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OFFICIALS of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) promised the Fil- yet off the hook ipino community here in Hong Kong that issues dear to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be among the top topics in the upcoming debates of candidates for the 2016 presidential elections. Elections Commissioner Arthur Lim, head of the Comelec-Office of Over- seas, also said he will try to bring pres- idential candidates to Hong Kong for a debate so OFWs here can personally hear and grill the candidates. “We will see. Sisikapin natin, that’s a good idea (a presidential debate in Hong Kong), but one thing more or less I can make some short of assurance is that OFW welfare will be a topic of discussion and debate locally. Doon sa atin sa Pilipinas, there will be presiden- tial debates in February and we will in- clude OFW issues as one concern. As to whether the candidates can be asked to come here, we will have to sound them out first,” Lim said in an interview with Hong Kong News. In the latest Pulse Asia survey, Sen. Grace Poe emerged as the top choice for president with 26 percent. Former Interior Secretary and administration bet Mar Roxas II , Vice President Je- jomar Binay and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte were considered statis- tically tied with 20 percent, 19 percent, and 16 percent, respectively. Lim said about 180 candidates filed INQUEST. Domestic worker Gloria Ortinez and Japanese tourist Kazunobu Sakamoto sit inside a police car before going to the Pasay City Prosecutors their intention to run for the presiden- Office for inquest proceedings on October 26. Ortinez was released the following day while Sakamoto remained in jail. (Bing Jabadan) cy next year, but the Comelec will still By Bing R. Jabadan to Hong Kong because she would still have an interview on October 28. it noticed a discrepancy in the evidence weed out nuisance candidates or those to undergo a preliminary investigation for Ortinez was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino against her---the picture of the bullet that deemed unable to sustain a presidential ALTHOUGH she had been released, do- the case of illegal possession of live ammu- International Airport (NAIA) Terminal II on was allegedly recovered from Ortinez was campaign. mestic worker Gloria Ortinez is not yet off nition that was filed against her. October 27 after Office of Transportation “distinctively different” from the actual bul- Lim and other Comelec officials vis- the hook and may even lose her job in Hong “Wala pa pong definite schedule kung Security (OTS) personnel found a Carbine let presented during the inquest. ited Hong Kong to hold a public forum Kong, her defense counsel said. kailan pwede umalis si Nanay Gloria. rifle bullet in her hand carry bag. “Katuwiran ng mga OTS personnel, with OFWs at the Philippine Consulate Lawyer Spocky Farolan said he could not Kailangan po muna maayos lahat bago siya On October 28, the Pasay City Prosecu- Turn to page 18 say when Ortinez would be able to fly back umalis,” Farolan told Hong Kong News in tor’s Office ordered Ortinez released after Turn to page 18

PUBLISHED BY HK PUBLICATIONS LTD. TEL: 2851 1766 WEBSITE : WWW.HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK 2 NEWS November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS African drug syndicates target HK Pinays By Philip C. Tubeza of the BI Port Operations Division and a Kong o kaya sa Macau papunta sa South kasi duon mahigpit ho tayo,” he added. women galing sa Hong Kong, galing sa member of the Interpol Drug Interdiction Korea o kung saan saan pa. Sa Taiwan, Balato said the Department of Justice, Malaysia? Dito (sa abroad) nirerecruit,” WEST African drug traffickers are recruit- Task Force, said the drug traffickers were meron din ginagawang ganun,” Balato the Philippine Overseas Employment Ad- he added. ing “terminated” overseas Filipino work- recruiting Filipino women “terminated” said during an anti-human trafficking fo- ministration, and the Inter-Agency Coun- Balato said law enforcement agencies ers (OFW) in Hong Kong to become drug from their work abroad instead of recruit- rum at the Philippine Consulate General cil Against Trafficking (IACAT) have within the Association of Southeast Asian mules, a visiting Bureau of Immigration ing in the Philippines. on October 18. joined hands to prevent suspected drug Nations (Asean) were working together to (BI) official said. “Right now, meron ho kaming nadetect “Dito na ho sila nagrerecruit ng mga Fil- mules from slipping out of the Philippines. stop the West African drug syndicates. Lawyer Floro C. Balato Jr., acting chief na modus: yung pagrerecruit dito sa Hong ipino…abroad (at) hindi na ho sa Pilipinas “Ang ginagawa ng mga traffickers, “Alam niyo naman yung mga West yung mga kababayan natin, pagnatermi- African drug syndicates. Yung mga Ni- nate yung contract, dun nila tinatake ad- gerian , yung mga Ghanaians, yung mga vantage,” Balato said. Liberians. Ang iba pumunta sa Philippines “Ang ginagawa ho nila dito sila nagrere- kunyari nag-aaral pero nanliligaw ng ating cruit sa Hong Kong, sa Macau, sa Malay- mga kababayan,” Balato said. sia, sa Bangkok,” he said. “Kaya kapag may nagrecruit sa inyo… “Alam niyo ba na right now sa China, promising yung mga ‘too good to be true’ ang daming nasa death row na Filipino stories, mag-ingat po kayo,” he said. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 3 4 November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 5 6 NEWS November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Full house for ‘Felix Manalo’ screening in HK By Cheryl M. Arcibal

IT was a full house at the Hong Kong Arts Centre agnès b. CINEMA when the Dennis Trillo-topbilled Felix Manalo was shown on October 17. Trillo, Bela Padilla, and Gabby Concep- cion were in town to attend the screening of the film and members of the influential Iglesia ni Cristo flocked to the venue to see the movie. During the nearly three-hour screening of the movie, the audience clapped to, squealed with delight, and sobbed during pivotal scenes. Trillo, leading lady Padilla (who played his wife Honorata de Guzman-Manalo or DENNIS, BELA, and GABBY at the film showing in Wan Chai. Ka Ata), and Concepcion (who played Eraño de Guzman Manalo) were thrilled and his co-stars had to spent longer time in “Dumadating po kami ng walang laman by the audience’s reaction. The actors sat studying the movie’s script. ang fields, tapos ma-make upan kami at down for a short question and answer ses- “Ito matagal [ang pag-aaral]. Kailangan paglabas namin sa tent, may village na sion with the media after the screening. maintindihan mo siya kasi kailangan pau- so magaling po itong art department ng “Very appreciative talaga ang mga lit-ulit mong basahin kasi hindi pamilyar movie. Iyong production po namin, they members ng Iglesio, kasi when we had the ang mga salitang ginagamit kasi makalu- would set up the whole village. Iyong mga screening in Manila, it was like this also. ma at hindi lang basta memorya iyon. bahay-kubo na napanood ninyo, they were Of course, it was louder because we were “Marami po akong natutunan at napulot all from scratch,” she said. in the [Philippine] Arena, but the feeling na aral, pero pinakaimportante po siguro Before the showing of the movie, INC was the same,” she said. doon ay masarap po sa pakiramdam na members drew flak for holding a rally Although not members of INC, both ang instrumento para makilala ang mga along Edsa to protest what they called as Trillo and Padilla said they were hand- taong dapat nating makilala lalo na si the government’s meddling into church picked and recommended by Joel Laman- Felix Manalo, isang dakilang Pilipino sa affairs, but Trillo said they believe the gan, the movie’s director, for their roles. likod ng Iglesia ni Cristo,” he said. media coverage during these protests had Concepcion added that the movie served Padilla also commended the movie’s only made the public more curious about as a history lesson for many Filipinos who art department and production team for Manalo and INC. know little about Manalo and the INC. sparing no expense and effort to capture The movie was also scheduled to be Owing to the traditional and rare Taga- the mood and look of the movie’s period screened in other parts of the world such log words used in the movie, Trillo said he (from 1880s to 1960s). as the US and Europe. OFWs becoming more entrepreneurial By Cheryl M. Arcibal nagsabi na gusto rin nilang umuwi, malungkot din naman dito,” he said. FILIPINOS, both overseas and in the Bartolome added that he is trying to Philippines, are becoming more entre- convince at least 15 members of AFFI preneurial and willing to take greater to offer a scheme for OFWs that would risk to put up their own business instead allow franchisors to initially manage the of choosing to be employed. franchise business of OFWs for at least a “I think iba na ang mindset. Kasi years year and then to eventually let the latter ago, noong araw ay para lang kumita. I take over it. think ang mindset ngayon, they want to The forum at the Bayanihan “Mayroon kaming pino-propose for know their future. OFWs na aalagaan ng franchisor ang “At saka iba na din kung paano mag- are 2,500 franchisors in the Philippines, franchise for one year. After one year, isip ang millennials. They think ‘I don’t with 54 percent of them engaged in food the OFW owner should come home want to work, I want to express my- business, and 45 percent in services. and manage the business on their own. self.’ If they take up culinary arts, they There, however, remain issues that Kung kikita sila ng P50,000 sa atin kasa- are now proud to be a chef, not any- hold back OFWs in investing and pursue ma ang pamilya, tapos dito P20,000, si- more ‘kusinero ako’. Iba na ngayon, their entrepreneurial aspirations. yempre sa atin ka na,” he said. they’d rather start their own and employ First among these is their fear of los- During the caravan’s forum, various [other people],” Armando Bartolome, ing their hard-earned money and the lack business opportunities were introduced, chairman of the Association of Filipino of trust on the capability of their kin to namely franchise opportunities at Ink Franchise Inc. (AFFI), told Hong Kong manage the business. All-You-Can by Jerry Ilao; Reyes Hair- News on the sidelines of the SMART Ramon Lopez, Go Negosyo Executive cutters by Les Reyes; and dealership Pinoy Negosyo caravan held on October Director, agreed, saying that while an in- with outdoors apparel and equipment 15 at the Bayanihan Centre. creasing number of Filipinos are hungry retailer Lagalag. AFFI was first established as the First and keen to know more about entrepre- Myrna Padilla, a former domestic Filipino Franchising federation (F4) in neurship, many still lack information worker here in Hong Kong and now the 1997, and has since then grown into a about the basics of business. owner of a BPO company in the Philip- group of 140 member companies that “Takot sila (OFWs in Hong Kong). pines, also shared how she was able to have an aggregate workforce of 96,000. Nandyan pa din ang takot at saka com- prioritize her dream to be with her fami- In the Philippines, Bartolome said there fortable din kasi sila dito. Lahat sila ly for good and put up her own business. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 7 8 NEWS November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS FDH steals $900,000 worth of jewelry

By Philip C. Tubeza Elynor C. Consejo to 22 months in jail af- case of breach of trust. You could get three Cove, Tai Mei Tuk, Tai Po. “How about the rest?” Judge Kwok ter she pleaded guilty to stealing 10 pieces years (imprisonment). This is very nasty,” Tam left her precious jewelry in her bed- asked. “Did she also pawn them? For how A District Court judge sent a domestic of jewelry, worth a total of $893,300, from said Judge Kwok. room wardrobe on the first floor of their much?” worker to jail after she admitted to steal- her employer in Tai Po. Consejo, 32, first arrived in Hong Kong house in March 2014. The wardrobe was The hearing had to be suspended as de- ing nearly $900,000 worth of jewelry from The stolen jewelry included three pairs in 2012 to work as a domestic helper but unlocked. fense lawyer Catherine Lam questioned her employer to pay for the surgery of her of earrings, six rings, and one necklace she did not finish her contract, changed her In June, the victim had Consejo arrested Consejo, who admitted that she also mother in the Philippines. with a pendant. employer, and went to work for the victim, for stealing $200 from her wallet. The Fil- pawned the five remaining jewelry -piec Judge A. Kwok on October 28 sentenced “You do realize that this is a very serious a certain Madame Tam from Meadows ipina claimed that she needed the money es in the same pawnshops in Tai Po for to help pay for the kidney surgery of her $5,000. mother. Consejo cried as the judge read out her Then on July 16, Tam checked her ward- sentence. Besides sending money to her robe and discovered that all of her jewelry ailing mother, the accused also had to was missing. support the schooling of her two sons and “I took them one piece at a time,” Con- one daughter---aged 9, 11, 13---because sejo told the court. her husband has tuberculosis and is unem- The victim reported the incident to the ployed. police who checked with pawnshops and “She is the eldest and she also has to discovered that five of the jewelry - piec support her younger brother who is un- es---two pairs of earrings, two rings, and employed while her sister has stopped the necklace—had been pawned in three schooling after the defendant was jailed,” pawnshops in Tai Po and Central. Lam said. The jewelry pieces, worth $386,200, However, Judge Kwok also noted that were pawned for $10,500 in March and Madame Tam has yet to recover the five April and were recovered. pieces of jewelry that is still missing. But when the police interrogated Con- “It is still not certain whether the jewel- sejo, she remained silent as to what hap- ry, worth $500,000 will still be recovered pened to the remaining five missing pieces or not,” he said. of jewelry worth $507,100. February trial for driver By Philip C. Tubeza the road can be imprisoned from two years up to 10 years. THE District Court has set a February trial Consul Charles Macaspac, the former for a Filipino driver who got involved in head of the Philippine Consulate Gener- a vehicular accident that left one Chinese al’s Assistance to Nationals Section, said man dead in Tai Po. the consulate was going to provide legal District Court Judge A. Kwok on Oc- assistance to Ariel, especially after his em- tober 27 said driver Ariel A.B. would be ployer fired him from his job. tried for four days starting on February 22. According to a source familiar with the The Filipino said he would plea not guilty. investigation, the Filipino was driving in “The defendant is still on bail and con- Tai Po on May 4 when he came across an tinues to be so,” said Judge Kwok. excavation site. The prosecution said it would present 17 Because there was vehicle blocking his witnesses against Ariel, who was accom- way, the Ariel allegedly shifted to the op- panied by his sister during the hearing. posite lane and did not see the victim be- Under the Road Traffic Ordinance, an- fore hitting him. yone convicted of causing the death of an- Ariel applied for bail and the court re- other person by driving a motor vehicle on portedly set it at $10,000. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 9 10 NEWS November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Pinay loses P50,000 to ‘online boyfriend’

