Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve no longer holidays in PH this 2021

Filipinos should expect fewer non-working days this year as three dates that have long been traditional holidays are now “special working days” in order to help the economy recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a proclamation reducing the number of holidays this 2021..

In Proclamation 1107, the President made the following days as “special working days.”
• Nov. 2, 2021 – All Souls’ Day
• Dec. 24, 2021 – Christmas Eve
• Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve

The three dates were previously special non-working holidays.

“For the country to recover from the adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need to encourage economic productivity by, among others, minimizing work disruption and commemorating some special holidays as special (working) days instead,” Duterte said.

Duterte previously lamented that the Philippines is losing Php2 billion a day due to the restrictions imposed against COVID-19.

“According to the Secretary of Finance, araw araw ngayon hanggang matapos ‘tong COVID, araw araw we are losing P2 billion na pera para sana ‘yun sa mga tao,” Duterte said in a speech on Monday night.


Duterte said that the Filipinos could’ve started earning money but the economy itself prohibits them to do so.

“The workers, the Filipino workers would have earned that money kung ang ekonomiya natin gumagalaw,” he added.

The National Economic and Development Authority said that Filipinos lost Php1.4 trillion in 2020 due to quarantines.

“Lahat ng bayan ngayon ng buong mundo, bagsak. Talagang bagsak. Tayo, maganda na sana. No’ng hindi dumating ‘yung COVID we were doing fine. Hindi naman very good. We were doing good. Tapos dumating ‘yung COVID. Walang kita,” Duterte said.

The Philippines also recorded a -9.5% gross domestic product in 2020 — the worst economic statistic recorded in the history of the Philippines since 1947.

Apelyido Ng Ina Papayagan Na

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Paggamit ng apelyido ng ina, papayagan na para sa mga legitimate children—Korte Suprema.

Papayagan na ngayon ang mga legitimate children, o mga anak ng isang legal na mag-asawa, na dalhin ang apelyido ng kanilang mga ina.

Ito ay base sa isang bagong labas na desisyon ng Korte Suprema (SC) sa petisyon ng isang Pinoy sa kasong ‘Alanis vs. Court of Appeals’.

Bata pa lamang ay ginagamit na ni Anacleto Ballaho Alanis III ang apelyido ng kaniyang ina na si Jamilla Imelda Ballaho, ayon sa ulat ng GMA News.

Ayon sa kanya, 5-anyos pa lamang siya nang iwan sila ng kaniyang ama na si Mario Alanis. Kasal sina Mario and Jamilla.

Dahil dito, nais ni Anacleto na gawing legal ang paggamit nya sa apelyido ng kanyang ina bilang pagpapahalaga sa pagtataguyod nito sa kanilang magkakapatid mula ng abandonahin sila ng kanyang ama.

Kaya’t minabuti ni Anacleto na ipetisyon ito sa Branch 12 ng Regional Trial Court (RTC) sa Zamboanga City.

Bukod dito, nais din niyang palitan ang kaniyang pangalan bilang “Abdulhamid” mula sa kasalukuyang “Anacleto”.

Pero hindi ito pinayagan ng RTC at Court of Appeals hanggang umakyat ang petisyon sa Korte Suprema.

Sa 15-pahinang desisyon ni Justice Marvic Leonen sa kaso, tinukoy niya ang “fundamental equality” o pantay na pagtingin sa ilalim ng Saligang Batas sa mga karapatan ng kababaihan at kalakakihan.

Ayon sa mahistrado, hindi umano naging patas ang trial court sa pagbalanse sa karapatang ito sa pagitan ng isang ina at ama.

“…the provision [in the 1987 Constitution] states that legitimate children shall ‘principally’ use the surname of the father, but ‘principally’ does not mean ‘exclusively.’”

Dagdag pa nya, hindi na dapat magpatuloy pa ang patriyarka sa sistema ng batas o sa lipunan.

“The trial court’s reasoning further encoded patriarchy into our system. If a surname is significant for identifying a person’s ancestry, interpreting the laws to mean that a marital child’s surname must identify only the paternal line renders the mother and her family invisible. This, in turn, antiquated gender roles: the father, as dominant, in public; and the mother, as a supporter, in private,” sabi sa desisyon.

Bukod sa mga lehitimong anak, maaari ding gamitin ng illegitimate children ang apelyido ng kanilang ina na hindi sila ikokonsidera na “illegitimate”.

