Labour Secretary Stephen Sui: Was Caught by HK Authorities with Over Two Kilos of Cocaine, Vice Consul Alex ‘Bill Vs Eas to Vallespin Says

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The No.1 Foreign Newspaper Vol.XVII No.373 June 15, 2017 A Pinoy seafarer Labour Secretary Stephen Sui: was caught by HK authorities with over two kilos of cocaine, Vice Consul Alex ‘Bill vs EAs to Vallespin says. be filed soon’ Page 9

A Filipino call center agent was sentenced to nearly two decades in jail after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. Page 20

CONSUL-General Bernardita Catalla is joined by Labour and Welfare Secretary Stephen Sui (left) and Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew Bamboo’s electrifying Cheung (right) during the diplomatic reception for the 119th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence. performance once By Cheryl M. Arcibal bill that will provide a basis for stiff fines ception for the celebration of the 119th Hong Kong News the bill will be sent to and jail terms against erring employment Philippine Independence Day held on the LegCo by the end of the week. more entertains HONG KONG’s Labour Department is agencies. June 8 at the Conrad Hong Kong, Labour Filipinos here in HK. set to send to the Legislative Council a On the sidelines of the diplomatic re- and Welfare Secretary Stephen Sui told Turn to page 10

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By Cheryl M. Arcibal The Filipino and two Colombian nationals were then arrested. A Filipino seafarer was caught with Vallespin said Hong Kong authorities smuggling 2.7 kilos of cocaine into Hong then called him to talk to the seafarer. Kong on June 1. Vallespin said the Filipino was supposed Vice Consul Alex Vallespin told Hong to fly to Manila on the evening of June 2, Kong News the Hong Kong Customs and but he was arrested by Hong Kong author- Excise Department apprehended the Fili- ities. pino, who was described to be in his late The PCG official said the Filipino told 40s, after the Filipino delivered the drugs him he met two persons in Colombia, and to two Colombian nationals. while they were out drinking, he was of- “The seafarer’s vessel docked in Hong fered to take the drugs to the Philippines Kong and Customs authorities tailed him in exchange for money. until he delivered the drugs to the recipi- Hong Kong authorities found $100,000 ents,” Vallespin said. from the Filipino’s bag.

Vallespin “He initially said he was surprised to see Prosecutors alleged the Filipino woman, Upon checking, the substance was $10,000 from his bag. I told him to tell the A.R.S. Cruz, came to Hong Kong on July found to be 610 grams of solid substance, truth,” Vallespin said. 30,2016, and was intercepted by Customs containing 508 grams of cocaine, with an On June 6, a Filipino call center agent agents at the Chek Lap Kok Airport. When estimated street value of $694, 549. was sentenced by a High Court judge to 18 her handbag was searched, the agents When asked by investigators, Cruz said 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to found hidden pockets containing three she did not know about the handbag’s hid- a charge of drug trafficking. packets of suspicious substance. den pockets. ‘5 dengue patients from PH’ By Ally Constantino so far in 2017 were mainly imported from compound at least once a week to re- Thailand (11), Indonesia, the Philippines move any deposited mosquito eggs; THE Philippines is one of the countries and Sri Lanka (five each). No local cases • Properly dispose of refuse, such as soft visited by patients in Hong Kong that con- have been recorded so far this year. drink cans, empty bottles and boxes, in tracted dengue fever. Dengue remains endemic in some covered litter containers; The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) neighbouring and overseas areas. In Asia, • Completely change water of flowers of the Department of Health on June 9 the latest figures of 2017 revealed that 12 and plants at least once a week. The use reported the latest number of cases of den- 670 cases have been recorded in Thailand, of saucers should be avoided if possi- gue fever (DF), and again urged the public 1 192 in Singapore and 73 in Japan since ble; to maintain strict environmental hygiene, January 2. • Level irregular ground surfaces before mosquito control and personal protective In the rainy season, the public should the rainy season; measures both locally and during travel. take heed of the following advice on mos- • Avoid staying in shrubby areas; and From June 2 to 8, the CHP recorded four quito control: • Take personal protective measures confirmed cases. The patients had been to • Thoroughly check all gully traps, roof such as wearing light-coloured long- Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Cambodia and Ma- gutters, surface channels and drains to sleeved clothes and long trousers laysia respectively during the incubation prevent blockage; and apply insect repellent containing period. • Scrub and clean drains and surface DEET to clothing or uncovered areas As of June 8, the 36 imported DF cases channels with an alkaline detergent of the body when doing outdoor activi- ties. To reduce the risk of infections spread by mosquitoes, apart from general measures, travellers returning from affected areas should apply insect repellent for 14 days (DF) or at least 21 days (Zika Virus Infection) upon arrival in Hong Kong. If feeling unwell, seek medical advice promptly and provide travel details to the doctor. DEET-containing insect repellents are effective and the public should take heed of the tips below: • Read carefully the label instructions first; • Apply right before entering an area with risk of mosquito bites; • Apply on exposed skin and clothing; • Use DEET of up to 30 per cent for pregnant women and up to 10 per cent for children; • Apply sunscreen first, then insect- re pellent; and • Re-apply only when needed and follow the instructions. The public may refer to the CHP’s tips for using insect repellents for details. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 3 4 NEWS June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Immigration to probe cases of Warrant Filipino helpers taken to China vs Pinay By Cheryl M. Arcibal “HKID committed to conduct an inves- “The HKID...encouraged FDHs to make Hong Kong officials said. revoked tigation to verify if ‘False Representation’ a report for proper investigation. HKID Philippine officials suggested the- ki By Ally Constantino THE Hong Kong Immigration Depart- is committed at the time of application for added that the FDHs can refuse their em- osk be put up during Filipino community ment has committed to investigate com- the FDHs’ visa,” a consulate report sub- ployer citing prohibitions under Hong events to reach a wider audience. A Shatin Court judge ordered the plaints against employers who bring their mitted to the Philippine Foreign Secretary Kong law,” the report said. Other publicity efforts of the LD include cancellation of a warrant of arrest Filipino helpers out of Hong Kong and said. The Labour Department, meanwhile, the creation of publicity materials on se- against a Filipina defendant who forcing them to work. The report about the Technical Working also informed Philippine officials about curing FDH visa. missed her previous court hearing. Officials of the Philippine Consulate Group meeting between Hong Kong and an information kiosk that it will set up in “LD plans to provide leaflets and - in The duty lawyer of Julie M. on and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office Philippine officials held in April was sent Central on Jul. 9 and Aug. 27 to raise the clude such guidelines in its online portal,” June 7 told Deputy Magistrate Lam requested the HKID to comment “on the to the DFA office in Manila on May 16. awareness of foreign domestic helpers on added the PCG report. Tsz-kan the defendant was unable to practice of some employers who regular- Philippine officials also raised the con- their rights and responsibilities as work- The LD has also assured foreign do- appear in court on May 24 owing to ly bring their helpers abroad in the guise cern about Filipino domestic helpers trav- ers. mestic helpers that they need not return to heavy bleeding. joining them for vacation but actually eling to China, and meeting an accident The information kiosk may also be set their home country if they could provide “She went to the hospital. The fol- force the FDHs to work.” there, but had no medical insurance. up again in November and December, evidence of being abused and exploited. lowing day she still had some bleeding, ” the duty lawyer said. Judge Lam then ordered the cancellation of the arrest warrant against the defendant. He also said the bail FDH offers help to prosecute employer money would not be confiscated. By Ally Constantino filing of the case against her Chinese em- other charges of breach of condition of offered $1,000 as bail money. Julie was charged with breaching ployer L.P. stay also for working at the same shop. However, Judge Lam required G.R. to her condition of stay in Hong Kong A Filipino domestic helper has offered G.R. pleaded guilty to charges of When the duty lawyer asked the court submit within 24 hours an address where by overstaying in the city after her to assist in the prosecution of her former breach of condition of stay for working to adjourn the case to June 28 to give she could stay if she would be released visa expired in 2014. She first came employer who made her work at a shop at the shop in various dates in 2016. time to the Immigration Department to on bail. to Hong Kong in January 2013 to in Central. She was also charged with dishonesty take statements from G.R., Judge Lam The duty lawyer said they would get in work as a domestic helper, but her The duty lawyer of G.R. told Shatin and making a false statement to an Immi- then said the defendant would have touch with prison chaplain Father John visa expired in 2014. The defendant Courts Deputy Magistrate Lam Tsz-kan gration Officer. She also pleaded guilty served “the majority of her sentence”. Wotherspoon to provide an address for has filed a non-refoulement claim the defendant was cooperating with the to the offense. Owing to this, the duty lawyer then the defendant in the meantime. and her first screening interview is Immigration Department for the possible The prosecution, however, withdrew said they would be applying for bail and on July 18, 2017. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 NEWS 5 Maid jailed for helping out in resto

