Outrage in Hong Kong as Philippines Sets to Increase Contract Verification Fee from HK$80...
The Philippine government is set to quadruple a key fee for verifying new employment contracts of overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong, prompting sharp...
Philippine Government Agency Pushes to Fix Inheritance Barriers Facing Millions of Overseas Filipinos
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas is calling for an evidence-based review of the country's succession and property laws to better protect the inheritance rights...
Filipino Migrant Workers Face Growing Challenges in 2026 From Nationalization, Automation and Geopolitical Risks
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a vital pillar of the Philippine economy through billions in annual remittances, face mounting threats in 2026 from shifting labor...
PH Lawmakers Advance Bills to Protect Overseas Workers’ Remittances
Philippine legislators are pushing emergency measures to shield the earnings of the country's 10 million overseas workers from mounting fees and international taxes that...
OWWA Chief urges millions of migrant workers to join welfare fund
The head of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) issued an urgent appeal Friday for millions of undocumented or non-registered migrant workers to enroll in...
Former Prince Andrew Arrested in UK Probe Linked to Epstein Files
LONDON — Britain’s former Prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, marking an unprecedented moment in the country’s modern...
Detailed breakdowns of DMW’s P10.2 billion 2026 budget
The DMW's ₱10.202 billion 2026 budget — up from ₱8.08 billion in 2025, a roughly 26% increase — is part of the Philippines' ₱227...
Bureau of Customs Begins Final Push to Deliver Thousands of Abandoned ‘Balikbayan’ Boxes
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities on Wednesday began the final phase of a massive effort to deliver thousands of abandoned "balikbayan" boxes to overseas...
Hong Kong welcomes Year of the Horse with packed Lunar New Year parade
HONG KONG — Revelers filled the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui on Tuesday night as dancers, marching bands and elaborate floats wound through one...
OFW Remittances Hit Record $35.6 Billion in 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Remittances from overseas Filipino workers reached a record high in 2025, bolstered by a year-end surge as workers rushed to take...
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