news Scmp World 2026-07-11

Filipino Domestic Workers in Hong Kong Allegedly Recruited as Surrogates

The Philippine consulate in Hong Kong is investigating claims that domestic helpers are being recruited as surrogate mothers for Central Asian couples. Some workers allege they were not paid the promised amounts and faced deceit.

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