Page 2 Page 2 Page 14 BUSTED. A 29-year- COMING. Akbayan old Filipino tourist is party-list Rep. Walden caught at the airport Bello will lead a with $1.7 million House hearing here in worth of suspected HK on former Labatt cocaine. Manuel Roldan’s case.

LUCKY. Feng sui master Hanz Cua says women are luckier in the Year The No.1 Filipino Newspaper Vol.VI No.319 February 15, 2015 of the Sheep. Erwiana on ex-employer: ‘Jail her for life’ By Philip C. Tubeza

SHE has forgiven her former employer but justice should take its course. Indonesian domestic worker Erwiana Sulistyaningsih said her former employer should receive “the maximum sentence” after the District Court found her guilty in a case that sparked international outrage. Speaking to reporters after the court verdict came out on February 10, Erwiana said Law Wan-tung, 45 and a mother of two, should be jailed for life after she was convicted in 18 out of 20 charges which included assault, criminal intimidation, and failure to pay Erwiana’s salary and to allow her holidays. “As a human being, I could forgive her and her family but since Hong Kong has a justice system, justice must be upheld. I hope Law Wan-tung will receive the max- imum sentence; even though for me, that is still not enough compared to what she did to me and the other victims,” Erwiana said. “For me personally, she should receive life imprisonment for what she did, and for the fact that she does not have any remorse for her past actions while also teaching her children to lie for her,” she said. “My other reason is because no one could guarantee she will realize what she did to me and that she would not hurt oth- VICTORY. Erwiana Sulistyaningsih (fourth from left) is surrounded by supporters and the media outside the District Court in Wan Chai after the Turn to page 12 verdict against her former employer, Law Wan-tung, was announced on February 10. Erwiana said Law should be jailed for life. Senators tell MIAA to stop collecting terminal fees from OFWs By Cheryl Arcibal Sen. Cynthia Villar, head of the Com- cy Binay and Koko Pimentel during the Senate is serious in this issue, napag-usa- ma o program para magkaroon ng auto- mittee on Public Services sub-committee, committee hearing that was held on Feb- pan po natin na ang mga senador dito na matic exemption ang mgs OFWs,” Villar HALT. told MIAA General Manager Jose Angel ruary 9. gagawa na lang po kami ng resolution re- said at the conclusion of the hearing. Senators are set to sign a resolution urg- Honrado that members of the Senate are “Dahil hindi natin mapa-promise si Mr. questing the board of MIAA na iwithdraw Honrado told the committee that he ing the Manila International Airport Au- asking the agency to suspend the imple- Honrado na he will influence his board to nila ito. would “convey” the Senate’s sentiments thority (MIAA) to suspend the automatic mentation of the new scheme. withdraw this Memorandum Circular No. “Isasali po namin ang lahat ng senador to the MIAA Board but he could not as- inclusion of the P550 terminal fee in plane Villar was joined by Senate Majority 8 until such time na macomputerize na- na sana i-withdraw muna ito ng MIAA at tickets of overseas Filipino workers. Leader Alan Cayetano, Senators Nan- tin ang system and just to show that the ituloy nila kapag makagawa na ng siste- Turn to page 12

PUBLISHED BY HK PUBLICATIONS LTD. TEL: 2851 1766 WEBSITE : WWW.HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK 2 NEWS February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS House committee sets HK Nearly 300 FDWs hearing on Labatt Roldan’s case report being By Cheryl Arcibal ed his tour of duty in September. based lawyer to represent him in the in- Roldan is now the officer-in-charge vestigation before the DOLE. SAYING they want to get to the “bottom of the National Maritime Polytechnic “I have seven days to answer the com- assaulted of labor- and recruitment-related abuses” (NMP), an attached agency of the DOLE, plaint, and I have until tomorrow (Feb. By Philip C. Tubeza in Hong Kong, members of the House of on a temporary basis. 13). My lawyer has asked the DOLE to Representatives are set to visit the territo- The investigation was based on a com- give us an extension to decide,” Roldan THE police received nearly 300 reports of ry in the third week of the month. plaint filed by the Coalition of Service said. He refused to divulge the name of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) being Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello, chairman Providers for Ethnic Minorities in Hong his lawyer. wounded or seriously assaulted from 2012 of the Committee of the Overseas Workers Kong, alleging that Roldan breached con- Sherilyn Malonzo, chief of the Legal to 2014, Labor Secretary Matthew Che- Affairs, told Hong Kong News that he, and flict of interest rules for allegedly approv- Representation Division of the Legal Ser- ung Kin-chung said. two other members of the committee and ing the accreditation of an employment vice, said Roldan could either opt for a Cheung told the Legislative Council two or three other members of the House agency owned by the daughter of Donald Bello full-blown investigation or submit a posi- (Legco)on February 11 that the Hong will be in Hong Kong on February 24-25. Retirado, a former staff member at the tion paper to answer the formal complaint. Kong Police in 2012, 2013 and 2014,re- “We want to investigate labor recruit- Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Hong hearing in Hong Kong. If Roldan chooses formal investigation, ceived respectively 40, 37, and 38 reports ment abuses, specifically the case of Mr. Kong, among others. “We’ll inform the Consulate that we’re then an order will be issued to assign a of wounding and serious assault cases [Manuel] Roldan,” Bello said. A fact-finding committee tasked by holding a hearing, so bahala na ang Con- hearing officer and a special prosecutor to involving FDWs being attacked by their The Legal Service of the Department Consul General Bernardita Catalla had sulate and we want to make sure that we handle the case. The hearing period will employers. of Labor and Employment is undertaking found Roldan to have violated conflict of want to get to the bottom of the Roldan be 60 calendar days with an allowed ex- “The Police also received respectively an investigation on administrative com- interest rules. case which will mean that we will hear tension of five days. 60, 64, and 57 reports of wounding and plaints of grave misconduct and conduct Bello said that besides him, committee from representatives of the OFW commu- If he wants to merely submit a position serious assault cases involving FDHs be- prejudicial to the best interest of service members and representatives Leah Paquiz nity in Hong Kong,” Bello said. paper, then he will have 10 days upon re- ing attacked by people other than their em- against Roldan, former Philippine Labor and Wes Gatchalian, Gabriela Rep. Luzvi- Meanwhile, in a phone interview, ceipt of his answer that he is not electing ployers between 2012 and 2014,” Cheung Attache to Hong Kong, and who has end- minda Ilagan, and two others will hold the Roldan said he has engaged a Davao- formal investigation to submit one told the Legco in a written reply to inquir- ies from lawmaker Emily Lau. Cheung maintained that the personal safety of any person in Hong Kong, in- cluding domestic workers, is protected by Filipino nabbed with $1.7 M of suspected cocaine law. By Philip C. Tubeza prisonment and a fine of $5 million,” it suspected cocaine, worth $2.4 million, in “Inflicting bodily harm is a very- seri added. her luggage. ous offence. Any person who is charged HONG KONG Customs agents have Vice Consul Charles Macaspac said She was arrested after returning from a with “shooting or attempting to shoot, or arrested another “drug mule” from the the suspect was a tourist from Metro Ma- vacation in the Philippines. wounding or striking with intent to do Philippines, with $1.7 million worth of nila and she had to be hospitalized after The February 2 drug haul also came grievous bodily harm”..shall be subject suspected cocaine. her arrest. a day after Hong Kong Customs caught to a maximum penalty of life imprison- The authorities arrested the female “May mga potential leads na iniex- two persons from Kolkata, India with ment,” he said. tourist on February 2 at the Hong Kong plore so hindi pa talaga ako pwede mag- The suspected illegal drugs $560 worth of suspected marijuana resin. “Besides, any person who is charged International Airport after she was salita about this. Na-extandan na siya ng “Hong Kong Customs will continue to with “wounding or inflicting grievous caught with 1.8 kilos of the suspected consular assistance ng konsulado,” Ma- mally heavy,” the government said. keep track of the latest drugs trafficking bodily harm” under section 19 of the illegal drug. caspac said. “Upon further checking, false com- trend and formulate pertinent anti-nar- above Ordinance shall be liable to impris- “The arrested person, aged 29, will be “Masama yung pakiramdam niya. partments were found in the briefcase. cotics enforcement strategies,” the gov- onment for three years,” he added. charged with one count of trafficking in Investigators said the suspected co- As a result of close examination, about ernment said. Cheung urged domestic workers who a dangerous drug,” the government said caine was found in a briefcase with 1.8 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine “In addition, Hong Kong Customs will are abused or assaulted by their employers in a statement. “false compartments.” were uncovered,” it added. strengthen intelligence exchange with “to contact the Police and report any un- “Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordi- “Upon baggage examination, Customs On Dec. 4, airport authorities arrested overseas law enforcement agencies so as lawful acts as soon as possible.” nance, drug trafficking is a serious- of officers found a briefcase inside her hand Eden Monica G.N., 29 and a domestic to combat transnational drug trafficking He said the Labour Department (LD) fence. The maximum penalty is life im- carry suitcase. The briefcase was abnor- helper, after they found 2.26 kilos of activities,” it added. has enhanced its campaign to protect the rights of foreign domestic workers. ”Examples include placing advertise- ments in local Filipino and Indonesian newspapers regularly, screening new tele- vision and radio Announcement of Public Interest, staging more information kiosks at popular gathering places of (FDWs) as well as continuing to distribute informa- tion packs and pamphlets at the airport and various offices,” Cheung said. He added that the LD also stepped up collaboration with the Consulate-Gener- als of FDH-exporting countries in Hong Kong (CGs). “It has been joining the CGs’ briefings for newly-arrived FDHs and their cultur- al events from time to time, and has es- tablished a liaison mechanism with these CGs for information sharing and co-or- dination of the educational and publicity activities,” Cheung said. He added that the LD was also prepar- ing a Code of Practice for the industry, listing out acts that are allowed and those that should be avoided by employment agencies. HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 3 4 February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 5 6 NEWS February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Pinay, tiklo sa money laundering

By Peter Castillo rte dahil siya lang ang inaasahan ng kan- ginawa na lang niya itong walong buwan. na ang bank account details, magpapadala yang asawa at anak sa Pilipinas. Nauna ng nagbabala ang konsulado na na ng pera na hindi nalalaman ng Pilipina ISA na namang Pilipina ang naloko ng Ayon sa imbestigasyon, may naging mag-ingat ang mga Pilipina sa Hong Kong na iligal pala ito. kanyang “kaibigan” sa Internet. “kaibigan” si Cheryl, na edad 41, sa In- sa mga taong gustong kaibiganin sila sa “Ang gagawin pagnakuha bank account Makukulong ang kasambahay na si ternet at nakumbinse siyang ipagamit Internet. niyo, bigla na lang pagcehck nyo ng bal- Cheryl F.A. dahil sa iligal na pagreremit ang kanyang bank account ditto sa Hong “Lalo na ngayon winter at malamig ance ninyo, bigla na lang meron kayong ng $173,000 mula sa isang tao na nakilala Kong. sa labas, malamig ang panahon. Medyo daang-daang libong Hong Kong dollar lang niya online. Mula Oktubre 2013, apat na beses na malungkot sa Hong Kong. Pag-isipian din dun,” sabi ni Macaspac. Iniutos ni Tsuen Wan Magistrates may nagpadala ng pera sa bank account natin mabuti kung sino ang nakikipag- “`Tas bibigyan kayo ng instruction: `Pa- Courts Acting Principal Magistrate Joseph ng Pilipina at umabot ito sa $173,000. kaibigan natin lalong lalo na sa Internet kideposit naman sa account na ito.’ Kayo To Ho-shing noong Pebrero 11 na maku- Ayon sa records ng kaso, isang kom- lang natin makikita,” sabi ni Vice Consul naman in love na in love kayo, susunod long ng walong buwan si Cheryl matapos paniya na nagngangalang G-Dream ang Tsuen Wan courts Charles Macaspac, hepe ng Assistance to naman kayo,” aniya. siyang umamin na guilty sa apat na kaso nagpadala ng pera. Si Cheryl naman, ip- Nationals Section “Magugulat na lang kayo may kakatok ng dealing with property known or be- inadala ang pera sa isang taong nagngan- wa at ni isang kusing ay hindi siya kumita. “Ang style kunwari pag kinaibigan na na pulis sa inyo at inaaresto na kayo. Wala lieved to represent proceeds of indictable galang Peter Franklin. Sinabi naman ni Judge To na dapat ay kayo, magugulat na lang kayo hihingin kayong kamalay-malay nabiktima kayo offence. Ayon sa abogado ng kasambahay, hindi 15 buwan ang ilalagi ni Cheryl sa kulun- ang bank account ninyo,” aniya. ng money laundering,” idinagdag ni Ma- Iyak ng iyak naman ang Pilipina sa ko- niya alam na iligal pala ang kanyang gina- gan pero dahil sa kanyang pag-amin ay Sinabi ni Macaspac na kapag nalaman caspac. 3 turistang magnanakaw kulong ng halos 4 na taon 164 deaths By Peter Castillo two thefts in breach of his deportation but despite that, he was not deterred. He diamond ring na nagkakahalaga ng order. It’s not a case of a man who broke came here again a year after his release in HK$20,992. due to PARA sila magtanda, hinatulan ng Dis- the law on impulse,” sabi ng hukom November 2013. He chose his own fate,” Nakita ng mga imbestigador sa CCTV trict Court na makulong ng halos apat na tungkol kay De Jesus. aniya. footage na naglabas si Yip ng isang tray taon ang tatlong turista—kabilang na ang Hindi nakumbinse si Judge Lam na Nauna ng umamin ang tatlo na nag- na may lamang 90 mamahaling singsing. seasonal isang lolo at isang dating kasambahay— dapat bawasan ang sentensiya kay De Je- kuntsaba sila para nakawan ang dala- Pinagpapalit ni Carlos ang posisyon na umaming nagnakaw ng isang mama- sus kahit na siya ay 80 anyos na umano wang tindahan ng alahas---Loi Kee Jew- ng mga singsing nang bigla na lamang haling relo at diamante sa Tsim Sha Tsui. dahil ilang beses na nga siyang lumabag elry Company Ltd. at Elegant Watch & niyang inilagay ang diamond ring sa influenza Inutos ni Judge J. Lam noong Pebrero sa batas ng Hong Kong. Jewelry--sa Tsim Sha Tsui noong Mayo. kanyang kaliwang kamay at lumabas ng By Philip C. Tubeza 10 na makulong si Victoria O. Brillantes “The court should ask why we should Ayon kay Gilles Yip, isang salesman sa tindahan. ng 46 na buwan, Rodrigo T. Carlos (45 be lenient. Others might say we are en- Loi Kee, pumasok sa shop nila sa Hanoi Makalipas ang lampas pitong oras, ang THE Philippine Consulate General (PCG) na buwan), at si Ricardo G. De Jesus (47 couraging aged people to commit a crime Road sina De Jesus at Carlos bandang Elegant Watch naman sa Ocean Terminal urged Filipinos to take extra care of their na buwan). because, if they are caught, the court will 10:50 a.m. noong Mayo 27. ang pinasok ng tatlo. Sinabi ni Carlos na health after at least 164 persons died since Bukod sa pagnanakaw, kinasuhan din be lenient,” sabi ng hukom. Tumingin umano ang dalawa ng mga gusto niyang tumingin ng ilang luxury January due to the seasonal flu in Hong sila ng breach of deportation order dahil Sinabi ni Judge Lam na noong 1997 mamahaling singsing pero umalis din watches. Kong. bumalik pa sila dito sa Hong Kong kahit pa lang ay kinulong na si De Jesus ng 12 matapos ang tatlong minuto ng walang Pero walang binili ang Pilipino at na- Vice Consul Charles Macaspac called na bawal na sila pumunta rito dahil sa buwan, noong 1999 naman ay 15 buwan, binibiling alahas. pansin na lamang ng isang saleslady na on Filipinos in the city to immediately dati nilang mga krimen. at nitong 2011 ng 54 buwan. Wala na ang mga Pilipino nang ma- wala ang isang Cartier diamond watch na seek medical assistance if they have flu- “He came to Hong Kong to commit “In 2011, he did a lengthy sentence pansin ni Yip na nawawala ang isang nagkakahalaga ng HK$477,000. like symptoms and these worsen. “Magsuot tayo ng face mask kung mapupunta sa mga lugar na maraming posibleng mga tao na may karamdaman kagaya ng mga ospital o, kung tayo mis- mo ang hindi maganda ang pakiramdam, huwag magdalawang isip na pumunta kaagad sa pinakamalapit na pagamutan,” Macaspac said in an interview. “Syempre kailangan agapan yan. Parati tayong maghugas ng kamay,” aniya. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health on February 11 said there were 247 cases of severe sea- sonal influenza cases reported since Janu- ary 2, 2015. Out of the 236 reported patients, 164 died, the CHP added. According to the centre, the flue is an acute illness of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses. In Hong Kong, it is usually more common i from January to March and from July to August. “For healthy individuals, seasonal influ- enza is usually self-limiting with recovery in 2 to 7 days. Symptoms may include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle pain, fatigue and headache; some may also have vomiting and diarrhea,” the CHP said. “Cough is often severe and prolonged but fever and other symptoms generally resolve in 5 to 7 days. However, influenza can be a serious illness to the weak and frail or elderly people, and may be com- plicated by bronchitis,” it said. HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 7 8 NEWS February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Xyza Bacani finally meets her mentor

