Hong Kong man returns to city after 26 years in Philippine prison for drug offences

South China Morning Post - Sep 29, 2026

A Hong Kong man imprisoned in the Philippines for 26 years while fighting against convictions for drug possession has been released and returned home on Tuesday evening. Tang Lung-wai, 55, was seen hugging with his elder brother, Billy Tang Lung-piu, as he arrived from Manila at the Hong Kong International Airport. Asked how he felt after arriving in his home city, he said: “After spending 26 years in hell, I am unflappable.” Tang Lung-wai was arrested in Manila in July 2000 for possession of...

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