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Fire devastates thousands of shanties in Manila’s biggest slum area, leaving at least 2000 homeless
The blaze over the shanty settlements left at least two thousand homeless in Manila, Philippines. Photo: Reuters A massive fire tore...
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AfriHKa
Nov 193 min read
Super typhoon Man-Yi hit the Philippines, killing at least eight people
The Super Typhoon Man-Yi unleashed rains that triggered storms and landslides in the Philippines . Photo: Reuters Super typhoon Man-Yi...
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Oct 172 min read
Chinese authorities further ease its visa rules for Hong Kong non-permanent residents
Non-Chinese permanent and non-permanent Hong Kong residents can apply for the new visas to the mainland . File photo: AfriHKanews The...
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Sep 272 min read
The minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong raised by 2.5%
Hong Kong domestic helpers at Tamar Park and Garden, Hong Kong. File photo/AfriHKanews.com Hong Kong has added to the foreign domestic...
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Sep 93 min read
Philippines arrests influential pastor accused of sex crimes
Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, has been wanted on sex abuse and human trafficking charges....
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Aug 43 min read
Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo becomes the first man to win the Olympics gold for his nation
Getty Images . Carlos Edriel Yulo won the first medal for the Philippines in Paris and it was gold, taking the top spot in the men’s...
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Jul 302 min read
Filipino Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Half-Brother Seeks 50% Reduction in Sentence
On July 30th, 2024, a Filipino man stood trial for multiple counts of sexual abuse against his 11-year-old half-brother. The accused,...
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Jul 182 min read
Maid Charged for Stealing Credit Card and Using It for Shopping and Dining
A domestic helper accused of stealing her employer's credit card and then using it to dine out and buy jewelry was returned to jail...
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Jul 153 min read
90% of hair products sold in the city made up of harmful substances, Hong Kong watchdog warns
48 products were found to contain harmful chemicals out of 50 in the locally sold hair products. Photo: iStock. Recent tests on hair...
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Jul 22 min read
Trial Starts for Filipino Domestic Helper After Crash Kills One, Injures Seven
The trial of Reshielle Lagurin Magsino, a 44-year-old Filipina domestic helper, began on Tuesday at the Tsuen Wan Magistrates' Courts....
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Jul 23 min read
The Philippines Consulate Issues Warning About Nonconsensual Sex Video, Urges Victim to Seek Help
The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) has expressed grave concern over a disturbing video circulating among Filipinos in Hong Kong. The video...
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Jun 273 min read
Uncertain Typhoon Trends Raise Concerns in the Philippines Region
Hong Kong, 2024-06-26 - As the weekend approaches, weather forecasters are anticipating potentially volatile tropical cyclone activity...
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Jun 52 min read
Police Officers in the Philippines Arrested for Kidnapping 4 Tourists and Demanding Ransom
On June 5, 2024, four police officers assigned to the Philippine capital region were arrested for kidnapping and ransoming four foreign...
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May 272 min read
An Indonesian traveller from Hong Kong was fined HK$48,430 in Taiwan for bringing prohibited meat into the city
A lunchbox of roast-pork was found in the passenger's luggage which was banned earlier for the African swine fever concerns in Taiwan....
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May 253 min read
First black Filipino became Miss Universe Philippines
The 24-year- old Chelsea Manalo became first black Miss Universe Philippines The first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe...
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May 162 min read
Philippines Deports 165 Suspected Scammers to China
On May 15, 2024, the Philippines announced that it had deported 165 Chinese citizens accused of participating in an online scam operation...
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May 92 min read
Tragic Incident: 46-Year-Old Filipino Domestic Helper Found Deceased at One Beacon Hill
In a saddening event that took place at One Beacon Hill, located on Beacon Hill Road, a 46-year-old Filipino domestic helper was...
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Apr 253 min read
Hong Kong migrant domestic worker activist says 'Anti-migrant sentiment driving domestic workers away'
Hong Kong migrant domestic worker activists condemn accusations of untimely contract termination. Photo: RTHK Hong Kong migrant domestic...
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Apr 243 min read
Extreme temperature of 47 degree Celsius in Phillipines prompts school closure and issued heat warnings
Extreme temperature hit Philippines and 'it is so hot, you can not breathe' . Extreme heat scorched parts of South and Southeast Asia...
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Apr 175 min read
Philippines Set to Launch Digital National ID in June, Confirms IT Chief
The Department of Information Communication and Technology (DICT) Secretary, Ivan John Uy, announced that the Philippines is preparing to...
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