Page 25 Page 21 Page 13 A NEW sensation. Eat RALLYING the troops. Bulaga’s newest love Retired Brig. Gen. tandem, known as Danilo Lim visits HK “Al-Dub,” in its first to rally Guardians for ever kalyeserye trends RAM’s bid to win in worldwide. the 2016 elections. CLEARED. Herminia Garcia, the ex-FDH whose daughter committed suicide, will no longer be charged with neglecting or The No.1 Filipino Newspaper Vol.VI No.331 August 15, 2015 ill-treating a child. His critics Roldan liable say evidence not heard By Philip C. Tubeza

“We were not heard.” Critics of former Labor Attaché Ma- nuel Roldan scored the ruling of La- for misconduct bor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz which found him liable only for simple mis- conduct. Adrielle Panares, a leader of the Co- alition of Service Providers for Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong (CSPEM), confronted Baldoz as to why she made a ruling even when the coalition had yet to formally present its evidence. “Bakit naman ho kayo nagdesisyon na ang complainant ninyo hindi niyo ti- nanong?” Panares pointedly asked Bal- doz during a tense community meeting at the Philippine Consulate General on August 7. Panares said CSPEM, which filed the complaint against Roldan, was waiting for an invitation from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) so that they could present their evidence. But Baldoz said she thought that the Philippine Consulate General had al- ready heard CSPEM’s evidence when it conducted an investigation into the allegations against Roldan. The labor secretary also countered that it was DOLE officials who were not given a proper hearing during the consulate’s inquiry. “Pero sa report po ng congen nabig- ON THE SPOT. Adrielle Panares of the Coalition of Service Providers for Ethnic Minorities (CSPEM) confronts Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz for yan po kayo ng pagkakataon,” Baldoz ruling on their complaint against former Labor Attache Manuel Roldan without calling the group to present their evidence. (PCT) told Panares. “Ang hindi po nabigyan yung mga By Philip C. Tubeza to pay illegal placement fees by abusive penalty of payment of fine corresponding “(But) his suspension would hamper the tao namin kaya doon po nasentro yung recruitment agencies. to his one month and one day suspension,” operations of the said office. Thus, in lieu ginawa pong investigation,” she added. AFTER nearly a year of investigation, La- She also dismissed the charge that Baldoz said. of suspension, (he) may be (fined),” Bal- Consul General Bernardita Catalla, bor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz has ruled Roldan violated conflict of interest rules “The charge of conduct prejudicial to doz said. who was sitting just beside Baldoz, was that former Labor Attache Manuel Roldan for approving the accreditation of the the best interest of the service is hereby Reached for comment on August 12, seen shaking her head from side to side was liable only for “simple misconduct” Magnificent Maid employment agency dismissed for lack of merit,” she added. Roldan said he had yet to receive a copy as the labor chief spoke. during his tour of duty here in Hong Kong. even while the father of its owner was still Baldoz said Roldan, currently the acting of Baldoz’s decision. Baldoz further noted that the consu- In a 27-page order, Baldoz said Roldan working at the Philippine Overseas Labor executive director of the National Mari- “I am surprised kumalat na may de- late’s investigation report had “find- was liable for approving compromise Office (POLO). time Polytechnic in Tacloban, was suppos- sisyon na kasi ako mismo wala pa akong ings” and “recommendations on what agreements that did not fully refund Fil- “Roldan…is hereby found liable for edly to be suspended for one month and ipino domestic workers who were made simple misconduct and is imposed the one day as punishment. Turn to page 13 Turn to page 12

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By Philip C. Tubeza that the continued deployment of OFWs March 25 after a Bangladeshi worker who Department policy that terminated FDWs to respondent will result in further viola- was also allegedly locked up there asked should return to their country of origin. PHILIPPINE Overseas Employment Ad- tion or exploitation of Filipino workers,” for help. “It’s a Hong Kong policy ng Immigra- ministration (POEA) chief Hans Cacdac he said. “(The agency) failed to undertake any tion na pag terminated ka, dapat country has temporarily stopped a Hong Kong em- “Wherefore, premises considered, and all acts that may be necessary for of origin. Inexplain ko sa kanila na kung ployment agency from recruiting Filipino pending investigation of the instant case, the welfare and protection of the hired hindi sila susunod, we are forced to cancel domestic workers. respondent…is hereby suspended from OFWs,” Garcia said. or suspend their license,” Garcia said. Cacdac put on preventive suspension Is- participating in the overseas employment “In view of the foregoing, post recom- She conceded that it would be hard for land West Employment Paradise Co. after program,” he added. mends for the cancellation of accreditation the POLO to determine “who are doing it” two Filipinas were rescued from its apart- The Philippine Overseas Labor Office of (the agency),” she added. but, once a worker files a complaint, the ment in Macau where they were allegedly earlier recommended to the POEA that it Island West had returned the $4,000 erring agencies will be penalized. locked up. cancel the agency’s license after the two GARCIA that the two Filipinas paid supposedly for “Sabi ko, everyone has the right to trav- The agency is accused of violating domestic workers were rescued by Macau “their expenses while they were in Macau. el naman kasi. Even our (FDWs), they POEA rules, including the requirement police on March 25. After being terminated, they were al- It also provided the airline tickets for the have the right to travel. If they want to go that it should make sure that its Filipino The two domestic workers---Kris Bal- legedly offered new employment “for a two workers’ trip back to Philippines. to Macau or any place, that we cannot con- recruits should return to the Philippines neg and Grace Batay-an—exited to Macau fee.” Balneg and Batay-an said they paid JMAC International Agency, their trol,” Garcia said. upon the expiry or pre-termination of their after they were terminated by their Hong $4,000 each to their Hong Kong agency placement agency back in Manila, also “But pag may nagcomplain at nagka- contract. Kong employers. and P59,000 to their Philippine agency . promised to settle the claims of the two roon ng anomalya o problema at nagcom- “There is a strong prima facie evidence “After working for two weeks with their “They were advised to exit to Macau workers once they returned home. plain dito sa POLO, that’s the only time na of a case against respondent Island West respective employers, they were terminat- while waiting for their working visa in- Garcia earlier warned that employment mag-aaction talaga kami,” she said. Employment Paradise for the violations ed. Each one got one month salary, sala- stead of leaving for Manila,” Garcia said. agencies that are caught allowing their “We made it clear to them. Sorry na imputed to it,” Cacdac said in an order ries for two weeks and a return ticket to The two were housed in a flat in Ho Lan foreign domestic workers (FDWs) to exit lang,” she added. dated July 6. the Philippines on March 28,” said Labor Un district and were allegedly locked up to Macau will have their license to hire Garcia also urged Filipino domestic “There is reasonable ground to believe Attache Nenita Garcia said. with 25 other workers to prevent them Filipino workers cancelled. workers to return to the Philippines in- from getting jobs in Macau. Garcia said the POLO will strictly im- stead of exiting to Macau to wait for their The police raided the apartment on plement the Hong Kong Immigration working visa. High Court denies Pinay’s bail petition By Philip C. Tubeza liberty. dangerous drugs. “You really have gotten your self in a The police allegedly recovered 723 A High Court judge has rejected the bail terrible situation. While I would like to grams of cocaine when they raided the application of a Filipina accused of traf- grant you bail, given the seriousness of hotel room where Danica and her boy- ficking more than $1 million worth of the charges against you, it’s not possi- friend were staying. The police also ar- cocaine. ble,” Zervos told the accused. rested her boyfriend. Justice Kevin Zervos on August 4 The Filipina, who lived with her “She was in the room when the police turned down the application for bail filed grandparents and two cousins in Shek raided (it),” a government lawyer said. by Danica E.G.F. after the prosecution Tong Tsui, was charged with trafficking Appearing in court without her own objected to her being allowed temporary in dangerous drugs and possession of lawyer, Danica insisted that she was in- nocent and that it was her boyfriend who was involved in the illegal drug trade. “I promise to appear in court in the next hearing,” she said. However, the government lawyer said she might commit a crime or ab- scond if she is allowed to post bail. The lawyer said that, when Dani- ca was brought to jail, prison guards still found a gram of marijuana in her bag. “Under caution, she said that she is cannabis-dependent. If she is allowed bail, applicant may fail to return to court,” the government lawyer said. He said that Danica also admitted that she had “offered help” to drug traffickers but her boyfriend alleged- ly turned down the offer. “Her (caution statement) is untest- ed. On the face of it, it has discrepan- cies. Its credibility and reliability is in doubt,” the lawyer added. Justice Zervos agreed with the con- cerns raised by the government side. “You got yourself into very serious trouble. You understand that, don’t you? If convicted, you face a sub- stantial prison term,” Zervos said. “I know you’re not going to plead guilty but the fact remains that there is evidence against you relating to the charges…Accordingly, I have to re- fuse your application,” he added. HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 3 4 August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS

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Down $499 Payment 6 NEWS August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Thieves strike again in Domestic workers ask NAIA Terminal 1 By Bing Jabadan only after he reached home did he discov- er that his pouch bag was missing. for $390 wage increase A newly-arrived couple and another pas- Fabello said he immediately returned to By Cheryl senger, all of them overseas Filipino the airport to report the incident and re- Arcibal workers, have lost their cash and baggage quested for a CCTV footage but he said he upon their arrival at Ninoy Aquino Inter- was extremely disappointed after he was CITING the rising costs of living in Hong national Airport [NAIA] Terminal 1. told that there none. Kong, Filipino household service workers Mira Ato and her husband Ibrahem Ato Fabello said the airport officials told him are among those clamoring for the in- arrived at Terminal 1, at 1:30 p.m. on that at the time of his arrival, the CCTV crease in their wage and food allowance. board Saudia Airlines flight SV 870 from was under maintenance and therefore did About 40 members of various organ- Dammam, Saudi Arabia. not record the incident. izations under the Asian Migrants’ Co- They went to complain at the Baggage Meanwhile, Terminal 1 manager Dante ordinating Body (AMCB) trooped to the Assistance Counter [BAC] at the termi- Basanta said newly arrived passengers Labour Department’s building on Pier nal’s arrival area after finding out that a should inspect their baggage and personal Road in Central on August 7, and held a balikbayan box that contained blankets, belongings before leaving the terminal. mini-rally to ask for a $390-increase in toys, pants, and food was missing. “I want to reiterate my appeal to all our their Minimum Allowable Wage (MAW) They said they were able to claim their arriving passengers, particularly to all our to $4,500, and $636-raise in their food al- other baggage except for one box that did OFWs to be more cautious and check all lowance to $1,600. PELAEZ not come out on the baggage conveyor. their belongings before they leave the air- The AMCB, whose member organi- while office employees work an average Ibrahem said they waited for more than port terminal,”said Basanta. zations include the United Filipinos in HK, which stated that each person’s food of 10 hours a day, many foreign domestic two hours at the conveyor, but to no avail. “Once the passenger found irregulari- Hong Kong (UNIFIL-MIGRANTE-HK), allowance should be $1,632 every month workers work an average of 16 hours a day. On July 29, 2015, an OFW from Qatar ties, such as damaged or missing items in submitted the petition for MAW and food to maintain a nutritional diet. Pelaez also posted on Facebook that the lost a pouch that contained cash amount- their baggage they should report it imme- allowance increase to the Labour Depart- “We urge the HK government to raise group is planning to hold a big rally on ing to P130,000 and important documents diately at the Baggage Assistance Counter ment in time for the annual review of sala- FDWs food allowance to $1,600 to pro- September 13 to seek an increase in MAW including IDs, overseas employment cer- [BAC] located in the arrival area so we ries and wages in the territory. tect workers from hunger and keep them and food allowance. tificate, exit pass, passbook and an airline can assist them for their claims with the “Every day we have to spend, and dur- healthy, and to also send a positive mes- The AMCB is also calling for the inclu- electronic ticket. airline company,” Basanta added. ing our day off, we have to spend 40 to 50 sage to the HK public that FDWs have the sion of foreign domestic workers in the John Michael Fabello, said he arrived at According to Basanta, baggage pil- dollars a meal so that we can eat decently. right to sufficient food, ” the AMCB said. Minimum Wage Ordinance, which, pres- Terminal 1 on board Qatar flight QR 932 ferage happens in all airports around the If we are going to compute that with what Pelaez said that even local employees ently, is only applied to employees who are at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday. world and so he advised all OFWs to take we are receiving at the moment, 4,110 and workers are clamoring for pay hike not under a live-in arrangement. Fabello said that while he was waiting extra caution with their valuables particu- dollars is not enough as our wages,” said owing to the rising costs in the territory. The exclusion of FDWs from the ordi- for his baggage he took a baggage push larly with their hard earned money. Dolores Balladares Pelaez of the UNI- “Problem talaga ang inflation, and even nance means “that their wage cannot be cart and placed on it his hand carry pouch “I encourage our OFWs not to put their FIL-MIGRANTE-HK. local workers and employers namin sa reviewed and decided on by the LegCo bag. He said he left the push cart unat- cash and valuables in their checked-in Last October, Hong Kong granted a middle class family, ang panawagan nila (Legislative Council) like other workers.” tended for about 20 minutes as he was baggage particularly those who are trav- $100-raise to the MAW and $44-increase ay ang pagtaas ng kanilang sahod. “From the Mandatory Provident Fund to claiming his baggage at the conveyor just elling with connecting flights, I’ m not to the food allowance of FDW. “Wala dapat conflict at ang hinihingi the Minimum Wages Ordinance, foreign one meter away. saying that it’s not safe in the airport and “In 1998, the...(MAW) amounted to namin umento sa sahod ay hindi dapat domestic workers have always been ex- Fabello said that after claiming his bag- distrust the ground handlers, but it’s better 43,860 while currently it is..$4,110. The maging problema ng employers. Nag-aa- cluded from proper Labour protection. The gage, he went straight to his house and to be safe than sorry,” said Basata. increase from 1998 to 2015 is...6.8 per- gree kami na sila din dapat taasan ang sa- cent. The actual increase in amount is only hod at kailangan nila iyon so both of us are wage of FDWs is decided by a mechanism $14 per year,” a statement by AMCB said. calling for salary increase,” she said. without transparency and objective stand- In 2014, inflation rose 4.4 percent, higher In Hong Kong, a family has to earn at ard,” the AMCB said. than the 2.5-percent hike granted to FDW’s least $15,000 a month before it is allowed After the AMCB’s program, a represent- MAW. to hire a foreign domestic worker. ative from the Labour Department received The AMCB also cited a study by Oxfam In a separate statement, Pelaez noted that the group’s petition. ‘HK means business in protecting FDHs’ By Peter Castillo to the protection of helpers working in foreign domestic workers from Indone- Hong Kong.” sia, the Philippines, Burma, and Bangla- CONTRARY to a US government re- “Apart from wage desh who work in Hong Kong “become port, Hong Kong is serious about pro- protection, they also victims of forced labor in the private tecting the interests of foreign domestic enjoy full protection homes in which they are employed.” helpers (FDHs) working in the territory, under the Hong Kong “Recruiters in the Philippines and In- Labor and Welfare Secretary Matthew labour law which donesia generally charge excessive job Cheung said. other jurisdictions do placement fees, which may lead to situ- Cheung said some parts of the US not confer on their ations of debt bondage in Hong Kong,” State Department’s 2015 Trafficking In CHEUNG domestic helpers,” the report said. Persons (TIP) Report “do not reflect the Cheung said. It said some domestic worker employ- actual situation” in Hong Kong. “And also of course (the right to) med- ment agencies in Hong Kong charge fees “We mean business in terms of pro- ical benefits and employees’ compensa- in excess of the maximum allowed under tecting the interests and well-being tion and so on,” he added. Hong Kong law. of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Cheung said that while there were in- “The accumulated debts sometimes Kong,” Cheung said. dividual “abuses cases,” the government amount to up to 80 percent of work- “In fact, we do have a good record in tackles them “head-on and we will cer- ers’ salaries for the first seven to eight terms of protecting the interests and the tainly enforce the law strictly.” months of employment,” the report said. well-being of foreign domestic helpers “In fact, last year a highly publicised The US State Department also noted working here,” he added. case involving an Indonesian helper in that domestic workers have also report- He said a very good example was the Hong Kong has resulted in a very heavy ed working 17-hour days, receiving less prescribed standard employment con- jail sentence imposed on the employer than minimum wage, experiencing phys- tract for FDHs, which requires employ- concerned,” Cheung said. ical or verbal abuse and confinement in ers to provide a minimum wage, and The US State Department’s TIP Re- the employer’s home, and not receiving “certain standards which are minimum port said some of the more than 320,000 a legally required weekly day off. HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 7 8 NEWS August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS HK lawmaker visits Manila for FDWs

