Household Service Workers
Filipino Domestic Helpers
3 Ways the Strict HK Social Distancing Laws Impact Domestic Workers
Social distancing during days off
On August 2, 2020, Sunday, Filipino domestic workers typically take their days off. On a fine day, they gather at their designated areas in parks, streets, and even pedestrian bridges. A stricter rule…
How Coronavirus Impacts Filipino Domestic Workers in Hong Kong
While the world is in the midst of a battle against an invisible enemy, there's an outpouring of gratitude towards frontline workers who risk their lives daily.
Health workers, delivery personnel, and sanitation workers have been the…
Cancer-stricken Ex-Domestic Worker Gets Surprise Visit From Former Ward
It was a terrible blow for Remelyn Zubiaga Yumul when she learned of the diagnosis that she has ovarian cancer. But despite of her affliction, one unexpected source of joy arrived: a surprise visit from a former ward she used to care for in…
6,000 Employers of Filipino Domestic Workers in HK on POLO Watchlist
According to its latest data, more than 6,000 employers of Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong are now in the watchlist compiled by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO).
The names of such employers were included in the…
No More Mandatory Pre-Employment Medical Check-up of Filipino Domestic Workers in HK
The plan to require a pre-employment check-up of all Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong will not push through.
The decision was made after Philippine labor attache Jalilo dela Torre met with stakeholders who mostly opposed the idea.…
Hong Kong Still Best to Work As Domestic Worker, Says Recruitment Consultant
Despite new locations such as China, Russia and Japan opening up better paying opportunities for Filipino domestic workers and housekeepers, Hong Kong remains as the best destination, a Filipino recruitment industry leader said.
Alfredo…
HK Immigration Reject Visa Applications of Over 1,800 “Job Hopping” Domestic Helpers
Hong Kong's Immigration Department since 2013 has denied visa applications of 1,817 foreign domestic helpers who have been "job-hopping".
According to Labour and Welfare Secretary Dr Law Chi-kwong, the Department has implemented a…
Beware of ‘Friends’ Who Value You Because of Money
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 get them in trouble.
Take Christine, a domestic worker in Hong Kong, for example.…
POLO: 30-Kg Luggage Allowance For HK Domestic Workers Should Be Enforced
Employment agencies have been reminded that Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong flying back to the Philippines should be granted at least 30 kilograms of luggage allowance.
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office made the reminder after…
Hong Kong Domestic Helpers Remain Victims of Excessive Agency Fees
Despite heavier fines imposed on excessive collection of fees from domestic workers applying for jobs in Hong Kong, a study found out that more than half of the maids continue to pay fees higher than mandated by law.
The Hong Kong…