By Philip C. Tubeza Filipino woman recently lost P50,000 af- General on October 18. at the airport, the victim got a phone call. “So, mag-ingat po kayo sa ganun. Kasi ter her online boyfriend promised to visit “Syempre excited na si ate. Darating na “Pagdating sa airport, biglang tata- bogus ho ito. Sa malamang, ito ay mga BEWARE of a new scam perpetrated by her in the Philippines. ang kanyang online boyfriend. Minsan ta- wagan si ate. ‘Kayo ho ba si Ana? Mer- Pilipino din na nambibiktima. So, pagpi- “online boyfriends” who prey on unsus- “Meron hong modus operandi na luma- lagang maglilinas na ng bahay, magsasabi on ho bang kayong inaantay na si James nadalhan ho kayo ng mga friend request sa pecting Filipino women, a visiting Bureau labas…Pagkatapos nililigawan ang ating na sa mga kapitbahay, magkakatay pa yan Brown?” Balato said. Facebook, huwag kayong pabigla-bigla,” of Immigration official said. mga kababayan, kunyari dadating na sa ng kambing dahil susunduin na sa air- Once the victim confirmed her identity, he said. Lawyer Floro C. Balato Jr., acting chief Pilipinas. Magpapakasal na daw,” Balato port,” he said. the caller would then claim that there was “Isipin ninyo na maraming manloloko of the BI Port Operations Division, said a said in a forum at the Philippine Consulate But once the boyfriend supposedly arrived a “problem” at the airport. sa Internet,” he added. “’Naku, si James Brown ho ang boypren ninyo nasa airport. May malaking pera na dala US$500,000. Ang laki ng pera. Mag- papagawa raw ng bahay at magpapakasal daw kayo,” Balato quoted the caller as saying. “Kaso hindi niya pwedeng ilabas kasi nahold namin siya dito sa airport. Kaya hindi pwedeng lumabas,” he added. He said the caller would introduce him- self as a Bureau of Immigration official and will ask for P50,000 so that the “on- line boyfriend” would be allowed to enter the country. “Hihingan kayo ng P50,000. Idedeposit nyo sa Western Union…Biglang pupunta sa amin si ate sa airport umiiyak kasi na- hold yung asawa niya,” Balato said. “Pagchineck namin yung record, wala pong ganung foreigner na dumating sa Pilipinas. Pagtinanong natin si ate kung nagkita na sila ng boypren niya, hindi pa. At ang totoo niyan, ito ho ay isang sindikato na nanbibiktima ng ating mga kababayan,” he said. Balato urged Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong to be wary of men that they meet online. Balato

FDH steals $42k worth of jewelry to pay debt By Philip C. Tubeza on he bed. On Oct. 14, the employer checked A 31-year-old Filipino domestic worker the drawer but found some valuables stole $42,000 worth of jewelry, owned missing. They included a gold necklace by her employer’s dead mother, so that with jade pendant (worth $40,000) and she could pay her debt. a gold bracelet ($2,000). Elisa C. Saco, 31, admitted in court There was no sign that the drawer was to stealing the jewelry from her em- forcibly opened and so Saco’s employer ployer’s home at Flat C, 32/F, Kam Tao reported the incident to the police. Building, 2-4 Whitfield Road, North The police conducted a pawnshop Point, in August and then pawning them check and discovered that Saco had in two pawnshops. pawned the two missing pieces of “I plead guilty,” Saco told Eastern jewelry at two different pawnshops in Magistrate So Wai-Tak on the morning North Point. of October 19. They then arrested the Filipino help- She then cried after the judge sen- er, who admitted during the police in- tenced her to two months in prison for terrogation that she stole the two pieces violating the trust her employer gave of jewelry in August. her. “The money obtained was used to “You came to Hong Kong to work as repay her debt. The other two domestic a domestic helper but you stole from helpers denied any knowledge of the in- your employer. This is a typical breach cident,” the prosecution said. of trust case,” Magistrate So said. Saco was formally charged with theft Saco came here in 2010 to work as at the Eastern Magistrates Courts. a domestic helper. She was employed “She is extremely remorseful. She with two other Filipino helpers to look was fired by her employer and she has after their employer’s mother in North learned a hard lesson,” Saco’s lawyer Point. told the court. But on February 25, her employer’s The lawyer added that Saco was fi- mother died and her belongings were nancially supporting her 25-year-old left inside a locked drawer in the bed- sister and 53-year-old father back in the room. The key was put under a pillow Philippines. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 11 12 NEWS November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS The ways to dissolve marriages in PH By Philip C. Tubeza “Ibig sabihin, malinis sa puso niya na ng perversion o kung ano-ano ang pinapa- paniniwala niya na patay na yung asawa gawa sa asawa kung sila ay magsisiping,” WHILE divorce is illegal in the Philip- niya dahil nga wala ng communication.. Inocencio said. pines, there are four ways to legally dis- wala na siyang naririnig whatsoever,” In- He said other manifestations of “psy- solve marriages in the famously-devout nocencio said. chological incapacity” include immaturi- Catholic country, a visiting Integrated Bar He said the courts were strict in dissolv- ty, irresponsibility, and homosexuality. of the Philippines (IBP) member said. ing marriages through a “declaration of “There has to be an expert finding that Lawyer Joseph Inocencio, IBP-Bulacan presumptive death” because this method there is indeed psychological incapacity chapter member, said Filipinos can have had been abused before. not merely now but at the time that they their marriages dissolved through a dec- “Mahigpit po ang nirerequire ng husga- were married. The cause should be exist- laration of presumptive death, annulment, do kasi inaabuso ng iba itong paraan na ing at the time of that they were married,” declaration of nullity, and divorce by for- ito. Kabilang sa maaring i-require na evi- Inocencio said. eign spouse. dence yung katunayan na kayo ay nagpun- A marriage could also be nullified if it “Maraming paraan kung papaano ta sa estasyon ng radyo para manawagan violates Article 51 of the Family Code, maghiwalay,” Inocencio said during a fo- dun sa asawa ninyo. Or, kung nagpublish which requires widows and widowers to rum at the Philippine Consulate General ba kayo sa diyaryo,” he said. Inocencio answers questions on October 18 give their children’s inheritance before on October 18. “Pupuwede hingan kayo ng husgado getting married again. Presumptive death ng ebidensya na nagpapatunay na ginawa “Ito yung lubhang pangloloko. Halim- These include marriages where those “May asawa kayo tas yung asawa He said one way of dissolving marriages ninyo ang lahat ng magagawa ninyo sa bawa, yung napangasawa ninyo ay meron who tied the knot “were not a man and namatay at may anak kayo. Kailangan po is through a “declaration of presumptive abot ng makakaya para yung asawa ninyo palang tinatagong sakit…sexually trans- a woman;” the spouses were not yet 18 bago magpakasal ulit, yung asawa, kailan- death,” which can be used if one spouse ay hanapin,” he added. mitted. The point is when there was fraud, years old when they got married; or if they gan ideliver muna yung (mana),” Inocen- had been “missing” for four straight years. Annulment pupuwede yang maging dahilan para did not categorically give their consent-- cio said. “Yun pong asawang nawawala ay wala Another legal way to dissolve marriages ipa-annul,” he said. -or did not say their “I dos”---during the “Kung hindi niyo gawin yun at nagpa- na sa loob ng apat na taon or more contin- is through annulment. Inocencio said a marriage can also be wedding. kasal kayo, yun pong kasal na yun auto- uous. Kailangan four years continuously He said a Filipino marriage could be an- annulled if the spouses were married “Hindi pwede na walang ‘Oo’ during matically void,” he said. walang communication whatsoever,” he nulled if the spouses were 18 to 20 years through “force, intimidation, or undue in- the wedding. Yung pag-oo ay pagtanggap “Prinoprotektahan ng ating batas yung said. old and got married without getting their fluence.” hindi lamang nung mapapangasawa mo interes ng mga anak na ayaw nila na may Inocencio said the courts allow this parents’ consent. “Napilitan yung isa na magpakasal dahil but also yung pagpasok mo sa buhay may mahalong ibang lahi at mamingle yung four-year period to be shortened to two Another ground for annulment is insan- siya ay pwenersa… any form of force or asawa. Kaya nga po marriage contract properties sa magiging mga kapatid nila years if the missing spouse was in a ship ity or if the spouse was out of his or her duress. Yung duress, hindi naman kailan- yan kasi yan ay isang kontrata sa pagitan sa pangalawa regardless of the age of the or airplane that had gone missing “like the mind when they got married. gan i-shot gun ka,” Inocencio said. ninyong dalawa,” Inocencio said. children,” he added. Malaysian Airlines flight;” the spouse is a “Natatawa kayo kasi sino bang nagpa- “Halimbawa, yung tatay ng babae may He said a declaration of nullity could He said marriages that are bigamous, member of the Armed Forces of the Phil- pakasal na nasa wastong katinuan,” Ino- utang sa isang tao—nakasangla ang ka- also be obtained if the solemnizing officer polygamous, incestuous, or “are against ippines and had gone off to war; and other cencio said in jest. nilang lupa at wala ng titirahan yung pa- during the wedding had not authority to public policy” could also be declared as “similar situations.” “Ang ibig sabihin nito ay basta meron milya ng babae—at pinilit siyang magpa- marry the couple. null and void. “Katulad ng sundalo o pulis na pinadala siyang kakulangan sa pag-iisip. Hindi niya kasal na labag sa kalooban,” he said. “Katulad si Yaya Dub, ikinasal pala ng Divorce by foreign spouse sa Jolo o sa Basilan para lumaban sa mga alam kung ano ang kanyang pinapasok. “It’s a kind of duress. Yung force mas isang pastor na impostor,” Inocencio said The last legal way to dissolve a marriage rebelde,” he said. Siya ba talaga ay kinakasal? Ito ba ay ba- overt..kitang-kita. Yung duress, it’s a men- in jest. in the Philippines is through “divorce by Inocencio said the surviving spouse hay-bahayan lang?” he added. tal term. Nararamdaman o naiisip niyo na He said a marriage could also be nul- foreign spouse.” should have “well-founded belief” that her Inocencio said another ground for an- merong pumipilit sa inyo na gawin ang lified if there was no marriage certificate “Ito ay kung nagpakasal ang isang “missing” husband or his “missing” wife nulment was fraud or if one of the spouces isang bagay na labag sa inyong kalooban,” issued or if no wedding ceremony hap- forienger sa isang Pilipino at yung for- was already dead. deceived the other. he added. pened. eigner mismo yung nagdivorce dun sa Declaration of nullity “However short, kailangang may sere- Pilipino, maari dun sa bansa kung saan Inocencio said the third legal way to monyang naganap sa harap ng solemniz- siya national o sa ibang bansa but no in annul a marriage in the Philippines is ing officer,” Inocencio said. the Philippines,” Inocencio said. through a declaration of nullity. He said another ground for the nullifi- IBP lawyers will again visit Hong Kong He said the courts issue this declaration cation of a marriage was “psychological in mid-November to provide Filipinos if the marriage in question was “missing incapacity.” with free legal consultations at the con- an element.” “Maraming manifestation yan katulad sulate. Requirements for visiting loved ones By Philip C. Tubeza son they are visiting is legally working abroad. TO avoid being offloaded, Filipinos who “Yan ho yung benefit ng registered want to visit their loved ones working workers na katulad ninyo. Pagregistered abroad should have the required docu- kayo, ipapadala niyo lang yan (the OEC ments ready before going to the airport, or E-receipt) sa Pilipinas at yan ang ip- a visiting Bureau of Immigration (BI) apakita nila sa immigration officers,” he official said. said. Lawyer Floro C. Balato Jr., acting Disneyland If the children of OFWs are visiting chief of the BI Port Operations Division, their parents, immigration officers in the said family members of OFWs who quired), overseas employment certificate Philippines would also ask for the chil- want to visit him or her abroad should (OEC) or E-receipt, and a birth/marriage dren’s birth certificate. have four documents on hand. certificate certified by the National Sta- “Kasi tatanungin ng officer kung tala- “Kayo po as OFW, mayroon ho kay- tistics Office (NSO). gang nandito kayo. Makikita naman ho ong karapatan na magsponsor ng kapa- “Ang kailangan valid passport ng mga namin yan at yung proof na alam niyo milya na bisitahin kayo dito. For exam- anak or kapatid kung gusto niyong ip- yan kaya ihanda niyo na rin yung birth ple, yung mga anak niyo or yung mga asyal sila sa Disneyland,” said Balato. certificate,” Balato said. kapatid niyo,” Balato said in an anti-hu- “Hindi naman kailangan yung visa “Kasi minsan sinasabi ng ating mga man trafficking forum at the Philippine (sa Hong Kong) so hindi na required,” kabbaayan na ‘Anak ko yan’ pero yung Consulate General on October 18. he said. probelma, iba yung apelido dun sa pass- He said the required documents in- Balato said another requirement was port (niya) at dun sa passport ng anak cluded a valid passport, visa (if re- OEC or E-receipt to show that the per- niya,” he added. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 13 14 NEWS November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS The rights of PH property buyers