By Cheryl Arcibal Both Manila and Jakarta have separate Lee said. TWGs with Hong Kong’s Labour and Im- Bell and Lee as well as Ma. Rosalyn A delegation led by Hong Kong lawmaker migration departments. Mesina of Enrich HK, a Hong Kong char- Emily Lau visited Manila for high-lev- The IGWG, according to DWRT, ity that is promoting the economic em- el talks with Filipino labor officials in a “would provide an opportunity for policy powerment of migrant domestic workers, bid to improve the working conditions of dialogue between sending states and the raised various issues about the working Filipino household service workers in the Hong Kong Government to jointly resolve and living conditions of foreign domestic territory. outstanding cross-border issues in a du- workers in the territory. Allan Bell, chair for Domestic Workers rable manner, resulting in a win-win sit- Among these is the lack of a shelter Roundtable and founder of Hong Kong uation for the domestic workers and their where migrant domestic workers could Public Interest Law and Advocacy Soci- employers.” run to should they experience abuse and ety (PILAS), said one of the delegation’s During the three-day Manila visit, the maltreatment by their employers. objectives in its trip from August 2 to 5 group met with Philippine Labor Under- Bell also said the two-week rule— was to establish an “Inter-Governmental secretary Rebecca Chato, academics, law- which gives out-of-work foreign domestic Working Group (IGWG)” for foreign do- yers and other activists. workers only two weeks to find a job be- mestic workers issues. In a press conference after the trip, Lau LAU with members of the delegation fore they should leave Hong Kong---also Bell said the IGWG will be differ- said that the issues and problems con- highlights the need for a government-run ent from the existing technical working cerning domestic workers in the territo- “Hong Kong government should help est rates, causing the domestic workers to shelter in the territory. groups that the Philippines and Indonesia ry should be addressed, noting that one create a system, whereby if there are lose in some cases, up to one year of their “I’m not saying that it’s the employers’ separately have with Hong Kong. in eight Hong Kong families employs a grievances, they (domestic workers) can salary through unlawful and exploitative problems, but the system needs to lay out “The current TWG, from what I’m told, foreign domestic worker, and that one seek remedy and that system will not deter arrangements.” a more even and balanced playing (field) is focused on case-related issues, dealing in three Hong Kong families with chil- the domestic helpers from seeking help,” Doris Lee of Open Door Hong Kong, so us, Hong Kong people, we have to pay with backlogs with, for example, immi- dren also has a foreign household service she added. a coalition of employers advocating for- for that and we have to invest in a system gration cases,” Bell said. worker. An estimated 200,000 households During the group’s meeting with Fili- eign domestic workers’ rights, said illegal that’s more fair for the people we bring to “What we are proposing is that an in Hong Kong are employing household pino Labor officials, it was disclosed that agency fees also affect employers in Hong look after our children, our mother, and IGWG that is solely based on policy di- service workers. legitimate expenses of domestic workers Kong because they get calls from debt col- our dogs,” Bell said. alogues, clarifying the issues, and getting “Domestic workers should be employed should only be around P15,000 or $2,538. lectors which are “kind of frightening.” “It will cost money because people the views of the sending states and getting here so long that conditions are right, and However, domestic workers are fre- “Another issue, besides agencies fees, would need some subsidies to stay here. their commitments necessary that they that they’re properly looked after, and quently put under duress to pay additional are the scandalous treatment that some They need a place to stay...That’s the hu- must do in terms of anti-corruption, police should not come here heavily in debt. We fees of up to P60,000 or more. employers have done to their domestic manitarian approach that should be con- and enforcement in order to support the want a system that is open, transparent and To pay for these, the workers are made workers in Hong Kong and this has cast a sidered seriously,” Bell added. work in Hong Kong,” Bell added. fair,” she said. to take out loans at “extremely high inter- shadow on all employers in Hong Kong,” Judge rejects appeal of Pinoy driver with passport woes By Philip C. Tubeza resentation to an immigration assistant” guilty to get a lenient sentence. she added. ports were based on two different birth because he used his second passport even “There is no suggestion, in the appel- Brigildo was arrested on January 31, certificates as his birth was registered A High Court judge has dismissed the though he thought that some of its details lant’s reasons for his pleading guilty to 2014 at the Lowu immigration control twice in the Philippines---once in Febru- appeal filed by a Filipino driver who was were wrong. the offence, that he did so as a result of point after he tried to enter Hong Kong ary 1986 and again in September 1992. sentenced to one year in prison for using “It is apparent from the facts as admit- any force or fraud perpetrated on him using his second passport, where his mid- According to the Filipino, his birth a passport where his middle name and ted by the appellant that they amount to or was not an exercise of free choice or dle name was stated as “Bedrigo” while was registered for the second time “to birthdates were different from the first the offence with which he was charged. from any mistake as to the nature of the his date of birth was Feb. 12, 1986. correct” the details in his first birth cer- passport he used to enter Hong Kong The charge was not defective on its face offence charged,” D’Almada Remedios A record check showed that he was tificate. Both passports were genuine. or invalid or unclear,” Judge D’Almada said. first allowed entry in Hong Kong in May While in Hong Kong, the driver alleg- Deputy High Court Judge S. D’Almada Remedios said in her ruling on August 3. “The appellant’s unequivocal and un- 2013 using another passport (his first) edly lost his first passport, which was Remedios on August 3 affirmed the con- Brigildo had pleaded guilty at the Sha- ambiguous plea of guilty to the offence where his middle name was “Bidrejo” based on his second birth certificate. viction of Ilonggo Niel Bidrejo Brigildo tin Magistrates Courts but appealed to the was not a nullity. For these reasons the and his date of birth was Feb. 12, 1985. After returning to Philippines in Octo- for the offense of “making a false rep- High Court, saying that he only pleaded appeal against conviction is dismissed,” It turned out that the driver’s two pass- ber 2013, he applied for a new passport using his second birth certificate. However, when the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued his new passport, it was based on his first birth certificate, the one with “Bedri- go” as his middle name and 1986 as his year of birth. A letter from the Philippine Con- sulate General said that DFA-Manila may have considered the driver’s first birth certificate as his “permanent re- cord.” “It is somewhat surprising that this appellant was able to have two differ- ent names, dates of births and places of births registered with the Philip- pine government at the same time,” Judge D’Almada said. So when the Filipino returned to Hong Kong, he used his new pass- port although he believed that the middle name and the year of birth stated there were “incorrect.” The Filipino has served his prison sentence and is now applying for asy- lum as a torture claimant. HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 9 10 NEWS August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Indo worker kills self after Pinay Internet lover scammed her accused of By Veby Mega found Boyati’s handbag in Hong Kong buy 75 kg of gold in Ghana, Africa and Filled with fear, Boyati went to the In- sex abuse International Airport and that it contained put the ‘gold certifi- donesian consulate and HDH. She said By Philip C. Tubeza INSTEAD of finding her soulmate online, copies of her personal documents. cate’ under Boyati’s she also received emails from “Hong she lost $49,000 and eventually her life. “Mark nicely asked Boyati to be more name. The gold, Mark Kong Security Board” which supposed- A Filipina domestic worker was accused Indonesian domestic worker Boyati Mi- careful next time and, since then, they claimed, would soon ly wanted her deported, murder threats in Tsuen Wan of sexually abusing her for- skun was found dead on July 22, hanging started to chat daily and became internet be sent from Ghana to from “Gold Security,” and a person who mer employer’s four-year-old son. on the stairway in her employer’s building couple,” said Wagner. Boyati’s home in Indo- claimed to be a British diplomat and who The Filipina, with initials S.R.M. and in Ngau Tau Kok. Boyati fell head over heels for Mark. nesia. accused her of “stealing tax money.” aged 44, was charged with indecent as- But months before, she had sought For more than four years, Boyati and her Miskun Then another email Until the end, Boyati believed David sault after she allegedly fondled the boy’s help from the Indonesian consulate and Internet lover used Facebook, emails and came. This time, a cer- Mark was innocent. genitals four years ago. Helpers for Domestic Helpers (HDH) be- telephone to chat at least once every day. tain Captain Samuel Friday asked Boyati “She got angry when I said Mark is part The boy’s mother reportedly discovered cause Internet scammers from Africa were Boyati told HDH that they only chat- for US$4,200, and then US$ 17,000 to pay of the scammers, and that it was impossi- the incident after noticing that the boy threatening her. ted about personal things and Mark never “custom clearance tax.” ble for anybody to send 75 kilos of gold to was behaving differently. When she asked Miskun, 42, hung herself after she was once asked for money like what other In- More threatening emails arrived, forc- someone he only knew in Internet,” said what happened, the boy, now eight years plunged into financial debts amounting to ternet scammers would do. ing Boyati to send the money so that she Indonesian Vice Consul Rafail Walangi- old, recalled what the Filipina allegedluy at least HK$ 49,000 just to pay the scam- As a domestic worker coming from a would not lose “the gold.” The more Cap- tan. did to him. mers. Police cleared it was suicide and poor family, Boyati could not help seeing tain Friday asked, the more she sent. When an Indonesian consul visited her S.R.M. appeared at the Tsuen Wan Mag- sent her body back to Indonesia. Mark as her “prince charming.” But in March 2015, Boyati was told that in Ngau Tau Kok two days in a row, Boya- istracy on August 6 but the prosecution “We’re afraid this involves internation- Boyati started to change her email and she failed to pay all of the ‘custom clear- ti was plunged into depression and refused asked that the case be adjourned to Sept. 2. al scammers, because Boyati has sent the Facebook into “Boyati Mark” and called ance tax.” Captain Friday emailed her that to believe that she was scammed. All she They said they were still waiting for the money to somebody in Ghana, Africa and the scammer “my husband.” they took the gold back to Ghana and will wanted was to meet Captain Friday, to ask boy’s “psychological report” and legal ad- to somebody else in Indonesia,” said Betty Although they never saw each other, send it to Hong Kong instead. This time, what happened to her gold. vice. Wagner, the HDH officer who handled her not even by video chat, Boyati genuinely threats came. “She also refused to change her phone The prosecution also asked the judge to case when Boyati went to the NGO asking believed there was a handsome US Army Boyati was led to believe that she had number, email, and Facebook to ‘break issue a gag order to prohibit the publica- help. man who loved her dearly. to pay a British man called Christ Powell up’ with Mark,” said Rafail. tion and broadcast of details of the case It was all for romance. In 2011, Boyati Then, the scam began. In end of 2014, another US$17,000 for “custom clearance Boyati later ignored calls from the Con- that would lead to the identification of the thought she found her soul mate when a Mark suddenly said he was going to re- tax” to bring the gold to Hong Kong. Mr. sulate and HDH. A month went by until alleged victim. scammer called. tire and that he wanted to spend his life in Powell sent an email, threatening to kill she was found dead. “It was hard, she just S.R.M.’s lawyer did not object to the A certain “David Mark,” who claimed Indonesia. Boyati and make it appear “like suicide if did not want to listen,” said Rafail. prosecution’s petition for a gag order. to be a member of the US Army said he Therefore, he used his Army salary to she refused.” HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 NEWS 11 Pinoy cook jailed for assaulting GF By Philip C. Tubeza four months and two weeks,” Wong said and his girlfriend were able to leave the ing that the defendant did not use the for leniency,” he added. on August 5. shopping centre before lawmen arrive. screwdriver to attack his girlfriend. Mark lives with his mother, who is also AN Eastern Magistrates Courts judge The prosecution said the incident hap- A policeman eventually caught up with “The reason why the defendant was car- a cook, and he has two daughters, aged 7 sentenced a Filipino cook to prison for as- pened on May 31 in the City Garden shop- Mark and arrested him. rying the screwdriver was because he bor- and 9, who are in the Philippines. saulting his girlfriend and then threatening ping center along Electric Road in North Under investigation, the Filipino denied rowed it from so that he could fix his bi- In his letter to the judge asking for leni- her with a screwdriver in North Point. Point. any wrongdoing but investigators recov- cycle at home later,” Mark’s lawyer said. ency, Mark said he still intends to marry The victim was allegedly hooked on Mark was with the victim, who was ered the CCTV footage of the incident. “The defendant is remorseful and is his girlfriend even after what had hap- shabu or ice (methamphetamine hydro- waiting for a friend who was going to sell Mark’s lawyer asked for leniency, not- willing to face the consequences. He asks pened. chloride). her some cosmetics. Magistrate Colin Wong sentenced Mark The cook and his girlfriend got into a A.B., 26, to four months and two weeks in heated argument after her girlfriend did prison after the accused pleaded guilty to not arrive on time. the charges of common assault and pos- “His girlfriend wanted to leave to get session of an offensive weapon in a public ice. He did not want to feed her addiction place. and he lost control,” Mark’s lawyer said. He had been convicted once previously Mark grabbed his girlfriend’s hair, for assault and twice for possessing an of- slapped her, and punched her in the head. fensive weapon in public. He then took out the screwdriver he was “Upon his guilty plea, I convict the carrying and threatened the victim. defendant…Altogether, (the sentence) is Witnesses called the police but Mark OFWs score ‘gargantuan salaries’ of diplomats By Cheryl Arcibal stranded and undocumented OFWs who urgently and desperately need government A HONG KONG-based migrant work- onsite services and welfare programs. ers’ group slammed as “outrageous and It also noted that a “conditional veto” scandalous” the “gargantuan salaries” that was made to the LAF by Aquino, indicat- the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ing that DFA could only use the fund if it gives to its diplomats while remaining had sources such as collections or savings. deaf to pleas to reduce passport fees. Presently in Hong Kong, passport fees The Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants amount to $480 or about P2,800; in Saudi (APMM) said Filipino diplomats were Arabia, fees imposed amount to 240 rials earning millions and living comfortably in or about P2,800; and in United Arab Emir- fully furnished and air-conditioned rooms, ates, 240 dirhams or at least P2,900. In the while “thousands of OFWs- victims of Philippines, passport fees are between abuses and labor malpractices - are dis- P950 and P1,200. tressed, stranded, and undocumented.” The group said the higher fees meant The DFA has branded as “misleading” OFW remittances are lower. the report about Philippine diplomats be- The COA , the group said, should look ing among highest paid in the government. into millions of collections on consular The APMM issued the statement after services and fees by Philippine posts. the Commission on Audit (COA) 2014 Re- In a statement, the DFA said the COA port on Salaries and Allowances (ROSA), report is “misleading”. released on July 31, showed that Philip- “Philippine Ambassadors, however, are pine Ambassador to China Erlinda Basilio provided with official residences while they led 8,298 public officials in the amount of are assigned abroad. The rental fee for the of- salaries and allowances received, earning ficial residence is paid by the Philippine Gov- P16.44 million. ernment directly to the owner of the property Six other diplomats were named among and not to the personal account of an Ambas- the highest paid government officials. sador,” the DFA added. The APMM said the Aquino govern- Likewise, the allowances given to Phil- ment allocated a “meager” P100 million ippine ambassadors follow the UN Index to the Legal Assistance Fund (LAF) in its System based on the living standards and 2015 national budget. economic conditions of countries where the The group said this took place amid Philippine government maintains embassies the increase in the number of distressed, and consulates.

