List of Hong Kong Public Holidays in 2022
2021 seemed to have slipped by for many of us, with the majority of our time spent either at home working or working in-house, in some cases. Indeed, it had not been an easy year …
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First-Ever Pinay Domestic Helper Win in the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards
Filipinos, wherever they may be in the world, are a source of strength and inspiration not only to their families but also to their kababayan, who may be needing some help in their situation. Owing …
Quarantine Rules, Additional Requirements Before Going to Hong Kong
The last couple of months have been quite difficult for everyone because of the ongoing pandemic. Work has been affected in all levels of society. This has also been the case for OFWs in Hong …
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 roll out new social distancing measures. These include a ban on public …
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 Region of Hong Kong, have started to enforce various guidelines on …
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 Filipina who tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the city-state. …
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 been dismissed by her employer who was reportedly paranoid over the …
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 on COVID-19 has agreed to exempt them from the travel ban today (February …
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, study and live with their families, to protect them from the coronavirus …