The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong confirms the arrest of six Filipino Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs) on Sunday, August 17.
In a post by a local media outlet, the six women aged 34 to 60 were providing unlicensed dental treatments, two ‘acting’ as dentists and four as their assistants.
Thirteen additional Filipinos were discovered at the makeshift clinic in Sham Shui Po, seeking dental treatment.
During the raid, authorities seized various instruments used for teeth cleaning, braces, and denture fabrication.
The Hong Kong Immigration Department is currently detaining the FDWs for violating their terms of stay.
They face accusations of taking unauthorized employment, engaging in business activities in Hong Kong without permission, and falsely claiming to be dentists.
“The Consulate General and the Migrant Workers Office in Hong Kong are currently assisting the said FDWs,” the statement reads.
The Consulate General said they are also coordinating with the HK ImmD Foreign Domestic Helpers Section while the official investigation of the case is ongoing.