DFA 12 NEWS August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Critics... HK and PH target From page 1 nung investigation (sa konsulado) yun po ang parang pinagbasehan namin to cases to file.” have our own and to file the necessary “We thought na everything as far as complaint,” Baldoz said. illegal placement fees your side is concerned were well taken But Catalla defended her decision to cared of,” Baldoz told the complainants. conduct an initial inquiry into the allega- By Cheryl Arcibal sasabi na ano ba ang mga fee pati sa mga “Parang po ang lumalabas ang nag- tions against Roldan. ahensya nila dito. At sa ganoon ay magig- cocomplain po sa amin yung congen. “Gusto ko lang iclarify, yung sulat na MANILA and Hong Kong are stepping ing compliant po sila. (Kinocomplain) yung akin pong mga yun (galing CSPEM) naka-address sa up efforts to ensure that Filipino domestic “Masasabihan natin ang ating workers tao,” Baldoz said. akin so I thought, as head of this office, I helpers and those wanting to seek domes- na talagang ito lamang ang sisingilin sa But Panares said the consulate did not should do something bago ko iturn over tic work in the territory would be protect- inyo at kung iba pang sisingilin ay labag summon them during its inquiry. sa inyo,” Catalla said. ed against paying illegal fees. na iyan sa Hong Kong at kung paano nila “Dun sa investigation report ng konsu- “Ang ginawa lang ho namin...was an Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz met ito ilalapit kung may paglabag. Dapat lado wala hong nakalagay na ininterview initial investigation, based only on doc- with her counterpart in Hong Kong, La- mayroon ding kadugtong na ganoong kami,” she said. umentary evidence at wala na pong iba. bour and Welfare Secretary Matthew klaseng transparency,” Baldoz said. Catalla agreed, saying that the report Kaya ang sabi namin ituturn over namin Cheung Kin-chung, on August 7 and dis- She added that both sides committed to was only an initial report and meant to be at mula nun hindi na kami nagtanong kasi cussed the issue of placement fees that for- BALDOZ and CHEUNG provide each other a schedule of allowable “documentary.” alam ko na yung kaso na yun involves a eign domestic helpers pay. fees and charges that will be disseminated “So, obvious po sa investigation report person who is with (DOLE),” she said. The Philippines has a policy of zero collected from OFWs which put them in to the workers and the public to minimize, na sinasabi niyo na wala kaming partici- “Except na at the time na nangyari yun, placement fee, while Hong Kong allows debt bondage that defeats their purpose of if not prevent, abuses. pation sa imbestigasyon dahil hawak pa nandito ho siya at ako ang head and I agency fee amounting to 10 percent of working abroad.” Manila, she said, is also looking into the namin ang ebidensiya namin,” Panares thought that it was my obligation and re- the foreign domestic helper’s first month “We have discussed possible ways to ad- possibility of drafting a standard service said. sponsibility to do something,” she added. salary. dress these concerns and agreed that both agreement between recruitment agencies She said CSPEM approached Catalla Baldoz said the complainants could “Ang masasabi po nating breakthough sides should work together in strengthen- in the Philippines and their partner agen- because the Philippine Overseas Labor still file a motion for reconsideration if ay open po ang Labour Department po ing mechanisms that will lead to solutions cies overseas. Office at that time was headed by Roldan they did not agree with her ruling. dito na gawing transparent po ang mga of the problems,” Baldoz said. Baldoz added that recruitment agencies and he did not have an assistant attaché. “Kung sa tingin po ninyo at merong fees na binabayaran dapat ng employer, Cheung, in a separate statement, said in Manila complain that they would not “Dumulog kami kay congen kasi wala kayong kailangang iraise, nothing should binabayaran ng placement agency dito at that it was agreed that both Manila and survive because they do not receive any kayong ALA nuon. Blangko ho ang po- prevent you from asking kung ano man ganoon din po ang mga fees na kailangan Hong Kong would work closely together payment from their partner agencies over- sisyon. Ang naghahawak ng labor yung po yung nakikita ninyong hindi ho tama din namang bayaran ng workers,” Bal- to enhance the transparency of the place- seas, forcing them to come up with other nirereklamo namin,” Panares said. (sa decision),” Baldoz said. doz told the Filipino community during a ment fees to prevent Filipino domestic fees such as training fees, among others. “Pano naman ho namin isusubmit sa “The decision is not yet final. Kung meeting at the Philippine Consulate Gen- helpers from being charged any fees that Among measures that would be pursued kanya (Roldan) ang reklamo namin? meron po kayong evidence na hindi nasa- eral on the evening of August 7. are not permitted under the laws in either to ensure that Filipino domestic workers Kaya ho kami dumaan kay congen,” she ma duon at tingin ninyo napaka-material Philippine officials from the Depart- place. would not be paying illegal fees is to ramp added. at kailangan po iparating sa amin, pwede ment of Labor and Employment and the Baldoz said she is looking forward to a up the dissemination of information about Baldoz had said that the “normal nyo pong isulat sa amin,” she said. Philippine Overseas Employment Agency further communication from her counter- both the policies of Philippines and Hong thing” to do when there are complaints “As I said, nothing is final. As a matter have told Hong Kong officials that the le- part about the breakdown of recruitment Kong regarding the matter. against labor officials was to “forward” of fact, kung magkaroon ako ng decision gitimate expenses that Filipino domestic expenses in Hong Kong that employers, “Kailangan na po naming mag-share ng the complaint to DOLE in Manila so that (sa motion for reconsideration), hindi pa workers should shoulder amount to about agencies, and foreign domestic workers napakaklarong impormasyon at i-dissemi- it could undertake “all the necessary in- rin ho final yun at appealable pa yun sa P15,000. pay. nate sa pre-employment orientation semi- vestigation.” Civil Service Commission. As long as di “During our meeting, I raised the is- “Maganda iyan na kapag nagkaroon na nar (PEOS) program ng POEA na consist- “So, kung nagkaroon ng parang ga- final, that is subject for review.” sue of excessive fees and charges in the kami ng exchange of information dahil sa ing of eight modules ng mga information guise of training fees and the like being tingin ko po crucial po na sila ang mag- po across all markets,” Baldoz said. HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 NEWS 13 Roldan... From page 1 what is due them.” been open to “administrative sanction for late’s finding that the owner of -Magnifi However, Baldoz said that that Mr. “It is true that it is the parties who ar- failure to perform what was incumbent cent Maid, Frances Danielle Retirado, and Retirado was a “local hire staff and the nakikita na copy,” Roldan said. rive at an amicable solution or settlement upon him.” her father, Donald, violated the imple- services he rendered are not considered as “It will be unfair for me to comment to their dispute. However, the concilia- “The alleged conflict of interest on the menting rules of the Migrant Workers and government service.” until I see a copy of the decision. Then I tor-mediator should part of (Roldan) was likewise not estab- Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995. “Thus, the prohibition thereon cannot be will have to consult with my lawyer as to endeavor to facilitate lished…(He) is neither connected nor pos- The implementing rules prohibit DOLE made to apply to him,” Baldoz said. the legal options available to us, including a full settlement,” Bal- sess any pecuniary interest in Magnificent employees from “engaging directly or in- Nevertheless, she ordered DOLE’s In- the possibility of filing an appeal,” he said. doz said. Maid,” she added. directly” in the business of recruitment of ternational Labor Affairs Bureau to study Roldan’s accusers, led by Adrielle “As the highest rank- Baldoz also disagreed with the consu- migrant workers. its rules to avoid a similar incident. Panares of the Coalition of Service Pro- ing official at the post, viders for Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong (Roldan) should not (CSPEM), complained that that they were ROLDAN have given his impri- not even summoned to present their evi- matur to an agreement dence against Roldan (See related story on which does not fully satisfy a worker’s Page 1). claim,” she said. CSPEM filed a formal complaint in However, Baldoz said Roldan’s action September 2014, alleging that Roldan had cannot be considered as “grave miscon- misused his authority and position. duct” because there was no evidence of Another complaint, filed anonymously, corruption. accused Roldan of approving the accred- “There was no evidence presented that itation of 100 recruitment agencies for he was motivated by any corrupt or ill “HK$40,000 per agency” and “ostenta- motive to facilitate settlements which are tious display of wealth” by his wife but grossly disadvantageous to the workers,” this was dismissed outright for being un- she said. substantiated, Baldoz said. Baldoz also said that Roldan’s approval The Philippine Consulate General also of Magnificent Maid’s application cannot conducted its own investigation and sub- be considered as conduct prejudicial to the mitted the results to Baldoz. best interest of the service since “it did not The consulate’s report said that it was bring about a wrong result, because the “impossible” for Roldan not to have no- process was in accordance with the rules ticed the relationship between the owner laid down in the POLO Manual.” of Magnificent Maid and her father who “A comparison of the procedure laid was working with POLO. down under the POLO Manual and the It also noted that the Acting Director of process employed by (Roldan) would Prosecution of Hong Kong had comment- show that he merely followed the same,” ed that the conciliation of violations of Baldoz said. labor ordinance, specifically overcharging “A perusal of the verification process of placement fees, is not allowed in Hong as provided for in the POLO Manual Kong “as it is tantamount to condoning the would show that upon submission of the commission of the violation.” complete documentary requirements, it In her ruling, Baldoz said Roldan should has become ministerial on the part of the be held liable for approving compromise Respondent to approve the application for agreements between recruitment agen- verification,” she added. cies and victims of illegal placement fees Baldoz said that if Roldan had refused to who received reimbursements “lower than verify the documents, he would also have Ex-FDH cleared in her daughter’s suicide By Philip C. Tubeza Eastern Principal Magistrate Bina Chainrai adjourned the case to the after- THE 53-year-old former domestic worker noon of September 25. whose eldest daughter jumped to her death Garcia came to Hong Kong as a domes- in Repulse Bay will no longer be charged tic worker in 1990 and allegedly over- with ill treatment or neglect of a child. stayed before she met Cousins, managing During a hearing of her case at the East- director of the Hong Kong office of Jar- ern Magistrates Courts on August 13, the dine Lloyd Thompson, one of the world’s prosecution decided to pursue only the leading insurance brokers. In 1999, Gar- charge of breach of condition of stay for cia’s eldest daughter with Cousins was overstaying against Herminia P. Garcia, born in a private hospital, followed a year who is from Bacolod City. later by a second daughter. Her partner, British insurance executive On the night of April 6, the couple was Nick Cousins, 58, was accused of aid- reportedly watching television when the ing and abetting her overstay and also of eldest daughter locked herself in the bath- failing to register the births of their two room and went through its window to daughters. jump to her death. HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 14 HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 15 16 NEWS August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS ‘Options of minority students OFW offloaded for limited in tertiary level’ bomb joke By Cheryl Arcibal which advertised that the course would be By Bing R Jabadan taught in English. THE failure of the Hong Kong education- After the interview process, however, An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was al system to properly teach Chinese lan- an admissions officer told Zahid that he prevented from boarding her flight after guage has led to limited post-secondary will encounter difficulties during the- in the Aviation Security personnel arrest- education choices and career paths of eth- ternship as all the paperwork at placement ed her for cracking a bomb joke while nic minority students, according to a study organizations will be in Chinese. unloading excess baggage at the Ninoy by a non-government organization. After those two incidents, Zahid decid- Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Ter- Hong Kong Unison conducted a study ed to take up another course. minal 2. titled study titled “Research on Ethnic Mi- “I chose another subject because I also Police National Police-Aviation Securi- nority Students’ Access to Post-Second- need to support my family later on,” Zahid ty Group head Chief Supt. Pablo Francis- ary Education,” and found out that many said. co Balagtas identified the suspect as Daisy ethnic minority students in the territory Bibek, on the other hand, wanted to be Medallon David, 50, an OFW bound for face barriers in accessing post-secondary a math teacher because he likes teaching Riyadh. education because of language and other and math. Balagtas said David was arrested on Au- reasons. Unison presents its findings He said he got offers from The Poly- gust 8 at the check in counter of the Phil- The findings of the research were culled technic University of Hong Kong as well ippine Airlines (PAL) for saying: “There’s from the answers of 257 post-secondary Nearly a third (or 71) of the programs pletely inaccessible for these students,” as the Hong Kong Institute of Education a bomb in my baggage that would blow education programs (including Associate use medium of instruction and interview Hong Kong Unison said. (HKIEd), under the Joint University Pro- your plane.” Degree, Higher Diploma, Foundation Di- process, and compulsory courses that are The group presented the cases of Zahid grammes Admissions System (JUPAS), David got irked when PAL customer ploma, Diploma, Diploma in Vocational not suitable for students who do not speak Mohammad, a Pakistani who came to the which is “ a scheme and the main route service agents told her that she exceeded Education, Yi Jin Diploma, and Certificate nor write Chinese. territory when he was two months old of application designed to assist students her allowable free baggage limit. They programs). The group originally contacted Meanwhile, half (93) of the programs and whose family has taken root in Hong with Hong Kong Diploma on Secondary ordered her to remove some of her things 533 programs. are inaccessible to students who can speak Kong for three generations, and Bibek Education (HKDSE) Examination re- after she refused to pay for her excess bag- According to the study, some programs but cannot write Chinese. Limbu from Nepal who came to Hong sults”. gage, Balagtas said. use Chinese as the medium of instruc- The study reveals that nearly half (44 Kong as a child in 2000. When he was preparing for the inter- Balagtas added that David immediately tion, have compulsory courses taught in percent) of the programs use Chinese as According to Zahid, he wanted to take view at HKIEd, he found out that the in- took out a box from her baggage that she Chinese, lack accommodative measures the main medium of instruction; 53 per- up social work post-secondary courses be- terview would be conducted in Cantonese, claimed contained an explosive. for non-Chinese speaking students, do cent use Chinese and English as the me- cause he wanted to help ethnic minorities prompting him to write the university and David was supposed to leave the coun- not accept alternative Chinese language dium of instruction and use English in as well as the local people. request for an English interview. Bibek try to visit her husband in Saudi Arabia qualifications, or use Chinese to interview lecture notes and examinations’ and; 51 However, Zahid said that during the did not receive a reply.Bibek said he had but she was prevented from boarding the candidates. percent use English as the sole medium of admission process at the Caritas Institute to switch to another associate degree pro- plane and she was arrested. These made the programs inaccessible instruction. of Higher Education, the individual in- gram at Polytechnic University. David was charged with violating Presi- to non-Chinese speaking students. “However, among the [programs] that terview was conducted in Chinese, even “Looking back through my primary dential Decree No. 1727 at the Pasay City Owing to language barrier, many eth- use English as the sole medium of instruc- though the university knew of Zahid’s years, and secondary years, there was not Prosecutor’s Office. nic minority students are forced to choose tion, 72 percent (94) have compulsory limited Chinese ability. enough motivation from the government If convicted, David may face a five- programs or career paths that are not ac- courses for non-Chinese speaking stu- Zahid also applied to a course at The or the education system to ethnic minori- year jail term or P40,000 in fines or both, cording to their interest, the study said. dents, making these [programs] not com- Hong Kong Polytechnic University , ties that Chinese is important,” Bibek said. Balagtas said. HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 BALITANG PH 17 P-Noy endorses Mar for 2016 By Maia Lopez Many expect Poe and Escudero to run his family or that of Aquino’s. on the dreams and aspirations of every ently expressed his preference for Poe to either as independents even as members of “I have never met a President who sacri- Filipino. To our bosses, I won’t tarnish be his vice president. PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has the Nationalist People’s Coalition have al- ficed so much for the country. I have never the trust you’ve given me. I wish for the The Liberal Party is reportedly eyeing anointed Interior Secretary Manuel Rox- ready expressed their willingness to adopt met a President who has been able to in- Filipino people only what I would wish Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo or Ba- as II as the standard bearer of the Liberal the duo. spire so much confidence. PNoy allowed for myself. After all, who are we if not our tangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto to be the Party but prevailed upon him to remain in Aquino, however, said the future of the us to imagine again what the Filipino is dreams?” Roxas added. running mate of Roxas. the DILG until the filing of the certificate country – and the reform agenda he has capable of,” he said. Roxas, however, still does not not have Robredo, however, said she is not in- of candidacy in October. begun with his straight path policy – was “In this endorsement, you have passed a running mate, although he has consist- clined to seek the vice presidency. “To my bosses, I tell you today: In my far too important to leave to chance. opinion, the one who has shown exempla- “Why must we allow ourselves to be ry work and true integrity, the one fully attracted to ‘maybe,’ when we can be cer- ready to continue the straight path, is none tain? Someone who, we’re certain, is more other than Mar Roxas,” the President said. than capable; someone, we’re certain, has The President also referred to his meet- no boss other than the Filipino people, ings with Senators Grace Poe and Francis who, we’re certain, owes no debt of grati- Escudero, although he did not name them. tude to any other, someone, we’re certain, “In my view, these three people could has no interest other than country before form a truly formidable team. At this point self. We will go with whom we can be cer- in time, success has eluded us in this en- tain will continue the straight path, and I deavor. We reached an understanding; it believe that person is none other than Mar seems like we have similar goals, but our Roxas,” the President said. means of achieving those goals are not Roxas said he accepted the challenge to exactly attuned to one another’s,” said continue, expand and fight for the straight Aquino. path, vowing not to tarnish the legacy of

