MWO staff join anti-illegal work campaign

 

MWO's Danny Baldon reminds OFWs in Central that they cannot moonlight

Staff of the Migrant Workers Office in Hong Kong were seen Sunday going around Central, reminding Filipinos not to breach their conditions of stay by taking on odd jobs, particularly hawking or selling food, giving massage, manicure and pedicure services, and dressing up eyebrows.

The MWO staff were accompanied by police and officers from relevant Hong Kong government departments as they visited places where many Filipino migrant workers hang out on Sundays, and distributed flyers.

In videos posted online, Danny Baldon of the MWO’s assistance to nationals section could be heard saying, “Nakalagay dyan bawal ang magtinda, magmasahe, pedicure, manicure at saka yung paggawa ng kilay. Bawal po yan, pag-ingatan natin, marami ang nagkaka problema ngayon.” (It says there, that selling, giving massage, pedicure, manicure and doing eyebrows are prohibited. They are not allowed. A lot of people are now encountering problems because of those).

The move comes amid an intensified crackdown on illegal work led by the Immigration Department. In their weekly raids, Immigration officers mainly target restaurants, premises under renovation, massage and beauty parlors, and packing warehouses.

But on Sundays, operatives have been spotted apprehending a cigarette peddler, food and clothes vendors, and a group of Filipino migrant domestic workers and tourists providing manicure and pedicure services on a staircase beside World-Wide Plaza in Central.

Filipinas giving mani-pedi services in Central were arrested last March

Often overlooked are those who openly trim and shape eyebrows of their fellow MDWs in various spots, mainly in Central. They offer their services for HK$20 a pop, which could easily earn each of them between HK$1,000 to HK$2,000 per day, given that it takes only a few minutes to complete the service which hardly costs them anything.

In an unusual but well-publicised operation last year, six Filipinas were arrested in a Sham Shui Po flat and charged with practising illegal dentistry. Two pleaded guilty to the charge, while four were acquitted last month for lack of evidence.

And last week, a well-known Filipino vlogger who uses ChefBoy Mangyan as his social media handle, was invited by Immigration officers for questioning after he joined a Facebook live meet-up at the office of a travel agency in Central which he has been promoting on his vlog.

Under Immigration laws, foreign domestic helpers are allowed to work only for their employer and family members, in the address stated in their standard employment contract. They are strictly prohibited from taking on any other work, paid or unpaid.

Those found to have breached their conditions of stay face a maximum of two years in prison and a fine of up to HK$50,000.

Overstayers, illegal immigrants and recognizance paper holders (or those seeking eventual asylum) who are caught working face a maximum jail time of three years, plus HK$50,000 fine.

 

 

 

HK Customs steps up operation against cigarette smugglers

 

The three-day Customs haul at the airport

Hong Kong Customs has issued a warning to passengers arriving through the airport and seaports, who habitually bring reams of cigarettes in their luggage: such smuggling can land you in jail.

The warning comes in the form of an operation enforcement operation codenamed "Tempest", the latest of which was held last August 19 to 21, in which a total of 1.4 million suspected illicit cigarettes with an estimated market value of about $6.2 million and a duty potential of about $4.5 million were seized.

Fourteen persons, mostly from Southeast Asian countries, were arrested.

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“Passengers are reminded not to engage in illicit cigarette smuggling to avoid the risks of getting caught. Customs will also closely monitor illicit cigarette syndicates and continue the multipronged enforcement strategy to vigorously combat illicit cigarette activities,” it said in a statement.

The 14 arrested passengers, aged between 23 and 56, arrived in Hong Kong from the Southeast Asian region.

“An investigation revealed that the check-in baggage carried by the arrestees was fully packed with duty-not-paid cigarettes and contained no other personal belongings” it said.

All the 14 have been charged with dealing with, possessing, importing duty-not-paid cigarettes, or failing to declare to Customs officers, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance.

Nine of them were convicted at the Magistrates' Courts and sentenced to immediate imprisonment ranging from eight months to 20 months. One of the arrestees was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment for smuggling over 180,000 illicit cigarettes into Hong Kong.

