Filipinos in Hong Kong
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Political Parties had organised demonstrations against Filipino residency rights, expressing their concern that if the local Filipinos are granted the right of residency in Hong Kong, the already-inadequate resources and welfare will be exploited. They are also worried that there will be a sudden influx of immigrants to the territory.
Hong Kongers protest against Filipino permanent residency rights (Oct 2011)
Back in 2009, the best-selling author and columnist, Chip Tsao of Hong Kong, published the write-up deals mainly on the Philippines’ opposition to China’s continued presence in the Spratlys and his bitterly scathing remarks about the country which he calls a “nation of servants“. This incident sparks off the discontent among the local Filipino community.
Hong Kong maids lose residency fight (Mar 2013)
Hong Kong Columnist calls Philippines “nation of servants”(Mar 2009)
The Filipino fight for permanent residency right in Hong Kong had come to international spotlight. Al-jazeera reported that the Court ruling denies foreign domestic workers the right to apply for permanent residency, ending two-year court battle.
Helpers not ordinary residents? ( Mar 2013)
Hong Kong News, the No. 1 Filipino Newspaper in Hong Kong, reported The Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has rejected the domestic helpers’ bid for permanent residency rights.
After almost two years of judicial review from the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and CFA, Evangeline Vallejos and Daniel Domingo lost their case against the Hong Kong government.
Rising number of Filipinos, a challenge (Dec 2012)
Consul General of the Philippines Consulate in Hong Kong Noel Servigon said they prepared to deal with an expected influx of more workers in 2013 and the big percentage of unorganized Filipinos remained a challenge.