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Philippine President Imposes Ban on Online Gambling Operators
On July 22, 2024, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos announced a complete ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators...
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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 32 min read
17-year-old Hong Kong cyclist badly injured after collision with taxi
Princes Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong where both the cyclist and the taxi driver were taken for the treatment. Photo: Handout A...
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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 242 min read
Filipina drowns in Deepwater Bay
Hong Kong, June 24, 2024 - Tragedy struck at Deepwater Bay last night as a Filipina drowned while swimming. According to the police, the...
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Jun 232 min read
Exploitative Loan Practices Persist Against Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
June 23, 2024 - Hong Kong is witnessing a concerning trend of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) falling victim to predatory lending...
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Jun 213 min read
Leprosy Diagnosis of Filipino Domestic Helper in Hong Kong Distresses Employer
On June 20th, 2024, a concerning case emerged in Hong Kong, where a Filipino domestic helper was diagnosed with leprosy shortly after...
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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 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 144 min read
Three men appear in UK court charged with aiding Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service
Defendant Chung Biu Yuen is being charged with aiding Hong Kong's foreign intelligence service, in London, Britain. Photo: REUTERS/Toby...
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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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May 22 min read
Filipino Woman Injured in Taxi Accident While Crossing Street in Wan Chai
In a recent incident that took place in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, a Filipino woman was hit by a taxi while she was crossing the intersection...
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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 184 min read
United Filipinos Hong Kong Calls for Urgent Legal Action Against Prisca Nina Mabatid
United Filipinos in Hong Kong is urging the Philippine government to take immediate action and file charges against Prisca Nina Mabatid....
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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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Apr 165 min read
Filipino Maid and Infant Successfully Escape Kidnapping; Culprit Receives 9-Year, 4-Month Sentence
In a heart-stopping incident that took place three years ago, a kidnapping case in Pok Fu Lam has finally reached its conclusion. Two...
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