Seeking to enhance food safety and environmental cleanliness, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) carried out operations across the city, including areas where foreign domestic helpers often gather during their days off. The department …
A 52-year-old domestic helper is in police custody in Hong Kong on suspicion of murder following the death of a 93-year-old woman she had been caring for full time at a public housing flat in …
PHILIPPINES — A proposed law backed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) could give overseas Filipino workers access to reintegration support as early as six months before they return home. Filed in the Senate …
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong will have the chance to learn more about the benefits of their OWWA E-Card at the OWWA E-Card Merchants Festival 2026. The one-day event takes place on Sunday, …
Hong Kong has a rapidly ageing population, with experts predicting that one in every three people would be 60 years old and above by 2046. Seeing the need for greater elderly care in the future, …
MANILA — The Senate has unanimously approved Senate Bill No. 2423, the proposed Bagong Balikbayang Manggagawa Act, on third reading. The House of Representatives had already passed its own version. The bill aims to create …
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who come home in distress can get immediate support at the airport. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said arriving workers may approach its Airport Arrival Assistance Desk at NAIA Terminals …
After being diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2019, Baby Jane Allas, an OFW in Hong Kong, was dismissed from her job. She believed it was an unlawful dismissal and challenged the decision. Unfortunately, she passed …
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), along with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and other agencies, continues to help OFWs and families affected by the global crisis. These efforts are part of the “Saving …