Without a unified database for vaccine recipients in the country, Hong Kong’s initial decision not to honor the vaccination cards of Filipinos is “bound to happen,” Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, August 15. Vice President Leni Robredo (Charlie Villegas/OVP) During her weekly...
The Hong Kong government said it could start recognizing COVID-19 vaccination certificates issued by the Philippines and Indonesia this month. AFP FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN In a South China Morning Post report on Wednesday, domestic helpers will now be allowed to get vaccinated in their respective home...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is mulling over the idea of “formally” asking Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam about the Special Administrative Region’s decision not to honor Philippine-issued COVID-19 vaccination cards to fully inoculated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who...
Six students of the Philippine Science High School System (PSHS) have bagged awards at the Hong Kong International Science Olympiad (HKISO) 2020-2021 and at Hong Kong International Computational Olympiad (HKICO) 2020-2021 held in July. The PSHS System congratulated students of its Zamboanga...
The world must soon come up with a universal standard of proof of coronavirus vaccination of people to facilitate safe and smooth travel across borders. (Photo by Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine government issued the latest appeal for an internationally recognized...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday confirmed that Hong Kong authorities will not honor the vaccination cards issued by the Philippines' local government units (LGUs) and the Department of Health’s Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ). Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (DFA)...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said the Philippine government will clarify with Hong Kong authorities certain rules concerning the lifting of the travel ban for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who wish to return to work in the former Crown Colony. Department of Foreign Affairs...
HONG KONG, China -- Boat racing has been a popular festive event in celebrating the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong. However, as large-scale gatherings were still risky in Hong Kong due to the lingering COVID-19 epidemic, a mini boat race on land was held Sunday with people enjoying the...
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 expressed optimism on Wednesday, May 26, that the country will be able to consume all eight million vaccines in its inventory before they get expired as vaccine hesitancy continues to affect the immunization program in parts of the world. "May...
A Filipina and her Indian boyfriend were arrested in Hong Kong over suspicion of providing misleading information to contact tracers. Pedestrians walk across a road in Hong Kong on May 3, 2021. (Anthony WALLACE / AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a South China Morning Post report, the 29-year-old engineer...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday expressed his appreciation for the work of the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong in defending the rights of overseas Filipino workers from the selective plan to vaccinate 370,000 foreign domestic helpers. Foreign Affairs Secretary...
Senator Joel Villanueva has shared the concern that the Hong Kong government's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all domestic workers would be discriminatory against overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Overseas Filipino workers who were quarantined for weeks wait for flights back to their home...