By Ally Constantino was hungry and he wanted to eat Filipino came to the restaurant and asked for her food. ID. A domestic helper who has been working “When I was about to leave the restau- “I was startled, and nervous, and it was in Hong Kong for 14 years now has been rant...one lady asked me ‘kuya, please the first time that that happened to me,” sentenced to nine weeks in prison after she hand me my lunch.’ said Magsano when asked by the duty was found guilty of performing odd jobs “When I handed it to the lady, and I was lawyer why she initially told the Immigra- in a Filipino restaurant in Central. about to go out again, there was a crowd, tion officer that she was in the restaurant Another defendant, a Filipino male who and then a lady and a man said to me ‘ID, to help. also used to work as a domestic helper in ID, ID’,” Dionne said through a court in- The Immigration officer then told her Hong Kong, was acquitted of the same terpreter. she would be taken to the agency’s office charge. Asked why he helped in handing the for investigation. Shatin Court Deputy Magistrate Lam lunch boxes to the customers, the defend- She added that she only handed the food Tsz-kan on June 6 said the prosecution ant said the restaurant’s exit was becom- to a lady, who came to the restaurant later proved beyond reasonable doubt that S.V. ing crowded and he could not get out. than her. Magsano breached her condition of stay in He added that he handed three pieces of In deciding the verdict on the case, Hong Kong by taking up employment in a lunchboxes to three customers. Judge Lam ruled that Dionne was a cred- restaurant at the World Wide House “I left, but they (Immigration officers) ible witness, but noted inconsistencies in Magsano, and the other defendant, Di- approached me,” Dionne said. Magsano’s evidence. onne S.B., were intercepted by Immigra- He also said he never helped packed the tion officers on Feb. 19, after they were food that were handed to the customers. allegedly seen putting lunchboxes in a Magsano, meanwhile, told the court she plastic bag and passing them on to cus- arrived at the restaurant at around 10:30 tomers. a.m., and then ordered her food. The prosecution said Magsano violated She said that until 11:45 a.m., when the conditions of her stay in Hong Kong Immigration officers arrived in the restau- by taking the job, while Dionne should rant, she had yet to receive her food. not be helping out because a removal or- Magsano initially said there were other der has been issued against him. people waiting for their food, but later on For helping out in a popular The prosecution also said the defendants said there was no queue. restaurant in World Wide House in were seen taking money from customers She said she forgot about her food be- Central, a Filipino domestic helper and putting the cash in a bucket. cause some of her friends came and they who has been working in Hong Giving his evidence, however, Dionne began chatting. Kong for 14 years now has been said he was in the restaurant because he At 11:45 a.m., Immigration officers ordered jailed for nine weeks. 6 NEWS June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK SSS pays P15M benefits to OFWs in 2016

By Ally Constantino “The number of OFWs enrolled in our supplement the benefits under the regular P11.25 million was already credited to Flexi-fund program is really inspiring. SSS program. members’ accounts as guaranteed earn- THE Social Security System has said the This is an evidence that our OFW-mem- Under the Flexi-fund, savings are ings. annual incentive benefits (AIB), disbursed bers are starting to invest more for their sourced from payments not lower than The combined AIB and guaranteed to qualified Overseas Filipino Workers future, when the days of working far from P200, paid in excess of the required reg- earnings increased the total amount cred- (OFWs) in 2016, rose 18.1 percent to their families is over and done, rest as- ular SSS contributions. Amounts are in- ited to individual Flexi-fund accounts to P15.5 million from the P13.15 million sured that the SSS is here to assist them vested in fixed income securities and the P26.78 million in 2016, a 25 percent-in- provided in the previous year. to achieve their long-term financial secu- interest rates are based on the average crease from the P21.37 million credited in SSS President and Chief Executive Of- rity,” Dooc said. rates of SSS’ short-term placements or 91- 2015. ficer Emmanuel F. Dooc said the number The Flexi-fund program is a voluntary day Treasury bill, whichever is higher, re- The AIB was launched in 2012 to en- of qualified OFWs with active accounts provident fund program which serves as priced quarterly. courage OFWs to maintain and increase under the SSS Flexi-fund program bene- mechanism for OFWs to save a portion SSS said members’ equity as of end- their retirement savings with SSS. It is SSS fited from the AIB disbursed in 2016 in- of their income abroad and maximize 2016 amounted to P606.91 million while granted to members with no full Flexi- creased by 7 percent to 43,035 from the returns of their investment. It is offered actual investment income for the same fund withdrawals and benefit claims with- “The AIB amount depends on the Flexi- 40,216 in 2015. exclusively to OFWs and is designed to year reached P28.5 million, of which in the applicable year. fund’s year-end net investment income and is distributed based on the individual equity shares of all qualified members. Thus, members with higher Flexi-fund savings get bigger AIB amounts,” Dooc said. The maximum AIB credited to a member’s account in 2016 reached P136,498 while the average AIB per individual is P361. OFWs can view their AIB amount, Flexi-fund account status, and other SSS membership records by registering at the My.SSS online service portal at the SSS Website (www.sss.gov.ph). They may also inquire more about the Flexi-fund with the SSS OFW Contact Services Section through service hotlines (632) 364-7796 and 364-7798 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Ailing Pinay admits to overstaying in HK By Cheryl M. Arcibal

A 69-year-old former domestic worker has surrendered to the Immigration Depart- ment after overstaying in Hong Kong for more than six years now. An apparently ailing T. Sabino pleaded guilty to breach of condition of stay before the Shatin Magistracy Courts on June 7. She had been overstaying in the city since her visa expired in February 2011 and had surrendered to authorities on May 19, 2017. Her duty lawyer said Sabino, single, had a clear record in Hong Kong and had been working as a domestic helper in the city for 30 years. “The main mitigating factor here is that she surrendered to authorities and she pleaded guilty,” the duty lawyer said. Seeing the defendant grimacing in pain, Deputy Magistrate Lam Tsz-kan told the defendant she could sit on a chair during the court proceedings. Sabino’s lawyer told the court the defendant was complaining of abdominal pains. Judge Lam called for medical reports on the defendant and adjourned Sabino’s sentencing to July 5. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 7 8 NEWS June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Enrich eyes doubling initiative targets By Cheryl M. Arcibal Impact Evaluation study on the lives of migrant women in Hong Kong. CHARITY Enrich has celebrated its 10th “The study (tracked) 60 Filipino, and anniversary and is targeting to double its Indonesian participants before, during and outreach impact this 2017. after their participation in our Financial At the end of 2016, the non-government and Empowerment education programme. organization reported that it was able to Preliminary results are overwhelmingly reach 2,944 migrant domestic workers positive and give us confidence that the who participated in its 190 workshops. content and delivery of our programmes Eastern Law Courts Enrich has been offering financial and are both relevant and impactful,” Enrich empowerment education sessions to mi- said in one of its publicity materials. grant domestic workers in Hong Kong. The Philippine Overseas Labor Office Its financial education workshops- in has also partnered with the organization FDH steals from boss cluded sessions about being a money-wise to help in the education of newly-arrived migrant, investment, and setting up a busi- Filipinos in Hong Kong ness. In the 42 workshops it held at the POLO Empowerment education workshops in- in Admiralty Centre in September to De- cluded money and family sessions as well cember 2016, 531 migrant workers par- for repair of PH home as speaking up sessions. ticipated, the group said in a report dated To measure the impact of its programs, Feb. 28, 2017 submitted to Labor Attache By Cheryl M. Arcibal The lawyer said the house’s roof was “stupid” of the defendant to take the mon- the charity in September 2016 initiated an Jalilo dela Torre . blown away by the typhoon and Morge’s ey from her employer. SHE stole $100 from her employer be- family had no money for its repair. They “I told her in cases involving breach of cause she never received any financial needed $9,000 to repair the family’s home. trust a custodial sentence is most likely,” help from her. Morge’s employer marked two $100 the lawyer said, adding that owing to the A Filipino domestic helper pleaded banknotes and put it in her wallet. When offense it was also likely that it would be guilty to stealing the money from her em- the notes went missing, the helper’s be- the first and last employment of Morge in ployer on Apr. 26, 2017. longings were searched and one of the Hong Kong. The duty lawyer of M. Morge, a missing notes was found among them. The But Judge Chainrai said that considering 33-year-old mother of two, told Eastern other $100 banknote was not found. the defendant’s previous clear record and Courts Principal Magistrate Bina Chainrai He said that in 2015, when the defend- the amount that was taken from the em- that when the defendant started working ant’s mother got injured in a traffic acci- ployer, the offense did not merit a jail term. for her employer in North Point in 2012, dent, Morge tried to ask her employer for Judge Chainrai then sentenced Morge to she was told never to borrow money from help, but she was turned down. three weeks in prison but reduced it to two financing agencies. Owing to this, she no longer sought her weeks owing to her guilty plea, and sus- Being separated from her husband, and employer’s help again if she had financial pended the sentence for 12 months. the sole breadwinner of her family, when difficulties. A suspended sentence meant that if a typhoon struck the family’s house in the “That is not a reason to steal money Morge does not commit any other offense, Philippines, she had nowhere to turn to for from her employer,” said Judge Chainrai. she would not have to serve the sentence help. The duty lawyer agreed and said it was at all.

