News for Overseas Filipino Workers
Sinabi ng mga kinauukalan sa hongkong na bumoto ng maaga para maiwasan ang abala. I click ang link sa para malaman mo kung ikaw ay certified list of overseas voters (CLOV)sa hongkong. https://comelec.gov.ph/…/CLOV/ASIA_PAC/HONG_KONG.pdf *Ang botohan ay magsisimula 10 APRIL, 2022 8am hanggang MAY 09,2022 7pm philippines time.
What is OEC? The Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a document issued by the POEA, which serves as an “travel exit clearance” for OFWs that certifies they have appropriately registered their employment activities with POEA. This is issued to new hires before their deployment, and to returning OFWs (Balik Manggagawa). The OEC is being presented…
Hong Kong has confirmed 14 new cases involving the coronavirus’ Omicron variant, including 10 identified on Saturday – the most in a single day yet – as health authorities draw up contingency plans for potential worst-case scenarios. With the more transmissive variant spreading rapidly around the globe, senior health officials on Monday warned the risk of the…
The Immigration Department has recorded more than 4,400 job-hopping cases of foreign domestic helpers between January and October, over double the number last year. More than 1,700 employment visa applications were denied, which was five times more than last year. The department said it will combat job-hopping – when domestic helpers prematurely terminate their employment…
1st November 2021 – (Hong Kong) It is difficult to find a room in a quarantine hotel which resulted in the shortage of inbound foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Commercial Organisation and Domicile Services Employees Association pointed out that foreign domestic helpers are in short supply, and many families have switched to local domestic…
1st November 2021 – (Hong Kong) It is difficult to find a room in a quarantine hotel which resulted in the shortage of inbound foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Commercial Organisation and Domicile Services Employees Association pointed out that foreign domestic helpers are in short supply, and many families have switched to local domestic…
Since late August, the Hong Kong government has allowed foreign domestic helpers to enter the country with a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination approved by the local government. However, due to the limitation of the number of quarantine rooms, the “foreign domestic helper shortage” issue has not been resolved. A foreign domestic helper said that due…
Hong Kong reopened its borders to foreign domestic workers from Indonesia and the Philippines On Monday, but fewer than 20 per day can enter the city due to the limited number of quarantine hotel rooms. Employer groups said it was extremely difficult to secure a hotel room for their maids or helpers for the 21-day…
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An estimated 4,000 to 4,500 Filipino domestic helpers can come work in Hong Kong after the SAR starts accepting vaccinated workers from August 30. The Hong Kong government will begin approving the entry of Filipino domestic helpers who have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines from next Monday, subject to the presentation of a vaccination…
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https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/attractions/the-big-buddha-tian-tan-buddha Hong Kong’s singular most recognisable and iconic attraction, Tian Tan Buddha (more commonly referred to as just the Big Buddha) took 12 years to plan and construct. Sitting 34 metres high, visitors must climb 268 steps to reach the giant bronze statue, so be ready for a little exercise. Next to the Buddha sits Po…
