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DUTERTE GOING TO CHINA. Philippine President Duterte is set to visit China from October 18 to 21 for a state visit. Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. said the South China Sea dispute will not be discussed with Chinese leaders. (Malacanang photo) Filipino-Australian By Cheryl Arcibal and Philip Tubeza mestic helpers (FDHs) in their salaries, a working group (TWG) meeting on Sep- per month and their food allowance from model Catriona Elisa PCG official said. tember 27. $995 to $1,037 per month. THE Philippine Consulate General (PCG) Vice Consul Alex Vallespin said the The HK government on September 30 “We also raised na isama na ang food Gray wins the Miss has asked the Hong Kong government to PCG raised the matter with Labour De- increased the minimum allowable wage World-PH crown. Turn to page 13 include the food allowance of Filipino do- partment officials during the technical (MAW) of FDHs from $4,210 to $4,310

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By Cheryl M. Arcibal workplace, the longest hours out of the 71 hours. global cities included in the poll. “For many domestic workers [here], you FILIPINO domestic workers are planning Many foreign domestic workers have toil for many hours per day, some for 16 to to take legal action should the Hong Kong been complaining that they work between 18 hours. You are what we call on 24-hour government exclude them from any reg- 12 and 18 hours a day to serve their em- call. Is that fair? No, and so what we are ulation that would standardize working ployers. seeking is that there should be a balance hours in the territory. Villanueva said if a law will be enacted for all workers - to have one [standard] for On the sidelines of the 18th anniversary to standardize working hours in the city, local workers and domestic workers,” Lee celebration of the Filipino Migrant Work- then they could seek a judicial review. told Filipino migrants during the FMWU ers’ Union (FMWU) on October 9, Eman “If it’s a law, [then kailangan linawin] anniversary program. Villanueva told Hong Kong News that kung ang exclusion [ng foreign domestic He added that the HKCTU has been they were not ruling out filing a class suit workers] ba ay unconstitutional. Kung supporting the FMWU’s bid for decent or seeking a judicial review if the Hong mae-exclude kami, iyon ang isang aaralin wages and decent working hours. Kong government does not include for- at ikokunsulta sa legal experts,” Villanue- “Some people [would] always attack eign domestic workers in standardizing Villanueva va said. me by saying ‘Oh, Lee is supporting the working hours in the city. “Pwede kasing violation iyon ng Basic domestic workers against the employers’. “Ito nakikita namin dito na medyo ma- workers...Kung sakaling i-exclude nila here would erode the city’s competitive- Law or international conventions kung But I only say one word and that is fair- bigat at mahabang laban pa ito. Siyempre ang migrant domestic workers, hindi nam- ness. saan ang Hong Kong ay signatory. Ang ness,” he said. hindi lang ang kalaban dito ang employ- in inaalis ang posibilidad na mag-take din This fear, he said, is unfounded as oth- isang halimbawang nakikita namin diyan “Everyone should have a decent wage ers, ang number one na kalaban dito ay ng legal action kung sakaling darating sa er cities that set shorter working hours ay ang ILO (International Labour Organ- for one day of hard work..We support you ang Hong Kong government,” Villanueva ganoong punto,” he said. for their employees and workers have re- ization) Convention no. 97 na nagsasabi in your fight for decent pay and now we said. Villanueva said the Hong Kong govern- mained competitive. na parehas dapat ang treatment sa lokal at are talking about working hours regula- “Ang nase-sense namin ay ayaw talaga ment had been saying that standardizing Hong Kong has wrapped up its three- migranteng manggagawa,” he added. tion and we hope that all workers in Hong nilang isama ang mga migrant domestic working hours for employees and workers month public consultation on standard Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary of Kong should have working hours regu- working hours in August. the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade lation including domestic workers...you According to the UBS’ annual “Prices Unions, expressed his support for the bid should have some time free for yourself. and Earnings” study, workers in Hong of Filipino domestic workers to be in- That is only fair,” Lee added. Kong spent 50.11 hours a week at the cluded in the standardization of working Labatt looking at HKCEC for CSC exams By Philip C. Tubeza nedy Town because the number of over- number of examinees was still growing. seas Filipino workers who want to take the “We have examinees from Macau who THE Philippine Overseas Labor Office exam has reached 3,000. are coming over because the exam was (POLO) is eyeing the Hong Kong Con- “Scramble na kami sa venue dahil mga also announced there,” Dela Torre said. vention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) 3,000 na (ang examinees). We are looking He said the Civil Service Commission as the venue of civil service exams in No- at the HKCEC. We may have to bite the (CSC) would provide the online registra- vember, Labor Attaché Jalilo dela Torre bullet,” Dela Torre said. tion link on its website (www.csc.gov.ph) said. Holding the exams at the HKCEC would when the registration period starts on Oc- Dela Torre said they needed a venue cost $100,000 but Dela Torre said they are tober 31. bigger than the Bayanihan Centre in Ken- also looking at other venues because the “Maglalabas ng resolution yung com- mission mismo. May communication na sila na itutuloy ang exam sa Nov. 27,” Dela Torre said. Dela Torre also said that he asked the CSC to cut the exam fee from US$45 to a more affordable amount. “Nagrequest din ako kung pwedeng ba- baan kasi may nagrereklamo,” he said. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has also asked the CSC to provide all the help needed by OFWs in HK who want to take the exam. “Bilang bahagi ng kampanya ng Kaga- waran ng Paggawa at Empleo (DOLE) na hikayatin ang ating mga OFW na muling bumalik at manatili na sa ating bansa, kami ay nakipag-ugnayan sa Komisyon ng Serbisyo Sibil (CSC), sa kanilang tagapangulo na si Alicia Dela Rosa-Bala, para sa pagsasagawa ng professional at sub-professional civil service exam para sa mga OFWs,” Bello said. “Maaaring magawaran ng profession- al o sub-professional eligibility ang su- mailalim sa career service exam na ka- nilang kakailanganin upang maitalaga sa naaayong posisyon sa gobyerno,” he said. “Bukas ang pagsusulit sa lahat ng Fil- pinong indibidwal o iyong may hawak na dual citizenship, anuman ang kanyang tinapos, may edad na hindi bababa sa 18 taon sa araw ng pagsusumite ng ap- likasyon, at hindi pa kumukuha ng kapare- hong pagsusulit sa loob ng tatlong buwan bago ang petsa ng pagsusulit,” he added. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK October 15, 2016 NEWS 3 ‘Exchange rate could reach P50 to US$1’

By Maia Lopez This was a seven-year low since Septem- ation, Diokno said it has “nothing to do sourcing companies opting to put their in- “We do have information on cases of ber 2009 at the height of the global finan- with the President’s statements.” vestments on hold. local European companies (in) manu- THE President’s tough talk could hurt the cial crisis. Meanwhile American Chamber of “The anti-American comments are be- facturing who put expansion on hold. peso, which could fall to more than P50 to “In the event that these fears translate Commerce of the Philippines senior ad- ginning to harm some new opportunities We also sense hesitation from European a US dollar, Fitch Ratings’ BMI Research into something more tangible leading to visor John Forbes said investors from the for the Philippines, as we know several firms to consider the Philippines as invest- said in its latest report. prolonged political uncertainty, we believe US and Europe are now having second trade missions and BPO investment plans ment destination at this point,” European BMI said the peso’s weakness in Sep- that a further slide of the peso beyond 50 thoughts on the Philippines, with several have been cancelled. This is regrettable,” Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines tember was due to the “deteriorating in- to US dollar could be likely,” BMI said. manufacturing and business process out- Forbes said. president Guenter Taus added. vestor sentiment” after Duterte criticized Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, the US for speaking out against his bloody for his part, downplayed concerns on the war on drugs. weakening peso. The peso’s weakest level this year was “The depreciation of peso, as far as I’m recorded on Sept. 30 at 48.50 to a dollar. concerned, is no cause for concern...We’ve seen the peso going to P55 in the past. The depreciation of the peso is a result of the strengthening of the dollar, more than the weakening of the peso,” he said. “And why is the dollar strengthening? Because of the impending increase in the interest rate by the Fed. This has been on- going for several quarters already,” Diok- no added. Asked if Duterte’s controversial re- More money for OFWs marks contributed to the peso depreci- Duterte names DOJ official as new POEA administrator By Maia Lopez special concerns cluster). Both officials will join Labor -Under PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ap- secretaries Ciriaco Lagunzad III and Joel pointed the head of the prosecutorial arm Maglunsod. of the Department of Justice as the new Meanwhile, United Overseas Filipi- chief of the Philippine Overseas Employ- nos Worldwide (U-OFW) convenor John ment Agency. Monterona welcomed Cacdac’s transfer to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said OWWA. prosecutor general Claro Arellano will re- “We welcome Atty. Cacdac’s transfer to place Hans Cacdac as POEA head. OWWA. He performed well and instituted Cacdac, on the other hand, was named pro-OFW reforms in the POEA as its ad- administrator of the Overseas Workers ministrator,” Monterona said. Welfare Administration (OWWA). He cited the intensified anti-illegal - re When asked about his plans for the cruitment and anti-human trafficking cam- agency, Cacdac said the order for him was paign launched by Cacdac as one of his to “bring the OWWA closer to the people, accomplishments as POEA chief. especially OFWs and their families.” According to Monterona, Cacdac also Before assuming the top post at the raised the level of commitment and re- POEA in 2012, Cacdac served as under- sponsibility of recruitment agencies in secretary for labor relations. providing protection to deployed OFWs, He joined the DOLE in 2004 as execu- especially the household services workers, tive director of the National Conciliation who are most vulnerable to labor malprac- and Mediation Board and moved to the tices and abuses. POEA as deputy administrator for licens- “Atty. Cacdac can be a good OWWA ad- ing and adjudication in 2006. ministrator and effective OFW trust fund Other newly-appointed labor officials manager. We expect him to continue his are Undersecretary Dominador Say (em- pro-OFW stand and from there come up ployment and policy of work cluster) and policies and regulations that would benefit Undersecretary Danilo Cruz (regional and the OFWs and dependents,” he said.

