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STATIONS OF THE CROSS. Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong mark on Apr. 9 the Lenten season by holding their own take on the traditional stations of the cross to signify the travails and the suffering of the Filipino nation. By Cheryl M. Arcibal firmed to Hong Kong News he has submit- willy-nilly go into the labor market with- try is a safe destination for OFWs, it has SOAR HIGH. ted recommendations to Labor Secretary out examining the labor market condi- laws protecting migrant workers, and la- PHILIPPINE labor officials are looking Silvestre Bello III about the possibility of tions, and the first requirement would be bor conditions are good. Regine Velasquez into the possibility of opening the labor allowing Filipinos to seek employment in the certification from the Department of Should there be an agreement, Dela is joining her first market and sending Filipino workers to China. Foreign Affairs that says it is a compliant Torre said this would mean high-skilled China. “The welfare and protection mecha- country,” Dela Torre said. ever full-length Turn to page 10 Labor Attache Jalilo dela Torre con- nisms have to be there. You cannot just This certification would state the coun- telefantasya.
PUBLISHED BY HK PUBLICATIONS LTD. TEL: 2851 1766 2 NEWS April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Pinoy fined $600 for stolen chocolates
By Ally Constantino Two police officers saw Mark acting the fine. theft case. The defendant then said he was unem- suspiciously in the vicinity near the super- “You live in Hong Kong, try to behave Principal Magistrate Bina Chainrai of ployed and under the Comprehensive So- A Filipino charged with handling stolen market at around 2:10 p.m. yourself,” said Judge Leung after the pros- Eastern Magistracy asked the prosecutor cial Security Assistance scheme. goods was fined by an Eastern Magistracy The other defendant in the case was ecutor informed him that Mark had seven why Mark was still at large as there was Judge Wan said it was the same thing judge on Mar. 28. charged of stealing the goods and passing previous convictions, one of which was a standing arrest warrant against him. The that Mark told him during the last time It was apparently the sentence that them on to Mark. The first defendant was related to dishonesty. prosecutor said Mark was granted police the latter was in court. When the magis- Mark A. B. was hoping for as he repeat- fined $1,000. In a previous hearing in another court at bail. trate said that instead of paying the fine of edly bowed to Deputy Magistrate Winston Judge Leung noted the first defendant the Eastern Magistracy, Mark threatened The defendant’s duty lawyer asked the $8,000, Mark should be sent to prison, the Leung Wing-chung and said “thank you”, was imposed a fine, and Mark had been in to kill himself, when the judge said he court to grant Mark bail. Judge Chainrai defendant became emotional. when the judge ordered that the defendant custody since Mar. 15. should be sent to jail for failing to pay the denied the defendant’s bail application. “Probably I will just kill myself,” said pay $600 instead of serving time in jail. “That is sufficient punishment for you,” fine within the prescribed period. The defendant was then brought to Court Mark. The magistrate then paused and Mark was charged with receiving two said Judge Leung. Mark on Mar. 16 was first bought to 7. asked the defendant to “calm down”. boxes of chocolates that were allegedly Mark, who is a Hong Kong permanent Court 1 for a fresh case of handling stolen Judge Jason Wan Siu-ming asked Mark “I will give you last chance to pay the stolen from a Wellcome Supermarket in resident and came here when he was six goods” against him. why he was unable to pay the original fine. You’re given two months to pay,” North Point on Dec. 14, 2016. years old, was given seven days to pay He was arrested on Mar. 15 for another $5,000-fine imposed on him. said Judge Wan. CARD seeks rebrand, more resources By Cheryl M. Arcibal
CARD MRI is looking to shore up its resources by seeking to tap the Hong Kong society to help them in their mission to train Filipinos working in the city to become “economical- ly-empowered”. In a consultation with stakehold- ers held on Mar. 25 at the Latham & Watkins office in Central, CARD MRI officers revealed that they will be drawing up a strategic plan for the NGO’s activities, re-brand, and then launch the “Friends of CARD Hong Kong”. CARD’s rebranding, said CARD OFW Hong Kong founder Edna Aquino, will allow it to appeal to the larger Hong Kong society, including the government, for funding and sup- port. The group noted that it has yet to do any “outreach” to “ethical em- ployers”, and such a program would qualify them for assistance from the Hong Kong government. CARD, which began its operations in Hong Kong in 2010, said that it is “hoping to embark on a new stage” in its development. “Our program calls for our formal registration with the HK Charities Commission in order to have a more stable funding base and allow great- er participation among those in the community who share our vision,” the group said.
CARD MRI consultation HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 3 4 NEWS April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK ‘Be honest’, PCG exec tells Kata continues OFWs in ‘passport loan’ By Cheryl M. Arcibal way of knowing,” Vallespin said. In the last week of March, at least three Singapore expansion “TELL the truth.” Filipinos arrested by Hong Kong police By Ally Constantino manufacturer of cutting-edge mobile de- across the globe by setting up country of- This was the advice given by Vice Con- involved in alleged illegal lending activ- vices. fices in Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, sul Alex Vallespin to Filipinos who would ities preying on domestic workers have TOP mobile phone and tablet manufactur- Established in 2009 by creative entre- Indonesia, Brunei, Korea, and the Philip- be interviewed by police about the group sought a meeting with the Philippine Con- er Kata continues to expand in Singapore. preneur David Chen, whose vision is to pines. allegedly taking Filipino helpers’ pass- sulate General. Kata Store, which carries other brands bring innovation into something that is Kata brings original and smart solutions ports as collateral for loans. At least 10 persons arrested, eight Fil- including Apple, Lenovo, HTC, Samsung tangible and possible, the company initial- to different markets and industries, in- “Ang sinabi namin sa kanila, huwag na ipinos and a Chinese couple, in connec- and Sony, opened its second shop in the ly provided call services to customers. cluding consumers, corporate businesses, silang magsinungaling kasi kapag nag- tion with illegal lending activities have city-state at 304 Orchard Road Floor 4-83 With his innovative visions and goals, educational institutions, and government sinungaling sila, tatandaan pa nila ang been released on police bail and they Lucky Plaza. It is eyeing to open more Chen then led the company and began entities world wide. pagsisinungaling nila at kapag specific were told to report to the police station by shops soon. building up the Kata brand. For more information, please visit www. ang sinabi nila at pinaikot-ikot na sila, at mid-April. Along with the arrests, police Based in the US, Kata is a designer and Kata has since then expanded its reach katadigital.com. kung mahusay ang imbestigador, maya- seized, among others, 242 Philippine pass- yari sila,” Vallespin said in an interview. ports. Vallespin had said those who used “Sa mga may passport, sabihin nila their passports as collateral would only kung sinangla o kung kumita sila, sabihin be able to recover them once the police nila kung may role sila o wala,” he added. wrapped up their probe on the matter. Helper pawns boss’ jewels for $5,400 Vallespin refused to say whether those On Mar. 14, police said persons behind By Cheryl M. Arcibal is no other mitigation. The theft here necklace with a jade pendant and were who pawned their passports could be li- the loan shark syndicate were estimated to is what referred to as theft in breach of pawned in various pawn shops in Cen- able under Philippine laws, saying that it have profited at least $2 million from the FOR stealing gifts of jewelry to her em- trust. You stole from your employer and tral, Western, and Wan Chai districts would be up to the Passport Director of illegal activity. ployer and pawning them for $5,400, a the total pawned value of the goods was between February and March this year. the Department of Foreign Affairs to de- Chan Hon-ming, superintendent of Or- Filipino domestic helper was sentenced $5,400. The jewels were kept by the employer, termine that. ganized Crime and Triad Bureau of Hong to 12 weeks in prison at the Eastern “I’m told by the prosecution as the a policewoman, in an unlocked suitcase Following the arrests made by the Hong Kong Police Force, said the syndicate Magistrates’ Courts. gifts was from the victim’s mother-in- in her bedroom in her flat in Conduit Kong Police, Vallespin noted a drop in the gave loans to more than 1,200 borrowers Y.G. Bacani’s duty lawyer told Princi- law, the victim was not aware of the Road in Central. On Mar. 22, the em- report of cases of missing or lost passports between March and October 2016. All the pal Magistrate Bina Chainrai the defend- exact value,” said Judge Chainrai. The ployer checked the suitcase and found to the consulate. borrowers were Filipino domestic work- ant was unable to “make restitution” as magistrate reduced Bacani’s jail term to three of its pockets emptied and the jew- “Tahimik ngayon. May nagrereport pa ers. Arrests were made on Mar. 12 after she could not get in touch with her fami- eight weeks owing to her guilty plea. els missing. When confronted, Bacani, rin naman weekly ng nawawalang pass- passports were passed on by a Filipino ly members in the Philippines. Bacani was charged with stealing two who started working for her employer in port. Pero honestly, kung hindi dito sa female to the couple. Raids were also con- “Besides pleading guilty, there really gold rings, one silver ring, and one gold Aug. 2016, admitted taking the items . breakthrough na nangyari, we have no ducted at various premises. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 NEWS 5 Duty lawyer defends Filipina hotel worker in court: Helper fined $800 for eating meatballs
