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Acting Labor Secretary Manuel Imson said yesterday there is no truth to published reports that the Hong Kong government will opt to impose a salary cut in place of the proposed HK$500 levy.


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Labor attaché Bernardino Julve said Philippine embassy and labor officials based in Hong Kong are set to submit early this week the country’s objection to the proposed levy.


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Japan to accept RP nurses but...

September 6, 2004 - 12:00am

Japan wants to hire Filipino nurses and care-givers, but Filipino domestic helpers are losing out to Indonesians in Hong Kong. In a rare opening of its labor market to foreigners, Japan plans to accept up to...

News Commentary

DOLE: No planned cut in maids’ pay

By Mayen Jaymalin | February 3, 2003 - 12:00am

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) allayed fears of a possible five percent cut in the monthly pay of the more than 150,000 Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Acting Labor Secretary Manuel Imson...

Headlines

HK defers decision on maids’ tax

By Mayen Jaymalin | January 10, 2003 - 12:00am

Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong can now heave a sigh of relief, albeit temporarily. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said yesterday that the Hong Kong government may defer until March its decision...

Headlines

RP to protest $500 levy on Pinay maids in HK

By Mayen Jaymalin | November 25, 2002 - 12:00am

The Philippine government is protesting the planned imposition of HK$500 levy on the monthly salary of an estimated 153,000 Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Labor attaché Bernardino Julve said Philippine...

Headlines