Consul General Lauds OFW Volunteers in "Are You Ok? - Okay Ka Ba?" Campaign

Consul General Antonio A. Morales delivers his remarks during the first session of the "Are You Ok? - Okay Ka Ba?" ambassadors training program on 14 January 2018 at the Equal Opportunities Commission. 

16 January 2018 HONG KONG — Consul General Antonio A. Morales recognized the volunteerism of Filipino household service workers attending the "Are You Ok? - Okay Ka Ba?" ambassadors training at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) in Wong Chuk Hang.

Consul General Morales noted that taking part in the campaign is shows concern for others, especially migrant household service workers in Hong Kong who may be victims of various forms of exploitation.

Consul General Morales also took the opportunity to inform the Filipino Community participants of the issuance of 10-year valid passports starting 01 January, and of the Consulate's initiative to improve services for Filipinos and the general public which includes the possible implementation of a passport appointments app.

He also met with EOC officials during the visit, and discussed initiatives to protect the rights and interests of Filipinos in Hong Kong.

The "Are You Okay? - Okay Ka Ba?" campaign is a project of EOC, International Organization for Migration-Hong Kong Sub-Office, Christian Action, and RainLily, in partnership with the Consulate under its Gender and Development Program.

More than 40 Filipinos participated in the first session of the ambassadors training program. END

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Ms. Eva Wong of RainLily discussing the module on sexual violence and relevant laws in Hong Kong.