M.N. Ladia, 40, initially faced two theft charg- ‘She’s naïve, unsophisticated’ es at the Eastern Magistrates” Courts, but the first one was dropped. She pleaded guilty By Cheryl M. Arcibal this. The prosecution charged Tam conspired “Now my card is under hold. Maybe to the second charge - alleging that she stole A Kowloon City Courts heard on Mar. with Michael to launder proceeds of ille- somebody blocked my card. Honey, you $100-worth of meatballs from her employer. During the hearing on Apr. 7, Ladia’s duty 21-23 how R. Tam, a Filipino working in a gal or criminal activities. Tam, however, put me in trouble,” Tam messaged Mi- “NOT very sophisticated” and “naive” lawyer told the court the defendant’s employer were the words used to describe R. Tam, hotel here in Hong Kong, received money said Michael told her the money came chael. took $100 from the helper’s salary. The money the Filipino hotel worker charged with from Michael, who identified himself as a from “project-related” activities. “No, I did not put you in trouble. Why was paid in the presence of police officers in three counts of “conspiracy to deal with man working in a construction company in The Filipina, who has a grown son and do you say this, darling?” Michael replied, May 2016. The first charge alleged Ladia stole property known or believed to represent London, through her Public Bank account, daughter-in-law in the Philippines and a adding that he would also have a word a pair of leather slippers and an Agnes b hand- proceeds of indictable offense” after rece- and deposited it to a HSBC account. granddaughter, said she and Michael only with his bank manager, who Tam said was bag . The prosecutor told Magistrate Jason Wan ving money to her bank account from her Tam and a Chinese woman, S. S-y. Hui, communicated through online chatting. rude to her and had yelled at her on the Siu-ming they would be unable to present any online boyfriend and depositing it to an were charged with three counts of “con- Michael, she said, told her he could not phone so she would immediately deposit evidence in the case as Ladia’s employer was HSBC account. spiracy to deal with property known or be- deposit the money to his own account, but the money to the HSBC account. unavailable to give evidence in court. The duty lawyer said since May last year, the “It was her first time to make friends lieved to represent proceeds of indictable as his “wife” she should help him and han- “Honey, I don’t want you talk to him. case caused great stress to the defendant. offense.” Tam, who married a Hong Kong dle all these transactions. Don’t take his calls. I am trusting you with through the internet, a social networking “She has since sought refuge in a church in and Steve Michael made an effort to gain resident who passed away a few years As a housekeeping staff in a hotel, Tam my money…I am also scared, that is my Yuen Long, and the Church has provided her her trust by calling her his wife and telling ago,” met Michael online in January 2014, said she would tell Michael that she would company’s money,” Michael added. with free food,” the lawyer said, adding that her they would soon be planning their life and started an “internet relationship” with be tired, and he would re-assure her that “I’m really scared. You know I easily owing to the case, it would be unlikely Ladia together,” Tam’s lawyer told a Kowloon him a month later. they would be putting up a business in the get scared,” Tam then replied. would find employment in Hong Kong again. Magistrates’ Courts in trying to persuade In March 2014, her boyfriend sent her Philippines and Hong Kong. When she confided to her daughter- Judge Wan said the case was “difficult”, the judge to acquit her client. $350,000. She then transferred $347,000 He also promised her that he would be in-law in the Philippines about her ATM noting that while the value of the stolen prop- The lawyer added Tam gave Michael to an HSBC account. coming to Hong Kong in June 2014 so card, the latter told her that she might have erty was insignificant, the nature of the case, a her Public Bank account number, and “I believed him. I loved him and he they could discuss their future together. been “scammed” by Michael. breach of trust, was not “trivial”. “If it is just ordinary shop theft case, I may nothing happened in two weeks, making loved me. We were in a relationship, and Tam said Michael introduced himself as a On March 31, 2014, Tam was arrested be persuaded to [grant total discharge]. On the I trusted him and he trusted me,” Tam an- Caucasian man. However, on March 29, by police. In her video recording inter- her forget about it. other hand, the facts of the case are not as se- “He did not notify her about depositing swered when asked by the prosecutor why 2014, Tam found she could not check her views with the police, Tam was also asked vere as other breach of trust cases. Considering the money. When the money arrived, the she agreed to do what the man she only ATM account, and messaged him that she about a $374,000 deposit into her account, the [defendant’s] clear record, and she would defendant did not expressly authorized met only some two months before asked “felt worried and she was scared”. as police retrieved Michael’s message to unlikely to continue to work in Hong Kong, him to do so. The original purpose of giv- her to do. She said she wanted to check if her sal- her saying, that out of the amount, $23,000 usually, breach of trust calls for a custodial ing her bank account number was different Tam told the court her account received ary had been deposited to her account, but would be hers. sentence, but I would depart from the usual from how it was used,” the lawyer said, the money on March 26, 2014, and $3,000 found that she could not access it. “That was not a reward, that was finan- practice an dorder the defendant to pay $800 in noting the messages between the defend- was given to her by Michael after she said “Honey, you’re scared? You don’t have cial assistance to me,” said the defendant. fine,” Judge Wan said. The fine was taken from ant and Michael prior to the money being she needed financial assistance as life was to be scared. What happened to your Magistrate Veronica Heung Shuk-han the $1,000 bail money posted by the defendant. Ally Constantino deposited to the Filipino’s account showed difficult. card?” Michael replied. adjourned the case for verdict on May 5. 6 NEWS April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Four illegal workers sent to prison
By Ally Constantino ing, he produced for inspection a recog- issued by the ImmD, which prohibit them imprisonment. Among them, three illegal $100,000 fine and up to 10 years’ impris- nisance form issued by the ImmD, which from taking employment. The male was workers were also charged with using onment. FOUR illegal workers comprising one prohibits him from taking employment unable to produce for inspection any proof forged Hong Kong identity cards or false The spokesman reiterated that it is a se- Indonesian and three Vietnamese holding and further investigation revealed that he of identity. Further investigation revealed instrument and they were each sentenced rious offence to employ people who are recognisance forms were jailed at Shatin was a non-refoulement claimant. that he was a holder of a recognisance to 15 months’ imprisonment. All sentenc- not lawfully employable. The maximum Magistrates’ Courts on March 31. Furthermore, during operation “Twi- form issued by the ImmD, which prohibits es are to run concurrently. penalty is imprisonment for three years During a joint operation conducted by light” conducted on Mar. 29, ImmD inves- him from taking employment. The three The ImmD spokesman warned that, as and a fine of $350,000. The High Court the Hong Kong Immigration Department tigators raided a food stall in Ma On Shan. illegal workers were non-refoulement stipulated in section 38AA of the Immi- has laid down sentencing guidelines that (ImmD), the Hong Kong Police Force and Three Vietnamese comprising one male claimants. In addition, they were suspect- gration Ordinance, illegal immigrants or the employer of an illegal worker should the Labour Department codenamed “Pow- and two female, aged from 25 to 45, were ed of using and being in possession of sus- people who are the subject of a removal be given an immediate custodial sentence. erplayer” on Feb. 28, enforcement officers arrested. When intercepted, they were pected forged Hong Kong identity cards or order or a deportation order are prohibit- According to the court sentencing, em- raided a car washing shop in Pat Heung, found working as odd job workers and a false instrument. An employer suspected ed from taking any employment, whether ployers must take all practicable steps to