Starting November 4, specific underprivileged groups in Hong Kong will receive priority access to public family medicine appointments for acute conditions, the Health Bureau announced Friday. The initiative, dubbed the Family Medicine Out-patient Services Priority Groups Pilot Scheme, aims...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has intensified efforts to enhance the welfare and labor mobility of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hungary and neighboring countries through deepened collaboration with Hungarian partners and the Philippine Embassy, officials said Thursday.
In...
VIENNA — The Philippines received international acclaim Wednesday for its leadership in ethical labor migration, with officials highlighting a rights-centered framework that prioritizes protection, empowerment and reintegration of overseas Filipino workers.
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, speaking on a...
ILOILO CITY — Thousands of Ilonggos filled SM City Iloilo on Wednesday night for the grand launch of the 2026 Dinagyang Festival, a vibrant kickoff marked by thundering drums, elaborate costumes and a renewed focus on the region’s natural...
Thieves disguised as workers scaled the facade of the Louvre Museum using a truck-mounted ladder, smashed through display cases and fled with eight pieces of France's historic crown jewels valued at 88 million euros ($102 million) in a brazen...
A portable phone charger burst into flames on a double-decker bus in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long district Tuesday night, injuring a passenger and the driver and forcing an emergency response, police said.
The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. aboard...
Classes at kindergartens and schools for children with disabilities were suspended Tuesday as Severe Tropical Storm Fengshen continued to impact Hong Kong, bringing strong winds, rain, and cooler temperatures, authorities said.
The Hong Kong Observatory maintained the Tropical Cyclone Warning...
Amazon.com's cloud computing unit said Monday it had largely contained a widespread internet outage originating from a data center in northern Virginia, but lingering issues continued to frustrate users of popular apps like Snapchat, Reddit and Venmo.
The disruption, which...
A catastrophic accident at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday claimed two lives when an Emirates cargo plane veered off the runway during landing, struck a ground vehicle, broke apart, and plunged into the sea, authorities said.
The incident occurred...
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Roxas City in Capiz province declared a state of calamity on Sunday as Tropical Storm Ramil unleashed relentless rains and widespread flooding, submerging nearly all of the city's barangays in what officials described as an...
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