𝗣𝗛 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗙𝗪𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗶 𝗣𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲

Hong Kong, SAR – The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) expressed its deepest sympathies—on behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—to the families of Hong Kong residents and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who lost their lives and were severely affected in the tragic Tai Po fire. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac also sincerely thanked the Hong Kong government through its Labour and Welfare Department, headed by Minister Chris Sun, for their quick and coordinated response to OFWs, including locating and accounting for workers deemed safe, providing welfare assistance and access to shelters, inquiry counters, and community centers, and helping those who lost important documents in the fire.

Secretary Cacdac confirmed that the only Filipino who died has received full assistance and that preparations for repatriating her remains are underway. He also mentioned that the critically injured Filipino worker—initially in the ICU—had a successful medical procedure and is now stable and recovering.

Meanwhile, OFW survivors continue to receive support, including document replacement, counseling, shelter access, and welfare assistance for both the injured and their families.

“We deeply appreciate Secretary Chris Sun and the Hong Kong Labour Department for their sympathy and unwavering assistance during this difficult time,” Secretary Cacdac said. “On behalf of the President, we thank the Hong Kong government for protecting and supporting our workers—the injured, the survivors, and the family of our lone fatality. This tragedy has shown that even in crisis, our partnership remains strong, and we are committed to further deepening our cooperation to safeguard Filipino workers in Hong Kong.”