By Philip C. Tubeza makarecover naman kayo ng inyong mga tulong po yan sa ating bansa para umunlad naihulog. So, ano po yung mga condition tayo,” he added. OVERSEAS Filipino workers (OFWs) para kayo ay maging entitled dun sa mga Antero also reminded OFWs to careful- who bought a property back home but can karapatan under the Maceda Law?” Ante- ly scrutinize the seller and the land title he no longer pay for it can get a partial refund ro said. is offering. only if they had been pying installments “Una, dapat nakapagbayad na kayo ng “Ano ang kailangang hanapin dun sa for at least two years, a visiting Integrated at least two years na installment. Kapag tao? Of course ID para maverify ninyo. Bar of the Philippines (IBP) member said. kayo ay nakapagbayad na ng more than Once interesado na talaga kayong bilhin Lawyer Anel Martin Antero, IBP-Bu- two years ng installment, meron na po yung property, puntahan na ninyo sa Reg- lacan Chapter member, said the Realty In- kayong karapatan under the law. Una, ister of Deeds para po iverify or alamin stallment Buyer Protection Act or the so- meron kayong grace period equivalent to kung yun pong titulo na pinapakita sa inyo called Maceda Law provides protection to one month for every year na kayo ay na- ay tunay o kung siya ba yung nakalagay OFWs who want to invest in real estate in kapaghulog,” he said. na pangalan dun na nagmamay-ari,” he the Philippines. “So, halimbawa nakahulog na kayo ng said. “Kinakatakutan natin kung paano pag dalawang taon, entitled na kayo sa addi- “Pareho ba yung detalye ng lupa at kung hindi natin nabuo o hindi natin natapos tional grace period na 60 days para kayo Antero speaks at the consulate forum pareho ba yung lupa na pinakita niya dun ang pagbababyad. Mahalagang malaman ay makahabol dun sa inyong namiss na sa nakasaad sa titulo,” he added. natin na meton naman tayong mga kara- installment payment,” he added. inyong naihulog. Ibig sabihin, kailangan “Yung pagkakansela ng inyong pag- Antero said it was also important to look patan under the Maceda law,” Antero said If the buyer had paid for more than two ibalik sa inyo yung kalahati nung inyong bili ng lupa, hindi yun magiging epekti- into the title to see if the document had during a forum at the consulate on October years, he or she gets an “additional 30 naihulog kapag mahigit na sa dalawang bo kung hindi kayo bibigyan ng 30 days any “annotations.” 18. days for every year that she was able to taon,” he said. notice na kinkansela na at kasama po dun “Yung iba pag minsan, may ipapakita He said the law covers purchases “on pay.” “At paglimang taon na kayong na- yung pagbayad nung cash surrender value sa inyong titulo na malinis, walang kahit installment” of house and lots and con- “Halimbawa naman po na kayo ay hindi kakapaghulog, yung kada lampas po duon na binabanggit ko po kanina,” Antero said. anong annotation. Ibig sabihin ng annota- dominiums but “not commercial lots, in- na nakapagbayad at kailangan ng kanse- sa limang taon dagdag ng five percent ng “Napakahalaga po ng inyong investment tion, yung meron pang ibang transaction dustrial lots, or the sale of land between a lahin ang inyong kontrata? Ano po ang five percent yun hanggang 90 percent ang sa Pilipinas kasi yun po ang nagfuefuel ng dun sa lupa na yun. Maari po kasing ang tenant farmer and his landlord.” mangyayari?” Antero said. pwedeng ibalik sa inyo,” he added. ating ekonomiya ngayon. Kung kayo man isang lupa kahit ako na ang may-ari ay “Meron kayong mga protection under “Ang mangyayari po jan, entitled kayo He said this last right could be exercised ay mag-iinvest sa lupa, or negosyo, or sa naisangla na pala o naibenta na pala ng the law para pag hindi kayo nakabayad, e sa 50 percent ng cash surrender value nung “once every five years.” mga anak, whatever form, napakalaking hulugan sa ibang tao,” he added. MIAA: avoid flying from Nov. 16 to 20 Bing R Jabadan

THE Manila International Airport Author- ity (MIAA) has advised the public against booking flights from Nov. 16 to 20 due to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila. MIAA also issued an advisory to all the airlines operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that there would be periodic temporary runway clo- sures during the arrival and departure of world leaders who will be attending the summit. “The Manila International Airport Au- thority wishes to make it clear that there will still be commercial flights from No- vember 16 to 20. These, however, will be subjected to delays and even cancella- tions,” the MIAA said. “Passengers are advised not to fly on these dates to avoid any inconvenience,” it added. MIAA said there would be increased commercial flight disruptions during “the entire third week of November” as peri- odic runway closures will be in place as heads of state arrive and leave Manila. A number of attending leaders have sub- mitted their flight schedules to the APEC National Coordinating Council. Leaders will start flying in on November 16 until the following day. Cebu Pacific earlier advised its passen- gers that it had cancelled 242 domestic and 30 international flights while Cebgo also cancelled some 40 domestic flights during the APEC conference from Nov. 16 to 20. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 15 16 NEWS November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS ‘Keep record of highest voter turnout’

By Cheryl Arcibal and the Filipino community here. istration on Oct. 31. Vallespin also reported that as of Oct. Vice Consul Alex Vallespin said that in “I-submit niyo lang application forms 11, 22,381 have registered, higher than the THE Philippine Consulate General is urg- the 2010 polls, about 39,000 Filipinos in ninyo, the following day, you can return 19,734 new registrants for the 2013 polls. ing Filipinos in Hong Kong to go out and Hong Kong voted, and in the 2013 mid- to the PCG and have your biometrics cap- Registration for the upcoming polls began vote during the overseas absentee voting term polls, some 28,000 cast their votes. tured. Basta po Oct. 31 natanggap ng kon- on May 6, 2014. period next year to keep the city-based There are an estimated over 90,000 reg- sulado ang application. I-cpature na lang “Ang registration pataas ng pataas [ang Filipinos’ record of highest voter turnout istered voters in Hong Kong. following day ang biometrics. bilang]. Lalo na noong apat at kalahating among foreign posts. Despite exceeding the 20,000 new regis- “Technically, Oct. 31 pa din po ang ta- buwan, simula June 2015 onwards, diyan “Asahan ninyo dito sa Konsulado, ma- trants target of the PCG for the 2016 polls, pos natin ng registration, but the thing is po talaga [umakyat] ang ating registration. ganda naman ang partnership natin sa Macaspac said that on October 30 (Friday) kung hindi tayo ma-accommodate para sa Siguro ang mga Pilipino, talagang sa last Filipino community, lalo na dito sa us- and 31 (Saturday), the last two days of biometrics, siguruhin lang na babalik kayo lap, last two minutes humahabol,” he said. apin ng overseas voting. Ito lang po ang voters’ registration, the registration center the following day,” she said. Since the beginning of registration, the gusto kong ipaalala every single election of the PCG in Admiralty Center will be If those who submitted their application PCG has held mobile overseas voting reg- cycle: parating number one ang Hong open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The PCG are unable to return to the PCG to have istrations in 83 locations and has netted Kong sa voter turnout, so huwag po nating is closed on Friday and Saturday and is their biometrics captured, she said the 8,811 new registrants or some 36 percent pabayaan na mawala ang record na iyan. open from Sunday to Thursday. Comelec might still allow their registra- of the total number of new registrants. “Kailangan every election perfect ang “For love of country na lang po. So tion depending on the poll body’s deci- Meanwhile, Valeza said the Comelec record natin, parating number one pa din ‘yung Biyernes at Sabado, mag-oopen po sion. has approved 10 Special Board of Elec- ang Hong Kong at diyan po kami hihingi ang Konsulado para lang po sa rehistro, In Hong Kong, the Comelec has sent tion Inspectors (SBEIs) for Hong Kong, ng tulong ninyo para masiguro na hindi huwag kayong mag-apply ng passport o Voter registrants line up on Oct. 25 seven voting registration machines with one SBEI handling estimated 10,000 lang mapanatili ang record na iyan pero magpa-notaryo, rehistro lang po. Rehis- (VRM), but one was defective, and Valeza voters. The PCG has been seeking to con- as close as 100 percent as possible sa mga tro lang po mula alas-nuwebe hanggang Jane Valeza of the Committee on Over- said that even in the Philippines, more stitute 20 SBEIs. registered voters dahil sayang, nag-effort alas-kuwatro, magbubukas po tayo. Maski seas Absentee Voting of the Comelec said VRMs are needed. She also said that SBEI members should na sila magparehistro in the first place, po ang mga nago-off ng Biyernes at Sa- that for those who would be unable to have “We asked for budget from Congress, be a Philippine government officer or staff kumpletuhin na nila ang proseso at bumo- bado, nagrereklamo at hindi sila ma-ac- their biometrics recorded on the last day of pero P10 million lang ang ibinigay. Paano in the foreign post. to na sila,” said Consul Charles Macaspac commodate, ngayon wala na pong rason registration, may come back the following kami mag-ooperate with only P10 million “In case of shortage, that’s when quali- during a public forum at the PCG with para hindi kayo makapag-parehistro,” Ma- day or Nov. 1 to the PCG as long as they para sa lahat ng mga konsulado at embas- fied overseas workers should be deputized officials of the Commission on Elections caspac added. are able to submit their application for reg- sy?” Valeza said. as SBEI members,” she said. TESDA plans to conduct NC II assessment By Philip C. Tubeza

