MANILA — A Philippine government commission investigating alleged corruption in flood control projects has asked the Justice Department to slap immigration lookout orders on dozens of current and former lawmakers, auditors and officials, aiming to prevent potential flight amid...
A 31-year-old Filipino domestic helper was discovered hanged in a room of a sprawling luxury villa on Hong Kong's exclusive Peak Road early on Tuesday, in what police described as an apparent suicide, highlighting the hidden pressures faced by...
The number of overseas Filipino workers facing execution abroad has fallen to 25, down from 50 to 60 earlier this year, government officials said Tuesday, crediting diplomatic pushback and sentencing changes in key host countries.
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo...
As families across Hong Kong prepare lanterns and mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, stargazers can finally breathe a sigh of relief: The city's famously fickle weather is set to cooperate, offering a clearer view of the full moon after...
Typhoon Matmo churned closer to Hong Kong on Saturday night, prompting the city's observatory to maintain its No. 3 strong wind signal into midday Sunday, though officials downplayed the odds of stronger gales battering the territory.
In a late-evening update...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is spearheading a coordinated effort with national government agencies and non-government organizations to assist residents of Cebu province devastated by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake, officials said Sunday.
The response...
Overseas Filipino workers and their families gained easier access to free medical consultations and medications with the launch of a new pharmacy program by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, aiming to extend support beyond their time abroad.
The “Alagang OWWA...
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches on Oct. 6, families and friends across Hong Kong are preparing to converge under the full moon's glow, savoring sweet mooncakes and igniting colorful lanterns in a tradition that blends ancient rituals with modern...
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Paolo (international name Matmo) churned closer to the Philippines' northern coast Thursday night, packing fierce winds and raising fears of destructive flooding as it barrels toward a likely landfall in the coming hours.
The...
MANILA, Philippines — A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake slammed into the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens more as it toppled buildings, buckled roads and sent terrified residents fleeing into the streets amid relentless...
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