By Cheryl Arcibal really high-quality. I thought at the begin- He then pitched her story to the New that she and Rocamora met in person. ning that she was a rich Filipina, a daugh- York Times. And as the cliché goes, the Before Bacani arrived at the Vargas Mu- THE mentor and his protégé finally met. ter of a rich family living in Hong Kong rest is history. seum, Rocamora laughingly told Hong Award-winning US-based Filipino pho- who was jut going around and taking pic- Now, Bacani is set to leave for New Kong News that he expected Bacani to tell tographer Rick Rocamora and Xyza Cruz tures,” Rocamora told Hong Kong News York in May to join the 2015 Magnum him “Ang taba mo pala, Manong Rick” Bacani had been communicating with in an interview. Foundation Fellowship in New York Uni- when they met. each other through Facebook and email Bacani eventually opened up to him and versity. During the opening reception of the for nearly a year now. told him that she was working as a domes- Bacani’s work is one of those featured exhibit, Bacani said that, because of Ro- At first glance, it would seem far-fetched tic helper in Hong Kong. in the “Unpredictable...Unscripted” street camora’s help, her life has changed “180 to think that Rocamora and Bacani would “That is irrelevant to me. I started help- photography exhibit at the Vargas Muse- degrees in a matter of eight months.” have a connection. ing her and I began thinking where I could um in UP-Diliman. “Hindi siya nakikialam sa vision ko, Rocamora is based in San Francisco and bring her work. I had two options. First Bacani and Rocamora in UP Rocamora said he asked the museum pero tini-train niya ako to be a better per- is an award-winning documentary pho- was to call my friends in the Philippines curator, Dr. Patrick Flores, to reserve a son, tinuruan niya akong magsalita sa pub- tographer, while 27-year-old Bacani is a and get her published, or explore possibil- famous for her [street photography] work. space for him. The result was the exhibit, lic and to explain my work,” Bacani said. household service worker in Hong Kong. ities of going international. The following morning I said ‘Wow, she’s which will run from February 5-28, 2015. “Sa support na binigay niya sa street “I was following her work [online], and “I was reading the book about Vivian the contemporary Vivian Maier’,” Ro- Bacani decided to come home for the photography...thank you Manong Rick, I was seeing this body of work that it is Maier, the American nanny who became camora said. exhibit’s opening and it was the first time and for the love,” she added.. Kasambahay, ginahasa at ‘Banks should not discriminate’ By Peter Castillo ers Fairly (TCF) Charter, which was pinaso raw ng sigarilyo initiated by the Hong Kong Monetary By Peter Castillo metal spatula sa kasambahay nang magalit BANKS in Hong Kong should not dis- Authority (HKMA) and signed up by all ito at sabihan siyang “tanga” habang siya criminate against customers based on retail banks in Hong Kong in 2013, stip- INAKUSAHAN ng isang kasamba- nag-aaral lutuin ang isang ulam. Ang their race or nationality, a government ulates that banks “should provide rea- hay sa Tai Po ang kanyang mga amo ng kasambahay ay hindi marunong mag-Can- official said. sonable access to basic banking services pang-aabuso, kabilang na ang panggaga- tonese. Secretary for Financial Services and for members of the public.” hasa at pagpaso sa kanyang binti gamit Idinagdag ng biktima na dalawang beses the Treasury K C Chan told the Legis- “The HKMA issued a circular in De- ang sigarilyo. siya ginahasa ng nakababatang kapatid ng lative Council that, under the Code of cember 2014 (reminding) banks that Sinabi ng kasambahay, na tubong South kanyang amo at pinaso rin ang kanytang Banking Practice, banks should not dis- care should be exercised whenever an Asia, sa Fanling Magistrates Courts na in- binti gamit ang sigarilyo. criminate against any customer simply application for services is rejected,” abuso siya ng kanyang babaeng amo, na Nanang sinabi umano ng kasambahay on the ground of race. Chan said. may edad 39, at ang kanyang nakababa- sa kanyang amo na hindi na niya kaya at “We do not accept banks using any su- Chan “The decision should be based on tang kapatid na lalaki, edad 34. gusto na niyang umalis, dinakmal daw ng pervisory guidelines as an excuse to give valid reasons and not purely on the basis Ang babaeng employer ay hinabla ng amo ang kanyang ulo at ilang beses itong unreasonable treatments to customers Kong for more than six years, but was of race or nationality,” he said. inflicting grievous bodily harm habang inihampas sa pader. based on race or nationality considera- asked by a major bank here “to provide “Banks are also requested to review rape naman ikinaso sa kanyang kapatid. Di pa nakuntento, sinuotan daw ng amo tions,” Chan said on January 28. proof of an address outside Hong Kong.” their internal policies, procedures and Ayon sa ulat sa Apple Daily, idinikit ng ng dog collar ang biktima at inihampas Chan made the statement after Hong “As she only has an address in Hong controls to ensure that they are in full kanyang babaeng amo ang isang mainit na ang kanyang ulo sa sahig. Kong Unison, a non-government organ- Kong, she could not open an account compliance with the requirements, and ization for ethnic-minority rights, filed with the (the bank),” the group said. to provide suitable training and guidance a complaint before the Legco Public It noted that another bank also gener- for front-line staff,” he added. Complaints Office last month after a ally asks for recent proof of an address He said that, while the Anti-Money Pakistani national allegedly suffered outside Hong Kong, “a nearly impossi- Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Fi- discrimination when he tried to open a ble requirement for residents who have nancing requires banks to undertake bank account. come to territory for more than three customer due diligence, banks should no The group also cited the case of a Fil- months to fulfill.” discriminate based on race or national- ipino, who has been a resident of Hong However, Tan said the Treat Custom- ity. 3 ex-FDH now teaching By Cheryl Arcibal

THREE former household service work- ers in Hong Kong who have come home have begun teaching in public schools in the Philippines, a labor official said. The Department of Education has also given the seven others plantilla position so they could start teaching soon. “At least three have begun teaching. They are Rosemelinda Castillo at the Ipil Elementary School in Tapel, Gonzaga in Cagayan; Mary Grace Jimenez at the Cabang Elementary School in the West District of Libungan, North Cotabato; and Assen Shiera Biggayan of Dugo El- ementary School of Centro Abulog in Cagayan,” said Chona Mantilla of the Na- tional Reintegration Center for OFWs. HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 9 10 NEWS February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Pinay, umaming ninakawan Nang-umit sa Sasa ang kapwa kasambahay By Peter Castillo By Peter Castillo Noong Disymebre 11, 2012, ibinigay INARESTO ng mga pulis ang ng biktima ang kanyang ATM card at ang isang Pilipino na residente na rito sa HUWAG na huwag ipahiram ang iyong PIN number nito kay Gloria. Hong Kong dahil sa pagnanakaw ng ATM card o ipaalam ang iyong PIN num- Hiningil daw kasi ng biktima kay Gloria mga pabango mula sa isang beau- ber sa iba. na magwithdraw ng $3,000 at iremit ito sa ty and healthcare products store sa Isang kasambahay ang ipinakulong ng kamag-anak ng biktima. Hung Hom. korte sa Kwun Tong dahil ninakawan niya Busy daw kasi noon ang complainant sa Inamin ni Jay Ar V.O., 29, na in- ang isang kapwa Pilipina na nagpahiram paghahanda sa kanyang pag-uwi sa Pilipi- umit niya ang isang Hugo Boss na sa kanya ng ATM card. nas at wala na siyang panahon para mag- pabango (na may halagang $565.3) Iniutos ni Magistrate Kenneth Chan withdraw at magremit. at Calvin Klein na pabango ($536) Ping-Chau noong Pebrero 2 na makulo- Nang makabalik ang biktima sa Hong mula sa Sasa branch sa Treasure ng si Gloria Q.B. dahil nagwithdraw siya Kong noong Marso 2013, hiniling niya World, Whampoa Garden noong sa bank account ng kanyang kaibigan ng kay Gloria na ibalik na ang kanyang ATM Enero. walang pahintulot nito. pero hindi raw ito ginawa ng kasambahay. Hindi na nakadeny si Jay Ar dahil Inamin naman ni Gloria ang kanyang Noong Marso 5, 2013, nalaman din niya kitang-kitang sa CCTV footage ang pagkakasala kaya binawasan ng hukom mula sa bank records na apat na beses Huwag ipahiram ang iyong ATM card kanyang ginawa. ang kanyang sentensiya at ginawa na lang nagwithdraw si Gloria noong Disyembre “You pleaded guilty and admitted itong anim na linggong pagkakakulong. 2012 ng lampas $500. Nang unang tanungin ng mga imbesti- tulot ng complainant. to the charge. I convict you,” sabi Sinabihan din siyang bayaran ang biktima Iniulat ng complainant ang ginawa ni gador, sinabi ni Gloria na nagwithdraw- Umabot na ng anim na linggo si Glo- ni Kowloon City Magistrate Vinnie ng $987. Gloria sa pulis noong Hunyo 2, 2013 at lang siya sa bank account ng biktima dahil ria, o mas matagal pa sa kanyang naging Chiu sa Pilipino noong Pebrero 4. Ayon sa imbestigasyon, dumating ang natunton naman ng mga imbestigador at may utang ito sa kanya. sentensiya, sa loob ng preso bago siya hu- Nangyari ang insidente sa branch biktima sa Hong Kong noong 2011 at na- inaresto si Gloria nito lamang Nobyembre Pero kinalaunan, inamin din niya na ang marap sa korte kaya inaasahang makakal- ng Sasa noong Enero 4. kilala si Gloria. 8, 2014. kanyang withdrawals ay walang pahin- aya na rin siya. Musikero, ginamit ang mga pulis para guluhin ang dating flatmates By Peter Castillo man siya sa Kowloon City Magistracy beses na siyang pinagsabihan ng hukom Cruz sa pulis ng gabi, madaling araw, at “Yung isang beses pa nga may dumat- dahil kinasuhan siya ng causing wasteful na manahimik. umaga. ing na ambulansiya dahil may tumawag IKINULONG na naman ang isang musike- employment of police. “Please keep quiet!” sigaw sa kanya ni “We kept knocking for a long time and daw pero wala naming may sakit dun,” ro dahil ginamit niya ang mga pulis para “Basta not guilty ako. Hindi ako nag- Magistrate Veronica Heung noong unang after a few minutes, a Filipino who ap- sabi ni Jeremy. guluhin ang mga dati niyang flatmates na drodroga,” sabi ni Cruz sa korte. araw ng paglilitis. peared to have just woken up opened the “Hanggang sa nagalit na rin yung land- nagpalayas daw sa kanya sa Hung Hom. Humarap si Cruz sa korte ng walang Nanahimik si Cruz pero kinaulaunan ay door,” sabi sa korte ng isang pulis na ru- lord namin at pinaalis na rin kami lahat sa Inaresto na dati si Cruz Romulo A.S. Jr. abogado dahil hindi na pumayag ang Duty balik na naman siya sa pagsasalita hang- mesponde. flat,” aniya. dahil isa siya sa 11 musikero na nahuling Lawyer Service at magulo raw siyang gang sa pinagalitan na naman siya ng hu- “He claimed that nothing happened. The Sinabi naman ni Cruz na napilitan si- iligal na nagtratrabaho sa Hong Kong In- kausap. kom. flat was peaceful. He said similar things yang umalis sa flat bandang Hulyo dahil ternational Airport noong Marso 2014. Habang nililitis, ngumingiti at bumubu- Ayon sa mga pulis, limang beses na had happened and some (other policemen) pinalayas siya ng kanyang mga kasama at Pero nitong Pebrero 3, humarap na na- long siya sa tagapagsalinwika kahit ilang tumawag si Cruz sa 999 mula Agosto had gone there before to make inquiries,” inakusahang gumagamit ng droga. hanggang Setyembre para humingi ng tu- aniya. “Itinapon nila mga gamit ko at nawala long dahil may nanakit daw sa kanya sa Ayon kay Jeremy F., isa ring musikero, pa nga yung iba,” aniya. kanilang flat sa 1102 Whampoa Building umalis si Cruz sa flat noong Hulyo dahil Idinagdag niya na isang beses lang siya Flat B. No 15 Ming On St. Hung Hom. meron itong nakaaway sa building. tumawag sa pulis at ito ay dahil sinuntok Ang problema ay nuong Hulyo pa la- Pagdating ng Agosto at Setyembre, ha- daw siya ng isang Pilipino sa flat. mang ay wala na siya sa flat na iyon. los araw-araw daw ay may pumupunta ng Pero ayun sa mga pulis, ang mga prank Kaya, ang dinadatnan ng mga pulis ay ang pulis sa kanilang flat dahil may tumatawag calls ay galing lang sa iisang mobile num- dati niyang mga flatmates. Tumatawag si daw na lalaki sa mga pulis. ber at ito ay pagmamay-ari ni Cruz. Nalaman nila ito nang pumunta si Cruz sa Hung Hom police station para magre- port tungkol sa kaso niyang kinasangkutan sa airport. Nang hingin ng mga pulis ang kanyang number, napansin ng isang imbestigador na ito ang ginagamit ng hinahanap nilang prank caller. “I verified the number of (Cruz) and it was equal that of the person (who made the prank calls),” sabi ni Police Communi- cations Officer II Chen Chung Ng. Ipinagdiinan naman ni Cruz na hindi siya ang gumawa ng prank calls. “Not guilty ako. Yun lang. Hindi ko sila (ang mga pulis) kilala. Hindi ko nga alam ang number ng pulis,” sabi niya. Pero nang makita niya na umabot ng 11 pulis ang tumestigo laban sa kanya sa ko- rte, sinabi ni Cruz na, “Doon na lang ako sa Lai Chi Kok (prison). Kasi kung sa la- bas ako, saan ako tutuloy?” Napatunayan siyang nagkasala pero nakalaya rin dahil pitong araw lang ang kanyang naging sentensiya na suspendido naman ng isang taon. HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 NEWS 11 4 na stay out na arestado sa Park Island, nakapagpiyansa na By Philip C. Tubeza sa apat habang ang natitira nilang kasama at natagpuan umano ang mga Pilipina sa Macaspac. migration officer, na ang kaparusahan ay humarap muna sa korte bago pinagpi- isang boarding house. “So, ang talagang maano lang namin ay ay maaring uambot sa 14 na taong pag- PANSAMANTALANG nakalaya na ang yansa. Ang dalawang amo ng isa sa mga Pili- pilitin ninyo na ang living arrangement kakakulong at multa na $150,000. apat na Pilipina na inaresto ng immigra- “Dahil siya lang ang kumanta, siya lang pina ay inaresto rin pero pinayagan ding ay `live in arrangement’ para hindi kayo Sinabi ng Macaspac na hiniling na ng tion agents sa Park Island noong Enero 28, ang may kaso. Lahat ng iba pinayagang magpiyansa kinalaunan. magkaroon ng problema sa Immigration konsulado sa immigration na payagan ang ayon kay Vice Consul Charles Macaspac. magbail ng pulis,” sabi ni Macaspac. “Ang tragic dyan kung ang magkakasu- Department,” aniya. mga kasambahay na mag stay out. Sinabi ni Macaspac, hepe ng Assistance Inaresto ang apat nuong umaga ng Ene- han lang yung kababayan lang natin. We Ayon sa Labour Department, ang pa- “Talagang nilaban namin yan sa head to Nationals Section ng konsulado, na ro 28 nang dumating sa Ma Wan Village, have to officially advise na ayon sa batas giging stay out ay halintulad sa krimeng ng Immigration mismo pero ayaw nilang pinayagang magpiyansa ng pulis ang tatlo Park Island ang 20 immigration agents ng Hong Kong bawal ang stay out,” ani making a false representation to an im- umurong,” sabi ni Macaspac. Pinatulog sa kusina, Pinay umapela By Philip C. Tubeza bed,” aniya. Sinabi rin ni Cuevas na wala silang “pri- HUMINGI ng tulong sa High Court ang vacy” kapag natutulog sa kusina dahil hin- isang Pilipina na pinapatulog ng kanyang di naman malolock ang pinto dahil buma- amo sa kusina ng kanilang bahay sa Sha- baba rin naman ang kanyang mga amo at tin. anak nito. Hiniling ni Rowena C. Cuevas sa Court Ang bahay ng amo ni Cuevas sa Sha- of First Instance noong Pebrero 6 na tin ay may apat na palapag at may laki payagan siyang iapela ang desisyon ng umanong 4,000 square feet. Minor Employment Claims Adjudication May master’s bedroom, kuwarto para Board (Mecab) sa kanyang kaso at maba- sa dalawang anak na kambal, computer yaran siya ng isang buwang sahod. room, at maid’s quarters. Umalis si Cuevas sa kanyang amo da- Pero ayon kay Cuevas, iniutos ng kan- hil halinhinan silang natutulog sa kusina yang amo na dapat halinhinang natutulog ng kasama niyang kasambahay na isa ring sa kusina silang dalawang kasambahay Pilipina na hindi na rin tinapos ang kan- para raw “may magbukas ng main door yang kontrata. kapag may sunog.” Iginiit ni Cuevas na “constructive dis- Tinanong naman siya ni Justice Chung missal” ang ginawa sa kanila kaya dapat dahil sinabi ng dati niyang amo sa Mecab magbayad ang kanilang dating amo ng ka- na kaya halinhinan silang natutulog sa tumbas ng isang buwang sahod. kusina dahil ayaw dawn g kasama ni Cue- “In our contract, my employer should vas na katabi siya sa kuwarto. provide suitable accommodation. (Sleep- “That is not true,” sabi ni Cuevas. ing in the kitchen) was not suitable be- Idinagdag niya n asana ay payagan si- cause my male employer would come yang iapela ang desisyon ng Mecab laban home at 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. and cook food,” sa kanyang reklamo dahil hindi raw niya sabi ni Cuevas kay Justice Chung na si- naipaliwanag ng mabuti ang kanyang kaso yang duminig sa kanyang apela. duon. Sinabi ng Pilipina na night shift daw Sinabi naman ni Justice Chung na pa- kasi ang trabaho ng kanyang dating amo pag-aralan niyang mabuti ang petisyon kaya halos araw-araw itong umuuwi ng ni Cuevas at ipapadala na lang niya sa madaling araw. pamamagitan ng sulat ang kanyang de- “So, I could not really sleep with all the sisyons a Mission for Migrants Workers, noise because he would cook because he na siyang kumukupkop ngayon sa Pilipi- wants to eat. The ref was also near the na.