THE Technical Education and Skills De- velopment Authority (Tesda) intends to conduct another assessment for National Certificates II (NC IIs) in Hong Kong be- fore the year ends. Executive Director Maria Susan Dela Rama, Tesda Certification Office project manager, said they plan to hold another assessment as to prepare its future official assessors in the territory. “Hopefully, kung maapprove kami kasi malapit na ang end of the year, hopefully this November para sila (potential asses- sors) na ang sumalang. So, magpapa-NC II ulit tayo,” Dela Rama said. Tesda held an exam for 27 potential Tesda assessors at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office on October 27 for the fields of food and beverage, housekeeping, cookery, baking, massage, beauty care, dress-making. “Depende kung ilan ang pumasa. Let’s say tatlo---sa food and beverage, house- keeping, at cookery--- yun ang gagawin namig. May nakapila na naman dahil may mga hindi natapos dati dahil sa dami ng applicants (for NC II),” Dela Rama said. Dela Rama said Hong Kong was the second foreign post where Tesda held an exam for assessors. There are already four Filipinos in Dubai who are getting accred- itation. “Maganda kung meron ng assessor dito. Mas maraming macecertify na kaba- bayan natin for NC II,” she said. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 17 18 TRAVEL November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Nanay Glo... Presidential... From page 1 From page 1 P180 million to P300 million. During the budget hearing at the Sen- nagbago lang daw ang bala sa picture kasi General on Oct. 25. ate Committee on Finance in September, nag-expand. Alam mo, ang bala patulis at During the forum, Lim told the Fili- Comelec officials proposed a budget of pabilog. Kahit hilain mo yun, hindi magba- pino community that once the poll body P20.3 billion, including more than P9.1 bago ang hugis,” Farolan said. has trimmed down the list of presidential billion for the elections. On October 28, PNP-Aviation Security bets and removed nuisance candidates, “The overseas voting system is a very Group Director Francisco Pablo Balagtas they will ask the bets to submit a “plat- important aspect of our system. It is en- relieved the officers handling Ortinez’s form of government on the specific issue shrined in our fundamental law,” Lim case---P03 Careen L. De Padua and SP04 of OFW welfare.” said. Lawyer Jane Valeza of the Com- Ramon Bernardo---for bungling the evi- “This (document) will be uploaded to mittee on Overseas Absentee Voting of dence presented against her at the inquest. the Comelec, DFA (Department of For- the Comelec said that for the upcoming Farolan said Ortinez called her employer eign Affairs) website or even emailed elections, voters will no longer use the in Hong kong, who agreed that she would to you (OFWs). Please expect on our precinct count optical scan (PCOS) ma- wait for her. website and the DFA website the plan of chines, but vote-counting machines. “Hindi lumabas ng airport terminal si action and program of governance or the “Basically VCM has almost the same Nanay Gloria. Nag-escalator sya paakyat program of action of presidential candi- feature of PCOS machine. However, papuntang international terminal. Maaring dates or vice presidential candidates,” he medyo may magagandang feature ang habang naglalakad si Nanay Gloria may na- said. VMC. PWD (person with disabili- glagay sa bulsa ng kanyang hand carry bag Lim also said the Comelec was hoping ty)-friendly. Kung bulag ang bumoboto, na hindi niya namalayan,” he said. that Congress would increase the budget pwede na nila pakinggan kung sino ang “Ngunit paano lumusot sa Laoag airport? of the election body in 2016, specifically binoto niya, malalaman niya kung sino Ang sabi ng OTS personnel kitang-kita nila The picture of the bullet (left) and the bullet (right) presented by police. for the overseas absentee voting, from ang binoto niya,” Valeza added. sa x-ray so ang ibig sabihin hindi nagpak- ita sa Laoag airport ngunit nagpapakita sa “Maluwag at walang takip ang mga bulsa Ortinez advised her fellow OFWs to carry NAIA?” he added. ng bag ni nanay kaya hihingiin ko ang kop- a handbag “without pockets” or padlock the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philip- ya ng CCTV sa Laoag at mula pagbaba nya zipper to avoid becoming “the next victim.” pines spokesperson Eric Apolonio said ng eroplano para malaman kung sino ang On Sunday, Japanese tourist Kazunobu there were OTS personnel in Laoag and it gumawa nito sa kanya,” Farolan said. Sakamoto was also arrested at Terminal II was “impossible” for them not to notice a Ortinez said she has been working in after two 9mm bullets were found in his bullet is Ortinez was carrying one. Hong Kong for 27 years to support her chil- luggage. While Ortinez was released, Saka- Farolan appealed to all “tanim-bala” vic- dren in the Philippines. moto was still detained as of October 28. tims to come forward and file a class suit “Mag-ingat po tayo. Ingatan po natin ang Malacanang has ordered an investigation Lim (third from the left) speaks during the forum at the consulate. against erring OTS personnel. ating mga dalang bagahe, siguraduhin po while the Senate will also look into it. Ortinez was headed for Hong Kong when natin na naka-padlock ang lahat ng zipper Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacier- Labatt on leave da, who was credited for intervening on Or- she was arrested after the bullet was found ng ating mga bag upang hindi tayo maging LABOR Attache to Hong Kong Nenita Garcia bor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz was about to in her bag when she went through the x-ray biktima ng tamin bala sa airport,” Ortinez tinez’s behalf, credited Filipinos on social has been on leave for around a month due to replace Garcia. screening at the NAIA Terminal II. said after her release. media for supporting the domestic worker. health reasons, sources in Manila said. “There is no such order from the Secretary,” Her flight from Laoag landed in NAIA at “Dahil kung hindi po tayo mag-iingat, “Naku, huwag na ako i-credit. Emphasize Garcia’s visit here was unextedly extended up Fameronag said. around 4:30 p.m. From the domestic lob- ang lahat ng pinagpawisan natin maaring na lang the power of social media. It is an to November 5 after her doctor advised her to While Garcia is resting, Assistant Labor At- by of Terminal II, she used an escalator to mapunta lamang sa bulsa ng mga taong empowering tool for government and peo- take some rest from her stressful job in Hong tache Ma. Nena German is the acting head of transfer to the lobby for international flights walang puso na nagtatrabaho sa ating mga ple to work together for the common good,” Kong. the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in the for her 7:00 p.m. flight for Hong Kong. paliparan,” she added. Lacierda told Hong Kong News. When asked about it, DOLE spokesperson territory. Nicon Fameronag denied suggestions that La- Maia Lopez HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 FEATURE 19 ATN officer enjoys work with ‘ex boss’

By Cheryl Arcibal ang priority niya,” Mojica said. said. As an ATN staff, Mojica is under the namin kasi tahimik doon. Ang mga dagat Here in Hong Kong as an attache as- However, Mojica concedes that Filipi- direct supervision of Vice Consul Fatima din gusto ko doon. Dito naman maganda WHEN Lorna V. Mojica was preparing signed at the ATN, she regularly talks and nos are kind-hearted by nature and would Guzman-Quntin, who, Mojica said, is a ang transportation. Sa Muscat kasi kailan- for her new overseas post from the De- listens to Filipinos working and living in willingly lend to someone in need. good-natured boss. gan may sasakyan ka para makaikot ka, partment of Foreign Affairs, she had little the city who are seeking the PCG’s help When she has time, Mojica said she ex- One of the best things about living in the dito puwede kang makapasyal kasi ma- inkling that she would be reunited with her or counseling. plores Hong Kong and so far has visited territory, she added, is its top-notch trans- ganda ang transportation, iyon ang ma- former boss - Consul General Bernardita Sunday is always a busy day for her as a number of shopping districts in the ter- portation system. ganda dito,” she said. Catalla. many Filipino domestic helpers go to the ritory. “Sa Muscat, ang gusto ko iyong place Mojica, who was appointed as attache PCG to seek assistance. Mojica said she and assigned at the Assistance to Nation- does not mind the work load as it will als section of the Philippine Consulate make her six-year stint here in the terri- General here in Hong Kong since July, has tory faster. previously worked with Catalla when the “Dito kasi sa Hong Kong sobrang busy. latter was serving at the DFA headquarters Madami talagang OFWs dito. May OFWs in Manila. din sa Muscat pero hindi ganito karami “Hindi ko alam na dito [ako sa Hong masyado. At saka dito karamihan sa prob- Kong] maa-assign. Sabi ni Ma’am (Catal- lema ng ating household service workers la), gusto naman niya ako kasi masipag ay tungkol sa mga utang. daw ako,” Mojica said sheepishly. “Dito talaga kailangan mahaba ang She said she welcomed her Hong Kong pasensya mo, para hindi ka ma-stress kasi posting, knowing that it is among the bus- kapag na-stress ka talo ka sa lahat ng prob- iest posts of the DFA. lema,” she said. Mojica was previously assigned in Mus- Mojica said that she has heard “all” cat, Oman as the secretary of the Philip- kinds of problems from Filipino domestic pine ambassador then and concurrently helpers, including about lovers’ spat, debt the information officer from 2006 to 2012. collections, and investment scams. When she came back to the Philippines “Talagang kapag pumupunta sila dito, in 2012, she worked as a staff member of sinasabihan ko sila na huwag kayong Catalla , who was then the director of the mag-refer o huwag kayong mag-guarantor Passport Division of the Consular Affairs kasi sila din ang kawawa. Doon ako nagu- Office of the DFA. gulat kasi nag-refer lang sila tapos bigla “Si Ma’am [ConGen Catalla], trabaho sila na ang magbabayad. lang ng trabaho iyan. Accommodating “Pinapayuhan ko din sila na kung iyong siya sa public. Gusto niya na kapag may mga kaibigan nila ay umuutang sa kanila, problema, nasosolusyunan agad. Ayaw dapat sabihan nila na sa amo magsabi kasi niya na pinaghihintay ang mga tao, iyon konti lang naman ang pera nila dito,” she

“Dito talaga kailangan mahaba ang pasensya mo,” says Mojica.

Mojica says she’s impressed with HK’s transportation system. 20 BALITANG PH November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS US sends warship to Spratlys Binay slams By Maia Lopez Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Eco- Ombudsman nomic Leaders’ Meeting in November, By Maia Lopez WASHINGTON has sent its warship to which is expected to be attended by both patrol near one of China’s artificial islands US President Barack Obama and Chinese THE camp of Vice in the West Philippine Sea, a move that President Xi Jinping. President Jejomar President Benigno Aquino III said reflect- Aquino, however, said there is no sched- Binay has accused the ed a “balance of power.” uled bilateral meeting with Xi on APEC Office of the Ombuds- The USS Lassen, a guided missile de- sidelines should the Chinese leader decide man of acting in bad stroyer, entered a 12 nautical mile terri- to attend. faith in recommend- torial limit around Subi Reef in Spratly The President earlier likened China’s ing the filing of graft, Islands. massive reclamation activities in disputed malversation and fal- “I see no issue as to this US Navy ship areas in the West Philippine Sea to Nazi BINAY sification of public traversing under international law in wa- Germany’s expansionist past. documents against him in connection with ters that should be free to be traveled upon Aquino urged China to reconsider its the alleged overpricing of the Makati City by any country,” the President said. reclamation efforts as these escalate ten- Pag-asa Island, Spratlys Hall Building II. “So long as everybody conforms to sion in the region. “The Ombudsman clearly abused its established international rules and laws, action, saying it “damaged regional peace “The American passage through these “If stability is a necessary prerequisite power and exceeded its authority. And it then I don’t think the Philippines should and stability.” contentious waters is meant precisely to to prosperity for all, and if prosperity for acted in bad faith when it recommend- have any negative apprehensions about Aquino said he expects all stakeholders say that there are norms as to what free- our peoples is the be-all and end-all of ed charges against the Vice President,” these acts. And if we say we are in support in the dispute to welcome the US pres- dom of navigation entails and they intend any government, then perhaps they should Binay’s spokesman for political affairs of freedom of navigation for everybody, ence, adding that the pronouncements of to exercise, so that there is no de facto re-examine all of these efforts and see Rico Quicho said. then we seek to hamper anybody’s travel, “one regional superpower” - an obvious changing of the reality on the ground,” the whether or not this is necessary given the Quicho said the Ombudsman’s action that, I think, seems to be inconsistent,” reference to China – should not be left President said. increasing tensions that are happening be- “was intended to malign and discredit the Aquino added. unchallenged as it could become the “de The presence of the US destroyer came cause of these activities,” he said. Vice President, who cannot be the subject China’s Foreign Ministry denounced the facto the reality on the ground.” weeks before Manila’s hosting of the of an indictment during his term of office.” Aside from Binay, who is seeking the presidency in the 2016 polls, his son, dismissed Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Typhoon Lando kills 47 Binay Jr., and 20 other Makati city em- By Maia Lopez Across the country, 14 other people ployees were also indicted by the Om- were killed in the bad weather, bringing budsman. AT least 47 people were killed while the death toll to 47. While the charges against the younger tens of thousands have remained in The NDRRMC said a total of 751 Binay and other city officials were ordered evacuation centers after Typhoon Lan- schools were also damaged by the to be filed immediately, Ombudsman do hit central and northern of Luzon. storm, of which 240 were totally de- spokesperson Maria Janina Hidalgo said Data from the National Disaster Risk stroyed. the case against the Vice President will Reduction and Management Council The typhoon also caused damage have to be filed after the end of his term. showed 17 people have died across the amounting to P9.4 billion in agriculture “Right now, he is immune from charges. central farming regions of Luzon, while and infrastructure. So we will have to wait until the end of his another 16 perished in the mountainous Over 24,000 families are still in 424 term. If he wins the presidential elections, regions in the North. evacuation centers in affected areas. then we will have to wait another six years [before the cases can be filed],” Hidalgo added. Hidalgo denied the accusation that the Ombudsman acted in bad faith, but ad- mitted that Binay’s case is something that voters need to know. “This is a matter of national concern that people have to be aware of consider- ing that election is coming up. It is part of the mandate of the Office of the Om- budsman to inform the country of what is happening,” Hidalgo said. Quicho, however, said Hidalgo’s admis- sion only proved their suspicion that the Ombudsman is allowing itself to be used to diminish the chances of Binay in the 2016 presidential polls and ensure that administration candidate Manuel Roxas II wins. “The Office of the Ombudsman is clear- ly engaged in a highly partisan political maneuver of trial by publicity and dem- olition by perception. The statement is a confirmation that the Ombudsman is being employed to ensure political gains for the Liberal Party’s standard bearer,” Quicho said. The criminal charges arose from allega- tions of irregularities in the bidding and construction of the Makati car park build- ing project undertaken from 2007 to 2013. The finding of probable cause comes af- ter more than a year-long fact-finding in- vestigation that began in March last year. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 21 22 BALITANG PH November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Indonesian haze reaches PH SC stops GMA’s By Maia Lopez might settle. The department advised the people to THE Philippines has put hospitals on alert consult a doctor if they experience dif- as thick haze from Indonesian forest fires ficulty in breathing, cough, chest pain, plunder trial reached parts of Visayas and Mindanao. rheumy eyes and nose or throat irritation. Several flights to the country’s southern The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophys- By Maia Lopez sition was consistent with the petition for region have also been cancelled due to the ical, and Astronomical Services Adminis- bail and demurrer to evidence her defense thickening smog. tration said what is now covering the sky THE Supreme Court has stopped for 30 lawyers filed before the Sandiganbayan. “The Department of Health is advising of Cebu is a mixture of smoke and haze, days the plunder trial against former Pres- Arroyo, who filed her certificate for can- ARROYO those who have breathing problems or otherwise known as “smaze.” ident Gloria Arroyo before the Sandigan- didacy for reelection as Pampanga repre- respiratory diseases to wear face masks The Department of Environment and bayan. sentative, has been under hospital arrest occurred.” in areas covered by haze,” presidential Natural Resources in Region 7 told Ce- In a unanimous resolution, the SC jus- since 2012. Malacañang, for its part, said that while spokesman Sonny Coloma said. buanos to wear protective masks to avoid tices issued a status quo ante order on the “The UN opinion finds that the detention it respects the opinion of the UN body, only Indonesian forest fires are an annual oc- respiratory exposure to contaminants. case stemming from alleged anomalies of former President Arroyo was arbitrary a Philippine court can “decide on such mat- currence, but dry weather has made them Health officials in the Autonomous Re- in the use of the P365-million Philippine and illegal under international law because ters.” particularly bad this year. gion in Muslim Mindanao have also ad- Charity Sweepstakes Office funds during the Sandiganbayan court failed to take into “The Philippines takes note of the opin- “Refrain from physical activities in vised the public to stay indoors. Arroyo’s term. account her individual circumstances when ion of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary heavily polluted areas. Exercise extreme “Don’t underestimate the ill effects of Arroyo’s camp earlier invoked an opin- it repeatedly denied her bail,” Clooney said. Detention (WGAD) and will prepare an ap- caution when on the road to prevent acci- the haze. It’s worsening the already com- ion issued by the United Nations Working “Further, the working group recognized propriate response, according to WGAD’s dent (due to low driving visibility) and use promised quality of air that we breathe Group on Arbitrary Detention saying that that the charges against Mrs. Arroyo were rules,” Presidential Communications Secre- headlights or fog lights. Motorists should imposing health risks to everybody,” said the continued hospital detention of the for- politically motivated.” tary Herminio Coloma Jr. said. follow the required minimum speed lev- ARMM regional health secretary Kadil mer president was political persecution. The UN working group asked the San- “The Philippines, as a signatory to the In- el,” the DoH said. Sinolinding Jr. Arroyo is represented at the UN by re- diganbayan to reconsider its decision ternational Convention on Civil and Politi- The health department also asked the Experts said typhoon Lando may have nowned human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. denying Arroyo’s bail “and to accord an cal Rights and the Universal Declaration of public to stay away from low-lying are- contributed to the problem by dragging Arroyo’s lawyer in the Philippines, enforceable right to compensation … for Human Rights, abides by its international as where smoke and suspended particles the smoke across from Indonesia. Lorenzo Gadon, said the UN panel’s po- the deprivation of liberty which already obligations,” he added. Ex-INC minister says he was detained By Maia Lopez