Yuen Long, and arrested a male Indone- a dish wash worker in the kitchen. Upon of employing the illegal workers was also paid or unpaid, or establishing or joining determine whether a person is lawfully sian, aged 20. When intercepted, he was identity checking, the two females pro- arrested and the investigation is ongoing. in any business. Offenders are liable upon employable prior to employment. found washing a car. Upon identity check- duced for inspection recognisance forms The four illegal workers were charged conviction to a maximum fine of $50,000 Apart from inspecting a prospective at Shatin Magistrates’ Courts on March 31 and up to three years’ imprisonment. The employee’s identity card, the employer with taking employment after landing in Court of Appeal has issued a guideline rul- has the explicit duty to make enquiries re- Hong Kong unlawfully and remaining in ing that a sentence of 15 months’ impris- garding the person and ensure that the an- Hong Kong without the authority of the onment should be applied in such cases. swers would not cast any reasonable doubt Director of Immigration or while being a The spokesman also warned that it is an concerning the lawful employability of the person in respect of whom a removal order offence to use or possess a forged Hong person. or deportation order was in force. After the Kong identity card. Offenders are liable to The court will not accept failure to do so trial, they were sentenced to 15 months’ prosecution and a maximum penalty of a as a defense in proceedings. 128ONLINE launches in HK By Ally Constantino and Sony, 128ONLINE will also offer daily special promotions for those out YOUR latest go-to site for all your elec- hunting for an online bargain. Payment tronics gadgets needs has been launched. system is also assured and secured as 128ONLINE (https://www.128online. purchases could be made using PayP- com) promises to bring better conven- pared to those sold by established elec- al, and credit cards. Once a purchase is ience, lower pricing, and more variety tronic shops in the city. made, the product will be delivered any- to the Hong Kong market by providing 128ONLINE has Chinese and Eng- where in Hong Kong the following day customers with the best online shopping lish versions, catering to both the local at the latest. It also has more than 100 experience. and expat markets in the city. Besides partner stores across the territory where The website is offering a wide varie- the competitive pricing of the latest purchases can be picked up. Head on to ty of electronic gadgets to Hong Kong and best gadgets from brands such as www.128online.com now and have the shoppers at a more affordable price com- Apple, Asus, Kata, Lenovo, Samsung, best online shopping experience. FDH charged for working in TST hotel By Ally Constantino
A Filipino domestic worker has been charged with breach of condition of stay after she was allegedly working in an unli- censed guesthouse in Tsim Sha Tsui. Marissa D.D. pleaded not guilty to the charge before the Kowloon City Courts. Her employer is also standing trial for the charge of operating a guesthouse without a license. A senior officer at the Licensing Authority on Apr. 5 gave evidence in court about finding Marissa in the guesthouse. He said they set up an operation to book a room in the guesthouse for July 28-29, 2016. Two of Licensing Authority em- ployees posed as guests and proceeded to the guesthouse in Tsim Sha Tsui. Upon arriving there, they also saw a couple about to check in. The two employ- ees also tried to extend their stay. The Senior officer told the court they called the police when they found a Fili- pina in the guesthouse and they suspected her of committing an offense. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 7 8 TRAVEL April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Seven reasons to visit Egypt By Daryll Saclag
“Why are you going to Egypt?” “Don’t go there! It’s not safe.” “Why don’t you just visit some other country instead?” These were just some of the reactions – skeptical at best, discouraging at worst – that I received when I told my family and friends that I would be travelling to Egypt. Those who know me well, however, knew that there was nothing they could do to prevent me from visiting the country and that my fascination with Egypt is greater than my fear. This obsession, as a matter of fact, start- ed at a very young age. My early days in Sunday school first introduced me to Egypt, with characters from the Bible such as Jesus, Mary, and Joseph visiting the an- cient land. Movies like Prince of Egypt and The Mummy also fueled my desire to The Great Pyramids of Giza, which were built almost 4,000 years ago travel to this country someday. Now that I had the opportunity, nothing could stop and former colonial masters. Many of the me. Egypt used to be part of the ancient Greek empire, traces of which can still be found in modern-day Alexandria food rely on vegetables and beans; hence, I am sure that you have also dreamt vegetarians as well those who keep a close of exploring Egypt one way or another. have done for thousands of years. Want to arrivals in Egypt has fallen in recent years visiting the Saladin Citadel, which is a watch on their weight will not have a hard So despite the political situation there, I make your trip a little more exciting? The due to the unpredictable political situation medieval fortress in Cairo, we actually time looking for a place to dine. Must-try encourage you to turn your dream into a Red Sea offers a world-class diving expe- in the country. Despite this, the Egyptian spent an hour taking selfies with the- lo foods include falafel, koshary, and molok- reality. Here are seven reasons why you rience. Want to bring home exotic gifts? government has increased police visibility cals. It was crazy but fun! They are eager heya. Meatlovers need not to worry, how- should book that flight to Egypt. The country is filled with vibrant markets to make visitors feel safer. All airport pas- to know where you are from and are very ever, as Egypt also offers a wide range First is that whether you are a history that sell textile, jewelry, brassware, spices, sengers also go through security checks much willing to offer tips on where to eat of dishes to cater to your heavy appetite. buff, an adrenaline junkie, or a shopaholic, and so much more. twice. and what sights to see to make your stay These include shawarma, kebab, kofta, Egypt has got you covered. Want to walk Second, you will have the pyramids all Third, you will be treated like a celeb- more enjoyable. and tajine. back in time and immerse yourself in the to yourself. Imagine going to all these rity in Egypt. As a result of the dwindling Fourth, apart from the tourist attractions, Fifth, Egypt has a perfect climate even rich history of one of the world’s earliest tourist attractions without having to fall in number of tourists in the country, it has Egyptian food is another area that is worth as the country is mainly a desert. While it civilizations? The Great Pyramids of Giza line, or having your picture taken without become rare for locals to see and meet exploring. The dishes have been largely is warm most of the year, Egypt is bless- and the Sphinx are waiting for you, as they any photobombing it. Hassle-free! Tourist foreigners. When my friend and I were influenced by its neighboring countries ed to be located just beside the Mediter-
Egypt’s ancient writing system Bust of an ancient Egyptian
The Luxor Temple is decorated with lights and sound at night HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 TRAVEL 9 Seven reasons to visit Egypt
The Temple of Hatshepsut is an ancient tomb and shrine
The Great Pyramids of Giza, which were built almost 4,000 years ago Towering pillars welcome visitors at Karnak Temple in Luxor
ranean and the Red Sea, which bring the no need to book and most of these places are including Egypt in your bucketlist, temperature to a comfortable level. The have Internet connection. Domestic flights you already know what to say. best time to visit is between the months of are affordable too. We booked a roundtrip October to April when the sun is out, rain flight from Cairo to Luxor and it just cost is little, and the wind is cool. Make sure us around $70, which is cheaper and bet- to wear a jacket when you go out at night ter than taking a train especially when you during these months as temperature may are traveling on a budget and on a limited drop as low as 10 degrees! time. Sixth, everything is cheap – food, ac- Last but not the least, you will be among commodation, and transportation. Back- the first to see things no one else has seen. packers will surely love this place. For As I write this, news about the discovery less than $2, you can already have a prop- of another Egyptian pyramid built around er lunch, which can either be koshary, 3,700 years ago are circulating online. shawarma, salad, or falafel. Decent rooms Last month, a massive statue of what may can also be had at $10 per night. There is be Pharaoh Ramses II was also unearthed The Citadel of Qaitbey in Alexandria overlooks the Mediterranean Sea in a bustling neighborhood in Cairo. These wonders, if ever you see them, will boost your bragging rights, on top of the fact that you have actually been to Egypt. Egypt is a great country and has a lot to offer to globetrotters. There are so many more reasons why you should make it your next travel destination, but when Statues of ancient Egyptians someone asks you in the future why you
Egypt’s ancient writing system Bust of an ancient Egyptian