MAR and P-NOY (Malacanang photo) BBL law substitute filed By Maia Lopez version of the BBL struck down 28 items, including provisions on natural resources SENATOR Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has sub- as well as those in the preamble. mitted a substitute version of the Bang- MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal samoro Basic Law (BBL) that amended has warned that removing the 28 items 80 percent of the provisions in the contro- will dilute the BBL and defeat the efforts versial measure. of the government and the MILF at con- Marcos earlier rejected the original cluding a peace agreement. draft of the BBL, which was the product “If there is no real autonomy, there is of years of negotiations between the gov- no fiscal autonomy if there is no access to ernment and the Moro Islamic Liberation resources. Also, the preamble is the soul Front, saying it will lead the country to of the basic law. Can you imagine a man perdition. and a woman without a soul? That’s how Seventeen senators signed the commit- important is the preamble,” Iqbal said. tee report on the substitute BBL, although “The template for peace in Mindanao with reservations and amendments. is the passage of a good law in the form The original version of the bill seeks to of the BBL. Peacemaking is a continuing create a new juridical entity to be called dialogue and we cannot cut corners,” he the Bangsamoro which will replace the added. Autonomous Region in Muslim Min- For her part, presidential peace adviser danao. Teresita Deles said her office is prepared Marcos said about 80 percent of the to assist senators in their deliberations on original version of the bill was amended the substitute bill. in his substitute draft, with 115 “major and “We expect the substitute bill to undergo minor” changes. rigorous scrutiny and debate by the plena- The senator said a key amendment is the ry based on the reservations noted by the expansion of the the composition of the other senator signatories to the substitute Bangsamoro Transition Authority to in- bill. In this light, we are ready to extend clude the Moro National Liberation Front. any needed assistance to our lawmakers The BTA will serve as the interim gov- as they deliberate on the proposed bill to ernment once the BBL is ratified in Con- explain and clarify the different provi- gress and through a plebiscite. sions and their importance in addressing In the Palace version of the BBL, the the aspirations of the Bangsamoro peo- MILF will lead the transition body, with ple,” Deles said. The government hopes to no specific of the MNLF. have the BBL passed by October to ensure At the House of Representatives, the ad enough time for a plebiscite and a transi- hoc committee working on the original tion period before the 2016 elections. 18 BALITANG PH August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Domestic flight transfer scam bared

