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Filipina Domestic Worker Charged with Indecent Assault on Male Boss in HK
A Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong was accused of indecently assaulting her male employer who is reportedly "semi-paralyzed", according to a report by Hong Kong News.
The defendant, Ivy B. R., appeared before the Eastern…
DFA Eyes Online Passport Appointments For Hong Kong, Singapore OFWs in 2019
Filipinos based in Hong Kong and Singapore will no longer need to go to the Philippine consular offices to renew their passports once an online appointment system becomes ready in 2019, Vice Consul Fatima G. Quintin said.
“Ang karamihan…
Filipino Domestic Worker Dies 2 Weeks After Colon Cancer Diagnosis
A Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong died Nov. 25, just two weeks after it was discovered that she had an end-stage cancer, an official from the Philippine Consulate General confirmed.
The unnamed helper, 32, who hails from Benguet,…
HK Consul Urge OFWs to be Mindful of Their Health
Amid rising number of overseas Filipinos getting sick, Philippine Consul General in Hong Kong Antonio Morales urged Filipino workers to better take care of their health.
In a community meeting at the Consulate office on Nov. 11, Morales…
Filipino Restaurant Manager Charged With Stealing ATM Money in HK
A Filipino restaurant manager caught taking someone else's money in an ATM booth was charged before a local court in Hong Kong.
Mark R.B., a Hong Kong permanent resident holder, confessed at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts to stealing…
OFW Loses Remittance Money to Street Theft in Hong Kong
A Filipino domestic worker on her way to send money to her family in the Philippines became the latest of a female pickpocket who operates in a narrow, crowded street in Hong Kong, a report by The SUN said.
A CCTV footage captured the…
Domestic Worker Dies in HK Traffic Accident
A Filipina domestic worker died after she was hit by a car while crossing the street in Hong Kong on October 28.
According to Hong Kong News, the 55-year-old helper had injuries in the head, arms, hips, and legs and was unconscious when…
Visa Rejection Possible for Filipino Helpers Nabbed for Gambling in HK
Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong who had been arrested for illegal gambling in public may have their visa applications rejected by the Immigration Department.
According to Hong Kong News, police authorities have notified the…
Filipina Helper Loses Job, Fined For Stealing From Employer
A Filipina domestic worker who worked in Hong Kong for just three months now faces immediate deportation, fined and losing her job in the process -- all because she stole cash from her employer, a report by The SUN said.
Joyce Atonen,…
Filipina in HK Injured As Vehicle Bumps Car She’s Cleaning
A Filipino domestic worker was injured in an accident in Hong Kong as she was cleaning her employer's car Tuesday, October 16, Hong Kong News reported.
The Filipino woman was brought to Queen Mary Hospital after she was injured when the…