The Luxor Temple is decorated with lights and sound at night 10 CLASSIFIEDS April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK DCG Kit’s learning Go home, Labatt tells LET passers experiences in HK By Cheryl M. Arcibal preferred schools. “Ito na po ang susunod na proseso sa THOSE who passed the licensure ex- minimithi nating Teacher 1 item mula By Cheryl M. Arcibal De Jesus’ Hong Kong posting saw him aminations for teachers held here in sa DepEd. Sa dami po ng pre-quali- being appointed as the chairman of the Hong Kong are assured of getting a job fied OFWs, kami po ay humihingi ng DEPUTY Consul General Christian “Kit” Special Board of Canvassers during the in the Philippines, but they would need inyong pang-unawa. Hindi po kayo sa- de Jesus’ about two-year stint in Hong 2016 presidential elections. to go home first, said Labor Attache Jal- bay-sabay na mabibigyan ng email kaya Kong may be considered relatively short, “Everyone knows Hong Kong is the ilo dela Torre. maghintay lang po kayo,” DOLE-NR- but it is one full of learning experiences. most vibrant, most active, has the most “There is also a green lane [for them], CO said. De Jesus is set to assume as Consul number of voter turnout, but what adds to which is not the normal application pro- Gemma Lauraya, president of the General and First Secretary in the Phil- the unique experience last year compared cess, and parang express lane for OFWs National Organization for Professional ippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea to the previous years, it was the first time and when they get appointed to their Teachers, said most of their members in on Apr. 17, the same day his replacement the canvassing for the whole of China was preferred location ng school, bibigyan Hong Kong would return to the Philip- Roderico Atienza would be arriving in held here in Hong Kong,” he said. pa sila ng teaching kits,” Dela Torre pines and be with their family. The lack Hong Kong. If De Jesus, a lawyer by profession, told Hong Kong News. of teaching job, however, hinders them De Jesus and Atienza would be trading found the Japanese preparation for ca- De Jesus Labatt’s remarks came following from going home. places. tastrophes efficient and organized, here in the oath-taking ceremony held at the At least 300 Filipino teacher-re- “Hong Kong has been my second post- The Hong Kong post was described by Hong Kong, he found the healthcare ser- Philippine Consulate on Mar. 26 for turnees, most of them used to work as ing. The first was an embassy [in ,Tokyo, De Jesus as heavy in consular work and vices and legal processes impressive. the 74 passers of the Board Licensure domestic helpers in Hong Kong, have Japan] and here is a consulate so I would assistance to nationals. In Seoul, he said “The healthcare and their facilities and Examination for Professional Teachers successfully secured permanent teach- say I was privileged to have the best of he is looking forward to doing more dip- also the rule of law are world-class,” he (formerly Licensure Examination for ing positions through the Department of both worlds and I believe this is the right lomatic work “in the context of an embas- said. Teachers). Education. time to move to my next assignment and sy”. There are an estimated 50,000 docu- Meanwhile, the Department of Labor The reintegration program, called “Sa I will do my best to apply the things I Philippine Ambassador to Korea Raul mented Filipinos living and working in and Employment-National Reintegra- ‘Pinas, Ikaw ang Ma’am/Sir,” allows learned here in Hong Kong,” De Jesus said Hernandez was once assigned to Hong South Korea, and many of them are work- tion Center for OFWs, through its Face- OFWs who passed the Licensure Ex- in an interview with Hong Kong News. Kong sometime in the 1990s. ing in factories. book page, informed the “pre-qualified amination for Teachers to apply and be beneficiaries” of SPIMs they would be employed by the education department China labor market... getting e-mails soon to choose their as teachers. From page 1 Dela Torre, meanwhile, said there are still unconfirmed reports a delegation and low-skilled Filipino workers could from the DOLE in Manila will be meeting soon go to China and be employed there. with their counterparts in Beijing soon. Those who may find work are the - engi Meanwhile, Dela Torre reminded Fili- neers, tutors, nurses, and household ser- pinos here in Hong Kong to be wary of vice workers. Presently, there are Filipino third-country deployment, adding the engineers in China. DOLE has yet to verify job offers for “There are labor opportunities in China Brazil. and we should at least look at those before “Third-country deployment is illegal we make any decision to open the labor and prohibited under our laws. Hindi din market formally,” said Dela Torre. verified ng POLO ang job orders doon. He said the inputs were submitted to The fact na may isa o dalawang nakapunta Bello some three months ago. sa kung saan does not mean safe na iyan. “There were inquiries from (employ- Dela Torre Hindi pa natin nainterview ang mga na- ment) agencies [about the China labor kapunta doon kung ano ang pinagdaanan NOPT members during the oath-taking market]. But it is not my call, it is the Sec- retary’s call,” he added. nila. This is dangerous,” he said. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 11 12 April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 13 14 April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 BALITANG PH 15 Scores of passengers arrive early in NAIA DILG chief axed By Bing Jabadan Cebu Pacific and Cebgo also reminded By Maia Lopez Sarmiento who signed the second delivery its passengers to come early since their of 76 fire trucks in April 2016. THOUSANDS of departing passengers counters would be opened three hours PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has fired Duterte said he raised a legal opinion deluged the four terminals of the Ninoy before departure for international flights. Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno over al- against Rosenbauer with Sueno, who said Aquino International Airport on Apr. 7, Passengers of other flights also came in legations of corruption in a controversial he was not aware of it. apparently heeding advisories of airlines droves apparently thinking the advisories fire truck deal with Austrian firm Rosen- Duterte has since appointed Interior un- to arrive four to five hours before their de- apply to them as well. bauer. dersecretary Catalino Cuy as the depart- parture time owing to lack of Immigration Ed Monreal, Manila International Air- “I could never be misinformed,” Duterte ment’s officer-in-charge. personnel manning the counters. NAIA Terminal 1 port Authority general manager, said said in defense of his decision to let go of In early March, the President also let go The passengers formed long lines at the PAL’s advisory was “recommendatory Sueno, who has denied the allegation and of his campaign spokesman, Peter Laviña, Bureau of Immigration booths much ear- booths unmanned. Owing to the situation only.” described himself as a “sacrificial lamb. as head of the National Irrigation Admin- lier than their scheduled departure time to at the NAIA, Philippine Airlines and Cebu “NAIA still maintains the three-hour ar- “I said at the first whiff of corruption, istration also over corruption allegations. avoid being left behind by the aircraft. Pacific advised their passengers to come rival at the airport prior to departure, oth- even if it is not true, we will part ways. Laviña, however, claimed he chose to Most of the passengers who came early to the airport ahead of time. erwise, if they arrive much earlier, there We can easily find replacements. We will resign to spare the President “embarrass- are those coming from the nearby provinc- PAL on Apr. 4 advised passengers tak- would be more congestion at the termi- not run out of talented, bright and honest ing stories.” es, some of them were seen lying on the ing PAL international flights to check in at nals,” he said. public servants who have integrity,” the Meanwhile, the President also fired Un- floor, taking a nap while others sat on the NAIA Terminal 2 at least four to five Since January, the BI saw a record President added. dersecretary Maia Valdez of the Office of the chair at the lobby. Since January this hours before their flight’s estimated time number of their airport personnel taking Interior Undersecretary for Public Safe- the Cabinet Secretary. year, scores of airport’s BI personnel have of departure so they would not be left by official leaves of absence following- can ty Jesus Hinlo said Sueno was involved Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol said gone on leave, leaving many of the airport the aircraft. cellation of their overtime pay. in the purchase of the fire trucks without Valdez was fired for allegedly seeking to public bidding. Hinlo said there was a overturn the denial of rice importation case pending in the Supreme Court in- being pushed by National Food Authority volving the firetrucks but Sueno still pro- administrator Jason Aquino. Breakthrough in peace talks ceeded with second loan. “I said, ‘How can I face the farmers?’ ‘Occupy By Maia Lopez interim joint agreement on the cessation of The dismissed official, however, said Why would we allow importation to com- hostilities was finally ironed out. it was then Interior Secretary Senen pete with local products?” Duterte said. THE government and the Communist Both parties hailed the development as a islands Party of the Philippines-National Demo- “significant step forward.” cratic Front have forged an interim joint “This is the farthest point that we have in South ceasefire agreement, a breakthrough in the already achieved in our negotiations with recently concluded fourth round of peace the CPP-NDF,” presidential peace adviser negotiations in The Netherlands. Jesus Dureza said. China Sea’ The talks began on a tense note on Apr. The government and the NDF agreed to 3 after President Duterte set several condi- direct their ceasefire committees to “meet By Maia Lopez tions for a bilateral ceasefire mechanism. even in between formal talks, to discuss, The President said the communist rebels formulate, and finalize the guidelines and PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has must stop the collection of revolutionary ground rules” for the implementation of ordered the military to “occupy” taxes and other forms of extortion across the interim agreement. all the islands being claimed by the the country as well as release all of its po- The fifth round of formal peace talks is Philippines in the South China Sea to litical prisoners. scheduled on May 27 to June 2 also in The assert the country’s sovereign rights Duterte said any bilateral ceasefire pact Netherlands. The guidelines on the interim over the territories in the disputed must also have clear parameters and in ceasefire pact will include rules governing area. no way shall the government recognize the presence of armed units and elements “I have ordered the Armed Forces any territorial claims of the New People’s of both parties in local communities and to occupy all the so many islands, I Army. the creation of buffer zones; an agreement think 9 or 10. Build structures and The CPP-NDF pressed for the signing on what are considered as prohibited, hos- plant the Philippine flag,” he said. of the Comprehensive Agreement on So- tile, and provocative acts; and ceasefire The President stressed the need to cial and Economic Reforms before a joint monitoring and verification mechanisms. “maintain jurisdiction” over the West ceasefire agreement is forged. Malacañang expressed hope that the in- Philippine Sea and to “fortify” the Government chief negotiator Silvestre terim ceasefire pact will lessen clashes be- disputed Pag-asa Island by building Bello III said he was “relieved” that the tween NPA rebels and government troops. bunkers and other structures there. “This looks like a race to grab the islands, so we should get what is ours now and make a strong point there that it’s ours,” Duterte said. The President likewise vowed to plant the Philippine flag on Pag-asa come Independence Day on June 12. Duterte’s pronouncement was met with concern by officials in Beijing, who cautioned Manila against erod- ing the “sound and steady growth of China-Philippines” relations. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokes- person Hua Chunying said Beijing is ready to defend its “territorial sover- eignty and maritime interests.” China has been claiming 90 per- cent or almost the entire South China Sea, some parts of which are also be- ing claimed by the Philippines, Ma- laysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and Brunei. Pag-asa Island, which is also being claimed by China, is the second big- gest naturally occurring island in the South China Sea. 16 BARRIO PINOY April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK
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AIRPORT AND AIRLINES Airport Inquiry 2181 8888 Cathay Pacific Airways 2747 5000 Cebu Pacific Air 2722 0609 Philippine Airlines 2301 9300 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 WORLD 17 14 Filipino sailors missing in Atlantic By Maia Lopez Uruguayan Navy spokesman Gaston maining 14 Filipino crew. sunk,” the Navy official said. Jaunsolo said four merchant ships de- Jose said the DFA is still verifying with The ship, which is flagged in the Mar- TWO Filipino sailors have been rescued ployed for search and rescue in the area the ship owner and manning agent on the shall Islands, had departed from a port in from a distressed South Korean freighter recovered three rafts, and rescued the two total number of Filipino sailors in the ves- Brazil. Its intended destination was not that sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. Filipino crew members. sel and how many are still missing. immediately clear. According to the Uruguayan Navy, the In Manila, Department of Foreign Af- Jaunsolo said the first ships to reach Jaunsolo warned that the chances of vessel Stella Daisy, a very large ore carri- fairs spokesman Charles Jose said they the scene had detected a “strong smell of finding alive any of the 22 crew members er, had 24 crew on board, comprising of 16 are monitoring the rescue efforts to locate fuel.” The rescuers also spotted debris, are getting slimmer even as the search Filipinos and eight Koreans. the other missing sailors, including the re- “an indication that the damaged ship had continues in the South Atlantic. Pinoy jailed for phone theft in Malaysia By Maia Lopez Filipina caregiver in Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County has been arrested AN unemployed Filipino man was sen- for allegedly stealing from her patients. tenced to six years in prison for stealing The Palos Verdes Estates Police urged cellphones from two women at a shopping victims of Maria Licuanan to come for- complex in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. ward and help them in their investigation. Mohd Shi Ben was found guilty of steal- Licuanan is currently being held without ing a phone from Sabturiah Tei Teck Sen bail for stealing credit cards from elderly and Syarfa Md Hassan at the Centre Point victims while in their service. Sabah complex on March 11. The 49-year-old suspect, a resident of Prosecuting officer Insp. James Paran Torrance, California, reportedly took a told the court that a security guard saw credit card from an elderly victim who Ben take Sabturiah’s phone from her filed a police report against her. trouser pocket while she was on her way Police recovered stolen property and home. credit cards belonging to different victims The guard chased and caught the fleeing when they served a search warrant for Li- suspect. cuanan’s residence and vehicles on March The Filipino suspect, who holds an 21. IMM13 visa holder, will be referred to the The LA County District Attorney’s of- Immigration Department after serving his fice filed four felony counts and two mis- sentence. demeanor counts against Licuanan, whose An IMM13 visa is awarded to Filipi- who went by the aliases Rosario Licuanan, no refugees to allow them to move, stay, Marosario Mendoza Licuanan, Maria Lic- study, and work in Sabah. Meanwhile, a uanan, and Rose Licuanan. Clemency sought for Dalquez By Maia Lopez assailant when he attempted to rape her at knife point has been disregarded,” A member of United Kingdom’s House J4DW coordinator Marissa Begonia of Lords (Upper Parliament) has called said. on the government of the United Arab The Court of Appeals in Al Ain, Unit- Emirates to grant Filipina domestic ed Arab Emirates has earlier deferred helper Jennifer Dalquez clemency. its decision Dalquez’s case to April 12. Dalquez is facing execution after she Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles was found guilty of killing her employ- Jose said the court postponed its deci- er in 2015. sion after one of the victim’s children “It is clear from the evidence that skipped the trial. her action was not pre-meditated, but The victim’s two children must re- a desperate response to an unprovoked fuse to swear in court and accept blood sexual attack,” wrote Lord of Wimble- money instead for Dalquez to evade don Inderjit Singh in a letter addressed execution. to UAE Ambassador Sulaiman Hamid The Filipina has maintained that she Almazroui. killed her employer in self-defense as “I am writing to you to use your good the latter was allegedly trying to rape offices to remove the threat of the death her and was armed with a knife. penalty and for the authorities to show Jose said Manila has submitted new due clemency,” added Singh. evidence to convince the court to re- The Justice For Domestic Workers verse the death sentence on Dalquez. also appealed for Dalquez to be spared “We have submitted the testimony of the death penalty. The group described a crime scene expert witness and hope- the 30-year-old Dalquez as a “victim fully this will help reverse the decision of gross inhumane abuse and injustice of the Court of First Instance. But of faced by migrants in the Gulf states.” course what is really crucial here is the “Her plea in mitigation of self de- decision of the two children of the vic- fense as she resisted and fought off her tim,” he added. 18 FORUM April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Editorial As We See it Siapo’s story DOMESTIC worker Luzviminda Siapo We urged the Duterte administration had to go down on her knees and kiss to quickly solve this murder before it be- her employer’s feet in Kuwait before she comes another blotch in the government’s could back to the Philippines to see her war against drugs. The administration has 19-year-old son. She came home to see been denying that extrajudicial killings him inside a coffin. Raymart Siapo, who happened in its anti-drug campaign but had difficulty walking because both his killings like that of Siapo point to a dif- feet were deformed, was shot twice in the ferent reality. The government relaunched head after he was accused by his neigh- its war against drugs in early March and bour of being a drug peddler. Philippine National Police chief Director Fourteen armed men, who arrived in General Ronald dela Rosa said the data motorbikes, came to their home in Navo- showed that it is now a “less bloody war” tas to do him in. They also broke his arms than what happened last year. We hope before killing him. Luzviminda blamed he’s right. Siapo is not the first overseas a barangay official for putting her son’s Filipino worker to lose a son to a suspect- name in the police blotter and identifying ed extra-judicial killing but we also hope him as a suspected drug dealer. she will be the last.
