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Exclusion of foreign maids in HK minimum wage hit

abs-cbnnews.com

MANILA, Philippines – A group of migrant workers in Hong Kong, including Filipinos, lambasted the Legislative Council’s (LegCo) final vote against the inclusion of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in the statutory minimum wage.

“Slavery, marginalization and discrimination have now been put [...]

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New admin, OFW money keep investors’ confidence high

by Jesse Edep
GMA News

Investors remain confident in the Philippine market because of strong remittance trends and the smooth transition to new administration, a global financial services group said Thursday.

In its quarterly Investor Dashboard Survey, ING Group showed an 18-point increase in [...]

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No mediation yet for 3 OFWs facing death in Saudi—Palace

By Maila Ager
INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines – The government will not intercede yet for three Filipinos facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia pending final resolution by the court, a spokesman for President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday.

But in the meantime, [...]

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