747 illegal workers prosecuted for the past 10 months this year
n the Legislative Council (LegCo) on November 29, the Secretary for Security, Mr. Tang Ping-keung reported the number of cases of prosecuted illegal workers and employers. The report was based on the inquiries raised by Hon Stanley Ng. Mr. Tang said that the Government is committed to combatting illegal employment, to protect job opportunities for local workers. Hon Stanley Ho asked...
Expanded Legal Aid and Financial Literacy Mandate Passed for Overseas Filipinos and OFWs
MANILA – A significant measure aimed at providing comprehensive legal aid to overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been passed, garnering overwhelming support from the House of Representatives. Speaker Martin Romualdez stressed that the bill, House Bill 9035, would ensure the protection of OFWs throughout all stages of legal proceedings, from investigation to trial and beyond. "Our overseas...
DMW Backs ILO Convention 190 For The Safety And Protection Of OFWs
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has expressed its endorsement for the ratification of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment, citing its significance in safeguarding overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In a statement released on Wednesday, DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac emphasized that OFWs, particularly those in the household and service sectors, are...
13 OFWs Arestado sa Kasong Money Laundering ayon sa Pulis ng HK
Kasama ang 13 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sa 16 na tao na inaresto noong Lunes, 27 November, sa kasong money laundering, ayon sa Pulis ng Hong Kong. Sa Press Conference kahapon, 29 November, ini-ulat sa media ang ginawang pag-aresto at ang ilang inpormasyon ng inbestigasyon sinagawa ng Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (FIIB) ng Hong Kong Police Force. Ang mga inaresto,...
Bong Go champions community healthcare development through the construction of Cancer Treatment Center
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, on Friday, November 24, inspected the Sorsogon Cancer Treatment Center and the newly renovated Sorsogon Provincial Hospital in Sorsogon City. These are just some of the projects he supported in his capacity as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance. In a statement, Go emphasized the crucial link...
DMW Strengthens Partnerships with Local Government Units to Protect Migrant Workers
MANILA – In a significant move to enhance the protection of migrant workers and combat illegal recruitment and human trafficking, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is seeking to establish more partnerships with various local government units (LGUs) across the country. On Tuesday, the DMW's Migrant Workers Protection Bureau (MWPB) sealed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with 16 towns in...
Mag-ingat sa scammer ng Octopus Card ayon sa Pulis ng HK
Ang Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) ay nagpa-abot ng paalala sa sa publiko na mag-ingat sa kumakalat na fake na mga mensahe galing sa Octopus gamit ang SMS (Short Message Service). Ayon sa CSTCB, sa nagdaang linggo lamang ay umabot ng HK$210,000 ang nai-ulat na halaga na nawala sa 71 nabiktimang tao na gumagamit ng Octopus card. Ang scammer...
28-year-old OFW at alagang baby, tumilapon sa labas ng kotse sa aksidente sa Tolo Highway
Ayon sa Pulis ng Hong Kong, pasado alas 2:44 pm kahapon ( 26 November) nang matanggap ang ulat ukol sa aksidente ng kotse sa Talo Highway, patungo sa Sheung Shui. Naganap ang aksidente nang ang sasakyan na minamaneho ng 52-anyos na lalaki ay iniulat na bumangga sa isang bangketa. Ang kotse ay may sakay na limang tao, ang 52-anyos na...
Philippine Consultancy Firm Shut Down for Illegal Recruitment of Workers to Poland and Canada
MANILA – In a decisive move, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) closed down an unlicensed consultancy firm in Pasay City on Friday for engaging in illegal recruitment activities, specifically targeting job placements in Poland and Canada. Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac, the Officer-in-Charge of DMW, spearheaded the closure of 11 Sea’s Immigration Services located inside Welcome Plaza Mall along Taft...
Local pig samples test positive for African Swine Fever virus
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) today (November 23) announced that samples taken from a pig farm in Yuen Long had tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF) virus. An AFCD spokesman said, "AFCD staff yesterday (November 22) and today inspected a licensed pig farm at Lau Fau Shan, Yuen Long, and took samples from 62 pigs for testing....