Jun Haplos at Bigwas Concepcion Dishonesty = Permanent Norman Uy Job Loss in Hong Kong Currents Carnay For apparent dishonesty, Mildred Ladia, for the loss of HK$3,000 meant as pay- 40, squandered permanently her chance to ment for car parking fee. Posible ang Kapayapaan earn as a domestic helper in Hong Kong a Was Hong Kong law too harsh on Lad- net monthly salary of P28,000 -- signifi- ia? After all, it was just over meatballs! “Peace is possible in our lifetime!” ng armas ang mga nakikipaglaban para Aba’y walang binatbat ang adminisrta- cantly higher than what she used to earn in Apparently not. Ito ang pamagat ng isang pahayag na lamang maabot ang kapayapaan na hindi syon ni PNoy sa ngayon sa pagsulong ng that job in Malaysia, Singapore and Saudi At first glance, the meatballs issue looks nabasa ko mula sa mga lider-simbahan naman nagreresolba ang mga suliranin ng peace talks kahit pa apektado pa rin ng Arabia. trivial. But taken with alleged loss of kaugnay ng Fourth Round ng Peace Talks bayan. Liban na lang kung ang gusto ay pasumpong-sumpong na pagtigil dahil sa She could have worked in this city for leather slippers and a branded bag, the is- ng GRP at NDFP. Nang mabasa ko ang kapayapaan ng hukay. dami ng mga nais mag-sabotahe sa nego- another 20 years until 60, just like what sue boils down to this: To whom will you pahayag nila, gumaan ang pakiramdam May posibilidad nga ang kapayapaan sasyon. many Pinay helpers here do. And why entrust your house and all its valuables if ko. sa panahon natin lalo na kung mauun- Itong mga mananabotahe na ito ang not? A net monthly salary of P28,000+ as you are away at work? Someone who is May kakaibang kahulugan ang marinig awaan ang naganap sa fourth round ng dapat nating pagsabihan at tutulan. Pina- a domestic helper is extremely difficult to honest and trustworthy? Or someone with- o mabasa mo na posible pala na maabot peace negotiations na nagtapos nitong ka-palalo na sa mga ito ay si Defense find in the Philippines and elsewhere in out these qualities, which means potential ang tunay at pangmatagalang kapayapaan ika-6 ng Abril. Sa totoo lang, sa kasay- Secretary Lorenzana at AFP Chief Año the world. loss of your valuables? sa panahon natin. Napakatagal na ng kal- sayan ng mga peace talks ng nagdaang na walang kiyeme na banggain ang mga A Hong Kong court found Ladia guilty This issue goes beyond race, gender or agayan ng “unpeace” at digmaan sa loob mga gobyerno at ng rebolusyonaryong pahayag ng mismong commander in of eating a HK$100 (P650) worth of meat- religion. Even an overseas Pinoy with a ng bansa. grupo, ito na siguro ang pinakamalayo chief nila si Pres. Duterte para lamang ti- balls of her employer and the conviction maid who looks after young children will Kung iyong rebolusyonaryong pagla- ang narating. Aba’y napagkasunduan na yakin na mag-collapse ang peace talks at means she is permanently banned from fear loss of valuables back home. ban lamang ng CPP-NPA-NDF, aba’y ha- isa sa magiging batayan ng mangyayar- maitulak nila ang kanilang all-out war. Sa working in this city. But more than triv- Honesty. Trustworthiness. Dedication to los limampung taon na nga! Mas matanda ing kasunduan sa Socio-Economic Re- nangyayari, sila ang ayaw sa kapayapaan. ial meatballs, Ladia was also accused work. pa sa akin. forms ay ang FREE land distribution! Habang ang peace panel ng GRP at of stealing 2 pairs of her ex-employer’s Whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere Paano ba naman, hangga’t hindi nga Gayundin, mag-uusap na para sa ground NDFP ay nagsisikap na pa-abantehin ang leather slippers and a branded bag. Since in the world, these qualities are expected nasasagot ang ugat ng problema sa bansa rules ng isang Joint Interim Ceasefire. usapan, tuloy ang kanilang pananabotahe her former employer was in hospital, pros- from everyone -- not just Pinoys -- in the – ang pagka-atrasado ng ating ekonom- Magpapalaya rin ng mga prisoners of war at militarisasyon. ecutors decided to drop the theft case. workplace. iya, ang pang-araw-araw na kahirapan, at mga political prisoners ang magkabi- Congrats sa makabilang peace pan- In a separate case, a 30-something Pinay OFWs should never lose sight of these ang inhustisya, korapsyon, human rights lang-panig. el! Suportahan natin ang pag-abante ng helper, also in Hong Kong, was sacked by qualities at all times -- if they wish to keep violations atbp, hindi titigil ang pagla- Sa kasaysayan ng peace talks sa bansa, peace talks at huwag tayong padala sa a Chinese family of three after it was de- their jobs. ban. Hindi pwedeng asahang magbaba wala pang umabot sa ganitong antas. pananabotahe ng mga nais na matigil ito. termined that their helper was responsible
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SI Liza, 55, tubong Pangasinan ay 20 taon ing gulat niya nang abutan siya ng laisee o MASAYAHIN, matulungin, maaasahan, los walang pagkain ang kasambahay sa Para hindi na mapunta pa sa kung nang nagtratrabaho sa kanyang kasalu- pulang sobre na may lamang pera sabay masasandalan at lahat na yatang “ma” pinagsisilbihang amo ay binibigyan rin anong pag-iisip at para tigilan na siya sa kuyang amo. Sa loob paninilbihan sa pa- sabing “ Happy Birthday Liza and thanks ay matatagpuan na sa pagkatao ni Maria, niya kaya naman kinakagiliwan siya ng pang-aalaska ay sinabi na ni Maria na may milyang Intsik, ni minsan ay di sya binati for all the things that you have done to our may asawa, at anak tubong Legazpi. mga nakakakilala sa kanya. Pero sa kabila sakit ang kanyang ina. ng kanyang mga amo sa araw ng kanyang family”. Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon Mahigit 20 taon nang nagtatrabaho bi- pala ng kabibohan ni Maria ay mahina ang Tumahimik ang mga nakapalibot kay kaarawan kaya ganun din ang kanyang gi- sa loob ng kanyang 20-taong paninilbihan lang kasambahay si Maria kaya naman kanyang loob kapag ang mahal niya sa bu- Maria at sinabihan na magdasal lang at nagawa sa kanila. Abala ang mag-anak sa kakaibang saya ang kanyang nadama dahil talagang sanay at maalam na siya pagdat- hay na ang magkasakit. Ang dating masig- gagaling din ang ina niya. Para kay Ma- kani-kanilang karera kaya mistulang ordi- kahit papaano pala ay binibigyang halaga ing sa alituntunin na nakapaloob sa ipina- la at masayahin ay napalitan ng tahimik at ria kakayanin niya ano mang hirap na naryong araw lang na lumilipas ang mga din nila ang kanyang ginagawa para sa patupad ng kawani sa manggagawa dito pag-iwas sa mga tao. Nakakapanibago ang suungin niya sa trabaho at handa siyang mahahalagang araw sa kanilang buhay. kanilang pamiya. Kinagabihan may bini- sa Hong Kong. Minsan kapag may mga kilos at gawi ni Maria na kung bumati man magtiis para sa mga mahal niya sa buhay Kahit papaano may lungkot na nadar- li pang cake ang kanyang alagang binata nakikilala siyang baguhan ay kusang loob ay parang pilit ang ngiti. pero hindi ang pag- aalala sa hirap na di- ama sa kanyang puso dahil pakiramdam na ngayon ay may maayos nang trabaho. na ni Maria ipamahagi at ituro kung ano Hindi na nakatiis ang isa sa halos kap- naranas ng kaniyang pinakamamahal na niya ay walang pagpapahalaga sa kanya Sama-sama nilang ipinagdiwang ang kan- ang dapat iwasan at tandaan para magtagal anabayan na ni Maria sa tagal at masasa- ina. Nag- iisa ang ina, hindi mabibili at ang pamilyang kanyang pinagsisilbihan yang kaarawan. sila sa kanilang amo at para makaiwas sa bing kabisado na ang ugali, ay dinaan niya mapapalitan. Laking gulat niya nang sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ay binati siya ng dalagang anak ng amo na naging kaibigan nya sa Muntik maiwan ng eroplano Facebook mga ilang buwan pa lang ang KAILANGANG umuwi ni Gloria, 28, dalaga, Sinubukan at Pinayagan! nakaraan. Naibsan ang lungkot sa kan- tubong Pangasinan, dahil mapapaso na ang yang puso at sa simpleng pagbati na yun isang taong visa at para pagbalik ay magkaroon By Vicks Reyes Munar syembre lamang. ay nakaramdam siya ng kasiyahan. na ng saysay ang ikalawang taon. Hindi alam ni Carlota ang gagawin dahil Di pa nagtapos ang sorpresa para kay Ang kasabikan niyang umuwi ay napalitan ATUBILING magpaalam si Carlota, 42, ang kanyang panganay ay magtatapos na Liza sa araw na iyon, tinawag siya ng May birthday cake pa si Liza ng inis ng halos lahat ng sulok ng bahay ay sa kanyang amo. Magdadalawang taon pa sa kolehiyo. Nuon pa man ay laging di na pinapalinisan at kahit kapapalit lang ng bed lang siyang nagtratrabaho sa kanila pero siya nakakadalo sa pagtatapos nito kaya sheets ay pinapalitan at lahat ng damit na maru- naka-apat na beses na siyang nakauwi ng gusto nya talagang masaksihan ang pag- mi ay pinalabahan at pinaplantsa ng amo. Pilipinas upang magbakasyon. tatapos ng kanyang anak sa kolehiyo. Sa Sampung minuto lang naman daw ang biya- Ang dalawang beses niyang pag-uwi tuwing mag-uusap sila ng kanyang anak he papuntang paliparan mula sa bahay sa Tung Chung kaya pinaalis ng amo si Gloria dalawa ay sa kadahilanang pampamilya. Ilang sinasabi nito na nauunawaan daw niya at kalahating oras bago ang schedule ng pagl- buwan pa lang siya nang mangyari ang kung hindi makakauwi ang kanyang ina. ipad. di-inaasahang mga pangyayari sa kanilang Alam ni Carlota na kahit ganun ang Halos lakad-takbo na ang ginawa ni Gloria pamilya. Naunawaan naman siya ng kan- sinasabi ng kanyang anak may bahid ng papunta sa boarding gate na pumapasok na ang yang mga amo at binigyan siya ng ilang lungkot sa puso nito. Nagpasya siyang mga pasahero pagdating niya dahil natagalan araw na upang maayos ang gusot pampa- subukan na magpaalam Humanap siya ng siya sa haba ng pila sa check in counter. milyang dapat ayusin. Ang dalawa pang magandang tiyempo . Laking pasasala- Pagkaupo ni Gloria sa loob ng eroplano ay pagkakataon ay kusa siyang pinauwi ng mat niya sa sagot ng kanyang mga amo. napaluha siya na hindi niya masabi kung inis mga amo. Sa mga panahong nangingibang Pinayagan siya at sagot pa nila ang kan- sa amo o tuwa dahil dalawang oras na lang ay bansa sila nang medyo matagal sinabihan yang tiket at binigyan pa ng regalong pera makakapiling na ang kanyang pamilya. siya na pwede siyang umuwi at sagot nila ang kaniyang anak. Sorpresa ang kanyang Imelda Mae Bustinera ang plane ticket at may pabaon pang pera. pag-uwi, sobrang saya siya dahil masasak- Ang huling uwi ni Carlota ay nuong Di- sihan niya ang pagtatapos nito. 20 ENTERTAINMENT April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Iza, Ai-Ai waging best actress