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By Philip C. Tubeza problem because she has to move and exit The Philippine Overseas Labor Office to China or exit to Macau. I’m sure a lot of (POLO) in Hong Kong earlier this year CONSUL General Bernardita Catalla ap- them still believe there are jobs out there suspended the biggest provider of Filipi- pealed to Filipino workers in Hong Kong in Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, Canada and the no domestic workers in the city after more to be wary of persons offering jobs in oth- United Kingdom,” she added. than 200 domestic workers accused it of er countries. Catalla said the Philippine Consulate offering non-existent jobs in the United Catalla issued the call after a Filipino General will go after the illegal recruiter Kingdom and Canada. domestic worker sought her help after who promised the non-existent job in Rus- As of September, at least 250 complain- paying $32,000 for a job in Russia that sia once the victim executes an affidavit at ants have filed complaints against Emry’s was apparently non-existent. the Assistance to Nationals Section. Employment Agency. “Some people are so hardheaded. Even “If this person is identified and the The complainants said they paid at least if they know there’s illegal recruitment, agency is established, surely we will file $10,000 each so their papers to work in they still believe all those promises,” a complaint. The helper will lodge a com- the UK or Canada could be processed. Catalla said during a recent media brief- plaint against the person or agency and The owner of Emry’s had insisted to ing. I‘m sure the (HK) Department of Labour POLO officials that she did not intend to She said the worker who emailed ar- will address it,” Catalla said. Catalla (second from the left) speaks to the media dupe the jobseekers and promised to re- rived in Hong Kong just this March but She noted that, in a previous case in- fund the applicants. has lost her job after being offered work volving the illegal recruitment of Filipino Complaints were also lodged with the when our workers here in Hong Kong file She claimed that she was also duped by in Russia. workers in Hong Kong for jobs in Turkey, Department of Labour through our tech- complaints and execute affidavits against her business partner in the UK who alleg- “She’s now having problems because the Labour Department suspended two nical working group. I understand, at least certain recruiters,” she added. edly got the applicants’ money. she’s being recruited to Russia. This per- agencies. two agencies were suspended and fined,” The Philippines prohibits “third-coun- She also complained about the POLO son already lost her job. She’s now in Ma- “We, here in the consulate, made rep- she said. try recruitment” or the hiring of Filipinos, decision to stop the processing contracts cau,” Catalla said. resentations with the consulate general of “The problem here is that we learn who are already working abroad, for jobs submitted by Emry’s, saying that this was “She already paid $32,000. She has a Turkey. about the problems only after a year or so in other foreign countries. done “without due process”. What can a raise of $100 really do? Disney performer convicted By Lenlen Mesina ey home. Spending the HK$100 every spending the extra income, investing the month, won’t make it last very long, but HK$100 every month would allow you of sexually assaulting FDH THERE are mixed reactions on the an- it could go towards a necessary cost. to gain the most out of yourearnings. By Philip C. Tubeza Esguerra was drunk and asked the Indone- nouncement of a HK$100 raise in the Save it: Avoid spending the amount by We encourage migrant domestic sian if her employer was home. minimum wage for migrant domestic automatically transferring the HK$100 workers to consider the options avail- A 54-year-old Filipino performer in Dis- “After she replied in the negative, the workers. HK$100 may not be very much to a savings account. It would amass to able for the additional money in their neyland Hong Kong was sentenced to 20 defendant grabbed (her) hand and pushed extra, but it is still extra money in the a total HK$2,400 in two years – extra salary when they receive a raise. Taking months in prison for sexually assaulting her into the flat and then onto the bed of wallet and what is done with it, could money that then you can put towards time to weigh your options and follow- an Indonesian domestic worker. her employer’s bedroom,” the prosecutor change how far it goes. one of your financial goals or strategi- ing a plan can help to make the most of District Court Judge W.K. Kwok on said. Here are three scenarios: cally invest to grow further. Saving the your money. October 11 convicted Edwin S. Esguerra “(He) tried to remove (her) apparel. Spend it: the HK$100 can afford two- HK$100 every month will let it grow If you want to know more on how after he pleaded guilty to indecent assault (She) resisted and during the struggle at- three simple meals from a regular res- and perhaps go towards bigger purchas- to extend the money you earn to make on another person. tempted to free herself while (he) took off taurant (depending on where you will es and goals you are working towards. room in your budget, attend an Enrich “This court has a duty to protect wom- his clothes,” she added. eat,) or more or less three cups of coffee Invest it: Make your HK$100 work workshop. Employers of domestic en. I cannot ignore that the sanctity of The prosecutor said Esguerra removed from either Starbucks or Pacific Coffee for you while you put off spending it, by workers can also sponsor their domestic her body was violated by the defendant,” her shorts and underwear, kissed and bit (depending on the size.) It could go to- investing it. Research and carefully con- worker to attend the workshops. Judge Kowk said. her breast, and then inserted his fingers in wards a regular donation to your church sider your investment options. For our latest workshop schedule and The prosecution said the incident hap- her vagina. or a cause you care about, or the service If put into an investment instrument registration, visit http://www.eventbrite. pened in Tung Chung at around 5 p.m. on “When he found bloodstains on his fin- fee for your mobile phone. with a six percent per year interest, it hk/o/enrich-hk-8394777961 March 3. Esguerra suddenly appeared at gers, he asked her in English what it was. It can also cover remittance cable would be HK$7,230 in five years. Es- (Mesina is the Executive Director of the door of the flat owned by the victim’s (She) had just her period,” the prosecutor charge costs for when you send mon- pecially if you are not in urgent need of Enrich HK) employer, who was Esguerra’s landlord. said. Pinay’s stint in Happy Valley ends sadly By Philip C. Tubeza tim’s home. domestic worker. When investigators Villanueva started working as a domes- checked with the pawnshops, the stolen HER stay in Happy Valley ended in jail. tic worker for the victim in May 2013, the pieces of jewelry were already gone. A 40-year-old Filipino domestic worker prosecutor said. Villanueva’s lawyer said she stole the in Happy Valley was imprisoned for steal- On January 10, she stole the first wrist jewelry because of greed and “financial ing nearly $20,000 worth of jewelry from chain (worth $7,000) and decided to pawn pressure” from her family back in the her employer. it.Seven days later, she took the pendant. Philippines. Eastern Principal Magistrate Joseph To Not yet contented, she took the necklace “She committed it out of greed as well Ho-shing on October 4 sentenced Arabella on February 7 and then the last wrist chain as due to the financial pressure from her A. Villanueva to three months in prison for on April 9. family. That is why she behaved stupidly,” stealing a wrist chain ($7,000), a pendant The thefts were discovered only after he said. (($1,400), a necklace ($5,000), and anoth- her employer terminated Villanueva this The lawyer said Villanueva was re- er wrist chain ($5,000) from her employer month because she was becoming lousy morseful and asked for leniency from the in 91 Wong Nai Chung Road. at work. judge, who gave her a one-third discount “Inaamin ko po (I admit to it),” Vil- The employer told her to immediate- on her jail sentence for her guilty plea. lanueva tearfully told the judge. ly pack her things and, when the victim The defendant has a 45-year-old hus- The stolen pieces of jewelry, which were checked the defendant’s room, she saw band back in the Philippines who is unem- pawned, were not recovered when the po- four pawn tickets near Villanueva’s bed. ployed because he has a hernia, her lawyer lice tried to recover them at the pawnshop, The employer confronted the defendant, said. the prosecutor said. who admitted to stealing the pieces of jew- They have seven children—aged 7 to She said the thefts happened between elry and pawning them. 23---and four of them are still in school, January and April of this year at the vic- The police arrived and arrested the he added. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK October 15, 2016 7 8 NEWS October 15, 2016 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK MFMW extends project for employers

By Cheryl M. Arcibal Abdon Tellez said the project will be Sa Facebook, pwede din naming sabihin launched through the MFMW’s Facebook na ‘from this date onwards, if you wish to A non-government organization helping page. ask for information’ or if there are compli- migrant domestic workers in the city is “There are times when employer would cated cases, pwede namin silang i-direct launching a program seeking to educate rather do the meeting here to settle their sa respective government agencies. employers about their duties and respon- differences with their worker,” she said. “Thinking long-term, if you really want sibilities. They also found that some employers to see a caring, inclusive Hong Kong na Cynthia Abdon Tellez, Mission for Mi- were not aware that they were violating may harmonious [relationship between grant Workers general manger, said the labor laws or that agency-related debts employers and migrant workers] at sa project aims at addressing the apparent incurred by their domestic workers were tingin namin pwede iyon kaya mage-ex- gap in the information being received by illegal. tend kami [ng services],” she said. employers about employing a foreign do- “Malaking tulong ito kasi ang mga em- MFMW will also start a series of posts mestic worker. ployers sasabihin mo na naku hndi sila also on its Facebook page about feel-good “It takes two to tango. Kung ang sinasa- nagbayad, pero ‘yun pala hindi nila alam stories between employers and migrant bi natin na migrants need help, baka tingin na bawal iyon. Minsan naman mayroon domestic workers in Hong Kong. din natin sa employers they might be get- kang nami-meet na employer na sasabi- “Hindi naman lahat ay may problema. ting the wrong information or incomplete hin nila, na ‘mas malaki pa ang binayad May positive stories with employers and information,” Abdon-Tellez said in an in- ng hinire ko sa agency kaysa sa binayaran bakit hindi namin i-popularize iyon?” Ab- terview. ko’. So mismo sila may concern sila so don Tellez said. Tellez One of the complaints of foreign do- magandang magtulungan,” she said. Meanwhile, Bethune House, a shelter mestic workers was that while numerous Eventually, they will also have a hotline for distressed migrant domestic workers Another case involved a Filipina who tabase, leading to changes to the personal seminars and workshops were intended that employers could call to ask questions run by MFMW, continues to appeal to was made to strip in the living room by information of these workers in their pass- to educate them about their rights and re- and seek help when needed. various stakeholders for funds for their her female employer after the domestic ports. sponsibilities, there seemed to be few, if “Dapat mayroong dalawang tao diyan at operation expenses. worker was accused of theft. The same She said that previously, passports of In- at all, education campaigns for employers. hindi ‘yung kung sino na lang ang sasagot. Edwina Antonio, Bethune House execu- employer also once watched while the Fil- donesian migrant workers were processed tive director, said the shelter needs to raise ipina was taking a bath. by employment agencies there and some funds after one of their major donors end- “Dinuduraan siya, minumura siya, at ang details of these workers did not match the ed their support this year. cellphone niya, itinago. Dahil hindi niya Indonesian government’s database. She said they became busy with a num- matawagan ang pamilya niya, humiram “Nakipag-usap kami sa konsulado ng ber of cases this year such as dog-biting siya sa isang Filipina, pinagbintangan si- Indonesia, nag-consult kami sa lawyer, so incidents of domestic workers, and vari- yang nagnakaw ng amo niya, pinakulong these are the cases that we have been busy ous labor cases and so they were not able siya, tapos binail out din matapos sabihin with,” said Antonio. to find a new sponsor. nung isang Filipina na hiniram nga sa kan- The Indonesian Consulate has said that Antonio cited the case of an Indonesian ya yung cellphone,” Antonio said. they were extending help to Indonesians domestic worker who was made to take An Indonesian migrant worker, who is who were facing court cases owing to the care of some 200 dogs and was bitten also staying in the shelter, had suffered passport data correction. three times. Another case dog-biting inci- vaginal hernia and severe dermatitis after Suara reported in May that the Consu- dent involved a Filipino domestic worker. she was made to scrub and clean by hands late has been providing assistance to these “Mayroon din kaming kaso na parang the floors of her employer’s house for 12 migrant workers by accompanying them, may 19 aquariums at sa bawat aquarium, years. paying for their bail, and other administra- may 25 na isda at ang bawat isda may “Two o three hours siyang naka-squat tive costs relating to the cases. pangalan at kapag nalimutan mo ang pan- kasi ayaw siyang pagamitin ng mop at “You may criticize us, but if you say we galan o kapag namatay, may fine ka. May iba’t ibang chemicals ang pinapagamit sa do not do anything to help them, [that is mga spiders na mayroon ding pangalan at kanya. Nung tinanong namin kung bakit not true],” said Legal Consul Sri Kuncoro kapag nawala may bawas din sa sweldo hindi siya nag-reklamo, sabi niya tiniis of the Indonesian Consulate. mo. Natataon pa ang mga among ganyan niya kasi may utang siya at may pinag- He added that the Consulate has also sa mga Indonesian,” she said. aaral siya sa university,” Antonio said. given guidance, and even a written state- While the stories sounded preposterous, MFMW, she added, also helped a num- ment about the Indonesian government’s Antonio said the migrant workers pro- ber of Indonesian migrant workers who passport data correction to the duty law- duced proofs such as photos of the fish were charged with criminal cases after the yers assigned to the cases of Indonesian tanks, and the dogs. Indonesian government updated their da- migrant workers. FDH jailed for hitting boy on the head By Philip C. Tubeza work. “She looked after the boy since he Nelia told the boy to do his homework was one year and three months old. She A Filipino domestic helper in Happy and “counted from one to six.” When he loved this child,” the lawyer said. Valley was jailed after she hit the head of would not listen, the domestic helper got Because of what happened, the de- her ward with her cellular phone because angry and hit the boy on his forehead fendant’s 17-year-old daughter back in the boy would not do his homework. with her cellphone. It left a “reddish the Philippines had to drop out of col- Eastern Magistrate Jason Wan Siu- mark.” lege. Nelia is a single parent. ming on October 7 sentenced Nelia S.A. When the boy’s parents arrived later, The defendant had also been in prison to 14 days in prison after she pleaded they saw the red mark and asked what since August 23, or much longer than guilty to the charge of “ill-treatment or happened. The boy said Nelia hit him on her 14-day jail sentence. Another mag- neglect by those in charge of child or the head. The parents called the police, istrate had allowed her to post bail but young person.” who arrested the domestic worker. she did not have enough money to post “I am sure that the defendant is very “It was done out of frustration while a bail bond. remorseful…You will be released im- she was trying to help the boy with his Her friends reportedly did not know mediately,” Judge Wan told the crying homework,” Nelia’s lawyer told the she was in jail and she was not able to Filipina. court. contact them while she was in prison. The prosecution said the incident He noted that Nelia had worked with Up to the time she was sentenced on happened at around 5 p.m. on August the boy’s family since December 2011 October 7, Nelia was still hoping that 23 while the defendant was helping her and her employers did not have any seri- she could go back to work for her em- ward, a six-year-old boy, with his home- ous complaint against her. ployer. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK October 15, 2016 9 10 NEWS October 15, 2016 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK FDWs share hope, sorrow in new eBook

