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Pinay pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud Immigration

Visa application interview (Immigration Department file photo) A Filipina was convicted of two counts of conspiring with others to lie to the Immigration Department to be able to arrange for a fellow Filipina to get an employment visa as a domestic helper, after she pleaded guilty at Shatin Court on Monday. However, Magistrate Pang Leung-ting put off the sentencing of Jackielou Pasaporte, aged 45, to September 24. In the meantime, he ordered her returned to jail. PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE In

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Check sanitary pads label, says Consumer Council

Products by LADIM took 73 seconds to absorb blood flow, says council The Consumer Council has urged manufacturers of sanitary napkins to step up quality control and clearly label their products with key information such as expiry dates and materials used. This followed after checks conducted by the Council on 36 disposable sanitary napkin models revealed significant differences in absorption speed, with one failing the mainland standard; and more than half omitting key label information. Tests

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Invaders is champion of first Alselympics volleyball tourney

Participants and organizers of the Alselympics 2026 pose for photo The Invaders emerged as champion of the Alselympics 2026, a volleyball tournament held last Sunday at Bayanihan Center among graduates of the Ateneo Leadership And Social Entrepreneurship (Alse) seminars, for the benefit of a cancer-stricken member. The tournament, sponsored by the Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrprene3urship Overseas Filipinos’ Leadership, Innovation, Financial Literacy And Social Entrepreneurship Program (A

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Asylum seeker jailed10 weeks for drug possession

Eastern Magistrates' Court A Filipino asylum who pleaded guilty to drug possession at Eastern Court and made wait a week in for a report from Drug Abuse Treatment Center to determine whether he should go to jail or a rehab facility, has finally been imprisoned for 10 weeks. C.J. Arzaga, 41 years old, faced the charge of possession of a dangerous drug, contrary to sections 8 (1) (a) and (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 134 for having in his possession a dangerous drug, namely one cart

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Latest anti-illegal work operation nets 20 people

Immigration officers display the items they seized from suspected illegal workers A week-long operation across Hong Kong to flush out illegal workers resulted in the arrest of 20 people. The raids that involved operatives from the Immigration Department, the HK Police, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department targeted multiple locations like restaurants, hair salons and retail stores and lasted from September 4 1to 10. DETAILS HERE Seventee

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Cebu Pac increases hand-carry bag allowance to 10kg

The new allowance applies to 5J flights only Cebu Pacific will increase its hand-carry baggage allowance starting September 15, from seven kilos to 10 kilos for main airline (5J) flights, including those serving Hong Kong, the airline has announced. In a customer advisory issued Friday (September 11), Cebu Pacific said the weight limit will apply to the combined weight of the overhead luggage measuring up to 56 by 36 by 23 centimeters, and one handbag or computer bag that can fit under the sea

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Filipinos overseas urged to register for 2028 presidential election

There is just over a year before the registration to vote for the 2028 presidential election in the Philippines ends. This was the reminder posted by the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong yesterday, to remind all Filipinos living abroad, no matter their visa status, that the registration for what could be a watershed election in the country will end on Sept 30, 2027. DETAILS HERE Registered overseas voters will be able to cast their ballot for President, Vice President, Senators and

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CFO, Customs link up to ease concerns over balikbayan boxes

Ang and Nepomuceno shake hands over the deal The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have signed an agreement to help provide Filipinos abroad with information and assistance on problems relating to balikbayan boxes, humanitarian donations and other shipment concerns. CFO chairperson Dante Ang II and BOC Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno signed the document formalizing the agreement yesterday. Secretary Ang said the partnership will assure Filipinos overseas o

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Free flu vaccine for 50 years old up back at MWO

The free vaccine for seasonal influenza or flu for those aged 50 years old and above will resume at the Migrant Workers Office’s conference room on the 29th floor of United Centre Building in Admiralty starting on Tuesday, Sept 22, until Sunday, Nov. 29. In between those dates, the vaccination will be given every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am t0 12:30pm, and on Sundays from 9am to 12:30pm. The full schedule is in the attached poster. PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE To qualify for the free flu v

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Pinay jailed 10 months for $1.8 money laundering

Kwun Tong Court Another Filipina has been jailed for 10 months after pleading guilty at Kwun Tong Court to allowing $1.8 million of proceeds from crime to pass though her bank account, and then withdrawn by unknown persons. Rowena Costinar, 44 years old, had been charged with dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of indictable offense, contrary to sections 25 (1) and 25 (3) of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance. PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE Acting Principal Magist

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Pinay acquitted of 3 counts of money laundering

Eva Rose Tacda right poses with friend Lea dela Cruz after trial at Kwun Tong Court Kwun Tong Court today acquitted after trial a Filipina domestic helper of three counts of money laundering, on the day she celebrated her 50th birthday, ending three years of anxiety that began when police knocked on her employer’s door. Eva Rose Tacda muttered thanks as she tearfully hugged the court interpreter, the duty lawyer’s interpreter, a friend who sheltered her since June, and the lawyer who defended

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Police say money problems drove Filipina to hang self

The death happened in this luxurious residential estate A 36-year-old Filipina domestic helper was found hanging by a rope inside the bathroom of her employer’s flat in the luxury residential estate, Victoria Coast in Pokfulam, early today, Wednesday. DETAILS HERE Police who were called to the scene at 7:17am by the helper’s employer said the victim left a suicide note indicating financial problems as the cause. PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE The victim with initials M.D.C. was declared d

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Arrest warrants served on VP Duterte, Romualdez

Police just released this mugshot of Romualdez taken during his hospital arrest on Monday Philippine political rivals Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez have both been served warrants of arrest three days apart, on Saturday and Monday. In the latter case, Romualdez was arrested Monday while confined at Cardinal Santos Memorial Medical Center in San Juan City, on at least 15 counts of graft, involving at least Php7.44 billion. The o

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Mainlander who passed by Manila arrested for cannabis buds in luggage

Suspected cannabis buds seized from the woman passed by Manila from Bangkok A mainland woman who arrived today at the airport from Bangkok, Thailand, via Manila was found to have about 10 kilos of suspected cannabis buds, with an estimated market value of about $2.3 million, inside her checked-in suitcase. The 37-year-old passenger was arrested while she was undergoing customs clearance at the arrival area. No further details were divulged by the Customs and Excise Department, except to say th

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Trial begins for 2 accused of using fake docs to get visas

The District Court in Wanchai The District Court today opened an 18-day trial of a Filipina and a local Chinese accused of arranging for Filipinas to obtain domestic helper visas from the Immigration Department by submitting fake employment contracts and falsely claiming they would work for local employers. Kathleen Emily Vizcarra, 37 years old, and Liu Chung-hang, aged 36 , are facing 10 counts of the charge of conspiracy to defraud, contrary to Common Law and punishable under section 159C(6)