Immigration Authorities Intercepts Trafficking Victim, Suspected Recruiter
Philippine immigration authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila have intercepted a suspected human trafficking victim and her alleged recruiter attempting to board a flight to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Saturday. The 21-year-old woman, identified only as "Aya," and her alleged uncle, a 28-year-old man known as "Abu," were detained on October 11...
Filipino Seafarers Repatriated After Ship Attack in Gulf of Aden
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) met with 10 Filipino seafarers safely repatriated after a bombing attack on the MV Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden on Sept. 29, officials said Friday. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac, alongside Assistant Secretary Jerome T. Pampolina and Director Augusto San Diego, held discussions with the seafarers to ensure continued...
Woman Dies After Fall at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport; Second Incident This Year
SINGAPORE — A 56-year-old woman died after falling from a height at the Jewel Changi Airport shopping complex on Thursday afternoon, marking the second such incident at the site this year, police said. The fall occurred around 1:55 p.m. at 78 Airport Boulevard, the address of the iconic glass-domed attraction linked to Singapore's main international airport terminal. Officers arrived to...
Hong Kong Police Located 2 Missing OFWs at Shopping Mall on Sui Wo Road, Shatin
Police officers located the two missing women at a shopping mall on Sui Wo Road in Sha Tin at around 10pm this evening. They were unharmed, and the case is considered not suspicious. The two OFWs who have been reported missing by their employer were previously tracked at Yeung Uk Road, Lung Mun Country Trail on October 4, and Lei...
Update on the 2 Missing OFW from the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong
In a recent update regarding the case of two missing Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong, the Philippine Consulate General has taken significant steps to facilitate their search. The Consulate has engaged with local authorities and reached out to the families of the missing individuals, emphasizing the importance of coordination and support during this distressing time. The Philippine Consulate...
Kuwaiti Court Convicts Main Suspect in OFW’s Killing
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Tuesday that the primary suspect in the murder of overseas Filipino worker Dafnie Nacalaban has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Kuwaiti court. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac told reporters that three additional suspects were also convicted as accomplices in the case. Nacalaban's body was discovered on Dec. 31, 2024,...
Hong Kong Police Update Search for 2 Missing Filipino Women, Last Seen in Tsuen Wan Village
Hong Kong police have intensified their search for two missing Filipino domestic workers, with new details emerging about their last known whereabouts in a Tsuen Wan village over a week ago. Investigators revealed Monday that the women, identified as Mahilum and Perez, were last seen on the afternoon of October 8 in Lei Muk Shue Village. The search has now...
Lithium Battery Ignites on Hong Kong Subway Train, Sparking Evacuation and Minor Injuries
A sudden lithium battery fire erupted on a crowded Hong Kong subway train Monday evening, sending passengers scrambling amid a loud bang and acrid smoke, as flames from a man's backpack injured two riders and forced an evacuation between bustling stations. The incident unfolded at 6:53 p.m. on an MTR South Island Line train bound for South Horizons, wedged between...
Trump Hails ‘Tremendous Day’ as Leaders Sign Gaza Ceasefire Declaration Amid Hostage Swap
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — President Donald Trump proclaimed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" on Monday as he joined leaders from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey in signing a declaration aimed at solidifying a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, just hours after Israel and Hamas completed a major exchange of hostages and prisoners that brought a measure of relief to...
Joyful Reunions Greet Palestinian Prisoners Released in Gaza Ceasefire Swap
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - Thousands of Palestinians poured into the streets of Khan Younis on Monday, erupting in cheers and tears as Red Cross buses rolled in carrying nearly 1,700 former prisoners freed under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 2-year war in Gaza. Crowds swarmed Nasser Hospital, where families scaled the sides of the slow-moving vehicles...
