The Commission on Filipinos Overseas reminded Thursday that Filipino teachers holding J-1 exchange visitor visas must return to the Philippines upon completing their program, following reports of illegal recruiters falsely depicting the visa as a pathway to permanent U.S....
The Philippine government is accelerating the rollout of an enhanced electronic ID card for millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), aiming to provide the card to all 2.6 million active members of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
In a...
Hong Kong’s annual Chinese New Year night parade is set to light up the city on February 17, ushering in the Year of the Horse with a dazzling array of floats and international performances, organizers announced Tuesday.
The event, hosted...
Fifteen Filipino seafarers rescued from a cargo ship that capsized in the South China Sea arrived safely in Manila on Monday, while search operations continued for four missing crew members, officials said.
Two sailors were confirmed dead in the incident...
Hong Kong commuters are adapting to a new mandatory seatbelt rule for buses and commercial vehicles that took effect this week.
On the second day, buses posted front notices reminding passengers to buckle up where seatbelts are available. Most complied,...
Hong Kong’s high-speed rail network expanded its reach into mainland China on Monday, adding 16 new direct destinations in a move officials say will bolster regional connectivity and revitalize the city’s tourism sector.
The expansion, announced by the MTR Corporation,...
Thousands of abandoned "balikbayan" boxes containing personal items and food sent by overseas Filipino workers will finally be delivered to their families within the next two months, customs officials announced Friday.
Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the agency...
Two domestic workers have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse after a 4-month-old boy was found with severe brain injuries and his 16-month-old brother was discovered with bruises at their home in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong police said...
Hong Kong immigration authorities arrested 19 people, including 13 suspected illegal workers, during a week-long crackdown on illegal employment that concluded Wednesday, officials said.
The Immigration Department conducted multiple operations between Jan. 16 and Jan. 22, targeting restaurants, residential units...
In the rigid, high-walled ecosystem of professional tennis, power has traditionally been a meritocracy governed by the "old guard." You climb the rankings, you survive the back courts, and eventually, if you’re lucky, you earn a seat at the...
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