Enrich officials and trainees during the anniversary celebration. Nine more charges for maid in hitting ward case By Cheryl M. Arcibal He was told by the Police, however, that they would be unable to furnish those A Filipino domestic helper accused of documents and pieces of evidence to him hurting her four-year-old ward in 2016 has in time for the hearing. been charged with nine other cases before “We also need time to give proper legal the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts. advice to the defendant,” the lawyer said. On June 9, R.L.D. appeared in Court A source from the Philippine Consulate 1.Among other cases, she was charged General told Hong Kong News R.L.D. with common assault. was charged with hitting the hand of her Her duty lawyer sought an adjournment four-year-old ward in her employer’s of the cases to July 7, saying he asked the home in Wan Chai on May 29, 2016. Police to send to them photos and videos The PCG official said he asked the they were citing as pieces of evidence for Police to expedite the prosecution of the the other charges. case, noting the defendant had been stay- The lawyer said they received docu- ing in a shelter since last year. ments from the Police on June 5, and he The defendant had worked at her em- sought the copies of the photos, CCTV ployer for four years and was one of the clips, and other documents the following three helpers in the house. day. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 NEWS 9 Call center agent jailed over drugs case

By Ally Constantino After finishing secondary school, Cruz When her handbag was searched, the them she did not know about the hand- for shopping and for relaxation. then worked as a saleslady and a waitress, agents found hidden pockets containing bag’s hidden pockets and she bought it for She bought her own plane ticket, and A Filipina call center agent who was before securing a job as a call center agent. three packets of suspicious substance. P400 from her friend named Jenny. was booked to stay at the Regal Kow- caught at the Hong Kong Internation- “The defendant’s daughter is now 20 Upon checking, the substance was Cruz also told investigators she came to loon Hotel. Cebu Pacific records showed al Airport in 2016 with an estimated years old. She broke up with the daugh- found to be 610 grams of solid substance, Hong Kong for shopping. She had cash of Cruz was supposed to fly back to Manila $690,000-worth of cocaine was sentenced ter’s father when she was pregnant with containing 508 grams of cocaine, with an US$200 and P2,100 with her. on Aug. 1, 2016, but the Regal Kowloon to 18 and a half years in prison after plead- the child. The daughter is now a university estimated street value of $694, 549. During a video recording interview, Hotel said the defendant’s hotel booking ing guilty to charge. student, and the defendant was not able to When asked by investigators, Cruz told Cruz said she only came to Hong Kong was invalid. In sentencing A. R. S Cruz on June 6, pay the tuition fee,” he said. Court of First Instance Justice reduced Justice Wong said that in meting out the the sentence to 12 years and three months sentence, he also considered the “interna- following the defendant’s guilty plea and tional element” of the crime, enhancing in consideration of her circumstances be- the jail term by 12 months. ing a single mother and the sole breadwin- On Apr. 18, Cruz pleaded guilty to a ner of her family. charge of trafficking in a dangerous drug The discount given was one third of the at the Eastern Magistracy Courts. original sentence and an additional one- Magistrate Jason Wan Siu-ming told the month reduction. defendant her case would be transferred to Mitigating, Cruz’s lawyer told the court, the High Court for sentencing. the 38-year-old Filipina pleaded guilty at Judge Wan asked Cruz whether her the first opportunity, indicating her- “re guilty plea was made voluntarily, to which morse”. the Filipina said “yes, your honor.” “She is single and has one daughter. She Prosecution alleged Cruz came to Hong is a high school graduate and was also sin- Kong on July 30,2016, and was intercept- glehandedly brought up by her mother,” ed by Customs agents at the Chek Lap the lawyer said. Kok Airport.

The hidden compartments in Cruz’s bag. Bail hiked for helper in torture claim By Ally Constantino appeal. The duty lawyer initially asked the court A Filipino domestic helper accused of to allow Isabel to post bail for $5,000, but breaching her condition of stay was al- Judge To raised the required amount to lowed to post bail pending the appeal of $8,000. her non-refoulement claim with the Immi- gration Department. Acting Principal Mgistrate Joseph To Ho-shing of the Shatin Courts allowed Is- abel. T. to post bail but increased it from $500 to $8,000. Isabel’s duty lawyer told the court on June 7 that on March 3, the Torture Claims Appeal Board dismissed the defendant’s claim, and then her appeal was also reject- ed on April 18. Isabel then sought to file another late appeal on June 6, the day when she was supposed to make an appearance in court. The prosecutor then asked the court to adjourn the case for another mention on July 7 pending the outcome of the late Shatin Law Courts 10 CLASSIFIEDS June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK ‘Bill...’ CFS warns of From page 1

