Filipino Workers on Death Row Abroad Drop from 60 to 25, Officials Say
The number of overseas Filipino workers facing execution abroad has fallen to 25, down from 50 to 60 earlier this year, government officials said...
Hong Kong’s Skies Clear for Mid-Autumn Moon After Stormy Start to Season
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...
Typhoon Matmo Skirts Hong Kong, Keeping Winds at Signal 3 Through Sunday
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...
Philippines Mobilizes Whole-of-nation Response for Quake-Hit Cebu
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is spearheading a coordinated effort with national government agencies and non-government organizations...
OWWA’s New Initiative Eases Burden on Migrant Families
Overseas Filipino workers and their families gained easier access to free medical consultations and medications with the launch of a new pharmacy program by...
Hong Kong Lights Up for Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes, Lanterns and Waterfront Gatherings
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...
Signal No. 3 is hoisted as Paolo intensifies into severe tropical storm
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Paolo (international name Matmo) churned closer to the Philippines' northern coast Thursday night, packing fierce winds and raising...
State of calamity in Cebu province as earthquake kills 69
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...
Powerful Quake Kills 27 in Central Philippines; Rescuers Race Against Aftershocks
MANILA, Philippines — A shallow 6.9-magnitude earthquake slammed the central Philippines late Tuesday, toppling buildings and killing at least 27 people on Cebu island,...
Migrant Workers’ Group Welcomes Wage Hike but Demands More for ‘Living Wage’
A leading coalition of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong voiced mixed feelings Monday over the government's decision to raise the minimum monthly wage...
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