By Cheryl M. Arcibal “Not all wishes are granted, not all “Whispers” never collapse, only be shaken, because I dreams materialize and not all who arrived The second part of the book was called found God and he picked up my broken THEY cry, smile, laugh, hope, and dream. in high spirits go home alive,” said Calsas. “whispers”, whose pieces lean “toward pieces,” Paringit said. In “Wishing Well: Voices from Foreign The first section of the book called the introspective and reflective.” And Calsas shared the story of the Phil- Domestic Workers in Hong Kong and Be- “Portraits” was described by Chen as piec- “They showcase FDWs outside the ippine Sluggers women’s baseball team in yond”, 18 migrant workers wrote about es that “tend to take on a more upbeat and workplace and tease out identities other “The Game That Binds”. their experiences in leaving behind their celebratory tone”. than the worker, resembling a bustling She said that through baseball, members home countries and family and living and “Portraits” chorus of ‘whispers’,” said Chen. of the team bonded by telling each other working in their employers’ home. Raquel Evangelista in her “Selfless” es- Riz Peher in the poem “Dreams (Never) of their stories of sacrifices, stories told The free-to-read eBook was launched say wrote that taking care of her employ- Come True” shared why she had to put to in between innings, and stories “that bind by HelperChoice, a web-based platform er’s three children was like “caring for and rest her dream of becoming a professor. a team that became a family away from that facilitates the hiring process between loving my own son.” She said that her decision to work as do- home.” foreign domestic workers and employers Monina Pitogo’s poem “A Mother’s mestic helper paid off with all her siblings The book was launched by Helper- in Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle Love” expressed her longing to hold her getting their university degree. Choice so other entries submitted to East, and other regions. own child while taking care of other kids. Arumy Cerpen’s short story of “Sia in HelperChpice’s “Be a Journalist” compe- The eBook’s title was taken from the Eunice Sacliwan in “I Promised My Son the Storm” expressed her conflicted feel- tition in April could be published too. final piece in the collection – “The Game a Toy” expressed that she was ready to ings about taking care of her six-year-old “We hope that by reading this book, the That Binds.” endure the difficulties of being a foreign ward (Linda) and leaving the care of her public - and specifically employers - will “Cecil Calsas compares Hong Kong to domestic worker to keep her promises of a three-year-old toddler (Sia) to her mother. Cover of eBook“Wishing Well” gain a deeper understanding of the emo- a wishing well, ‘where one throws a lucky toy, a pair of shoes, and clothes to her son. “I ended up spending two years with tional journeys that their domestic helpers coin and utters the dream of getting a good “No matter how much it hurts, no mat- Linda. The sweet girl made me fall in love metallic anger when she left the kid. go through. life’,” wrote Ju-chen Chen, a lecturer at ter how many tears and how much sweat with her, of course, without losing my Then there were essays by Monina Ma- “These are incredible women who have the Chinese University of Hong Kong and I shed, I will keep those promises,” she love and guilt toward Sia,” she said. ria (“No One Really Knows”), and Frecel given up so much to support their fami- one of the book’s co-editors, in the intro- said. And when she finally came home, Cer- Paringit (“Flight), detailing how living in lies. By understanding the adversities they duction. pen said she was devastated to see Sia a foreign land, and away from their family endure, hopefully employers will be en- running away from her instead of giving strengthened their faith. couraged to treat their domestic workers her a hug. “I may be trading a dark path right now, better,” said Laurence Fauchon, Helper- Jacqueline Formento’s poem “Remem- but I know that I will reach the end and Choice founder. brance” echoed Cerpen’s sentiment. finally see the light, in God’s time,” said The eBook may be accessed online at She said that she feared her child’s Maria. https://issuu.com/helperchoice/docs/wish- wrath, and the accusations and the silent “Whatever storms life brings I will ing_well_domestic_workers 70K OFWs benefit from ‘one-stop’ shops By Peter Castillo days. Bello added that One-Stop Service Aside from shortening the time to pro- Centers were also established in Regions NEARLY 70,000 overseas Filipino work- cess their documents, the one-stop shop 8, 10, and 3. ers (OFWs) have benefited from the One- is also aimed at reducing the expenses The OSSCO in Region 8 is located at Stop Service Center for OFWs (OSSCO) of OFWs since the services of concerned the DOLE Regional Office in Tacloban at the Philippine Overseas Employment government agencies can already be City. The Regional Office of OWWA in Administration (POEA) in Mandaluyong, availed of in just one location. Cagayan de Oro City houses the OSSCO according to Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Citing a report from the POEA, Bel- in Region 10. In Region 3, the OSSCO is Bello III. lo said that 19,022 OFWs availed of the at the Clark Free Port Zone in Angeles, Bello said that, as of late September, a documentation workers-on-leave/Balik Pampanga. total of 68,087 overseas Filipino workers Manggagawa (BM) of the POEA; 15,072 The government agencies providing (OFWs) benefited from the services pro- OFWs processed their membership/re- services at the OSSCO are the POEA, vided by OSSCO since it was launched in newal to OWWA; 9,248 availed of the OWWA, Department of Foreign Affairs mid-August. services of Philippine Health Insurance (DFA), Bureau of Immigration (BI), Com- “We are happy that many of our OFWs Corporation; 8,809 OFWs benefitted from mission on Higher Education (CHED), availed of the services of the One-Stop the services of the Social Security System Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA); Service Center. Ito naman ay inilagay ng (SSS); and 4,203 OFWs processed their Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), ating gobyerno para makatulong sa kanila. Pag-IBIG membership. Technical Education and Skills Develop- Through the Center, all government front- There were also 1,882 OFWs who were ment Authority (TESDA), Professional line services are made accessible to Filipi- issued Certificates of Live Birth,- Mar Regulations Commission (PRC), Philip- nos who are currently working or planning riage, Death and No Marriage by the Phil- pine Health Insurance Corporation (Phil- to work overseas,” Bello said. ippine Statistics Authority; 2,258 OFWs health), Home Development Mutual Fund The POEA’s OSSCO was launched on were issued with NBI clearance; and 328 (Pag-Ibig), Social Security System (SSS), August 15, 2016. It now operates from OFWs were issued professional license by and National Bureau of Investigation 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Mondays to Fri- the Professional Regulation Commission. (NBI).

Ex-FDH steals for the fourth time NOT once but four times. A policeman on patrol noticed the defendant and walked out of the store without paying, La- A former Filipino domestic helper who is now acting suspiciously before he entered the super- torre admitted to the crime. seeking asylum here in Hong Kong was jailed for market carrying a plastic bag. He left the super- His lawyer said the defendant committed the the fourth time for theft. market only a few minutes later. crime out of greed. A background check showed Eastern Magistrate Jason Wan Siu-ming sen- The policeman confronted Latorre and he saw that he worked here as a domestic helper until tenced R. Latorre Jr., 40, to one month in prison three cans of spicy pork inside the plastic bag that December 2013. for stealing shampoo and canned goods from a the defendant was carrying. The officer frisked Afterwards, he sought asylum as a torture Wellcome supermarket in the Western District of him and discovered “a sachet of shampoo” hid- claimant and was thus not allowed to take any Hong Kong island. den in his clothes. job while his application is pending. “You are convicted as charged,” Judge Wan The policeman brought him back to the su- “This is a classic shop theft scenario. What is told the defendant after he pleaded guilty at the permarket and the store manager confirmed that clear is that this is his fourth conviction in the last Eastern magistracy in Sai Wan Ho on October 5. Latorre did not pay for the shampoo and canned three years,” Judge Wan said. Investigators said the incident happened at goods. During investigation, the defendant at “He was sent to prison but committed a crime around 4:25 p.m. on October 3 in a Wellcome first remained quiet. But when he was shown the again after only a short time,” he added. supermarket along Queen’s Road West. CCTV footage showing that he took the goods Philip C. Tubeza HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK October 15, 2016 NEWS 11 Indo worker cries discrimination DURING an event attended by the Equal He promised that he would talk to the may amount to racial discrimination. In speak to the manager or responsible per- log, please visit: http://www.eoc.org.hk/ Opportunities Commission (EOC), we staff and make sure that such incidents do Arista’s case, the circumstances suggest son representing the service provider to eoc/GraphicsFolder/tagalog.html. You can met a migrant worker who felt she had not happen again. Arista felt she finally re- that unlawful race discrimination may see whether they can address your con- also contact our hotline at 2511 8211 or been discriminated against in the provi- ceived the respect that she fully deserved have taken place in the provision of ser- cerns. You can also lodge a complaint with email us at [email protected] for assistance. sion of services. as a visitor to the exhibition. vices. the EOC within 12 months of the incident. (We can provide you with an interpreter Arista (not her real name) is an Indo- As Arista said, she was able to realize What can we do if we are discriminated For more information on the EOC, upon request, subject to availability of the nesian. In July, she went to a public ex- that she might be discriminated by the by service providers? the anti-discrimination laws, and how to interpreter). hibition venue with one of her Indonesian exhibition’s staff and explain to the man- Just as what Arista did, we suggest you lodge a complaint with the EOC in Taga- friends. One staff at the exhibition venue ager about the incident because she had at- was apparently not very courteous to- tended the EOC’s workshop and therefore wards them. understood the meaning of discrimination While the staff greeted another custom- under the law. er in Cantonese, she ignored Arista and The Race Discrimination Ordinance her friend. When Arista wanted to take (RDO) prohibits discrimination, harass- pictures, she was not allowed to do so ment and vilification on the ground of a from certain angles and positions while person’s race. Race in relation to a person other visitors were not stopped from doing is the race of that person, such as being the same. At one point, this particular staff Chinese or Indian, etc.; the colour of that offered to take another visitor’s picture person, such as being black, brown or and in the process pushed aside Arista‘s white, etc.; the person’s “descent”, such as friend. his or her caste, which is based on inher- The friend became very upset at this ited status or social stratification; the na- as they had been subjected to differential tional origin of that person, such as being treatment since the time they entered the Filipino, or the ethnic origin of that per- exhibition venue and this made a com- son, such as being a Ilocano. plaint to the venue manager. It is unlawful under the RDO to dis- Initially the manager tried to dismiss the criminate against a person on the ground whole matter as just a misunderstanding. of race in the provision of goods, facilities However, after Arista described how the and services. If a person is treated less fa- staff treated other visitors who were from vorably on the ground of his/her race in a different race as compared to her, the the terms, manner, and quality in which manager apologized for her conduct. the service is provided, such treatment