“It’s our plan to send the bill by the end of next week and then we will put this ‘contaminated’ cheese forward to the LegCo before the end of By Ally Constantino and stopped sale of the affected product June,” Sui said. according to the CFS’ instructions. He added that the increase of fines from THE Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of The importer is also recalling the af- the current $50,000 to $350,000 and im- the Food and Environmental Hygiene fected product. prisonment of up to three years would be Department on June 2 has urged the Members of the public may call the “on a par” with the penalty for employers public not to consume a kind of cheese importer’s hotline at 3543 0081 during who delay payment of salaries under the with truffle imported from the Nether- office hours for enquiries about the re- Employment Ordinance. lands, as the product might have been call. On January 13, 2017, the LD promul- contaminated with Listeria monocy- “Listeria monocytogenes can be gated the Code of Practice, which high- togenes, a pathogen. easily destroyed by cooking but can lights the salient legislative requirements The trade should also stop using or survive and multiply at refrigerator selling the product concerned immedi- temperature. Most healthy individuals and sets out minimum standards for em- Teatro Filipino members perform during the diplomatic reception. ployment agencies. ately if they possess it. do not develop symptoms or only have These standards include maintaining Shiella Grace Estrada, chairperson of Estrada said this was also the first time Cheese with truffle mild symptoms like fever, muscle pain, transparency in business operations, draw- the Progressive Labor Union of Domes- Hong Kong government and lawmakers “The Centre received a notification headache, nausea, vomiting or diar- ing up service agreements with job-seek- tic Workers in Hong Kong, had said the promised to look into the conditions of from the Rapid Alert System for Food rhoea when infected,” the spokesman ers and with employers, providing pay- group met with six Hong Kong lawmakers other migrant domestic workers besides and Feed (RASFF) of the European said. ment receipts, promoting job-seekers’ and on Feb. 21 and discussed their proposals. Filipinos and Indonesians. Commission that a kind of cheese with Severe complications employers’ awareness of their rights and She said they have been meeting with Meanwhile, for the bid of migrant do- truffle manufactured in the Netherlands He also warned that consuming the obligations (including provision of sample members of the Legislative Council since mestic workers to increase the minimum was suspected to have been contaminat- cheese could result in life-threatening wage receipt to facilitate FDHs and their January about these proposals. allowable wage from the present $4,310 to ed with Listeria monocytogenes and the complications. employers for record-keeping or perusal Estrada said the group told the lawmak- $5,000, Sui said there were mechanisms to affected product is being recalled. “However, severe complications such as when necessary) and avoiding involve- ers the present maximum fine of $50,00o determine the appropriate adjustment. “According to the information pro- as septicemia, meningitis or even death ment in financial affairs of job-seekers. on erring agencies should be increased to Both Sui and Chief Secretary Matthew vided by the RASFF, a small volume of may occur in newborns, elderly and Hong Kong lawmakers had vowed sup- between $350,000 and $500,000. Cheung also expressed their appreciation the affected product has been imported those with a weaker immune system. port to proposals of a group of migrant “Iyong $50,000 na current [fine], madali of the Filipino community’s contribution into Hong Kong,” a spokesman for the Although infected pregnant women domestic workers to legislate stiffer fines lang iyon sa mga agency. Iyong dalawang to Hong Kong. CFS said. may just experience mild symptoms on employment agencies that overcharge agency nga na dinala namin sa court last In his message at the diplomatic recep- The spokesman said that based on the generally, the infection of Listeria job-seekers. year $9,000 at $30,000 lang ang penalty, tion, Cheung noted the 200,000-strong information provided by the RASFF, monocytogenes may cause miscarriage, which the union finds very, very low. Kung Filipinos in the city are a “huge asset”. some of the affected product had been infant death, preterm birth, or severe baga, isang worker lang ang magbayad sa He said Hong Kong families have bene- imported into Hong Kong by a local im- infection in the newborns,” the spokes- kanila noon,” she told Hong Kong News. fited from the services of Filipino domes- porter, The Dutch Limited. man said. Another proposal of the group is for tic workers here. Upon learning of the incident, the Continued monitoring the LD to put more staff and resources to Sui said he has a Filipino domestic CFS has immediately contacted the im- The spokesman urged consumers not better monitor the compliance of employ- worker who has been working for his fam- porter concerned for follow-up. to consume the affected product. The ment agencies with the code. ily for over 20 years now. According to the information provid- trade should also stop using or selling “They promised us that they will (take “She’s one of our family members and ed by the importer, a total of about 84 the product concerned immediately if up our proposals) in their meeting. Sabi we just want to give our highest gratitude kilograms of the above affected product they possess it. din ng mga LegCo member na nakausap to the Philippines and their nationals for had been imported into Hong Kong and The CFS will alert the trade to the namin na gagawin nilang mailatag lahat their excellent contribution to Hong Kong distributed to two of its retail outlets incident and will continue to closely ng proposal ng unyon,” Estrada said. families and for the economic develop- and three city’super supermarkets for monitor the case and take appropriate “At happy ako last night na noong na- ment of Hong Kong,” he said. sale in loose packs with sticker “the follow-up action. nonood kami [ng LegCo meeting] na lahat Consul-General Bernardita Catalla, Dutch cheese and more”. Investigation is underway, the CFS ng nakausap naming LegCo member ay meanwhile, said the diplomatic reception Product recall said in a statement posted on the gov- binanggit ang lahat ng proposal ng un- was a “successful” event, noting that the The importer and the supermarkets ernment’s website. Sui yon,” she added. people she wanted to see were present. concerned have removed from shelves

DOLE OKs POLO transfer THE Philippine Overseas Labor Office However, the public area of the new has secured the official approval of the office would allow Filipino workers to Department of Labor and Employment wait inside the office, instead of being to transfer its office to the Lippo Centre. asked to queue at the bridge near the Labor Attache Jalilo dela Torre said Admiralty Centre. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has Besides the bigger area to accom- approved the proposal. modate more POLO clients, Dela Torre Dela Torre added that they would added the rent for their present offices need to move their office from the Ad- would be raised once their contract ex- miralty Centre to Lippo Centre before pires in the last quarter of the year. the expiration of the lease contract on Maintenance costs of the present Oct. 15. POLO premises would also be reduced “There will be at least two months as they are presently maintaining two of renovation, so sa July ibibigay na sa floors. In Lippo Centre, the two POLO amin ang susi sa Lippo Centre and there floors would be combined to one floor. will be two months of free rental,” he Cheryl M. Arcibal said. The POLO has sought proposals from three companies for the renovation of the office that it is eyeing in Lippo Centre. Dela Torre said the new office they are eyeing in Lippo Centre is smaller in area compared to the areas of the two floors (11th and 16th) the POLO is presently occupying at the Admiralty Centre. Dela Torre HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 11 12 June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 13 14 June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 BALITANG PH 15 37 dead in Pasay casino attack

By Maia Lopez Ford Ranger due to his financial problems by an apparently emotionally disturbed officer Stephen Reilly said the company “Everybody is counting on the Depart- because of his gambling addiction. individual. Although the perpetrator gave will give P1 million to each of the families ment of Justice to prepare a forceful crim- A lone gunman went on a rampage at Re- Carlos barged into the casino carrying warning shots, there apparently was no of the victims. inal action, once the PNP, Bureau of Fire sorts World Manila, leaving 37 hotel staff long firearms and tried to ransack P113 indication that he wanted to do harm or Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel Protection and the National Bureau of In- and guests dead before killing himself. million worth of chips from the storage shoot anyone,” presidential spokesman said Resorts World Manila is facing crim- vestigation have submitted their findings. National Capital Region Police Office room. Ernesto Abella said. inal negligence charges, a massive civil We are also hoping that the families who chief Dir. Oscar Albayalde identified the The 37 victims died due to suffocation The body of the suspected gunman was lawsuit, and possible suspension of its lost their loved ones will eventually file a gunman as Jessie Javier Carlos, 42, a for- after the attacker set ablaze gaming tables later found in a hotel room temporary authority to run a casino over civil lawsuit for damages,” he added, mer employee of the Department of Fi- at the second floor of the casino. “He burned himself inside the hotel the June 2 bedlam. The state-run Philippine Amusement nance. At least 67 others were injured after room 510,” Philippine National Police “We all have to set an example out of and Gaming Corp. could also suspend The suspect was identified as a Filipino breaking windows and jumping from the chief Dir. Gen. Ronald dela Rosa said. the Resorts World tragedy, so that in the or cancel the provisional authority given national contrary to earlier reports that the second floor to escape. “He lay down on the bed, covered himself future, the public will hopefully enjoy to Travellers International Hotel Group gunman was “Caucasian.” Police officials have ruled out terror mo- in a thick blanket and apparently doused superior protection during all kinds of Inc.’s to operate the casino at Resorts According to his immediate family, Car- tives, saying the man was operating alone. himself in gasoline.” emergencies in gaming zones, hotels and World, the lawmaker said. los was buried in debt, and even sold his “All indications point to a criminal act Resorts World Manila chief operating shopping malls,” Pimentel said. Mindanao placed under Martial Law By Maia Lopez Region in Muslim Mindanao said it has troops are hunting down 230 individu- recorded a total of 218,665 people dis- als—including incumbent and former PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has placed by the fighting as of May 31. politicians—who supported or financed placed the entire Mindanao under mar- An estimated 3,700 people were still the Maute and Abu Sayyaf. tial law and suspended the privilege of trapped in Marawi as sporadic gun bat- “These are local politicians. Some of the writ of habeas corpus for 60 days tles and air strikes against members of them were defeated in the 2016 polls. after members of the Maute and Abu the Abu Sayyaf and Maute group con- Others are persons of influence,” Loren- Sayyaf groups invaded Marawi City and tinue. zana said, adding that the names of these raised the black flags of the ISIS terrorist Duterte has added a P10 million boun- individuals are contained in two arrest network. ty for the head of Abu Sayyaf leader orders that he issued. Heavy fighting between government Isnilon Hapilon, raising the total govern- “The first list is about 130 individuals. troops and the Maute group, which has ment reward to P17.4 million. Hapilon The second one is about 100. But we pledged allegiance to ISIS, has already also carries a $5-million (close to P250 have arrested only three as far as I know: breached the two-week mark. million) bounty from the US govern- Cayamora [Maute], his daughter and Pre As of June 3, at least 30 civilians and ment. Salic,” he added. 38 government troops have been killed The President also offered P5 million Cayamora Maute, father of brothers while 120 terrorists have been neutral- each for the arrest or killing of the two Omar and Abdullah, was arrested at a ized in the military offensive in Lanao Maute brothers, Abdullah and Omar. checkpoint in Toril, Davao City with del Sur. According to Defense Secretary Del- his daughter, Norjanah Maute. Former The Humanitarian and Emergency Ac- fin Lorenzana, who has been appointed Marawi Mayor Fahad “Pre” Salic was tion Response Team of the Autonomous martial law administrator, government nabbed at a checkpoint. 16 BARRIO PINOY June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK

Emergency Hotlines Numbers To Remember CAC’s 24th graduation rites EMERGENCY Hong Kong Observatory By Cheryl M. Arcibal “I congratulate you for spending your (Weather) 2835 1473 days off here in Hong Kong productively, Police, Fire Services, Hospitals 999 THE Culinary Arts Centre celebrated wisely, and smartly,” Catalla said, noting Police Report Hotline 2527 7177 another milestone with its 24th gradua- that with the Philippine economy being tion ceremonies held on May 21 at Re- one of the fastest-growing in the region, PHILIPPINE CONSULATE gal Hong Kong Hotel. In its 15th year business opportunities abound for OFWs of training students, CAC’s latest batch who want to go back home. For emergency cases, call or text: of graduates numbered 320, the biggest CAC Administrator Jimmy Dator said Assistance to Nationals 9155 4023 number of students. it was the first time the Philippine Con- Labor 6080 8323 Philippine Consul General Bernardita sul General was a guest speaker of the OWWA 6345 9324 Catalla was the the guest speaker and school’s graduation ceremonies. SSS 2823 8552 gave an inspirational message to the Jean Alfonso, the batch’s most out- graduates. standing student, thanked the CAC Pag-Ibig 2823 8561 CAC graduates singing “Journey” (Photos by Sham H.F). Consulate Trunkline 2823 8500 teachers for their generosity and patience such a recognition was given by the stu- Office Fax: 2866 9885 in teaching her and her classmates. dents to their CAC mentors. Email: [email protected] She said she learned of the courses of- “We are surprised and touched by this Website: http://philcongen-hk.com/ fered by the CAC when she got a copy of gesture,” said Jimmy Dator. Facebook: Philippine Consulate General Hong Kong News from a shop in Central in Hong Kong once. Meanwhile, CAC students gave an award each to CAC’s Administrator Jim- Hong Kong GOVERNMENT my Dator, Head Instructor Sonia Dator, Independent Commission Against and Programme Director Jay Dator dur- Corruption 2526 6366 CAC graduates show their talent during the May 21 program. ing the ceremonies. It was the first time Catalla Central Government 2835 2500 Complaint Against Police 2866 7700 2200 4460 to 62 Consumer Rights Hotline 2929 2222 ‘Mighty Ones’ are Prime Liga 2017 Volleyball Champion Department of Health 2961 8989 Equal Opportunities Commission 2511 8211 AFTER almost two months of round-rob- Immigration 2824 6111 in eliminations and a semi-final last May 7, Prime Liga 2017 volleyball tournament Labour Department 2717 1771 presented by PrimeCredit was conclud- Legal Aid 2537 7677 ed on May 14, 2017. Mighty Ones from Race Relations Unit 2810 3203 the Philippines emerged as champions by Social Welfare 2343 2255 winning three out of the four sets played Transport 2804 2600 against Garuda NS from Indonesia. Postal Hotline 2921 2222 Team Mighty Ones took home a gold trophy, gold medals and HK$10,000 while Garuda NS took home HK$8,000 and sil- NON-GOVERNMENT ver medals. ORGANIZATIONS The tournament was successfully held Asia-Pacific Mission for Migrants at Bayanihan Kennedy Town Centre from Team Mighty Ones emerge as the league champions. 2723 7536 March 5 to May 14, 2017 (Sundays) from Asian Migrant Center 2312 0031 10AM to 6PM. This event is presented Saff; while Group B – Indonesia teams and semi-final score of 126; and The Port Game. PrimeCredit representatives Lou- and organized by PrimeCredit, in coop- are: (1) Arblits B, (2) Estrella, (3) Golpin- with elimination score of 326 and semi-fi- ise Vas (Marketing Manager) and Vivi- Christian Action - Shine Center eration with The Hong Kong Bayanihan do, (4) Brainly, (5) D’Cassie, (6) Gaz’sa, nal score of 100. From Group B, the Garu- an Tjhin (Senior Marketing Executive) 3188 4555 Trust and Gabungan Olahraga Putri Indo- (7) Garuda NS, (8) Arblits A, (9) Ikawan- da NS with elimination score of 268 and awarded the certificates, medals and cash Diocesan Pastoral Center for Filipinos nesia (Golpindo) Association. gi, and (10) Kuman. semi-final score of 156; Kuman with elim- prizes to the following winners: (and other Asian Migrants and Ethnic There were 12 Filipino teams and 10 The Top 4 teams of Group A and Group ination score of 279 and semi-final score The Champion, MIGHTY ONES re- Minorities) 2526 4249 Indonesian teams who joined Prime Liga B (based on the total scores from the elim- of 144; Arblits A with elimination score ceived HK$10,000 Cash Prize, Prime Alliance of Progressive Labor 2770 0411 2017: ination round) played in the semi-finals, of 261 and semi-final score of 137; and Liga Champion Cup, and Gold Medals. Group A – Philippines teams are: (1) are from Group A, the Mighty Ones with D’Cassie with elimination score of 273 1st Runner-up, GARUDA NS received Bayanihan Trust Centre 2817 8928 Metroland, (2) Volleybees, (3) Full Hauz, elimination score of 332 and semi-final and semi-final score of 131. HK$8,000 Cash Prize and Silver Med- Filipino Migrant Workers Union (4) Mighty Ones, (5) Cze Logs, (6) Pilya, score of 153; Strike V with elimination The awards and prizes were presented als. 2nd Runner-up, STRIKE V and KU- 9104-1411; 9758-5935 (7) Strike V, (8) Warheads, (9) Lady Fight- score of 334 and semi-final score of 128; to the teams right after the Championship MAN received HK$4,000 Cash Prize per Hong Kong Christian Service - CHEER Ce ers, (10) The Port, (11) Crasherz, and (12) Volleybees with elimination score of 333 team and Bronze Medals. 3rd Runner-up, nter 3755 6811 VOLLEYBEES and ARBLITS A received International Social Services 2836 3598 HK$2,000 Cash Prize per team. 4th Run- ner-up, THE PORT and D’CASSIE re- Mission for Migrant Workers 2522 8264 ceived HK$1,000 Cash Prize per team. The Bethune House 2721 3119 Aside from the top teams, PrimeCred- Enrich Hong Kong 2386 5811 it also presented a special award to team Helpers for Domestic Helpers 2523 4020 Lady Fighters as a Fan Favorite which United Filipinos in Hong Kong 3156 2447 collected the most “Likes/Reactions” and “Shares” on their team’s photo through AIRPORT AND AIRLINES PrimeCredit’s Facebook pages, Prime Gems Loyalty Club and Club Prime. Lady Airport Inquiry 2181 8888 Fighters got a total of over 50K shares and Cathay Pacific Airways 2747 5000 reactions. Cebu Pacific Air 2722 0609 For more information on PrimeCredit’s Philippine Airlines 2301 9300 products and special offers, visit face- Garuda NS take the first runner-up plum. book.com/primegems HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 WORLD 17 Dalquez makes plea to Limited deployment of evade execution By Maia Lopez them appeared in March and both did not show up in April. OFWs to Qatar FILIPINA domestic helper Jennifer Dalquez was asked to swear that she did By Maia Lopez “We know for a fact that Qatar does not Dalquez, who is facing execution in Unit- not commit the crime intentionally in the produce its own food. If anything happens ed Arab Emirates for murder, has sworn name of Allah 50 times on both occasions. THE Philippines has imposed a partial that they run out of food and food riots before an appeals court that the killing of The domestic helper was arrested on deployment ban on Filipino workers will take place, definitely our OFWs will her employer in 2014 was not premeditat- December 12, 2014 days after stabbing bound for Qatar as the gas-rich Gulf state be among the first victims. That’s why we ed. her employer who she accused of trying grappled with a diplomatic crisis after its really need to make preparatory measures Dalquez reportedly swore in the name to rape her. neighbors cut ties with Doha. to meet a possible exigency,” the Labor of Allah twice, in Arabic and in Filipino, She was given an opportunity under Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Qatar chief added. that she stabbed her employer on Decem- Islamic law to reverse the decision if the the government was taking precautions as The Philippine Overseas Employment ber 7, 2014 to “defend herself and her rep- victim’s sons will opt for the payment of it feared that problems like food shortages Bello said only returning workers or ba- Administration said it has put on hold utation.” blood money. could affect the more than 200,000 Filipi- lik-manggagawa and newly-hired workers OECs for at least 141,443 job orders while Her lawyer, Nasser Al Shamsi, also Earlier, a member of United Kingdom’s nos in Qatar should the crisis worsen. with Overseas Employment Certificate diplomatic tensions in the Middle East removed again for the acquittal of the Fili- House of Lords (Upper Parliament) has Saudi Arabia and its allies Bahrain, will be allowed to leave for Qatar. main high. pino worker before Al Ain Appeals Court called on the government of the United Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen The deployment of newly-hired OFWs A crisis committee has been formed, Judge Sofian Mohammad. Arab Emirates to grant Dalquez clemency. and Maldives severed relations with Qa- who are yet to be processed and have not composed of representatives from the The court, however, deferred its deci- “It is clear from the evidence that her tar, accusing it of supporting extremism in been issued OECs, however, is held in Philippine Overseas Employment Admin- sion and set another date on June 19 after action was not pre-meditated, but a des- the region. abeyance until further assessment is made. istration, the Overseas Workers Welfare the victim’s two sons skipped the hearing. perate response to an unprovoked sexual The Gulf states and Egypt said their dip- “Those whose applications are still Administration, and three Labor assistant Mohammad earlier requested the vic- attack,” wrote Lord of Wimbledon Inderjit lomatic move included closing transport pending, those who do not have their secretaries. The Qatari government has tim’s two sons to appear before court on Singh in a letter addressed to UAE Am- links with Qatar, which relies on imports OECs yet, we will not take action on their assured the protection of Filipinos in the March 27 and April 12, but only one of bassador Sulaiman Hamid Almazroui. from its neighbors. papers,” Bello said. state will be prioritized, Bello said.

