| Filipinos mark 115th Independence Day | | Overseas celebrations of the Philippine Independence demonstrate the unwavering spirit of unity (Bayanihan) that binds the Filipino people, but though still united, they are fighting another battle to rid themselves of the shackles of ignorance, corruption, injustice, and poverty. | | 130 new houses for nationals | | The Follow-up Committee for the President’s Initiatives has approved the immediate replacement of 130 old houses of Emiratis with new ones and the comprehensive maintenance of 338 other units across the UAE. The old houses to be replaced were built before 1990. | | Pakistan Association poll on June 21 | | The Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) will be holding its elections on June 21, the association’s general secretary, Dr Faisel Ikram, announced recently. | | KT Impact: Indian mission eases passport rule | | Married Indian expatriates in the UAE will not be denied 10-year passports even if they do not prove their marriage at the time of passport renewal, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has declared following a Khaleej Times report. | | RCA comes to the
aid of Philippine
typhoon victims | | The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) mission team is continuing its distribution of the second phase of relief assistance to victims of Typhoon Bopha (Pablo) which hit the province of Mindanao in southern Philippines in late 2012. | | Call for strong child protection law | | Students in the Capital are calling for a more stringent child protection law, mandatory reporting of child abuse and the establishment of support centres to educate and counsel family members about the negative consequences of this act. | | RCA aid to Bopha battered areas | | The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) delegation to the Philippines, led by Mohammed Abdullah Al Hajj Al Zarouni, has reached the victims of Typhoon Bopha that recently hit the region of Mindanao. | |