Indonesian domestic workers Tourist gets two weeks for drugs, overstay By Cheryl M. Arcibal ident, but the prosecutor said that she was unable to apply for the change of her sta- A Filipina was convicted of two criminal tus to have a dependent’s visa before her offenses and sentenced to jail by an East- tourist visa expired. ern Court judge after pleading guilty on “I have given you the most lenient [sen- October 11. tence]. If you are caught with doing drugs Magistrate Jason Wan sentenced Rosefi- again, you will be sent away for months. na Tormento to 14 days for the charge of It could be 12 months,” he told Tormento. “possession of equipment fit and intended Tormento had been in custody for 26 for the smoking of dangerous drug”, and days when her sentence was handed down. seven days for “breach of condition of stay Meanwhile, the trial of a Filipino facing - overstay” to be served concurrently. two charges of illegal possession of drugs Tormento was caught in North Point on was deferred after she failed to seek the August 24, 2016 with an “apparatus” that services of a duty lawyer. was intended for inhaling shabu. It was Gladys de Vera told Deputy Magistrate also found that her tourist visa expired on Jacky Ip Kai-leung that she thought of get- August 4, 2016. ting a private lawyer to represent her in the Judge Wan, however, noted that Tor- cases, but she did not when she found out mento was married to a Hong Kong res- that she could not afford one. 12 TRAVEL October 15, 2016 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK The mystical Ha Long Bay

By Cheryl M. Arcibal Dragon and her children, the bay where While dining, the boat began to cruise the Mother Dragon descended was called and then not only was your taste being de- LEGEND has it that when Vietnam was Ha Long (where the dragon descends into lighted, your sight was also being treated a newly-formed country, its people had the sea), and the bay where her children to the stunning scenery of the bay’s nu- to fight against invaders from the north descended was called Bai Tu Long, which merous islands and islets. through the sea. means “thanks to the Dragon’s children.” Islands and islets and rock formation To help the Vietnamese, the Jade Em- Even without the background of the with lush vegetation were everywhere peror was said to have sent the Mother legend about Halong Bay, cruising in this you turn your eyes to look. Those and Dragon and her children to help the people UNESCO World Heritage Site was other- with mist floating around these rock for- defend the country. worldly. mations, and you get the feeling of being When the enemies were attacking Viet- After spending a night and a day in Ha- transported to some ancient land where nam, the Mother Dragon and her children noi, we headed out of the city and took a people still believe in mythical creatures spewed fire and giant emeralds, -subdu three-hour bus trip to the dock where the and enchanting tales. ing the foes. The emeralds, it is believed, boat of Glory Legend Cruise was waiting. As you feel the glide of the vessel on formed a defensive wall, sinking the fleet Upon arrival on the boat, after the pre- the water, you also get conflicted between of ships of the enemies. liminaries about safety an instructions closing your eyes and enjoying the mo- Tourists being ferried to the Vung Cave With the victory, peace was finally had were given to passengers, we were finally ment and keeping your eyes open and take in Vietnam and after a thousand years, the treated to a sumptuous lunch, consisting of everything in. Depending on the day’s heat index, the could opt to take the 427 steps up the is- wall of emerald turned into islands and so many sets and dishes that I lost count Looking at the islands and islets, one trip to the cave could be unbearably hu- land stairs and enjoy the island’s view islets. after the nth time we were served some can’t help but take a deep breath and feel mid, but the experience and the sight were from the top. Be warned though that as- To remember the help of the Mother mouth-watering seafood. exultant about the beauty of nature. worth your temporary inconvenience. cending the stairs would be no easy feat. After a brief rest, we were off to cave It was the highlight of the overnight Back to the cruise ship, before dinner exploring, and kayaking and swimming. cruise. was served, guests were taught by the A small ferry boat took the passengers After leaving the Vung Vieng Fishing head chef how to make watermelon carv- to the Vung Cave. Village, we then headed to the Ti Top Is- ings, and fresh spring rolls. Two options were given to the passen- land whose beach was the only area where Dinner was a lavish affair, with the gers: first was the “lazy” option with pas- tourists were allowed to swim. Ti Top is- cruise staff serving the best of Vietnam- sengers being ferried to the underground land got its name from Soviet cosmonaut ese cuisine to the guests, including fried cave on a bamboo boat with a local doing Gherman Stepanovich Titov who, on Au- spring rolls, and other dishes featuring all the rowing; and on the other hand, the gust 6, 1961, became the second human to prawns, clams, and marlin, among others. adventurous passengers were given the orbit the earth. Those wanting to lose weight, break your option to kayak on their own and explore Our cruise manager said that among the diet, because it would not be the right time the underground cave by themselves. numerous islands in Ha Long Bay, only is- to skip your food. While on the boat, we saw another boat land no. 48 was given a name and it was in The following day, we woke up early to full of tourists trying to coax a family of honor of Titov. catch the stunning of sun rising over Ha monkeys to make an appearance. After Last year, the Quang Ninh province un- Long Bay, and it was a magnificent scene. making some (weird) noises, the monkeys veiled a huge monument of Titov on the It became cloudy as the day wore on as we deigned to appear, swinging from branch- island. set sail back to the pier where our transfer es to branches. But if you’d rather not bathe, then you back to Hanoi was waiting for us.

Ti Top Island beach

Ha Long Bay HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK October 15, 2016 NEWS 13 Bello: ‘Endo’ to end in 2017 Duterte to visit China By Philip C. Tubeza Bello told overseas Filipino workers here. “Bagamat inaalagaan ng Pangulo ang By Maia Lopez “The purpose of this trip will be precise- THE government intends to wipeout the inyong kapakanan, ang final goal ng ating ly just to engage China insofar as the oth- unpopular practice of “endo” or contrac- Presidente is to get you back to the Philip- PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte will be er aspect of our relationship is concerned tualization in the Philippines by next year, pines. Alam natin gaano kahirap ang ang making foreign trips to Brunei, China, and so that we will be paving a way for more Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said. mangibang bansa para maghanap ng tra- Japan this month as he tries to chart his meaningful and hopefully successful en- Bello said the Department of Labor and bahao,” he said. “independent foreign policy” and secure gagements for our bilateral talks with re- Employment (DOLE) was planning to cut “Kaya bibigyan na kayo ng trabaho economic and trade deals with neighbor- spect to the settling of disputes regarding by half by the end of 2016 the number of duon. Huwag na kayong umalis. Yun ang ing countries. Beijing the South China Sea,” he added. companies that practice “endo.” final goal ng ating Presidente,” he added. Duterte’s visit to Brunei was postponed From Beijing, the President will return “Ang sabi ng ating Pangulo, ayaw na Bello also said that DOLE will also con- by a deadly explosion in his home city of tire South China Sea, as a “piece of paper.” to Manila for a three-day break before niya ng endo. Ayaw niya rin niya ng con- duct focused group discussions (FGDs) on Davao on Sept. 2. The state visit, where “I am willing to talk. I am going to Chi- heading to Japan, one of the country’s tractualization,” Bello said during a recent the effective implementation of the law on he will meet Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has na. And if it is just the two of us there, I strategic allies, for an official visit from visit to Hong Kong. “Security of Tenure and Protection of Em- been moved to Oct. 16 to 18. will present the problem to him. And I Oct. 25 to 27. “Nangako kami kay Presidente na sa ployees Under Legitimate Forms of Fixed From Brunei, Duterte will proceed to would say to him, ‘this piece of paper, the Japan is expected to provide further loob ng six months babawasan namin ang Period Employment.” China for his much-anticipated state visit arbitral award, we don’t go out of the four maritime security assistance to Manila endo by 50 percent para, pagdating ng end “Non-standard forms of employment or there from Oct. 18 to 21, amid the ongoing corners of this paper. Let’s talk,’” Duterte and to “push for greater trade activities” of 2017, wala ng endo, wala ng contractu- precarious work, as opposed to regular or territorial row between the two countries said. between the countries. alization,” he said. permanent employment, proliferate in the in the South China Sea. However, Foreign Affairs Secretary Per- Duterte reportedly requested an audi- Bello said that, by the end of next year, country. Assuring workers of thier securi- Duterte said he will raise Manila’s vic- fecto Yasay Jr. said the maritime row issue ence with Emperor Akihito and Empress all private sector employees should al- ty of tenure are major decent work chal- tory in an arbitration case against Beijing may be put in the back-burner during the Michiko during his three-day stay in To- ready be regular employees and not con- lenges which the Department has to face,” before a United Nations tribunal during bilateral meeting of Duterte and Xi. kyo. tractuals. he said. his meeting with Chinese President Xi “Not on this trip,” Yasay said when The Imperial Couple visited the Philip- “Lahat ng empleyado sa private sector, The participants in the FGDs will be Jinping. asked if both leaders will discuss Beijing’s pines in January to mark the 60th anniver- regular na at may security of tenure na. representatives from the employers and He described the ruling, which junked illegal reclamation activities in the South sary of the normalization of diplomatic re- Kaya kayo, pwede na kyong bumalik,” workers sectors. China’s nine-dash-line claim over the en- China Sea. lations between the Philippines and Japan. PCG... From page 1 Vallespin said Labour officials were Filipino domestic workers the following also not entirely convinced by the new clause: “For safety purposes, cleaning the allowance dun sa MAW kasi we cited the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) exterior of windows is not part of the do- suitability and sufficiency of the food em- policy that, starting today (October 15), mestic helper’s duties.” ployers provide to the FDWs. all new contracts for Filipino domestic “Please ensure that employers read this Employers are required to provide workers in Hong Kong should contain a part and understand it before they sign the FDHs with free food but they can also clause saying that cleaning the exterior of contract you will submit to us for verifica- give a “food allowance” instead. window of their employer’s flat is not part tion and authentication,” Dela Torre said. At present, the vast majority of em- of their duties. The POLO is implementing the new ployers provide free food but many FDHs “That’s understandable kasi employers policy after domestic worker Rinalyn complain that they are given only noodles, din sila, but we said we will not verify and Dulluog on August 9 fell to her death biscuits, or leftover food. They are asking authenticate the contracts,” Vallespin said. while reportedly cleaning the windows of that the food allowance should also man- In a memo to employment agencies on her employer’s flat on the 49th floor of a datory. October 1, Labor Attache Jalilo Dela Torre condo in LOHAS Park. “We told them (the Labour officials) said the POLO was implementing the new Eman Villanueva, chair of Bayan-Hong that Filipinos love to eat rice for breakfast, policy based on its mandate to protect Kong and Macau, hailed Dela Torre’s de- lunch, and dinner, and we heard so many Filipino workers and on the order of Phil- cision to impose a window-cleaning ban stories that the food the employers provide ippine Labor Secretary Silvestre “Bebot” for FDHs. to their domestic workers were the lefto- Bello III. “Nagtake ng inititiative ang POLO, si vers of their wards,” Vallespin said. “Pursuant to POLO’s mandate to protect Labatt Dela Torre, at welcome ang move However, the Labour officials were not the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers, na iyon. It was an independent move at convinced by the PCG during the Septem- and by virtue of a directive from the Of- pinapakita niya na kaya niyang i-exercise ber 27 meeting. fice of the Secretary of Labor and Employ- kahit iyong limited jurisdiction niya over “Yun ang initial reaction…parang ayaw ment, effective Oct. 15, 2016, all contracts the contract processing,” Villanueva said nila,” said Vallespin. of employment submitted individually in an interview. He said the PCG will continue to raise and by agencies should contain a Rinalyn “Ang nag-aapprove naman talaga [ng the matter in future TWG meetings. Exception in the Schedule of Accommo- contracts] ay ang Hong Kong government The TWG, composed of Philippine and dation and Duties, No. 5,” Dela Torre said pero may prosesong dumadaan kay Lab- Hong Kong officials, meet regularly to re- in his memo. att at, kahit limited ang jurisdiction niya solve issues concerning overseas Filipino He said the POLO’s online filing system sa contract processing, natutuwa kami na workers in the city. will automatically print on all contracts of in-exercise niya iyon,” he said. OFW bank eyed PRESIDENT Duterte is planning to set up a bank ng pampatayo ng bahay,” he added. will be entitled to a rebate,” Calzado said. for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Labor Bello said the OWWA fund now amounted “Huwag kayong mag-alala. Yung 10 years Secretary Silvestre Bello III said. to P19.2 billion. Former OWWA chief Rebecca contribution nandyan na. That is something na Bello said Duterte wanted the Overseas Work- Calzado said the Commission on Audit regularly hindi natin puwedeng burahin kasi nasa batas na ers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to buy the audited the fund to make sure it was not misused. yan,” she added. Philippine Postal Bank and turn it into an “OFW “Ang gastos sa pondo ay ina-audit ng Com- Calzado said the government was preparing Bank” to benefit Filipinos working abroad. mission on Audit na nagsisiguro na yung mga the law’s implementing rules and regulations so “Ang gusto ng ating Presidente ay meron kay- transaksyon na gumagamit ng pondo ninyo ay that the rebate program could proceed. ong sariling bangko. Maaring bibilhin ng OWWA nasasa-ayos, “ Calzado said. Under the new law, OWWA membership also ang Philippine Postal Bank at tatawaging OFW She said the new OWWA Act also sets a rebate lasts for two years and would remain in effect Bank,” Bello told OFWs in Hong Kong during program for members of more that 10 years who even if the worker is terminated. a recent visit. have not availed of any OWWA benefit. “It means if you are terminated, your member- “Tapos bibili kayo ng shares niyo. Kayo na ““For those of you who have made a minimum ship in the OWWA is still good for two years,” may-ari ng OFW Bank para pagremit, konti na contribution of of 10 years, pero hindi pa siya na- she said. lang babayaran ninyo. Para maka-utang na kayo ka-avail ni minsan ng benepisyo sa OWWA, you Philip C. Tubeza 14 BALITANG PH October 15, 2016 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Duterte dares US, EU to withdraw aid

