Hong Kong Court Awards HK$251,000 to Family of Cancer-Stricken Helper Fired by Employer
A Hong Kong court has ordered a former employer to pay more than HK$251,000 (US$32,000) in damages to the family of a domestic worker who was dismissed while on medical leave after being diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and later died, ending a years-long legal battle that drew widespread attention to the vulnerability of the city's migrant worker community. The...
Hong Kong Domestic Worker Charged In Hk$1.6 Million Jewelry Theft
A Filipino domestic worker appeared in a Hong Kong court Thursday on charges of stealing more than HK$1.6 million (approximately US$205,000) worth of jewelry from her employer's home, as a magistrate denied bail and ordered her held in custody. Caalem Rogela Magquilat, 33, was brought before Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts on a single theft charge. She was not required to...
Eala Rallies Past Joint to Reach Wimbledon Third Round
LONDON — Alex Eala turned in a gutsy performance on the Wimbledon grass Wednesday, rallying from a set down to defeat Australia's Maya Joint, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, and advance to the third round of the All England Club's Grand Slam championship. The Filipino standout showed the kind of resilience that has come to define her young career, regrouping after a...
Philippine Authorities Shut Down Manila Consultancy Firm in Illegal Recruitment Sting
MANILA — Philippine authorities have arrested two women and shuttered a Manila consultancy firm accused of defrauding job seekers with bogus employment offers in Poland, officials said Wednesday, as the government intensifies its crackdown on illegal overseas recruitment. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), working alongside the Philippine National Police's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, raided Venancia Consultancy PTY Ltd....
DMW Launches First-Ever Health Summit to Protect Migrant Workers
MANILA — The Philippine government is launching its first-ever health summit for overseas Filipino workers this week, aiming to catch diseases early and expand medical access for millions of citizens working abroad and the families they leave behind. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is holding the two-day Migrant Workers Health Summit Tuesday and Wednesday at the Occupational Safety and...
HKPinoyTV Asia Lifestyle News June 2026
Good day and welcome to Asia Lifestyle today. Coming up in the next few minutes, Hong Kong opens its biggest home exhibition of the year packed with 0:09 9 secondssmart tech for seniors. In the Philippines, pop group B& makes a splash on the world stage with an original song 0:16 16 secondsfor a major animated film. Also ahead, a wellness trend sweeping...
All 40 Filipino Sailors Safe After Iranian Drone Strikes on Ships Near Strait of Hormuz
MANILA — The Philippine government confirmed Monday that all Filipino sailors aboard two commercial vessels struck by Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz last week are unharmed, as tensions between the United States and Iran continued to escalate following fresh military exchanges in the volatile Gulf region. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans...
Paraguay Stuns Germany in Penalty Shootout to Advance at World Cup
Paraguay pulled off one of the great World Cup upsets Monday, eliminating Germany in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 1-1 draw, dealing the four-time world champions a stunning last-32 exit and ending their wait for a first knockout-stage win since lifting the trophy in Brazil twelve years ago. Orlando Gill was the hero between the posts for Paraguay, saving...
History in the Making: Alex Eala Makes the Philippines Proud at Wimbledon 2026
The grass courts of the All England Club are about to witness a landmark moment in Philippine sports history. Alex Eala steps onto Wimbledon this year not just as a participant — but as a seeded player, becoming the first-ever Filipino to earn a seeding at Wimbledon. Let that sink in. And it gets even more remarkable. Eala's seeding places...
Iran, South Korea Crash Out as World Cup Enters Knockout Stage
LOS ANGELES — The expanded World Cup knockout stage is set to begin, with 32 teams advancing as the tournament shifts into its elimination phase following a dramatic and at times unpredictable group stage. Action opens Sunday in Southern California, where Canada face South Africa, while co-host United States take on Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara. Mexico, the third...
