAE duty-free draw

A Filipina office worker got quite a birthday treat after winning $1 million in a duty-free raffle draw in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

The Filipina won the Dubai Duty Free draw and became its 194th Millennium Millionaire using a ticket bought on her birthday, Gulf News reported.

"My husband and I were shocked at first but we immediately thanked the Lord ... We plan to share the blessings with our family and help those in need," said the 34-year-old Filipina, whose ticket No. 4400 won the prize.

Second Pinoy-oriented radio station launched in UAE

Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates will have more variety in the airwaves after another radio station for Filipinos was launched there last June 6.

Wow 107 FM, a 24-hour entertainment channel, caters to Filipinos in need of commentary, music, and news delivered in Tagalog similar in style to radio stations in the Philippines.

“We are on air from Sunday 5am. The Filipino community is a growing expatriate community in the UAE. It is a station Hatid ng Pilipino, Para sa Pilipino  - delivered by Filipinos, for Filipinos,” the radio station's head of programs, Mike Fernando, told Emirates 24/7.

Pinoy sales associate in Dubai overcomes self-doubt, becomes ‘last singer standing’

While others would join singing contests to win prizes or start a career, Mark Rodel Sularte Arellano joined one for a different reason — to boost his self-confidence.

After surviving his first karaoke contest in 2010, it was all a walk in the park for the 34-year-old sales associate.

“After that first competition, dun na nag-start yung desire [ko] na kumanta sa stage at sumali sa mga contest kasi parang from there, parang bumalik yung tiwala ko sa sarili na puwede rin pala ako manalo ulit,” Mark shared an email, referring to the karaoke contest at the Rockwell Bar in Capitol Hotel-Al Mina, Dubai.

OFWs warned against fake consular documents

Filipinos have been cautioned against buying fake consular documents illegally issued by travel agencies and sold to tourist-visa applicants from the Philippines, a media report said.

The advisory issued by the Philippine Consulate-General in Dubai has warned against buying "all-in-one tourist or visit visa packages" that promise a visit visa, ticket, and the Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (AOS), an attested letter issued to holders of visit visas signifying that they have the support of their family during their stay in the UAE, reported Gulf News.

DFA: Pinoys still getting in trouble in UAE, Gulf nations over fake documents

Noting an increase in the number of Filipinos detained in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf Cooperation Council-member countries, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday reiterated its appeal to Filipinos to refrain from submitting fake documents to gain employment.

In an advisory, the DFA also asked Filipinos to have their documents verified by the nearest Philippine embassy or Consulate General, as most Filipinos charged with falsification were unaware that they received fake documents from their relatives in the Philippines.

The DFA did not mention how many Filipinos were recently jailed in the UAE and GCC because of fake documents.

21 recruitment agencies suspended for 'reprocessing' Dubai-bound OFWs

At least 21 recruitment agencies based in the Philippines are facing suspension or cancellation of their licenses after illegally reprocessing 30 Filipinos headed to Dubai, The National reported Tuesday.

The National reported that the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) investigated the agencies last week and discovered enough evidence to warrant their suspension or the cancellation of their licenses.

Delmer Cruz, a Dubai-based labor attache, said the 21 agencies reprocessed the 30 Filipinos or used job orders different from the work given at their destination country.

Pinoy helpers in UAE face vacation trip delay over exit clearance

Filipina household helpers in the United Arab Emirates who want to go home for the Holy Week and summer (dry season) may face long delays in getting clearances at the Philippine embassy in Abu Dhabi, a UAE news site reported Thursday.

Employers of the Filipino housemaids are complaining about the long waiting period for the exit clearance or overseas workers travel permit, Gulf News reported.

OFWs in UAE cautioned on taking out loans, issuing bouncing checks

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday warned overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates against availing loans through their credit cards that they can't afford to pay.

The advisory was issued following the "alarming" increase in the number of Filipinos detained there due to unpaid loans.

According to the DFA, many OFWs are tempted to apply for loans in the UAE due to low interest rates.

"They (OFWs) are lured by low interest rates, without paying much attention to the other charges which appear in the fine print, and the prospect of taking as much as 18 months of one’s salary," the DFA said.

How to get an OEC in U.A.E.

Who may apply for an OEC?

1. If you are an OWWA member with expired membership or you are a first time OWWA applicant, accomplish the following forms:
    A. OWWA Membership
    B. OEC
    C. Pag-Ibig

2. If you are an OWWA member with valid unexpired membership, accomplish (B) and (C) above.

April 2015 Holidays of Philippine Embassy and Consulate in U.A.E.

The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Philippine Consulate in Dubai will be closed on the following dates:

02 April 2015 - Maundy Thursday 
03 April 2015 - Good Friday 
09 April 2015 - Araw ng Kagitingan

PHL assures help for Pinay in foiled UAE robbery

Philippine officials in the United Arab Emirates are extending assistance to a Filipina arrested for trying to rob a money exchange establishment last week.

Ambassador to Abu Dhabi Grace Princesa confirmed the woman is indeed a Filipina, and that the embassy is trying to help her.

"We are trying to assist her," she told GMA News in a phone call from Vienna, Austria.

But Princesa also urged Filipinos in UAE who are having financial problems to get help from the Embassy.

Do not list using Facebook in UAE

If you are a Facebook user in U.A.E. here is the "Do not" list you must know:

1. DON’T SHARE YOUR PASSWORD
2. DO NOT POST VULGAR PICTURES OF DRINKING ALCOHOL
3. DO NOT MAKE ‘FUNNY’ COMMENTS ABOUT ISLAM
4. DO NOT POST OTHER PEOPLE’S PICTURES OR VIDEOS WITHOUT CONSENT
5. DO NOT MAKE THREATS