Spain wants to increase current AED26.8+ bn FDI in UAE: Spanish minister

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The United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Spain has reached over €6 billion (AED26.8+), according to a senior Spanish official.

In an exclusive interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM), Xiana Méndez, Spanish Minister of State for Trade, also said Spanish FDI in the UAE is valued at around €3 billion (AED13.2+ bn).

The UAE’s investments in strategic sectors in Spain, such as renewable energy, mines and other industries are “impressive,” she added in an interview in Abu Dhabi during her first official visit to the UAE this week.

“I think that we can do more and better and also diversify the scope of the sectors receiving these investments [into Spain],” the Spanish minister emphasized.

“There is a lot that we can do in order to boost the Spanish investment here in Emirates. Even though these figures [€3 billion] are impressive and important, especially because they have increased in recent years; still we can do more. There’s a scope for improvement.”

Spanish investments in the UAE are mostly concentrated in some sectors related to agro-industry, she said.

The minister revealed that Spain has initiated talks on a bilateral investment protection agreement with the UAE and once it is concluded, it will further enhance the investment flow between both countries.

“I think there’s a lot of interest from both sides in having this institutional framework to boost foreign direct investment in both directions,” she explained.

A recent Reuters report quoting the Spanish Foreign Minister, Arancha González Laya, said Spain is in talks with sovereign wealth funds from several Gulf countries to co-invest in projects financed by European aid in order to leverage the initial investment. Spain is also seeking to increase Spanish companies’ investment in the Gulf countries, particularly in infrastructure development.

Asked about the report, Méndez said Spain’s plan of increased investments in the UAE’s infrastructure sector will have preference in sustainable mobility, renewable energy, water and waste treatment.

On the investments from the Gulf, she said even without the European aid, Spain is a very attractive destination for foreign direct investment. “Sovereign funds know that and that’s why they have been presenting huge projects to Spain during the last decade. But it is true that with the arrival of these European funds, we will have the chance to identify new projects that will transform our productive sector.”

In Abu Dhabi, she visited the International Defence Exhibition and the Naval Defence Exhibition (IDEX and NAVDEX) 2021. Many Spanish companies have been participating in IDEX for many years and “I was impressed by the quality of the products and services presented [at the event],” Méndez said.

In Dubai, the minister visited Gulfood 2021, a global event with the participation of 2,500 companies from 85 countries, including some of the most prominent brands in the food and beverage sector.

With the presence of 50 Spanish companies, the event is a great opportunity to enhance bilateral cooperation in the food sector, she said.

Russia’s Sputnik V not yet available in the UAE

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Health authorities are still awaiting the arrival of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine to be shipped to the UAE.

According to the report of The National, health officials from the Department of Health (DOH) said this is not yet available for the general public.

The vaccine produced by Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology has been approved for emergency use by UAE authorities last January 21.

This came after the Emirates hosted a small-scale Phase 3 trial of the vaccine, which involved almost 1,000 volunteers.

According to the clinical trial data, the vaccine has 91.4 percent efficacy on day 28 after the first dose; and more than 95 percent on 42 days after the first dose.

DOH said those who volunteered to get the vaccine are being followed up for their safety for a period of six months, starting from the date of their first vaccine dose.

Volunteers gets two doses of the Sputnik vaccine with a 20-day gap between the first and the second injection.

This is the second trial in the UAE, after more than 30,000 people took part in a study for the Sinopharm vaccine.

It is expected that the study will be completed by the end of July 2021 once all the 1,000 volunteers have done their safety follow-up visits. 

Top 12 Ways To Normally Put On Weight In The House

According to the Globe Health And Wellness As Well As Health Organization, 462 million adults worldwide are undernourished. This is a reason for concern as it can influence your wellness in addition to cause problems with time.

We have all review as well as also found out about the risks of being obese or obese. Yet did you identify that being undernourished is similarly bad for you?

If you are underweight as well as desire to boost your weight in your house, there is just one way to do it-- the healthy and balanced way!

What Does Being Underweight Mean?

The Centers for Condition Control recommends using BMI (Body Mass Index) to figure out if you are overweight, undernourished, or have a healthy and well balanced weight.

There is a selection of reasons you can be undernourished, a few of which are physical, while others are psychological. Permit us explore the factors carefully.

Origin of Being Undernourished

High Metabolic rate-- Some individuals are built to be lean. Their metabolic procedure is so high that their tendency to gain weight is minimized likewise if they take in huge, calorie-dense meals.