By Maia Lopez we will survive,” the tough-talking pres- the assurance that in taking a hardline to- ident said. wards the enforcement of our sovereign- PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte dared the “I’ll be the first one to go hungry. I’ll ty rights under international law, it will United States and the European Union to be the first one to die of hunger. Do not promptly come to our defense under our withdraw their aid to the Philippines, say- worry. But we will never compromise our existing military treaty,” he added. ing the Philippines will not beg for their dignity as Filipino,” he added. Given these conditions, Yasay said the assistance. Duterte has been widely criticized for President has decided “to liberate” Filipi- Duterte said the Philippines can survive the alleged extrajudicial killings of drug nos from the US “carrot-and-stick” policy without the help of countries that do not suspects, something that the President said toward the Philippines. understand the seriousness of the drug constituted interference with the internal “The carrot and stick policy of the US problem. affairs of the Philippines. towards the Philippines has been effec- “I do not expect the human rights (ad- For his part, Foreign Affairs Secretary tively used all throughout the long years vocates), I do not expect (US President Perfecto Yasay Jr. accused the United since our independence to force Filipinos Barack) Obama, I do not expect the EU to States of failing the Philippines as he de- into submission to American demands and understand me. If you think it’s high time clared that the country would break the Duterte interests. This is what President Rodrigo for you guys to withdraw your assistance, “shackles of dependency” on Washington. Roa Duterte is now trying to liberate us go ahead. We will not beg for it,” the Pres- Yasay said the Duterte administration holding and protecting our sovereignty its territorial borders. from,” he said. ident said. would no longer bend to the carrot-and- and territorial integrity,” he said. “The stark reality is that even in protect- In response, the US embassy in Manila “We have a problem here trying to pre- stick approach used by America or any “Breaking away from the shackling de- ing our territorial boundaries and the ex- posted “throwback” photos of its relief op- serve our society and you mess up by (rais- other country, including China. pendency of the Philippines to effectively clusive use of our maritime entitlements in erations in the Philippines during the su- ing) human rights (issues). You threaten us “This is at the core of the message of address both internal and external security the South China Sea, our defensive forces per typhoon Yolanda crisis and the Zam- using your assistance. How do you look at President Rodrigo Duterte to the Ameri- threats has become imperative in putting remain grossly incapable in meeting the boanga seige in 2013. us? Mendicants?” he added. can people and the world. This has com- an end to our nation’s subservience to security threats that we face from poten- “Members of the U.S. Marines are one Duterte said he is not afraid to die of pelled him to realign our foreign policy United States’ interests,” Yasay added. tial foes, not to mention their stagnating of the first to respond with relief- sup hunger if foreign aid is stopped. towards an independent track in pursuing Yasay said even the presence of US impact on our development,” Yasay said. plies immediately after Typhoon Yolanda “We will survive. Even if it’s difficult, the overriding national interest and in up- troops has not helped the country protect “Worse, our only ally could not give us struck the Philippines,” it said. DOH targets aedes aegypti By Maia Lopez A 22-year-old woman from Cebu prov- Draft amnesty for NPA members readied ince, who is 19 weeks pregnant with her By Maia Lopez facilitate the immediate release of pris- he added. THE Department of Health has declared first child, is among the positive Zika cas- oners on humanitarian grounds. As expected, the longest session was the aedes aegypti mosquito, which brings es recorded. GOVERNMENT peace negotiators In Oslo, negotiators from both sides reserved for the discussion on the Com- the triple threat of dengue, chikungun- The health secretary noted that all the have already submitted a draft amnesty have agreed on common frameworks prehensive Agreement on Socio-Eco- ya and Zika viruses, as its Public Enemy cases acquired the virus through mosquito proclamation for communist rebels to and outlines of the last three substantive nomic Reforms (CASER) which would Number 1. bites but did not have a history of travel President Rodrigo Duterte. agenda that will comprise the final peace eventually tackle the most contentious “Our campaign for dengue, chikun- to an affected country a month before the The draft proclamation covers 434 de- agreement with the communist guerril- issues such as agrarian reform, national gunya and Zika is only one: against the onset of the illness. tained leaders and alleged members of las. industrialization and foreign policy. mosquito that is capable of transmitting Meanwhile, Tayag said more than the Communist Party of the Philippines Both parties also agreed that even these diseases,” DOH spokesman Dr. Eric 146,000 cases of dengue fever have been - National Democratic Front - New Peo- before a negotiated political settlement Tayag said. reported from Jan. 1 to Sept. 24 this year, ple’s Army. is reached, Filipinos may immediately Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said the which is 11.5 percent higher than last The NDF earlier included in the list 81 enjoy the benefits of “peace dividends” department has recorded the first Zika year’s figure. On the other hand, at least detained rebels who it wanted released derived from CASER. case in Metro Manila involving a resident 3,473 suspected cases of chikungunya based on humanitarian grounds. “Even while the government and the from Antipolo. across the country have been recorded for The draft proclamation will also in- NDF are on negotiation stage, reforms “We now have a total of 15 confirmed the same period. clude NDF consultants who were al- may already be implemented as a result cases of Zika virus out of 264 suspected Tayag said majority of the cases were ready released on bail and are now par- The peace talks in Oslo of agreements on topics such as agrarian cases reported nationwide from Jan. 1 to reported last week in the Cavite, Laguna, ticipating in the peace negotiations. reform and national industrialization,” Oct. 4, 2016,” she said. Batangas, Rizal and Quezon region. Presidential peace adviser Jesus Du- “The efforts extended by the work- Bello said. reza said the amnesty has to go through ing groups and committees of both “We need not wait for the conclusion the process, which includes a review by panels are commendable. Exhibiting a of a final peace agreement before Filipi- and concurrence of Congress after the great amount of patience, they literally nos enjoy the fruits of concurrent peace President has signed the proclamation. worked round the clock and refused to negotiations,” he added. “I see no reason why we cannot do it be stymied by minor differences of opin- In their report to the panels, the work- the way we are accelerating the peace ions,” Bello said. ing committee on CASER of both par- process,” government panel chief nego- “It was a roller-coaster ride but in the ties agreed to fulfill their commitment tiator Silvestre Bello III said. end, both parties reached their desired to “endeavor to complete work within a The government is also reconstituting destination. Sharing a common vision, period of six months.” An extension may the Presidential Committee on Bail, Re- they were willing to walk the extra mile be allowed provided it does not exceed cognizance, and Pardon (PCBREP) to just to move the peace process forward,” more than nine months.

Inmate says De Lima campaign got drug money INMATE Jaybee Sebastian admitted before a chief replied: “Iwan mo na lang dyan.” “pushed to the wall” into testifying against her. congressional panel that he raised P10 million in In another instance, Sebastian said after he “Apparently and obviously, (Sebastian) could campaign funds for Senator Leila de Lima, fund- gave P2 million through Sanchez in December no longer take the pressure,” De Lima said. ed by drug operations at the New Bilibid Prison 2014, he called up the latter to check if they mon- The senator said a source told her that Sebas- during her tenure as Justice Secretary. ey reached De Lima. tian was the real target in the riot last month at the Sebastian said of the P10 million, he delivered “May narinig ako sa linya na ka-boses ni Sec. NBP where one inmate was killed. P2 million directly to De Lima in January. He De Lima. Sabi ko, ‘Natanggap n’yo po ba ang “That could only be the explanation why he said De Lima, who was at the office of then Bu- regalo ko sa inyo?’” he said, to which De Lima (Sebastian) could no longer take the pressure. He reau of Corrections chief Franklin Bucayu, told replied: “Yes Jaybee. Merry Christmas.” has heeded his wife who had pleaded to him to him to leave the money since her former aide, He said he gave the remaining P6 million to De follow whatever they told him to do because they Joenel Sanchez, was not around. Lima’s close-in security personnel at the office were only after De Lima. De Lima will under- “Ma’am may dala ako pera dito,” Sebastian re- of the Bilibid TV 3 where Sebastian holds office. stand it later,” the senator quoted her source as called telling De Lima. He said the former justice De Lima, for her part, said Sebastian was saying. Maia Lopez HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK October 15, 2016 WORLD 15 More than 11K OFWs Gary V sings for undocumented Pinoy kids By Maia Lopez children in Sabah. in Saudi get help Valenciano sang “Take Me Out of the FILIPINO singer-songwriter Gary Valen- Dark,” “Babalik Ka Rin”, “The Warrior By Maia Lopez ciano evoked his moniker “Mr. Pure Ener- is a Child” and “Sana Maulit Muli.” Va- gy” as he entertained his Filipino fans and lenciano is UNICEF Philippines National A total of 11,359 distressed overseas Fil- made fans out of Malaysians present at a Ambassador since 1998. The program was ipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia benefit dinner concert on September 30 at hosted by Filipina actress, singer and host have benefitted from the government’s the Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral Hotel. Julia Clarete, while a charity auction was Relief Assistance Program, according to Performing a repertoire of his own hits emceed by Ms. Carol Ramoran-Malasig. Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III. and of other artists covering different eras, At a pre-concert program, Philippine “The Relief Assistance Program is Valenciano showcased his wide range— Ambassador to Malaysia J. Eduardo Ma- aimed at facilitating the repatriation of our dancing along with his audience in upbeat laya thanked Valenciano for his readiness distressed OFWs and ensuring that they tempo and bringing tears to the eyes of his to help. have decent working and living conditions listeners during his heartfelt renditions. “Gary V. is deeply committed to the onsite,” said Bello. Leaders of Saudi OFW groups seek help from DOLE The concert-fundraiser was spearheaded upliftment of the welfare of children their Bello said that as of September 9, 2016, by a volunteer committee chaired by Puan cause. That is why when he was asked to and Development (DSWD); and 4,393 a total of P305,330,026.76 was disbursed Teams included: 9,874 OFWs were reg- Sri Sylvia and her husband, Tan Sri Oth- come over to Kuala Lumpur, he readily OFWs availed of legal assistance in filing onsite and in the Philippines which ben- istered in the Assist WELL program and man Merican, with Ms. Tess Dizon and in said yes,” Malaya said. money claims from the Public Attorney’s efitted 11,359 distressed OFWs. About were provided food packs and oriented collaboration with the Embassy. “I wish to convey the Embassy’s deep Office (PAO). 8,779 family beneficiaries of OFWs were on OWWA’s Livelihood Program; while The benefit dinner raised around gratitude to him and to all of those who To ensure the safety and welfare of the also assisted under the Relief Assistance 5,924 OFWs were profiled for training/ RM140,000 (PHP 1.64 million) for six supported our alternative education initi- remaining displaced OFWs, the DOLE Program (RAP). competency assessment under the Tech- Filipino community-run alternative learn- ative for children in Sabah. Your support recommended that a second batch of In- He added that through the composite nical Education and Skills Development ing centers for undocumented Filipino goes a long, long way,” he added. inter-agency teams, distressed OFWs in Authority (TESDA). ter-Agency Augmentation Teams be dis- Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar were pro- There were also 5,757 OFWs who re- patched to Saudi Arabia to support the vided with relief and financial assistance, ceived medical, mental health/psycholog- Philippine Embassy there. counselling, medical consultation, and le- ical processing from the Department of A migrant rights group in Saudi Arabia gal assistance, among others. Health (DOH). in August urged the Philippine govern- The total number of distressed OFWs in Bello added that 9,476 OFWs were pro- ment to prepare for the “second wave of Saudi Arabia who availed of the welfare vided relief assistance and counselling mass layoffs” of overseas Filipino work- services rendered by the Augmentation from the Department of Social Welfare ers in the kingdom.

