Hongkonger Tang Lung-wai Returns Home After Completing 26-Year Drug Sentence in Philippines
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Summary
A Hong Kong man who spent 26 years imprisoned in the Philippines on drug-related charges has finally returned home. Tang Lung-wai, accompanied by Immigration Department officers, arrived at Hong Kong International Airport on September 29, 2026, where he was reunited with his family. The HKSAR Government, working closely with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, facilitated his swift repatriation after he completed his sentence .
Key Points
- Tang Lung-wai completed a 26-year prison sentence in the Philippines on drug-related charges and was returned to Hong Kong on September 29, 2026
- The Immigration Department's Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Outside Hong Kong Unit first received a help request from Tang's family in 2003
- The Chinese Embassy in Manila sent representatives to visit Tang multiple times during his incarceration and maintained contact with Philippine judicial authorities
- Upon completion of his sentence, the Immigration Department and the Embassy immediately coordinated with Philippine authorities and issued emergency travel documents to expedite the return process
- Tang expressed gratitude to the Embassy and the HKSAR Government for their years of assistance in helping him reunite with his family
Why It Matters
This case underscores the HKSAR Government's ongoing commitment to supporting Hong Kong residents facing legal difficulties abroad, with the coordinated efforts of diplomatic and immigration officials spanning over two decades to ensure Tang's safe return .
This case underscores the HKSAR Government's ongoing commitment to supporting Hong Kong residents facing legal difficulties abroad, with the coordinated efforts of diplomatic and immigration officials spanning over two decades to ensure Tang's safe return .