Ang higaan ni Cuevas sa kusina sa gabi

Ang kusina nila Cuevas sa umaga 12 NEWS February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS cal reports. $28,800 for her unpaid wages while also Labour Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin- change its “anti-migrant” policies. The judge said the prosecution proved convicting the Law for assaulting another chung also welcomed the ruling. “One of them is..the imposition of a Jail... beyond reasonable doubt that Law Indonesian helper, Tutik Lestari Ningsih. “This underlines the importance that two-week stay for any foreign domestic From page 1 punched Erwiana in the face, which frac- Filipinos in Hong Kong hailed the rul- the Government and the court attach to worker whose employment contract has tured two of her front teeth; hit her on the ing, calling it a victory for domestic work- protecting the labour rights as well as the been terminated prematurely,” she said. ers in the future,” she added. head, causing the worker to fall and lose ers and the city’s legal system. well-being of foreign domestic helpers in Erwiana said that the government Because of the gravity of her offenses, consciousness; and inserted the metal tube “Dito sa Hong Kong, patas ang batas. Hong Kong,” Cheung said. should reform its policies like the man- Law was remanded in jail custody after of a vacuum cleaner into her mouth, cut- Kahit sabihin mayaman, pag mali, may “We attach great importance to protect- datory live-in policy, those on working Judge Amanda Woodcock announced her ting her lips. parusa,” said Cherry Valiente on the Hong ing their well-being, and ensure that their hours, accommodation and decent food. verdict and revoked Law’s $1 million bail. “I am sure Ms. Erwiana did not fabricate Kong News Facebook page. labour rights are fully respected.” “Before, I did not know anything about Woodcock set mitigation for Law’s sen- her evidence. I am sure she is not framing “Dapat lang! Marami pang amo na nag- However, Dolores Balaldares, Asian these policies. However, during the pro- tencing on February 27 while calling for the defendant,” Woodcock said. maltrato ng katulong nila. Hindi natutulog Migrants’ Coordinating Body spokes- cess of my case, I realized that my con- the convict’s psychiatric and psychologi- She ordered Law to pay Erwiana ang Panginoon,” added Shane Baloc. person, said Erwiana’s victory should ditions are also caused by these regula- also spur the Hong Kong government to tions,” she said. Senators... From page 1 the groups – collectively known as #NoTo550 Coalition – said in its posi- sure OFWs that the scheme would be tion paper. scrapped. Honrado said the MIAA Board would “As I mentioned during the hearing, if have to decide on the issue but, at the somebody could come up with a winning moment, as there is no court injunction solution why not? If the tech guys would against the scheme, they will continue to tell us that there’s a way to do it, then implement it. let’s do it,” Honrado told reporters after “I’m just the General Manager. I have the hearing, referring to the automatic a board of directors. I will convey to the exclusion of the terminal fee from plane board the sentiment of the committee, tickets of OFWs. but there is nothing which prevents its Memorandum Circular No. 8 paved implementation. There is no court order the way for the scheme, which Manila as far as we are concerned, and there is implemented to address the complains of no instruction from people above me,” long queues in airline counters at the Ni- Honrado said. noy Aquino International Airport. The MIAA Board is chaired by Trans- It called for the automatic inclusion of portation Secretary Joseph Emilio the P550 terminal fee in costs of airplane Abaya, and members include Honrado, tickets beginning on February 1. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Tour- OFWs may refund the fee in the Phil- ism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., and ippines by showing their EOC at refund Civil Aviation Authority of the Philip- counters located after the immigration pines Director General William Hotch- counters in airport terminals or at the kiss III, among others. MIAA Administration Office. During the hearing, Susan Ople, a However, various OFW groups op- migrant workers’ rights advocate and posed the scheme, saying that with such a former labor undersecretary, said that an “additional hassle” of reimbursing the there was no proper consultation with fee could force OFWs to forfeit their re- stakeholders before the MIAA decided imbursement. to implement the scheme. They also pointed out that the scheme She said the MIAA and various airlines was illegal since Republic Act 10022 or signed the memorandum circular on July the Migrant Workers and Overseas Fil- 2, 2014 but the agency only met with ipinos Act of 1995 explicitly exempted stakeholders to explain the new scheme OFWs from paying terminal fees. on July 8, 2014. And although the government should “Ang panawagan ho namin ay masus- make the process for passengers easier, pend ho hanggang magkaroon ng techni- OFW groups said Manila should not sub- cal working group na andun ang DOLE ject them to “more problems and extor- at ang Philippine Overseas Employment tion.” Agency dahil sila naman ang tinig ng Twenty-seven OFW organizations and OFWs para may compromise,” Ople migrant groups led by the Catholic Bish- said. op’s Conference of the Philippines-Ec- She also pointed out that foreign umenical Commission for Migrants employers were also not consulted be- Workers, the OFW Family Club, and the fore the government implemented the Blas Ople Policy Center oppose the new scheme. scheme. “Ang isang wala dito ay ang foreign The recruitment industry, NGOs, and employers. Ano ang makakapigil sa ka- other migrant groups including OFWs nila na sabihin sa isang domestic help- from Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Italy, er na ang ‘P550 na bagong kailangan Afghanistan, and Macau also urged Hon- namin idagdag bayad sa tickets ninyo rado to “respect the law.” ay gagawin naming salary deduction?’” “Respect the law. That is all we ask,” Ople said. HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 NEWS 13 Oslob’s overwhelming treasures

By Bea Santos Before heading back to the hotel, we along the shoreline, which was readily ac- stopped by a family-owned, hole-in-the- cessible through our hotel. By this time, AFTER spending three days mostly un- wall restaurant where we had a delightful I’ve completely accepted my fate: I didn’t derwater for my PADI open water diving home-cooked meal of sinigang na baboy, get to see the gentle swimming giants that course in Mactan, Cebu, I wasn’t entire- chicken barbeque, beef mechado and Oslob is famous for but I promised myself ly sure if I still wanted to swim with the steaming rice. I would someday return to swim with one. whale sharks in Oslob, a provincial town We capped the day by taking a stroll four hours away from the city proper. So when we were informed that whale shark viewing was cancelled due to Ty- phoon Hagupit, I was relieved. Or so I thought. That’s okay, I told myself; I didn’t want to be in the water anyway. But like a pretentious person on a diet, I felt I turned down that chocolate bar too soon. After all, nobody goes to Oslob without interacting with these magnificent, gentle creatures. Well, except us. We only had one day in Oslob so we de- cided to become “laidback tourists,” and set aside our adventurous, thrill-seeking selves for a while. After a tasty breakfast of fried rice, sunny sideup eggs, tomato and danggit, we decided to explore histor- ical sites in Oslob. Laidback beachfront view Tumalog Falls We hailed a tricycle just outside our resort and asked the driver to take us to the town proper. The driver, who I’m sure was only being friendly, told us we could not see the whale sharks because of the ty- phoon. He then tried to convince us to stay for another day. We wanted to but we had a flight to catch the next day, we told the young Cebuano driver. The town was less than 10 minutes from Lagunde Beach Resort where we were staying. Our first stop was the 19th centu- ry Immaculate Conception Parish Church. It was said that the church survived nu- merous fires during the Japanese - occu pation in the 1940s. Today, the structure stands proud as a beacon of Catholic faith for Oslob residents. A few metres away from the church are two Spanish ruins – the Cuartel and Bal- uarte – believed to be erected in the early 1800s to serve as barracks for Spanish sol- diers and quell naval attacks along Oslob’s shoreline, respectively. These two glorious remnants command Immaculate Concepcion Church The Baluarte respect and admiration but also make for great selfie backdrops. After taking splendid shots of the church and the ruins, we decided to visit the fa- mous Tumalog Falls. We were told to take the habal-habal, or motorcycle, as it was not safe to hike, no thanks to Hagupit. After a relaxing and somewhat exhila- rating ride to Tumalog, we were informed by guides at the front gate that visitors were not allowed up the hill to see the falls, again, courtesy of the typhoon. But thanks to our powers of persuasion, the manongs agreed to take us in (we had to ride scooters) to take some photos for five minutes. The first thing that caught my attention was the fresh smell emanating from the lush greenery. This little piece of heaven, tucked within the forests of Oslob, was the best part of the trip, albeit the limited time that we had. The majestic falls and the clear, placid waters were so serene, it’s mesmerizing. The guides had to literally jolt me out of my surreal state. “Ate, tara na po.” 14 FEATURE February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS `Women will be luckier in Year of the Sheep’

By Cheryl Arcibal He added that the New Year has a lot of wealth elements and women are generally THE year 2015 is the year of the Wooden luckier than men. Sheep, according to Chinese astrology. “Again, nakasalalay pa din ating hard Manila-based feng shui master Hanz work ang success pero, based on astrol- Cua said that as the sheep is known as a ogy, this is a guide, na madaming pera, peaceful, docile animal, the New Year is madaming wealth,” Cua said. expected to be peaceful and calm. To attract good luck, Cua advises people “In 2015, there’s a presence of the five to clean their homes, and declutter. elements - water, metal, wood, earth, and On February 19, the dining table should fire. There are also astrological allies. have noodles for long life, pork, and With the presence of the five elements, chicken and 12 kinds of fruit to include this means that all persons have opportu- pineapple, apple, oranges, mango, water- nities this year. There will also be many melon, grapes, and tikoy (glutinous rice business combinations and business part- cake). nerships and cooperation,” Cua told Hong These are Cua’s predictions for the Chi- Cua Kong News. nese horoscope signs this year: DRAGON 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

