• Filipinos in the UAE celebrate the Philippines' 125th Independence Day, at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
    Filipinos in the UAE celebrate the Philippines' 125th Independence Day, at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Filipinos prepare to take part in the parade at Dubai World Trade Centre
    Filipinos prepare to take part in the parade at Dubai World Trade Centre
  • Drum majorettes get ready for a performance
    Drum majorettes get ready for a performance
  • The event was attended Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of State and director general of Dubai's Community Development Authority, Alfonso Ferdinand, Philippine ambassador to the UAE, and Renato Duenas, Philippine consul general in the Emirates, and other senior officials
    The event was attended Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of State and director general of Dubai's Community Development Authority, Alfonso Ferdinand, Philippine ambassador to the UAE, and Renato Duenas, Philippine consul general in the Emirates, and other senior officials
  • More than 10,000 people came to celebrate, organisers said
    More than 10,000 people came to celebrate, organisers said
  • Children take part in the celebrations
    Children take part in the celebrations
  • A traditional folk dance
    A traditional folk dance
  • Ambassador Alfonso Ferdinand speaks
    Ambassador Alfonso Ferdinand speaks
  • The parade takes shape
    The parade takes shape
  • In living colour
    In living colour
  • Pupils perform during the parade
    Pupils perform during the parade
  • A traditional folk dance
    A traditional folk dance
  • Raising the nation's flag
    Raising the nation's flag
  • The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
    The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
  • The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
    The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai

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Filipinos celebrate 125th Philippines Independence Day in Dubai

Senior UAE officials and Filipino diplomats attend celebrations

The National

June 11, 2023

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Updated: June 11, 2023, 3:49 AM
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