Pinay nurses pass UK exam

THE Philippine Embassy in London led by Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Evan P. Garcia congratulated 28 Filipino nurs- es who passed the Objective Structured Clin- ical Examination (OSCE) conducted by the Northampton University Hospital “with a 100 percent passing rate.” Garcia said the nurses were recruited by the Western Sussex Hospital National Health Ser- vice (NHS) Trust. The Filipino nurses who passed the exam in- cluded Maria Mitra, Karen Orayan, Mary Ann Tariman, Jonvi Delos Santos, Jeremy Tayag, Marc Valledor, Kathleen Ayson, Mary Sa- mante, Katrina Ablay, Jeffrey Gallardo, Sher- win Mabbayad, Rona Talampas, Jacky Lim- pangog, Karlo Baricuatro, Katherine Sales, Sarah Jane Balite, Marnell Vinson, Lavania Vinson, Joel Lobitana, Dennise Severino, Ma- ria Acenas, Mary Paragamac, Angelique Alto- bar, Steven Ray Cura Basal, Sheila Baclayon, Belly Timtim, Kian Patrick Gaingalao Toledo, and Kathleen Locsin. The OSCE is the final hurdle that the Fili- pino nurses need to pass to be able to register with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and practice their profession as full- fledged nurses in the United Kingdom. Before this final stage, the candidate nurses had to first pass the International English Language Test System (IELTS) with a tough minimum score of 7.0 in all the test areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. IELTS passers are then allowed to take the Computer-Based Test of Competence (CBT) while in the Philippines, before being admitted to the United Kingdom for the OSCE, which requires actual demonstration of a mastery of procedures in rendering nursing services, based on UK Standard Operating Procedures. The Filipino candidate nurses had to un- dergo at least one month of further intensive training at the Worthing Hospital at Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex provided by the Western Sussex Hospital NHS Trust. 16 BARRIO PINOY October 15, 2016 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK

Emergency Hotlines Numbers To Remember P2M loan for returning OFWs EMERGENCY By Peter Castillo duration of the loan. It can be used either Hong Kong Observatory as working capital or for acquisition of (Weather) 2835 1473 RETURNING overseas Filipino work- fixed assets needed for business - opera Police, Fire Services, Hospitals 999 ers (OFWs) and their families can now tions. However, the program requires that avail of livelihood loan assistance worth the proposed project should have a ready Police Report Hotline 2527 7177 P100,000 up to P2 million, Labor Secre- market and should generate a monthly in- tary Silvestre H. Bello III said. come of at least P10,000. PHILIPPINE CONSULATE Bello made the announcement on Oc- Borrowers can choose a short-term loan, For emergency cases, call or text: tober 6 after the signing of memorandum which can be paid within a year, or a long- Assistance to Nationals 9155 4023 of agreement on the implementation of term loan which is payable based on the Labor 6080 8323 the OFW-Enterprise Development and cash flow but not to exceed seven years, Loan Program (OFW-EDLP) between the inclusive of the maximum two-year grace OWWA 6345 9324 Bello talks with OFW at the Bethune House shelter in Sheung Wan Department of Labor and Employment– period on the capital. SSS 2823 8552 Overseas Workers Welfare Administration ippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines within the last three years, Through DTI’s assistance, OFWs will Pag-Ibig 2823 8561 (OWWA) and the Department of Trade Philippines, aims to help OFWs and their except on cases where the applicant has have access to training and technical sup- Consulate Trunkline 2823 8500 and Industry (DTI) on 6 September. families to pursue entrepreneurial under- an on-going business prior to the time port in starting an enterprise, as well as op- Office Fax: 2866 9885 “This joint undertaking addresses one takings. The loanable amount for qualified of application, and have completed the portunities to attend special events, such Email: [email protected] of the eight-point labor and employment individual borrowers is from P100,000 up Enhanced Entrepreneurial Development as conferences, exhibitions, symposia, agenda of the Department of Labor and to a maximum of P2 million. For group Training (EEDT). Partnerships, corpora- caravans, and other promotional activities Website: http://philcongen-hk.com/ Employment, which is to bring more fo- borrowers, they can borrow up to a maxi- tions, and cooperatives whose members initiated by DTI and the private sector. Facebook: Philippine Consulate General cus and accessibility on workers’ protec- mum of P5 million. are OFWs who have been certified as Applicants interested to avail of the in Hong Kong tion and welfare program, specifically the The qualified borrowers of the loan OWWA members, are also qualified to OFW enterprise development and loan OFWs,” Bello said. program are certified OWWA members, avail said loan program. program must secure the required doc- Hong Kong GOVERNMENT The OFW-EDLP, which is implemented active and non-active, and currently em- The loanable amount carries a fixed in- uments to ensure smooth processing of Independent Commission Against in partnership with Land Bank of the Phil- ployed overseas or have returned to the terest rate of 7.5 percent per annum for the their loan application. Corruption 2526 6366 Central Government 2835 2500 Complaint Against Police 2866 7700 And yet there is hope 2200 4460 to 62 THE Earth’s global population will grow ning into billions of dollars. There is little King is established, ‘all kings shall fall Consumer Rights Hotline 2929 2222 to between 9-10 billion people by 2050. prospect of ever being able to repay the down before him: all nations shall serve Department of Health 2961 8989 Along with hunger, pollution, and vio- loans. And yet there is hope. him’ (Psalm 72:11). This is the hope we Equal Opportunities Commission lence expected to worsen. There is one source which never failed have and it’s not new. The Bible is the Supporting such a massive population us or given false expectations: The Bible. source of this hope. It explains the history 2511 8211 growth becomes a political challenge. Yet The Bible says mankind has been given of the world, and the hope we have for the Immigration 2824 6111 the world is already torn by strife. Can power to control the affairs of the world, bright future of mankind. Labour Department 2717 1771 politics really solve these problems? but only for a limited time. Throughout To learn more about God’s Master plan, Legal Aid 2537 7677 Looming over all this is the frequent the Bible, human history is seen as ending The Good News the Christadelphians will run a FREE 7 Race Relations Unit 2810 3203 threat of economic crisis, with widespread in a great climax, frequently called ‘the week course on Sundays from Oct. 23, Social Welfare 2343 2255 unemployment and material hardship. The time of the end’. mankind, for ‘the kingdom is the Lord’s: 2016 from 4-6pm. The venue is City Hall, ‘under-developed nations’ are in debt to When the ‘time of the end’ comes, the and he is the ruler over the nations’ (Psalm Level 7, Committee Room South. No reg- Transport 2804 2600 the world banks to staggering sums run- control of the world will be taken from 22:28). When Jesus the Lord, the future istration needed. Please turn up. Postal Hotline 2921 2222

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Film Festival GALLERY The Philippine Consulate General (PCG), in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philip- pines, will hold the 7th Philippine Fes- tival from October 16 to 30.

The films to be shown include “Every- day I Love You” (on Oct. 16 at the University of Hong Kong), “Bride for Rent” (Oct. 18 at the Delia Memorial School), and “Everything About Her (Oct. 23 at the University of Hong Kong).

On Oct. 23, there will be a special public screening at the PCG Gallery for “Crazy Beautiful You” (1 p.m.) and “Starting Over Again (3:30 p.m.).

On Oct. 30, “That Thing called Tadha- na” will be shown at the Hong Kong The Filipino Migrant Workers’ Union marks its Members of the National Organization of Professional Teachers-Hong Kong (NOPT-HK) pose Visual Arts Centre at 7A Kennedy 18th anniversary on Oct. 9 in Central. during the jobs forum for teachers at the Bayanihan Centre in Kennedy Town on Oct. 9. Road in Central at around 5:30 p.m.

PH team joins figure skating tilt in HK ‘Easy on the tong-its’ By Philip C. Tubeza game here in Hong Kong. By Cheryl M. Arcibal bracket at kaya mong gawin ang require- “Practice and exposure [kasi ang pur- “Alam nyo, noong abogado pa ako, nag- ments ok kasi [this is a ] non-qualifying pose nito]. Normally, ang funded ng DON’T gamble away your savings. punta ako sa Roma. Nagyaya yung mga TWELVE Filipino girls participated in competition,” he said. government iyong talagang big com- Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III Pinoy sa train station. Pagpunta ko, ang the recently-concluded 2016/2017 Asian Asked if the Philippine government petition like iyong sa Olympics o World urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) daming Pinoy. Hala tong-its, pusoy, lahat Junior Figure Skating Challenge held funded the delegation’s expenses, Ma- Championship,” he said. in Hong Kong not to get addicted on gam- nandoun. Huwag niyo gawin yun dito,” he at the Festival Walk mall in Kowloon rinas said the delegates spent their own Shaniah Yu, 11, and one of the Phil- bling, particularly the card game known as added. Tong. money to join the competition. ippine delegates, said the Hong Kong “tong-its”. Last year, the Hong Kong police arrest- Al Marinas, Philippine delegation competition was her second time to Bello said in a dialogue with OFWs at ed 13 Filipinos for openly gambling in head coach, told Hong Kong News that compete overseas following a competi- the Hong Kong University that it was bet- public. figure skating in the Philippines has be- tion in Lake Placid, New York in the US ter to save that gamble away one’s money. The Philippine Consulate General come popular following the 2014 Win- in July. “Huwag lang kayo mag tong-its. Day, warned Filipinos against illegal gambling ter Olympics stint of Michael Christian “I only joined Summer Skate in Skat- ayaw pag tong-it gyud,” Bello told his au- activities especially during their day off Martinez. Martinez became the first ing manila and I won like gold, and I dience who replied that many played the on Sunday in public places. skater from Southeast Asia and from a won the highest pointer female basic tropical country to qualify for the Olym- trophy and I also won most artistic,” she pics. said, adding that joining the Olympics is Marinas said the girls who participat- her ultimate dream. ed won awards and medals in the com- The competition was held on October petition. 3-5 in Hong Kong, where other teams “Sa Philippine [delegation] positive from China, , Hong Kong, Taipei, Ma- naman. So mostly, ang mga pumun- laysia, Indonesia. Singapore, and Thai- ta ngayon ay mga baguhan...For this land also joined. There were 174 skaters competition, as long as pasok ka sa age Yu during the tilt who competed in the tilt. Germany needs 200,000 nurses By Philip C. Tubeza He said nurses going to Germany need ing from the Philippines,” he added. to learn the German language before they For nurses working as FDHs in Hong THE Philippine Overseas Labor Office are deployed there. Kong who want to work in Germany, they (POLO) is looking for an institute that “Dyan yung language training which is can begin contacting employment agen- could teach German to Filipino nurses for six months and nagtatanong attend- cies that send nurses to Germany. who work as domestic helpers here in ees kung pwede maghanap kami dito ng “They can communicate kung ano re- Hong Kong, Labor Attache Jalilo dela German language training institute para, quirements. Tapos if it’s time to interview Torre said. while they’re still here, they can pursue the employer, e talagang uuwi sila. Di Dela Torre said members of the Phil- their training on their own para hindi na pwede dito,” he said. ippine Association of Service Exporters umuwi para lang sa language training,” PASEI can be contacted through email (PASEI) told the nursing job forum at the Dela Torre said. ([email protected]) and its website Bayanihan Centre on October 9 that there He said there was also no experience (www.pasei.com). It also has a Facebook was a great demand for Filipino nurses. required for nurses who want to work in page. “Tremendous ang demand. Kaya nagha- Germany. Former Labor Secretary Baldoz said in hanap kami dito sa Hong Kong ng training “Ang daming opportunities. May jobs March after a visit to Germany that the institute,” he said. encounter sa Cologne kaya pupunta ang country was in short supply of nurses and Dela Torre said that more than 150 PASEI duon and they will be meeting with that it would at least need 200,000 nurses OFWs attended the job forum which tack- employers, yung hospitals,” Dela Torre by 2020. led job opportunities for registered nurses said. “The officials have expressed prefer- in Germany, Australia, United Arab Emir- “They will also set up German language ence to hire Filipino nurses,” she said dur- ates, and Saudi Arabia. training schools back home for those com- ing a press briefing in Pasay City. 18 FORUM October 15, 2016 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Editorial As We See it Our Wish IT’S been more than 100 days since the cism of his drug war. Duterte administration assumed office. We couldn’t agree more with Sen. So far, we have seen both the good and Shahani when she said that gaining new the bad in our new government. friends does not mean antagonizing our First we would like to commend Presi- existing ones. dent Duterte and his team for their efforts We also do not understand why the ad- in streamlining business registrations and ministration seems to disregard that the other processes to encourage more Fili- Philippines won its arbitration case against pinos to become entrepreneurs and more China. Why does it seem we are engaging foreign businesses to invest in the Philip- Beijing from a weak position? We won the pines. case, Mr. President and we hope you take We also note the easing of OEC require- advantage of it. ments, the improvement in our airports We must also point out that the Philip- that effectively eliminated the “tanim-ba- pines is beset with many problems, traffic la” scam and other services that benefited and poverty, to name a few, and we hope the overseas Filipino workers. he would be as aggressive in addressing Then there’s the emergency hotline as these as he is in tackling the drug menace well as a hotline that Filipinos could call in our society. to report red tape and corrupt practices in We hope he becomes the Tatay Digong the bureaucracy. that the Philippines needs. But we also hope the President rethinks Mr. President, we wish you well as your his crass and vulgar responses to the criti- success is the Philippines’ success too!