DALAWANG aktres ang ginawaran ng Best Mythical creatures to soar again Actress na award ng dalawang magkaibang international film festivals. AFTER much anticipation, GMA Net- Evangelista-Escude- the Tabon (Mulawin half-bloods). Ang una ay ang Filipina beauty na si Maria work proudly unveils the star-studded and ro - Breathing life to Featuring in this primetime masterpiece Izadora “Iza” Ussher Calzado na kinilala na Best Actress ng Osaka Asian Film Festival para powerhouse cast of Mulawin vs. Ravena. the iconic character of are the hottest young Kapuso love teams: sa pagganap niya sa psychological thriller na Headlining the biggest telefantasya of Alwina, sugo ng mga Bea Binene is Anya, the half-blood daugh- “Bliss”. Pero kahit na kinilala sa sa isang film GMA this 2017 is none other than Kapuso Mulawin. It can be ter of Aviona banished from Avila, Derrick festival sa Japan ang husay ng pag arte ni Iza Drama King Dennis Trillo who returns as recalled that Alwina Monasterio is tapped to play Almiro, the sa pelikula na “Bliss”, ang nasabing pelikula ay Gabriel, Alwina’s childhood friend who gave birth to a child son of Alwina and Aguiluz, Bianca Uma- binigyan naman ng “X” rating ng Movie and is in love with her and becomes the King REGINE DENNIS HEART destined to once again li is Lawiswis, the love of Pagaspas’ life Television Review and Classification Board of Halconia. And multi-talented Kapuso daughter of Sandawa and known to be the be the saviour of their who, after 12 years, has blossomed into a dahil daw sa nudity at violence. actress Carla Abellana will be portraying goddess of the sea. race and the human world. And versatile beautiful young Avian and Miguel Tanfe- Ang pelikula ay sa ilalim ng direksyon ni Jerrold Tarog na siya ding director ng hit in- the role of Aviona, the wife of Rodrigo and And joining her first-ever full length Kapuso actor Tom Rodriguez as Rodrigo, lix once again spawns life to Pagaspas, a one of the most loved and recognized Mu- Aviona’s husband and Anya’s father. former owl who transitioned into a young dependent historical film na “Heneral Luna”. telefantasya, Asia’s Songbird, Regine Ve- Sa isang pahayag, sinabi ng producers ng lawin in Avila. Kapuso Premier Actress Seasoned actor Ariel Rivera joins the Mulawin. Catch Mulawin vs. Ravena lasquez-Alcasid as Sandawa, the immortal “Bliss” na i-aapela nila ang naging desisyon Lovi Poe is Magindara, a mermaid guard- goddess of nature. cast as Panabon, a member of the Council soon on GMA Pinoy TV, GMA’s flagship ng MTRCB at umaasa na bibigyan sila ng mas ing Lake Venado. She is the one and only Playing very special roles are: Heart of Elders in Avila and the representative of international channel. magandang rating. Ngunit nagprotesta sina Di- rek Jerrold at 34-taong gulang na si Iza kung bakit binigyan ng “X” rating ang kanilang pelikula samantalang mayroong foreign films Pia apektado sa tsismis na tulad ng “Fifty Shades of Grey” na ipinalabas na mayroong sexual theme. Inamin nila na mayroong nude scenes at ka- may anak na si Marlon? rahasan ang “Bliss”, pero hindi daw intensyon ng mga gumawa ng pelikula para iangat ang By Cristy Kasilag Masaya siya sa piling ng 25-anyos na sexuality ngunit upang makapanggulo ng isi- half Filipino at half Swiss na si Marlon. pan. Hindi kinalauanan ay binaba ng MTRCB TILA nabahiran ng lungkot ang mga mata Madalas silang magkasama at namamasy- ang rating ng pelikula mula sa “X” at ginawa ni 2015 Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtz- al sa loob at labas ng bansa. na itong R-18. Sa pelikula, ginanap ni Iza ang isang actress bach dahil sa mga tsismis na kumalakat. Ano pa nga ba ang mahihiling ni Queen na naging producer na na aksidente at naging Ang bali-balita ay ang sikat niyang P sa buhay niya? Nakamit na niya ang paralisado. May mga mangyayari na nakaka- racecar driver na boyfriend si Marlon kanyang pangarap na maging Miss Uni- takot habang siya ay nagpapagaling. Alexander Stockinger ay nagkaroon ng verse, na tatlong beses niyang sinubukang Samantala, ang comedy queen naman si kambal na anak na babae nung ito ay mga kunin, at buhay na buhay pa ang kanyang Ai-Ai delas Alas ay nanalo naman na Best Fe- 18-taong gulang pa lamang at tila hindi ito love life. Isang fairytale na karapat-dapat male Actor sa 7th Queens World Film Festival alam ni Queen P. sa isang reyna na sana ang takbo ng buhay sa New York para sa independent film na ang Nitong mga nakaraang buwan ay ni Pia ngayon. pamagat ay “Area”. makikita ang kasiyahan sa mukha ng Ngunit may pagsubok na dumating sa –Tinalo ng 52-taong-gulang na komedyante matalino at magandang 27-anyos na half kanyang buhay nang napabalita na si Mar- ang tatlo pang nominees para sa Best Female Actor Narrative Feature category. Kabilang sa Filipina at half German na beauty queen. lon ang “biological father” ng kambal na mga natalo niya ay si Amy Redford ng peliku- Hindi lamang dahil nagawa niyang mata- anak na babae ng 36-taong gulang na mod- la na “Hate Crime”, Karin Hanczewsk para sa pos ang kanyang reign bilang 2015 Miss elo at negosyanteng si Kit Barraquias. pelikula na “Lotte”, at si Dorothea Hagena sa Universe nung Enero pero dahil in love Ayon kay Kit naging magkasintahan sila pelikula na “Mann Im Spagat-Pace, Cowboy, siya. dati ni Marlon ng isang taon. Pace”. Cristy Kasilag HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT 21 Maxine kilig pa din sa proposal
By Cristy Kasilag Robby sa 30-anyos niyang girlfriend na si Ang akala niya ay isa lang ito sa mga kanilang “OOTD” o Outfit Of The Day. na “yes”. Maxine sa Tokyo Dome sa Japan. byahe nila dahil mahilig silang dalawa Sinurpresa ni Robby ang girlfriend nung Kaagad nilang ibinalita ang kanilang MGA dalawang buwan na mula nang Dalawang taon na silang magkasintahan pumunta sa mga iba’t-ibang lugar at ang habang kumukuha ng litrato ay bigla na engagement sa social media accounts nila. mag-propose ang model-turned-musician bago naisipan ni Robby na alukin si Max- kumuha ng litrato. lang itong lumuhod sa kanyang harapan Inamin ni Robby na kahit nung unang si Robby Mananquil, ngunit sobra pa din ine ng kasal. Kasama pa nila sa kanilang byahe ang at sinabihan si Maxine na “I love you so taon pa lamang nilang mag nobyo ay gusto ang saya ng aktres na si Maxine Sofia Ma- Nakwento ni Maxine na hindi niya in- mga magulang ni Robby. much will you ride this roller coaster of na niyang pakasalan si Maxine kaso hindi ria Arroyo Magalona. aasahan na mag pro-propose ang kanyang Ang akala ni Maxine ay kumukuha la- life with me?” pa magkakilala ang kanilang mga magu- Nuong Valentine’s Day nag-propose si boyfriend. mang sila ng mga litrato para ipakita ang Naiyak si Maxine at binigay ang sagot lang. Housewives Fight Back in D’ Originals
HOW does a woman protect her home from the break-in of another woman? Beginning April 18, the wives will get even with their philandering husbands as GMA Network, via GMA Pinoy TV, launches the sexy dramedy series D’ Orig- inals. The Kapuso Network’s latest offer- ing is the hilarious story of three wives and their tussles with the three women who disrupt their quiet, domestic lives. Top billed by 2016 Cannes Best Actress, Ms. Jaclyn Jose, D’ Originals also features 2016 Gawad Urian Best Actress LJ Rey- es and Bagong Pantasya ng Bayan Kim Domingo. Together with Katrina Halili, Jestoni Alarcon, Mark Herras, Meg Impe- rial, Archie Alemania, and Lovely Abella, the stellar cast brings to life a sexy comedy drama about three wives, three mistresses, and the three husbands in between them. Jaclyn plays the domestic diva whose prowess in the kitchen is matched only by her rival, Katrina. Jestoni, meanwhile, plays the role of Jaclyn’s used-to-be loyal husband who strays when faced with the excitement of an affair at mid-life. LJ is an entrepreneur who is forced to be the family’s breadwinner when husband Mark chooses to sit it out at home while waiting for his dream job. When his wife becomes too busy for his amorous advanc- es, he finds more than enough comfort in the company of his sister-in-law, Lovely. Kim plays a sexy Zumba instructor who has become a veteran of husband Archie’s numerous affairs. However, the latest woman, Meg, is proving to be more destructive than usual. To top it off, the other woman reveals a secret that shocks the life out of the legal wife. Joining them are Mikoy Morales, Arny Ross, Elyson De Dios, and Chlaui Malayao.
