Rhodora Alcaraz

Rhodora Alcaraz

worker Philippines

Rhodora Alcaraz is a Filipino domestic worker who gained international attention for her courageous act of shielding a three-month-old baby from flames and toxic smoke during a devastating apartment fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court. Having just arrived in Hong Kong to work days before the incident, Alcaraz was found by firefighters clutching the infant in a smoke-filled apartment after hours of protecting the child. Despite suffering severe injuries, including lung damage, her bravery has been widely praised, sparking calls for better treatment of domestic workers in the region.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
128,934
Power
1,632$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Vietnam 1 9.00 0.10% +0% 97,338,583 96,375 $340,000 337$
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 32,559 $2,700,000 1,295$
Totals 2 165,224,594 128,934 $3,040,000 1,632$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rhodora Alcaraz, 28, was trapped in another flat looking after her employer's three-month-old baby and elderly mother and was hailed a hero for staying by their side. 9

BBC: 'My heart breaks every time I'm called a hero'