On a recent trip to Hong Kong, I spent a lot of time using their subway, and I was struck by how seamless the experience was. No matter the time of day, I could always board the next train. Even during rush hour, I never had to skip a ride because of overcrowding. As a result, no matter where I...
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill Friday mandating a minimum size, an exclusive bathroom and other standards in subdivided apartments — a common living arrangement in one of the world’s least affordable cities. About 220,000 people live in dwellings created by dividing...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Saturday, Aug. 30, that a 53-year-old Filipino tourist died while on vacation in Hong Kong. In a statement, the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong said that it has received the “sad news” about the death of the Filipino tourist and is...
Hong Kong is ramping up its incentive programs and investment facilitation schemes to further boost trade with the Philippines, committing to low trade barriers, in contrast with the protectionist policies of the United States (US). Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the agency responsible for...
The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong confirmed the arrest of six Filipino domestic helpers for breaching conditions of stay and falsely running a dental clinic. The confirmation came on Wednesday, Aug. 20, days after the Aug. 17 arrest of the Filipino workers. “The said FDWs (Foreign...
A Filipino tourist died in a vehicular accident in Tsuen Wan West in Hong Kong, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed. "The Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong confirms that a 35-year-old Filipino tourist has died due to injuries sustained in a vehicular accident in Tsuen...
Ever since its establishment in 1923, the Walt Disney Company—then known as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio—has created cinematic magic with its animated features. In 1955, fans were able to live out their fantasy with the opening of the first Disneyland in California. For many Filipinos,...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to immediately investigate and resolve the reported suicide incidents among overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong. Sen. Raffy Tulfo urged the Department of...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano on Monday, April 21, temporarily stopped sand-dredging operations in the sea of Rizal town after a vessel capsized last April 15 that resulted into the death of at least nine crew members. THE Philippine Coast...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Sunday, April 20 expressed fears of a repeat of the 2023 MT Princess Empress oil spill and the back-to-back oil spills that occurred last year following the capsizing of the Chinese-flagged MV Hong Hai 16 off Occidental Mindoro last Tuesday, April 15. Senate...
(Photo: PCG) (UPDATED STORY) Three more cadavers were recovered from the capsized sand carrier MV Hong Hai 16 in the waters of Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, raising even further the death toll to nine, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Easter Sunday, April 20. The PCG said the first cadaver...
Philippine coast Guard personnel deploy oil spill booms around the capsized MV Hong Hai 16 in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro on April 18, 2025 to mitigate the potential spread of any oil contaminants. (Photo: PCG) Two additional crew members were found dead from the capsized sand carrier MV Hong Hai 16...
