Filipino Migrant Workers in Hong Kong Protest PhilHealth’s Mandatory Fees, Demand Genuine Universal Healthcare
HONG KONG — Filipino migrant workers, organized by United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UNIFIL-Migrante), staged a protest outside the Philippine Consulate on Tuesday, demanding for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to scrap its mandatory contribution collections and premium hikes. The demonstration coincided with PhilHealth’s week-long “Service Mission” in Hong Kong, running from June 2 to June 9, which...
DMW Reaffirms Commitment to Overseas Workers on Key Law’s 30th Anniversary
The Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) marked a pivotal milestone Monday, commemorating three decades of landmark legislation designed to protect millions of Filipino workers abroad, while simultaneously addressing ongoing challenges within its support infrastructure. On the 30th anniversary of Republic Act 8042, known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act, DMW Undersecretary Bernard Olalia emphasized the law's transformative...
Residents Concerned Over Black Particles in Tap Water at Queen’s Hill Estate
FANLING, Hong Kong — Residents of Queen's Hill Estate in Hong Kong's New Territories are grappling with concerns over their tap water quality after discovering black particles in their drinking water. Despite assurances from the Water Supplies Department (WSD) that the water is safe, some tenants remain skeptical and are calling for further action to address the issue, which...
BOC and DMW Team Up to Deliver 2,954 Lost Balikbayan Boxes to OFW Kin
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has partnered with private freight forwarders to deliver nearly 3,000 abandoned "balikbayan" boxes to the families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) across the country, officials announced Friday. The BOC has coordinated with the Door-to-Door Consolidators Association of the Philippines (DDCAP) to distribute 2,954 boxes, recently turned over to the Department of Migrant...
Free Annual Medical Check-Ups for OFWs
MANILA, Philippines — Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will soon receive free annual medical check-ups through a government initiative aimed at safeguarding their health and well-being while employed abroad, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Thursday. The pledge came from Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac during a Senate inquiry led by Senator Raffy Tulfo, who raised concerns about irregularities...
Hong Kong Mark Six Dragon Boat Festival Snowball Draw Sparks Online Strategy Buzz
As the Mark Six Dragon Boat Festival Snowball draw approaches tonight with a tantalizing HK$38 million jackpot, Hong Kong lottery enthusiasts are buzzing on social media, sharing a "cost-effective trick" to cover all 49 numbers for just HK$220, aiming to boost their chances of striking it rich. The strategy, widely discussed on the social media platform Threads, involves selecting five...
Earthquake in Heyuan, Guangdong, Tremor Felt in Hong Kong
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Heyuan, a city in Guangdong province, southern China, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 1:17 p.m. local time, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. The tremor was felt as far away as Hong Kong, approximately 170 kilometers south, where residents reported mild shaking that lasted a few seconds. The epicenter was located at coordinates 23.73N,...
Hong Kong’s MTR to Offer Half-Price Fare Day After Tseung Kwan O Line Shutdown
The MTR Corporation, Hong Kong’s railway operator, will offer a day of half-priced fares across its network following a major service disruption on the Tseung Kwan O line last Thursday, which stranded thousands of commuters during a five-hour shutdown. The move comes as part of a HK$19 million passenger rebate program prompted by the incident and two earlier disruptions...
City Braces for Cloudy Skies, Showers, and Thunderstorms
As clouds gather over Hong Kong, residents are bracing for a day of showers and thunderstorms, according to the latest forecast from the Hong Kong Observatory. The unsettled weather, driven by an easterly airstream, is expected to continue through Thursday, May 29, before gradually subsiding by Friday, May 30. The Observatory forecasts a high of approximately 28 degrees Celsius (82...
