DMW chief Cacdac, 25 other appointees to undergo Commission on Appointments grilling
MANILA – Newly designated Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and 25 other presidential appointees will undergo grilling by the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) this month, according to Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel. “We already have Secretary Cacdac’s appointment papers from Malacañang, together with the promotion papers of eight military generals and 17 career diplomats,” said Pimentel, CA...
Hong Kong Businesses Largely Comply with New Plastic Ban – Government
HONG KONG - More than 80% of Hong Kong retailers and hotels inspected by the government have complied with the city's new ban on the sale or distribution of single-use plastics, authorities said Sunday. However, the catering industry reported that only about half of smaller food operators had managed to follow the rules so far. The ban on disposable plastic...
2 OFWs nasa seryosong kalagayan sa hospital sanhi ng landslide kahapon
Dalawang kababayan nating OFW ang kasalukuyang nasa seryosong kundisyon na nasa Tsuen Kwan O Hospital ayon sa Hospital Authority ng Hong Kong. Ang dalawang OFWs ay unang nai-ulat ng ating Konsulado mula kay Consul General Germinia Aguilar-Usudan. Ang dalawang OFWs ay dinala sa hospital sanhi ng landslide dahil sa malakas na ulan kahapon, 4 May, ayon pa rin sa ating...
Hong Kong Battles Floods and Landslides as Heavy Rains Pound Region
HONG KONG - Hong Kong faced a deluge on Thursday as relentless rains triggered flooding and landslides across the territory, prompting emergency response teams to scramble to minimize impacts. Intense thunderstorms drenched the city, with some areas like Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O particularly hard hit by flash floods. The Drainage Services Department activated its Emergency Control Centre early...
Heavy Rain, Flooding Paralyzes Hong Kong; Danger Warnings Issued
HONG KONG - A dangerous rainstorm combined with thunderstorms inundated Hong Kong on Friday, triggering severe flooding that swamped roads and forced closures across the territory as the weather observatory issued multiple severe weather warnings. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the Red Rainstorm Warning at 8:55 a.m. as rainfall exceeded 50 millimeters (2 inches) per hour, along with the Thunderstorm...
59-anyos na Pinay, Nabangga ng Taxi sa Wan Chai
Ayon sa Police ng Hong Kong, nakatanggap sila ng tawag mula sa isang pedestrian noong May 1, bandang alas 11:00 ng umaga at ini-ulat na may nabangga ng taxi sa may Queen’s Road corner Spring Garden Lane, sa Wan Chai. Agad na dumulog ang Pulis at ambulansiya. Napag-alaman na ang nabangga ay 59-anyos na babaeng Filipino. Ayon sa unang inbestigasyon, ang Pinay...
South Korea Seeks 100 Filipino Caregivers in New Labor Partnership
Manila - South Korea is launching a pilot program to hire 100 Filipino caregivers, opening a new channel for workers from the Southeast Asian nation in a move that could pave the way for deeper labor ties between the two countries. The caregivers will be recruited and employed to provide assistance to Korean households with infants, young children, pregnant women,...
Filipino Woman Struck by Taxi After ignoring traffic lights in Wan Chai
WAN CHAI, Hong Kong — A shocking roadside scene played out in the pouring rain on busy Queen's Road East on Wednesday morning when a Filipino woman was struck by a taxi after ignoring pedestrian signals. Footage of the incident quickly spread online, showing the woman recklessly dashing across the street directly into the path of an oncoming taxi with...
Sunken 16th Century Nueva Ecija Town Emerges, Drawing Tourists to Philippine Ruins
PANTABANGAN, Philippines — The ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged from a drought-stricken dam in northern Philippines, giving residents a rare glimpse into the past and providing an unexpected source of income amid the region's water crisis. As a prolonged dry spell drained the Pantabangan reservoir in Nueva Ecija province, the receding waters have revealed the remnants of an...
Millions in Aid Flows to Affected Philippine Regions as El Niño Persists
MANILA - As a punishing El Niño drought scorches regions across the Philippines, much-needed aid is reaching communities grappling with parched conditions. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council announced on Thursday that ten heavily impacted regions have received approximately PHP541 million ($10 million) in relief supplies. The aid, consisting of essential items like food packs, rice, fuel, roofing...