The Dragon’s best friend is the Rooster. His allies are the Monkey and the Rat. Be- ware of the enemy which is the Dog. The powerful luck of a favorable star lies in your char. It will give continuous growth RABBIT in , fame and recognition. The Year of the 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, Sheep is a prosperous year, do more good 1999, 2011 deeds and share your blessings. Wealth A Rabbit’s best friend is the Dog. His This year will see more salary increase allies are the Sheep and the Boar. Rabbits and bonus. The Dragon’s wealth will im- should stay far away as possible from the prove immensely this year. They will en- Rooster who is his enemy. There will be joy the finer things in life with their luck. TIGER support with success from the Nobleman Career For the Dragon, there is an opportunity RAT 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1986, 1998, Star. Because the Sheep is your good 2010 friend this will bring in indirect spirit of being pirated by another company. It is 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, better to go to better job. Be more confi- 1996, 2013 shielding and help you overcome chal- OX The Tiger’s best friend is the Boar. His lenges. dent when dealing with your work. The 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, Dragon will shine in their chosen careers The Rat’s best friend is the Ox. His al- allies are the Horse and the Dog. Watch Wealth 1997, 2014 out for your enemy, the Monkey. For the This will be a prosperous year, lots of this year. lies are the Dragon and he should be wary Relationships of the Horse who is his enemy. The diffi- Tiger, this will be a very good year. Ca- improvement in bank money. Expect sala- The Ox’s best friend is the Rat. His There is a strong luck in your romance cult times of the Horse year will change reer, success and personal happiness will ry increase and bonuses because of hitting friends and allies are the Snake and Roost- in the year of the Sheep. Any disputes over with # 8 Auspicious Money Wealth Star be satisfying because of the back-up of the your quota. Plenty of luck with property er. Watch out for the Sheep, who is your your relationship can be easily resolved. which will bring in good opportunities and #6 Heaven Wealth Money. The Heaven and stocks. Avoid being greedy, though. enemy. This year, there is direct conflict You should be careful, though; you are luck in career and money. Seal star will bring success in everything Career with this animal sign. There is also a direct easily prone to gossip and back-stabbers Wealth you do. Do improve interpersonal skills with conflict with the god of the year, Tai Sui, it who will be jealous of your lucky love life. Money comes easily. The opportunities Wealth your co-workers. Going to dinner after can bring challenges and many obstacles. Health are open for sidelines. When it comes to Tigers should learn to save. Money work and socializing with officemates The Ox needs to be emotionally prepared. Health luck is positive no major health investing, be on the conservative side. Be comes easily but can easily slip away. can be very beneficial. You need to build The #6 Heavenly wealth star brings gain issue. Learning meditation enhances well cautious and avoid risks. There is a strong windfall luck in money. strong bonds with each other. in money. being and handling stress Career Career Relationships Wealth Not a good year to transfer or change This year of the Sheep will bring strong Be careful with what you say and be Your wealth luck is positive with the your job. Keep a low profile at work. This support luck from your boss. Hard work more sensitive, you have a tendency to of- support of #8 heaven wealth star. Although year, stress will be your main concern. and pressure will push you to be success- fend your love partner. This may ruin your money may not be your big problem, you Avoid any friction with your boss ful. relationship. should still be watchful of your spending. Relationships Relationships Health Career Your luck in romance is weak. If you The is an auspicious love star. Single Ti- Your health this year is not so strong, try This year will bring many challenges to are committed, be careful of the third par- gers will meet someone special. Married to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Be care- the Ox’s career. Miscommunication with ty. Resolve any arguments with your part- couples will have a blissful relationship ful with stomach ache and diarrhea, be your boss is imminent. Always stay calm ners. Those who are single will do well to this year. watchful of what you eat. Avoid any risky when talking to your client. This is not a mingle and socialize. Health sports that may lead to serious injury. good time to change business or work. Health The stress and pressure of work this Relationships This year, the Rat should be careful of year will weaken your immune system. For single male Ox, the luck of romance their driving and travels. Road accidents Luck will stand by you. You will meet a will be poor this year. Married couples are likely to happen, and should be careful good and capable doctor. should be more tolerant and understanding to avoid loss of blood. Those born under of each other. the year of the Rat should also watch out Health for stomach issues. Caution should be tak- Start the year with an annual physical en in the food you eat. exam. The Ox should not delay their med- MONKEY ical treatment. Proper diet and exercise 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 should also be a priority. HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 FEATURE 15 `Women will be luckier in Year of the Sheep’

The Sheep and the Horse are best The Sheep needs to have a conservative friends. His allies are the Rabbit and Boar. approach to avoid being too assertive and He has to watch out for the Ox who is the follow instruction from the boss. Be smart enemy. This year’s luck is not good be- in your strategy and approach. Try to think cause of indirect conflict with the god of things over before doing it. the year.(Tai Sui). Last 2014, the Year the Relationship Horse, was better. This year, the lucky star The Sheep will not have strong luck this is not in your chart, bringing in the obsta- year. Those who are still single will need cles. The Sheep needs to avoid arguments to have extra effort in finding the right re- and must be humble. lationship. Marriages are prone to misun- Wealth derstanding. The Sheep’s wealth luck is moderate Health this year. They need to prepare for rainy The Sheep needs full medical checkup days, setting aside some money may prove at the start of the year. Learn to relax by SHEEP very useful. Extra work effort is also need- going to vacations. Leisurely travel is a 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, ed. big help to de-stress. Relax and keep calm SNAKE 2015 Career by making trips to peaceful places. 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 HORSE The Snake’s best friend is the Monkey. 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, His allies are the Ox and the Rooster. 2014 Watch out for the Boar who is the enemy. This year, be ready for action, there are a The Horse’ best friend is the Sheep. lot of rich opportunities and career pros- His allies are the Dog and the Tiger. Be- pects. You should therefore focus on one ware of the enemy, which is the Rat. The thing at a time. Wisdom and Career luck Horse needs to set his goal early. The Sui star are good for taking exams, getting in- He Harmony star brings partnership and surance and property is good this year. team work. The Mon Ye star will cause Wealth you to miss opportunity and grab wrong The Year of the Sheep will bring wealth decision, The Horse must take precaution. flowing smoothly. You should place your Take care of yourself . Avoid too much money in long term investment. It is a pressure and stress. good year to pay all debts and settle all Wealth accounts while the resources are available. For the Horse, the Wealth star is not Career strong. There will be financial losses this There is a strong luck in career promo- year. It is best to monitor your finances DOG tion. Helpful people at work are present to and control expenses. Take caution also, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 help you accomplish tasks. Take advan- because you are prone to be cheated. tage of the good blessing that you have Career BOAR around you. Repay favors and build bonds There is challenge in work luck. Make ROOSTER The Dog’s best friend is the Rabbit. His 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 with your workmates. sure to finish one task at a time. The Horse 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 allies are the Tiger and the Horse.. The Relationships needs to focus and not to let their work Dog should have nothing to do with the The Peach Blossom Star, associated pile up. Dragon who is his enemy. The Year of the The Boar’s best friend is the Tiger. His with romance is not strong. Single Snakes Relationships The Rooster’s best friend is the Dragon. Sheep is a stable year for the Dog. The allies are the Sheep and the Rabbit. Avoid will need extra effort to find the right part- The luck for romance is strong. Those His allies are the Ox and the Snake. They Tai yin star brings wealth and prosperity. destruction by keeping away from your ner. who are single and looking for the per- should be wary of their enemy, the Rabbit. Women in the Dog’s life will lend their enemy the Snake. You will have strong Health fect partner have a good chance of finding This year of the Sheep, the Rooster’s luck helping hand to you. Improve your inter- business partnership luck. Friends come The Year of the Sheep does not bring right one and be their long-time partner. is gloomy and dark. It will not be a good personal and public relation skills as this to into you for business collaboration. strong health luck. Snakes should be care- Health year. There are numerous unlucky stars, will bring good luck and fortune in your Use this time to socialize and meet new ful for they will be prone to accidents and There will be minor health problems. and with 5 yellow misfortune star seated life. friends. Prayers and going to church is injuries. Take extra precaution especially Seek medical treatment immediately to on your house. Be careful of lawsuits and Wealth recommended as the 5 Ghost brings in when driving. prevent serious illness. unexpected problems. Prayers and going This is an excellent year to grow wealth and career luck. to church will increase better luck. wealthy. Keep your eyes on legal wealth Wealth Wealth opportunities. Avoid being impulsive be- This year, the Boar will have strong The Rooster’s Wealth Luck star is poor, cause of the Greedy Star which will bring wealth luck. The businessman and the it is best to keep a low profile to avoid any about financial losses. self-employed will bring profitable -re The Monkey’s best friend is the Snake. is luck in gaining Money Luck from the losses. Career turns. His allies are the Dragon and the Rat. The opposite gender. Career The Dog needs to maintain a low profile Career Monkey must have nothing to do with his Career Good planning and strategy will help at work as there may be trouble that could Gossip and backstabbers are going to enemy, the Tiger. The Year of the Sheep This year, the Monkey’s Career Luck you overcome any obstacles at work. Pre- jeopardize your chance for advancement. attack you this year. Since you have sup- brings smooth sailing for the Monkey is promising. Expect to improve at work, pare for major changes and delay at work. There will be career recognition from your portive stars coming into your chart, you with support from helpful friends. This gain support and guidance from the op- Make sure there is enough time to meet boss. can expect helpful friends at work year, they will have a big leap to success posite sex. deadlines. Relationship Relationships in business. Importation of products from Relationships Relationships Married couples with extra marital af- There is harmonious relationship for the abroad is good. They should be warned, For the single men, ,there is strong luck Single Roosters need extra effort as the fairs could lead to serious problems. For Dog in the Year of the Sheep. For couples, though, of potential money loss related to this year. Mingling with the crowd will Peach Blossom star is weak. Married cou- the Dogs who are single, there is a strong it is a good year to get married. Those government agencies. Do not try to bribe lead to a successful relationship. ples need to spend more time together. chance of finding the right one this year. who are single should be more proactive your way out. Health Health Health so they can easily find the right partner. Wealth Too much work makes the Monkey ne- Avoid any aggressive activity or sports Health Luck is not so good this year. Health The Monkey’s wealth luck is average glect his health. Focus on a balanced diet prone to accidents and injuries. Choose The Dog will be susceptible to illnesses. The Dog needs to tone down and lose this year. They need to avoid risky busi- and exercise. Sufficient sleep and rest is calm and beneficial exercises and diet to Maintain the right weight. Exercise and weight. Do low impact exercises and ness, as do short term investment. There necessary to prevent illness and stress. keep healthy. seek early medical treatment. avoid aggressive sports. 16 FORUM February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Editorial As We See it Alarming WE couldn’t agree more with Vice Consul Kong, chances are, you will be caught. Charles Macaspac’s observation that the While there is no death penalty here, the arrest of a domestic helper for drug traf- authorities make sure arrested drug mules ficking here in Hong Kong is an alarming are kept in jail for a long time. development. On the other hand, Manila should take Before this incident, Filipinos arrest- note of this development because, if more ed for carrying illegal drugs were mostly OFWs join the illegal drug trade, it would tourists. Now, a certified overseas Filipi- also have repercussions on how foreign no worker was caught with $2.4 million governments and their publics view Fili- worth of suspected cocaine. pino workers. The 29-year-old woman was reportedly The authorities in Manila should also even recruited into the illegal drug trade tighten the screws in Philippine airports. while she was hanging out in one of the After Macaspac made his statement, city’s numerous bars. another 29-year-old Filipina from Manila, Macaspac adds that drug mules are usu- this time a tourist, was arrested on Feb. 2 ally offered US$5,000 to carry their con- in Chek Lap Kok for carrying $1.7 million traband across borders. worth of suspected cocaine. That amount might be enticing enough Like others, we are also wondering how for some to take the risk but it would not she was able to get through Manila’s air- be enough if one is arrested. And in Hong port.

Health Alert Norman Uy Rubella Currents Carnay WHAT is Rubella? week after onset of rash. Rubella infection is commonly known How can we prevent getting rubella as “German measles” and is caused by infection? Katotohanan at Pananagutan Rubella virus. Immunisation with rubella vaccine is KAHIT pa man tuluyang nag-reisgn ngitngit kay BS Aquino, di lamang ng Mar Roxas ay pinaglihimanan ng mga Is it serious if one gets infected with effective in preventing the disease. Chil- na ang suspendidong PNP Chief Alan mga pamilya ng namatay na SAF, kungi konspirador na ito. Pinapalabas na ito’y rubella? dren in Hong Kong are given measles, Purisima, hindi pa rin napatid ang uhaw pati ng mamamayan ay hindi maalis-alis. “simpleng police operation lamang” Children usually present with a diffuse mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine at ang mamamayan sa paghahanap ng ka- Sa bawat paghimay ng mga pangyayari o “magsisilbi lang naman ng warrant” rash, but adults may have fever, head- 1 year old and in Primary 1. Women of totohanan at pananagutan sa nangyaring sa Mamasapano, lalong lumulutang ang upang iwasan ang komplikasyon na nila- ache, tiredness, enlarged lymph nodes, childbearing age should preferably check kapalpakan sa Mamasapano. mga pagsisinungaling at layuning i-cov- bag ang kasunduan sa neace negotiations upper respiratory symptoms and inflam- their immunity status before pregnancy. Todo-tanggi si Purisima na siya ang er-up ang pananagutan ng mga sangkot. ng gobyerno sa MILF at ilusot ang pana- mation of eyes followed by skin rash. To prevent rubella infection, it is also mimong nag-co-command ng operasyon Kung susuriin ang nangyari, hindi nagutan ng presidente. Paanong naging Joint pain sometimes occurs in women important to: kahit na siya’y supendido. Pero kung maitatanggi na isinubo ang SAF sa tiyak “simpleng police operation” ang pag- with rubella. Keep hands clean and wash hands gayon nga, ano’t nag-resign siya? Kung nilang kamatayan. Una sa lahat, tanging tipon ng halos 400 SAF para magsilbi ng If a pregnant woman gets infected with properly; Wash hands when they are dirt- wala pala siyang kinalaman, bakit niya ang SAF, at hindi ang joint action ng isang warrant? rubella during the first 3 months of preg- ied by respiratory secretions e.g. after kailangang tulungan ang kanyang mat- pulis at military, ang ginamit sa opera- Pinasugod ang SAF sa loob ng terito- nancy, it can also lead to problems in sneezing;Cover nose and mouth while agal nang kaibigan at pinoproteksyunan syonng ito. Hindi rin kinoordina sa iba ryo ng MILF ng walang sapat na armas at the developing fetus called ‘Congenital sneezing or coughing and dispose of na- na si BS Aquino sa pamamagitan ng kan- pang yunit ng AFP sa lugar. Sa sobrang suporta kung magkabakbakan. Hinayaan Rubella Syndrome’, which may include sal and mouth discharge properly; and yang pagbibitiw? lihim ng operasyon, diumano ay ang na- silang mapulbos kahit ilang beses na si- deafness, eye or heart problems, and Cleanse used toys and furniture prop- Hindi na mapigilan ang pagkulo kaka-alam lamang ay si BS Aquino, si lang humingi ng saklolo at suporta. mental retardation in the baby. erly. Infected persons should stay away ng sentimyento laban sa Pangulo na Paquito Ochoa – ang executive secretary Kaya kriminal ang pananagutan ni How is rubella transmitted? from school for 7 days from the appear- pinaniniwalaan ng karamihan na siya ng president, at si Purisima na diumano’y BS Aquino at Purisima sa pag-utos ng It can be transmitted through indirect ance of rash and avoid contact with preg- talagang nagbigay ng go-signal sa isang siyang nagre-remote control ng opera- palpak na operasyon. Kailangang singi- contact with infected person’s nasal drop- nant women. lihim na operasyong militar na nagresulta syon mula sa Camp Crame. lin sila rito. Kailangan ding ilabas ang lets or saliva, or through direct contact For more information, please visit the sa pagkakamatay ng 44 na PNP-SAF, 18 Nilampasan ang chain of command katotohanan sa naging papel ng US sa with the patient. Rubella is a highly in- Centre for Health Protection website – MILF, 2 BIFF at di bababa sa 3 sibilyan. ng PNP. Kahit ang acting head ng PNP operasyong ito at kung paanong naging fectious disease and the patient can pass http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/con- Napakaraming dahilan kung bakit ang noon na si Espina at ang DILG secretary sunod-sunuran ang Pangulo rito.# it to other people from 1 week before to 1 tent/9/24/40.html