Relative History-- Some people are birthed with the kind of genes that make them normally thin as well as have a reduced BMI.

High Physical Activity-- People who implement high levels of physical activities consistently, like running, running, swimming, or playing any type of kind of sporting tasks, often have a tendency to be undernourished. This normally takes place because their metabolic process is always high, and likewise they melt a great deal of calories continuously with the day, additionally while they are unwinding.

Health and wellness and also wellness Conditions-- If an individual has numerous health troubles or conditions, they could experience a short-term fat loss. They can furthermore experience a spike in their metabolic rate levels that may trigger consistent fat burning. A number of examples of such health and wellness and also wellness problems are hyperthyroidism, cancer, diabetic issues, and also usage.

Anxiety-- Individuals who have stress and anxiety may experience a severe anorexia nervosa and also shed a considerable amount of weight extremely promptly. Such individuals call for clinical assistance asap.

Anxiousness-- A private living under consistent anxiousness is generally really populated in their ideas as well as concerns that they might slim down without implying to.

Obtaining weight can be a prolonged treatment. You require to target at gaining weight in a healthy and also balanced fashion and not simply canyon on scrap. Right here's what you require to do.

Just How To Gain Weight The Healthy And Also Well Balanced Method

1. Healthy And Balanced Carbs as well as Fats

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Complying with a diet plan routine that is high in carbs as well as fats is one of one of the most effective means to gain weight a healthy diet regimen. While carbohydrates supply power, healthy fats are calorie thick. With each other, they slowly increase weight.

Some healthy as well as well balanced sources of carbs as well as fats are:

Rice

Whole grains

Full-fat yogurt

Oats

Cheese

Avocado

Coconut oil

Whole egg

Pumpkin and also sunflower seeds

2. Eat Bonus Calories

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Theoretically, consuming an additional 500 calories on a daily basis raises your weight by an extra pound in one week. So, consume a lot more calorie- and nutrient-dense foods with the day in the type of square meals in addition to treats. You can either increase the section measurements or consume smaller sized meals a whole lot a lot more on a regular basis throughout the day. Remain free from eating vacant calories that do not provide any type of sort of food.

You can boost your calorie consumption by consisting of nuts, seeds, or cheese as garnishes in your recipe. Below are some much more deal with options to boost your calorie matter:

Hummus with entire grain biscuits

Avocado on salute

Healthy protein healthy smoothie

Bread with your alternative of nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew or walnut butter)

Yogurt parfait

Grain bars

Muesli with fruits

Oat meal with combined nuts

Steamed eggs with salute

3. Take in A Lot Of Healthy protein

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This is one of the most crucial nutrient needed for weight gain. Your muscular tissue is mainly comprised of healthy protein, so eating enough healthy protein aids you obtain healthy and balanced muscular tissue weight as opposed to fat.

The suitable healthy protein intake for an undernourished individual should be in between 1.5 grams to 2.2 grams of protein per kg of your body weight. A study shows that when you comply with a high-protein diet plan, most of the excess calories obtain stored in your muscle (2 ).

Some protein-rich foods include:.

Fatty fish.

Red meat.

Entire eggs.

Entire grains.

Nuts and also seeds.

Pulses and also legumes.

Dairy products.

Whey healthy protein powder (should be generally used if you carry out high-intensity exercises).

4. Enhance Physical Strength

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It is very important to ensure that you lift weights at the fitness center or play a sport to improve your physical stamina as well as prevent letting the excess calories in your body turn into fat.

Head to the health club at least 4 to 5 times a week to boost your muscular tissue mass. Emphasis mostly on stamina training instead of spending a great deal of time doing cardio.

Cardio is wonderful for a healthy and balanced heart, but it additionally burns a great deal of calories and doesn't function a lot in your support if you are undernourished.

5. Drink Lots Of Water

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Consuming water has actually been synonymous with fat burning because it aids to reduce the quantity of food being taken in.

However some doctors assert that drinking excess water can also lead to weight gain. They think that the body can just eliminate a limited amount of water. If you consume more water than the body can take care of, it gets saved in the body as well as triggers weight gain in the type of water weight.

6. Home Remedies

1. Potatoes

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This is just one of the most convenient and also most pocket-friendly methods to include calories and also starch to your diet regimen. Usage of excess potatoes has been related to lasting weight gain (3 ).

You can add mashed potatoes as a side recipe to your dish or eat a baked potato as a treat. Right here's a tasty baked potato dish that you can have for dinner (boost portion size as needed).

