Son of migrants Lolo Kiko: Pope Francis in the eyes of the Filipino Exactly 86 years before the Pope flies to the Philippines, his family ended a life-changing voyage by sea – eventually producing the first Pope who, in his own words, came “from the ends of the earth.” It was January 1929. The Bergoglios arrivedContinue reading “Pope Francis, son of migrant, visit to the Philippines”
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Migrant workers abused
Hong Kong is home to hundreds of thousands of women from Indonesia and the Philippines who work as “helpers” in pursuit of meager wealth. They are an indispensable part of the city’s vibrant economy and society. But incidents of abuse often stay hidden from public view. Follow one woman’s tale as she seeks to putContinue reading “Migrant workers abused”