DMW to fast-track OFW services with digital reforms, regional overhaul
The Department of Migrant Workers said it is moving to speed up and standardize services for overseas Filipino workers through a package of digital upgrades and reforms that aim to reduce long queues, expand regional operations and tighten enforcement against illegal recruitment. Department Secretary Hans Cacdac laid out the plans during the agency’s Central Office–Regional Office Consultation 2026 in Quezon...
Lunar New Year Fairs Open Citywide to Kick Off Hong Kong’s Year of the Horse
Fourteen Lunar New Year fairs opened across Hong Kong on Wednesday, drawing early crowds as stallholders expressed optimism for a robust holiday shopping season. At Victoria Park, the city’s largest festive market, vendors reported a strong start to the week-long event, which precedes the start of the Year of the Horse. Sherry Lam, a vendor specializing in children’s hair accessories, said...
MTR Island Line Partially Suspended During Morning Rush After Obstruction Near Wan Chai Station
The MTR Corporation suspended Island Line services between Sheung Wan and Quarry Bay stations Wednesday morning after an object obstructed the tracks near Wan Chai Station, disrupting rush-hour travel across central Hong Kong Island. Trains continued operating on the unaffected segments — between Kennedy Town and Sheung Wan, and between Quarry Bay and Chai Wan — at reduced 10-minute intervals....
Malacañang: No decision yet on clemency for Mary Jane Veloso
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is still weighing whether to grant clemency to Mary Jane Veloso, the former overseas worker who recently returned to the country after more than a decade on death row in Indonesia, Malacañang Palace said Tuesday. The Office of the Executive Secretary is currently reviewing legal provisions and the records of high-level diplomatic discussions with Indonesian authorities...
Department of Migrant Workers Pushes for Nationwide Service Standardization to Aid Overseas Filipino Workers
MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is advancing reforms aimed at standardizing its services across the Philippines to better support overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), officials said Tuesday. During the Central Office - Regional Office (CORO) Consultation 2026 held in Quezon City from February 9 to 10, DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac emphasized the need for stronger coordination between...
OFW Remittance to the Philippines Powers the Economy
In 2025, personal remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers continue to be a vital source of foreign exchange and a key driver of the Philippine economy. The infographic provides a comprehensive overview of the vital role Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) play in the Philippine economy. Based on data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for January to October 2025, total...
Government Scraps Bus Seatbelt Mandate, Plans Public Review After Backlash
Hong Kong’s government will launch a public consultation on requiring passengers to wear seatbelts on public buses, Transport Secretary Mable Chan said Friday, hours after authorities repealed a recently introduced regulation that contained technical flaws. The repealed provision, introduced in late January without public consultation, mandated seatbelt use on buses equipped with them but applied only to vehicles newly registered...
Galleria Camaya Celebrates Philippine National Arts Month 2026 with Latest Hong Kong Exhibition
Galleria Camaya marked its return to the prestigious Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (HKVAC) in Central last Wednesday with an elegant opening ceremony celebrating contemporary Philippine art. The event, which coincides with Philippine National Arts Month, drew a distinguished crowd of art enthusiasts, collectors, and key officials from the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong. Among the honorary guests were...
Philippines Repatriates 190 Workers Rescued from Cambodia Scam Hubs
The Philippine government repatriated 190 overseas workers on Thursday after they were rescued from fraudulent "scam hubs" in Cambodia, marking the latest recovery in a regional crackdown on human trafficking and cybercrime syndicates. The group arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila aboard a chartered flight, greeted by officials from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and other government...
PH Government Aids Nurses After Fatal Saudi Hit-and-Run
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities are providing emergency assistance to three Filipino nurses after a speeding vehicle struck them in a hit-and-run accident in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, leaving one dead and two others seriously injured, officials said Wednesday. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that the incident occurred on Jan. 31 as the nurses were walking home from the...
