Gov’t Bans Public Gatherings of More Than 4 People
With the sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, on March 27 the Hong Kong government announced that it will...
Do’s and Dont’s: Guide to Prevent the Spread of New Coronavirus COVID-19
As the number of confirmed cases globally has surpassed those in Hubei, China, where the novel coronavirus originated, world governments including the Special Administrative...
Second Filipina in Hong Kong Contracts COVID-19
On Thursday (February 27), the Department of Foreign Affairs through the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Hong Kong confirmed the second case of a...
Employers Dismiss 2 Filipina DHs Because of COVID-19 Fear
A Filipina domestic helper who insisted on going out to pick up her new passport at the Consulate so she could renew her work visa had...
Travel Ban Lifted for Residents, OFWs Bound for Hong Kong, Macau
Stranded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and residents in Hong Kong and Macau may now travel back to their countries as the government task force...
Tips When Applying as a Domestic Helper in Hong Kong Without Experience
Many Filipinos want to work abroad so that they could earn more and save up for their families. Others, though, who may have work...
4 Best Online Apps to Use to Apply for Work as Domestic Helper in Hong Kong
Nowadays, it's relatively easier to find a job whether in the Philippines or abroad thanks to the internet and various mobile apps available for...
How to Apply for Appointment to Renew Passport in Hong Kong
In one of our previous featured posts, we learned how to book an appointment online for application for extension of stay in Hong Kong. This process is...
How to Book an Appointment Online when Applying for Extension of Stay
Non-permanent residents in Hong Kong, which include foreign domestic helpers, whose visas or work permits have an expiry date are required to apply for...
10 Benefits You Can Avail as a Domestic Helper in Hong Kong
Many Filipinos aspire to become migrant workers because of the many perks and benefits they get from working abroad. And while there are Filipinos in...
What are the Modes of Payment Used by Employers in Hong Kong?
When we talk about work matters, salary is one of the most important things every employee needs to learn about. It's the same thing for everyone...
7 Challenges Domestic Helpers Encounter Abroad and Tips to Overcome Them
Every OFW has a story. These are either stories of success or failures. But in the process of earning those stories, many challenges and...
5 Reasons Why Domestic Helpers Get Terminated and How to Avoid Them
Finding a job in Hong Kong as a domestic helper is not the only difficult part of being an overseas Filipino worker. That's only the start....
How Much is the Placement/Processing Fee of Domestic Helpers Bound for Hong Kong?
Working abroad as a domestic helper will require a lot of sacrifices. Aside from living apart from your loved ones, you also have to prepare funds...
What to Expect at TESDA Assessment Training for First-Time Domestic Helpers
Domestic helpers or foreign household workers need to undergo training, assessment, and certification from TESDA to work abroad.
Undergoing this process will ensure that you have the required skills, knowledge,...
How to Avoid Getting Fired / Terminated by your Employer – Domestic Helper Tips
One of the things Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong are very mindful of aside from getting involved with illegal activities is getting on the wrong...
Things to Know to Become an OFW-Working Student in Hong Kong
Filipinos go to other countries for many reasons. For some OFWs, aside from work, they also take advantage of their time abroad to have...
Domestic Helper Interview Process and Tips
Applying for a job as a domestic helper in Hong Kong is not just about submitting requirements, booking a flight ticket, and then you're good to...
How to Save Money as a Domestic Helper in Hong Kong
As we have emphasized in our previous blog posts, working as a domestic helper overseas is not easy to do, especially if it's your...
10 Tips for First-Time Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
Traveling overseas can be a scary thing the first time. For any OFW, especially domestic helpers, the travel in itself can be a struggle,...
Hong Kong Lands in Top Bucket-List Destinations Among Tourists
In the region, there has been a brewing competition between Hong Kong and Singapore in terms of preference in work, living conditions, and tourism,...
Hong Kong to Make ‘Monopoly Dreams’ a Reality
For many of us, part of our childhood is composed of playing board games with friends, or staying up late to finish an engaging...
17 Photos: A Visit to Hong Kong Disneyland
HK's Disneyland theme park is without a doubt a top tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It caters to the whole family and coming from the...
4 Attractions at Ten Thousand Buddha Monastery
The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, or also referred as Man Fat Tsz, is a famous serene holy place situated at Pai Tau Village’s Po...
14 Things to do at Ocean Park, Hong Kong
Another fun-filled adventure awaits you at Ocean Park. What are you most excited about? Here’s a list of the 14 best things to do...
13 Things to do in Disneyland, Hong Kong
Do you know that as you enter the gates of Disneyland, you’d feel pure bliss and unadulterated fun? For those who have been to...
5 Things to Know About the Big Buddha
As we all know, Hong Kong is a captivating country with a deep history behind its radiant beauty. There are many tourist spots and...
3 Things to Try out at The Peak
From the name itself, The Peak is situated in the highest point on Hong Kong Island and in the most exclusive neighborhood in the...
8 Things to do in the Avenue of Stars
Patterned from Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, the Avenue of Stars also gives tribute to Hong Kong’s top film celebrities. It is easily located at...
Sights in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a special region of China and we have been there a coupe of times. It’s a nice place to travel in...
Philippine Airlines Extends Cancellation of China, HK, Macau Flights
There is a growing fear that the travel ban that prevents thousands of Filipinos from returning to China, Hong Kong, and Macau to work,...
First Novel Coronavirus-related Death Reported in Hong Kong
On Tuesday (February 3), a 39-year-old Hong Kong man died in the hospital, making him the first casualty of the Wuhan virus in the former British...
ADVISORY: Hong Kong Raises Response to “Emergency” Level due to Coronavirus
To everyone in Hong Kong, please be advised that the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health has raised the Hong Kong...
Filipina Quarantined After Sharing Flat with 2 Coronavirus Patients
A Filipina domestic worker in Ma On Shan was placed in quarantine last January 25, after two of her employer's house guests tested positive...
OFWs Urged to Follow Strict Hospital Hours Amid Spread of Wuhan Flu
With the rapid spread of the Wuhan flu leaving the most serious cases in North District Hospital in Sheung Shui near the Chinese border,...
HK Calls Off NYE Countdown Amid Concerns about Protest
For the first time in its 10-year history, the New Year's Eve fireworks display over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor has been canceled due to concerns about...
List of Hong Kong Public Holidays in 2020
Even if there are still a few days for the current year, many of us are already looking forward to the New Year. And...
OWWA Confirms Death of Filipina DH due to Suicide in Mong Kok
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration has confirmed receiving a report of a Filipina domestic helper who committed suicide in Mong Kok last November 2,...
Filipina Domestic Worker Hanged Herself in Employer’s Apartment
A Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong committed suicide over the weekend. She hanged herself inside her employer's apartment. She was found by her...
ConGen to Discuss Filcom Concerns with Hong Kong Top Officials
Philippine Consul General to Hong Kong Raly Tejada disclosed that he will be meeting with Hong Kong Police Chief Stephen Lo sometime next week to bring up security...
