FACES OF CEBU (Hong Kong): Benjielyn, 43

CDN Digital Social Media Team 10/02/2019

I am originally from Borbon, Cebu and then got married to someone from Mandaue. I have been working here in Hong Kong for seven years. I work in an eatery on Nathan Road which sells Indian and…

Hong Kong police slammed as ‘trigger-happy’ after teen shot

10/02/2019

HONG KONG — Heads bowed and dressed in black, schoolmates of a teenage demonstrator shot at close range in the chest by a Hong Kong riot officer condemned police tactics and demanded accountability on Wednesday. Tuesday’s shooting…

2 sides scuffle in Hong Kong as day of protests begins

10/01/2019

HONG KONG — Pro-Beijing protesters have scuffled briefly with a small group of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong as the latter began to march on the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist China. The 7:30 a.m.…

Hong Kong protesters march in defiance ahead of National Day

09/29/2019

HONG KONG — Thousands of protesters regrouped after police fired tear gas at them Sunday and marched along a thoroughfare in downtown Hong Kong in a second straight day of defiance, sparking fears of more violence ahead…

Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban

Associated Press 09/16/2019

HONG KONG — Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown…

Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests

Associated Press 09/05/2019

HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam withdrew the extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations, bowing to one of the protesters’ demands in the hope of ending the increasingly violent unrest. But activists rejected Wednesday’s…

Hundreds rally as 13th weekend of Hong Kong protests starts

08/31/2019

HONG KONG  — About 1,000 people were taking part in a Christian march through central Hong Kong on Saturday as a 13th straight weekend of pro-democracy protests got underway. After gathering at an athletic field, they marched…

Hong Kong activists freed on bail, protest march banned

08/31/2019

HONG KONG — Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June, while authorities denied permission for a…

Hong Kong teachers’ rally starts another weekend of protests

08/17/2019

HONG KONG — Thousands of school teachers in Hong Kong marched to the official residence of the city’s leader on Saturday as another weekend of protests got underway in the Chinese territory. An overflow crowd rallied at…

Third place finish for Cebu Pink Paddlers in HK’s Stanley Int’l

Mars G. Alison 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Pink Paddlers finished in third place in the Ladies category of the Stanley International DB Races 2019 held on Stanley Beach in Hong Kong on Sunday, June 16, 2019.  The team…

PADS eyes third win in Hong Kong Dragon Boat Race

Immae Lachica 06/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Members of the Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc (PADS) are all geared up for their upcoming race in Hong Kong scheduled from June 14 to 16, 2019. John Paul Maunes, PADS executive director, told…

How a former HK babysitter lost weight because of mountain climbing

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 02/23/2019

CARMEN, CEBU — Irene Erejer Ranes was working as a babysitter in Hong Kong in mid-2017 when she experienced shortness of breath and difficulty in standing up. A native of barangay Parasan in Leyte, Leyte, Irene was…

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