TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The government has provided assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the massive fire in Tai Po District, Hong Kong recently. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)-Region 2 Director Rogelio Benitez said that the government immediately mobilized and...
There’s something magical about Hong Kong this time of year. The harbor skyline sparkles, street markets buzz with festive cheer, and holiday lights transform shop windows into winter wonderlands. Tsim Sha Tsui, a traveler’s favorite, becomes a delightful abode of Yuletide joy. It’s the...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is closely monitoring the processing of the repatriation of the remains of migrant worker Mary Ann Pascual Esteban, a native of Barangay Santa Isabel, Jones, Isabela, who died in the recent fire in the Tai Po District, Hong Kong. DMW...
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will set up an independent committee headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly high-rise fire that shocked the city and to recommend changes to prevent a future tragedy, its leader said Tuesday. John Lee, the chief executive of the southern Chinese...
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will set up an independent committee of inquiry headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly apartment block fire that shocked the city, and to make recommendations to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again, its leader said Tuesday. John Lee, the chief...
JONES, Isabela – The parents of Maryan Pascual Esteban, 40, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was among those who perished in the massive Tai Po fire in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 26, are overwhelmed with grief as they mourn her tragic death. In an emotional interview, her father, Jaime...
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes, as a wave of public sympathy and support was met by government...
HONG KONG (AP) — The death toll in Hong Kong 's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed bouquets of flowers at an ever-growing makeshift memorial at the scene of the disaster, among...
The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has confirmed that a female overseas Filipino worker (OFW) died in the Tai Po fire incident. The consulate made the confirmation in a statement on Saturday, Nov. 29. "With great sadness, the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong confirms the passing...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that 63 Filipinos were safe from the Tai Po, Hong Kong fire incident, while one was injured and one remains missing. “The Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong is presently continuing its on-the-ground operations to locate and assist...
At least 22 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong are being monitored by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) after a massive fire displaced them and turned their personal belongings to ashes, a ranking government official disclosed on Friday, Nov. 28. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that there were 23 Filipino domestic workers affected by the Level 5 fire that engulfed a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong, while one remains missing. In a statement on Thursday night, Nov. 27, the agency also said that there have been no...