You Will Need

1 large potato (washed clean)

½ cup paneer (cottage cheese)

2 tablespoons shredded cheese

2 tablespoons bell pepper (red, yellow or green)

1 twig of spring onion

Salt and pepper to taste

A few pieces of cooked chicken or red meat (optional)

What You Required To Do

Pierce the potato throughout with a fork and also location it in a microwave or oven for 5 to 6 minutes or till it is soft.

Include all the other components to a bowl and also blend well.

After the potato is prepared, blade it with the middle as well as divided it open.

Spoon the mixture in the potato and delight in.

Exactly How Usually You Required To Do This

You can eat potato everyday if you want. Try to have it in different kinds each time. This dish can be adhered to 2 to 3 times a week for weight gain.

2. Dry Fruits

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Consuming completely dry fruits, nuts, and seeds is an excellent way to put on weight progressively. A health and wellness overview from the University of Colorado recommends that nuts, nut butters, and dried fruits (like days, apricots, prunes) are great sources of healthy protein, vitamin E, and also monounsaturated fats and need to be added to dishes and treats for a boost in nutrient and calorie consumption (4 ).

You can include chopped completely dry fruits as toppings in numerous meals or make nut butter to spread over bread. Below is a fool-proof and very easy way to produce nut butter with any type of completely dry fruit you such as.

You Will Need

3 cups raw almonds, walnuts, or cashew nuts

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon powder (optional)

Honey to taste (optional)

An oven

A baking tray

A baking sheet

A food processor

What You Need To Do

Preheat the stove to 180 degrees Celsius. Line the cooking tray with the baking sheet.

Spread the nuts on the lined tray as well as keep it in the oven to cook for 10 mins. Mix one or two times in the middle.

Once they run out the stove, let them cool.

After they are cooled down, transfer them to the food mill. Blend up until they are creamy.

This may take around 10-12 mins. Keep scuffing the sides of the blender or food processor every various other minute.

Once the blend becomes luscious, include the salt and also various other tastes if required.

Exactly How Usually You Required To Do This

Home-made nut butters can stay in the refrigerator for up to one month. You can consume this with entire grain bread or toast every day.

3. Ashwagandha

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Ashwagandha functions much better than a few weight gain supplements since it is Ayurvedic and also does not trigger any harm to the body. Research studies additionally state that it works by dramatically increasing muscular tissue mass and also toughness (5 ). Even after stopping or reducing the use of this powder, your body will certainly preserve its muscle mass for a long time.

You Will Need

100 g ashwagandha

100 g dry ginger powder

100 g sugar

½ glass water

1 glass milk

A vessel (for boiling)

1 airtight bottle

What You Required To Do

Mix ashwagandha, ginger, and also sugar to make a powder. Store this powder in an airtight bottle.

Take the vessel, include water and also milk to it, as well as warmth it.

Include one tablespoon of the prepared ashwagandha powder to the milk and water mix.

Boil this mix for a couple of mins up until the water is drained.

Drink this on a daily basis.

How Usually You Required To Do This

You must take in ashwagandha powder with milk 1-2 times a day for about a month to discover noticeable modifications in your body.

4. Ginger

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Ginger is recognized to stimulate your cravings. Consuming ginger before a dish obtains the digestive juices flowing. This can help you consume bigger sections and help better food digestion and also absorption of nutrients (6).

You Will Need

½ inch of fresh ginger

1-2 glasses of water

A vessel (to boil)

A strainer

What You Required To Do

Take in raw ginger before your dish.

You can also about slice the ginger into large items or grate it in the water.

Boil this mixture of ginger and also water for a couple of minutes.

Pressure this in a glass after it is somewhat cooled.

Drink this combination before your dish.

Just How Commonly You Need To Do This

You can eat a tiny piece of ginger 1-2 times each day.

5. Chamomile Tea

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Chamomile tea is recognized to have appetite stimulating properties. It is additionally recognized to relax and unwind your nerves. These realities do not have scientific support yet, yet this solution has actually been used by people for years and also has confirmed to be quite useful.

You Will Need

1 chamomile tea bag or a few chamomile flowers

1 cup water

A vessel (to boil)

What You Required To Do

Include the tea bag to a mug of warm water and permit it to brew for a couple of minutes.

If you do not have a tea bag, include chamomile flowers to water and also allow it boil for a few minutes before you consume it.

