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Remit now? Rupee, peso exchange rates stay weak in UAE

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of December 19 - against the UAE dirham

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Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

Lucky at last: Filipino expat in UAE wins Big Ticket

Antonio Plasabas, a 54-year-old supervisor, had been trying on his own

Lucky at last: Filipino expat in Abu Dhabi wins Big Ticket after 13 years

Fly Riyadh–Manila for just SAR 1 with Cebu Pacific

Cebu Pacific unveils direct Riyadh-Manila flights with fares starting at just SAR 1

The airline announced it will operate four flights a week on the new route.

Asia’s power map is shifting beyond US–China contest

Lowy 2025 Index shows region where middle powers drive next phase of strategic change

Asia’s transformation is not defined by a simple narrative of American decline or Chinese ascent. Instead, it depicts a more intricate mosaic.

Kim Chiu files theft complaint against sister

Actress appeared at Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office and presented her legal case

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Cebu Pacific cancels flights after Airbus A320 recall

Passengers offered flexible rebooking, refund, or travel fund options

Cebu Pacific cancels flights after A320 recall

Top moments: Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe 2025

Top 5 finalists: Thailand, Venezuela, Philippines, Ivory Coast and Mexico’s winner

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch (C) is surrounded by contestants as she celebrates winning the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on November 21, 2025.

Miss Universe 2025: Mexico's Fatima Bosch wins crown

Thailand, Venezuela, the Philippines, and Côte d’Ivoire complete the Miss Universe top 5

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch reacts as the top five is announced during the final competition of the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on November 21, 2025.

Former Philippine mayor jailed for trafficking

Alice Guo found guilty of overseeing a Chinese-operated online gambling centre

Alice Guo, former mayor of Bamban in Philippines' Tarlac province, on September 9, 2024

Xmas gift: Filipina expat wins Dh100K in UAE Lottery

‘What you do will come back to you,’ says Josephine, a resident of 16 years

‘Early Christmas gift’: Filipina expat in UAE wins Dh100,000 in UAE Lottery

What is keeping the Philippine peso under pressure

Peso struggles near three-year lows as weak growth and dollar strength fuel volatility

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Architect of Philippines martial law Enrile dies at 101

Harvard-educated Enrile was a long-time top adviser to Ferdinand Marcos

Filipino politician and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has died at the age of 101.

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