OWWA Pledges Enhanced Welfare Support as Trust Fund Reaches P21.3 Billion
MANILA — The Philippines’ Overseas Workers Welfare Administration reported a sharp rise in its trust fund and membership Friday, crediting transparent management and pledging...
Galleria Camaya Returns to Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre for National Arts Month 2026
In a celebration of Filipino artistic excellence, Galleria Camaya returns to the prestigious Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (HKVAC) in Central with a compelling...
OFW Remittances Rise 3.6% in November Despite Monthly Decline
Cash remittances sent home by overseas Filipino workers rose 3.6% in November from a year earlier but fell from the previous month, central bank...
Modular Tents Deployed to Albay Evacuation Centers as Mayon Volcano Unrest Continues
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — Authorities have deployed dozens of modular tents to evacuation centers in Albay province as families remain displaced by ongoing volcanic...
Filipino Bowling Club Hosts Successful Open Tournament in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — The Filipino Bowling Club of Hong Kong (FBCHK) concluded its 2026 Open Invitational Tournament on Sunday, bringing together dozens of bowlers...
Philippines, UAE Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement
United Arab Emirates — The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates signed a comprehensive free trade agreement on Tuesday, marking Manila’s first such pact...
Philippines Boosts Budget for Overseas Workers by 34% in 2026
The Philippine government significantly increased funding for its overseas workers program, allocating 11.745 billion pesos ($205 million) for 2026, a 34% jump from the...
Hong Kong health officials urge precautions amid cold weather
Hong Kong health authorities reminded residents Saturday to take measures against cold weather, particularly the elderly, people with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers, pregnant women,...
Anti-Government Demonstrations Spread Across Iran Amid Currency Collapse and Violent Crackdown
Anti-government protests sweeping across Iran entered their 14th day Saturday, with demonstrators defying an intensifying crackdown and nationwide internet blackout that has severed the...
DSWD Grants P600,000 Seed Capital to OFW Vendors Association in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development has disbursed 12.925 million pesos in seed capital funds to sustainable livelihood program...
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