The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through Labor acting Secretary Danilo Cruz announced that the government in Hong Kong has increased the allowable wage for domestic helpers from HK $3,290 to HK $4,010 a month, or 2.3 percent.

Cruz said that there was also an increase of HK $45 for the food allowance to HK $920, or 5.1 percent from the previous HK $875.

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