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Ex-Ombudsman Carpio Morales back in Manila

Bullit Marquez, AP
Updated as of May 22 10:15 AM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales talks to reporters upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport from Hong Kong where she was stopped by Immigration authorities on Tuesday.  Read more »

Former Ombudsman Carpio Morales on Hong Kong trip: 'I was detained'

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 05:22 AM

(UPDATED) Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales tagged as “bullying” Hong Kong’s move to deny her immediate entry into the special administrative region of China. Read more »

Former Ombudsman Carpio Morales says her phones hacked

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 09:11 AM

MANILA—Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said she feels paranoid after learning her telephones have been hacked. Read more »

Dating Ombudsman Carpio Morales, hindi pinayagang makapasok sa Hong Kong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 12:28 AM

Nakabalik na sa Pilipinas si dating Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales matapos siyang hindi payagang makapasok ng Hong Kong ng mga immigration authorities doon. Read more »

Carpio Morales after nixed HK trip: 'Spirit of my family has been broken'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 08:58 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) —Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales returned to the Philippines Tuesday night after being initially barred from entering Hong Kong. Read more »

Hong Kong lifts ban vs ex-Ombudsman Carpio Morales

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 10:32 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales was allowed to enter Hong Kong 3 hours after immigration officials barred her from setting foot in the Chinese territory, the Philippines' deputy consul general said Tuesday. Read more »

Dating Ombudsman Carpio Morales hinarang sa Hong Kong airport

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 07:06 PM

Hinarang si dating Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ng immigration authorities sa Hong Kong International Airport.   Read more »

DFA to help ex-Ombudsman Carpio Morales on HK travel ban- Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 08:37 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will assist former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales after she was held by immigration authorities at an airport in Hong Kong, Malacañang said Tuesday.   Read more »

Ex-Ombudsman Carpio Morales denied entry to Hong Kong

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 08:36 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has been refused entry to Hong Kong, Tuesday. Read more »

Hong Kong to cull 6,000 pigs as first swine fever case found

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 12 11:27 AM

Hong Kong will cull 6,000 pigs after African swine fever was detected in an animal at a slaughterhouse close to the border with China, the first case of the disease in the densely populated financial hub.   Read more »

Hong Kong legislators brawl over contentious extradition law

Reuters
Posted at May 12 01:44 AM

HONG KONG - Scuffles broke out in Hong Kong's legislature on Saturday between pro-democracy lawmakers and those loyal to Beijing over a proposed extradition law that will extend Beijing's powers over the China-ruled financial hub. Read more »

PH dance groups win big at Asian high-schoolers hip-hop tournament

Jan Yumul
Posted at May 09 10:28 PM

A dance crew from UST and another one from Negros Occidental took home honors in the Hong Kong competition. Read more »

Taiwan passes laws to make Chinese spying punishable by death

Kyodo News
Posted at May 09 08:10 AM

TAIPEI - Chinese spies will be subject to Taiwan's newly amended law under which they could face the death penalty, local media reported on Wednesday. Read more »

Filipino pastor takes new gay marriage fight to Hong Kong court

Elaine Yu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 11:04 AM

HONG KONG - As a transgender pastor of a small Hong Kong church that welcomes all sexualities, Marrz Balaoro wants to conduct religious marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples but fears arrest -- a battle he is now taking to the courts. Read more »

Floating cocaine found in Caraga waters breach P1.1-B mark

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 10:54 AM

MANILA — Over a billion pesos’ worth of cocaine bricks have been found in waters off the southern region of Caraga since February. Read more »

Hong Kong democracy leaders jailed over Umbrella Movement protests

Elaine Yu and Catherine Lai, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 25 04:59 AM

HONG KONG - Four prominent leaders of Hong Kong's democracy movement were jailed on Wednesday for their role in organizing mass protests in 2014 that paralyzed the city for months and infuriated Beijing. Read more »

Kilig! Daniel surprises girlfriend Kathryn in Hong Kong

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 10:59 AM

Kathryn Bernardo was obviously at a loss for words when her boyfriend Daniel Padilla showed up at her doorstep in Hong Kong. Read more »

'Staycation' for Holy Week? Manila tops most hotels booked during Lent: study

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 03:58 PM

More Filipinos have chosen to book hotels in Metro Manila as their destination for Holy Week, according to accommodations booking website Agoda. Read more »

Hong Kong domestic worker fired for cancer awarded damages

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 02:43 AM

A domestic worker sacked after a cancer diagnosis was awarded damages by a Hong Kong court Monday, in a case that highlighted exploitation of foreign women toiling as maids in the wealthy financial hub. Read more »

Pinay actress Crisel Consunji wins at Hong Kong Film Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 01:43 AM

MANILA -- Actress Crisel Consunji continues to make the Philippines proud after winning at the prestigious Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA). Read more »