MANILA, Philippines (Updated 4:32 p.m.) — Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, who is also a retired Supreme Court justice, was denied entry to Hong Kong. News5 reported that lawyer Anne Marie Corominas, Morales’ legal counsel, said the immigration officers stopped Morales from entering Hong Kong. JUST IN | Hindi pinayagang makapasok ng immigration officers sa Hong Kong si dating Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, ayon sa kanyang kampo. She was with her husband, son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren when she was stopped from entering Hong Kong. Morales was denied entry to Hong Kong | @alexisbromero — Philstar.com (@PhilstarNews) May 21, 2019Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that he directed Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella to provide assistance to Morales and her family.

Source: Philippine Star May 21, 2019 08:01 UTC