By Bing R. Jabadan He claimed that a member of the APD He pointed out that the OFW also deac- approached him and asked if he already tivated his Facebook account, where he in- THE Manila International Airport Author- had a ticket for his next flight. When he itially posted the narration of how he was ity (MIAA) is looking into a scam, involv- replied that the flight was for 6 pm, the air- victimized, and even changed his mobile ing airport police personnel, where pas- port policeman called over a man whom phone number. sengers are sold overpriced airline tickets he said would help him get to Terminal 3 Nevertheless, the MIAA was able to for domestic flight transfers. because the next shuttle bus was sched- identify the ticketing office where the According to Jesus Gordon Descanzo, uled in 15 minutes. overseas worker was brought. It also got MIAA assistant general manager for se- The OFW and the man boarded an air- in touch with the International Air Trans- curity and emergency services, an over- port taxi which apparently took the long port Association and the Philippine Travel seas Filipino worker who was duped by way around to Terminal 3 and they were Agencies Association to check if its oper- the scammers was invited by the MIAA caught in heavy traffic, resulting in the ation was legitimate and if it is a member intelligence and investigation division to OFW missing his 6 pm flight. of these organizations. identify the member of the airport police His companion directed the taxi driver “We are also checking if it has a busi- department (APD) involved. to an airline ticketing office where he was ness permit and authorization to operate Based on the victim’s narration on Face- sold an e-ticket for P5, 750, for which he from the local government,” Descanzo book, the OFW from the Middle East ar- was given a voucher instead of an official said. rived on July 18 at around 5 pm at the Ni- receipt. The MIAA official said that airline pas- noy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) The flight was not until the next day Departing passengers at NAIA Terminal I sengers, availing of domestic flight trans- Terminal 1. so he was brought to a guest house, an fers, should deal directly and only with The overseas worker had to get to the amenity provided by the ticketing office house for their safety and when the over- Descanzo said that the OFW initially legitimate airline ticketing offices to avoid NAIA Terminal 3 for his connecting flight to customers. It was there that the OFW seas worker directly booked a flight with got in touch with the MIAA and wanted falling prey to unscrupulous individuals. to Tacloban City which was leaving at 6 met a woman who went through the same the same airline ticketing office for the to have the people behind the scam inves- As of this writing MIAA refused to di- pm. But when he sought out a shuttle bus, experience. same flight, the ticket only cost him nearly tigated but failed to turn up for the inves- vulge the name of the Airport police per- he found none. They both decided to leave the guest- P2, 200. tigation. sonnel involved in the scam. P700 M scam queen wanted THE Department of Justice has issued a lookout The victims told investigators that they were from anxiety and liquidity problems after they bulletin order against an alleged scam queen and encouraged by the suspects to invest their money found out that their investments were gone. Oth- her husband in Paranaque City. to fund the Paranaque’s local government pro- er victims allegedly lost P70 million pesos in the Justice Secretary Leila De Lima issued the jects with 20 percent interest of the total invested scam. lookout bulletin based on the letter request on amount after one month. The suspect mentioned the names of two ba- August 7 from the City Prosecutor’s Office of The victims claimed that, for the month of rangay officials identified as Rudy Avila and Paranaque against Mary Aneline Martinez y Lib- February this year, they were able to obtain the Mark Aragon. anan and her husband Mark Anthony Martinez, earned interest of their money. However, Barangay Antonio councilors Rudy both residents of No. 0012 Avecilla St., BF Re- But little did the victims know that that was Avila and Mark Aragon told the media that they sort Village, Talon, Las Pinas City. the first and last money they would receive from are also the victims of the suspect. Both of them were principal accused in the the suspects. The victims questioned the decision of the P700 million investment scam. Since March this year, they have not received Paranaque Prosecutor’s office after they released In her two-page order dated August 10, 2015, any amount from the suspects, who went into the suspects for further investigation despite of Secretary De Lima directed Immigration Com- hiding. the large-scale estafa case filed against the two. missioner Siegfred Mison to implement the order Some victims invested their retirement funds Paranaque Mayor Mr. Edwin Olivarez said he after around 30 victims, including local execu- amounting to P7 million while others used their did not authorize the suspects to solicit funds and tives of Paranaque and businessmen filed com- own savings. he was never involved in the investment scam. plaints against the suspects. Some of the victims were reportedly suffering Bing Jabadan MIAA fire chief sacked for ‘tong-its’ By Bing Jabadan The Fire and Rescue Division falls un- for operations for further instructions and/ der the office of the MIAA assistant gen- or assignments.” THE chief of the bureau of fire and emer- eral manager for security and emergency The MIAA general manager is yet to gency response team of the Manila Inter- services. designate Valleser’s replacement as head national Airport Authority (MIAA) was The order placed Valleser on floating of the Fire and Rescue Division. relieved from his post after he was caught status for his alleged involvement in ille- Early June, Valleser and five of his men in the act playing illegal gambling while gal gambling activities at the fire and res- were allegedly caught in the act of playing he was on duty. cue division headquarters within the Ni- a card game, “tong-its” with cash bets. In an August 10 office directive, MIAA noy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Playing cards and cash bets were con- general manager Jose Angel Honrado complex. fiscated and they were taken into custody ordered the reassignment of Simeon Honrado’s office order further states: by members of the airport police depart- Valleser from the agency’s Fire and Res- “Upon receipt of this order, the above- ment. They were preventively suspended cue Division to the bureau of the assistant named official (Valleser) shall report to and charged administratively with mis- general director for operations. the officer-in-charge, office of the AGM conduct. E-cigarettes not allowed on flights FOLLOWING the released of a new list of prohibited in Philippine airports to counter iwat prohibited items in hand-carry and checked-in emerging threats to civil aviation brought about Maliwat said through an appropriate legisla- baggage, the Office for Transportation Security by an introduction of new items capable of being tions such as Annex 17 of the ICAO also known (OTS) has confiscated assorted lighters from de- used to destabilize aircrafts and innovative ways as Chicago convention where our National Civil parting passengers. of artfully concealing weapons devised by un- Aviation Security Program has been anchored Jonathan Maliwat, spokesperson of the OTS, lawful elements. with and Republic Act 6235 or the Anti-Hijack- said lighters and electronic cigarettes are among Maliwat added that a new list is also intended ing Law of the Philippines. the items included in a new list of prohibited to establish a standardized security screening op- The OTS has added essential items and in- items based on international standards set by erations at all airports in the country. creases the standard level to commensurate with the International Civil Aviation Organization A comprehensive work has been created to in- the threats posed by the introduction of these new (ICAO). sure that all items included in the list would not items, said Maliwat Maliwat said the primary objective of the said be utilized to commit whatever acts of unlawful step is to develop the pre-existing list of items interference against the civil aviation, said Mal- Bing Jabadan HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 WORLD 19 150,000 OFWs get their OECs online By Inaki Garcia ates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Israel, “Using Skype as a medium of commu- ph and click BM Online,” she said. database, and previously issued OEC/e-Re- Kuwait, Thailand, China, and Hongkong. nication, all Philippine Overseas Labor “Upon entry, they can start filling out ceipt under the same employer/principal. SINCE its inception, the BM Online Pro- Meanwhile, the Top 10 BM Online im- Office (POLO) evaluators, cashiers, and the form, follow the instructions, and once “This is one of our reforms initiated—the cessing System has served 153,152 Over- plementers or local processing centers are site administrators were oriented on the ...completed...they will receive a confir- development of online systems—to make seas Employment Certificates (OECs) to POEA-Ortigas, Region 7 (Cebu), POEA use of the system,” Baldoz said. mation email from POEA,” she added. our services accessible and free to our cli- vacationing overseas Filipino workers, Field Office in Trinoma Mall, POEA Field “We highly encourage our OFWs to Baldoz said the BM Online Processing ents... For the BM Online Processing Sys- Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said. Office-Duty Free, POEA Field Office in take advantage of this innovative service. System can be availed of by OFWs on tem, falling in line for long hours is now a She said the top 10 OFW destination SM Manila, Region 11 (Davao), Region 1 To sign up for BM Online Processing Sys- vacation returning to same employer/prin- thing of the past. Now, the transaction can with heavy BM Online Processing System (La Union), Region 3 (Pampanga), Region tem, go to http://bmonline.poea.gov.ph/ or cipal and jobsite, with employment visa/ be done quickly and easily online,” Baldoz users were Singapore, United Arab Emir- 4-A (Calamba), and CAR (Baguio). to POEA official webpage www.poea.gov. work permit, have a record in the POEA said. Manila signs direct online hiring pact with Taipei By Inaki Garcia able standards for workers and employ- ers,” she said. LABOR Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz has With regard to quality workers, Baldoz signed an agreement in Taiwan that would said she had gained some insights from allow the direct online hiring of overseas a visit to the Ministry of Labor’s Direct Filipino workers (OFWs) to that country. Hiring Service Center on the need for the Baldoz said the agreement will benefit POEA to partner with credible training in- Filipino workers and Taiwanese employ- stitutions to ensure a quality pool of work- ers, as well as the Philippines and Taiwan. ers. She also said the Philippines, through “I am optimistic that some of the labor the POEA, will facilitate the hiring pro- issues that have haunted us in the past will cess as long as Taiwan allows quality em- be addressed by these guidelines. This is ployers to enter the system. truly another milestone that would bring Baldoz also took particular interest in the partnership between our countries to the agreement to pursue the discussion an even higher plane,” Baldoz said. on strengthening the rights and interest Baldoz signed the implementing guide- of Filipino oceanic fishermen, and said lines of the International Direct E-Recruit- she looks forward to the forging, in the ment System (IDES) that will govern the immediate future, of a bilateral agreement recruitment and deployment of OFWs to between the Philippines and Taiwan on the Taiwan on a direct hiring basis. recruitment and employment of Filipino The two parties also signed the record fishermen. of discussion containing the substantive “The inclusion of fishermen in the cov- issues discussed at the Conference. erage of the PH-Taiwan Memorandum On the IDES implementing guide- of Understanding on the Special Hiring lines, Baldoz expressed appreciation that Program for Taiwan (MOU-SHPT) is re- Taiwan has accepted the proposal of the flective of our serious concern for these Philippines that only quality employers in workers. I believe we owe it to our fisher- Taiwan and quality workers from the Phil- men to recognize their contribution to our ippines will participate in the IDES. economies by way of according them full “This is one concrete step towards en- protection from abuse and exploitation,” suring the system achieves its maximum she said. potential and benefit for all concerned Baldoz said the 6th Joint Labor Confer- parties. The only way to make this system ence was one of the fastest to be concluded, work is to ensure its end-users have qual- indicating, maturing relations between the ities that conform to universally-accept- Philippines and Taiwan. 20 TRAVEL August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS A party at sea

By Cheryl Arcibal appointments. The party, held in a kiddie poolside and If the party scene is not for you, then converted during the night as a dance floor WITH new vessels expected to join its you could choose to go to other entertain- where partygoers are encouraged to wear fleet, Genting Hong Kong is seeking to ex- ment spots. their beach attire, featured pulsating mu- pand its market to the “premium lifestyle Besides 935 cabins and passenger ca- sic, ledge performers, and have fun to their segment” by unveiling its BEATSHIP pacity of as many as 1,870, it has an Ac- heart’s content. event, a “one of a kind party and DJ event tivity Centre, where activities could be He added that the event is also meant experience taking place aboard Super Star booked and games could be loaned; Gal- as a preparation for the arrival of two new Virgo.” axy of the Stars, which features live mu- mega-cruise ships which Genting Hong Andrew Li, Vice President, Lifestyle sic, and could serve as a venue as a dance Kong will take hold of in October 216, and F&B concepts of Genting Hong Kong, lounge or for serving cocktails; a private and late 2017. said BEATSHIP will allow the company karaoke room; a straight video arcade for These two new ships will be twice the to offer options on board its ships that will vide arcade games, and Wii and Xbox; and size of Super Star Virgo. appeal to a broad range of guests. The Lido, which is a show lounge. “We are showing that we are moving On its maiden event, 600 guests attend- Also, 10 dining options await cruisers - with the times and simply responding to ed the party, and on July 18, the number including a Japanese restaurant, a poolside demand. The Hong Kong public is always rose to 860 revelers. theme snacks bar, and an indoor interna- looking for new experiences and we are Li said that for its August 8 event, they tional buffet restaurant, among others. offering just that,” Li told Hong Kong were expecting close to 1,000 party goers Fitness bluff and appearance-conscious News in an email interview. to sample the fun on BEATSHIP. passengers need not fret as Super Star Vir- “After our first two events, BEATSHIP The event allows guests to “experience go has an exercise pool, an outdoor swim- is already the talk of the town and our partying with the dramatic back drop of ming pool, a jogging circuit, a universal initial feedback has been overwhelming. Hong Kong’s nighttime skyline behind gym, as well as a hairdressing and beauty We are introducing a new crowd to Star them and dance the night away surround- salon. Cruises and the response from the public ed by the vastness of the high seas.” And if those still do not appeal to you, has been extremely positive - they can’t SuperStar Virgo, however, has more to cabins have wide flat screen TV, and a bal- get enough of our parties and I can only offer for both of those who want to enjoy cony where on could sip some coffee or see the BEATSHIP growing bigger and the luxury of a cruise ship and those who tea and read while the ship sails. better,” he said. want to party in a different setting. Arguably, the hottest attraction of the To be able to experience BEATSHIP, a The overnight cruise has all the trap- cruise liner is the BEATSHIP event. guest would have to pay $580 for the par- pings that one could want on a ship - com- Li said Genting Hong Kong partnered ty ticket without accommodations up to fortable accommodations, and an array of with Sigma Productions to develop the $6,000 for two persons staying in one of entertainment and dining options. concept, “which will feature the world’s the suites. All tickets include a barbecue Depending on one’s accommodations, top DJs for a lineup of unforgettable dinner, late night snacks, and breakfast the one could find comfortable to luxurious shows.” next morning.

