5 Die As Van Carrying OFWs Catching Flight to Middle East Rolls Over
At least five people were killed when a van bringing them to Clark International Airport rolled over after a suspected blown tire on Saturday, March 23.
Local media said police authorities have yet to identify the victim.
The…
Filipino Maid Fired From Work After Giving Employer Drink Laced With Urine
In her effort to win an employer's favorable treatment, a Filipino household service worker in Saudi Arabia has been fired after lacing the employer's drink with urine.
The Filipino maid, only identified as Armida, 40, initially denied…
5 “Otso Diretso” Candidates Woo Filipino Voters in Hong Kong
Five opposition senatorial candidates under "Otso Diretso" coalition flew to Hong Kong over the weekend to woo Filipino voters for support in their candidacy in the 2019 midterm elections.
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, Marawi civic…
HK OFW With Cervical Cancer Seeks Help After Let Go By Employer
A Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong whose employment was terminated allegedly after her employer found out she has cancer.
Baby Jane Allas, 38, found out that she has cervical cancer in January. Despite of this, Allas, who is a…
Dead Filipino Worker Found Hanging in Saudi Workplace, Wife Suspects Foul Play
A Filipino worker based in Saudi Arabia was found dead hanging within his workplace premises Wednesday afternoon, just days after allegedly receiving death threats from his co-workers, the victim's wife said.
Before his dead body was…
Husband Seeks Wife’s Return Over Alleged Affair Abroad
A Filipino man who suspect his wife based abroad is having an affair, sought help from a popular TV program to repatriate his spouse.
The husband, whose name was withheld in Raffy Tulfo's program, showed photos of his OFW wife, Maria…
Filipino Domestic Helper Selling Fake Goods Escapes Prison Term
A Filipino domestic helper who sold fake baseball caps in Hong Kong during her day off managed to avoid prison after she received a suspended sentence from a local court.
Milagros P, 50, pleaded guilty to the charges of selling fake…
New Pathway to Permanent Residency Path for Caregivers in Canada
The Canadian government is launching two new immigration pilot programs that allow caregivers to come to Canada with their families while also offering them the opportunity to become permanent residents, a report from Global News said.…
OWWA: Health Cases For HK OFWs Outnumber Employer Contract Violations in 2018
Health concern among overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong was the most common case handled by the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration last year.
Data obtained by the Hong Kong News indicated there were 213 Filipino workers who…
Household Helper Turned Sex Worker Gets HIV
By changing job, perhaps she only wanted to earn more, but she got more than what she wanted.
An Indonesian woman who left her work as a domestic worker to become a sex worker in Hong Kong sobbed alone in her bed at the Queen Elizabeth…
