The Filipino Times

The United Arab Emirates will begin enforcing its annual midday work ban on June 15, prohibiting outdoor work under direct sunlight and in open-air areas between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. until September 15. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said the measure is intended to protect workers from heat-related injuries during the peak …

Dubai Police have seized 300 gas cylinders that failed to meet safety standards and warned residents against purchasing cylinders from unlicensed suppliers. The warning was issued by the Anti-Economic Crimes Department as part of an awareness campaign aimed at protecting residents from the dangers associated with illegally refilled gas cylinders. Authorities said some unauthoriz...

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is set to open an OFW Lounge at Mactan-Cebu International Airport this June as part of efforts to expand services for overseas Filipino workers. The facility will provide a dedicated and comfortable space for OFWs and will include an OWWA e-Card facility to make registration and access to benefits …

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will hold its first OFW Kabuhayan Expo on June 7 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, bringing together government agencies, financial institutions, franchise brands, and private sector partners to provide services and opportunities for overseas Filipino workers and their families. The one-day event, organized under OWWA’s...

Egyptian authorities have arrested a man accused of posing as a heart surgeon and university professor while operating a medical clinic using forged credentials and official documents. Security officials said the suspect was taken into custody to serve a final 10-year prison sentence after being convicted in cases involving forgery and impersonation. Investigators alleged that &...