Remembering some Filipino Community leaders in the UAE

Today, November 1 which is All Saints’ Day, millions of Filipinos will flock to the cemeteries to honor…

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Today, November 1 which is All Saints’ Day, millions of Filipinos will flock to the cemeteries to honor…

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Journaling to heal and succeed (in celebration of World Mental Health Day)

Since it is still October I would like to point out that October 10 was World…

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Since it is still October I would like to point out that October 10 was World…

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Pre-pandemic events are back with a bang in the UAE   

This year – 2022 – has seen a lot of events reverting to pre-pandemic days. The…

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This year – 2022 – has seen a lot of events reverting to pre-pandemic days. The…

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Networking with Filipino business owners, entrepreneurs, executives and professionals

Last Friday night, October 7, I attended the 4th meeting of The Executive Club (TEC) of the…

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Last Friday night, October 7, I attended the 4th meeting of The Executive Club (TEC) of the…

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A long line of Philippine Ambassadors (and Consul Generals) to the UAE

For almost 20 years I had known most of the ambassadors and consul generals who served…

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For almost 20 years I had known most of the ambassadors and consul generals who served…

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Calling President Bongbong Marcos to appoint a Climate Change Ambassador 

The recent UN General Assembly (UNGA) address of President Bongbong Marcos where he mentioned about the…

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The recent UN General Assembly (UNGA) address of President Bongbong Marcos where he mentioned about the…

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Passing on, letting go and moving on to the next journey

Our CFC community in the UAE will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this November. We are…

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Our CFC community in the UAE will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this November. We are…

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Working in a company which promotes Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)

We had two internal celebrations at our head office last week: Onam on Thursday and our…

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We had two internal celebrations at our head office last week: Onam on Thursday and our…

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Come to LA (Philippines) and climb Mayon

It’s really more fun in the Philippines, especially in LA or Legazpi, Albay where I was…

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It’s really more fun in the Philippines, especially in LA or Legazpi, Albay where I was…

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Our son explains the connections in the modern art of the Philippines and the Arab World

This column is about our son, Eldrick Yuji Raphael, who graduated last Saturday, August 27, with…

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This column is about our son, Eldrick Yuji Raphael, who graduated last Saturday, August 27, with…

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