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For the Lenten season many of us would want Capricorn December 22 to January 19 to stay away from meat and opt to cook and Sana ay panatilihin mo ang katahimikan sa iyong pamilya. Huwag eat fish. This pan-seared salmon fillet then is kang magpapakitang giliw sa isa dahil mitsa iyan ng selos at inggit. the best dish for this season. Ingredients: 2 skin-on salmon fillets, about 6oz. each Kosher salt Aquarius January 20 to February 18 Ground pepper to taste Mas malalim ang pag-iisip mo kung ihahambing sa ibang tao na 4 bar butter kasabay mong nagkaisip.Normal lang na magkimkim sila ng selos 2 tsp. white wine kung nakikita nilang mas maluwag ang iyong kabuhayan kaysa ¼ cup white onions, sliced kanila. 1. Press salmon fillets between paper For more recipes enroll at towels to dry surfaces thoroughly. Culinary Arts Centre Pisces February 19 to March 20 Season kosher salt and pepper. Nag-iiba ang ugali ng ibang tao kapag pera na ang iyong pinag- 2. In a pan place butter and pan-sear M/F Cockloft Wing Tat Commercial uusapan.Hindi katakataka iyan. Nasa iyo na ang desisyon kung salmon fillet for 2-3 minutes. Building, #97 Bonham Strand East Sheung 3. Add in remaining ingredients-onions, Wan Hong Kong. ipagpapatuloy mo pa ang pakikipagkaibigan sa mga nadiskubre white wine and Worcestershire sauce. For more recipes, you can call us at mong mukhang pera. 4. Serve hot and top with rosemary 28507724, 28507714, 28507408, or By Chef Jay Dator strands. 28507438. March 21 to April 19 Aries Juan: Sasayaw ka ba? ( tuwang tuwa ang babae Doc: (natuwa) Bakit? Nasaan ba ang pamilya mo? May hangganan din ang lahat lalo na kung napapahiya ka na sa at tumayo) Pedro: Nasa isip ko nga! Ay bobo! ibang tao dahil sa pambabara niya sa iyo. Kausapin mo siya ng hindi Maria: OO, sasayaw ako! lumala. Juan: Hay salamat! Paupo ako ah? Juan: Promdi ako pero di ako tanga! Bakit ganito ang kwarto, maliit na nga, ala pang Mrs: Hello, please send a MAINTENANCE kama at bintana? personnel, ang mister ko tatalon sa bintana! Roomboy: Sir, nasa elevator pa lang tayo! Bilis! Taurus April 20 to May 20 Admin: Mam bakit po maintenance? Killer: Pangalan mo Mrs? Kapag Masaya ka masaya rin ang mga kasama mo. Nakakahawa ang Mrs: Eh ayaw MABUKSAN ang bintana! Mrs: Inday po! Ale: Andyan ba nanay mo? Killer: Kapangalan mo inay ko, di na kita kaligayahan at maginhawa pa ang pakiramdam mo. Juan: Bakit po? Juan: Bakit ang pandak mo? papatayin! Ikaw Mr.? Ale: Tungkol sa utang…. Pedro: Kasi bata pa lang ako, ulila nako Mr: Juan po, but my friends call me Inday! Juan: Umalis po, kahapon pa! Juan: Anong koneksyon nun? Ale: na babayaran ko! Pedro: Hello? Wala nga nagpalaki sa akin! Pedro: Ang lolo ko napatay nya 100 hapon nung Juan: Pero bumalik na kanina! World War II Pedro: Anong nangyari sa tenga mo? Juan: Ang lolo ko, napatay nya 500 hapon! Gemini May 21 to June 20 Lasing 1: Pare, ang bilog ng buwan! Juan: Namamalantsa ko, nag-ring yung Pedro: Yung lolo ko 2 lang, napatay nya mga Huwag makipagtalbugan sa isang kaibigan na insecure sa iyo. Lasing 2: Di yan buwan, araw yan! Tanungin cellphone, yung plantsa nadampot ko! lolo nyo!! natin sa ale. Ms, araw ba yan araw o buwan? Pedro: Bakit 2 tenga? Hayaan mo na siya at huwag intindihin at darating din ang panahon Girl: Di po ako tagarito! Juan: Tumawag ulit! Juan: Sa wakas, nagising din alarm clock ko! na mapagtatanto niya na mali ang kanyang mga ginagawa. Pedro: Bakit sira ba yun dati? Ama: Hoy Juan! Huwag kang babakla-bakla ha! Amo: Inday, di ba utos ko say o ipatong mo yung Juan: Hindi! Binato sa akin ng misis ko!! Gising Anak: Di po itay, punta nga ako sa basketball COMFORTER sa kama? Bakit ganito? agad ako eh! court ngayon. Inday: Ginawa ko po sir, isinama ko pa nga ang Ama: Yan, astig! FRENTER at ISKANER! Maria: Lagot ginabi ako! Ano sasabihin ko ke Cancer June 21 to July 22 Anak: Mama, nakita mo pompoms ko? itay? Iwasan mo ang makipagtalo sa isang dati mong kasamahan sa Sa mental… Juan: Unahan mo? Bakit ngayon lang ako Sa party, nilapitan ng isang gwapong lalaki ang Doc: Nasa isip mo ba ang pamilya mo? umuwi ha? San ako galing? Sobra na ko! Pasok trabaho o negosyo dahil hindi mo siya kayang ma-control.Baka isang babaeng nakaupo sa isang tabi… Pedro: Oo naman! sa kuwarto! siraan ka.
Leo July 23 to August 22 Hindi lahat ng malapit sa iyo ay maisasama mo sa iyong paniniwala. Crossword Puzzle Mahirap na usapan kapag tungkol sa relihiyon o politika, walang mananalo sa inyong dalawa dahil pareho kayong matigas ang ulo. PAHALANG 32 Letter; Tagalog 1 Tiis 34 Pagputol sa sanga Virgo August 23 to September 22 6 Halamang ginagamit ng kahoy Kung pwede mong asikasuhin sa isang taon ang mga bagay-bagay sa pagkain 35 Propeller tungkol sa isang kontrata , gawin mo. Huwag ninyong palitan ang 11 Matibay na 36 Lugar sa Makati alin man sa kontrata ngayon. punung-kahoy 37 Fidel ______; 12 Walang magulang dating pangulo 13 Talisain 38 Ibang anyo Libra September 23 to October 22 14 Imburnal ng panaw Bakit ka maghahanap ng bato na ipupukpok mo sa iyong ulo? Kung 15 Hindi gawa na ang plano nila hayaan mo sila. pangkaraniwang PABABA karunungan 1 Alam 17 Asawa ni Charlene 2 Ipinid 21 Unahan Answer to last puzzle Scorpio October 23 to November 21 Gonzales 3 Pagnguya ng baboy 22 Tip Kung walang ibubuga, iwasan ang pakitang-tao. Mainam na 18 Lugar na walang 4 Anak ng ibon 23 Lugar sa Quezon magpakatotoo ka at sinupin na lang ang pera. kabahayan 5 Aksidente 24 Sabi nila 19 Apelyidong Intsik 6 Niyog 25 Sikreto 20 Yapos 7 Pakpak 27 Delikado 23 Palayaw ni 8 Bahagyang lagnat 28 Memorya Sagittarius November 22 to December 21 Baldomero 9 Iluto sa tubig 29 Umit Matagal ka nang walang minamahal at wala na ring nagmamahal sa 26 Dinugo 10 Pagkain nang 31 Ligpit iyo nang tulad ng nakaraan mong relasyon. Oras na para mag- move on ka. 30 Gapas walang ulam 33 Man’s bestfriend; 31 Ilagan ang kapitolyo 16 Pwersa Tagalog HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK April 15, 2017 23 24 April 15, 2017 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK