Bicol Region Submerged As Tropical Storm Kristine Unleashes Unprecedented Rainfall
MANILA — Devastating floods have left residents of the Bicol region stranded on rooftops, desperate for rescue, as Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) continues to pummel the area with record-breaking rainfall. The deluge began earlier this week as Kristine, located just off the coast of Catanduanes, slowly approached land, allowing the storm to dump torrential downpours over the region....
Philippine Government Prepares to Support Aging Overseas Workers
MANILA - The Philippine government is developing new initiatives to cater to the needs of elderly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as they return home after decades abroad, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said in a radio interview that officials are working closely with the House of Representatives, Senate, and other agencies to...
PhilHealth to Cover Optometry Services, Eyeglasses for Filipinos
MANILA — Significant progress is being made to improve access to eye care for millions of Filipinos, with the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists (IPAO) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) working to finalize new coverage guidelines by the end of November this year. The development follows a House resolution urging PhilHealth to include up to 4,000 Philippine pesos'...
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Local Businesses Adapt Well to Single-Use Plastics Ban
As Hong Kong's six-month grace period for the first phase of its single-use plastics ban comes to an end on Monday, experts believe the city is well-prepared to extend the restrictions further. The ban prohibits restaurants from using or selling polystyrene utensils, plastic straws, cutlery and plates. Hotels are also barred from freely distributing bathroom items made of plastic, including...
Scorching Heat Shatters October Records in Hong Kong since 1884
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Observatory reported a sweltering temperature of 33.6 degrees Celsius (92.5 Fahrenheit) on Monday, marking the hottest October day on record in the city. The reading, recorded at the observatory's headquarters by 12:30 pm local time, surpassed the previous October high of 33.5C set on October 16, 1939 since records began in 1884. It's the...
Greater Bay Area Culture & Arts Festival Opens in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - The 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture & Arts Festival kicked off today at the Hong Kong Coliseum, launching over 260 events across the "9+2" cities of the Greater Bay Area. In a video address, Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee called the festival an "annual mega event" that will showcase the rich arts and cultural...
Hong Kong Unveils Plan to Uncover New Tourist Hotspots
HONG KONG - The government announced a new initiative on Saturday to identify and develop must-see tourist destinations across the city, in an effort to ease the workload of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. In his third annual Policy Address, Chief Executive John Lee said a new working group led by Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk will focus on...
Government Eases Work Restrictions for Non-Local Undergraduate Students
HONG KONG — In a significant policy shift, the Hong Kong government announced today that full-time non-local undergraduate students will be temporarily exempt from restrictions on part-time employment, effective November 1. This move aims to address local manpower shortages and enhance the appeal of the city as a study destination for international students. The announcement follows a similar exemption granted...
Pastor Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Assaulting Students at Children’s Home
Hong Kong — In a harrowing case that has drawn widespread condemnation, Jackson Choi Kin-hang, a 51-year-old pastor and English tutor, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting six male students while they were drugged and asleep. The sentencing took place yesterday at the High Court, where Judge Amanda Jane Woodcock criticized Choi...
