No more visa-free visits to HK for Phl officials

[Monseratto]

For BS Aquino protecting his KKK...Those affected are the ones holding the RED passports for PHL gov't officials. Many are worried that there'll be a total ban on entry by 2015. Meanwhile in social media comments, there are free-for-all China bashing and "avoid Hong Kong"....

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will end visa-free visits by Philippine officials because their government has not apologized for the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists nearly four years ago, the southern Chinese city's leader said Wednesday.

Leung Chun-ying said holders of official Philippine government passports will no longer be allowed to visit for up to 14 days without visas starting Feb. 5.

He said it was the first phase of sanctions he had threatened last year.

Ordinary Filipino travelers aren't affected.

Relations between Hong Kong and the Philippines have soured over the 2010 incident, in which eight Hong Kong tourists and their guide were killed in a bungled police rescue after being taken hostage on a Manila tour bus by a dismissed police officer.

The Philippines has expressed regret but has not officially apologized.

Leung did not say what further steps he would take. He said the two sides had agreed on three other issues: compensation, holding responsible officials accountable, and putting in place safety measures for tourists.

Hong Kong issued a "black" travel warning for the Philippines following the tragedy, a label the country shares with Egypt, Syria and Bangkok, Thailand.

[Sweetlucious]

Avoid hong kong? Woohh hong kong people are quaking in their boots.

[oj88]

For once: civilians-1, diplomats-0

Why the heck won't BS A apologize? S--t happens and he just have to take responsibility for it.

He's no different from a bad driver who just cut you off and when you blast him with your horn, puts up a middle finger.

For the love of country, own up!

[yebo]

ok, buti naman di affected ang ordinary passports.

[Ry_Tower]

ok, buti naman di affected ang ordinary passports.

As on now, as of now. Sana nga diplomats - 0, civilians -1 na lang ang iskor.

[kisshmet]

ok, buti naman di affected ang ordinary passports.

Those chinks still value pinoy patronage of their territory..pathetic move on their part as most diplomatic passport holder have regular passport as well

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[dr. d]

all for the better, maybe.
so our leaders don't go out-of-town too often.
but then again, as kiss above says, many of them have two passports.. one for official VIP functions, and an ordinary one, for "private trips".

[boybi]

For once: civilians-1, diplomats-0

Why the heck won't BS A apologize? S--t happens and he just have to take responsibility for it.

He's no different from a bad driver who just cut you off and when you blast him with your horn, puts up a middle finger.

For the love of country, own up!

Too late for the president to apologize na. He should have done it right after the incident. If he'll do it now, magmumukhang natakot sya sa ginawa ng HK gov.

[oj88]

Too late for the president to apologize na. He should have done it right after the incident. If he'll do it now, magmumukhang natakot sya sa ginawa ng HK gov.

Yeah, I realize that that ship has sailed. I meant to say that he should've apologized from the get-go.

[dr. d]

Too late for the president to apologize na. He should have done it right after the incident. If he'll do it now, magmumukhang natakot sya sa ginawa ng HK gov.

yeah.. he should have done this at the start, and publicly sacked the erring government officials. it's so obvious who they are. they were the ones washing their hands in front of the media...
but not to worry.. singapore is cleaner..