Death for Pinoys in Sabah siege Death of 2 NINE Filipinos who participated in the bloody Datu, Sabah in February 2013 to reclaim their attempt to retake Sabah from Malaysia in 2013 “ancestral homeland.” have been sentenced to death. “With this current sentence, I am satisfied. seafarers The Malaysian Court of Appeals granted the Hopefully this will deter other alien nations from prosecution’s appeal to overturn the life sentence intruding into Sabah and Malaysia,” Deputy meted on the Filipinos last year. Public Prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin ruled as The court also dismissed the plea to over- said. turn the conviction of Datu Amidbahar Hushin Raul Dado, acting executive director of the Kiram, 54, the son of the late Sultan of Sulu Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of - Mi Jamalul Kiram; Julham Rashid, 70; Virgilio Ne- grant Affairs, said Philippine officials in - Ma murder mar Patulada, 53; Salib Akhmad Emali, 64; Tani laysia are “meeting immediately with embassy By Maia Lopez Lahad Dahi, 64; Basad Manuel, 42; Atik Hussin lawyers” to appeal the conviction. Abu Bakar, 46; Al-Wazir Osman, 62; and Ismail “The Court of Appeal’s decision is not yet fi- Yasin, 77. nal. It will be heard by the Federal Court of Ma- A New South Wales coroner has ruled Justice Setia Mohd Zawawi Salleh said the laysia (Supreme Court) under automatic appeal,” that two Filipino crewmen aboard the coal Filipinos were guilty of “waging war” and being the DFA said, adding that the government will carrier MV Sage Sagittarius who died un- “part of a terrorist group.” “extend legal and other forms of assistance to all der mysterious circumstances nearly five Zawawi said there were elements of a pre- the defendants as their case progresses.” years ago were murdered. planned intrusion as the attack was meticulously “In the meantime, the Philippine Embassy Deputy State Coroner Sharon Freund executed. in Kuala Lumpur is monitoring their case very ruled there was foul play in the deaths of He said the attack by foreign enemies was closely.” chief engineer Hector Collado and chief unprecedented in Malaysian history, describing A total of 800,000 Filipinos live in Sabah, cook Cesar Llanto. it as ruthless in terms of damages to life and making up about a quarter of the population of Collado was found dead after falling property. the state, which is just a short boat ride from About 200 followers of Kiram attacked Lahad Mindanao. Maia Lopez from the second or fourth deck of the coal carrier while Llanto disappeared overboard two weeks earlier in 2012. Freund said Collado was struck over the head and was either thrown or fell 11 me- ters down to his death. On the other hand, no exact cause was determined for Llanto’s death as his body was never found, but Freund said he was either thrown overboard or killed and dis- posed of at a later time. Collado was reportedly depressed over Llanto’s disappearance at the time of the incident. Freund said it would be “extraordinary coincidence” if Collado and Llanto were not killed by the same person. A Japanese safety superintendent named Kosaku Monji was also crushed on a con- veyor belt while aboard the coal carrier, but his death did not fall under Freund’s jurisdiction. Prior to the deaths, the ship’s crew, including Llanto, were reportedly planning to report the captain, Venancio Salas, to authorities for alleged physical assaults and maltreatment. 18 FORUM June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Editorial As We See it Be prepared LABOR Secretary Silvestre Bello III has if this crisis escalates and the winds of lifted the temporary suspension of the war prevail. This may sound alarmist but deployment of overseas Filipino workers there’s nothing wrong if we prepare this (OFWs) to Qatar after its neighbouring early for any eventuality. Bello took a Arab states cut diplomatic ties. step in the right direction when he sent an He said OFWs returning to Qatar and augmentation team composed of five Phil- those who were directly hired can proceed ippine Overseas Labor Office officers and with their employment in the Middle East staff to Qatar and other involved Middle country, which has 250,00 OFWs. Howev- East countries to assess the situation on er, those who are still set for deployment the ground. The labor chief directed La- or are still processing their papers are bor Attaché David Des Dicang to ensure barred from going there. Bello suspend- OFWs have enough food as Qatar does not ed deployment to Qatar after seven Arab produce its own food. But it’s not just the countries severed with Qatar and accused POLO in Qatar that should be ready for it of supporting terrorist groups. While the any emergency situation. Manila should crisis has abated somewhat, there’s still a be making plans should the Middle East chance that it would spiral out of control. labor market collapse due to conflict. With The Middle East has around one million the Islami IS in Iraq and Syria branching out OFWs and their jobs would be imperilled even to faraway Marawi, we should be prepared.