SuperStar Virgo

Party-goers dance and drink to their heart’s content Pulsating music, performers entertain the crowd HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 BARRIO PINOY 21

Emergency Hotlines GALLERY Danny Lim Numbers To Remember EMERGENCY Hong Kong Observatory visits HK to (Weather) 2835 1473 Police, Fire Services, Hospitals 999 Police Report Hotline 2527 7177 rally Guardians PHILIPPINE CONSULATE For emergency cases, call or text: By Philip C. Tubeza Assistance to Nationals 9155 4023 THE Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Mak- Labor 5529 1880 / 6080 8323 abansa (RAM), which launched coup at- OWWA 6345 9324 tempts in the late 1980s, will join the par- SSS 2823 8552 ty-list elections in 2016, the head of the Pag-Ibig 2823 8561 group said. Consulate Trunkline 2823 8500 Retired Army Brig. Gen. Danilo “Dan- ny” Lim, RAM chair, visited Hong Kong Office Fax: 2866 9885 on August 2 to rally civilian supporters of Email: [email protected] It was a beauty pageant with a purpose as The Filipino Dream (TFD) RAM who are members of various Guard- Website: http://philcongen-hk.com/ HK Angels Group held its first Search for Ms. TFD Angel 2015 at the ian groups. Facebook: Philippine Consulate General South Pacific Hotel on August 2. Out of the 30 candidates who vied for “I have all confidence in the world pa- in Hong Kong the prestigious title, Darlin Pearl Rampas stood out and was crowned glumaban tayo sa 2016 at ang gusto ko TFD Queen 2015. Proceeds of the event will benefit 500 children in hindi ang yung mananalo tayo ng one seat Montalban, Rizal under Life HK. or two seats. Dapat malakas na malakas na Hong Kong GOVERNMENT Independent Commission Against panalo,” Lim said during a speech at the LIM gathering of Guardians and RAM mem- Corruption 2526 6366 Ms. Corelene bers at the Bayanihan Centre. ing. Kahit saang sulok ka ng Pilipinas pu- Central Government 2835 2500 Cruz poses “We will deliver a very strong message. munta, merong Guardians,” Lim said. Complaint Against Police 2866 7700 After that, hindi tayo pwedeng ibabalewa- “Pero meron tayong problema. Kung with Kata raffle 2200 4460 to 62 winners Merly la. Sino man ang papalit na national lead- ganun na tayo karami, alam niyo ba kung ers, we will be a force to reckon with,” he ilang grupo na ang Guardians? Siguro 500 Consumer Rights Hotline 2929 2222 Cuerdo and Department of Health 2961 8989 Marietta said. na. Kadalasan, yung mga grupo na yan Equal Opportunities Commission Pacpaco who Lim, a former deputy commissioner of ay mayroong mga di pagkakaunawaan. took home the Bureau of Customs, was accompanied That’s the problem,” he said. 2511 8211 a brand new by his wife Aloy, their daughter, and other “If we want to grow as an organization, Immigration 2824 6111 power bank RAM officials. then we will have to become as one. If Labour Department 2717 1771 and Kata F1 The groups that joined the event includ- we want to practice brotherhood and sis- ed RAMGI-HK LEAD Legion, Agkak- terhood, then there should be unity,” he Legal Aid 2537 7677 respectively last Race Relations Unit 2810 3203 August 2. absat Cagayanos-HK, Tiger HK Guardi- added. ans, Confederation of Solid Ilocano-HK, Lim said that 250,000 to 300,000 votes Social Welfare 2343 2255 Annak Ti-Isabela HK, GNAN-La Union were needed to win a party-list seat in Transport 2804 2600 Association-Hong Kong, and Tuguegarao Congress but Guardians have failed to Postal Hotline 2921 2222 Ako Association-HK. elect one of their own because of disunity. Antonio “Nikko” Ganao, international “Milyon-milyon tayo pero bakit sa tu- chair of RAMGI-FF03, welcomed Lim wing eleksyon na lang, bakit yung par- NON-GOVERNMENT and his party while former Overseas Work- ty-list ng mga Guardians di nanalo? Alam ORGANIZATIONS ers Welfare Administration (OWWA) offi- ninyo sagot diyan. Hindi tayo nagsasalita Asia-Pacific Mission for Migrants cial Jojo Sapio gave a special message. ng isang boses; hindi tayo humahakbang 2723 7536 Lim urged Guardian members to avoid sa isang direksyon,” said Lim, who ran for Asian Migrant Center 2312 0031 factionalism, noting that their member- the Senate in 2010 but failed to set a seat. Christian Action - Shine Center ship has reportedly grown up to 5 million “Sa totoo lang, every election, tayo ang 3188 4555 around the world. mga Guardians ang nagluluto (pero) lag- “Sa totoo lang, napakalayo na ng narat- ing iba ang kumakain. So sa 2016, baba- Diocesan Pastoral Center for Filipinos ing ng ating kapatiran. Milyon- milyon na, guhin natin yan. Ang hamon sa ating lahat (and other Asian Migrants and Ethnic especially in terms of grassroots organiz- ay hamon ng pagkakaisa,” he added. Minorities) 2526 4249 Alliance of Progressive Labor 2770 0411 Bayanihan Trust Centre 2817 8928 Leegie to launch album Filipino Migrant Workers Union PRIMECREDIT and Prime Gold will be Hotel, Jordan. This event is open to the 9104-1411; 9758-5935 launching the recording album of Lee- public and attendees will be the first to get Hong Kong Christian Service - CHEER gie Agpalo, Superstar Search 2014 grand a copy of Leegie’s album. For more infor- Center 3755 6811 winner. The recording album is part of Le- mation, please call PrimeCredit at 2281 International Social Services 2836 3598 egie’s prizes for being the winner of the 7465. companies’ signature singing contest. Mission for Migrant Workers 2522 8264 After being declared as the winner of The Bethune House 2721 3119 the very popular singing competition last 2522 8264 January, Leegie went through a series of Helpers for Domestic Helpers 2523 4020 vocal training, rehearsals and recording United Filipinos in Hong Kong 3156 2447 with Superstar Search musical director Nobel Gabasan. It took months of vocal preparations and image consultations to AIRPORT AND AIRLINES make Leegie ready for the events that Airport Inquiry 2181 8888 The top 3 teams during the Mui Wo Filipino Community basketball PrimeCredit and Prime Gold have lined Cathay Pacific Airways 2747 5000 league tournament that was held last August 9. The Island Dragon up for her. Cebu Pacific Air 2722 0609 Team (yellow) was declared champion. The album launching is on August 23, Philippine Airlines 2301 9300 2015 (Sunday) from 3 to 4 PM at Eaton LEEGIE 22 FORUM August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Editorial As We See it Talk is cheap THESE past two weeks, stakeholders in tary Rosalinda Baldoz with members of the domestic workers community as well the Filipino community at the Philippine as members of the Filipino community Consulate General. The meeting was became busy with various labor issues held after she met with her counterpart in concerning Filipino household service Hong Kong, Labour and Welfare Secre- workers. tary Matthew Cheung Kin-chung to dis- First among these is the media briefing cuss various issues concerning Filipino led by Legislative Council member Emi- domestic workers. ly Lau, who led a delegation that visited We appreciate that there seems to be Manila on August 2-5, and who said that greater interest and effort in ensuring the there should be a system in Hong Kong welfare of the nearly 180,000 Filipinos that would benefit both the employers working as household service workers in and the foreign domestic helpers. here. But we know that talk is cheap. Second is the filing of a petition by the What we want to see is a follow up and Asian Migrants Coordinating Body to follow through to these meetings and ef- seek an increase in the minimum allowa- forts. We hope to see a greater resolve in ble wage (MAW) and food allowances of ensuring that Filipino domestic workers foreign domestic workers. are no longer paying illegal fees, and that Then, in what could be considered a their rights are respected, and their dig- finale, is the meeting of Labor- Secre nity, upheld.

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What is dengue fever? Norman Uy DENGUE fever (DF) is an acute mos- How is DF transmitted? Currents Carnay quito-borne infection caused by the den- DF is transmitted to humans through the gue viruses. It is found in tropical and bites of infective female Aedes mosqui- sub-tropical regions around the world. toes. The disease cannot be spread directly Kuripot sa OFWs, maluho sa opisyales What are the symptoms? from human to human. In Hong Kong, the KAMAKAILAN ay inilabas ng Commis- sa Portugal (10.56 million). bo-libong mga OFWs ay hindi natutulun- Symptoms of DF include sudden onset prevailing species Aedes albopictus can sion on Audit (COA) ang kanilang 2014 Batay sa kwenta na ginawa ng MI- gan, nabubulok sa kulungan at nabibitay of high fever, severe headache, pain be- spread the disease. report kaugnay ng mga sahod at “bonus- GRANTE Partylist, aabot sa 138.25 mi- dahil sa kriminal na kapabayaan ng ating hind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, loss How can I prevent myself from getting es” ng mga opisyal ng pamahalaan. lyong piso ang tinatanggap ng sampung pamahalaan. of appetite, nausea and rash. Young chil- DF? Halos lumuwa ang mata ko nang 7 sa may pinakamataas na sahod/bonuses/ Nanghihinayang sila sa gagastusin sa dren may have a milder illness with fever At present, no effective vaccine for DF 10 pinakamataas ang sahod ay mga dip- allowances na diplomat ng DFA. Ito ay mga OFWs pero hindi sila kinikilabutan and rash. is available. lomat ng Department of Foreign Affairs katumbas ng 10% ng kabuuang budget na sa imoral na gastusing ito ng mga opisyal Immunity is gained against that serotype Therefore, the best preventive measure (DFA). Nangunguna sa listahan ay ang sampung embahada na kinakatawan nila. ng DFA? Ano ang “tuwid” sa daang ito? after recovery from its infection. is to avoid mosquito bites and eliminate ambassador sa China na si Erlinda Basil- Halos maiyak ako sa mga numerong Kabilang din sa mga tumatanggap ng However, there is no effective protec- pockets of stagnant water that serve as io na tumanggap ng 16.44 milyong piso ito. Hindi dahil ayaw nating mapataas milyon-milyong suweldo at allowanc- tion against subsequent infection by the breeding sites for mosquitoes. sa loob lamang ng isang taon, lagpas sa ang sahod ng mga taong gobyerno. Kun- es ay mga opisyal ng GSIS, SSS, Phil- other three serotypes and the risk of se- General measures on preventing mos- 1 milyong kada buwan. Kahina-hinala di hindi ko lubos maisip na binawasan ni Health, Bangko Sentral, DBP, PAGCOR vere dengue is lifelong. quito-borne diseases din na 15.34 milyon nito ay sa porma ng Noynoy ang budget ng DFA, partikular atbp. Sa usaping ito, malinaw na malinaw Severe dengue is a potentially fatal 1. Wear loose, light–coloured, long- “allowances”. ang para sa mga OFWs na “Legal As- na ang gobyerno ay ginagawang palabi- complication of DF. Initially, the symp- sleeved tops and trousers, and use Kabilang din sa mga nasabing mga sistance Fund (LAF)” at “Assistance to gasan ng mga matataas na opisyal nito. toms include high fever which can be as DEET-containing insect repellent on diplomat ng DFA na tumanggap ng lag- Nationals (ATN)” habang daan-daang Mula sa PDAF ng Kongreso at Senado, high as 40 – 41 ℃, facial flush and other exposed parts of the body and clothing. pas 10 milyong piso sa isang taon ay sina milyon ang inuubos sa “allowances” at ang DAP ng Malakanyang at ngayon na- symptoms of DF. 2. Take additional preventive measures Enrique Manalo sa UK (P12.34 million), “bonuses” ng mga opisyal nila. man ang mga “bonus” at “allowances” ng Later, it may be followed by bleeding when having outdoor activities: Lourdes Yparraguirre sa Austria (P11.75 Nagsara pa ang DFA ng 10 embahada mga opisyal ng iba’t-ibang departamento tendency such as skin bruises, nose or • Avoid using fragrant cosmetics or skin million), Ma. Teresa Taguiang sa Tokyo, noong 2012 para daw makatipid kahit – klaro bakit walang pera para sa libreng gum bleeding, and possibly internal bleed- care products. Japan (P10.91 million), Esteban Conejos pa masama ang implikasyon nito sa mga serbisyo. Dahil totoong tuwid ang daan ing. In severe cases, it may progress to cir- • Re-apply insect repellents according to sa WTO (P10.7 million) at Philip Lhuiller OFWs sa mga apektadong mga bansa. Li- patungo sa kanilang bulsa. culatory failure, shock and death. instructions.

