Updated 05 February 2026 Philippine passport renewal in Hong Kong can be done both via online and personal applications. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, foreign domestic helpers and other Filipino OFWs are encouraged to schedule for passport renewal through…
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“Should I go to the government clinic or emergency room? I heard that the waiting time is very long…” “Am I entitled to the service in public hospitals? What documents should I bring?” You may have the above questions when…
Helperchoice, the major Hong Kong-based leading online platform helping employers find the right helper, conducted a survey among about 200 domestic workers and the results are astonishing. Following the announcement of a Bill seeking to amend the Employment Ordinance to…
HelperChoice has carried out a survey with 982 domestic helpers currently deployed in Hong Kong where they shared with us how the current unrest is affecting their daily lives and work. This study follows the Philippines Labor Secretary statement on…
Updated 02 February 2026 HelperChoice, the leading online platform helping employers find the right helper, conducted a survey among 1180 domestic workers about their rest days and leave. Giving enough rest to domestic workers is essential so that they can…
Tightening of social distancing measures (again) On July 23, the HK government has maintained its social distancing regulations to only allow restaurants and places of worship to have 50% of the original seating capacity. Restaurants cannot provide dine-in service after…
Updated 20 January 2026 Support for employers and domestic helpers Philippines Philippine Consulate Hong Kong Address: 14th Floor, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Sunday to Thursday) Tel: 2823 8500 / 2823 8501 / 2823…
Since there are domestic workers in a lot of countries, be it foreign or local, there are some international conventions regarding domestic workers specifically, and migrant workers in general. Although they might not concern us in Hong Kong, because China might not…
Hundred of Filipino domestic workers have been denied flying from and to Hong Kong since the novel coronavirus outbreak. The Philippine government has issued the temporary two-way ban since 4 February 2020. It is said that visitors arriving from China,…