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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 February 15, 2015 BALITANG PH 17 Bong Revilla’s properties ordered seized By Maia Lopez Based on the order, the writ of attach- Meanwhile, the petition on Estrada’s of the accused is frozen or held,” deputy ment will cover Revilla’s 44 bank ac- assets includes his loan, real and person- Ombudsman for Luzon Gerard Mosquera THE Sandiganbayan has ordered the gar- counts and investments, 28 real properties, al properties, his bank accounts, shares said. nishment of some P224.5 million worth of 15 motor vehicles, fivr separate shares of of stock, financial instruments, and other “It is not confiscation, rather it is only properties of detained Senator Ramon Re- stock totaling P1.14 million in three dif- properties. the temporary freezing of money to await villa Jr. in connection with the P10 billion ferent corporations, and shares in 12 other A special Anti-Money Laundering the final decision of the court,” he added. pork barrel scam case. exclusive sports clubs and private compa- Council (AMLC) report on Estrada’s Last year, both Estrada and Revilla did Government prosecutors have also an- nies. wealth earlier showed that P76.4 million not wait for arrest warrants to be served nounced that they will ask the anti-graft The assets will then be under the court’s worth of cash were taken out of his bank against them, choosing to surrender in- court to also freeze the assets of Senator Revilla custody until a decision is made on his accounts in the aftermath of revelations of stead to the Sandiganbayan. Jinggoy Estrada amounting to at least plunder case to ensure that there is enough his alleged involvement on the pork barrel Estrada was accused of pocketing P183 P180 million. attached were acquired long before I be- funds to collect in the event that the gov- scam. million of his pork barrel allocations, Revilla, however, cried foul over the came senator,” he said, noting that even ernment wins. “The remedy of garnishment is provi- while Revilla, was accused of plundering court order, saying it was issued in “seem- the compensation and fees he received A writ of attachment has the effect of sional in nature – a conservatory remedy P242 million in kickbacks from business- ing haste. from GMA-7 where he worked as a talent a freeze order on specified properties it which the court allows in certain cases woman and alleged scam mastermind Ja- “Almost all of the properties they have were included. covers. and, once granted by the court, properties net Napoles. SC upholds DAP ruling PH unemployment worsens By Maia Lopez which declared all acts are valid until they By Maia Lopez their jobs due to economic circumstanc- Among men, joblessness “barely are declared unconstitutional,” presiden- es beyond their control (9 percent or at moved” as it rose to 15.6 percent from VOTING 13-0, the Supreme Court has tial spokesman Edwin Lacierda told the JOBLESSNESS in the fourth quarter least 4.3 million adults); as well as those 14.9 percent in the third quarter. upheld its earlier ruling declaring some media. of last year worsened at 27 percent, the who were first-time job-seekers (3 per- SWS’ definition of joblessness is dif- acts undertaken under President Benigno “Moreover, the presumption of good highest posted for 2014 and equivalent cent or at least 1.5 million adults). ferent from what is used by the govern- Aquino III’s Disbursement Acceleration faith has been preserved and emphasized, to an estimated 12.4 million Filipinos, a Of those who lost their jobs due to ment for its Labor Force Survey. Program (DAP) as unconstitutional. which clarified the previous impression survey by pollster Social Weather Sta- economic circumstances beyond their SWS respondents are at least 18 The High Court rejected a Palace ap- that that the authors are presumed to be in tions showed. control, six percent were retrenched, two years old compared to the lower official peal to reconsider their decision in July bad faith,” Lacierda added. It was the highest joblessness rate percent were those whose contracts were boundary of 15 years of age. 2014 declaring as illegal the withdrawal For its part, the militant group Bagong since December 2013’s 27.5 percent. not renewed, and two percent were those Joblessness is based on two traditional of unobligated allotments from imple- Alyansang Makabayan said despite the While joblessness went up, more Fil- whose employers shut operations. qualifications: without a job at present menting agencies and their use as savings ruling on operative fact, President Be- ipinos were optimistic that work will Joblessness also rose across most age and looking for a job. before the end of fiscal year as well as the nigno Aquino III and Budget Secretary become available in the next 12 months. segments except among the youth (aged Those who are not working but are not cross-border transfers of savings of the Florencio Abad are not scot-free from Net optimism on job availability in- 18-24 years old). looking for one, such as housewives and executive to augment funds of agencies liability for unlawful use of public funds creased to +16, up four points from the By gender, the SWS said joblessness students, are excluded. outside the executive department. through the DAP as they are the main au- +12 in the third quarter. among women “rose sharply” to 41.7 The government’s Labor Force Sur- The magistrates also further declared thors of the program. SWS said the Q4 rate covered those percent from 33.2 in the third quarter. vey, on the other hand, includes those as “void” the use of unprogrammed funds “They are the principal authors of DAP who resigned or voluntarily left their old The pollster said this was the highest available for work but are not seeking it despite the absence of a certification by who should be investigated and made ac- jobs (14 percent or at least 6.5 million joblessness rate for women since August (for reasons such as illness or waiting for the national treasurer that the revenue col- countable. Abad concocted the DAP while adults); those who involuntarily lost 2012 when the rate was at 42.5 percent. results of a job interview, among others). lections exceeded the revenue targets. Aquino signed all the DAP memoranda Malacañang, however, welcomed the that illegally pooled the savings from var- decision of the court to preserve the pre- ious implementing agencies,” Bayan sec- sumption of good faith on the DAP-fund- retary general Renato Reyes said. ed projects, a move that spares the admin- Abad, who has been tagged as the archi- istration from possible criminal cases. tect of DAP, has been charged with plun- “We note that the Supreme Court has der before the Office of the Ombudsman upheld the doctrine of operative fact in connection with the funding program. PH donates P90M to UNDP By Maia Lopez government also announced that it will be reviewing its safety protocols and mech- THE Philippine government donated P90 anisms in dealing with the deadly Ebola million to the United Nations Develop- virus. ment Programme (UNDP) to fight the Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose growing threat of the Ebola virus that has said the committee that will conduct the already killed more than 8,000 persons Ebola protocol review will include rep- worldwide. resentatives from Malacañang, Foreign Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Ro- Affairs and the Philippine Overseas Em- sario said the financial contribution was ployment Administration. “part of our commitment to protect and “There should be some refinements in promote the welfare of Filipinos overseas” the implementation of the quarantine pro- who are also under threat from the ongo- tocol,” Jose said. ing Ebola outbreak. The inter-agency committee will also Del Rosario sjgned the agreement for discuss whether to impose mandatory the country’s donation to the Ebola Re- repatriation in Ebola-hit countries Sierra sponse Multi-Partner Trust Fund with UN Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Until the new protocol is released, Terence Jones. through, Jose said the government would The Ebola Response MPTF was have to follow the 21-day quarantine pe- launched by as a common financing mech- riod. anism to ensure the coherent response and “Our objective is to look after the wel- rapid and transparent mobilization of fare of our nationals and prevent the virus funding from all stakeholders. from entering the Philippines,” Jose add- In December last year, the Philippine ed. 18 BALITANG PH February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Purisima resigns Mancao says he’s ready to By Maia Lopez In his undated resignation letter, Puri- sima said he was stepping down as PNP surrender and spill the beans SUSPENDED Philippine National Po- chief to give Aquino “more room to act By Maia Lopez “In the first place, I’m not really- in lice chief director general Alan Purisima and move” to address the issue of the volved in the Dacer-Corbito case...I don’t has resigned following allegations that he Mamasapano clash. FUGITIVE former police officer Cezar have personal knowledge, in the first masterminded the operation in Mamasa- “The past few days have been very dif- Mancao II said he is now ready to sur- place, of the murder,” he added. pano on Jan. 25 that left 44 elite police ficult for me, my family and friends. I can render and spill the beans on who really De Lima, however, said Mancao must commandos of the Special Action Force only surmise that things may have been ordered the murder of publicist Salvador surrender on her terms. dead. even more difficult for you, Mr. -Presi “Bubby” Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel “I hope that if Mancao does, in fact, re- President Benigno Aquino III confirmed dent,” he said. Corbito in 2000. surface, he comes clean this time. He must Purisima’s resignation and his decision to But Purisima insisted that he was not the Mancao, who was one of the police tell us the plain and naked truth about that accept it immediately. one calling the shots during the Jan. 25 op- officers accused of the double-murder, still unresolved mystery which is the Dac- Aquino came under fire after he admit- eration against Marwan. escaped from the custody of the National er-Corbito murder case...And his surren- ted consulting Purisima on the continuing Purisima “I was suspended at that time. How can Bureau of Investigation in 2013. der must be on my own terms, and not his. operation against Jema’ah Islamiya terror- I be the one directing the operation?” he He apologized to former President and As a fugitive, he cannot be dictating the ist Zulkifli bin Hir even after the police career, Alan did not leave me,” the Pres- said. now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and terms,” de Lima said. director general was already suspended by ident said. “I gave the intelligence packet (on Mar- former Senator Panfilo Lacson whom he “That’s the only way for Mancao to the Ombudsman in December. “That is why I am sure you will under- wan) but I was not calling the shots. That’s earlier implicated in the case. redeem himself, given his lost credibility The President said he and Purisima go a stand why it is painful for me that he is the job of the SAF commander,” Purisima He also sought the forgiveness of Jus- borne by his flip-flopping and contradicto- long way back since the term of his moth- leaving the service under these circum- added. tice Secretary Leila de Lima for having to ry statements and testimonies,” she added. er, the late President Corazon Aquino. stances. I accept, effective immediate- Purisima was earlier placed by the Om- spent resources to hunt him down. Mancao said that he was touched by “We have been through a lot: he was ly, the resignation of General Purisima. budsman under preventive suspension for “I hope she will forgive me and pave the the message of Pope Francis during the with me in fighting powerful people. And I thank him for the many years that six months without pay over an alleged way for whatever way that will straight- latter’s apostolic visit last month that he When I was a member of the opposition, he served the country before this tragedy anomalous contract entered into by the en out this problem that I have,” Mancao decided to seek the forgiveness of those he and despite the possible backlash to his happened,” he added. PNP in 2011 with a courier service. said. implicated in the double-murder case. OFWs hold protest in Mendiola against airport terminal fee collection By Maia Lopez gal process and congressional hearings. any move to amend or modify that exemp- For us, MIAA acted in defiance of the two tion granted to OFWs must pass through HUNDREDS of overseas Filipino work- branches of government,” the coalition the scrutiny of our legislators, and should ers and their families have marched to members said. require an amendment to the law,” the co- Mendiola to protest the inclusion of the Under the scheme, the P550 airport ter- alition members said. airport terminal fee into airline tickets minal fee is integrated in all air tickets and “Respect the law. That is all we ask, Mr. and sent their position letter to against the OFWs who purchased their tickets online President,” they added. integration scheme to President Benigno or overseas will need to line up to claim The implementation of the International Aquino III. a refund. Passengers Service Charge was originally The #Noto550 Coalition insisted that “The cumbersome and inconvenient scheduled for Jan. 15 but was deferred to OFWs are exempt from paying such fees process of refund confronting OFWs will February 1 upon the request of some air- under the Migrant Workers’ and Overseas result in millions of pesos in non-refunded lines which had operational concerns for Filipinos Act of 1995. terminal fees in the hands of MIAA,” the the papal visit. The group also questioned the leader- coalition added. But MIAA finance manager Irene ship of the Manila International Airport In their letter to the President, the OFW Montalbo explained that the integration Authority for implementing the scheme groups stressed that the government must scheme honors all exemptions that the despite an ongoing case before the Pasay respect the law exempting them from pay- existing law has given to OFWs, Muslim City Regional Trial Court as well as a ing terminal fee. pilgrims endorsed by the National Com- probe initiated by the Senate committee “We believe that MIAA and the Depart- mission on Muslim Filipinos, athletes en- on public services. ment of Transportation and Communica- dorsed by the Philippine Sports Commis- “We were taken by surprise because tions should respect the exemption grant- sion and other persons authorized by the MIAA chose to disregard the ongoing le- ed by law to our OFWs. We believe that Office of the President. Indo president Widodo visits Manila By Maia Lopez Widodo also urged Filipino business- each other, engage in open dialogue, men to consider investing in the mari- and resolve differences under the rule of THE Philippines and Indonesia have time and fisheries sectors in Indonesia. law,” the President said. signed four agreements aimed at He also invited Aquino to attend the “In a similar vein, our people will nev- strengthening defense and anti-drug traf- 60th Asian-African Summit in Jakarta er forget the assistance that Indonesians ficking cooperation during the two-day and the World Economic Forum-East lent us in the aftermath of calamities state visit of Indonesian President Joko Asia Summit in Bali both in April. and in our pursuit of peace. In particu- Widodo. Aquino, for his part, thanked Indone- lar, your staunch support in many as- Widodo said both countries have also sia for being a friend and a strong and pects was instrumental to the significant agreed to double their trade volume by reliable ally. steps that we have taken towards peace,” 2016. “Throughout the years, Indonesia Aquino added. In 2013, bilateral trade volume stood and the Philippines have both sought He said bilateral relations have been at $4.59 billion with an average growth to nurture our relations, not only for the strengthened further with the signing of 10.9 percent in the last five years. benefit of our peoples, but also for our of three memoranda of understanding “The Philippines is an important coun- partners in the Association of Southeast on cooperation in combating narcotics; try for Indonesia. It is one of the fastest Asian Nations and for the entire glob- cooperation in technical vocational ed- growing economies in emerging Asia,” al community. Together, our countries ucation and training; and cooperation in he said. proved that friends can sit across from education, research and training. HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 WORLD 19 Illegal recruiter nabbed in Canada

