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Consul General Antonio A. Morales paid tribute to Filipino household service workers (HSWs) in Hong Kong for helping serve as the country’s ambassadors in an interview on 25 October 2018 with a leading Chinese-language daily print and online newspaper.

“When I meet diplomats, government officials and other contacts, they have nothing but praise for our Filipino workers in Hong Kong, and they thank them for their contribution to the Hong Kong society and economy”, Consul General Morales told Hong Kong Economic Journal’s (HKEJ) Senior Reporter, Ms. Maren Tam, in the interview at the official residence.

 Aside from the Filipino community in Hong Kong, which currently numbers around 228,000, the interview also focused on Consul General Morales’ life and career as a diplomat, his priorities as the head of post of one of the biggest Philippine missions in the world, as well as on Philippine arts, culture, heritage and current issues.

“My biggest enjoyment and fulfillment is being able to help our fellow Filipinos, to defend them when they are not treated fairly, and to make a difference in their lives”, said Consul General Morales when asked on why he chose to be a diplomat.

HKEJ is a Chinese-language daily newspaper based in Hong Kong. Its online version, EJ Insight, features English-language articles. HKEJ regularly publishes interviews with Hong Kong-based consuls general. 

 

Philippine Consul General Antonio A. Morales (right) talks about his life and career as a diplomat, his passion to help Filipinos in distress, and the best of the Philippines, during his interview with Ms. Maren Tam, Senior Reporter of the Hong Kong Economic Journal, on 25 October 2018 at the official residence in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels.

 

Philippine Consul General Antonio A. Morales shows some artworks by Filipino artist Manuel Baldemor to the Hong Kong Economic Journal team during the latter’s interview on 25 October 2018 at the official residence.

 

Philippine Consul General Antonio A. Morales talks about his life in Hong Kong, his career as a Philippine diplomat and the best the Philippines has to offer to tourists and visitors alike during his interview with Hong Kong Economic Journal Senior Reporter Maren Tam on 25 October 2018 at the official residence in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels.