The camp of Bongbong Marcos, citing two unofficial exit polls posted on social media, has claimed that the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer has received 85 percent and 83 percent of the overseas Filipino workers' (OFW) votes in Hong Kong (HK) and Qatar, respectively. A 20-year-old...
Following complaints from overseas voters in Hong Kong, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, April 11, said it will push for the opening of more polling precincts in Hong Kong to accommodate more voters. (Photo courtesy of Raly Tejada/ Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong) “By...
Despite experiencing a fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, many Filipino voters in Hong Kong still turned up to cast their votes on the first day of the overseas absentee voting (OAV) on Sunday, April 10. (Photo courtesy of Raly Tejada/ Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong) At noon, the...
HONG KONG, China -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Saturday that an increase in Covid-19 cases through self-reported rapid antigen tests (RAT) is well within the scope of what the HKSAR government can handle. Hong Kong started on Friday a...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific resumed its Manila to Hong Kong flights on Friday, April 1, after the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) lifted the ban on the entry of passengers from nine countries, including the Philippines, to the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)....
By 98 percent when administered in 3 doses A study by the University of Hong Kong revealed that three shots of CoronaVac offered approximately 98 percent protection against death or severe illness in those over 60 years old, underscoring the importance of boosters for those who have received that...
HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong announced Sunday it will halve the period for which it suspends international flights that bring in passengers infected with Covid-19, as the aviation industry increasingly voices alarm over the continued difficulty of operating in the city. Once a global logistics and...
HONG KONG, China - Hong Kong's leader said Thursday she was mulling easing some of the city's coronavirus restrictions due to waning public tolerance, but could not provide a roadmap out of the current Omicron-fuelled crisis. Carrie Lam's administration has been pummelled by all sides over its...
HONG KONG, China – Nearly three-quarters of Hong Kong's refugees are struggling to put food on the table, according to a survey released Friday, as fears over the city's plans to control its worst-ever coronavirus outbreak spark bouts of panic-buying. Mixed messages from authorities about a...
The recent de-escalation of alert levels in various parts of the country is a sign that things may go back to (new) normal. A lot of Filipinos celebrated this pandemic freedom by flocking to malls, restaurants, parks, and shops. Amid our relief, however, some areas around the world are still not...
With the surge of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, a philanthropist has offered P2 million humanitarian assistance to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the immediate repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have contracted the dreaded disease. The sudden surge of COVID-19...
The number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong has climbed to 221, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office said on Thursday, Mar. 3. Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Hong Kong Labor Attache Melchor Dizon speaks a a Laging Handa...