“The custodial sentences have imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflect the seriousness of the offences,” Customs said.

“The operation is ongoing. Customs will keep strengthening passenger clearance based on risk assessment to combat cross-boundary illicit cigarette activities,” it added.

Under the Ordinance, anyone involved in importing, dealing with, possession of, selling or buying illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.

Man jailed 6 months for illegal import of alternative smoking products

Alternative smoking products seized at HK Airport (File)

While they may be legal in many countries like the Philippines, e-cigarettes, vapes, herbal cigarettes or any other alternative smoking products, may not be brought into, or possessed in public, in Hong Kong, where such acts are heavily penalized.

This was emphasized by the Department of Health when it welcomed the decision by the Kowloon Magistrates’ Court last Friday, Aug. 22, to sentence a man to six months in prison for bringing in 33,800 alternative smoking products (ASP).

According to a government press release, the Customs and Excise Department found the illicit items in the luggage of the man who arrived from Japan on August 20. After being notified of the case, The Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office of the Department of Health immediately arrested and prosecuted the defendant.

The case was immediately resolved after the accused was taken to court, where he pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally importing alternative smoking products. 

Possessing vape, e-cigarettes in public is also unalawful (File)

Since the amendment of the Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, which conferred arrest powers on TACO inspectors, took effect on Sept. 19, 2025, a total of 29 cases involving large importation of ASP have been prosecuted. Thirty-one persons have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms ranging from four weeks to eight months.

Under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60), a person convicted of importing ASPs, including electronic smoking products, heated tobacco products and herbal cigarettes, could be fined up to $500,000 and imprisoned for two years.

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If convicted on indictment, the accused faces a maximum penalty of HK$2 million in fine and imprisonment for seven years.

Separately, the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance (Cap. 371), prohibits the promotion, manufacture, sale or possession for commercial purposes (or in public) of alternative smoking products. An offender is liable to a fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.

The DH also cautions the public that ASPs are addictive and are not effective in helping a person quit smoking. Studies also show that e-cigarettes may increase the risk of cancer, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases.

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Smokers are urged to quit smoking as early as possible for their own health and people around them. If they need help in kicking the habit, they may call the DH's Integrated Smoking Cessation Hotline on 1833 183, or visit www.livetobaccofree.hk for information on quitting.

The government statement said TACO will continue to closely monitor and enforce the law to combat related offences.

 

 

Trial set for Pinay, Indon charged with illegal work

 

Shek O Store (Photo by Alex SL Lee, Google Maps photo)

A trial at Shatin Court is all set for two domestic helpers -- a Filipina and an Indonesian -- charged with violating their conditon of stay after they were arrested while allegedly working in a store in Shek O Village.

Bambi Gabriel, 44 years old, and Wakinah, aged 44, had earlier pleaded not guilty to identical charges of breach of condition of stay contrary to section 41 of the Immigration Ordinance, and by virtue of Regulation 2 of the Immigration Regulations.

In the pretrial review held on August 19 (Wednesday) both the prosecution and defense presented the key points of their cases, with the defense lining up three Immigration officers as witnesses for having arrested the two, and 19 videos allegedly showing them performing illegal work.

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Magistrate Pang Leung-ting had earlier scheduled the trial for August 28 and 31.

He freed them on cash bail of $1,000 each. with conditions such as not leaving Hong Kong before the case is resolved and reporting regularly to a police station.

Gabriel was charged wth contravening a condition of stay between May 4, 2023 and August 25, 2023, in that she cannot take up any employment other than as a domestc helper, imposed by an Immigration Assistant on December 28, 2022.

She was accused of performing odd jobs at Yeung Kee Store in Shek O Village, without the approval of the Director of Immigration.

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Wakinah was accused of the same offense, with the two only having the conditions imposed on them on different dates.

The condition was imposed by an Immigration assistant on Gabriel on Dec. 28, 2022 and on Wakinah on March 26, 2023 when they were permitted to remain in Hong Kong for employment as domestic helpers for Tang, Pui Chun.

