Government Spending on Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme Expected to Soar to HK$6 Billion
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government is projected to allocate approximately HK$6 billion to fund the public transport fare concession scheme in the upcoming fiscal year starting April 1, according to Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han. Sun's written response to lawmakers on Thursday revealed that the government had spent HK$4.05 billion on the HK$2 fare scheme...
DOH Raises “Code White Alert” for Lenten Season
MANILA – In preparation for the influx of travelers during the Lenten season, the Department of Health (DOH) has announced a "code white alert." This alert, which will be in effect from March 24 to 31, will ensure that medical personnel and staff are on standby to provide immediate care and treatment to patients in hospitals. A code white alert...
DH Warns Public About Slimming Product Containing Banned Substance
HONG KONG — The Department of Health (DH) issued an urgent appeal to the public on Monday, urging them to refrain from purchasing or consuming a slimming product with a Korean name after it was discovered to contain an undisclosed controlled and banned drug ingredient. The DH's action was prompted by a complaint from a concerned citizen, which led to...
14th Mountain Province “Lang-Ay Festival” in Hong Kong
With the theme of “Strengthening Communal Capabilities for Cultural Protection and Appreciating Cultural Richness as an Instrument for more Resilient and Peaceful Communities," around 500 members participated in the cultural celebration with the hosts for this year’s event from the Municipalities of Bauko and Eastern Mountain Province (Barlig, Natonin, Paracelis). There was a competition in street dancing in which the...
DMW Shuts Down Illegal Recruitment Agency Preying on Filipino Workers
Quezon City, March 18, 2024 - In a decisive move to combat illegal recruitment and human trafficking, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has successfully closed down Tranvia Travel Agency, a Quezon City-based firm engaged in fraudulent practices. The agency had been illicitly recruiting Filipino workers for non-existent jobs in Poland, exploiting the dreams and aspirations of those seeking...
PBBM Signs New Law to Revolutionize Philippine Passport Application Process
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has taken a significant step towards modernizing the passport application process in the Philippines with the signing of Republic Act (RA) 11983, also known as the New Philippine Passport Act. The new law, signed on March 11, aims to bring Philippine passports in line with international standards and make the application process more accessible...
OFW nagbigti, problema sa pera ang dahilan ayon sa HK Pulis
Natagpuan ang 30-anyos na babaeng foreign domestic worker na nagbigti sa flat ng kanyang employer sa 12 On Yat Street, Tsuen Wan, ngayon araw, 18 March. Ayon sa ulat ng Pulis, kaninang 10:59 ng umaga, natanggap nila ang tawag mula sa employer ng babaeng FDW. Agad na sumaklolo ang otoridad at dinala ang walang malay na FDW sa Yan Chai Hospital...
Minibus Driver Arrested After Series of Hit-and-Run Incidents in Yuen Long
YUEN LONG - A 64-year-old minibus driver, who caused a string of collisions before fleeing the scene, has been apprehended by authorities at a local garage. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, sent shockwaves through the Yuen Long district. The chaos unfolded when a green minibus, devoid of passengers, careened into another minibus near Au Tau along the Tam Mei...
63 Filipinos to be Repatriated as Unrest Sweeps Haiti
MANILA - As civil unrest continues to escalate in Haiti, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has announced that at least 63 Filipinos will be repatriated. The DMW's officer-in-charge, Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac, revealed on Sunday that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has given its approval for the recommendation to declare Alert Level 3, which signifies the initiation...