By Cristy Kasilag International took payments from for- nine counts of passing off wares or servic- relatives from the Philippines who are eign applicants, many of whom were of es; eight counts of fraud under $5000; and seeking greener pastures in Canada. A 46-year-old Filipina was arrested in Filipino descent, to produce fraudulent nine counts of obtaining money by false But when her relatives went to the Ca- Canada on Feb. 4 for allegedly engaging documents, references and employment pretense. nadian Embassy in Manila, they were in- in an illegal recruitment activities wherein contracts. Records showed that this has not been formed that her documents were not valid. she allegedly collected $1.5 million from These materials were then submitted to the first offense committed by Saluma. Saluma also reportedly failed to fulfill her victims. foreign government agencies to create the There are allegations that she was pre- her promise to refund the money they Imelda Fronda Saluma was charged by appearance that all the necessary paper- viously charged by the Halton Regional gave her. the police after she alleged duped around work was in order. Police for two counts of fraud worth more “I’m so sad because I can’t get my mon- 500 job applicants from six different However, when the applicants tried to than $5,000. ey back,” Aquino said. countries, including many from the Phil- follow up, they were denied entry to Cana- Since early 2013, the Philippine Over- Another victim, a personal support ippines. da because the documents submitted were seas Employment Agency (POEA) has worker, claimed her family sold their be- Saluma owned Go West Jobs Interna- false. barred the Go West Jobs from recruiting longings and property to pay $24,000 to tional, an employment agency that spe- Those caught with fake paperwork were Saluma Filipinos for labor laws. GoWest. cializes in immigrant workers. The firm prohibited from reapplying to work in Complainant Agnes Aquino claimed The authorities believe that Saluma had been operational since October 2014. Canada for two years. is now facing 39 offenses, including 11 that she paid Saluma $3,500 in 2012 to might have duped more people and en- The police had said that Go West Jobs According to news reports, Saluma counts of fraud involving over $5,000; process the employment papers of four couraged them to come forward. OFWs reported kidnapped in Libya Nurse killed in tragic bus By Cristy Kasilag ly with their employer their safe return.” lief Assistance Program (FRAP). As to reports that the Filipinos were “We have been instructed by Labor accident in Oman THE Department of Foreign Affairs killed, DFA spokesperson Charles Jose Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, By Cristy Kasilag and it became viral in he social network- (DFA) is verifying reports that three said this information has yet to be con- Chairman of the OWWA (Overseas ing sites. overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) firmed. Workers Welfare Administration) Board A 27-year-old Filipino nurse and three Investigation showed that the ambu- working in Libya were kidnapped by The DFA has advised the OFWs in of Trustees, to release the cash benefit to others died when the ambulance they lance driver tried to avoid a crossing ani- armed men who attacked an oil field in Libya to take extra precaution and uti- the eligible beneficiaries as soon as pos- were riding on reportedly slammed into a mal when it slammed into the truck parked central Libya. lize the government’s Mandatory Repa- sible. Thus, we make it a point that once parked truck in Oman last Jan. 29. on the side of the road. Based on the report the DFA received triation Program (MRP) considering that the documents are complete, we are able The authorities identified the Filipino Meanwhile, in the United States, there from the embassy in Tripoli, the three the alert level 4 has been raised in the to release the FRAP,” OWWA officer-in- fatality as Uriel Bocita who is a psychiat- has been a development in the case of two Filipinos were among seven foreigners Northern African country after a full- charge Josefino Torres had said. ric nurse of Al Masara Hospital in Oman. Filipino nurses working in California. kidnapped by unidentified armed men at blown conflict between the government Those returning OFWs from Libya, Bocita, who hails from Odiongan, Rom- The two Filipino nurses, who were the Al Mabruk Oil Field. and rebel forces erupted in the area. who availed the MRP, through the em- blon, has been working in Oman since caught in video engaging in a sex act The three Filipinos, who were work- Since May 4 last year, more than bassy in Libya, may apply for FRAP at Feb. 7 last year. while caring for a 99-year-old stroke pa- ing for Italian engineering company 4,600 OFWs have been evacuated and any OWWA Regional Welfare Offices It was reported that the ambulance was tient in California, are now awaiting court Sogepi. 4,000 Filipinos are still in Libya. where they reside. traveling along Amerat Road and was its sentence after they pleaded guilty to a fel- In a statement, the DFA said that they Those who availed of the repatriation But in order to be entitled to these ben- way back to the hospital when the accident ony charge of inflicting mental suffering and its embassy in Libya “are monitor- government’s MRP were also provided efits they should be able to present the occurred. on an elder. Sentence would be handed ing the situation and coordinating close- with a one-time P10,000 Financial Re- required documents. A road camera captured the collision down on March 30. Filipina bus attendant jailed in UAE for girl’s death By Cristy Kasilag might have been caused either by falling or hitting her head. A Filipina bus attendant and two others The driver and bus attendant were ar- were sentenced to three years imprison- rested and had been in prison since the ment by an Abu Dhabi court, five months incident. They were also not represented after a four-year-old girl died inside their by a lawyer in court. school bus. During the hearing, the Filipina bus It was reported that the Filipina bus at- attendant reportedly told the prosecutors tendant, a Pakistani bus driver, and a Leb- that she failed to conduct a thorough check anese school employee were sentenced by of the bus including its back seats before the Abu Dhabi Court of Misdemeanor to she ordered the driver to lock the vehicle. spend three years in prison and each were The Pakistani bus driver, in his defense, ordered to pay an additional of Dh20,000 informed the court that he was given in- for negligence. structions not to make contact with the They might also be asked to pay blood students. money as additional punishment for the While the Lebanese school employ- death of the girl Nizahaa Ala’a. ee said she does not deserve to be in jail As of this writing, there has been no an- because she was filling in for her two nouncement of their deportation. co-workers who did not report for work The verdict on the case was handed that day. down two months after the court began its The school’s principal expressed his trial. sincerest condolences to the family of the On Oct. 8, last year, the victim was victim. found dead in her school bus about three The court had also ordered the closure hours after they had reached the school. of the Al Worood Academy Private School An autopsy report showed that the girl and it has been told to pay Dh150,000 for sustained bruises on the internal left side causing the wrongful death of the child of her head. It was concluded that these and endangerment of schoolchildren. 20 BARRIO PINOY February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS

Emergency Hotlines Numbers To Remember A Superstar shines out EMERGENCY By Philip C. Tubeza langan, Bukidnon. takot at hindi mo makakalimutan ang lyr- Hong Kong Observatory “Syempre kasi ang mga kasama ko ma- ics,” said Leegie. (Weather) 2835 1473 “It was so unexpected.” gagaling. Nakikita ko yun sa rehearsals Leegie thanked PrimeCredit and Prime Police, Fire Services, Hospitals 999 She’s only 24 years old but Leegie Love namin,” she said, adding that her family Gold for giving her the opportunity to Police Report Hotline 2527 7177 Agpalo edged out more than 100 other and friends were her inspiration during the shine. She will soon be having voice les- hopefuls to secure the top spot in Prime- competition. sons since she will be coming out with her PHILIPPINE CONSULATE Credit and Prime Gold’s Superstar Search Leegie’s two other sisters, who also very own album. 2014. work here in Hong Kong, joined the con- “Nagstart po ako kumanta sa church For emergency cases, call or text: With ZsaZsa Padilla and Erik Santos test but she was the one who emerged the when I was six years old. Super pangarap Assistance to Nationals 9155 4023 present, Leegie was crowned the winner winner. ko talaga kumanta. So if ever may oppor- Labor 6080 8323 before an adoring crowd during the grand Leegie advised those who wish to join tunity na darating na maging full-time OWWA 6345 9324 finals held at Chater Garden on Jan. 18, future competitions to let their “self-con- singer, I’ll grab it,” Leegie said. SSS 2823 8552 2015. fidence stand out.” She noted that one of the highlights of Pag-Ibig 2823 8561 “Sobrang happy ako. It was so unex- “Kasi kung meron kang self-confidence, the grand finals was her opportunity to pected,” said Leegie, who hails from Kali- pag-umakyat ka sa stage hindi ka mata- have a duet with ZsaZsa and Erik Santos. Leegie Consulate Trunkline 2823 8500 Office Fax: 2866 9885 Email: [email protected] Website: http://philcongen-hk.com/ Be one of the thousands vying for the 1-million pot Facebook: Philippine Consulate General 2015 is off to a good start for Filipinos as versity of the Philippines, University of Cebuana Lhuillier also made it possi- the number of nominations for Cebuana Makati, San Beda College, and La Con- ble to send nominations by logging on to in Hong Kong Lhuillier’s Search for the Happiest Pinoy solacion College, among others. www.happiest-pinoy.com. has reached the 10,000th mark. They have also spread the word about Now, nominating someone is made Hong Kong GOVERNMENT The biennial contest, which aims to fos- the Search in offices such as the Philip- much faster and easier. So do send your Independent Commission Against ter happiness and celebrate the Filipino’s pine Overseas Employment Administra- nominations now, and give someone one Corruption 2526 6366 resiliency and optimism, has grown big- tion, Social Security Service, Manila City million reasons to be happy! Central Government 2835 2500 ger this year by including Filipino workers Hall, Las Pinas City Hall, and the Land You can send your nominations through based overseas. Transportation Office. Another milestone email at [email protected], Complaint Against Police 2866 7700 Happiness teams also went around the in this year’s search is the recognition of or submit it to any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s 2200 4460 to 62 Members of Happy Pinoy teams country, visiting schools and offices all discuss the mechanics of the Search the nominators. nearly 2,000 branches nationwide! Consumer Rights Hotline 2929 2222 over Metro Manila and key cities in the with government employees The nominator whose nominee will be For more news and updates, like the of- Department of Health 2961 8989 Philippines to promote Cebuana Lhuilli- during one of the road shows. awarded the coveted Happiest Pinoy title ficial Happiest Pinoy page on Facebook Equal Opportunities Commission er’s Search. The period for submitting will receive P50,000, while nominators at www.facebook.com/happiestpinoy and 2511 8211 nominations will run until 31 March 2015. University of the Philippines in Baguio, whose nominees entered the Top 10 final- follow them on Twitter and Instagram @ The Happiness Team has been to the Diliman, and Manila; Polytechnic Uni- ists will get P10,000. happiestpinoy. Immigration 2824 6111 Labour Department 2717 1771 GALLERY Legal Aid 2537 7677 Race Relations Unit 2810 3203 Social Welfare 2343 2255 Transport 2804 2600 Postal Hotline 2921 2222

NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS Asia-Pacific Mission for Migrants 2723 7536 The Visayas Alliance held its successful Visayas Festival on February 8 The new officers of the University of the Philippines Alumni Asian Migrant Center 2312 0031 at Chater Road in Central. Cherrie Mae Bretana (middle) was named Association-Hong Kong take their oath on February 5 in Central. the Search ng Hiyas 2015 grand winner. (Carl Valenzuela) 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