HK OFWs get 92% pass rate in TESDA massage therapy assessment

 

TESDA assessors in action at the OWWA training center (PCG photo)

A total of 73 out of 79 overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong who took the recent massage therapy assessment administered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) passed the test.

The candidates were trained by the United Migrant Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Association (Umela)  and the Filipino Massage Therapy Organization.

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The assessments were done over two days, on Aug 15 to 16, at the Filipino Workers Development and Social Centre (FWDSC) at United Centre Building in Admiralty, in line with a recent agreement between TESDA and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to continue the upskilling of OFWs.

An initial assessment of massage therapy candidates conducted by TESDA on June 6 to 7 this year yielded a 86% passing rate.

Baquirin (in white) along with her successful trainees

Overjoyed by the outcome of the latest TESDA assessment was UMELA founder and lead trainor Ofelia Baquirin who revealed that of the 56 of examinees from her group, only one did not make the grade.

“Sa draping part kasi nagkaroon ng miscommunication. Naunang bumangon ang kanyang client bago pa niya maalalayan,” Baquirin shared. (There was miscommunication in the draping part. Her client already rose before she could be assisted).

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She said she’s sure that in the next assessment this minor slip-up will not happen again.

Baquirin also explained that the assessment was a dream come true for many of her students, as they had been petitioning for TESDA to return to Hong Kong to give the qualifying exam.

“First passers sila since 2019, when Labor Attache Jalilo dela Torre was still in Hong Kong, and he helped us convince TESDA to come,” she said.

UMELA provides rigorous training to OFWs who aspire to receive the TESDA certificate

The assessment forms part of OWWA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the skills development of OFWs and provide them nationally recognized qualifications that enhance their professional competencies and expand employment opportunities.

In line with this commitment, OWWA signed a memorandum of agreement last June with TESDA, which includes the provision of National Certificates and regular conduct of assessment programs for various upskilling courses for OFWs

2 women on flight from Manila arrested for cannabis trafficking

 

One of the arrested women involved in the case is escorted by Customs officers

Two mainland women have been arrested after disembarking from a plane that flew in from Manila after Hong Kong Customs found 27 kilos of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $6.3 million in their check-in luggage.

The two women, aged 49 and 51, arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, via Manila on Wednesday  (August 19),.

They have been jointly charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts.

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“Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis,” it said in a press statement.

The department also reminded members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return.

“They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people,” it said.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offense. The maximum 

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penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Pinay gets suspended sentence for 3 Immigration convictions

 

Visa application interview (Immigration Department file photo)

A Filipina was sentenced today at Shatin Court to six months’ imprisonment suspended for 24 months after she pleaded guilty to three of four Immigration charges, where she was accused of lying to immigration officers.

Magistrate Pang Leung-ting handed six-month sentences to Ella Marte Carable, 38 years old, for each of the charges of making a false representation to an Immigration Assistant lawfully acting under or in the execution of Part II of the Immigration Ordinance contrary to section 42(1)(a) of the Immigration Ordinances.

He ordered that the three sentences run concurrently.

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Carable was cleared of the fourth similar charge, after the prosecution withdrew the case in which she was accused of lying on April 26, 2024 to an Immigration assistant acting under or in the execution of Part II [Immigration Arrival Examination) of the Immigration Ordinance where she represented that she was working for Lee Yung Mee as a domestic helper.

The withdrawn case was similar to the first charge, in which Carable was charged that she lied to an Immigration assistant on August 27, 2023 when she arrived in Hong Kong and she represented that she was working for Lee Yung Mee as a domestic helper.

In the second charge, she was accused lying to an Immigration officer processing her extension of stay on August 6, 2024 when she represented that her employment contract with Lee Yung Mee would be terminated on August 29, 2024.

In the third charge, Carable was accused of lying on August 28, 2024 to an Immigration officer lawfully acting under or in the execution of Part III [Extension of stay) of the Immigration Ordinance, when she represented that her employment contract with Lee Yung Mee would be terminated on August 29, 2024.

