Filipino Workers in Japan hit new high as foreign labor demand grows
TOKYO — The number of Filipino workers in Japan surged to a new record in 2025, as the country increasingly relies on foreign labor...
How does Spain’s migrant amnesty affect Filipinos
Spain announced a broad amnesty program this week that will grant legal residency and work permits to nearly 500,000 undocumented immigrants, including thousands of...
Philippines, Indonesia Agree to Enhance Cooperation on Migrant Worker Protection
The Department of Migrant Workers and Indonesian officials agreed to boost cooperation on migrant worker protection, the DMW announced Wednesday. Migrant Workers Officer-in-Charge led...
Commission Warns Filipino Teachers on J-1 Visa Must Return to Philippines After Program
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas reminded Thursday that Filipino teachers holding J-1 exchange visitor visas must return to the Philippines upon completing their program,...
OWWA Steps Up Distribution of Digital ID Cards for Overseas Workers
The Philippine government is accelerating the rollout of an enhanced electronic ID card for millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), aiming to provide the...
Chinese New Year Night Parade to Celebrate Year of the Horse with Global Flair
Hong Kong’s annual Chinese New Year night parade is set to light up the city on February 17, ushering in the Year of the...
Search Persists for Missing Crew as Survivors of MV Devon Bay Reach Manila
Fifteen Filipino seafarers rescued from a cargo ship that capsized in the South China Sea arrived safely in Manila on Monday, while search operations...
Hong Kong Rolls Out Mandatory Seatbelts on Public Buses Amid Mixed Compliance
Hong Kong commuters are adapting to a new mandatory seatbelt rule for buses and commercial vehicles that took effect this week.
On the second day,...
Hong Kong Expands High-Speed Rail Network to 16 New Mainland Destinations
Hong Kong’s high-speed rail network expanded its reach into mainland China on Monday, adding 16 new direct destinations in a move officials say will...
Bureau of Customs to Deliver Thousands of Abandoned ‘Balikbayan’ Boxes to Families in 60...
Thousands of abandoned "balikbayan" boxes containing personal items and food sent by overseas Filipino workers will finally be delivered to their families within the...
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