Filipino Man Commits Suicide in HK
A Filipino man was found hanging inside his apartment in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district on Sunday, according to Asia Times citing Oriental Daily.
The 42-year-old man was found lifeless by his girlfriend.
Police authorities did not…
PHL Gov’t: National ID To Launch in March 2019
The government has put a March 2019 timetable to roll out the national identification (ID) system.
“That’s March next year for the start of the registration of one million individuals under the Unconditional Cash Transfers but our…
More Woes For 2 Filipina Helpers As Employer Terminates Employer After Fight
The two Filipina domestic workers who worked for the same employer in Hong Kong and figured in a physical altercation were refused bail and could lose their jobs.
Adding to the woes of Priscilla Salazar Yra and Belinda Fajardo Anastacio…
Filipino Driver Stabs Dead Fellow OFW in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
A Filipino died after he was stabbed by his Filipino co-worker in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a report from the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
Citing reports from the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, the DFA said the fatality was a…
Filipina Helpers Detained in HK After Fight Inside Employer’s Home
Two Filipina domestic helpers were detained by Hong Kong police after engaging in a fight on Monday, October 1 that left one scalded and the other also injured.
The fight took place inside their employer’s flat in Yau Ma Tei district on…
Husband Stabs Dead Filipina OFW From Kuwait
A Filipina overseas Filipino worker who just arrived home from Kuwait has died after she was reportedly stabbed by her husband Sunday afternoon.
According to police investigators, the victim “Angel” arrived in the Philippines just two…
Dispute Leads to Filipino Worker Killing Saudi Manager, Pakistani Co-Worker
A Filipino worker based in Saudi Arabia was shot and killed after he reportedly stabbed and killed his Saudi manager and Pakistani co-worker, and injuring several others on Wednesday, September 26.
The incident took place in Farasan…
HK Domestic Worker Cleans High-rise Building Window
Despite warnings from labor exporting governments and Hong Kong government’s ban on cleaning of outside windows on high-rise buildings, there are still those who risk their lives and limbs to fulfill their household duties.
A photo…
Homesick OFW Falls from 4th Floor While Escaping Employer
A Filipino domestic helper in Saudi Arabia who fell from the fourth floor of a residential building while trying to escape from her employer’s premises has been repatriated with assistance from the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah.…
Complaint Filed Vs Saudi Employer Who Forced OFW to Drink Bleach
Authorities in Saudi Arabia has filed a torture complaint against an employer who allegedly forced a Filipino worker to drink a household cleaning agent, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.
Agnes Mancilla, a 35-year-old…