 

26 people arrested in latest anti-illegal work operations

 

Immigration conducts weekly anti-illegal work sweep (File)

As part of its continuing campaign to crack down on illegal work, the Immigration Department mounted a series of operations across the city over the past week, and arrested a total of 26 people.

Those detained comprised 18 suspected illegal workers, two overstayers and six employers.

The workers comprised 12 men and six women, aged 24 to 63. Six men were found to hold recognizance papers which allow them to remain in Hong Kong to pursue asylum applications, but prohibit them from taking any form of employment.

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The arrested overstayers were both women, aged 45.

Five men and one woman aged 32 to 49, were detained on suspicion of employing the illegal workers. An investigation into their activities is continuing, and the possibility of further arrests has not been ruled out.

The operations were carried out from August 14 to 20, with officers from other government departments taking part.

One was codenamed “Twilight” and was jointly carried out with officers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Another called “Flabbergast” was a joint operation with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

The Hong Kong Police Force and the Labour Department were involved in  "Powerplayer", while a separate one held jointly with the HK Police was codenamed "Champion.”

Targeted were multiple locations including restaurants, industrial buildings and flats under renovation.

At the same time, Immigration officers used a promotional vehicle to distribute leaflets to the public in a newly inhabited housing estate in Fanling, urging the public not to employ illegal workers.

Illegal work in Hong Kong carries the maximum penalty of up to two years in prison and fine of no more than HK$50,000.

If the illegal worker is an overstayer or an illegal immigrant, the maximum jail term is three years in prison and a maximum fine of HK$50,000.

Employers of illegal workers can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined a maximum of HK$500,000. Customers who knowingly engage the services of such workers may also be subject to criminal liability.

Those who wish to report illegal work activities may call the dedicated hotline 185 185, fax at 2824 1166, email anti_crime@immd.gov.hk, or submit the "Online Reporting of Immigration Offences" form at www.immd.gov.hk.

 

Suspected illegal recruiter for New Zealand jobs arrested in Iloilo

 

DMW posted this blurred photo of Robejes 

Getting to your dream work destination abroad does not mean the path you took to get there was legal or safe.

This realization came a bit late for a group of Filipinos who claimed to have paid between Php100,000 to Php300,000 each to get to New Zealand last year, where they were promised jobs in different professions or industries.

Those who couldn’t pay the amount charged were referred to a lending company by Paragon Visa Consultancy, which recruited them for the supposed jobs, so they could immediately pay up, and leave the country

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But on arrival in New Zealand, they were dismayed to learn that there was no job waiting for them, or the job they eventually got was not the one promised them by Paragon.

They later learned that the authorities in New Zealand raided the Auckland house of Julie Pearl Robejes, who was known to them as the one behind Paragon, on suspicion of engaging in recruitment activities without a license.

Do not transact with visa consultancies that offer jobs abroad

Hearing this, some decided to just go back to the Philippines, while the others decided to stay on in New Zealand and take on temporary jobs.

Thirteen of them filed formal complaints of syndicated illegal recruitment and estafa againt Robejes with the Department of Migrant Workers, which pursued their cases with the court.

On Mar 23 this year the Regional Trial Court in Iloilo issued warrants of arrest against Robejes and two of her staff, but it wasn’t until the evening of Aug 13 that she was arrested by police in La Paz, Iloilo.

While in police custody, Robejes suffered persistent stomach ache that she had to be rushed to St Paul’s Hospital in Iloilo City on Aug 16. She has since recovered.

At the moment she is at the Female Custodial Facility while awaiting the final disposition and turnover of her case to the court.

DMW’s Migrant Workers Protection Bureau is calling on others who might have been victimized by Robejes and her associates to reach out to them through https://www.facebook.com/dmwairtip so they can be given legal assistance.

Alternatively they can go directly to the DMW or to the nearest police station and file a complaint.

 

 

Filipina jailed 2 weeks for stealing $3,500

 

Tuen Mun law courts building

A Filipina domestic helper who pleaded guilty yesterday, Wednesday, to stealing $3,500 cash from a residential flat in Yuen Long, has been sentenced to two weeks in jail.