AN expelled Iglesia ni Cristo minister has accused the religious sect of illegally de- taining other ministers and their families inside their Central Temple compound in Quezon City. Lowell Menorca II said he was abducted and tortured after being suspected of cre- ating a blog that exposed alleged corrup- tion within the INC. Menorca said he was detained with his family for three months in an apartment inside the compund. “For three months we were there, for three months we were incarcerated. We were never free to go out,” he said. Menorca denied he was Antonio Ebang- helista, the pseudonym of the blog author. “I am not Antonio Ebanghelista, but all of us are Antonio Ebangelistas—all of us who want a cleansing inside the Iglesia. “I cannot divulge right now how many are inside the Central Temple, but they are also in dire need of our help and prayers,” he added. The INC leadership denied Menorca’s allegations, adding that they would address these in the proper venue. “The officials of INC are surprised and saddened by the recent turn of events, and the statements of Mr. Lowell Menorca II,” the INC said in a statement. Menorca said he was abducted from his church in Sorsogon on July 16 by three uniformed police officers wearing the badge of the Quezon City Police District and three civilians bearing high-powered firearms. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 WORLD 23 221 OFWs take PRC exams in Kuwait

By Inaki Garcia International English School in Fahaheel. Chavez said these special examinations prc.gov.ph. Valid Passport; and Four (4) passport-size “A total of 221 OFWs took the exam- are held every year by the PRC in selected Upon submission of the application pictures with complete name-tag in white MORE than 200 overseas Filipino work- inations for eight professional broken areas in the Middle East to provide OFWs for licensure examinations via the OAS, background. Original copies of the said ers successfully took the Special Profes- down as follows: nursing (94), dentistry “the opportunity to get certified without applicants must submit the following re- documents shall be presented to members sional Licensure Board exams in Kuwait, (1), electrical engineer (15), master elec- taking a leave of absence from their jobs.” quired documents to the POLO: (1) pho- of the PRC Examination Team for valida- a labor official said. trician (8), architecture (29), mechanical Examinees apply for the examination tocopy of Transcript of Records (with or tion upon examinees’ arrival at the exam- Labor Attache to Kuwait Cesar L. engineer (17), chemical engineer (33), and through the On-line Application System without scanned picture and remarks “For ination venue. Chavez reported to Labor Secretary Ro- teachers (24)”, said Chavez. (OAS) found in the PRC website, www. Board Purposes Only”); (2) Photocopy of salinda Baldoz that the Professional Regu- The PRC coordinated the special exam- lation Commission (PRC) held the exams inations through the Philippine Overseas from September 24 to 26 at the Philippine Labor Office (POLO).

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17-year-old OFW dies in Riyadh AN overseas Filipino domestic worker, who the hospital where Bayan was earlier confined to happened to be a minor, died in Riyadh after keep secret the OFW’s medical bulletin. being comatose for almost a month. “We have thought that OFW Rina was on Riyadh-based John Monterona, leader of the her way to recovery. According to Henry, he militant labor group Migrante-Middle East, was assured by the Philippine embassy and PO- identified the victim as 17-year-old Rehana LO-OWWA that there are signs that Rina could Bayan of Kabuntalan, Maguindanao. recover,” he said. “It was confirmed to us by her cousin Hen- Bayan was first brought to the Saudi Welfare ry, who is based in Riyadh, via phone call. An Agency on September 19, showing signs that official of the Philippine Overseas Labor- Of she was a “victim of brutality and inhumane fice-Overseas Workers Welfare Agency -(PO treatment.” LO-OWWA) in Riyadh relayed to him the bad “She could no longer walk and talk, and news,” Monterona said. was in a state of coma, according to her fellow He also accused the Philippine embassy and ward,” Monterona said. POLO-OWWA offices in Riyadh of instructing Maia Lopez 24 FORUM November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Editorial As We See it Too much at stake OFFICIALS of the Commission on Elections al low overseas voters turnout. visited and met with the Filipino community We agree that the election process in the in the last week of October. Philippines could be improved. Yes, from As expected, Filipinos here in the territory registration, casting of votes, and counting raised various concerns and complaints about and tallying of votes, there’s room for im- the conduct of registration. And they are right provement. And sometimes, it becomes too to tell the Comelec about these problems. cumbersome to complete the process of reg- But this we need to say: Our electoral sys- istration and actual voting. tem is not perfect, but too much is at stake if And for what? To choose a leader who we use this excuse not to vote. would eventually disappoint the nation? During the forum, one said she learned that Despite these and in spite of these issues, even after voting religiously in previous and each qualified Filipino voter must exercise recent elections, she was deemed a deactivat- their right of suffrage. Ours is a young de- ed voter. Another complained that she has yet mocracy, we made mistakes, we tumbled, but to receive her voter’s ID, even after register- all those are part of an evolving process. ing in 2003. Each one of us must be vigilant in ensur- A participant in the forum also pointed out ing that we uphold one of our most sacred that there seems to be cynicism among Fili- rights – the right to vote and choose a person pinos about the outcome and significance of to lead us. elections in the Philippines, thus the perenni-

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Norman Uy How to invest Currents Carnay IT is exciting to explore various ways we basis, whether it be funds for college edu- can grow our money and ensure financial cation, setting up a business, purchasing a stability and freedom, after many years of farmland or retirement. Pasilip ng Pulitika ng Pagbabago hard work and sacrifice away from family. Third, developing a proper budget and PITUMPONG araw na lang at magsisi- na halos ng ganang bumoto ang mga natin tingnan ang naging record ng per- The opportunity and commitment to do this keeping track of it to ensure that expense mula na ang kabi-kabilang kampanya ng ordinaryong mamamayan. Ngunit mula formance sa Kongreso. Mahahalaga at on a long-term basis is challenging for mi- items match personal and family needs, as mga pulitiko para sila ang ihalal ng taum- nang 2004 na makapasok ang mga party kapaki-pakinabang ba sa ordinaryong grant workers who are struggling to manage well furthering financial goals and plans. bayan. Eleksyon na naman sa susunod na list na nagdadala ng pulitika ng pagba- mamamayan ang mga bagong batas na their daily expense requirements for family This is often the tricky part. We often hear taon. Mangangako na naman ang mga bago, unti-unti ay nagkakaroon ng kahit inihahain sa Kongreso o hindi? Naging and personal needs. people say that they have very little to save trapo at miyembro ng mga political dy- maliit na pakinabang ang ordinaryong masigla ba ang partisipasyon sa Kongre- So what do we really need to learn be- and spend because of the low salary they re- nasty na dadalhin ang mamamayan sa mamamayan. Nailalantad ang mga pata- so na isinusulong ang kapakanan ng or- fore we go and think about investing? ceive, as well as huge demands back home. paraiso’t kasaganaan. Mangangako na karang bulok. Kwidaw ang mga kurap sa dinaryong mamamayan? O nagsusulong First, making sure that debts and loans The truth is, once things are thought out, naman ang mga kurap na lalabanan nila pangambang mailantad sila. lang ng mga di makabuluhang batas? taken out from different finance companies sorted and planned, there could be enough ang kurapsyon. Aayusin ang buhol-buhol Sa pulitika ng pagbabago nagkaroon ng Kailangan nating maging mulat sa pag- and individuals, especially those with high space to make a saving. na trapiko. Aayusin ang MRT at LRT. Ib- pakinabang kahit paano ang mga ordinar- pili ng ating mga iboboto. Kinabukasan interest rates, are paid for. It is crucial that Fourth, knowing and agreeing with fam- ababa ang presyo ng bilihin. Pabibilisin yong mamamayan katulad ng pagtataas natin at ng ating bayan ang nakasalalay. this is addressed since no matter how much ily members the amount and time-frame to ang pagtugon sa mga kalamidad. Hindi ng exemption sa income tax, pagtataas ng Isang maling desisyon ay katumbas ng your investment earns, it will never be able achieve financial goals. This is crucial to mauubusan ng pangako ang mga trapo pensyon ng mga kaanib ng SSS at iba pa. anim na taon ng pagdurusa natin at ng at- to keep up with the cost of interest rates know and understand what investment in- at bulok na mga pulitiko. Pero sabi nga Sumusungaw na, kahit maliliit na pag- ing pamilya sa Pilipinas. Ang inani nating charged on a monthly basis. struments you can consider before exploring ng isang taxi driver, pareho rin sa na- babago na pakinabang sa mamamayan. pakinabang ay maglalaho. Second, upon payment of debts and or asking around. Migrants are most often karaan, walang mangyayaring pag-unlad Hindi pa nangyari ito sa nakaraan bago Sumungaw kahit paano ang pulitika ng loans, building up enough savings for easily swayed to take out or purchase vari- sa kalagayan at kabuhayan ng ordinary- ang eleksyong 2004. pagbabago. Palakihin pa natin ang biyak emergency and cash reserves to cover for ous financial products or investment instru- ong mamamayan. Halos sumuko na ang Importanteng ito ang maging paman- para lumitaw ang mas maraming pakina- unforeseen circumstances, whether it be ments they do not know/understand about mamamayan kung eleksyon din lang ang tayan sa pagpili sa darating na eleksyon. bang at pagbabago para sa buhay ng kara- job loss, medical emergency, calamities because of this. pag-uusapan. Sabi nga, track record at hindi ang bula- niwang tao. Ibasura ang mga dynasty at and other family situations back home. Lastly, be reminded that the best invest- Alam naman natin na dominante ang das lamang o dahil kilala at matunog ang trapo. Suportahan ang mga progresibo’t This will allow migrants to keep intact the ment with guaranteed return is education. mga trapo sa Kongreso. Kaya nawawalan apelyido kaya natin iboboto. Kailangan makabayan. money meant to be used on a longer-term Enrich offers sessions for this.

