World number 1 Novak Djokovic tightened his grip at the top of the ATP rankings published on Monday after his straight sets Italian Open win over Roger Federer.
The Swiss, defeated 6-4, 6-3 by the Serb champ on Sunday, remains second ahead of Scot Andy Murray.
Rafael Nadal, knocked out in the quarter-finals in Rome, sits on seventh just behind Canadian Milos Raonic, who dropped two places.
As a result Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic and Kei Nishikori of Japan moved up to fourth and fifth place respectively.
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ATP rankings on May 18
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 13,845 pts
2. Roger Federer (SUI) 9,235
3. Andy Murray (GBR) 7,040
4. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 5,230 (+1)
5. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 5,220 (+1)
6. Milos Raonic (CAN) 4,800 (-2)
7. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 4,570
8. David Ferrer (ESP) 4,490
9. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 3,845
10. Marin Cilic (CRO) 3,325
11. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,760
12. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 2,280 (+1)
13. Gilles Simon (FRA) 2,255 (-1)
14. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 2,065 (1)
15. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2,045 (1)
16. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 1,970
17. John Isner (USA) 1,935
18. David Goffin (BEL) 1,835 (+2)
19. Tommy Robredo (ESP) 1,755 (-1)
20. Roberto Bautista-Agut (ESP) 1,750 (-1)
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As a UAE-based travel agent who processes tourist visas from the Philippines, Jennifer Pacia Gado is fielding a lot of calls from concerned travellers just now. And they are all asking the same question.
“My clients are mostly Filipinos, and they [all want to know] about good conduct certificates,” says the 34-year-old Filipina, who has lived in the UAE for five years.
Ms Gado contacted the Philippines Embassy to get more information on the certificate so she can share it with her clients. She says many are worried about the process and associated costs – which could be as high as Dh500 to obtain and attest a good conduct certificate from the Philippines for jobseekers already living in the UAE.
“They are worried about this because when they arrive here without the NBI [National Bureau of Investigation] clearance, it is a hassle because it takes time,” she says.
“They need to go first to the embassy to apply for the application of the NBI clearance. After that they have go to the police station [in the UAE] for the fingerprints. And then they will apply for the special power of attorney so that someone can finish the process in the Philippines. So it is a long process and more expensive if you are doing it from here.”
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