Lovely Fe Caldeo, 41 years old, stole the money from Chan Ka Yan last June 22 at Nam Hang Tsuen, Nam Hang Tsuen Road, Yuen Long.

She was charged with theft, contrary to section 9 of the Theft Ordinance.

The offence is punishable with a maximum sentence of three years’ imprisonment for summary convictions in a Magistrate’s Court. In a higher court, the maximum sentence is 10 years in jail.

Tuen Mun Acting Principal Magistrate Daniel Tang meted the sentence.

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In the same court, two warring Filipinas were told that the charges filed against them would be dropped if they agreed to settle their dispute amicably.

C. Gatdula, 47, and a housewife, was originally charged with common assault, while domestic helper L Juntado, 41, faced a case of criminal damage.

Magistrate Tang ordered the cases dropped but Juntado must pay Gatdula $3,000 as compensation for the mobile phone that she damaged, as this was what prompted the latter to attack her.

Their dispute that led to them being both arrested broke out last July 21 at a flat in Pearly House on Yuen Long On Lok Road, Yuen Long.

Gatdula was initially charged with common assault under section 40 of the Offences against the Person Ordinance after she assaulted Juntado.

Juntado on the other hand, was charged with damaging Gatdula’s phone, “intending to damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be damaged.”

Consulate warns FDWs against illegal work

 

The Philippine Consulate has warned Filipino domestic workers or those hired as unskilled or semi-skilled workers under the Enhanced Supplementary Labor Scheme (ESLS) not to violate their visa conditions by engaging in unrelated or unspecified work, whether paid or unpaid,

The post published today, Wednesday, said those on FDW or ESLS contracts can be held liable for breaching their condition of stay “if they perform commercial activities or engage in other work, whether paid or unpaid, that is not within their schedule of work in their Standard Employment Contract.”

Simply put, FDWs are only allowed to perform domestic duties for their contractual employers, in the address specified in their contracts. ESLS workers must only work for the company that sponsored their visa, and for the job they were hired for.

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Neither may work anywhere else, or engage in commercial activities like product or service endorsements, even if unpaid, or on voluntary basis.

The PCG post warned that breaching one’s condition of stay could result in a maximum penalty of HK$50,000 fine and imprisonment for up to two years.

Immigration regularly conducts anti-illegal work operations across HK (File photo)

The advisory comes three days after Filipino domestic worker and vlogger Julian B. Baculo, who is more popularly known by his social media handle “ChefBoy Mangyan” was invited for questioning by Immigration authorities after he attended a promotional event organized by a travel agency at World-Wide Plaza in Central and aired live on Facebook on Sunday, Aug. 16.

The promotional poster for the event said, “Looking for me? See you all tomorrow at worldwide central 2^nd floor, shop 201 Allied Express Travel Ltd for live updates, tickets, promos, tours, additional baggage” with the hashtag chefboymangyan.

After several hours of questioning, Baculo and the manager of the travel agency were allowed by Immigration to post bail while the investigation into the suspected illegal work continues.

Baculo himself confirmed in a subsequent Facebook post that he was questioned at the Immigration headquarters in Tseung Kwan O but clarified that he was not handcuffed, or even touched by the officers who invited him for questioning.

He also denied that his contract was terminated as a result of the incident.

But he posted photos of him visiting the Migrant Workers Office where he reportedly sought help. It is understood a prominent human rights law firm is now assisting him with his case.

Meanwhile, the PCG advisory also warned that overstaying a visa amounts to a breach of condition of stay. If illegal work is committed by one who overstayed, the maximum penalty is three years in prison and fine of up to HK$50,000.

In recent months, Immigration has stepped up its campaign against illegal work, announcing arrests made during weekly surveillance operations on known hotspots such as restaurants, massage and beauty parlors, retail shops and premises under construction.

On rare occasions, Immigration reported arresting mainland tourists who used social media to advertise their services  as photographer, tour guide, or makeup artist.

Last year, Immigration officers made a big splash when they raided a flat in Shamshuipo where Filipino domestic workers were said to be engaged in the illegal practice of dentistry. 

But of the six who were arrested, only two were convicted after pleading guilty to the charge. 

The other four were acquitted after the court found that there was no prima facie case against them, as the  prosecution had mainly relied on tainted evidence such as those obtained during a warrantless search.

 

Illegal recruiter allegedly scammed 1,700 Filipinos

 

Czech Republic is one of European countries offering range of jobs to Filipinos (File)

A Filipino who was arrested last July 20 in Mexico, Pampanga, allegedly scammed no fewer than 1,700 people who paid between Php80,000 and Php130,000 to secure non-existent jobs in Europe.

Mazhoor U. Khusin, also known as “Maz” is suspected of being the mastermind in the massive illegal recruitment scheme that offered permanent residency in several countries in Europe which was supposed to serve as their pathway to work.

Initial investigations reportedly revealed that the victims were reeled in by posts saying there were only “few slots left” for the offered jobs, and that all they needed was a Schengen visa to be able to work.

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The jobs ranged from working in factories, farms or hotels in Poland, Lithuania or the Czech Republic.

Following the arrest, Khusin was served with around 30 warrants of arrest on charges of illegal recruitment in a large scale, which is a non-bailable offense.

The license of the recruitment firm, ALJU International Manpower Services, Inc. was also canceled after it was found to be linked to the alleged recruitment scam.

According to reports, Khusin served as an officer of ALJU, which previously faced regulatory sanctions for misrepresenting employment opportunities, excessive placement fees, and failure to reimburse or refund affected applicants.

The Department of Migrant Workers again warned jobseekers to be always wary of offers of high salaries and permanent residency in counties abroad, and assurances of quick deployment.

Before handing over money, job applicants should first check with the Department of Migrant Workers if the employment agency is licensed to recruit Filipinos for jobs overseas. 

To report suspected illegal recruitment activities, contact the DMW Migrant Workers Protection Bureau through their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dmwairtip, by email at mwpb@dmw.gov.ph, or by calling their hotline at +63 2 8721-0619 for legal assistance in filing cases.

 

OFW dies in sleep, stroke suspected

 

58-year-old Emily did not tell anyone about her apparent hypertension

If you feel something is not right with your body, go have yourself checked.

This is the message that the family and friends of Emily Taroma, who died on August 9, just a month after turning 58, want her fellow migrant domestic worker to take to heart.

One of her friends said Emily was found unconscious in her room at about 9am that day by her longtime employer who lives in Tai Kok Tsui. She was rushed to hospital but was declared dead within minutes of arrival.

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Emily’s daughter Edelyn who is a registered nurse, said her mother had no known ailment, but when her room was checked, herbal medicines meant to lower blood pressure was found.

Both she and Emily’s employer for the past 21 years, have agreed to waive an autopsy on the remains, as they are convinced the death was due to a stroke or any other natural cause.

Because of this and her family’s decision not to hold a wake in Hong Kong, the repatriation of Emily’s remains to her hometown of Villasis, Pangasinan has been speeded up.

Emily’s body will be flown home to Manila on Sunday, August 22, and from there, will be accompanied on a land trip to Pangasinan by staff of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.

Edelyn, who has flown to Hong Kong and has been staying with her mother’s kindly employer while they worked on the documents needed for the repatriation, will return home a day earlier so she could join her family in receiving the remains.

She shared that Emily’s employer and companion for the past 21 years has been very generous and caring, settling all the payments due to her family, and more. The employer has also felt especially sad that she was not able to help Emily seek treatment for any medical concerns she might have had.

Emily shared this photo on Facebook of Edelyn graduating valedictorian in elementary

Emily’s last flight home is doubly heartbreaking to her family as she had already told them of her plan to go home for good, after spending about three decades working abroad, first in the Middle East, and then Hong Kong.

But they take comfort in the knowledge that Emily passed after fulfilling what most OFWs like her dream of when they leave the country for work, that is, to provide a better life for their children. Her youngest son just graduated from college, while Edelyn, the only girl in a brood of four, became a full-fledged nurse less than two years ago.

Emily is survived by her four children and husband Eduardo.

 

 

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