Indian Writer, Lawyer and Activist Wins International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’
LONDON — Banu Mushtaq, a 77-year-old Indian writer, lawyer, and activist, made history Tuesday by winning the International Booker Prize for her short story...
Philippine Consulate Warns Migrant Workers Against Surrogacy Job Offers, Visa Scams
The Philippine Consulate General issued a stark warning Monday to Filipino migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong, alerting them to dangerous recruitment schemes targeting...
DMW Expands Investigation into Unauthorized Billion-Peso Land Acquisition Controversy
The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is expanding its investigation into a controversial land acquisition deal, signaling potential broader implications in the P1.4-billion...
Austria’s JJ Wins Eurovision 2025 with Operatic Anthem
BASEL, Switzerland — Austria claimed victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on Saturday, with JJ’s (real name Johannes Pietsch) powerful ballad “Wasted Love”...
New OWWA Chief Pledges Focus on OFW Health, Education
MANILA — Patricia Yvonne Caunan, recently installed as administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), announced Saturday a comprehensive plan to prioritize the...
McDonald’s Celebrates 50 Years in Hong Kong with Star-Studded Concert
McDonald’s is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Hong Kong with a spectacular concert featuring a lineup of beloved local artists, promising an...
UN Report Reveals Surge in Global Hunger, Warns of Mounting Humanitarian Crisis
The world's hunger crisis has reached a new and alarming threshold, with nearly 300 million people suffering acute food insecurity across 53 countries in...
DMW Undersecretary Patricia Caunan Sworn in as new OWWA Administrator
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Patricia Yvonne Caunan as the new administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), marking a strategic...
OWWA Administrator Fired Over Unauthorized P1.4 Billion Land Deal
MANILA, Philippines — A top Philippine migrant workers official was ousted Friday after allegedly bypassing board approval for a controversial 1.4-billion-peso land acquisition deal,...
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