Life abroad can be hard. But overseas Filipino workers can experience additional misery when they meet 'fair-weather friends' who ruin their plans and even...
The Standard Employment Contract provides foreign domestic helper rights in Hong Kong. This is guaranteed with protection under the law. So before signing the...
Employment agencies in Hong Kong face suspension or cancellation of their licenses if they openly allow domestic helpers they deployed to "exit" to Macau.
Labor...
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Hong Kong is located at
29/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, HK
POLO Hotline: 55291880
POLO Email Address: polo.hongkong@yahoo.com
Previously POLO-OWWA office...
Domestic workers in Hong Kong are typically responsible for home duties, childcare, and elderly care. Domestic helpers frequently live with the families for which...
Hong Kong is one of the most popular destinations for Filipino domestic workers. With its close proximity to the Philippines, relatively higher wages for...
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans J. Cacdac has reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong to strictly follow local laws and avoid taking on illegal side jobs, warning that violations could lead to arrest, detention, or deportation.
“Filipinos are hardworking, but our diligence should always be in accordance with the law,” Cacdac said. “Moonlighting or accepting side work outside what...
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans J. Cacdac has reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong to strictly follow local laws and avoid taking on...
The Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a crucial document for overseas Filipino Workers in Hong Kong. It serves as an exit clearance, proof of...
All overseas Filipino workers must be covered by social security benefits under Republic Act No. 11199, or the Social Security Act of 2018, according...
Overseas Filipino workers are a cornerstone of Hong Kong's multicultural workforce, with Filipinos comprising the largest group among foreign workers in the city.
Their contributions span economic, social, and cultural domains, making them indispensable to both Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Demographic profile
As of early 2024, there are over 201,000 Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong, accounting for about 55.6% of...
HONG KONG – The trial of a Filipino driver accused of killing his domestic worker girlfriend more than three years ago has begun at the High Court, according to a report by The SUN.
On the first day...
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans J. Cacdac has reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong to strictly follow local laws and avoid taking on...
The Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a crucial document for overseas Filipino Workers in Hong Kong. It serves as an exit clearance, proof of...
Overseas Filipino workers are a cornerstone of Hong Kong's multicultural workforce, with Filipinos comprising the largest group among foreign workers in the city.
Their contributions...
Each year, many Filipinos make the difficult decision to leave their homes and families in search of better income abroad.
Among the most common destinations...
A 47-year-old Filipina woman has been remanded in custody after appearing in Fanling Court on Wednesday (April 30), facing three counts of money laundering...