Norman Uy Health Alert Currents Carnay Paediatric Enterovirus 100 Araw ni Du30 THE Centre for Health Protection (CHP) ing to the toilet and changing diapers; NITONG nakaraang ika-8 ng Oktubre Agrarian Reform (DAR) ng 350 ektar- ng ilang mga bilanggong pulitikal. of the Department of Health investigateda • Cover the mouth and nose when ay ang ika-100 araw sa puwesto ni Pres. yang lupa sa Hacienda Luisita. Naipata- Giniit din ni Pres. Duterte ang pam- case of severe paediatric enterovirus (EV) coughing and sneezing; Rodrigo Duterte. Ginagawa nating suka- wag din ang PARC (Presidential Agrari- bansang soberenya at nagsasariling pa- infection, and again urged the public and • Maintain good ventilation; and tan ang unang isandaang araw ng halal na an Reform Council) makalipas ang higit takaran sa ugnayang panlabas at tinulig- institutions to maintain strict hand, per- • Thoroughly clean toys or appliances pangulo sa kanyang pamamahala. sampung taong pagkatulog nito at nagla- sa di pantay na relasyon ng Pilipinas at sonal and environmental hygiene. which are contaminated by nasal or Kung ating titingnan, mas lamang ang bas ng moratorium sa “land-use conver- Amerika. A 12-day-old baby girl with good past oral secretions. positibong nagawa ng bagong adminis- sion”. Naglabas din ng kautusan ang De- Samantala, nananatili pa ring hamon sa health presented with fever since October Children suffering from EV infection trasyon kumpara sa mga naging kahinaan partment of Agriculture na gawing libre administrasyong ang ilang usapin kagaya 3. She was admitted to Kwong Wah Hos- should stay at home and avoid contact o kakapusan nito. Ilan sa mga reporma ay ang irigasyon kasabay ng pamamahagi ng paglilibing kay Marcos sa libingan pital on the same day and was subsequent- with other children until they have recov- ang sumusunod: ng mga kasangkapang pangsakahan. ng mga bayani at ang pagdami ng mga ly transferred to the Paediatric Intensive ered. Para sa mga OFWs, tampok ang pag- Naipasara ang higit sa 20 mga mina- napapaslang sa kampanya laban sa ilegal Care Unit for further management. The The Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease tanggal ng OEC sa mga OFWs na “ba- hang may mga paglabag sa mga batas sa na droga na malinaw na sinasamantala clinical diagnoses were myocarditis and (HFMD) is a common disease in children lik-manggagawa”. Ang pagsugpo ng pangangalaga ng kalikasan at wastong ng mga kawatang pulis at mga sindikato meningitis. The patient is now in a stable caused by enteroviruses such as coxsack- iskemang “tanim bala”. Pagpapauwi sa pagmimina. para “maglinis” ng mga magdadawit sa condition. ieviruses and enterovirus 71 (EV71). The mga stranded na OFWs sa Saudi Arabia May aabot sa 10,000 mga manggaga- kanila. Her cerebrospinal fluid specimen tested EV71 infection is of particular concern as at tulong pinansyal sa kanila. Ginawang wang kontraktwal ang naging regular. Bagama’t ang mga reporma ay hindi pa positive for enterovirus (non EV71) upon it more likely associates with severe out- 2 taon ang bisa ng OWWA membership. Target ng administrasyon na pawiin ang nalulubos, malaking pagkakaiba pa din testing by the CHP’s Public Health Labo- comes (like viral meningitis, encephali- Dinagdagan din ng dalawa pang OFWs kontraktwalisasyon pagsapit ng 2017. ito kumpara sa mga nakaraang adminis- ratory Services Branch. tis, poliomyelitis-like paralysis) and even ang OWWA Board of Trustees. Nilinaw Sumulong ang usapang pangkapa- trasyon. Kaya wasto lamang na patuloy A spokesman for the CHP said that as death. din ng administrasyon ang kanyang yapaan sa pagitan ng gobyerno ng Pili- pa rin ang taumbayan sa pagsusulong ng EV infection is transmitted by direct con- The usual peak season for HFMD in “commitment” sa pagsalba sa buhay ni pinas (GRP) at ng National Democratic tunay na pagbabago – para sa makatarun- tact with nose and throat discharges, the Hong Kong is from early summer to au- Mary Jane Veloso. Front of the Philippines (NDFP), at gang kapayapaan, pambanyang kalayaan public should be vigilant and observe the tumn and, a smaller peak may also occur Para sa mga magsasaka, nagsimu- nagdeklara ng magkasabay na tigil-putu- at bansang tunay na kumakalinga sa kan- following preventive measures: in winter. The disease is most contagious la nang mamahagi ang Department of kan sa magkabilang-panig at nagpalaya yang mamamayan. • Wash hands before eating and after go- during the first week of the illness.

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Nagbababad sa banyo ang alaga MAGTATAPOS na ng ikaanim na kontrata sa Nagbababad kasi sa loob ng banyo ang bunso kanyang amo si Sylvia, 38, may asawa at dala- at patagong nanonood ng palabas sa iPhone kasi wang anak, at tubong Tarlac. pinagbabawalan siya ng kanyang mga magulang Nasa tiyan pa lang ang bunsong alaga ng hanggang hindi pa natatapos ang kanyang tak- mag-umpisa siyang mamasukan sa kasaluku- dang aralin. yang pinaglilingkurang mga amo. Sadyang napakagulang na raw talaga ng ala- Nang maliliit pa ang mga alaga ni Sylvia ay ga ni Sylvia. Kung nasa sariling kwarto naman maaga siyang nakakatapos ng mga gawaing raw ay kunwari naiinitan kaya magbubukas ito bahay kaya maaga rin siyang nakakapasok sa ng aircon para may dahilan na isara ang pinto kwarto niya kasi ang amo namang babae ang bago manonood na naman ng palabas habang nagpapatulog sa mga alaga. gumagawa ng aralin. Ngayong malalaki na ay gabing-gabi na kung Hinahangad na lang ni Sylvia na sana matuk- makatapos sa kusina kasi palagi ng naaabala ang lasan ng mga amo niya ang kalokohang ginaga- hapunan sa kahihintay makatapos maligo at lum- wa ng alaga. abas ng banyo ang bunso para daw sabay-sabay kumain. Imelda Mae Bustinera Palaging balisa By IMB wi na. Napaiyak si Aurora at sinabing wala pa siyang balak tumigil lalo na ang MATAGAL ng namamasukan bilang umuwi sa Pilipinas. kasambahay si Aurora, 53, may asawa Kung noon daw ang kinatakutan lang at anak, at tubong Manila. Palagay at niya ay ang ma rape at ma hold up ang mahinahon dati ang kanyang kalooban kanyang anak, ngayon daw ay baka na nagtatrabaho kaya nagtagal siya ng pasukin sa bahay at sabihin nakitaan at 30 taon sa kanyang amo. nanlaban o kaya naman daw matagpuan Subalit napapansin ng mga amo sa kalsada wala ng buhay at may karat- ngayon na si Aurora ay palagi nang bal- ula na lang na nakasabit. isa. Madalas na siyang magkamali sa Pinayuhan si Aurora ng among mag- kanyang ginagawa at paminsan-minsan dasal na lang palagi para mawala ang ay napapataas ang boses niya. kanyang pangamba. May pagkakataon pa na wala siyang imik at magugulatin. Inakala ng mga amo na baka nagkakataon na pagod lamang ang kasambahay pero habang tumatagal ay parang lumalala na. Baka raw dahil nagkakaedad na. Hin- di na nakatiis ang mga amo at kinau- sap na si Aurora kung gusto na niyang tumigil sa pamamasukan para makau- An extra-judicial killing 20 ENTERTAINMENT October 15, 2016 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK Osang, nadawit sa drug probe