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Advertisers are responsible for the content and accuracy of their advertisements. Printed by Superflag Printing and Communication Limited NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Hong Kong News will not be liable for inaccurate advertising and / or legal disputes involving third parties. 1/F., 8 Chun Ying Street, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 BUHAY OFW 23 Modelong Anak ng OFW: Matibay ang pundasyon By Vilma Ramos go on normally. I graduated from high a job abroad. finish their degree. With this kind of law school with honors and enrolled Electri- In June 1993, I enrolled at Don Mariano enacted and implemented retroactively, I NAME: SPO2 EFRAIM CULBENGAN cal Engineering at Saint Louis University Memorial State University (DMMMSU) was not promoted for 11 long years. PLACE: Sudipen, La Union, now resid- (SLU) sa Baguio City. in La Union in order to continue my En- When I was assigned in the field, that ing in Sison, Pangasinan When I was in my third year, I passed gineering course. Mas mababa ang tuition was the time I finished a four-year course PARENTS: Rodolfo Culbengan & Dioni- the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) doon kaysa sa SLU dahil nahihiya na ako (AB History) and even continued until sia Esbeg Culbengan(deceased) entrance exam and decided to enter in the noon na humingi ng financial support sa I finished my LLB in Agoo, La Union Country where his Dad worked as OFW: academy on Apr 1, 1988. aking dad. through sheer sacrifice. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at UK However, I was not able to graduate However, after at least two months Masasabi kong isa ako sa mga lucky due to an academic deficiency (Computer studying at DMMMSU, there was recruit- OFW kids dahil matibay ang pundasyon ANAK rin ako ng OFW and it’s an advan- DMMMSU subject lang). ment for PNP in my region. ng aming pamilya kaya my parents sur- tage having parents working abroad. Ito’y I appealed my case to the Chief of Staff I applied while I continued my stud- vived the pinakamalakas na bagyo -ang sa pinansiyal na aspeto subalit napakalaki Mahirap mapalayo sa mga magulang. of the Armed forces of the Philippines be- ies. On October 1, 1993, I was one of the “tukso.” ng epekto nito sa pamilya,o sa relasyon Aminin man o hindi, may mga negative cause a new policy (back subject system) lucky 112 new Philippine National Police Naging faithful sila sa isa’t-isa hang- ng mag-asawa at mga anak. Lalo kung effect sa loob ng tahanan at sa atin mismo was adapted at that time and I believed I Academy cadets who took an oath for rig- gang sa mamatay si mama dahil sa atake ang pundasyon ay hindi matibay, walang na mga anak. was entitled for reconsideration. orous training. sa puso. dudang ang tahanan ay maging candidate For me, my dad is a father, best friend, Unfortunately, my appeal was remand- I was an undergraduate when I entered Home for good na rin si daddy at ma- sa pagkakawasak adviser rolled into one. He is so patient, ed to the PMA Administration, and PMA PNP because it was allowed at that time. hina na. Siya ay nasa pangangalaga na ng Mag 1st year high school ako when my kind, and amiable compared sa aking just stuck with their decision. In 1998, the law was amended requiring aking bunsong kapatid. dad applied to work as OFW sa Kingdom mom noong buhay pa. Mas tigre si mader With heavy heart and low morale at those who will enter PNP service to be Kaya ang tanging advice ko sa mga of Saudi Arabia. That was December kaya nagkaroon ng napakalaking puwang that, I stayed in Sudipen doing nothing. at least degree holder, or finished a four- kapwa ko anak ng OFW ay study hard. 1980. Kung ano ang naramdaman ko noon noon sa aming tahanan when my dad I tried to at least engage in the sport of year course in college. Iyon ang pinaka noble gift natin sa ating being away from my dad, I’m sure ganun went abroad. basketball while weighing my options to For those who are now in the PNP ser- mga parents na nagpapakahirap sa ibay- rin kayo mga kapwa kong anak ng OFW. But I needed to adjust and make my life either continued my studies or apply for vice, they will not be promoted until they ong lupain. Tiwala ng amo Malakas ang loob By Imelda Mae Bustinera doon ipagdiwang ang kaarawan ng ala- By Imelda Mae Bustinera masaya. pa pero malapit na raw. Natawa si Isabel gang bunso. Nitong nakaraang mga buwan, may at sinabing nauto raw talaga itong kaklase. MARAMI na namang napapabalitang ka- Pagbalik ng amo dito ay may dalawang MAY mga babae na hindi madaling pasa- nagfriend request daw na dating kaeskwe- Hinamon tuloy si Isabel na kapag na- lokohan at kasamaan sa ugali na ginagawa long sleeves itong nagamit kaya pinalab- gutin ng manliligaw lalo na kapag mas la na nanligaw kahit kinasusuklaman niya. katanggap na raw ng pera ay pupuntahan ng ilan nating mga kababayan. han ang mga ito sa katulong nila doon na nakakahigit sa kaalaman o sa katalinuhan. Inalok siya ngayong sumali sa network- siya nito at sa ayaw at sa gusto ay dapat Mayroong mga kasambahay na nag- ibang lahi. Itong si Isabel, 38, hiwalay, may isang ing. Alam niyang scam ito kaya deritsahan makipagkita at makikipagdate sa kanya si nanakaw ng pera, mamahaling relo at ala- Pero pagdating dito, sinabi ng amo ni anak at tubong Rizal, ay aakalain mong niyang tinanggihan at sinabing huwag daw Isabel. has para isangla. Joan na kahit nilabhan na ang long sleeves hindi siniseryoso ang mga bagay o ang siyang isali sa kabaliwan. Pero makalipas Malakas ang loob na tinanggap ni Isabel Ang ilan dito ay dahil siguro sa sobrang ay kailangan pa itong plantsahin, sabay mga pangyayari sa buhay. ang isang buwan, nakipag chat na naman. ang hamon dahil alam naman daw niya na luho, o sobrang pagsunod sa hiling at pag- dagdag na “kung up to your standard na Para sa kaniya maikli lang ang buhay Tinanong niya kung nakatanggap na walang talagang matatanggàp ang kaklase spoiled ng pamilya sa Pilipinas. Pero alam raw ang pagkakalaba.” kàya mahalaga sa kanya ang maging siya ng pera mula sa sinalihan niya. Hindi niya. naman ng mga amo na hindi lahat ng mga Kung hindi raw ay labhan na lang daw OFW dito sa Hong Kong ay ganito. uli ang long sleeves. Siyempre, lihim na Tulad ng amo ni Joan, 43, may asawa’t napangiti at natuwa si Joan dahil nalaman anak, at tubong Albay. Malaki ang tiwala niya na mas may tiwala pala si amo sa niya sa kakayahan at kaayusan ni Joan sa kaniya kaysa sa ibang lahi niyang kasam- trabaho. bahay. Umuwi kamakailan ang mga amo ni Si Joan ay mahigit labing isang taon ng Joan ng tatlong araw sa bansa nila para naninilbihan sa kasalukuyang amo. 24 ENTERTAINMENT August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS Miyembro ng Triplets ang inaasahan nina Mariel at Robin Padilla By Cristy Kasilag kahit na hindi pa nila alam ang kasarian ng Masculados, pinaslang mga bata, ay tinawag na nila ito na “Maria LIMANG buwan matapos madurog ang at Juan.” By Cristy Kasilag puso dahil siya ay nakunan, masayang ib- Pero dahil maaaring maging tatlo ang inalita ni Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla sa kan- kanilang anak, binansagan nila ang mga NAGLULUKSA sa mga panahong ito ang yang mister na si Robin Padilla na muli na ito na “Maria, Juan, at Gabriela de Padil- all-male group na “Masculados Dos” mat- naman siyang nagdadalang tao. la.” apos paslangin ang isa nilang myembro na At hindi lang iyon. Base sa unang gi- Noong Marso lamang ay matatandaang si Marcelo “Ozu” Ong. nawang mga pagsusulit sa kanya ng mga lubos na naging malungkot si Mariel Sa kanyang pagpanaw, napabalita na doctor, tila hindi lang isa ang kanilang ma- noong nakunan siya at nawala ang bata naulila ang apat nitong anak. giging anak, pero maaring maging kambal na walong linggo na sa kanyang sinapu- Naiyak si direk Maryo J. delos Reyes, o baka triplets pa ang magiging supling punan. na siyang bumuo ng “Masculados Dos,” nila. Ang nawalang anak ay tinatawag na sa mapait na sinapit ni Ozu. Sabi ni Direk Ang kaka 31 anyos pa lang na television niya nuon na “Cutie Pie.” na nabigla sila sa pangyayari. host ay lubos na natuwa at kaagad niyang Matatandaan na nagpost pa si Mariel sa Sa isang official statement, sinabi ni Di- ibinahagi ang balita sa kanyang asawa na kanyang Instagram account na malungkot Ozu rek Maryo na mami-miss daw nila ang en- nasa Spain para sa isang proyekto ng pa- at mukhang umiiyak habang nasa loob ng ergy na ipinapakita ng 30-anyos na si Ozu kaparada doon. pamilya ni Ozu sa National Bureauo of milya Padilla. kotse. tuwing magtatanghal sila bilang grupo. Meron diumanong isang lalaki na luma- Investigation (NBI) para lutasin ang pag- Ayon kay Dra. Manalo, ang doktor Ang sabi pa niya nuon ay, “Not all days Nuong ika-1 ng Agosto ay galing si Ozu bas mula sa nakaparadang kotse at binaril patay sa kanilang kamag-anak at hulihin ni Mariel sa Asian Hospital at Medical are happy... some days are sad. #byecutie- sa isang gig sa isang bar sa Quezon City. si Ozu. Dali naman bumalik ang lalaki sa ang mga pumaslang sa kanya. Center sa Muntinlupa City, meron daw pie” Pauwi na sana siya sa kanilang bahay kanyang kotse, habang ang kasama nito ay Ayon kay Maan, kapatid ni Ozu, wala posibilidad na maging tatlong sanggol ang “One thing is for sure, my Cutie Pie is sa may Primrose Hills Subdivision sa pumasok sa kotse ni Ozu at minaneho ng silang alam na kaaway ng performer. ipinagbubuntis niya. loved. Though Cutie Pie will not live to Angono, Rizal pero nung mga 25 metro sasakyan paalis sa lugar ng krimen. Hindi rindaw masyado pala labas ang Ultimo ang doktor ay kinilig sa balita na see this world, in heaven, we shall meet,” na lamang ang layo niya mula sa gate ng Merong close circuit television (CCTV) biktima. Aalis lamang ito kung mer- ito dahil narinig na raw ang tibok ng puso dagdag niya. kanilang subdivision ay bumaba siya mula camera sa lugar, pero hindi nito na- on itong trabaho. Mas nais daw nito na ng isa sa mga sanggol. Ang kwento pa nuon ni Robin ay tala- sa kanyang minamaneho na Toyota Hi- kunan ang pangyayari dahil naganap ang manatili sa bahay para makasama ang “The heartbeat made my day,” ang sabi gang umasa si Mariel na magkakaroon ng lux pick-up truck, na may plaka na AAO pamamaril kay Ozu sa isang blind curve. mga anak. ni Mariel kay Robin. himala at, imbes na bumalik sila sa Asian 2722, at nilapitan ang isang kotse na na- Kaagad namang humingi ng tulong ang Noong una ang akala ng mag-asawa ay Hospital, ay ninais ng kanyang misis na maaaring twins ang kanilang anak kaya, duguin na lamang siya ng normal. Si Rich Asuncion at Ben Mundie na MASAYA ngayon ang Kapuso aktres na si Rich ng buhay ni Ben, na bilang isa sa mga myembro kanyang pananaw pagdating sa mga relasyon. Asuncion sa estado ng kanyang love life. ng Philippine Volcanoes ay madaming fans, kabi- Si Yasmien Kurdi ang naging daan para mag- Tatlong buwan nang boyfriend ng 26-anyos na lang ang madaming babae, na madalas magtitili, kakilala at magkabutihan sina Rich at Ben. Boholano beauty ang Philippine Volcanoes rugby didikit at susunod-sunod sa kanyang boyfriend? Nuong ika-24 ng Abril, ay parehas walang team member na si Ben Mundie. Ang sagot ni Rich ay nalagpasan na raw ni- taping ang mga Kapuso aktres na sila Yasmien Umamin si Rich na sa simula pa lamang ay yang gampanan ang role na selosang girlfriend. at Rich, at naisipan nilang manuod ng pelikula na naramdaman na niya na may pag-asa na maging Ang naiisip niya ay bibigyan niya ng laya si Ben. “Avengers: Age of Ultron”. sila kaya kahit sandali pa lang sila nagkakilala at Ang pagiging selosa ay para sa mga bata la- Kaibigan daw ni Yasmien at ang asawa niyang nagliligawan ay naging sila na. mang, at hindi pang medyong matatanda na katu- si Rey Soldevilla Jr. si Ben, at kaya naman nan- Ang tanong ay kayanin kaya ni Rich ang parte lad niya. Sa edad niya ngayon ay malawak na ang uod silang apat ng sine. Cristy Kasilag