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What should OFWs do if Norman Uy Currents Carnay hit by financial problems? MINDA, 35, not her real name, an OFW treatment needs a sizeable sum. OFWs re- Problema ngayong Pasukan in Hong Kong, abruptly lost her job, ap- ally need to wise up and save even a small PASUKAN na naman nitong Hunyo. problema. ng teachers at mga pasilidad para sa pag- parently due to a tantrum of her employer. sum every month. But even the issue of Para sa mga OFWs, stressful ito dahil Ayon mismo sa Department of Ed- tuturo ng mga subjects rito. She was devastated. She only had saving money is often done improperly mangangailangan tayo ng dagdag na re- ucation o DepEd, tinataya nila noong Sa pagpapatuloy ng komersyalisadong two more months to go to complete her which is also pathetic. mittance para mabayaran ang matrikula Nobyembre 2016 na kulang pa ng halos patakaran sa edukasyon, lalo pang tu- 24-month work contract when she was Entrusting savings to a pyramid or net- at gastusin sa eskwela. 14,000 klasrum, 88,267 na teachers, 235 mataas ang kita ng mga private schools sacked. Without any savings, her farm- working company, not licensed in Hong Imbes kasi na gawing malakas at milyon na teaching materials, 2.2 milyon hindi lamang dahil sa pagtaas ng matriku- er-husband and their two young children Kong or the Philippines, is like throwing de-kalidad ang pampublikong edukasyon, na upuan. la kundi ngayon dahil sa voucher system face hardships over the next few months away money down the drain. They close eh ang private school system talaga ang Siksikan pa rin ang mga estudyante para sa K-12. Alam niyo bang pinayagan -- until she finds a new job in Hong Kong. down only after a few years. Mobile mas pinapaboran at nakikilala. sa mga klase. Umaabot pa nga ng 70 sa ng DepEd at Commission on Higher Ed- What can she do to stave off hunger and phones can be used easily to surf the In- Kahit pa tumaas ang badyet sa isang klasrum. Dahil sa kakulangan, gi- ucation o CHED ang pagtaas ng tuition hardships by her entire family? Not much. ternet to check if an investment company edukasyon ng 17 porsyento para sa taong nagawa ang “shifting” ng mga klase na fee sa 1,013 elementary at high school Except bear the hardships and hope for the is reliable or not. But more than research, 2017, talagang kulang na kulang pa ito gumagamit ng mga silid. Ganun din, ang at 268 na kolehiyo at pamantasan? Dahil best. This isn’t the first time that financial OFWs ought to think critically and deep- para sagutin ang mga matagal nang kaku- mga teachers ay napupwersang mag- mga private schools din ang sumalo sa disaster struck Minda and her family. ly, ask fellow Pinoys knowledgeable in langan – sa klasrum, teachers, pasilidad, double at triple shifts sa pagtuturo. kakulangan ng magbibigay ng Grade 11 Did she learn lessons from the series of investments and then take action to save at teaching materials. Ayon rin sa DepEd, mayroong halos 4 at 12, sila pa rin ang binibigyan ng sub- financial setbacks? Apparently not. And and invest. Financial disasters strike like Sa totoo lang, malayong-malayo pa na milyong gradweyt ng Grade 10 noong sidy ng pamahalaan at tumutubo pa dahil this is sad and lamentable because those lightning and if OFWs don’t wise up and rin ang 543 bilyong piso na education 2016. Subalit ang pumasok lamang para sa kakulangan ng public school system setbacks can easily be avoided by setting take action by saving even a small sum budget kung ibabatay sa internasyunal na sa Grade 11 noong unang taon ng pagpa- natin. aside and saving a small sum in a reliable while they can, their loved ones will suffer standard na dapat ngaý 20 porsyento ng patupad ng K-12 ay umabot lang ng 1.41 Dati nang problema ng komersyalis- and reputable institution. again and again. kabuuang badyet ng bansa ang nakaalan milyon. Ibig sabihin, may tinatayang 2.5 asyon sa edukasyon. Kung hindi bibita- Like Minda, many OFWs are unable to To read more about OFW issues, please para sa edukasyon. milyon na naging high school dropout. wan ng administrasyon ang patakarang save money which they can use in case a visit these FB pages -- Alliance of Over- Kaya ngayong pasukan na naman, asa- Sa mga nakatuntong nga sa senior high ito, walang pagbabagong mangyayari sa financial crisis strikes without warning, seas Filipinos, OFW Housing & Invest- hang andyan pa rin ang mga dati nang school, dumaranas pa rin ng kakulangan ating sistema ng edukasyon sa bansa. like a child brought to hospital and whose ments and Pinoy Life on RTHK

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Sinag- Sa mga unang araw at buwan ay nahi- ot ni Susan na sa December pa lang uuwi SI Marie, 45, tubong Nueva Vizcaya ay rapan tanggapin ni Susan, 38 , may asa- magbakasyon. Ipinagmalaki ni Susan na 10 taon nang nagtratrabaho sa iisang amo wa at anak, at taga Caloocan, na ibang sarap na sarap daw silang kumain kasi lu- dito sa Hong Kong. May dalawa siyang tao ang pinagsisilbihan at ibang anak ang tong Pinoy na ang inuulam nilang lahat. anak na itinataguyod niya ng mag-isa da- binibigyang kalinga samantalang ang sar- hil matagal nang sumakabilang-bahay ang iling pamilya ay hindi siya sigurado kung kanyang asawa. maayos ba ang kalagayan at kumakain ba Hindi madali ang kanyang trabaho, lalo sa tamang oras. na at malaki ang bahay ng kanyang amo Nangayayat nang husto si Susan na at mahilig pang magbisita ngunit kaya na- halos hindi makakain sa kakaisip o hindi man niyang tiisin dahil mababait naman pa siya sanay sa lasa ng pagkain ng mga sila at galante pa. Intsik dahil kapag may pagkakataon ay Naging malaking motivation sa kanya nagluluto siya ng pagkaing Pinoy at kapag Humingi ng na mapag-tapos ang kanyang dalawang nakikita ng amo ay dinadaan na lang ni motorsiklo ang anak. Napakabait na ina ni Marie kung Susan sa birong pinapasubukan tikman sa anak ni Marie. kaya’t halos ibigay niya ang lahat ng gusto amo. Masarap naman daw pala ang lasa, ng kanyang mga anak kahit na ipangutang si Marie ay nakikinig di niya maiwasang nar. Nung humiling ng motor ang kanyang ang sabi ng kanyang amo. pa niya. Para kasi kay Marie, ang pag- makarelate sa sitwasyon dahil tumpak ito pangalawang anak para sa kanyang 18th Napadalas na ang pagluluto ni Susan bibigay ng kanilang mga gusto ay parang sa kanyang mga naranasan. birthday nagawa na niya itong pahindian hanggang sa nagustuhan na ng buong Chicken adobo pagbabayad sa kaniyang guilt na siya ay Natawa pa nga siya sa dramang natung- at ipaliwanag na sa ngayon ang kanyang pamilya at kalaunan lutong Pinoy na ang malayo sa kanila at di sila naasikaso. hayan tungkol sa isang anak na humihiling priority ay ang pag-papaaral sa kanilang Isang araw, niyaya siya ng isang kai- ng isang mas bagong modelo ng cellphone magkapatid. Sinabayan din niya ng pag- bigan na dumalo ng Financial Litera- kahit na halos kabibili lang at bago pa ang papaliwanag tungkol sa needs and wants. cy Seminar at tampok dito ang usaping kanyang telepono. Sinabi din nya sa kanyang anak na bumili “tough love” sa mga kapamilya. Habang Mistula siyang natauhan dahil sa semi- na lang ng motor kung may trabaho na ito. Kapag puno na ang salop! By Vicks Reyes Munar kanyang mga kaibigang drayber ang nar- aranasan sa among babae. Pinayuhan sya SI Alex, 50, taga-Pampanga at 20 taon ng mga ito na maghanap na ng bagong nang drayber sa Hong Kong ay kasaluku- amo at tapusin na lang ang kasalukuyang yang nagtratrabaho sa isang mayamang kontrata. pamilya sa Stanley. Siya ay walong taon Tiis pa rin si Alex, nang dumating ang nang naninilbihan sa kasalukuyang mga dalawang buwan bago ang pagtatapos ng amo. Likas siyang mapagsensya at di kanyang kontrata ay tinulungan siya ng niya ugali ang sumagot at makipagtalo sa mga kaibigan na maghanap ng bagong kanyang mga pinagsisilbihan lalo na sa amo. Puno na rin ang kanyang salop kaya among babae. Napuno na siya sa kanyang amo. nagpasya na siyang putulin na ang kan- Madalas siyang sigawan ng kanyang yang pagdurusa. Sawang-sawa na rin siya among babae lalo na kung mainit ang ulo man ng ganung sitwasyon na pagiging sa pagpapasensya sa ugali nag kanyang nito dahil sa dami ng trabaho. Madalas irritable ay napakadali nitong magbago among babae. ding sambitin ng kanyang among babae ng mood at maging masaya at okay na uli Sa kasalukuyan, si Alex ay naninilbi- na “no need to explain” kapag may mga isa pa napakabait naman ng among lalaki han na sa isang pamilyang napakabait at sitwasyong gusto niyang magpaliwanag. kahit na di galante sa sweldo at iba pang galante. Lubos ang kanyang pasasalamat Tinitiis lang ni Alex ang ugali ng kan- bagay. sa kanyang mga kaibigan na tumulong sa yang among babae, dahil pagkatapos na- Naging outlet na ni Alex na ikwento sa kanya upang makahanap ng bagong amo. May Amag ang Tinapay By Imelda Mae Bustinera

