THE Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has coordinated with the police and the immigration department in its efforts to locate two Filipino workers who reportedly went missing while hiking. The consulate general, as well as the Migrant Workers Office and Overseas Workers Welfare Association, “have contacted the employer and the next-of-kin of the two missing OFWs,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. “Further updates on this case will be provided by the Department of Migrant Workers,” the DFA said in a statement. The South China Morning Post earlier reported that the Hong Kong police have appealed to the public for help in locating two Filipino domestic helpers who went missing while hiking near Tsuen Wan over a week ago. The Filipinos — Mahilum Pabuaya, 24, and Aleli Perez Tibay, 33 — were last seen on the Lung Mun Country Trail between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Oct. 4. The Department of Migrant Workers on Wednesday voiced concern over the fate of the two missing Filipinos. “The DMW immediately coordinated with the Philippine Consulate General, the Hong Kong Police Force, and the Hong Kong Immigration Department to begin a thorough investigation and active search,” the DMW said in Filipino. The agency also coordinated with the Migrant Workers Office in Hong Kong and said they are on standby and will provide support to the families of the missing Filipinos. “We call on anyone with information on the possible whereabouts of Mrs. Pabuaya and Mrs. Tibay to immediately contact our Philippine Consulate or the MWO-Hong Kong. Every tip, photo, or detail could be a vital key to finding them more quickly,” the DMW said.