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 Philippines’ 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 some details about the facility.
Cacdac was on a brief stopover in Hong Kong over the weekend after a six-day trip to Geneva, Bahrain and Dubai, and returned to Manila on Sunday evening. He said he would report back to President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on his discussions with labour counterparts in the Gulf states and prepare for a coming Asean committee meeting in Manila on protecting migrant workers.
Chavez told the SCMP that the new shelter in Tai Po was located within a well-guarded gated community and was “more beautiful” than the previous one, with a three-year lease signed after the lease for the last location – a small three-bedroom flat in Kennedy Town – had expired.
The new facility was ready to serve domestic helpers but was pending approval by the local government, he said.
Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers Hans Leo Cacdac (right) and Philippine labour attache Cesar Chavez at the Chater Road celebration of the Philippines’ 128th Independence Day on Sunday. Photo: Mary Ann Benitez
“Once we get approval from the Hong Kong government, we will invite [the media]. The contract has been signed,” Chavez said.
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South China Morning PostParty-alignedCenter6 days agoA new shelter for distressed Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong has been prepared but requires approval from local authorities before opening. The Philippines' top labor minister described the facility as larger, better, and more comfortable compared to the previous shelter. Details were provided by the Philippine labor attache in Hong Kong, who mentioned the new shelter is located in a secure gated community in Tai Po. The previous shelter, a small three-bedroom flat in Kennedy Town, had its lease expire.
Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about the readiness of a new shelter for Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong and mentions the need for government approval. It includes quotes from officials without apparent bias or loaded language. The content focuses on logistical updates rather than a爭
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- government Cesar L. Chavez Jnr
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Bias read (Center): The article reports on a charitable effort by Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong to aid victims of an earthquake in the Philippines. It provides factual details about the fundraising campaign, the organization involved, and the specific needs being addressed. There is no evident ideological slan
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- organisation Abra Tingguian Ilocano Society
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