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…
PSA Urges OFWs to Register for Philippine National ID
The Philippine Statistics Authority has called on overseas Filipino workers to register for the Philippine national ID which seeks to consolidate dozens of government identification cards into one.
PSA head Lisa Grace Bersales said…
Filipino-American Student Killed in California Bar Mass Shooting
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Friday that a Filipina was among the fatalities in the latest shooting incident in the United States.
In a statement, the agency extended it sympathies to the family of Alaina Punzalan…
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…
OWWA e-Card Launched For Easier OFW Access to Government Service
The first batch of 31 overseas Filipino workers have received their e-cards, a membership card that providers easier access to government benefits, said a report from Rappler.
The e-card can be used for OWWA services such as welfare…
Filipina Helper Only 4 Months In Saudi Arabia Dies of Poisoning
A Filipina domestic helper in Saudi Arabia has died of poisoning as Philippine officials in the Arab state are looking into allegations that she was maltreated by her employer, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday.
Emerita…
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…
Filipinos Arrested in Saudi Arabia For Organizing Halloween Party
The Department of Foreign Affairs is verifying reports that 19 Filipino women have been arrested for organizing a secret Halloween party at a private resort in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh near midnight on Saturday.
The nineteen,…
3 Months For Manager Found Guilty for Groping Filipina Cleaner in UAE
An Egyptian manager has been jailed for three months for groping a Filipina cleaner while she was cleaning up his flat in the United Arab Emirates, a report from Gulf News said.
The Filipina cleaner employed by a cleaning contractor was…
Woman Faces Charges For Defrauding Filipinos Planning to Immigrate to Canada
A woman from Oshawa, Ontario is facing charges after allegedly defrauding the local Filipino community of more than $200,000.
According to police, between Oct. 1, 2017 and Oct. 10, 2018, the victims were told they would receive grants…