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By Peter Castillo ture precious moments with the Kata i4’s turina said in Kata’s Facebook fan page. 16MP rear and 8MP front camera and then “Two years na ang i1 ko ok pa rin. Di ko ANSWERING the growing demand from store these pictures in its 32GB internal ipagpalit. Magandang ipang self-timer pa. its increasing number of loyal customers, storage together with their favorite songs Kahit alone ka makapagpicture taking ka rising mobile company Kata has launched and applications. alone. At now, i4 ng gamit ko. Haha. kahit the latest addition to its roster of sophisti- “Our main purpose is to provide our di ka mag reading glasses, super brighter cated but affordable smartphones. customers with the best products that ng lens nya,” said Ruby Mercado Redo- The company on February 1 launched would make us a part of their daily lives, ma. here in Hong Kong the Kata i4, the smart- by producing high-quality products of The Kata i4 is indeed stylishly powerful phone maverick’s first octa-core phone, flawless design,” said a Kata executive. yet affordable. The continuously innova- which is equipped with impressive high- Kata also launched the high-end device tive line of products that Kata offers to its end features that give discerning buyers primarily through pre-orders across its in- loyal customers and new admirers is a tes- more bang more their bucks. ternational markets: the Philippines, Sin- tament that it is a brand to watch out for in For only $1,890 tech-savvy customers gapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Canada & the coming months. can enjoy the Kata i4 with its 5.0-inch Su- USA. For more information about Kata prod- per HD display, and an ultra-speed 1.7Ghz Kata customers like Mike Venturina are ucts, please visit www.katadigital.com.hk octa-core processor which provides vivid already looking forward to getting their or like its Facebook fan page: graphics and ultra-fast performance. hands on the new smartphone. www.facebook.com/kata.digitals Selfie addicts and photo lovers can cap- “Exciting! Give me one. Thanks,” Ven- Lasallians in HK help Haiyan survivors FOURTEEN months after Haiyan pum- build tasks with the help of local partners from MARCH for Christ, visited Brgy Sharing mula sa Puso meled the Visayas region in the Philip- OLSAA Cebu and MARCH for Christ led Dapdap exactly one year ago. Back then, By Jhoan Gonzales Cabodil natutunan ko.Sa ngayon kasama ng pines, the De La Salle Alumni Association by Lasallian Chito Cusi, while Section ten homes had been in different stages of ibang Card trainors ay nakapagsagawa – Hong Kong Chapter (DLSAA HK) has Juan in Hong Kong handpicked the DL- the rebuild, while five homes were need- “Gaano ka na ba katagal dito sa Hong- na kami ng Financial Literacy work- organized a visit this month to survivors SAA HK to be facilitator in the funds the ing to be roofed. “Some of the homes we kong? Siguro malaki na ang ipon mo.” shop as Outreach Program upang mas whom it helped provide relief goods to, youth group raised in two of its events for had seen then had already been painted in Yan ang kadalasang maririnig mong mapalaganap ang kaalaman tungkol sa as well rebuild homes lost to the super-ty- the rebuilding of homes in Brgy Dapdap. green, in honor of our Lasallian alumni usapan ng mga kapwa natin Pinoy dito. Financial Literacy. phoon in Northern Cebu. OLSAA Cebu Chapter President Dave colors,” recalls Yang. Pero naitanong mo na din ba yan sa Noong Enero 11,2015 naganap na The DLSAA HK Chapter, together Karamihan has confirmed the group is “I had the opportunity then to meet sarili mo? Paano mo nga ba pinapa- ang pinaka unang Outreach ng CARD with local partners One La Salle Alum- contributing Php5,000 for the joint feed- those who we’ve helped, and we look for- halagahan ang perang bunga ng iyong OFW para sa taon na ito na dinaluhan ni Association – Cebu Chapter (OLSAA ing program. For its part, the DLSAA HK ward to meeting more of them and their sakripisyo? ng 26 participants. Pinangunahan ito ng Cebu) and MARCH for Christ, and Hong Chapter Board has unanimously agreed families as we knock on their doors as Sabi ng isang kaibigan ko isang aming grupo. Ramdam ko sa aking sar- Kong-based Filipino youth group Section to contribute the equivalent, helping raise well as during the lunch get-together with hapon sa school ng alaga namin dalo ili na, katulad ko nang ako ay dumalo, Juan, will, on February 12th, mount a joint Php10,000 for the joint feeding program. their children enrolled in Dapdap Elemen- daw ako sa Financial Literacy work- ang mga participants ay may positibong feeding program for 200 schoolchildren, In addition, Section Juan has offered to tary School.” shop ng CARD OFW HK dami nyang reaksyon. in the same community, Barangay Dapdap distribute school supplies to all 200 chil- Yumul, Cusi and Yang will be joined sinabi tungkol sa workshop at nagka Tuwang-tuwa at nagpapasalamat na in San Remigio, 300 kilometers north of dren. by Lasallians Ramin Sanchez from Hong interes naman ako. mas nadagdagan ang kanilang kaala- Cebu City. Section Juan President and Founder Jan Kong and Bobby Martinez and his wife April 27,2014 noon at araw ng work- man sa pag-iimpok at sa mga iba pang “Our upcoming visit is a reaffirmation Yumul, who will be joining the Lasallian Gie from Cebu. shop dumating ako sa venue tinatanong usaping pampinansyal. of our commitment to see our beneficiar- team in its visit, looks forward to seeing A separate visit to Bantayan Island, also ko ang aking sarili,ano nga ba ang gina- Sa ngalan ng CARD OFW HONG- ies through their most challenging times,” the children again. Yumul visited the ben- ravaged by Haiyan, will be conducted by gawa ko dito? Dapat ay natutulog lang KONG, patuloy kaming magsasagawa says DLSAA Chapter President Cathy eficiaries over the Christmas holidays in Cusi following the feeding program at ako sa kwarto ko dahil araw ng pahinga ng Financial literacy Workshop sa ibat- Yang, “as well as commune with them in 2013. “On behalf of our growing team,” Brgy. Dapdap. The group aims to conduct ko ngayon. ibang lugar sa Hongkong upang makat- thanksgiving and joy for the blessing of says Yumul, “we thank our Lasallian part- a tree-planting ceremony in Bantayan as a Nang mag-umpisa na ang talakayan, ulong sa lahat ng Filipino na gusto din being able to help, and being able to take ners who have also been one of the instru- sign of its partnership in the rebuild. nagsimula nang magbago ang pananaw na matulungan ang kanilang mga sarili a moment in time to appreciate the good- ments in establishing the pioneer support The relief and rebuild programs form ko tungkol sa usaping pera na kinikita para sa ikabubuti ng kanilang mga pa- ness of living out another day in hope, group for Filipino youths in Hong Kong. part of the DLSAA HK Chapter’s Ca- ko bilang OFW. Ni hindi man lang ako milya sa Pilipinas. faith and love.” Thank you for seeing us through your AN- lamity Fund, which aims to help those in nakaramdam ng antok,lahat ng paksa Sa mga nais na matuto tulad ko, tu- The DLSAA HK Chapter in Decem- IMO spirit, especially in a time where it need when natural disasters strike during na tinalakay ay talagang nangigising sa mawag lang sa 54238196 at magpareg- ber 2013 raised over HK$100,000 (or was needed the most. We are happy to be typhoon season in the Philippines. The katotohanan. ister na para sa susunod na free CARD Php600,000) to help fund the distribution a part of this instrument of change, which Calamity Fund is one of three chosen ad- Nakaramdam ako ng hiya sa aking Financial Literacy seminar sa Ika-21 of relief goods to Haiyan victims in North- has traveled far and will travel far beyond vocacies of the 140-plus strong DLSAA sarili at nasabi ko bakit ngayon ko lang ng Pebrero, 2015 – 9 am to 5 pm sa ern Cebu, Leyte and Northern Bacolod, the lives we are rebuilding. Thank you for HK Chapter. The other two are helping nalaman ang workshop na ito? Hindi sa Bayanihan Center, Kennedy Town.Sali as well as the rebuilding of homes in its your trust and confidence. May your sup- underprivileged Filipinos finish high araw na yun natapos ang papel ng Fi- na! chosen community, Brgy. Dapdap. The port never waver.” school as well as assisting distressed mi- nancial Literacy sa buhay ko. DLSAA HK carried out its relief and re- Yang, along with Cusi and his team grant workers in Hong Kong. May ilan sa amin ang napili para magpatuloy ng training para maging katulad ng mga trainors at isa ako doon. Lahat ng natutunan ko ay ibinahagi ko din sa aking pamilya sa Pilipinas, kabi- lang na dito ang “tough love.” Dahil sa natutunan ko, napag-isip isip ko na hindi lahat ng hiling nila lalo na ng aking mga anak ay ibibibigay ko. Dapat ko munang timbangin ito kung ito ba ay mahalaga o pwedeng ipagpal- iban. Natuto rin ako na ipaupdate sa aking pamilya ang lahat ng mga gastusin sa pamamagitan ng pagtatala. Naibahagi Yang poses with a ko rin sa kanila ang kahalagahan ng poster made by the insurance. recipients of DLSAA- Patuloy kong isinasagawa ang mga A CARD seminar HK aid. 22 BUHAY OFW February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Sinayang ang trabaho ‘I am also human!’ By Imelda Mae Bustinera ramdam kaya lang daw ay minsan naawa By Imelda Mae Bustinera raw siya sa sarili.sa tuwing sasabihin ng ISA si Digna, 43, may asawa at anak, at among lalaki na huwag daw istorbohin NAAAWA sa matalik na kaibigan si Glo- tubong Ilocos, na ayaw sa panahon na ta- ang alaga dahil masama raw ang pakiram- ria, 36, hiwalay at may dalawang anak, glamig dito sa Hongkong. dam nito. tubong Bulacan, dahil ang matalik niyang Bukod raw kasi sa nakakatamad gu- Sinasabihan din siya na huwag abalahin kaibigan na si Lucy ang gumagawa ng mising sa umaga at kumilos at palaging at gisingin ang among babae dahil may la- paraan at gumagastos para lang maisaga- marami ang labahin ay uso pa ang sakit gnat at hirap na hirap ito sa pag ubo kaya wa at matupad ang mga plano ng kasinta- na influenza. si Digna na raw ang magluto at maghatid han nitong Pranses. Mabuti raw kung nasa sarili kang ng baon sa mga alaga. Nang magbakasyon daw dito sa Hong pamamahay at kasama mo ang pamilya na Sa loob-loob naman ni Digna, paano Kong iyong kasintahang Pranses ay si kapag nagkasakit ay may mag-aasikaso at naman siya. Alam at naririnig naman daw Lucy apa raw ng nagbayad sa hotel, pag- makapagpapahinga. ng mga amo ang pagsinga at pag-ubo niya kain at pamasahe sa pamamasyal. Kaso nga, naninilbihan sya sa ibang at namumula at mainit na rin ang singaw Napagkasunduan na dito na rin sila tao na kahit may sakit ay obligado siyang ng kanyang mga mata dahil may lagnat na magpapakasal kaya nilakad at inasikaso magtrabaho. rin siya. Tulad ngayon na tinamaan din siya ng Hindi na natiis ni Digna ang sama ng rin ni Lucy ang lahat ng kailangang doku- Hindi matuloy-tuloy ang kasal mento na siya rin ang nagbayad. usong sakit. Mabuti na lang at nahawaan loob niya at hirap na nararamdaman. Hiniling ni Lucy na pumunta sa Pillipi- kasalan. lamig na ito sa kanilang relasyon. Sayang lang si Digna ng kanyang mga amo rin Bigla na lang niyang nabulaslas sa kan- nas para mameet man lang nito ang kan- Pinapupunta roon si Lucy at siyempre nga lang at ang ganda ng kalagayan ni mismo. yang among lalaki na, `Your helper is a yang mga magulang, pero tumanggi ang kay Lucy ang pamasahe. Parang nahalata Lucy sa dati nyang pinagtatrabahuhan. Ang unang nagkasakit ay ang panganay human being! I am also sick!” lalake. Kailangan pa ba raw yun? tuloy ng pamilya ni Lucy na umiiwas sa Nagbreak contract pa siya para lang na alaga, sumunod ang among lalaki, ba- Nabigla ang amo ni Digna at kahit na Nang maayos na ang lahat ng papeles kasal at pinapaikot-ikot lang ng Pranses magpakasal na nga sana. Ngayon, na- bae at sinundan ni Digna ang bunsong halata ang inis nito ay sinabihan nito ang sa kasal ditto sa Hong Kong, nagbago na- ang sitwasyon kaya sinabihan nila ang la- katambay na sya sa Pinas kaya ipinapanal- alaga. kasambahay na tapusin na lang niya ang man ang isip ng Pranses at sinabing doon lake na siya ay isang “scammer.” angin na lang ni Gloria na sana matuloy Pwede naman sanang tiisin ni Digna ang ginagawa at magpahinga raw kahit isang na lang daw sa bayan nila sa Europe ang Nagalit daw ang lalake at parang nan- ang kasal ng matalik nyang kaibigan. hirap na magtrabaho ng masama ang paki- oras. Nakikiuso rin By Imelda Mae Bustinera mahina ang resistensya nya kasi kulang na kailangan nyang magpahinga ng isa o sya sa tulog dahil sa Facebook kaya min- dalawang araw. DATI-RATI nagtataka ang mga amo ni san dalawang oras lang ang tulog nya sa Pagbalik ni Marivic sa bahay ng amo ay Marivic, 30 ,dalaga at tubong Iloilo, kung gabi. ipinakita nya ang mga gamot na ibinigay bakit sya lang ang hindi nagkakasakit sa Masama man ang pakiramdam ay sa kaniya ng doktor pati na ang sulat na kanilang lahat. kailangan ni Marivic na magtrabaho kaya resulta ng kanyang pagkonsulta. Sa loob ng walong taong paninilbihan ni sinabi nya sa amo na kailangan nyang Kaya walang nagawa ang amo nang tu- Marivic sa kasalukuyan nyang mga amo magpatingin sa doktor para mabigyan sya muloy si Marivic sa kuwarto nya at nahi- ay ngayon lang sya tinamaan ng usong ng gamot at gumaling sya agad. ga. Saisip ni Marivic, utakan na lang daw sakit na ubo at sipon. Pagdating ni Marivic sa clinic, nagkun- para patas. Napakagulang kasi ng mga Nagtataka rin si Marivic kung bakit pati wari syang masamang-masama ang paki- amo ni Marivic at ayaw nilang nakikita sya ay nagkasakit. Naisip nya na marahil ramdam at nanghihina kaya pinayuhan sya siya na walang ginagawa. Tinuruan ng kasambahay ang amo By Imelda Mae Bustinera han ang ipinampupunas ay hindi niya natanong din si Daisy kung ilang minuto napigil anbg sarili at sinita niya ang kan- daw ba ang pagluluto. Matiyaga na lang KADALASAN pinupuna ng amo ni yang amo. ni Daisy at inaalalayan at tinuturuan niya Daisy ang kasambahay dahil mali raw Nangatwiran ang amo na hindi na raw ang amo para matuto at mabawasan ang ang ginagawa nito at kadalasan ay bur- sya nag-abala at nag-isip kung para saan gawain nya. ara pa raw ito sa trabaho. yung hawak nyang basahan. Basta ang Pero ayon kay Daisy, 46, may asawa at alam nya raw may hawak siyang pamu- isang anak, ang amo niya ang pasaway. nas at kailangan punasan yung marumi. Paliwanag niya, minsan nga ang gina- Sa paggamit din ng microwave ay mit ng amo para punasan ang ibabaw ng kailangan pang magtanong si amo kay refrigerator ay ang basahan na para sa Daisy kung alin sa mga function buttons kawali at iba pang gamit panluto. ang dapat pindutin. Nang makita ni Daisy na yung basa- Hanggang sa pag-steam ng isda ay ti- Microwave Sinahuran ang amo By Imelda Mae Bustinera kaunti para dumating ang araw na katulad ni Jenny dahil nakatapos ito ng dalawang noon nang hindi na talaga niya makayanan taon. PALIBHASA walang umaasa kay Jenny, ang pinaggagawa ng kanyang walang Tumagal siya duon sa malupit na among 33, dalaga at tubong Isabela, hindi siya kwentang amo. babae na wala man lang reklamong si- nagdalawang isip na magbigay ng hala- Karamihan kasi sa mga kasambahay, nasabi sa mga kasamahang Pilipina sa ka- gang isang buwang sahod bilang kaba- kahit hirap na hirap na sa trabaho dahil nilang building. yaran nang sya ay nagbitiw sa trabaho. ilang oras lang ang tulog, walang pagkain, Hindi nga lang siya pumirma uli ng kon- Inabot ni Jenny ang pera sa araw mismo at ang iba nga ay sinasaktan pa, nagtitiis trata dahil nag-asawa na ito at umuwi na ng kanyang pagbibitiw dahil hindi na raw pa rin sila kasi inaalala ang pamilya sa sa Pilipinas. niya talaga matagalan ang ugali ng among Pilipinas na umaasa ng kanilang padala Hindi tuloy maiwasan pagkumparahin babae. buwan-buwan. ang dalawa ng kanilang mga kakilala. Naisip na lang niya na mabuti na la- Nagtataka tuloy ang mga kasambahay Sino ba raw ang may deperensya---ang mang at mayroon siyang naipon kahit na naging kaibigan ng Pilipinang pinalitan amo ba o ang kasambahay? HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT 23 Showbiz nakiramay sa Fallen44

By Cristy Kasilag sa Villamor Airbase sa Pasay City. nagpapatayan when lahat tayo Pilipino,” o Muslim ba yan,” sabi ni Dantes. Nabanggit ni Kris sa mga kamag-anak sabi ni Luis. “It’s very disappointing and saddening NAKI-ISA ang ilang taga-showbiz sa ng mga napaslang na pulis na alam niya “Hopefully, justice is served kung sino na tayo-tayo nagpapatayan when lahat sambayanang Pilipino sa pagdadalamhati ang kanilang pinagdaraanan dahil tulad man ang dapat managot, kung miscom- tayo Pilipino,” aniya. sa pagpanaw ng mga miyembro ng Philip- nila, siya ay nawalan din dati ng mahal munication ba yan o ano man, para di “Hopefully, justice is served kung sino pine National Police-Special Action Force sa buhay sa isang marahas na paraan. Pi- masayang ang pinahirapan ng 44 fallen man ang dapat managot, kung miscom- (PNP-SAF) na namatay sa isang enkwen- naabot din niya ang kanyang simpatya at heroes na yan,” aniya. munication ba yan o ano man, para di tro sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao nuong dasal. Ai-Ai Dingdong Ang iba ay nagpahayag ng kani-ka- masayang ang pinaghirapan ng 44 fallen Jan. 25. Ang pagsulpot ni Kris sa burol ay uma- mawalan ng anak. nilang saloobin sa pamamagitan ng mga heroes na yan,” dagdag ni Dingdong. Kahit ang Queen of Talk at presiden- ni ng halo-halong reaksyon mula sa mga Sa isang panayam naman, sinabi ni social networking sites, tulad nila Bianca Ang komedyante at singer na si Michael tial sister na si Kris Aquino ay nagtungo Pilipino na nagpost ng kanilag sentimyen- Kapamilya actor at host na si Luis Man- Gonzalez, Kim Chiu, at Marian Rivera. “Bitoy” V. ay nagpahayag ng kanyang pa- nuong madaling araw ng Enero 30 sa bu- to sa social website na Facebook. zano na nalungkot siya dahil kapwa Pilipi- Samantala, ang kanyang asawa na si kikiramay sa pamamagitan ng pagguhit ng rol ng mga namatay na sundalo sa Camp Nagtungo din sa burol ang matalik na no ang nagpapatayan. Dingdong Dantes, na kilalang supporter isa sa mga napaslang ng pulis. Bagong Diwa sa Taguig City. kaibigan ni Kris, ang komidyante na si Ai- ,“When they were asked to protect or ni Pangulong Aquino ay nagsabi na sana Sa kanyang guhit, makikita ang isang Nakiisa si Kris sa mga namatayan, kahit Ai delas Alas. any assignment, hindi nila tinanong kung ay makamit ng mga biktima ang hustisya. pulis na habang nakikipagbarilan sa kal- na bugbog ng mga batikos ang kuya ni- Bilang isang nanay, alam ni Ai-Ai kung ano ang pupuntahan nila – kung Kristi- “When they were asked to protect or any aban, na hinihinalang mga Moro Islamic yang si President Aquino dahil hindi ito ano ang nagpapabigat sa puso ng mga ina. yano ba o Muslim ba yan. It’s very dis- assignment, hindi nila tinanong kung ano Liberation Front (MILF), ay tinitignan sumalubong sa mga bangkay na dumating Alam din daw niya kung gaano kasakit ang appointing and saddening na tayo-tayo ang pupuntahan nila – kung Kristiyano ba ang litrato ng kanyang pamilya. Marc Nelson at Rovilson, Kris, inunfollow si Juday sa Instagram By Cristy Kasilag sa salubungin ang mga kabaong ng mg na, “Just saying…Obama knows his pri- hosts ng ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ namatay na mga taga-SAF, na ngayon orities.” TILA mag soli-an ng kandila ang mag- ay kinikilala ng madami na mga bayani Mukhang hindi nagustuhan ni Kris By Cristy Kasilag ner at chairman ng Verve Music Group na kaibigan na Queen of All Media and ng bansa. ang post na ito at ang hula ng iba ang si David Foster; ex-Spice Girl Melanie presidential sister na si Kris Aquino at Madami ang nagalit at nadismaya sa naging dahilan kaya hindi na niya fi- ANG matalik na magkaibigan at sports Chisholm, Taiwanese singer Van Ness ang magaling na Queen of Teleserye na inasal ng Pangulo, dahil mas binigyan na-follow ang kaibigan. enthusiasts na sina Marc Nelson at Ro- Wu, at ang sikat na Indonesian singer na si Judy Ann “Juday” Santos-Agoncillo. niya ng halaga ang inaugurasyon ng Pero kahit naging ganun ang ginawa vilson Fernandez ang napili para maghost si Anggun. Madami ang nakapansin na ini unfol- isang plant ng kotse kaysa sa “Fallen ni Kris, patuloy pa din siyang fina-fol- ng kauna-unahang “Asia’s Got Talent” na Si Marc ay isang Burmese-Australian. low ni Kris si Judy Ann sa Instagram 44” na nag-alay ng buhay para sa bayan. low ni Juday. ipalalabas sa AXN Asia channel. Ang kanyang ina ay isang Burtmese na account matapos ang insidente na hindi Ang isang nag react ay si Juday na Madami ang pumuri kay Juday sa kan- Magsisimula ang palabas sa ika-12 ng ipinanganak sa Scotland pero lumaki sa pagsipot ni Pangulong Bengino Simeon nag post ng screenshot ng isang artikulo yang ginawa pero meron din “bashers.” Marso at mapapanuod sa 20 bansa mula Burma at Thailand. Aquino III sa arrival honors ng mga labi nuong taong 2011 na nagmula sa Na- Sa isang basher ito ang sinagot niya: sa Asya. Ang kanyang tatay naman ay isang ng 44 na katao ng Philippine National tional Journal.com kung saan ang titulo “Lahat tayo may karapatang magbigay “It is an honor and a privilege to host Chinese-Burmese na nag-migrate na sa Police- Special Action Force (PNP- ng artikulo ay: “Obama Cancels Sched- ng sarili nating opinion at saloobin sa ‘Asia’s Got Talent,’ the biggest talent Australia, kung saan ipinanganak naman SAF). ule to Meet Returned Bodies of Fallen mga bagay na gobyerno ang involved. competition in the world, and to do so si Marc. Mas pinili kasi ng Pangulo na pumun- Troops”. Tao lang rin kami. Kaya may karapatan with Rovilson is a bonus,” sabi ni Marc, Bilang actor, host at modelo, si Marc ay ta sa inaugurasyon ng planta ng Mitsub- Kalakip ng screenshot ay ang caption kaming sabihin kung ano ang nararam- na lumaki sa Australia. kilalang endorser ng iba’t-ibang brands ishi Motors sa Sta. Rosa, Laguna kay na nilagay ng 36 taong gulang na aktres daman namin.” “We look forward to working with the tulad ng Colgate, Kenny Rogers, SM De- judges as well as setting the stage for the partment Store at SEAir. incredible contestants to shine,” aniya. Si Rovilson naman ay isang Pilipino na Napansin ng AXN ang dalawa nang su- pinanganak at lumaki sa San Jose, Califor- mali sila sa “Amazing Race Asia 2” nuong nia. Lumipat siya sa Manila noong 1999 taong 2007. at nagtrabaho rin bilang isang executive Napabalita na sila ang naging record editor sa isang men’s magazine. holder sa most consecutive leg placing. Nang tanungin kung saan sila natatakot, Sila kasi ang laging nanguna simula 2nd sinabi ni Rovilson na pareho silang takot leg hanggang 8th leg at nung 11th leg ng sa multo at sa carbohydrates. kompetisyon. Okay lang daw kay Rovilson ang mga Pero sa katapusan ng laro, nagthird sementeryo pero ayaw niyang tumapak sa place lamang sila. puntod. Payag din daw pumasok ng haunt- Pero kahit hindi sila ang nanalo sa laro, ed house si Rovilson basta meron siyang napansin ang kanilang galing sa pagiging aksama. host at kinuha silang host ng AXN life- “As long as the person who dared me style magazine show na ang pamagat ay to enter is with me but I still have to think “The Duke.” about this very hard or Marc can do it for Ayong kay Hui Keng Ang, senior vice me,” aniya. president and general manager ng Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia, pinili nila sila Marc at Rovelson para maghost ng “Asia’s Got Talent” dahil napansin nila na may “charisma” ang dalawa. “As competitors on the second season of ‘The Amazing Race Asia,’ Marc and Rovilson captivated viewers with their on-screen charisma. We saw them as a natural fit to host a show like ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ and are proud to have them back on AXN,” aniya. Naniniwala din si Paul O’Hanlon, man- aging director ng FremantleMedia Asia, na magiging maganda ang samahan ng dalawa sa napiling apat na hurado ng pal- abas na sila 17-time Grammy Award win- Rovilson 24 February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT 25 MJ Lastimosa, mag-aartista

