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Tag: Amnesty

Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipina in UAE given visa to help repay $52,000 debt

by Asia Times staff December 12, 2018February 18, 2020

A Filipino woman in the United Arab Emirates was given a chance to repay her debt after being granted a visa under the country’s amnesty program. The Filipina had been staying illegally in the UAE for eight years since her visa expired. During that time, she became jobless and ran up a debt of 190,000 […]

Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Over half of Filipinos granted UAE amnesty prefer to stay

by Asia Times staff November 13, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

7,500 Filipinos take advantage of UAE overstayer amnesty

by Asia Times staff November 8, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Amnesty extended for undocumented Filipinos in UAE

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipino illegals in UAE urged to avail themselves of amnesty

by Asia Times staff October 3, 2018February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) talks to military chief General Carlito Galvez (R) and national police chief Oscar Albayalde during a ceremony where seized vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed at the customs yard in Manila on May 30, 2018. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe
Posted inAT Finance, China, Middle East, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, World

Duterte picks a fight with his military

by Jason Castaneda September 22, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipina gets second chance to work in the UAE via amnesty

by Asia Times staff September 14, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

No amnesty for people entering UAE illegally after August 1

by Asia Times staff September 13, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines

Many repatriated Filipinos ‘victims of illegal recruiters’

by Asia Times staff September 6, 2018February 18, 2020
Journalist Wa Lone speaks to reporters as he is escorted from a courthouse in Yangon on July 9. He and colleague Kyaw Soe Oo were sentenced to seven years in jail after their conviction. Photo: AFP / Myo Kyaw Soe
Posted inAT Finance, Bangladesh, Myanmar, South Asia, World

Reuters duo not expected to serve full seven years in jail

by Bertil Lintner September 3, 2018February 18, 2020
Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Alex Tan
Posted inAT Finance, Malaysia, Philippines

400,000 unregistered Filipinos face crackdown in Malaysia

by Asia Times staff August 31, 2018February 18, 2020
Dubai, UAE. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipino amnesty recipient wants to return to work in Dubai

by Asia Times staff August 30, 2018February 18, 2020
Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipina marries Emirati after amnesty waives overstay fines

by Asia Times staff August 29, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipino worker finally returns home from UAE after 28 years

by Asia Times staff August 27, 2018February 18, 2020
Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Philippines. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Philippine govt offers shelter to Filipino workers from UAE

by Asia Times staff August 23, 2018February 18, 2020
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Manila. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

More than 100 Filipinos given amnesty head home from UAE

by Asia Times staff August 17, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipinos using amnesty will be given US$475 by government

by Asia Times staff August 14, 2018February 18, 2020
Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Vincent Eisfeld
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipino’s 31-year overstay fines waived by UAE govt

by Asia Times staff August 14, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Abu Dhabi addressing status of overstaying residents

by Asia Times staff August 10, 2018February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Overstaying Filipino in UAE to return home after son’s death

by Asia Times staff August 9, 2018February 18, 2020

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