Mariel at Robin Si Sarah at Matteo pa rin By Cristy Kasilag teo. Ang bilis kumalat sa mga social net- NAWALA ang mga agam-agam na naghi- working sites ng mga kuhang litrato at walay na ang Pop Princess na si Sarah videos ng magboyfriend. Geronimo at si Matteo Guidicelli nang Kitang-kita ang pagkatuwa ni Sarah sa binigyan ng aktres ng isang “power hug” paglapit ni Matteo dahil parehas silang ang kanyang boyfriend. nakangiti. Kung noong nakaraang taon ay hindi Habang naglalakad o hihinto para nakapunta si Sarah sa Cobra Ironman race mapagbigyan ang mga hiling na kunan kung saan sumali si Matteo, ngayon taon sila ng litrato, makikitang naka-holding naman ay bawing-bawi si Sarah sa pagpa- hands sila o di kaya ay naka-akbay ang pakita ng suporta. lalaki sa babae. Nagtungo si Sarah sa Cebu isang araw Tila si Sarah din ang nagsabit ng bago ang palaro at nag-antay sa finish line medalya sa boyfriend. para sa boyfriend. Meron nga na nagtatanong na pabiro Hindi na marahil naisip ng 27-anyos na kung maari ba raw bigyan si Sarah na singer ng nasa isang pampubliko silang Sweetest Girlfriend na tropeo dahil sa lugar at madaming tao ang makakapan- pinakita nitong suporta kay Matteo. uod. Matatandaan na nung Hunyo si Matteo Pero nung nakita ni Sarah na lumagpas naman ang nagpakilig sa mga tao nung na ang 25-anyos na si Matteo sa finish tinanggap nito ang tropeo para sa Female line, napatalon at napatakbo ang dalaga Recording Artist of the Year nung 46th papunta sa kanyang boyfriend at binigyan Box Office Entertainment Awards para ito ng isang mahigpit na yakap. kay Sarah. Binansagan itong yakap na ito na “pow- Hindi nakadalo si Sarah sa awards er hug”, mula sa isang linya ng kanyang ceremony dahil nag-shooting siya para pelikula na “A Very Special Love.” sa pelikula nila ni Piolo Pascual na “The Madami ang kinilig kila Sarah and Mat- Breakup Playlist.” HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT 25 Al-Dub trends worldwide By KC Flores distracted by Alden who was shown on the Jose Manalo’s character Frankie Arenolli. tion saying that she was not feeling well split screen. Jose, together with Wally and the whole since the morning. FILIPINOS across the globe enjoy and ex- It was not long after that AlDub’s story production staff, took hold of the situa- “We’re too busy preparing for the seg- perience intense kilig with Alden Richards developed and trended on social media. tion in a professional manner and kept the ment that I forgot to take my meds. That’s and Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza) in the the tandem also boosted Eat Bulaga’s na- show going, while making sure to aide probably the reason why I passed out dur- first ever kalyeserye on Eat Bulaga. tionwide ratings. Maine. She was rushed to the hospital and ing our cue. None of it was scripted. I was Their tandem, widely known as “Al- During AlDub’s segment last Saturday, the show continued without her. immediately rushed to the hospital so I can Dub”, started to gain popularity during August 8, Yaya Dub finted due to fatigue Later during the day, Maine posted on have myself checked,” Maine said. an episode last July, when Yaya Dub got while supposedly about to get married to her Instagram a photo of her with the cap- Alden at Yaya Dub Ex ni Mahal pumanaw

By Cristy Kasilag

PUMANAW sa edad na 42 anyos si Jim- boy Salazar, ang dating nobyo ni Mahal. Pneumonia raw ang dahilan ng kanyang pagpanaw nuong ika-24 ng Hulyo. Nung araw na iyon ay nahirapan sa pa- ghinga si Jimboy kaya dinala siya sa isang ospital sa San Miguel, Bulacan ng ban- dang alas-diyes ng umaga. Pero hindi pa sila umaabot sa ospital ay namatay na ito. Bago pa ang kanyang pagpanaw ay walong araw din siyang naconfine sa isang hospital dahil bumagsak ang kanyang katawan at hirap siya sa paghinga. Hindi rin siya nawalan ng pag-asa na siya ay gagaling kahit na wala siyang pera pambili ng gamot. Isang araw bago siya pumanaw, ay na- kapanayam si Jimboy sa telebisyon at na- pasin na siya ay namayat at parang hina- habol niya ang kanyang paghinga. Nilinaw niya na ang karamdaman niya ay hindi Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) dahil maingat siya kapag nakikipagtalik. Ipinaliwanag niya na sipon sa katawan ang dahilan ng kanyang pagkakasakit. Kailangan tanggalin ang sipon para hindi na siya hingalin. Hindi rin daw umalis ang kanyang no- byo na si John Danan dahil mayroon si- yang sakit. Ang sabi lang nito kay Jimboy ay aalis ito at pupunta sa Singapore, ngunit hindi na ito bumalik. Nalaman na lang ni Jim- boy na meron na itong kasama. Naisip ni Jimboy na malungkot pala ang mag-isa at nais niyang mag bagong buhay. Nung mga panahon na yun ay humin- gi siya ng tawad sa Diyos at humiling na gabayan para makatagpo ng babae na ma- hal siya kahit na siya ay isang bakla. Humingi rin siya ng tawad sa kanyang ina. Masasabi naging iba ang buhay ni Jim- boy, na sa kalaunan ng kanyang karera ay nakilala bilang isang singer. Dating kasama si Jimboy sa sikat na panghapon na palabas na “That’s Enter- tainment” nung dekada 90 at nakasama siya sa iilang pelikula.

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Horoscope What’s Cooking? Serve out this simple but tasty dish to toss. Sautee for 5 Capricorn December 22 to January 19 add more flavor to your get-togethers minutes until it’s Minsan kailangan mong magtiis. Minsan din naman kailangan with friends. Sauteed shrimps with mixed crispy and firm. mong ipaglaban kung ano ang tama. Magdasal at humingi ng vegetables offers a delectable experience 2. Put the remaining direksyon sa Maykapal. for seafood lovers to savour. Enjoy. ingredients until it blends. Ingredients: 3. Season with salt Aquarius January 20 to February 18 1lb shrimp, peeled and deveined and pepper 2 tbsp. cooking oil 4. Pour over with May katapusan din ang lahat ng pagpapakasakit. Magtiwala sa 1 cup seafood stock seafood stock Diyos na may maganda Siyang plano para sayo. 1/4 cup cornstarch with cornstarch to salt and pepper to taste, thicken 3 cloves garlic, (finely chopped) 5. Lastly garnish with Parsely (chopped) chopped parsely. Pisces February 19 to March 20 1 zuchinni (finely sliced) By Chef Jay Dator Walang mabuting maidudulot ang pag-aalala. Mas mainam na 1 carrot (finely sliced) Enroll at Culinary Arts Centre maging abala sa mga kapaki-pakinabang na bagay. 1 chinese cabbage (finely sliced) Room 502, 5/F #172-176 Winfull Commercial Building Procedure: Wing Lok St. Sheung Wan, Hong Kong 1. Heat oil, add up garlic, and give it a Tel. 28507714 or 28507724 Aries March 21 to April 19 gusto niyang magbawas ng timbang. Nag- Amo: Inday, ilang liter mayroon sa isang Sa pagdating ng mga biyaya sa buhay mo, gawin mo ang lahat horseback riding siya... litrong Coke? upang huwag masayang ang mga ito. Jorge: Ano’ng resulta? Inday: Four liters po . Tomas: Nabawasan ng 10 kilo ‘yung Amo: Sigurado ka? kabayo! Inday: Upo, ati, liter ‘c’, liter ‘o’, liter ‘k’, at liter ‘e’. Four liters yun di ba? Juan: Pedro, anong manok ang masaya Taurus April 20 to May 20 kapag kinakatay? Sa hospital... Bawasan ang pagiging banidosa. Baka nakalilimutan mo na kung Pedro: Eh di chickenjoy! Wife: Hon, nahihirapan ako huminga. Husband: Kung nahihirapan kang ano ang tunay na mahalaga Nagmamadaling umalis ng bahay si Juan huminga, itigil mo na... Tanong: Bakit dapat mag-ingat lagi ang papunta sa kanyang paaralan dahil ilang mga hipon? minuto na lang ay mahuhuli na siya sa Nanay: Anak, hindi ka ba nahihiya? Linis Sagot: Kasi accident prawn sila kanyang klase ako nang linis dito tapos ikaw, naglalaro Gemini May 21 to June 20 Pagdating sa paaralan... lang diyan? May dalang chess set si Buboy, yayayain Guro: O, Juan! Late ka naman! Anak: Nay, hindi ba mas nakakahiya kung Hindi dapat ikahiya kung kontento ka sa anumang mayroon ka. niya si Fredo Juan: Pasensya na po ma’am, late po kasi ako ang naglilinis diyan at ikaw ang Wala sa materyal na bagay at salapi ang tunay na kaligayahan. Buboy: Chess tayo. itong relo ko eh... naglalaro dito? Fredo: Ayoko nga, kulang ng tatlong Guro: Kung late yang relo mo, dapat bang pawns ang chess mo, nakakalito. late ka rin...? Eh di i-advance mo iyang Amo: Ito ‘yung binili kong chalk na Buboy: Wait mo ako. Bili ako ng pawns. relo mo! pamatay sa ipis, isulat mo sa pader! Fredo: Saan ka naman bibili ng mga Juan: Sige po. (Inayos ang relo). Iyan, Inday: Yes ma’am! Cancer June 21 to July 22 pawns lang? ma’am ok na po. Bye na po ma’am. Nagsulat si Inday sa pader: Buboy: Saan pa...e ‘di sa pawnshop! Maging mapili sa mga taong pagtitiwalaan mo. Hindi lahat ay Guro: O, san ka pupunta? “Epes, mamatay kayo! Juan: Uuwi na po! Love lots, tunay na kabutihan mo ang hangad. Tomas: Sobrang taba ng misis ko, kaya Enday”

Leo July 23 to August 22 Pag-aralan ng maigi ang sasabihin ng ibang tao. Madalas hindi Crossword Puzzle sila tunay na tapat sa iyo. PAHALANG 33 Pamamaga 1 Yagit 34 ___ Kapital 6 Taksi 35 Milagro Virgo August 23 to September 22 8 Praternal na piging Pag-aralan kung saan pinakamainam na mag-invest. Dapat kang maging matalino kung saan mo ilalagay ang iyong ipon. 9 ___ of Olay PABABA 11 Wasto 1 Ordinansa 12 Pagkaatraso 2 Ngayon din 14 ___valorem 3 Milby ng pelikula Libra September 23 to October 22 15 Pagsabay sa pagkain 4 Insulto Kung babalikan mo ang nakaraan, maaring mawala sa iyo ang 17 Palayaw ni 5 Notang musikal mga mahal mo sa buhay sa kasalukuyan. Nora Aunor 6 ___ Kat 18 Tamo 7 Pagwawari 19 Pangaral 9 Yoko ___ Answer to last puzzle Scorpio October 23 to November 21 20 Halusinasyon 10 Hindi tayo, hindi sila Mag-ehersisyo. Ayon sa pag-aaral, may mabuting maidudulot ito 22 Batikos 12 Scorpion: Tagalog pati na sa pagkakaroon ng positibong pananaw sa buhay. 23 Ms. Bonnevie 13 Sangkap ng salabat 25 Propyedad 16 Muhammad ___ 24 Urirat 26 Punglo 18 Kalakal 26 Laguna de ___ Sagittarius November 22 to December 21 27 Simbolo ng arsenic 19 Interbyu 27 Mensahe ng kuwento Kung may kilala kang naaapi, dapat mo siyang tulungan. Huwag 28 Hawak 20 Mababa ang presyo 29 Petrolyo tumahimik na lamang. 30 Gawa 21 Libo 31 Sta. ___, Maynila 32 Bongga ka ___ 22 At saka 33 Ikatlong nota HONG KONG NEWS August 15, 2015 27 28 August 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS