Hong Kong authorities are considering the use of surveillance cameras to enforce stringent new tobacco-control measures passed by the Legislative Council, a move aimed at further reducing the city’s smoking rate, a top health official said Saturday.
Henry Tong, head...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) unveiled the Balikbayan Action Center (BAC) on Saturday, a dedicated initiative to protect the shipments of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and ensure their "balikbayan" boxes are processed with integrity and efficiency, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno...
Bilang bagong Administrator ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), layunin umano ni Patricia Yvonne Caunan ang pagpapalakas ng OWWA sa pagbigay ng serbisyo sa mga overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs); ito ang makabuluhang paliwanag nito sa press conference na ginanap...
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution Friday aimed at reviving the long-stalled two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, explicitly condemning Hamas and demanding the militant group surrender its weapons and relinquish control of Gaza.
The...
To bolster protections for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Philippines and Qatar have signed a groundbreaking labor agreement establishing the first unified contract for Filipino household service workers, officials announced Friday.
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said the unified...
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council overwhelmingly passed the Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2025 on Thursday, introducing stringent measures to reduce smoking rates and protect public health. The bill, approved with 74 votes in favor, one against, and seven abstentions,...
A much-hyped hot air balloon festival billed as a vibrant spectacle in Hong Kong collapsed into disarray, leaving thousands of attendees furious, vendors unpaid, and the city’s event-planning ambitions under scrutiny. The inaugural AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest,...
DOHA, Qatar — The Philippine Embassy in Qatar urged Filipino nationals to stay indoors and avoid public spaces Tuesday night following an Israeli airstrike targeting senior Hamas leaders in Doha, an attack that heightened tensions in the Gulf state...
MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen nations have endorsed the Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being, a landmark initiative presented by Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations Carlos Sorreta at an international conference in Manila last week, officials...
The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted the No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal at 9:20 p.m. on Sunday as Severe Tropical Storm Tapah intensified, prompting residents to batten down for strong winds, heavy rain, and potential disruptions. The signal,...
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