The right to privacy is essential, and it applies to everyone, including migrant workers. In Hong Kong, the law states that foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) have the right to suitable accommodation, which provides reasonable privacy, …
Hong Kong – A 45-year-old Filipino domestic helper has been sentenced to five months in jail after a court found her guilty in a case involving a child in her care. Lady Jay Santos Flores …
Hong Kong – A 37-year-old Filipino domestic helper in Hong Kong is in police custody after she allegedly spat into the food of a four-year-old girl in her care. The incident happened at a family …
The daily duties of foreign domestic helpers (FDH) in Hong Kong usually include cooking, cleaning, and babysitting. But what if the employer also needs help with grocery shopping, or bringing the children to school? Can …
Has your employer ever made deductions from your salary? There are cases where this is legal or permissible, such as when you have lost or damaged a property of the employer. However, there are also …
Many OFWs who have returned to the Philippines usually find it hard to start anew, especially if they have not saved enough, or established a new source of income. Fortunately, they can benefit from a …
Cleaning windows is among the duties that are often performed by foreign domestic helpers (FDHs). In a city like Hong Kong, however, where most people live in high-rise apartments, window cleaning must be done with …
Hong Kong – A 22-year-old Filipino woman has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport after customs officers found about 6 kilograms of suspected drugs in her luggage. The drugs have an estimated market value …
For Filipinos, going abroad for work typically involves employment agencies, as mandated by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). This applies to foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) who are departing from the Philippines, or processing new …