The Department of Labor and Employment reminded anew all Filipino workers in Hong Kong to stay cautious and vigilant in the face of escalating protests and public disruptions in Hong Kong.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said he received reports of a series of protest actions resulting to disruptions in public transport and business activities in various parts of the region prompting him to appeal anew to overseas Filipino workers for their safety and security.
The Philippine labor office continues to monitor developments in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
“We are again urging all our OFWs in Hong Kong to exercise caution by staying indoors and keeping away from the locations where protest activities are taking place,” the Labor secretary said.
In the latest advisory issued by the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong, among the reported areas where protests will be held are the following: Oct. 10, Tsim Sha Tsui Police; Oct. 12 at New Town Plaza Shatin; Oct. 13, Victoria Park and Edinburgh Place; Oct. 14, Edinburgh Place and Chater Garden; Oct. 16, Resumption of Legislative Council; Oct. 20, The Riverpark Tai Wai to Shatin; Oct. 21, Yuen Long MTR Station; Oct. 26, Tamar Park Admiralty and Oct. 31, Prince Edward MTR Station.
The Labor chief also discouraged Filipinos working in Hong Kong from wearing black or white-colored upper garments while on the streets to avoid being mistaken as protesters and prevent untoward incidents.