Philippine consul in Hong Kong seeks to ease fears over security screening for Duterte visit

The new Philippine consul in Hong Kong has assured his compatriots that their personal data will be protected during tough security measures to screen prospective guests at a meet-and-greet with the country’s president Rodrigo Duterte next week.
Duterte will hold a six-hour meeting with members of the city’s Filipino community on April 12, and online registration has been extended to this Friday to accommodate as many people as possible at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, the likely venue,…