Dear Editor Dear Hong Kong News, Ang tanong ko lang ay kung bakit nagpapat- naman ay maging turista at makapagbakasyon din Nabalitaan ko ang nangyari sa ating kababayan uloy ang ganitong gawain sa ating pangunahing sa Pilipinas? na si Gloria Ortinez na nahulihan daw umano ng paliparan? Hindi ba at napakarami nang ulat at Ito na ba talaga ang kultura natin? Magagal- Jeneth P. Julve Managing Editor bala sa NAIA nang siya ay pabalik na dito sa Hong reklamo ukol dito? ing at malikhain ang mga Pilipino. Ngunit na- All rights reserved. No part of this Kong. Ano ba ang ibig sabihin nito? Talagang paka- kakalungkot na sa mga ganitong paraam nagag- Philip C. Tubeza Editor publication may be reproduced Hindi ko maisip kung bakit sa tinagal tagal na palan na mukha ang mga kawatan? Talaga bang amit ang abilidad ng mga Pinoy. without the written permission of ng pagtatrabaho niya dito at maka-ilang ulit na ni- wala na tayong hiya? Ganito na ba sobra ang Sana may gawin ang mga nasa gobyerno upang Cheryl Arcibal Associate Editor the publisher. yang pabalik-balik sa Pilipinas at Hong Kong ay kahirapan sa atin at maging ang mga Pilipinong masolusyunan ang ganitong problema sa atin. Na- ngayon pa siya magdadala ng bala. naghihirap sa ibang bansa upang maibigay ang kakatakot umuwi lalo na ngayong magpa-Pasko. Corelene B. Cruz Sales & Marketing Executive Published by HK Publications Ltd. Unit 3-9, 10/F, Fook Hong Industrial Building, No.19 Hindi talaga kapani-paniwala na ginawa niya magandang kinabukasan para sa kanilang pa- Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon Joko Harjanto Assistant Sales Manager Telephone: 2851 1766 Fax: 2858 8979 iyon. Malakas ang kutob ko na nabiktima siya ng milya ay kanilang bibiktimahin? O di kaya ay Umaasa, E-mail: [email protected] ‘tanim bala’ o ‘laglag bala’ gang sa NAIA. ipahihiya tayo sa mga dayuhan na ang nais lang Vicky S. Nin Tang Senior Designer PO Box # 60185 at Tsat Tsz Mui Post Office

Advertisers are responsible for the content and accuracy of their advertisements. Printed By: Superflag Printing and Communication Limited NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Hong Kong News will not be liable for inaccurate advertising and / or legal disputes involving third parties. 1/F., 8 Chun Ying Street, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 BARRIO PINOY 25 Analyst with Cerebral Value for OFWs helps PNB win prestigious award Palsy is Happiest Pinoy By Cheryl M. Arcibal and after three successful registrations, the beneficiary may claim the card from AFTER an almost year-long search that RECOGNIZING that “peace of mind” is any PNB branch in the Philippines. gathered hundreds of thousands of entries what many Filipinos who are away from Makati Medical Center, St. Luke’s from all over the Philippines and abroad, their family while working overseas need, Medical Center and various provincial a financial analyst with cerebral palsy the Philippine National Bank (PNB) has hospitals are covered by the HKP. was hailed as the newest winner of Ce- rolled out products and services that seek Another PNB service is insurance cov- buana Lhuillier’s Search for the Happiest to provide this value to this demographic. erage if a client or a remitter finds that Pinoy. In turn, this effort of going beyond they become victims of ATM fraud or During the Filipiniana-themed awards “purely remittance” relationship with ATM theft. night at the Solaire Resort and Casino overseas Filipinos, PNB has been given the “We also have the Global Filipino Funds Grand Ballroom on September 10, 28- excellence award for remittance by Singa- that for the minimum amount of US$100 year old Richardson Navor from Caloo- pore-based The Asian Banker, said Benja- or about P4,500, a migrant worker can start can, bested nine other finalists and took min S. Oliva, First Senior Vice President of to invest and it has a much higher yield home a cash prize worth P1 million and From left to right: Mrs. Edna D. Lhuillier, Ambassador Philippe Jones the bank’s Global Filipino Banking Group. than the usual rates provided by traditional a trophy. Lhuillier, Happiest Pinoy 2015 Winner Mr. Richardson Navor, President PNB’s products include the “Healthy savings,” Oliva said. Navor is the third winner of the Search and CEO of P.J. Lhuillier Inc. Jean Henri Lhuillier, and Vice President of Ka Pinoy Emergency Card” (HKP), which Likewise, PNB has launched “Pangarap for the Happiest Pinoy which was first CLSC Andre D. Lhuillier offers remitters emergency medical assis- Loan” which allows a Filipino anywhere introduced in 2009. Launched in October tance. in the world to borrow wherever they are of last year, the third edition came with meaningful lives no matter the challeng- and from different people. He even sac- “When you are a migrant worker, you to buy a home or fund the construction of the introduction of its own jingle, so- es,” said Cebuana Lhuillier President and rificed some of his allowance from his want to have peace of mind. You want to one with the loan’s collateral in the Phil- cial media ambassadors and activations CEO, Jean Henri Lhuillier. scholarship for his mother. Eventually, know that your family here is well-taken ippines. across the country. The campaign also Despite being born with cerebral palsy, his mother was diagnosed cancer free. care of,” Oliva said. Sonya Perez, PNB Hong Kong general rolled out several promotional activities, Navor has gone through life inspiring and Navor did not pass the CPA licensure OFWs may avail of the free emergen- manager, said the bank lined up activities coordinating with different government influencing people, and always looking at exam but he continued to persevere and cy assistance for their beneficiaries after in the Philippines and overseas to celebrate sectors, school organizations and partners the positive side of circumstances. His live life with positivity. He is now a fi- three remittance entries of P12,000 each. PNB’s centennial anniversary in 2016. to encourage more Filipinos to submit condition did not hinder him from get- nancial analyst at IBM Philippines and “This hospitalization benefit is actually nominations. ting a good education as he excelled in continues to receive service awards for provided for free in accredited major hos- Breaking its own record, over 280,000 his studies. Besides being elected as the his advocacies. Dedicated to helping pitals, and you’re actually covered by at nominations were received this year, the Student Council President, he also gradu- the youth and persons with disabilities, least P15,000 in medical bills. Just in case, most in the campaign’s three-year histo- ated magna cum laude and was given var- Navor formed an organization named there is also an accidental death benefit of ry. ious leadership awards and recognitions People Uplifting the Student and the up to P70,000, and accidental burial ben- “This is only the third edition of the including Outstanding Jose Rizal Model Handicapped (PUSH) which gives free efit of P15,000,” he said. search and it has already grown signif- Student of the Philippines and Ten Out- leadership training, personality develop- PNB launched the product following a icantly, collecting more entries, and, standing Students of the Philippines. ment seminars, and livelihood workshops study indicating that two in three Filipinos hopefully, inspiring even more individ- When Navor’s mother was diagnosed to students and PWDs. PUSH also do- are uninsured. uals. Richardson is a great addition to with cervical cancer, he became the nated wheelchairs and canes to Yolanda To avail this service, a remitter needs the search’s roster of model citizens. His main source of strength of his family. survivors. to register their beneficiary, and text the story is one we can all learn and draw in- He sought monetary assistance from the Navor was chosen through a series of amount and reference number to “3456”, Oliva and Perez of PNB spiration from to live happier and more Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office screenings. 26 BARRIO PINOY November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS

Emergency Hotlines Numbers To Remember ‘Time to mind your own business’ EMERGENCY “Go Negosyo” is coming to Hong Kong entrepreneurs supported by CARD SME of this event is to raise awareness amongst are much-needed for growth.The law pro- Hong Kong Observatory .The CARD MRI Philippines and CARD Bank will be sharing their journey on OFWs aspiring to become entrepreneurs motes more participation from the private (Weather) 2835 1473 Hong Kong in collaboration with the City entrepreneurship with OFWs during the about the positive developments that have sector and mandates the DTI to establish Police, Fire Services, Hospitals 999 University of Hong Kong and several event. The event will be capped by a dis- been happening in the country on entre- Negosyo Centers all over the country that Police Report Hotline 2527 7177 Pinoy community organisations engaging play of items being produced by OFW or- preneurship through the stories of suc- will provide access to linkages to bigger in livelihood initiatives in Hong Kong will ganizations and an open forum by the gov- cessful small- and medium-sized entrepre- markets and financing, business develop- PHILIPPINE CONSULATE hold its first conference to promote small ernment and private sector (represented by neurs supported by CARD SME Bank and ment programs, and a unified and simpli- and medium enterprise (SME) among CARD SME Bank). the support system that are available for fied business registration process. As of For emergency cases, call or text: the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in This event is part of CARD SME them – both from the government and the October 2, 2015, 101 Negosyo Center- Assistance to Nationals 9155 4023 Hong Kong. The event will take place on Bank’s “The Negosyo Talk Series” which private sectors. scenters have put up all over the country. Labor 6080 8323 Sunday, 22 November at the City Univer- has been going on in different parts of the The CARD MRI and its various institu- The event will be from 9 a.m. till 4 :30 OWWA 6345 9324 sity of Hong Kong. Senator Paolo Benigno country to promote and encourage entre- tions are strong advocates of the Go Nego- p.m. The venue has limited seating capac- SSS 2823 8552 “Bam” Aquino, the author of the Senate preneurship among Filipinos. The series syo law which seeks to further strengthen ity and seats will be allocated on a first Pag-Ibig 2823 8561 bill on Go Negosyo which was passed into is now being brought to Hong Kong in re- the micro, small and medium-sized enter- come, first served basis. The complete law (RA10644) is expected to attend as sponse to the growing interest of OFWs to prises (MSMEs) by providing this sector address of the venue is: Tin Ka Ping Lec- Consulate Trunkline 2823 8500 the guest of honor along with representa- CARD Hong Kong’s financial literacy and with better incentives and benefits, grant- ture Theatre (LT-1), Floor 4, Academic 1, Office Fax: 2866 9885 tives from the Philippines’ Department of entrepreneurship awareness program over ing more access to focused support for en- City University of Hong Kong,Tat Chee Email: [email protected] Trade and Industry (DTI)and the Depart- the past 4 years whereby a common desire hanced business performance, promoting Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong. For more Website: http://philcongen-hk.com/ ment of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to build a future back home is becoming support to key growth industries, and fa- details, please contact Maritess Mapa at Facebook: Philippine Consulate General and CARD SME Bank.Successful Pinoy more apparent. Thus, the main objective cilitating financing support programs that 54238196. in Hong Kong

Hong Kong GOVERNMENT Independent Commission Against GALLERY Corruption 2526 6366 Chef Jay with Culinary Central Government 2835 2500 Arts Center students Complaint Against Police 2866 7700 taking up Asian and Western cooking class. 2200 4460 to 62 For enquires, please call Consumer Rights Hotline 2929 2222 2850 7714 or 2850 7724. Department of Health 2961 8989 Equal Opportunities Commission 2511 8211 Immigration 2824 6111 Labour Department 2717 1771 Legal Aid 2537 7677 Race Relations Unit 2810 3203 Attendees of the Social Welfare 2343 2255 Financial and Leadership Transport 2804 2600 Training Seminar held last October 25 at Postal Hotline 2921 2222 OWWA HK conference room. The training was NON-GOVERNMENT organized by Luzon ORGANIZATIONS Federation. Supporters in Hong Kong of love team ‘ALDub’ came together Asia-Pacific Mission for Migrants to celebrate their fans day last October 18 at Chater Road in Central. Filipino dance groups such as Star Pinoy HK and 2723 7536 Freelanz Dancers partipated in event and was hosted by Arlene Asian Migrant Center 2312 0031 Olleres and choreographed by Star Pinoy HK. Christian Action - Shine Center 3188 4555 Diocesan Pastoral Center for Filipinos (and other Asian Migrants and Ethnic Minorities) 2526 4249 Alliance of Progressive Labor 2770 0411 Bayanihan Trust Centre 2817 8928 Filipino Migrant Workers Union 9104-1411; 9758-5935 Hong Kong Christian Service - CHEER Ce nter 3755 6811 International Social Services 2836 3598 Mission for Migrant Workers 2522 8264 The Bethune House 2721 3119 2522 8264 Helpers for Domestic Helpers 2523 4020 United Filipinos in Hong Kong 3156 2447

