“The DFA wishes to assure everyone that, contrary to some false reports circulating in social media, Filipinos in Hong Kong remain safe and are largely unaffected by the ongoing protests in the area. Hence, the DFA sees no need to evacuate them at this time,” the department said in a statement. Antigovernment protests paralyzed parts of Hong Kong for most of last week with protesters occupying schools, blocking roads and destroying private property. The Hong Kong Transport Department said several important thoroughfares are not usable because of road blockages and damaged facilities. Even the Chinese territory’s Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng was attacked while promoting Hong Kong in London.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 16, 2019 21:00 UTC