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January 08 - 14, 2021 • Volume 07 / Issue 32 FILIPINOS IN UAE EMBRACE 9 2021 WITH OPTIMISM Page 6 UAE begins 2021 on a high note with its massive roll-out of free COVID-19 vaccination drive. OFWs express confidence that the UAE would always prioritize everyone’s health and safety Read on at page 3 Read on at page 4 Read on at page 7 UAE residents without health cards Philippine Red Cross aims to Abu Dhabi launches ‘Choose to may avail of free COVID-19 vaccine vaccinate 1 million Filipinos Vaccinate’ campaign with free against COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccines for all residents Discoverin-store or online at SALE me.boots.com SCAN ABOVE TO SHOP % DURING YOUR JOURNEY 25% - 25% OFF 26x6_P1SALE_BNR.indd 1 75 21/12/2020 10:56 AM 2 EDITORIAL JANUARY 08 - 14, 2021 www.filipinotimes.ae LETTERLETTER TO TO THE THE EDITOR EDITOR Dr. Karen Remo SO PROUD OF BANGKÓTA! Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Dear Editor, January 01 - 07, 2021 • Volume 07 / Issue 31 Vince Ang This year is proving to be very exciting for many of us Filipinos in the UAE not only because of the General Manager positive developments the UAE has undergone, but also because of the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai! Mark Nituma Our pavilion Bangkóta shows the grandeur of our artistry, reflecting our evident connection with each Editorial Director ‘BANGKÓTA’: other in the world. I am so excited when I saw in the last issue the design of our pavilion, because it SHOWCASING THE UNTOLD Neil Bie STORY OF FILIPINOS TO Assistant Editor truly introduces a brand-new Philippines with innovative features truly at par with world-class standards. THE WORLD The Philippine Pavilion in the Expo 2020 aims to showcase leading-edge art, architecture, and design in order to introduce to the world a Philippines that is Page 8 I am certain that it will rival the pavilions of other countries, and it will truly showcase the exceptional propelled by interconnectivity, and a culture of compassion and imagination Jamille Domingo - Marasigan talent of Filipino artists, designers and craftsmen. Reporter Read on at page 6 Read on at page 7 Read on at page 11 I cannot wait to see Bangkóta! UAE ranks first in MENA, 10th Metro Manila, 9 other areas to OFWs not included in PH travel worldwide in treating COVID-19 stay under GCQ in January 2021 ban of countries hit by new cases COVID strain Butch Robles Senior Designer ERIN COLEEN QUINTO | UMM AL QUWAIN, UAE Rain Dimalanta Argie Monteroso Corporate Relationship Managers READERS’ HOUR Henessy Almanon Circulation Supervisor CONTACT US: [email protected] +971 4 244 9642 Meet our readers of the week: [email protected] Winners of Abevia vouchers The Filipino Times is published by: TFT TRENDS AND HASHTAGS Top 5 trending stories that broke the Internet this week Ex-lovers Joem Bascon, Meryll Soriano welcome New Year together Joem Bascon and Meryll Soriano were spotted celebrating the new decade as seen in an Instagram post made by Mel Martinez on Wednesday. Emirates: Passengers checking in less than 60 mins on Jan. 2-3 will not be accepted for Pinay flight attendant found dead in Makati travel hotel on New Year’s Day Passengers physically checking in at the airport from Christine Dacera, a 23-year-old flight attendant, was found January 2-3 are requested to check in no later than 3 lying in a bathtub by her friend Rommel Galida, according to hours prior to departure, regardless of class of travel, the Makati Police. according to the latest advisory of Emirates airline. COVID-19 vaccine now available across all health centres in UAE The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) Mother of slain flight announced that the vaccine for the inactive attendant recalls last COVID-19 virus is now available in all health centres conversation with daughter around the country to all citizens and residents The mother of flight attendant Christine above the age of 18, most notably elderly people Dacera, 23, who was found dead in a and those suffering from chronic diseases, as part Makati hotel is seeking justice for her of the ministry’s efforts to protect the health of the daughter. entire community. 