By Cristy Kasilag pasukin ang mundo ng showbiz. kung paano siya kikita ng pera para ma- Sa Miss Universe beauty pageant na gi- ang Miss Colombia na si Paulina Vega. Inamin ng 27-anyos na si MJ na hindi bigyan ng magandang buhay ang kanyang nawa sa Estados Unidos nung nakaraang Sa simula ng patimpalak, madami ang PAGKATAPOS matalo sa 63rd Miss man siya mahusay kumanta, may talento pamilya. buwan, umabot lamang sa Top 10 ang nag-akala na makukuha ni MJ ang korona Universe 2014 beauty pageant, nasabi naman siya sa pagsayaw dahil nuong nasa Nabahagi niya na ang kanyang tiyo, na 5’10 ft. na si MJ. bilang Miss Universe pero siya ay nabigo. ng pambato ng Pilipinas na si Mary Jean elementarya pa lang siya ay nahilig na siya nagtaguyod sa kanilang pamilya, ay pu- Maraming Pilipino ang nadismaya dahil Sa mga social networking sites, inulan “MJ” Lastimosa na kailangan niyang ku- rito. manaw nitong Disyembre at kinakailan- simula noong taong 2010, umaabot hang- ng batikos ang kanyang kulay puti na ter- mayod para sa kanilang pamilya. Sinabi ni MJ na nakatuon ngayon ang gan niya ngayong punuan ang responsib- gang sa Top 5 ang mga kandidato mula no na merong mga disenyong bulaklak na Ang solusyon? Posible raw niyang atensyon niya sa paghahanap ng paraan ilidad na iniwan nito. sa Pilipinas. Ang nanalo ngayong taon ay kulay dilaw at fuchsia. Toni Gonzaga, magpapakasal na rin By Cristy Kasilag

PAGKALIPAS ng pitong-taong relasyon bilang magkasintahan, sa kasalan din ma- uuwi sina direk Paul Soriano at ang ver- satile singer at aktres na si Celestine Cruz “Toni” Gonzaga. Nagpropose na si Direk Paul noong 31st birthday ni Toni at ang alok ay kaagad na- man tinanggap ng dalaga. Nagbabalak ang dalawa na magpakasal ngayon taon. Aminado naman si Paul na pagdating sa pera ay di hamak na mas malaki ang kinikita ni Toni pero ang sabi ng lalaki ay matagal na siyang nag-iipon at handa na raw siyang pakasalan ang kanyang kasin- tahan. Pagdating sa importansya sa loob ng pitong taon nilang relayson, wala raw sa unang tatlo si Paul sa buhay ni Toni. Nakapila raw siya pagkatapos pa ni God, family, at career pero ang pinapang- ako ng aktres, kung sila ay magpapakasal, magiging numero uno na raw si Paul para sa kanya. Nagsasaya naman ang karamihan sa mga taga-showbiz industry dahil sa wakas ay magpapakasal na ang dalawa na sa tingin ng karamihan ay para nga sa isa’t- isa. Ang love story ng dalawa ay hindi nag- ing madali dahil strikto ang magulang ni Toni. Ang kanyang ama ay si Taytay Vice Mayor Carlito Gonzaga at si Toni ang pan- ganay niyang anak. Sa simula pa lang ng relasyon nila, nagsabi na raw ng mga “dos and don’ts” ang mga magulang ni Toni. Kabilang dito ang “patakarang” hang- gang hating-gabi lamang dapat ang dalaw ni Paul kina Toni. Sinusunod naman daw ito ni direk. Kaya kung pumupunta si Paul sa bahay nila Toni, alas-onse pa lang ng gabi ay na- gliligpit na ito ng gamit at naghahanda ng umuwi. Ayon kay Toni, ang isang pinaka- nagustuhan niya kay Paul ang pagpapakita ng respeto nito sa kanyang mga magulang.

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Capricorn December 22 to January 19 The bright colors of this paella-like dish is annatto oil, add in perfect for welcoming the Chinese New Year. water and bring to May bagong kabanata sa buhay mo. Gawin ang lahat para The Yellow Glutinous Rice with Shrimps, Ham, boil until done. maging matagumpay ka sa bahaging ito. and Pork Strips is not only pleasing to the 2. In a pan, stir fry eyes; it also satisfying for your taste buds. ham, pork, shrimps and add in red & Ingredients: green bell pepper Aquarius January 20 to February 18 2 cups glutinous rice, washed and soaked plus the green overnight peas. Pag-ingatan ang kalusugan. Tandaan na kailangan din ng 2 cups of water 3. Pour in cooked katawan ang pahinga at sapat na nutrisyon. ½ c. fresh shrimps glutinous rice into ¼ cup red & green bell pepper the mixture until ¼ cup green peas well blended. 2 Tbsp. annatto oil 4. Serve hot. Pisces February 19 to March 20 ¼ cup strip ham By Chef Jay ½ cup boiled pork strips For more recipes, enroll at the Culinary Dator Sundin ang payo ng mga nakatatanda sa iyo. Tulad nga ng 4 Tbsp. cooking oil Arts Centre. Room 502, #172-176 Winfull sinasabi nila “papunta ka pa lang, pauwi na’sila.” Salt & pepper to taste Commercial Building Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong For the dressings: For enquiries, please call at 28507714 and 1. Place rice in a rice cooker and mix with 28507724 March 21 to April 19 Aries Ipagpatuloy ang mga nasimulan mong proyekto. Magbubunga Juan: Ano ang mas mahalaga, pera o asawa? Teacher: Very good. Now, I am eating. what tense Pedro: Siyempre, pera. Kasi ang pera, habang is this, Pedro? din ang mga iyan at aanihin mo ang gantimpala. tumatagal, lumalaki ang interes. Ang asawa, Pedro: Ma’am, present tense po. habang tumatagal, nawawalan ka ng interes, tapos Teacher: Correct. I am beautiful. What tense is this, inuubos pa ang pera mo. Bert? Bert: Ma’am halata naman sa inyo eh. Definitely, May hiling daw ang isang babae sa isang diwata. past tense. Babae: Gawin mo akong kinababaliwan ng mga Taurus April 20 to May 20 lalaki. Inday: Ma’am, nung naka-alis po kayo kanina, Diwata: Sige, gagawin kitang DOTA. nakalunok po ng ipis si baby. Mag-ingat sa mga hakbang na gagawin mo. Maaaring may mga Amo: Ha? taong hindi nagugustuhan ang mga ginagawa mo. Juan: Uy, ano iyan? Pinya? Pahingi naman diyan. Tumawag si Juan sa kaibigang si Pedro. Inday: Pero huwag na kayong mag-alala, ma’am Pedro: Pahingi? Nasaan ka noong nagbubungkal Juan: Bro, tulong naman, ayaw kasi umandar eh. kasi napainom ko na po si baby ng Baygon ako ng lupa sa ilalim ng init ng araw? Nasaan Pedro: Sige, puntahan kita. Nasaan ka ba? ka noong nagtatanim ako habang kumukulog, Juan; Nasa park, dito sa swing. Job Interview: kumikidlat at bumubuhos ang malakas na ulan? Boss: Ano ang alam mo? Nasaan ka noong oras na nag-aani ako na nagkalat Kilala si Gng. Santos sa kanyang pagiging kuripot. Juan: Alam ko po kung saan kayo nakatira ng misis Gemini May 21 to June 20 ang maraming ahas sa dadaanan ko, noong Nang mamatay ang asawa niya ay nagtanong siya niyo, at kung saan nakatira ang number 2 ninyo. naghihirap ako sa pagpasan ng pinya? Nasaan ka? sa dyaryo kung magkano ang magpalathala ng Boss: Tanggap ka na. Mag-ingat sa mga hakbang na gagawin mo. Maaaring may mga Juan: Nakakulong kasi ako noon. Nakapatay ako ng obituary. taong hindi nagugustuhan ang mga ginagawa mo. madamot! Sabi ng ad taker: 300 pesos po for five words. Doc: Iho, bakit mo naman sinapak yung lalaki Pedro: Ganun ba? O sige, kuha na kahit ilan. May Gng. Santos: Pwede ba two lang para 120 pesos. kanina? langka pa doon! Ilagay lang ‘Santos dead’. Pasyente: Eh doc, nakita niya na ninenerbyos ako sa Ad taker: Hindi po, five words ang minimum. resulra ng AIDS test tapos sasabihin pa niya ‘Think Kamatayan: Hawakan mo ang kamay ko. Makalipas ang ilang sandali ng pag-iisip. Positive’. Juan: Ayoko! Kilala kita! Ikaw si Kamatayan. And I Gng. Santos: Sige para sulit, ilagay mo “Santos Cancer June 21 to July 22 know that if I touch you, I will die! dead, Toyota for sale.” Tatay: Anak, kapag bumagsak ka sa exams, Kamatayan: Grabe! Ang talino mo naman! kalimutan mo na lang na may tatay ka. May naghihintay sa iyong magandang oprtunidad. Kailangan mo Juan: Ako pa! Teacher: I will go to the mall. What tense is this, (Pagkatapos ng exams) Kamatayan: Apir! Juan? Tatay: Anak, kumusta exams? lang lakasan ang loob mo upang makamtan mo ito. Juan: Ma’am future tense po. Anak: Who you?

Leo July 23 to August 22 Gumawa ka ng paraan upang makatulong ka sa mga Crossword Puzzle nangangailangan. Makabubuti din na may maibigay ka sa kapwa kaysa ikaw ang laging inaalalayan. PAHALANG 33 Ibigay 1 Nag-iisa sa buhay 34 Bato sa hiyas Virgo August 23 to September 22 6 Wasto 35 Insigniya Tatagan mo ang iyong loob. Anumang pagsubok ang 10 Aklat dasalan pinagdadaanan mo ay may katapusan din iyan. 11 Bayan sa PABABA Nueva Ecija 1 Naging mabuti 12 Iligpit 2 Sulpot Libra September 23 to October 22 13 Avenida sa Makati 3 Hiling ng Bawasan ang pagiging reklamador. May mga bagay na kailangan mo talagan tiisin pero magpasalamat ka pa rin sa mga biyayang 14 Anihin nasiyahan natatanggap mo. 16 Rico o Bobby 4 Lagusan 17 Layuan 5 Tanggalan Answer to last puzzle 18 Pamalo sa bola 6 Tawag sa ama Scorpio October 23 to November 21 Konting tiis na lang at makakamit mo din ang iyong minimithi. 19 Wari 7 Amag sa tinapay Sabi nga nila, may liwanag sa dulo ng dilim. 21 Aspili 8 Paos 22 Ilista 23 Hindi mapalagay 9 Mantsa sa balat 24 Hinamak 27 Saturday: daglat 11 Apelyidong Tsino 25 Sukat ng bigas Sagittarius November 22 to December 21 28 Lagyan 15 Binago 26 Ms. Linda Isiping maigi kung patas ka ba sa lahat ng panig. Maaaring hindi 29 Siyudad sa Japan 18 Perdigones 27 Tauhan sa kuwadra mo naiintinidhan ang tunay na saloobin ng bawat isa. 31 Igapos 20 Katiting 28 Pati 32 Sermon 21 Piglas 30 Palayaw ni Katrina HONG KONG NEWS February 15, 2015 27 28 February 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS