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Filipino Confirmed as First 2018 Chikungunya Case in Taiwan
A Filipino migrant worker has been confirmed as having Taiwan's first imported case of mosquito-borne contagious diseas chikungunya this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.
According to Taiwan News, the 29-year-old…
Taiwanese Man Jailed For Sexual Assault on Filipina Helper
A 58-year-old Taiwanese man was sentenced to one year and six months by a Taiwan court Friday after being convicted of molesting and sexually assaulting a Filipino domestic worker in 2015.
The man, surnamed Hsiao, lived with his mother and…
Filipino Jailed For Sharing Bathroom Video of 2 Filipinas in Taiwan
A court in Taiwan sentenced a Filipino worker to jail for 40 days after sharing a copy of a video that showed two Filipinas chatting while having a bath.
According to Liberty Times, the Taoyuan District Court also gave the unnamed…
Former Taiwan Lawmaker Jailed For Raping Filipina Domestic Worker
A former lawmaker who has been released on a medical parole in January after serving three months of a 40-month jail sentence for raping a Filipina at his home in 2004, has lost his appeal in the Supreme Court on Saturday, a report by Asia…
Taiwan Grants Visa-Free Entry to Philippine Passport Holders Starting Nov. 1
Philippine passport holders will be allowed visa-free entry to Taiwan starting November 1, 2017.
“Philippine nationals who intend to visit the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting relatives, attending…
Pinoy Worker in Taiwan Arrested For Using License Plate From Stolen Vehicle
A Filipino worker in Taiwan has been arrested after being caught using license plate of a stolen vehicle on his motorbike.
The 26-year-old suspect, who was on his way with his Filipina girlfriend, also 26, to a motel in Luzhu district in…
Taiwan OFWs, Other Migrant Workers May Avail of Paid Leaves
Filipino workers in Taiwan who have been at work for more than a year are now eligible to paid leaves credit, the Manila Economic Cultural Office said Wednesday.
Taiwan's Ministry of Labor has promulgated a new regulation granting…
5 Indonesians Arrested Over Death of Filipino Fisherman in Taiwan
Five Indonesian migrant workers were arrested by Kaohsiung Harbor Police Department in Taiwan on suspicion they are linked to the death of a Filipino fishery worker.
The Indonesians were on board a fishing boat docked at Cijin Wharf when…
13 Filipino Workers Injured in Taiwan Quake
At least 13 Filipino workers were injured in the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that shook Tainan, Taiwan early Saturday morning, according to reports reaching the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO).
MECO Executive Director Antonio…
2 Filipinos Injured in Tainan Quake
Two Filipino citizens were reportedly injured in the powerful earthquake that shook southwest Taiwan early Saturday morning.
Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Directory Mario Molina did not mention the identities of the two…