Just How Commonly You Required To Do This

You can consume chamomile tea 1-2 times daily, a hr before meals, or right before bedtime.

6. Drink Milk

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Milk has actually been traditionally utilized as an approach to gain weight and muscle for years. It is not only calorie dense, but it also has a great quantity of protein, excellent fats, calcium, vitamins, and minerals. It has a combination of both casein and also whey proteins that assist to develop muscular tissue. Research studies have actually revealed that muscular tissue mass raises when you integrate consuming milk and also weightlifting workouts (7 ), (8 ).

You Will certainly Need

1-2 glasses of cozy milk

What You Have To Do

Drink one to two glasses of cozy milk during the day as a snack or as a pre- or post-workout meal.

You can also consume cozy milk prior to going to bed for a sound rest.

How Usually You Required To Do This

You can drink regarding one to two glasses of milk each day. Try not to consume greater than two glasses everyday.

Try any or a combination of the above approaches to gain weight. Below are a few ideas that can assist you.

Tips To Gain Weight

Do not consume alcohol water before or throughout meals. This may make you consume lower.
Do not select a "lite" or "skim" version of foods. For instance, if you are consuming alcohol milk or eating yogurt, choose the full-fat variation.
Have larger portion sizes. You can use larger plates to make sure a bigger section size.
Eat often throughout the day.
Make sure that your midmeal snacks are calorie- and nutrient-dense.
Do weightlifting 3 to 4 days a week.

Use all-natural or natural products as mass gainers as opposed to synthetic supplements. This way, when you need to quit, you will not begin losing the built-up muscular tissue conveniently.

Obtain an excellent night's sleep. Relaxing well allows for correct muscle development.

Below are a couple of preventative measures you require to bear in mind

Safety measures To Adhere to:

Don't overdo cardio tasks as you will shed a lot more calories than you require to. However, it is also important not to overlook cardio altogether. You can do it once or twice a week as well as concentrate on weightlifting on recentlies.

In a thrill to gain weight promptly, a great deal of individuals tend to binge on undesirable convenience food. Avoid doing this.

Do not give up as well promptly. It takes a lot of time, patience, as well as hard work to gain weight in a healthy and balanced manner. Just maintain going.

Comply with the above treatments and also ideas diligently, and also you will definitely gain weight the healthy and balanced way. Do you recognize any other approaches to put on weight? Share them with us in the comments listed below.

Specialist's Solutions for Readers Concerns

How long does it require to notice weight gain?

This varies from person to person. It can usually take a few days or as much as a week or more to see any kind of visible outcomes.

Why eating way too much does not make you fat?

It is not overindulging that makes you fat, however it is consuming the incorrect or poor kind of calories that end up being harmful and bring about weight gain.

Is it bad to lose weight as well swiftly?

Yes, it is. Reducing weight also rapidly promotes a great deal of health risks given that fad diet are reduced in nutrients. Likewise, when you quit the crash diet, you place on even more weight than you had before.

Filipino, Proud United Arab Emirates Residents

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The burgeoning population of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE can be attributed to the safety of the country, according to a straw poll conducted by the Filipino Times—following the release of the results of the National Happiness and Wellbeing Survey. The year-long study of the Ministry of Community Development shows that 93 percent of residents said they are ‘proud to live in the UAE’ and 8 out of 10 residents said ‘they are living a meaningful life’ in the emirates. In terms of safety,  92 percent of the 10,000 respondents aged 15 and above said they feel safe walking alone at night.

Her Excellency Hessa Essa Buhumaid, Minister for Community Development and Chairwoman of the Wellbeing Council, said that the positive response of the residents in the latest National Happiness and Wellbeing Survey reflect the UAE’s vision in spearheading initiatives that contribute to the general welfare of everyone living in the country.

“These development ideas enhance the UAE’s pioneering aspirations to achieve the best wellbeing standards through qualitative projects and initiatives launched by the national task forces, bringing together various government authorities to make great efforts in promoting people’s wellbeing, especially in the exceptional circumstances surrounding the population this year,” said Buhumaid.

Philippine Consul General in Dubai Paul Raymund Cortes said that apart from securing the well-being and safety of all those who wish to come to the UAE, the host government has also been very strategic in terms of identifying networks and policies that would enable migrants of different professions to search for economic opportunities for them in this country.

“The reputation of the UAE as a safe haven for migrants who wish to fulfill their ambitions and reach for their goals is grounded on the host government’s warm welcome to the over 9 million expats in the country,” he said.