AIRPORT AND AIRLINES Airport Inquiry 2181 8888 Cathay Pacific Airways 2747 5000 Cebu Pacific Air 2722 0609 Philippine Airlines 2301 9300 HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 BUHAY OFW 27 Modelong Anak ng OFW: Prevent Flu! Get a shot! Make a good choice WINTER influenza season occurs usually of Health Protection (CHP) recommends from January to March. Influenza can be a all persons except those with known con- By Vilma Ramos It’s hard for me na ers. I passed. serious illness to the weak and frail and el- traindications should receive seasonal in- mapalayo sa aking I wanted to inspire my mom as she is my ders, and may be complicated by infection fluenza vaccine for personal protection, Name: Arean Searmane D. ina. I truly miss her. inspiration too kaya I always join worth- of the airway or lung, or even death in the while people who are at increased risk Guimbongan I also miss her golden while activities. most serious cases. of severe influenza should have higher D.O.B: Sept. 20 1993, voice, not because she I’m an active youth sa church, participat- Serious influenza infection can occur priority for the vaccination. They include Birth Place: Brgy Labayog, Sison is my mom but be- ing in youth fellowships and prayer meet- even in healthy individuals. pregnant women, persons aged 50 years Pangasinan cause the truth is she ings. I’ve been teaching Juniors Sunday Vaccination is an effective mean to pre- or above, persons with chronic medical Father: SAMUEL S. GUIMBON- Guimbongan has the gift in singing. school and teaching Daily Vacation Bible vent influenza and its complications- to problems, children between the age of 6 GAN (GOV’T. EM- I miss her words of School during summer. gether with reduction in influenza related months and less than 6 years. PLOYEE) encouragement and spiritual advice. At present, I’m a substitute teacher hospitalisation and death. The vaccine has Starting from 15 October 2015, the Mother: ARLENE D. GUIM- Gayon pa man, I learned to be tough (Grade 4 class) at the Abangan Sur Elem. been used for over 60 years and proved to Government provides free or subsidised BONGAN : 11YEARS as emotionally and keep on with my faith School sa Bulacan. have good safe profile. influenza vaccination to eligible persons. OFW - Hong Kong with the Lord because I know yon ang I know that we, OFW kids, were raised The Scientific Committee of Vaccine This year, some citizens are eligible to HTWELVE years old pa lang po ako isa sa mga earnest prayers niya. At bi- in different ways and manners. But what Preventable Diseases under the Centre receive free influenza vaccination. noong nag-apply sa ibang bansa ang ak- lang pasasalamat ko sa kanyang sacrific- we become in the future is the result of ing ina para magtrabaho bilang OFW. es, sinikap kong maging responsableng our choices. It’s not easy to haveOFW Kaming mga anak ng OFW shared the anak, lalo na sa aking pag-aaral. parents but it is always our choice that de- same feelings gaya ng aming mga mga Noong Aptil 2013, I graduated from termines what we will become. magulang na nagsasakripisyo sa abroad. Saint Louis University, Baguio City with My fellow OFW kids, our parents work Malungkot sanhi ng pangungulila at a degree in AB English. hard so we can have a better future. So pag-asam na sana’y nasa aming piling I then took units in AB Secondary Edu- work hard in our studies too. Make a good ang aming number one inspiration-our cation sa UCC,Urdaneta City, Pangasinan choice, and most of all, keep our lives un- mother or parents. before I took the licensure exams for teach- der God’s care. Mas mababa pa ang sahod By Imelda Mae Bustinera lang nagtatrabaho. ap ng trabaho sa labas ng bansa. Hindi pa raw mahaba ang oras ng tra- Yun pala, inuutang rin lang pala ng MAG-AANIM na buwan na sa kasaluku- baho: mula lang raw alas otso ng umaga kanyang mga kapitbahay ang kanilang yang pinaglilingkuran si Elvira, 36, may hanggang alas singko at kapag lumampas pinanggastos at pagbalik sa abroad ay asawa at dalawang anak, at tubong Lagu- na ay may dagdag ng bayad. hirap na hirap sa pagbayad. Si Elvira ay na. Inakala kasi ni Elvira na malaki ang sa- lisensyado na sa pagiging guro pero ayaw Pero hanggang ngayon, napapaiyak pa hod ng abroad kasi ang mga kapitbahay niyang magturo kaya dating namamasu- rin siya sa tuwing makararamdam ng puy- niya raw na mga abroad panay ang padala kan sa isang electronics factory. at dahil hating gabi na kung makatapos sa ng balikbayan box at sa tuwing umuuwi ay Doon ay sumasahod siya ng mahigit da- mga gawain. panay ang shopping at naghahanda mag- lawamput apat na libo. Pero dahil sa inggit Pagod din siya dahil hindi siya maaaring pakain sa mga bumibisita sa bahay. sa mga kapitbahay, nagbitiw siya sa ma- umupo kahit man lang ilang minuto kasi Bilib na bilib daw siya sa kanyang mga gandang trabaho at nangibang bansa para hindi nagtatrabaho ang amo niyang babae. kapitbahay kaya naisipan niyang maghan- mamasukan bilang kasambahay. Minsan lang ito kung lumabas ng bahay at mahaba na ang isang oras kung mawala. May panahon pa na kapag nasa bahay ang mag anak ay iba ang gustong kainin ng ba- wat isa kaya para daw siyang serbidorang tagakuha ng order at tagaluto sa restawran. Mabuti pa nga raw sa restawran maghi- hintay lang ang customer na dumating ang inorder at kung hindi magustuhan ang lasa hindi na magrereklamo. Sa kaso ni Elvira ay ang mga amo pa raw niya ang puro reklamo sa lasa at sa paraan ng pagkahiwa matapos siyang madaliing magluto. At ang pinakamasaklap ay sa tuwing matatanggap na niya ang sahod, malaki pa raw ang sinasahod niya noong sa Pilipinas 28 ENTERTAINMENT November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS ALDub breaks Twitter records By Inaki Garcia Their latest achievement was one for hashtag surpassed the previous Aldub the Twitter record books last weekend’s Twitter record of 26 million tweets when FILIPINOS and people worldwide contin- sold out “Tamang Panahon” charity con- Alden Richards visited Maine Mendoza ue to flock to Twitter every day to get the cert had over 41 million Tweets for the at the mansion on September 25 as well latest news, connect with other fans and #ALDubEBTamangPanahon hashtag on as the 35.6 million tweets sent during the share their passion for the phenomenal October 24. Brazil vs Germany World Cup semi-¬final ALDub love story. The Tweet volume for this #ALDub on July 8, 2014.

ALDEN and YAYA DUB Kapuso ahead in ratings By Inaki Garcia cent total day household share in Urban Luzon, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 30.4 percent GMA Network (GMA) ruled over its by 11.8 points and TV5’s 7.9 percent by counterparts in nationwide TV ratings 34.3 points. in September owing to its strong perfor- The Kapuso Network also continued to mance across all dayparts, according to secure its dominant position in Mega Ma- data from the industry’s widely-trusted nila with a 44.6 percent total day share, ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audi- besting ABS-CBN’s 26.8 percent by 17.8 ence Measurement. points and TV5’s 8.3 percent by 36.3 From September 1 to 30 (with the dates points. of September 27 to 30 based on overnight Compared to its closest rival, more pro- readings), GMA recorded a 37.4 percent grams from GMA entered the list of top total day household audience share in Na- regular programs for September across tional Urban Philippines, surpassing ABS- NUTAM, Urban Luzon and Mega Manila. CBN’s 34.9 percent by 2.5 points and Eat Bulaga – with the unstoppable suc- TV5’s 9 percent by 28.4 points. cess of its Kalye-serye segment featuring In particular, GMA led ABS-CBN in the the phenomenal AlDub love team com- morning block with 34.1 percent versus posed of Kapuso actor Alden Richards and the latter’s 33.5 percent, as well as in the dub smash queen Maine Mendoza a.k.a. afternoon block with a commanding 45.2 Yaya Dub – ranked as the most-watched percent compared to its closest rival’s 29.5 program in Urban Luzon and Mega Ma- percent. GMA was also ahead of TV5 in nila, and led the list of Kapuso programs all time blocks in NUTAM (National Ur- in NUTAM. Last September 26, the pro- ban Television Audience Measurement). gram scored another record-breaking feat Moreover, GMA was ahead of other in TV ratings with a 37.2 percent rating in networks in all dayparts in its stronghold NUTAM and 45.7 percent in Mega Ma- areas, Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, nila. including the hotly contested primetime Other ratings-driver for the month in- block. Urban Luzon represents 77 percent clude Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, Magpa- of the total urban TV household popula- kailanman, Ismol Family, Pepito Manalo- tion the country, while Mega Manila ac- to, and Vampire Ang Daddy Ko. counts for 59 percent. Also included in the list are Sunday Pi- GMA posted an impressive 42.2 per- naSaya, 24 Oras, and 24 Oras Weekend. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 29 30 ENTERTAINMENT November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Chito Miranda, inalok raw ng P2 M ng politiko By Cristy Kasilag

PANAHON na naman ng eleksyon at ma- giging in-demand na naman ang mga arti- sta, mang-aawit at kompositor. Ito ay sa kadahilanang kakailanganin na naman ang kanilang mga jingle at pagpa- pakita ng suporta sa kandidadtura ng mga tatakbo para sa 2016 elections. Dagdag trabaho at dagdag na pag- kakakitaan na sana ito ni Alfonso “Chito” Miranda Jr., ang bokalista ng grupo na Parokya ni Edgar, pero sa panahong ito ay pinili ni Chito ang prinsipyo at paniniwala kaysa sa alok na bayad na P2 milyon. Ibinalita ni Chito sa kanyang Twitter ac- CHITO count na inalok siya ng bayad na P2 mil- lion ng isang presidential candidate pero lec) para tumakbo. bre. Si Miriam ang ika-105 na presidential hindi niya ito tinanggap sa kadahilanan Ilan sa kanila ay dalawang araw nag- candidate. Si Senator Ferdinand Marcos na “gusto ko suportahan si (Davao City stake out sa labas ng Comelec para ang kanyang vice presidential candidate. Mayor Rodrigo) Duterte o si Miriam kahit mag-antay sa kanyang pagsipot. Nabanggit ni Chito na ang isang son-in- walang bayad.” Meron ding ilan na ginaya ang anak law ni Vice President Jejomar Binay, na ‘’I’m pretty sure that my opinions aren’t niya na si Sara Duterte at nagpakalbo, isa ding presidentiable, ay malapit niyang worth P2M. But my integrity is intact, and pero hindi pa rin naghain si Duterte ng kaibigan. Samantala ang dating Interior people are aware of that, and that is worth Certificate of Candidacy (COC) para sa and Local Government Secretary Mar a lot more than 2 million bucks,’’ aniya. pagka president. Roxas ay kaibigan ng kanyang tiyuhin. Pero hindi raw alam ng 39-taong gulang Pero kahit na nagkaganun ay hindi tu- “They both understand, however, that na sikat na singer kung sino ang nag-alok migil ang mga supporters ni Duterte dahil this is not simply about friendship. It is ng bayad. pwede pa raw magpa substitution ng kan- about who I think is most capable of im- Ang sabi din ni Chito sa Twitter account didato hanggang ika-10 ng Disyembre. proving the current state of our country… niya ay, “For those who are asking kung At dahil hindi nagsubmit ng COC si Gusto ko sana si Duterte pero di naman sino yun nag-offer, di ko rin alam kasi Duterte ay kailangan na nang “Plan B.” tumakbo,” sabi ni Chito. ayaw sabihin nung agency. They wanted Samantala si Senator Miriam Defensor “Pero honestly, mas trip ko sana si Mir- to see muna kung game ako.” Santiago ay kamakailan lang nagkumpir- iam pero pinag-aaralan ko pa why she Si Duterte ay ang reluctant presidential ma na tatakbo bilang presidente, tutal daw chose Bongbong. She must know some- candidate dahil kahit anong pilit ng kan- ay gumaling na siya sa sakit na cancer. thing that I don’t and I’m pretty sure that yang mga supporters ay hindi ito nagreg- Nag tungo siya sa Comelec nung huling she’s a lot smarter than I am,” aniya. ister sa Commission on Elections (Come- araw ng filing ng COC, ika-16 ng Oktu- HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT 31 Willie, nanganganib makulong By Cristy Kasilag Law. Ang kaso na paglabag sa Republic Act Channel 5. bata na bibigyan niya ito ng P10,000 kung Inilabas kamakailan ng CA’s 13th Divi- 7610 o ang Anti-Child Abuse Law ay isi- Sa isang episode ng “Willing Willie” ulitin niya ang pagsasayaw. Sa isang punto NANGANGANIB ngayon na makulong sion ang desisyon nito na hindi hinadlan- nampa ng Department of Social Welfare nuong taong 2011 ay merong bata na pi- ng palabas ay inilagay pa ang bata sa isang ang game show host at komedyante na gan ang paglabas ng warrant of arrest para and Development (DSWD) laban sa actor. nasayaw niya sa game show at ito ay hindi hydraulic circular platform at saka nagsabi si Willie Revillame matapos katigan ng sa 54 anyos na si Revillame. Tungkol ito sa pambabastos diumano ni nagustuhan ng ibang manonood dahil pa- pa ito na “beer pa.” Court of Appeals (CA) ang pagpapalabas Si Judge Roberto Buenaventura, ng Revillame sa isang anim na taong batang rang ang klase ng sayaw ay tila pang ma- Ang napansin pa ng iba ay umabot na ng isang warrant of arrest laban sa kanya Quezon City Regional Trial Court, ang lalaki na pinagiling niya sa pagsasayaw sa cho dancer. sa punto na naiiyak na ang bata dahil sa dahil sa paglabag sa Anti-Child Abuse naglabas ng warrant. dati nitong palabas na “Willing Willie” sa Sinabihan pa di umano ni Willie yun pinapagawa sa kanya. Si Robby at Maxene na By Cristy Kasilag

ANG modelo at musikero na si Robby Mananquil ang nagpapasaya at nagbibigay ngiti ngayon sa aktres na si Maxene Mag- alona. Hindi itinago nila Maxene at Robby ang kanilang relasyon. Sa katunayan ay mad- ami na ring litrato na magkasama sila na nailabas ng media at nabangit na rin nila ito sa mga naunang panayam sa kanila ng media. Inamin ng 28-anyos na si Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona, ang panganay na anak ng sikat na rapper na si Francis Mag- alona, na matagal na siyang may crush kay Robby, bago pa man sila pormal na nagkakilala. Nakikita raw niya si Robby kapag pu- punta siya sa mga kantahan para panuorin ang banda ng kanyang kapatid na si Saab. Meron sariling banda si Robby na ang tawag ay Pulso. Nagulat at kinilig ang dalaga nung biglang nagpadala ng mensahe online si Robby at dun na nagsimula ang kanilang relasyon. Nagkaroon daw sila ng magandang “connection,” ang sabi ni Maxene. “If there isn’t any spark or hindi ako kinikilig, I don’t think it would be wise to give time to that or to focus on that when I should be focusing on myself,” sabi nga niya sa isang panayam kamakailan. “Lalo na when I was single, parang I wanted to really work on myself. I mean, I’m still a work in progress. We all are. I just think that I owed myself that time to just be by myself. And if wala rin naman talagang kilig, so hindi na lang,” aniya. Mabilis daw nahulog ang loob nila sa isa’t-isa nung nagkakausap na sila. Nasabi rin niya na pinasasaya at pinatatawa siya ni Robby. “It’s the simplest yet most meaningful relationship I’ve ever been in,” aniya. Nung nakaraang taon pa ang huling relasyon ni Maxene, matapos sila maghi- walay ng kanyang non-showbiz boyfriend na si Chino Copuyoc.

