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Philippines warns of scam websites targeting incoming travellers

The South Asian country is warning inbound travellers of fake websites soliciting payments for One Health Pass. Several inbound travellers to the Philippines have fallen victim to digital fraud attempts…

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Filipino workers will ‘benefit from Qatar’s reforms’: Philippine labour chief

The Philippine Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) praised Qatar’s recent historic reforms, including the abolishment of the kafala system. Qatar’s recent abolition of the kafala system has been praised…

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Qatar’s largest dairy firm signs $500mn deal with the Philippines

The sealed deal includes an integrated dairy facility worth $500mn. Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer, Baladna has signed an agreement to produce dairy products in the Philippines. The project…

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Qatar provides $450,000 in Covid vaccine aid to Philippines

More than 30 countries worldwide have received essential aid from Qatar since the pandemic broke out in late 2019. Qatar has financed 50,000 doses of the Sinovac vaccine at a…

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Philippines president thanks Qatar for helping communities ravaged by typhoon

The Philippines was struck with this year’s strongest storm earlier this week, causing severe destruction and chaos. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani…

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Outrage over Qatar’s new quarantine requirements for six Asian countries

Vaccinated travellers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Philippines must hotel quarantine for two days upon arrival to Qatar. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced…

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Qatar’s Filipino community mobilises to help typhoon victims

As Typhoon Vamco batters their home country, the Filipino community in Doha gathers donations to aid those affected. Dead, displaced, or in danger: people in the Philippines have been…

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Qatar’s Filipino community mobilise for typhoon victims

The Filipino community in Qatar, which is known for its compassion and unity, has been working tirelessly to gather donations to aid those affected by the Typhoon Vamco. Volunteers and…

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Philippine School Doha kicks off school year with brand new campus

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: 3dom/Flickr Some 4,000 students in Qatar will begin their school year this month at the new Philippine School Doha’s QR123 million campus in Abu…

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