Deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Hong Kong will still continue despite the recent travel sanction issued by the former British colony against the Philippines, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Labor and Employment secretary Rosalinda Baldoz made the assurance in an interview after Hong Kong announced it will revoke the 14-day […] More here: OFWs not covered by Hong Kong travel sanction
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Philippines regrets HK’s travel sanction over 2010 tragedy
The Philippine government expressed its regret over the decision of Hong Kong to suspend visa free access for diplomatic and official Philippine passport holders after Manila failed to issue a formal apology for a deadly hostage-taking in 2010. In a statement issued Thursday, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesperson Raul Hernandez said the sanction is […] More here: Philippines regrets HK’s travel sanction over 2010 tragedy
'Remarkable' growth for Philippine economy despite disasters
The Philippine economy was one of the fastest-growing in Asia last year after shrugging off devastating natural disasters and expanding at a "remarkable" pace in the final quarter, the government said on Thursday. The economy grew by 6.5 percent in the last three months of the year even as a super typhoon claimed thousands of lives and an earthquake struck popular tourist islands, Economic ... More here: 'Remarkable' growth for Philippine economy despite disasters
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The Philippine economy was one of the fastest-growing in Asia last year after shrugging off devastating natural disasters and expanding at a "remarkable" pace in the final quarter, the government said today. The economy grew by 6.5% in the last three months of the year even as a super typhoon claimed thousands of lives and an earthquake struck... More here: philippine-peso-manila-money-changer-reuters.jpg
'Remarkable' growth for Philippine economy despite disasters
The Philippine economy was one of the fastest-growing in Asia last year after shrugging off devastating natural disasters and expanding at a "remarkable" pace in the final quarter, the government ... More here: 'Remarkable' growth for Philippine economy despite disasters
Hong Kong's Philippines sanction gets Beijing backing-Eastday
BEIJING, Jan. 29 -- Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying on Wednesday said the central government backs Hong Kong's handling of the aftermath of a hostage tragedy in the Philippines three years ago. More here: Hong Kong's Philippines sanction gets Beijing backing-Eastday
Hong Kong Announces Sanctions Against Philippines in Hostage Row
Hong Kong will suspend visa free access for diplomatic and official Philippines passport holders after talks over an apology to victims of a 2010 hostage crisis in Manila broke down, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said. More here: Hong Kong Announces Sanctions Against Philippines in Hostage Row
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