A radio talk show hosted by Filipinos and for Pinoys is a new avenue for OFWs to air their concerns regarding their work in Dubai.

“Mula ng nagkaroon kami ng programa sa Dubai Eye Radio marami na ang tumatawag sa Filipino Press Club na humihingi ng abiso kung ano yung gagawin nila,” Mariecar Jara-Puyod, president of the Filipino Press Club in Dubai.

Puyod said most of their listeners and those who want to be heard are OFWs engaged in various tasks.

“Ito usually yung mga katulong, mga mangagawa na nagkakaroon ng problema sa kanilang mga trabaho pati ngayong panahon ng krisis takbo sila sa amin na ma’am ano bang gagawin naming? Papaaano namin masosolusyunan ang problema namin na ito,” said Puyod.

Listeners can tune in every last week of the month for one hour to listen and participate in the radio talk show called “Pinoy Talk.” It is hosted by members of the Filipino Press Club and regular DJs Maria and Bluebird.

The program started last September and is aired at 103.8 FM dial. It tackles controversies hounding the country that have an impact on Filipinos.

Complaints and problems aired in the program are channelled to proper officials of the Philippine Consulate, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) or the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for immediate action.

Among the previously discussed topics in the program were the visit visa issue in the United Arab Emirates and the consulate robbery. Now, discussions are about workers displaced by the global economic crisis due to recession.

“Maganda ito dahil kahit papaano mayroon pa silang channel para i-air ang kanilang concern sa kanilang buhay kasi ito ang kinakailangan dito. Nasa ibang bansa tayo kailangan tayong magtulong-tulungan,” Puyod added.

Community events of more than 40 Filipino organizations in Dubai are also tackled in the program.

The Filipino Press Club in Dubai is composed of more than 20 journalists in print, broadcast and online news. Photojournalists and public relations officers are its associate members. Report from Rachel Salinel, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau, Dubai.

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YOU CHANGED MY LIFE’ IN THEATERS THIS MARCH :

The phenomenal collaboration of Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz will make waves in the Middle East for the second time with their post-Valentine offering, YOU CHANGED MY LIFE. The highest-grossing Filipino movie team-up in 2008 is back with the much awaited follow-up to their hit movie, A Very Special Love. The coo-some twosome, both named recently as SM Cinema Box Office King and Queen in 2008, reprise the loveable characters of Miggy Montenegro and Laida Magtalas —two individuals from different worlds turned star-crossed lovers.

It’s been 6 months since Laida won the heart of her prince charming, Miggy, and it has been nothing but roses. She got promoted. Flippage is now in the same building where Miggy works. And best of all, her hair looks better… To Laida, nothing can break her perfect world. Meanwhile, Miggy also feels like he’s on top of the world. He is finally okay with his family and for the first time, he’s in a relationship that has meaning. He is slowly proving to everyone that he is indeed a work in progress. But things are quickly proven not quite what they seem. Miggy gets promoted but is assigned in Laguna. Laida, on the other hand, is being offered a job in Canada. With their careers leading Laida and Miggy to different paths, their relationship suffers from the pressures of being apart. Will Laida and Miggy be able to keep their happily ever after? Or will they realize, a little too late, that living the dream is actually harder than attaining it?

You Changed My Life is part of the 15th anniversary celebration of The Filipino Channel (TFC). It promises to be another great romantic comedy showcasing the wonderful chemistry between two of the Philippines’ biggest stars. Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, You Changed My Life also stars Rayver Cruz, Dante Rivero, Rowell Santiago, Matet De Leon, Bernard Palanca, Joross Gamboa, Johnny Revilla, Bing Pimentel, Al Tantay, among others. The film was also screened internationally through ABS-CBN Global. In the region, ABS-CBN Middle East brings the inspiring love story to the theaters across the Middle East on the following dates:

Dubai, UAE: Al Ghurair Cinema – March 12, 13 and 14 – Timings: 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 PM – Ticket Price: AED 30 – Contact No.: 04-2289898
Sharjah, UAE: Grand Megamall – March 12, 13 and 14 – Timings: 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 PM – Ticket Price: AED 30 – Contact No.: 06-5751888
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Grand Al Mariah – March 19, 20 and 21 – Timings: 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 PM – Ticket Price: AED 30 – Contact No.: 02-6785000
Bahrain: Seef Cineplex – March 26, 27 and 28 –Timings: 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 PM – Ticket Price: BD 3 – Contact No.: 1-7582220
Qatar: Grand Cine Center – March 26, 27 and 28 –Timings: 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 PM – Ticket Price: QR 35 – Contact No.: 974-4839064

*Tickets are available at the Cinema Box Offices

Kamakailan ang grupo ng Lightform ay napa-ulat sa Balitang Middle East sa kadahilanan na sa kabila ng krisis ay marami paring mga Pinoy ang nahihilig sa larangan ng Photography na alam naman nating na isa ito sa pinaka magastos na hobby.  Ngunit ayon po sa ating mga kababayan na kasalukuyang nahihikayat sa ganitong larangan ay malaki ang maitutulong nito sa kanila hindi lang pansamantala  bagkus sa pangmatagalan na ikauunlad ng kanilang kasanayan at sa ikadaragdag ng  financial na pangagailangan.

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