“The UAE has also been reputed to be a hotbed of innovation which allows business and entrepreneurial acumen to develop and further grow in this country, which will in turn allow more expats to come to the UAE to enjoy these innovations and developments and be an active contributor towards these goals as well,” he added.

Welcome to the safest country

Filipinos in the UAE salute Abu Dhabi after it was named the world’s safest city for the fifth consecutive year; it is joined by Sharjah and Dubai in the top 10 list compiled by the crowdsourced data website Numbeo. These rankings are beyond just numbers; to a great extent, they foretell not only a city’s or nation’s success, but also the residents’ future. This was shown by the National Happiness and Wellbeing Survey, wherein 84 percent of the UAE population is found to be generally optimistic in life.

The Philippine Consul General added that Filipinos, along with 200 other nationalities, become determined to play an equal role in this country’s development due to the security they provide.

“When people do not feel uncomfortable with the security provided—meaning that they have strong faith in the host government and their policy towards building a safe and stable society—people become more focused on building economic opportunities and strengthening techniques and expertise that would make the lives of everyone easier, more efficient, more effective, and more attuned to helping more people,” he said.

Fair treatment 

When Anabelle Fernandez first arrived in the UAE 15 years ago, she was filled with hope and optimism that this would be her key to helping her family as the new breadwinner.

The UAE did not disappoint her. Fernandez now treats the country as her second home as she fell in love with how the UAE society treats everyone fairly without looking at someone’s country of origin, line of work, etc.

“In UAE they treat all people equally – walang mahirap o mayaman. Ever since pa naman (way back 15 years ago), napakaganda na mamuhay dito sa UAE. All you just have to do is obey and follow the rules. And life is very convenient; you can reach out for help from authorities anywhere you are,” said Fernandez.

Haven for breadwinners

Perlita Malupeng, who has been working for over two decades as a household worker in the country, also told TFT her inspiring story and gratitude for the UAE.

“Malaki na ang naitulong sa akin ng UAE sa pamamalagi ko dito – unang una na doon ay napagtapos ko sa pag-aaral ang aking anak hanggang kolehiyo. Nagkaroon na din ako ng pampundar para makabili ng sariling bahay at lupa. Bukod dito, natulungan ko din makapunta at makapagtrabaho ang aking dalawang kapatid,” said Malupeng.

Meanwhile, Robbie Tirol, a hotel staff working for nearly 10 years in Abu Dhabi, said the UAE helped him transform his dreams into reality.

“Sa nine years ko po dito sa UAE, unti-unti pong natutupad ang aking mga pangarap. Nakabili po ako ng lupa at nakapag pundar din ako ng sarili kong bahay. Patuloy ko ding nasusuportahan ang aking pamilya financially sa pagpapadala sa kanila buwan-buwan. Syempre, marami na rin akong napuntahan at nakapag-tour na rin ako sa iba’t ibang bansa mula nung dumating ako dito sa UAE,” said Tirol.

Stamp of Safety

OFW Marissa Albano said that since she began working here in 1992, she has enjoyed the pleasures of feeling safe no matter where she goes at any time of the day – a testament to the UAE’s commitment to safety.

“I think we Filipinos find happiness in UAE from the high standard of security, and police patrolling anytime of the day. We can walk freely, we can do our shopping anytime without worries. Everything about this country is full of surprises and worth living for!” said Albano.

Blessed to be here

Overseas Filipinos living in the country express their gratefulness for the UAE’s leadership, whose vision is to ensure that everyone feels the convenience and safety that will make most expatriates treat it as their second home.

“Saludo po ako sa mga pinuno ng UAE at taos pusong nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng kanilang pagsasa-ayos ng mga batas at pagpapatupad na naaayon sa kapakanan ng lahat. Dito sa UAE, panatag ka na kakampi mo ang batas ‘pag nasa tama ka,” said Malupeng.

They also underscored the importance of free COVID-19 vaccination, which is being provided by the UAE government for everyone, on an optional basis.

“Maraming salamat sa mga pinuno ng UAE at during this pandemic binigay niyo without cost yung vaccine laban sa COVID-19 at mga treatments para mabigyan nang pangalawang buhay ang ibang taong nawalan na nang pag-asang mabuhay. Patuloy niyo pong pinaparamdam sa amin na mas mahalaga ang buhay nang tao at salamat sa pagmamahal niyo sa amin,” said Fernandez.