MAXENE at ROBBY 32 ENTERTAINMENT November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS International artists catch ALDub fever

By Glenda Arroyo of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza screen romance of Richards and Mendo- ga #GGMY #ALDUBThisMustBeLove,” a.k.a. Yaya Dub was born. za) as one of theme songs of ALDub, he posted on Twitter. THE ALDub phenomenon just keeps get- Last September, American country sing- announced that he will hold a concert in Prior to his announcement, White up- ting bigger that even international singers er Bryan White, whose song ‘God Gave Manila this December, following the cur- loaded a video message on Facebook have taken notice of Eat Bulaga, the Phil- Me You’ has been playing nearly everyday rent popularity of his 16-year old single. thanking his Filipino supporters, “I can’t ippines’ longest-running noontime show on Eat Bulaga’s Kalye-serye (an on-going “See you soon! @aldenrichards02 @ believe how a song travels and where it’s where the sensational ALDub love team segment in the program featuring the split- mainedcm @ConcertRepublic @EatBula- gonna end up and what’s gonna happen with it…. So, we will definitely see you soon... Thank you so much. I’m so glad God gave me you,” he said. Just recently, another international artist, American singer and rapper Dawin, took WALLY as Lola Nidora to the micro-blogging site to express his gratitude for the millions of ALDub fans “Aldub Nation I would love to watch @ collectively known as ALDub Nation, and EatBulaga I’m glad you like my song Des- Eat Bulaga. His 2015 single, Dessert, has sert. #ALDUBMissingYou,” he posted on also been heard regularly on the Kalye-se- October 12. rye as Lola Nidora’s (the character played ALDub has been breaking records on by comedian Wally Bayola) theme song. TV ratings and social media. Maraming artista ang tatakbo By Cristy Kasilag takbuhin ni Isko---kung pang senador ba o bilang alkalde ng Maynila o baka con- PARA sa darating na eleksyon sa taong gressman. 2016, marami na namang mga taga-show- Nung araw lamang nung siya ay nag- biz ang sasabak sa pulitika. abot ng kanyang COC nakumpirma ang Meron sa kanila ay nag-aambisyon kanyang intensyon na tumakbo para sa maging senador. Ang aktor at gameshow Senado. host na si Edu Manzano ay sinamahan Balak naman bumalik ni Senator Tito pa ng kanyang tatlong anak sa pag bigay Sotto sa Mataas na Kapulungan. Kasama ng certificate of candidacy (COC) para sa ang kanyang asawa si Helen Gamboa at Senado. matalik na kaibigan na si Senator Gringo Ang plataporma ni Edu ay gawing Honasan, nang nagpunta si Senator Sotto mas competitive ang mga Pilipinong sa Comelec main office sa Intramuros. manggagawa. Siya ay tatakbo bilang isang Ang dating Pampanga Governor na si idependyente. Mark Lapid, anak ni Lito Lapid, ay gusto Ang malihim na Manila Vice Mayor ring maging senador. Sinamahan siya ng Isko Moreno, na ang tunay na pangalan kanyang ama at asawa na si Tanya Garcia. ay Francisco Domagoso, ay tatakbo ring Si Alma Moreno ay nagaasam din mag- senador. ing senador. Sa kanyang paghain ng COC, Nung ika-16 ng Oktubre, huling araw kasama niya ang kanyang mga anak.. ng pagbigay ng COC ng mga kandidato, Ang dating presidente at kasalukuyang nagtungo si Vice Mayor Isko, kasama ang Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada ay kanyang mga supporters, sa Commission gusto muling tumakbo bilang alkalde ng on Elections para sa pagbigay ng kanyang Maynila habang ang 80s Bagets member COC para sa pagiging senador. na si Herbert Bautista ay gusting bumalik Nung mga nakaraang buwan ay hindi na alkalde ng Quezon City, na tinaguriang malaman kung anong posisyon ang ta- city of the stars. HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 33 34 ATPB November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS

Horoscope What’s Cooking? Who hasn’t tasted a mouth-watering dish sherry wine, sugar, Capricorn December 22 to January 19 of chicken drumsticks? If you’re planning a soy sauce in large Mahirap na lagi kang nakatali sa mga ala-ala ng nakaraan. Mas small get-together with family and friends baking dish. Add mainam na isipin ang dapat mong gawin sa kasalukuyan. but running out of meal ideas, remember chicken drumsticks to stick to the classics. Try our featured and turn to coat. recipe for this issue, Sweet Roasted Chicken Drumsticks, to add some nostalgia and zest Pre-heat oven to Aquarius January 20 to February 18 to your mini-party. Happy cooking! 200 degrees celsius. Pahalagahan ang mga taong nagmamahal sa iyo. Hindi sa lahat Place the marinated ng panahon ay makakasama mo sila. Ingredients: drumsticks and bake ¼ cup oyster sauce until golden brown. 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. brown sugar Top with sesame seeds. Serve hot. Pisces February 19 to March 20 1 Tbsp. sherry wine For more recipes, enroll at Culinary Arts Kung hindi ka makagdesisyon, minsan kailangan mo lang ¼ cup Kikkoman soy sauce Centre 8 chicken drumsticks Room 502, 5/F, Winfull Commercial Bldg., # magtiwala na magiging maayos din ang lahat. 2 Tbsp. sesame seed toasted 172-176 Wing Lok St. Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. For enquiries, please call at 2850 By Chef Jay Combine oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 7714 / 2850 7724 Dator March 21 to April 19 Aries Hindi masama ang mangarap. Ang masama ay kung wala kang Pedro: Baligtad yata? Pedro: Magdala ka ng kamukha ng inay mo. Juan: Mahirap kamayin ang lugaw, pare! Juan: Nasubukan ko na, ayaw naman ni Itay! gagawin kundi mangarap na lamang. Pari: Sana ang donation mo ay katumbas ng Tatay: Junior, bakit ka may pasa? ganda ng bride mo. Anak: nakipag-away po ako! Groom: Eto limang piso, father. Tatay: Bakit? Sino nakaaway mo? (Tinignan ng pari ang bride) Anak: Si Tomas po, ‘yung tambay sa tindahan. Taurus April 20 to May 20 Juan: Nay, bakit kaya ako tinatawag na anime Pari: Eto, apat na piso ang sukli mo, iho. Tatay: Tara resbakan natin! Anak: Huwag na dad! Nakipagbreak na ako sa Ang tulong ay darating sa iyo kung marunong kang humingi. ng mga kalaro ko? Nanay: Kasi tatlong buwan kang di nagpapalit Ana; ‘Nay, sabi ng teacher ko ang ina ay ang kanya. I hate him so much dad! I hate him! Minsan kailangan mo lang humingi ng saklolo. ng damit! Tuwing lalabas ka yan ang suot mo! Ilaw ng Tahanan. Ano naman daw po ang tawag sa ama? Juan: Alam ninyo, sobrang flexible ng lolo ko. Teacher: OK class, our lesson for today is sex (Nanay aburido) Sa sobrang flexible niya eh nakakaya niyang education. What is sexuality? Nanay: Sabihim mo sa ma’am mo, ang ama ang ipagkasya ang sarili niya sa isang container! Pedro: Ako ma’am! Ako ma’am! taga-pundi ng Ilaw! Pedro: Aba! Galing naman! Pero mas flexible Gemini May 21 to June 20 Teacher: OK, Pedro, what is sexuality? diyan ang lolo ko! Akalin mo, kasyang-kasya Pedro: Sexuality is our lesson for today... Anak kinakausap ang mamatay nang ama: Itay, siya sa maliit na timba! Isiping maigi kung sigurado ka sa desisyon mo. May mga desisyon ano po ang gusto ninyo, magpalibing o magpa- Tomas: Sus! Mga walang kwenta naman pala na kapag ginawa mo na ay wala nang bawian. Teacher: Sino gusto pumunta sa langit? cremate? ang mga lolo niyo sa lolo ko eh. Alam ninyo sa (Lahat nagtaas ng kamay, maliban kay Juan) Ama: Ikaw na ang bahala, anak, I-surprise mo sobrang flexible niya, naipagkakasya niya sarili Teacher: Bakit, Juan? Ayaw mo bang pumunta na lang ako. niya sa tangke ng tubig namin. sa langit? Juan: Niloloko mo naman kami eh! kahit sino Juan: Sabi po kasi ni Inay uwi ako ng maaga! Eh Juan: Tuwing magdadala ako ng GF sa bahay, naman siguro kasya sa tangke ng tubig, ang kung pupunta tayo langit, baka gabihin tayo! hindi nagugustuhan ni Inay! laki-laki kaya nun. Cancer June 21 to July 22 Pedro: Magdala ka ng kamukha ng inay mo. Pedro: Oo nga eh. Bakit mo naman nasabi na May mga pagkakataong hindi mo maiiwasan na maging agresibo. Juan: Pare, noong mayaman pa kami, Juan: Nasubukan ko na, ayaw naman ni Itay! flexible ang lolo mo? nagkakamay lang kaming kumain. Ngayong Juan: Tuwing magdadala ako ng GF sa bahay, Tomas: Eh pagbukas namin ng gripo, lumalabas Siguruhin lamang na nasa tamang lugar ka. mahirap na kami nakakutsara na. hindi nagugustuhan ni Inay! lolo ko!

Leo July 23 to August 22 Iwasang pagtuonan ng pansin ang mga bagay na hindi mahalaga. Crossword Puzzle Dagdag stress lang ang mga iyan. PAHALANG kay Dolphy 1 Bawal 31 Idistansiya 5 Wasak 32 Tangis Virgo August 23 to September 22 9 Plano 33 Matibay na hibla Maging masikap sa pagtapos ng mga gawain ayon sa kanilang deadline. Ang iyong reputasyon ang nakataya dito. 10 Salya 11 Sapantaha PABABA 12 Boy o Joel 1 Puwersa 13 Lady ___ 2 Kandili Libra September 23 to October 22 14 Antabay 3 Punglo Kung may problema ka sa isang tao, mas mabuti kung kakausapin 15 Asam 4 Alyas mo siya ng diretso ukol dito kesa sa ibang tao ka nagkukuwento. 16 Tawag kay Clavio 5 Edad 17 Pangatnig 6 Gaano 19 Nanang 7 Tapayan Answer to last puzzle Scorpio October 23 to November 21 20 Signal sa trapiko 8 Hindi ikaw Mahalin kung anuman ang meron ka ngayon. Tandaan mo na 22 Tatak ng 9 Uri ng ngipin patuloy ka ring pinagpapala. juice drink 10 Exit sa NLEX 23 Osama ___ Laden 14 Puerto sa Guam 23 Lamat 25 Tungayaw 16 Binabag 24 Loob ng bayan Sagittarius November 22 to December 21 27 Wari 18 Tinabi 26 Libot Ipagpatuloy mo ang pagsisipag sa iyong trabaho. May 28 Itaob 19 Ituntong 27 Bituin gantimpalang naghihintay as iyo. 29 Ladlad 21 Mapaminsalang 28 Inam 30 Dating tawag bagyo 29 Library: daglat HONG KONG NEWS November 1, 2015 35 36 November 1, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS