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Arrest, Deportation for Illegal Filipino Maids Working in China
Foreign domestic workers are prohibited from working in China, and Filipino maids employed illegally there will face arrest and deportation from Chinese authorities, a senior Philippine diplomat said.
Despite a rising demand for…
Duterte Scheduled on 6-Day Visit to Cambodia, Hong Kong, China
President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to embark on a foreign trip May 10 for a six-day visit to Cambodia, Hong Kong, and China.
Acting Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar said the President will attend the World Economic…
Filipino Tourists in Beijing Lost Over P1 Million Over Bogus Precious Stone Purchase
A group of Filipino tourists visiting Beijing, China lost more than P1 million to a swindler who sold them precious stones that turn out to be fake.
According to a GMA News report, the Filipinos were employees of an insurance company in…
Philippines Eyes China Labor Market
The Philippine government is looking into the possibility of sending Filipino workers to China's labor market.
Hong Kong-based Philippine labor attache Jalilo dela Torre told Hong Kong News that he has submitted recommendations to Labor…
Filipina Helper Becomes First Foreign Helper to Work Legally in Shanghai
A 44-year-old woman from the Philippines became the first foreign domestic worker to benefit Shanghai's eased visa rule that allowed high-level foreign professionals in the city to hire foreign home workers legally.
According to Shanghai…
Filipino Science Teacher Honored in China
A Filipino teacher has received the highest honorary award accorded to expatriates in a city in China, the Department of Foreign Affairs has reported.
Lilian Albarico, a native of Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur, was the only female and…
China Mulls Visa-Free Entry For Philippine Passport Holders
The People's Republic of China is considering the possibility of waiving visa requirements for Filipinos who wish to to travel into the country.
The plan was revealed by Jose Santiago “Chito’’ L. Santa Romana as he talked to senators and…
Economist: China Should Legalize Entry of Filipino Domestic Workers
An economist has urged the legalization of entry of Filipino domestic workers in China, many of whom are paid higher than their counterparts in the Middle East and even nearby Hong Kong and Singapore, but remain shut out by its current…
Filipino Traveler Among Injured in Shanghai Airport Blast
A Filipino man was among those wounded after an unidentified man threw home-made explosives inside Shangai's main international airport.
An unidentified man removed at least a beer bottle believed to have explosive materials from a…
Filipina Domestic Worker in HK Forced to Work in China
A Filipino domestic helper who recently started working in Hong Kong, was reportedly forced to work in mainland China for ten days.
According to South China Morning Post, Rosgen, 23, said her employer threatened to send her back to the…
