18 days ago · Manila
Hong Kong man returns to city after 26 years in Philippine prison for drug offences
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Manila. The first report grouped here was at 29 Sept 2026, 11:39 UTC. The headline in use is “Hong Kong man returns to city after 26 years in Philippine prison for drug offences”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A Hong Kong man imprisoned in the Philippines for 26 years while fighting against convictions for drug possession has been released and returned home on Tuesday evening. Tang Lung-wai, 55, was seen hugging his elder brother, Billy Tang Lung-piu, as he arrived from Manila at the Hong Kong International Airport.
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Hong Kong man returns to city after 26 years in Philippine prison for drug offences
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- South China Morning PostHong Kong man returns to city after 26 years in Philippine prison for drug offences