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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) says thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan and Hong Kong stand to benefit from new wage orders starting the fourth quarter 2023 to January 2024. “We thank Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Labor Department respectively for enacting wage legislation that recognizes […]
Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople cited the equivalent of a P750 wage hike in Hong Kong as a boon for Filipino domestic workers, making it one of the most attractive places to work as a “kasambahay” (foreign domestic worker). Compared to today’s minimum wage for local domestic workers which ranges from a low of P3,500 […]
Senator Joel Villanueva was alarmed by reports of employers in Hong Kong who terminated the contracts or abandoned their Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who tested positive for COVID-19. Villanueva called on the Department of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Workers Welfare Authority, and Department of Labor and Employment for the immediate verification and response to these reports. […]
A country’s flag is its most important symbol. It signifies the patriotism and freedom of the nation. It also expresses the sentiments and hopes of Filipinos. Have you ever wondered why The Philippine flag looks the way it does? Where did it come from? Flag History of the Philippines During the pre-colonial period, sources and […]
The Philippine Trade and Investment Center Hong Kong (PTIC-HK), in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong SAR, PTIC – Beijing, PTIC – Guangzhou, PTIC – Shanghai, the Office of the Agriculture Counsellor of the Philippines in Beijing, Department of Trade and Industry -Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), DTI Baguio – Benguet, and the […]
The plan of the Hong Kong government to have Filipinos working in the territory vaccinated against COVID-19 must be based on “informed choice” and should never be done under state pressure, Senator Joel Villanueva said. “Kahit naman dito sa atin, wala pong pilitan pagdating sa bakuna. Pero mariin po nating hinihimok ang lahat na magpabakuna. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on Filipinos to help support the country’s local tourism industry as he expects the temporary travel ban on mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau amid the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)threat to hurt the tourism sector. Gatchalian said avoiding trips abroad can also help contain the spread of the virus which experts […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has advised its foreign offices in China to relay to all stakeholders the latest directive by President Rodrigo Duterte to temporarily ban entry to the Philippines of any person coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The DOT said a mandatory […]
Amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus or 2019-nCOV which has triggered an increased demand for face masks, Senator Dick Gordon called on the country’s lone manufacturer of medical masks to ensure that they are able to meet the high demand. Gordon said MedTecs Group, which produces masks and other personal protective equipment and medical […]
Senator Dick Gordon said Hong Kong authorities acted with disrespect and exhibited lack of good judgment in the manner they have treated former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, who was detained for hours at the Hong Kong airport for undisclosed reasons. Gordon pointed out that with Del Rosario’s pronouncements, too, on the abandonment of […]