SA loob ng halos apat na buwan ng paninilbihan sa kasalukuyang amo ni Rosa, 26, dalaga, tubong Batangas, ay isang piraso lang sa almusal ang ibini- Hindi na nakatiis bigay sa kanya ng amo kaya maya-maya si Rosa at sinabi lang ay gutom na naman siya, pero hindi sa amo na hindi siya pwedeng kumuha kasi binibilang ng siya kakain ng amo ang bawat piraso. tinapay na may Nagtaka si Rosa ng isang araw ay big- amag na. yan siya ng dalawang piraso meryenda niya raw. Nagtaka si Rosa kung bakit kaya nakita ng amo at nagtanong kung tinapay ng halagang ipagpapagamot nagbigay ang amo at dalawang piraso bakit itinapon dahil sayang daw. niya. pa. Sinabi ni Rosa na kapag may amag Hindi nakaimik ang amo ni Rosa at Nang lalagyan na ni Rosa ng palaman na raw ay ipinapakain na nila sa baboy. magmula noon ay hinayaan na ng amo ay napansin niya na may amag na ang Kung kakainin niya pa raw at magkasak- kung ilang piraso ang makain ni Rosa. tinapay at itinapon ni Rosa sa basurahan it siya at makakabili siya ng maraming 20 ENTERTAINMENT June 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Bamboo sways with the music

By Bea Santos In an interview with Hong Kong News, Bamboo talks about his creative process FILIPINO music icon Bamboo Mañalac and his commitment to bring the beauty showed no signs of slowing down at his re- and majesty of the Philippines to Filipinos cent concert in Hong Kong. Performing at abroad. the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Hong Kong News: How does it make Centre on June 4, the 42-year-old singer, you feel performing for OFWs? songwriter and musical coach charmed a Bamboo: It’s always an honour. I’m highly enthusiastic audience of overseas always humbled and happy. I know that Filipino workers (OFWs) with well-loved people have their own stories. I sing songs songs from his expansive career as a two- about who we are; what we’ve done. time band frontman and a solo artist. OFWs have inspired some of the songs

Filipino fans of Bamboo troop to HKCEC.

I’ve been a part of. It’s our story and it’s yung iba nating mga kababayan, hindi pa a notebook and my phone as well; I sing something I’m very proud to be a part of. nakakauwi for 20 years or so. When they melodies and notes, and it creates new Anytime I come to any country, and I sing hear songs like that, I always say, for one songs. these songs, especially Noypi, and I see night I brought you home. HKN: You sang an untitled song earlier. pride in them. It brings people together; I HKN: What has changed in your music Can we expect more of these from you? Bamboo performs for the Filipinos in Hong Kong. see tears in their eyes sometimes. I know over the years from the time of Rivermaya Bamboo: Yes, of course. I’m expect- and Bamboo? ing that I’ll have something done by next Bamboo: It’s just an evolution. I always year. This album, Bless This Mess, is re- say, go where you can grow. It’s always ally special. This was an opportunity for personal. I never want to retrace my steps me to record in the US. I went to Brooklyn so in a sense, once I’ve been a part of a and recorded it there with my band and certain song, I just try to push myself to some guys from the US and New York. create something different and personal We met together and collaborated, and it for me so at the same time, I’m creating was just a beautiful moment. That’s why new music. I do what I do. I’m a soldier of music. I HKN: What is your creative process? take that as my day job. I love what I do; I What inspires you? think people see it – when you’re passion- Bamboo: Daily life. I read the paper ate about something; when you believe in and watch TV like everybody else and something so much. People just feel that. I see what I see. The next few years are It’s pure joy. interesting times; a lot of things are hap- HKN: How is The Oven tour shaping pening in the world, and this inspires me. up? I have been writing. I usually pour it out Bamboo: We’ve been doing The Oven when I write. I find a moment in time and Tour for the past two years now and we’re then I start putting things together. But bringing this to the US in September. now that I’m busy with The Voice and the HKN: How many kids do you have and Bamboo dishes out another electrifying performance. tour, I just write down little notes. I have are they also musically inclined? Bamboo: I have two, and yes, I’d like to think so, meaning when I say musically inclined, it’s not like they play or anything but I try to give them the joy of music. I feed them music. They can play a little so far. But I want them to broaden them- selves and be exposed to things other than music. I want them to find their own path. Iyun ang importante sa akin. HKN: Do we see a one-time reunion anytime soon with Rivermaya or Bamboo? Bamboo: I think for Rivermaya it’s no longer feasible because the band is still around. It’s been through a lot of changes and new members, and it just feels weird for me to go back. I respect that people remember, I like that they remember the original members of the band. It’s tough but I have to respect the other guys who have been there far longer than I have. But that’s not to say I can never do any form of collaboration. Okay sa akin mag-record with them, but let’s do it under another name. I’d be happy to do it again with the originals. With Bamboo, we never know. It’s just been five years so that door is still open. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK June 15, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT 21 Coleen biktima ng road rage

By Cristy Kasilag na biktima siya sa isang road rage na in- to sa harapan ng kotse ni Coleen. Eh sabi ni Coleen halos hindi daw nila atake ng lalaki at ginalusan ang kanyang sidente na nangyari sa Bonifacio Global Bumaba daw ang lalaki, na kinalaunan nasagi ang kotse ng nagpakilalang pulis. mukha. MARAHIL ay parang isang masaklap na City sa bayan ng Taguig. ay tinawag niyang “lunatic”, sa kanyang Sa punto na ito ay naisipan na ng aktres Pilit daw siyang hawakan ng pulis na eksena mula sa palabas na “Ang Probin- Ayon sa aktres ay nasa sasakyan na van kotse at biglang sinigawan ang driver ni na makialam. tila gusto siyang hilahin palabas ng van. syano” ang nangyari sa 24-anyos na aktres siya na minamaneho nang kanyang driver Coleen. Nagpakilala pa daw itong pulis Binuksan niya ang pinto ng kanyang Buti na lang daw ay naisara niya kaagad si Coleen Garcia nuong ik-21 ng Mayo. nang mayroon na lang daw isang lalaki na at sinaktan ang kanyang driver, na sinabi van at tinanong yung pulis kung ano ang ang pintuan ng van. Naikwento ni Coleen sa kanyang Face- nakasakay sa isang sasakyan. Ang kabi- ng aktres na kalmado lamang at magalang problema. Nanakot pa daw ang pulis at pa ulit-ulit book account ang nangyari sa kanya nung lang kotse daw ay bigla na lamang humin- nung kinakausap ang nasabing pulis. Bigla na lang daw siya diumanong in- na tinatanong kung gusto nila ng gulo. Binabae ba si Paolo? By Cristy Kasilag

BEKI ba ang award-winning actor at im- personator na si Paolo “Pochoy” Balles- teros? Matagal na itong palaisipan sa mga tao pero hindi naman ito sinagot ni Paolo. Marahil ang isang dahilan ay ang kanyang anak na babae na si Keira Claire Balles- teros Pero wala mang lantaran na pag amin sa katanungan na iyan, kung ano ba talaga ang kasarian, ay kamakailan ay unti-unti nang inilalabas ni Paolo kung ano ba talaga siya. Actions at pictures speak more than words ang drama ng 34-anyos na si Pochoy. Mapapansin na madaming litratong post si Pochoy sa kanyang Instagram account na nagpapakita na in love siya at may special someone sa buhay niya ngayon. Nung una ay hindi pinapakita ang mukha nang kanyang special someone, pero kung kikilatisin sa mga litrato ang kamay na post niya na magka holding hands ay tila kamay ito ng isang lalaki. Parehas silang may suot na parehas na singsing o couple rings. May nakalagay din na “and I love you”. May mga post pa siya na matching na tattoo sa braso. Mayroon ding kuha ng isang lalaki nakasuot ng baseball cap na natutulog sa kandungan ng aktor at host ng noontime show na “Eat Bulaga!” Hanggang sa isang araw ay may post siyang litrato kasama ang isang lalaki na kinilala si Roland Ochoa Anog na isang dancer ng G-Force. May mga litratong nagpapakita magkasama sila sa kotse, na kung saan si Paolo ang magmamaneho. Nagbakasyon din sila sa Suguicay Island at Bulalacao sa Oriental Mindoro. Tila pinakilala na nga ni Paolo ang nababali- tang boyfriend sa kanyang ina, si Danieli- da nuong ika-13 ng Mayo. Liban sa pagiging magaling na aktor, na pinatunayan niya matapos siya magwagi ng best actor na award mula sa iba’t-ibang parangal sa loob at labas ng bansang Pili- pinas para sa pelikulang “Die Beautiful” kung saan siyang gumanap na isang trans- gender, ay naging tanyag din siya sa kanyang make up transformation.

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