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news Scmp World 2026-06-15

New Shelter for Filipino Workers in Hong Kong Awaits Approval

A new, improved shelter for distressed Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong is ready but requires official government authorization to begin operations.


A Tai Po villa serving as a new shelter for distressed Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong is ready but must receive the green light from local authorities before it can open, with the Philippinesโ€™ top labour minister saying the facility is bigger, better and more comfortable. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, told the South China Morning Post that the new shelter was ready, while his labour attache at the Philippine consulate, Cesar L. Chavez Jnr, provided.....

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