Philippines Repatriates Record 346 Trafficking Victims from Myanmar Scam Compounds
MANILA — The Philippine government repatriated 346 overseas Filipino workers who had been trafficked and forced to work in online scam operations in Myanmar,...
Philippine Lawmaker Pushes Consular offices to serve OFWs even on weekends, holidays
MANILA — A Philippine congressman urged embassies and consulates worldwide Wednesday to extend services to overseas Filipino workers on weekends and holidays, citing the...
BBC Apologizes to Trump Over Edited Jan. 6 Speech Clip but Rejects $1B Lawsuit...
LONDON — The BBC issued a personal apology Thursday to President Donald Trump over a documentary that his lawyers deemed defamatory, but the British...
Filipino Bettor Wins P81.8-M Lotto Jackpot in Southern Leyte
A lucky bettor in the rural province of Southern Leyte scooped up an 81.8 million peso ($1.4 million) jackpot in Thursday's Lotto 6/42 drawing,...
Domestic Helper Arrested in Theft of HK$520,000 From Employer in Luxury Apartment
A Filipina domestic helper was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stealing about 520,000 Hong Kong dollars ($66,700) in cash from her employer in a...
Filipino Domestic Workers Busted in Immigration Crackdown, From Bike Grounds to BBQ Kitchens
Hong Kong immigration authorities arrested 21 people, including 14 suspected illegal workers and seven employers, in an eight-day operation targeting foreign domestic helpers who...
Filipino Teen Hero Granted Full Scholarship After Rescuing 50 in Typhoon Floods
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 15-year-old boy hailed as a hero for saving nearly 50 neighbors from raging floodwaters during Typhoon Tino has received...
Philippine Officials Visit Detained Filipino Workers in Hong Kong Prison, Pledge Post-Release Aid
HONG KONG — Philippine consular and government officials, led by the Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and ConGen Romulo Victor Israel...
Typhoon Uwan Strengthens, Triggers Warnings Across Philippines as Landfall Looms
MANILA — Typhoon Uwan barreled into the Philippines' area of responsibility late Friday, prompting weather officials to raise the lowest-level wind signal over dozens...
Severe Tropical Storm Uwan (Fung-wong) to Enter PAR Tonight, Rapid Escalation to Super Typhoon...
Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong intensified further Friday as it churned over the Philippine Sea northeast of Palau, prompting warnings of rapid strengthening into a...
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