Britain said Wednesday that it is withdrawing its judges from Hong Kong's top court because keeping them there would "legitimize oppression" in the former British colony.
Hong Kong's daily COVID-19 infections decreased to less than 10,000 on Saturday and Sunday, as a cross-departmental task force was formed to help care homes overcome the epidemic and new initiatives were rolled out to boost vaccination rates among the elderly and people with disabilities.
HOME. Seafarers of MV Bolten Ithaki, MV Ithaca Prospect, MV Polar Star, and MV Riva Wind arrive in the Philippines on March 14, 2022. The latest arrival brought the total number of seafarers repatriated from Ukraine since February 27 to 247 seafarers. (Photo courtesy of DFA) MANILA - A party-list group representing Filipino seafarers on Tuesday lauded the Duterte administration for its measures focusing on the protection and safety of overseas Filipinos, especially those affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. In a statement, Marino Rep. Sandro Gonzales commended the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for successfully repatriating hundreds of Filipino seafarers onboard different ships in the areas affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Gonzales said these agencies have been efficient in carrying out their mandate and r
A 300-strong team of medical workers from the Chinese mainland arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday, while a first batch of 75, who arrived earlier, will begin work in a day or two to help take care of patients with mild symptoms.