HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong on Wednesday scrapped travel sanctions against the Philippines after Manila offered an apology and compensation for a hostage tragedy almost four years ago, settling a lengthy diplomatic spat between the two.
Hong Kong and the Philippines have close economic ties, with more than 150,000 Filipino domestic helpers working in the city.
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