BDO Mobile App, Error Code 10

Have you experienced this "error code 10" after BDO updated their mobile app last year?  BDO Error Code 10 If you did and can’t still use the app after all these months, I got the solution for you.   On your mobile phone, go to Settings, then find the Date and Time Settings. Enable or toggle ON the Automatic date and time setting. Date...

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BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccination in Hong Kong, Cancelled

We were supposed to get our first shot of BioNTech vaccine last Saturday, March 28.  However, due to the recent news of inconsistency in the vaccine's packaging, the Hong Kong government decided to cancel the vaccination, pending the result of an investigation by BioNTech and Fosun Pharma--the importer of the vaccine in Hong Kong.   We received...

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Covid-19 Vaccination HK -- Domestic Workers Included

Good news to all domestic helpers in Hong Kong!  They are included in the priority list of individuals to get the COVID-19 vaccines, for free, which is currently being administered at various Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) and General Outpatient Clinics (GOPCs).  Online booking is required to ensure that safety protocols are...

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HK$5000 Spending E-vouchers for All Residents - HK 2021 Budget

Last February 2021, as part of the 2021 fiscal budget of Hong Kong, the government announced a distribution of HK$5,000 (US$645) to all residents and new arrivals 18 years old and above. A measure that would benefit some 7.2 million residents and would cost the government about HK$36 billion.  Photo courtesy of www.thestandard.com.hkThe handouts...

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How to Renew Your Passport When in Hong Kong?

Passport renewal in Hong Kong has gotten a lot easier, but a lot longer too, in this pandemic times. To renew your passport, follow these three easy steps as published by the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong Facebook page. Step 1: Book an appointment online at hk.passport.gov.phStep 2: Bring the following documents...

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Learn Cantonese and English Language by Caritas Hong Kong

Caritas HK - Language Program For Foreign Domestic Workers & Ethnic MinoritiesThe Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong had this posted in their official Facebook page (www.fb.com/PHLinHK) yesterday, March 14.A Cantonese and English language program for domestic helpers and minorities, run by Caritas Hong Kong, thru the sponsorship of the...

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An Artistic Day in Peng Chau – HK Outlying Island

Picture for first timers!We went to Peng Chau at the end of February, as a whim. Something to pass the time and get out of the bustling city.  Peng Chau is a small island-99 ha-located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island.  To get there, you would need to take a short ferry ride from Central Ferry Pier 6 at Victoria Harbor. ...

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Shing Mun Reservoir Walk – Easy HK Hike

Shing Mun Reservoir Trail InfoTrail Name: Shing Mun Reservoir Walk Location: Tsuen Wan Distance: 7.5km Hiking Time: 3hrs Difficulty:  Easy   Shing Mun Reservoir is a good start for first time hikers.  The 7.5km hike might look daunting, but the trail is easy enough to walk, with alternating paved and dirt paths. ...

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