Hong Kong Braces for Massive 13 Million Passenger Influx This Holiday Season
Holiday travelers in Hong Kong are set to face a massive influx of traffic this Christmas and New Year's season, with the Immigration Department estimating a staggering 13.07 million passengers passing through land, sea and air control points. Of those, around 11.06 million are expected to traverse the city's land boundary control points (BCPs), straining an already overburdened system. "The sheer...
Cinematic Charm of Hong Kong Comes Alive in Immersive “Twilight of the Warriors” Walled In” Exhibition
Movie fans and cultural enthusiasts alike are in for a treat as the "Live out the Cinematic Charm of Hong Kong" Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Exhibition expands its footprint from the Hong Kong International Airport to the Kowloon City neighborhood that served as its backdrop. The exhibition, a collaborative effort between the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Nan...
Filipino Worker’s 34-Year Singapore Journey Transforms Family’s Future
SAN NICOLAS, Philippines — When Mary Jane Abad boarded a flight to Singapore in 1990, the 20-year-old carried little more than determination and dreams of lifting her family from poverty. Today, after 34 years as a domestic worker, her sacrifice has enabled an entire family to flourish. Abad, now 54, departed her hometown in Ilocos Norte without a college degree,...
PH Government Vows to Strengthen Cooperation with Host Countries to Protect OFW Rights
MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) of his administration's unwavering commitment to strengthening the Philippines' cooperation with host countries in order to protect the rights and welfare of OFWs. Addressing a festive gathering of over 500 OFWs and their families at the annual "Pamaskong Handog para sa Pamilyang OFWs" event at Malacañan...
The miracle of moral courage and diplomacy
December is here, and with it comes the Month of Overseas Filipinos — a time to honor the sacrifices of millions of Filipinos working abroad. Every Filipino working abroad has a story of resilience, courage, and hope. While some may have truly found better opportunities and a brighter future, others are in survival mode, facing hardships every day. Regardless of...
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Freed After 15 Years, Trafficked Filipina Drug Mule Mary Jane Veloso Returns Home to Tearful Reunion
MANILA, Philippines - After nearly 15 years behind bars in Indonesia, Filipino national Mary Jane Veloso returned home to the Philippines on Wednesday morning, greeted by tearful embraces from her family and government officials who vowed to grant her clemency. Veloso, 42, arrived at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport around 5:51 a.m. on a Cebu Pacific flight from Jakarta, marking...
Siobhan Haughey Clinches Third Straight 200m Freestyle Gold at World Championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Siobhan Haughey cemented her legacy as one of the world’s top swimmers by claiming her third consecutive gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) on Sunday. The Hong Kong star delivered a commanding performance, clocking a season-best time of 1:50.62 to finish well ahead of her competition. The 27-year-old Olympic double...
Hongkongers Unearth Rare Dinosaur Egg Fossils in Guangdong
HEYUAN, Guangdong - In a remarkable paleontological discovery, two Hongkongers have unearthed a clutch of six dinosaur egg fossils in Heyuan, Guangdong, a region hailed as the "Home of Dinosaurs" for its prolific collection of ancient reptilian remains. The fossils were found on November 23 by Erik Yip Hang-wing, a docent at a Hong Kong geopark and an amateur geologist,...
Possible Pardon for Mary Jane Veloso
MANILA – Malacañang announced on Tuesday that no final decision has been made regarding a potential pardon for overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso, who is set to return to the Philippines after more than a decade in an Indonesian prison. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin emphasized that the government's primary focus is on facilitating her immediate repatriation. “Nothing to say...