3 UAE NEWS www.filipinotimes.ae JANUARY 08 - 14, 2021 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid highlights UAE residents without health cards key UAE milestones in 15th anniversary may avail of free COVID-19 vaccine Hospital, Burjeel of his Accession Day Specialty Hospital, Prime Medical Center and Thumbay Hospital. In Umm Al Quwain, residents may receive vaccination in government centers, including Al Bait Metwahid. In Ras Al Khaimah, they may go to Expo UAE residents without health cards Center and Al Bait Metwahid of Idhn may avail of free coronavirus vaccine, The assistant undersecretary an official of the Ministry of Health and emphasized that for COVID-19 vaccine Prevention (MoHaP) said. to be effective, one must be inoculated Hussein Abdul Rahman Al Rand, with two doses of it within a time period Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of 21 to 28. of Health for the health centers and He also said: “The vaccine is secure clinics sector, told in an interview and is offered to age groups from 18 with Sharjah Radio and TV’s program years and above. There are doctors ‘Direct Line’, “The health situation in in the centers who examine visitors to the UAE is reassuring, and we call on make sure that the vaccine is suitable everyone to abide by the instructions for them.” and precautionary measures. Our wise Earlier, the MoHaP clarified that getting leadership has provided us with the inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine is not vaccine in all centers and it is provided mandatory for citizens and residents for free to everyone, both Emiratis and alike. However, the Ministry urges the On the 15th anniversary of his biggest legislative reform in our January, the members of the expatriates, even if they do not have elderly people and those with people at Accession Day, His Highness country through issuing more than UAE Supreme Council elected health cards, and there is no need for high risk of contracting the virus to get prior appointments.” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid 50 new laws to help us adapt to Sheikh Mohammed as the Vice- the jab. These hospitals that conduct free The UAE registered China’s Sinopharm Al Maktoum, Vice President, the future.” President of the UAE. COVID-19 vaccine in coordination with the COVID-19 vaccine for public use in Prime Minister and Ruler of He added, “the UAE government On February 11, 2006, Ministry are spread across the country, December 2020, after it reported an 86 Dubai, highlighted the key was ranked the second in the President His Highness Sheikh according to a report of Gulf Today. percent efficacy rate. milestones that have placed the world in financial efficiency. We Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, In Sharjah, vaccination is provided Dubai has also rolled out a COVID-19 UAE as a leading nation in the restructured the government nominated Sheikh Mohammed at Al Zahra Hospital, Zulekha Hospital, vaccination drive using Pfizer-BioNTech region and the world through several times to keep pace with to become the Prime Minister of Central Hospital, Saudi German vaccine. an open letter he wrote to the the rapidly-changing world. We the UAE; the Council approved people of the UAE. doubled the federal budget by this nomination. Through celebrating 15 130 percent and boosted our Since then, Sheikh Mohammed years heading the federal competitiveness to make the bin Rashid has achieved great Dubai Police’s phone app notifies users of government, he addressed UAE rank the first globally in 121 strides in the UAE’s government the major achievements that indicators across various fields. work, establishing an approach temporary street closures, major accidents have transformed the UAE’s Our work is nowhere near the based on innovation and WAM: The Dubai Police General government work starting with end.” constant development. Through Command has launched a new feature on its smart mobile the first federal strategy of Recalling the major economic his futuristic vision, he has application, which notifies users 2007 to the announcement of leaps reaped through efficient been leading an astounding of temporary street closures and the UAE Vision 2021 back in government performance, he development journey for the major traffic accidents. Pixabay from Pexels 2009. said, “Our economy is the second UAE, spearheaded primarily by According to Brigadier Khalid In his letter, Sheikh biggest in the Arab world, and young men and women who Nasser Alrazooqi, Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al our country is ranked the first are empowered to innovate General Department of Artificial Intelligence at Dubai Police, the Maktoum stressed that the regionally in attracting foreign and actively take part in the new feature parts of the force’s results of the UAE Vision 2021 investment and facilitating country’s achievements. Sheikh efforts to support and improve traffic police patrols, road users will be then are captured in the reality that business. We are leading regionally Mohammed bin Rashid’s management system in the emirate notified via Dubai Police app so they the people of UAE are living in in more than 437 global indicators, leadership is based on the through reducing traffic congestion and can seek alternative routes and avoid today. and our sovereign credit rating is main principle of investing in redirecting motorists to alternative routes. congestions,” the director of AI in Dubai “Providing the community with Police explained. He wrote, “We have the highest in the region.” the human capital out of belief smart solutions reflects Dubai Police’s Brig.