By Cristy Kasilag NBP, at alamin kung sino ang kanilang na babae. mga protector. Nahinto lang daw ito nung minsan may NASA balita na naman ang kontrobersy- Ang sabi ni Arile ay pumupunta si nadala siyang babae na may sakit. al na si Rosanna “Osang” Roces matapos Osang sa kulungan at dinadalaw ang Chi- “Kung naging mistress ako, ‘di sana na- madawit ang kanyang pangalan sa ginaga- nese drug lord na si Vicente Sy. bayaran ko ang P2 million na talo ko sa wang imbestigasyon ng bentahan ng ilegal Naniniwala ang ilan na mayroong kaso sa GMA. Hindi na sana ako nagpa- MARK ANTHONY na droga sa loob ng New Bilibid Prison relasyon si Osang sa drug lord na si Vi- pakahirap magtrabaho ngayon. Baka pro- (NBP). cente Sy. ducer na ako,” sabi ni Osang. Nagkagulatan sa House of Representa- Pero kaagad pinabulaanan ito ng aktres, “Hindi droga ang business ko sa Bilibid: Mark tives Committee on Justice noong Oktubre na ang tunay na pangalan ay Jennifer Cruz Monterey, taga deliver ng karne. Isang tao 6 nang mabanggit ng witness na si Nonile Adriano, sa kanyang Facebook account. lang ang kausap ko doon, iyong sinasabi Arile, isang dating pulis na ngayon ay na- “Paanong magiging mistress (ako) eh nilang si Vicente Sy. Madaling magtahi ng Anthony, kapiit sa NBP dahil sa kasong kidnapping babae ang dinadala ko ke Enteng?” sabi ni kwento pero mahirap ang magpatunay,” at pag patay, ang pangalan ng dating sexy Osang, 44. aniya. star na si Osang. OSANG Sinabi pa niya na isa lamang siyang Pero sa pag-amin na nagdadala siya ng Ayon kay Arlie, isa siyang asset ng pulis “manager” ng mga babae na dinadala niya babae sa NBP para sa mga preso ay may- nakitaan ng sa kulungan at kasama sa trabaho na yun syon ng ilegal na droga na ginagawa ng para sa mga inmates, at kumikita siya ng roon ngayong nag-iisip kung dapat bang ay bantayan at alamin ang mga transak- mga nakakulong na Chinese nationals sa P25,000 tuwing mayroon siyang nadadala kasuhan si Osang ng human trafficking. marijuana 54 celebrities in drug users list By Cristy Kasilag ANG isa sa tatlong myembro ng grupong By Maia Lopez Actor Mark Anthony Fernandez, for his Guwapings nuong Dekada 90 na si Mark part, was arrested in Pampanga province Anthony Fernandez ay inaresto matapos for marijuana possession. THE National Capital Region Police Of- makitaan ng marijuana sa Pampanga. The former matinee idol tried to slip fice said there are 54 celebrities - includ Nahuli ng mga pulis ang 37-anyos na past a police checkpoint, resulting in a car ed in their updated list of drug users and si Mark nuong ika-3 ng Oktubre, dakong chase that prompted the police to shoot pushers. mga 8:30 ng gabi sa Barangay Virgen de the tire of Fernandez’s car. NCRPO director Chief Supt. Oscar Al- los Remedios ng MacArthur Highway. Police found a kilo of marijuana, with bayalde said the names on the list were Ayon sa mga balita, naghigpit ang pag- an estimated street value of P15,000, in- based on information provided by ac- babantay ng mga pulis sa area dahil nuong side Fernandez’s car. tresses Sabrina M. and Krista Miller, who lamang Setyembre 29 ay may nahuli na si- In 2004, Fernandez voluntarily entered were both arrested for possession of ille- lang isang tricycle driver sa lugar na iyon the Bicutan Rehabilitation Center. gal drugs. na may dalang 28 kilo ng marijuana na Earlier, Philippine National Police Albayalde declined to name the celeb- nagkakahalaga na P480,000. chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa rities, however, saying they were being Napansin ng mga pulis sa checkpoint said several celebrities have been calling subjected to validation. ang kulay dilaw na Mustang sedan na kot- him, offering to clear their names. Most of the celebrities on the list were se ni Mark dahil wala daw itong plaka sa “There are celebrities who call me to using shabu, cocaine and party drugs, he harapan. say they want to take a drug test in front said, adding that the list is growing. Mayroon din silang nakita na isang dark of me to prove that they really aren’t in- “Every time we make arrests, more blue bag na mayroong butas na plastic bag names are being included because they volved in illegal drugs,” he said. SABRINA na may laman na diumano na marijuana sa “I don’t want to say their names (but) were all telling us the persons they trans- likod na upuan ng kotse ni Mark. for those who are worried that their act with,” he said. drug lord – Ricardo “Chacha” Camato – separate buy-buy operation also in Que- Pero imbes na tumigil si Mark sa check- names will be linked, it’s a chance for Miller and two models were arrested in who was detained at the NBP in Muntin- zon City. point, humarurot daw ito paalis sa mga them to come forward and take a drug Quezon City in a buy-bust operation. Po- lupa City in 2014. She was spotted in a Quezon City police director Sr. Supt. alagad ng batas at dito na nagsimula ang test. So we’re fair and square about this. lice found a sachet of shabu and several private hospital visiting Camato. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar presented to kanilang habulan sa kalsada. Dahil hindi It’s not just about rumors and character thousand pesos in cash. Former sexy actress Sabrina M (real the media a surveillance video showing hininto ng aktor ang kanyang kotse, bina- assassination,” Dela Rosa added. Miller was earlier linked to a convicted name: Karen Pallasigue) was arrested in a Pallasigue in the act of sniffing shabu. ril ng pulis ang gulong nito at dito na siya nahuli. No bail ang kaso ng aktor dahil isang kilo diumano ng marijuana ang nakita sa kanya. Nag positive din siya sa drug test para sa marijuana. Dati nang boluntaryong pumasok sa rehabilitation center si Mark dahil din sa ilegal na droga. Si Mark ay nagmula sa isang showbiz na pamilya. Ang kanyang ama ay ang yu- maong action star na si Rudy Fernandez at ang kanyang nanay naman ay si Alma Moreno. Inamin diumano ni Mark na gumagamit siya ng marijuana para hindi siya magka cancer. Ipinaalam pa raw niya ito sa kan- yang ama nung nabubuhay pa at binigyan siya ng permiso na gawin ito. Namatay si Rudy sa sakit na pancreatic cancer. Hindi pa raw nabibisita ni Alma si Mark sa kulungan sa Pampanga dahil mataas pa ang kanyang alta presyon. Nag-aalala naman ang kanyang step- mother, ang aktres na si Lorna Tolentino, kung hindi ba nilabag ang human rights ni Mark dahil ipinakita siya sa media na walang abogado. HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK October 15, 2016 ENTERTAINMENT 21 Bikolana nanalong Miss World Philippines

By Cristy Kasilag States. Bright Beginnings Project na tumutulong World is to be passed a torch that burns Ang half-Australian half-Filipino na si sa mga kabataan sa Smokey Mountain. with passion, and purpose.” ANG modelo na si Catriona Elisa Mag- Catriona ay ipinanganak sa Australia pero, Sa katunayan, nabanggit pa niya ito sa “If I become Miss World Philippines, nayon Gray ang itinanghal na Miss World nung siya ay mag high school na, nagde- Question and Answer portion ng Top 5 ng I will carry my voice and my essence to Philippines 2016. sisyon siya na tumira sa Oas, Albay. pageant nuong ika-2 ng Oktubre. carry that torch and to set charitable caus- Si Catriona, 22, ang lalaban sa Miss Malapit din ang kanyang puso para sa Nung tinanong siya kung bakit siya es alight, such as my personal advocacy, World beauty pageant sa ika-18 ng Di- mga kabataan ng Smokey Mountain. Lu- dapat ang maging Miss World Philippines, the Paraiso Bright Beginnings Project,” syembre sa Washington, D.C., United bos ang kanyang pagsuporta sa PARAISO sumagot si Catriona na: “To be a Miss sabi niya. CATRIONA Melason, nagkabalikan ulit

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MATAPOS ang ilang buwan na hiwalayan ay back in each other’s arms muli ang komedyanteng aktres na si Melai Canti- veros at ang aktor na asawa nito na si Ja- son Francisco. At ang pa bonus pa nila ay buntis si Melai sa pangalawa nilang anak, na mag- tatatlong buwan ng may dinadala sa kan- yang sinapupunan. Meron nang unang anak sina Jason at Melai: si Amelia Lucille “Mela” Francisco na dalawang taong gulang na. Ibinalita ni Melai na, sa katunayan, ang anak niyang si Mela ang unang nakaalam tungkol sa kanyang pagbubuntis bago si Jason. Nuong Hulyo ay napabalita na nagka- roon ng problema ang mag-asawa at in- akala na tapos na ang “Melason”. Pero bago matapos ang buwan ng Se- tyembre, sinabi nila na mahal na mahal pa rin nila ang isa’t-isa at nalagpasan na nila ang problema. Napag isip-isipan daw nila na nakakahi- ya sa Diyos dahil nung nagpakasal sila ay nangako sila na magsasama ng habang-bu- hay. Para sa kanila sagrado daw ang kasal. Dating napabalita na ang ugat ng ka- nilang hiwalayan ay nung nagkaroon ng partner, sa katauhan ni Carlo Aquino, si Melai sa television series na “We Will Survive” sa ABS-CBN. Ayon sa balita, ang usapan nilang mag-asawa ay sa pilot week lamang ng palabas maaring magkaroon ng on-screen partner si Melai, pero tila hindi niya sinunod ang pangako na yun. Hindi rin daw kaagad napansin ni Jason ang on-screen partner ni Melai dahil abala rin siya sa show na “My Super D”. Mula nuon ay nagtampo na si Jason at sa ibang kwarto na ng kanilang bahay natutu- log. Nagtagal din ng dalawang buwan ang ganitong set-up.

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Breaking bread with family and friends is Slice beef into strips Capricorn December 22 to January 19 always a celebration. And so, why not up the and marinate with Huwag ipilit ang hindi puwede. Tandaan ang mga asal na tinuro ante and make it more special? For this issue, sweet soy sauce and sa iyo ng magulang mo. we present you a simple yet mighty tasty season with salt and recipe: Stir-fried Beef and Capsicum with pepper. Spaghetti Noodles. Have fun cooking and In a non-stick pan, heat sharing this meal with your loved ones! the oil and sauté garlic Aquarius January 20 to February 18 Ingredients: until fragrant, add the Tanggapin kung ano ang meron ka. Mas magiging masaya ang Half-pack spaghetti noodles beef and cook until buhay kung magiging kuntento. ¼ kg beef strips half way. Then, add the 1 clove garlic spaghetti and mix well. ¼ cup olive oil Serve hot. 1/8 cup sweet soy sauce Pisces February 19 to March 20 2 pcs. red capsicum (sliced) For more recipes, enroll at Culinary Arts Kilalanin ang mga tao sa paligid mo. Maaring may inililihim sila salt and pepper to taste Centre: White Sauce M/F CockLoft, Wing Tat Commercial sa iyo. Bring the water to boil and place spaghetti Building, #97 Bonham Strand East, noodles until done or aldente. Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. For enquiries, By Chef Jay Mince the garlic. please call 28507714 or 28507724 Dator March 21 to April 19 Aries Pedro: Marami akong problema, pre. kaming sasakyan eh! Ipagpaliban ang mga malalaking desisyon. Mainam na pag-isipan Juan: Wala yan, pare. Tumingin ka sa akin... muna ang mga ito. Pedro: Pare naman, please lang. Huwag mo Manghuhula: Sorry misis, but your husband nang dagdagan pa! will meet a violent death. Wife: Alam ko po iyon! Ang gusto kong Pedro: Pare, ano ang holiday para sa mga malaman kung maabswelto ba ako? nanay? Taurus April 20 to May 20 Juan: Eh di Mother’s Day! Flight attendant: Sir, chewing gum po para Pedro: Ano ang holiday para sa mga tatay? hindi sumakit ang tenga ninyo during the Tandaan na walang lihim na hindi maibubunyag. Ito ang dapat Babae: Iki-kiss mo pa ba ako kapag tumaba Juan: Eh di Father’s Day! flight! na pamantayan mo sa mga susunod na hakbang. ako? Pedro: Ano naman ang holiday para sa mga Pasahero: Thank you! Lalaki: Oo naman. Goodbye kiss! buntis? Makalipas ang isang oras... Juan: Eh di Labor Day! Pasahero: Miss, paano po ba tatanggalin Mga nakakatawang headlines: itong chewing gum sa tenga ko? Dalawang kalbo, nagsabunutan... Pasyente: Doc, takot ako sa bunot eh! Gemini May 21 to June 20 Capt. Hook dumaan sa Quiapo, pinirata... Dentista: Heto gamot na pampalakas ng Matapos ang dalawang taon na pag-aaral Pala-isdaan, nasunog... Maging masaya sa tagumpay ng ibang tao. Iyan ang tanda ng loob. sa Manila ay masayang umuwi ang anak sa Tindera ng suka, tinoyo... Pasyente: (uminom ng gamot) kanilang probinsya. pagiging mabuting kaibigan. Teacher nagkamali, tinuruan ng leksyon... Dentista: Matapang ka na ba? Anak: Itay, sa wakas natapos na rin ako sa Basurero nagsampa ng kaso, binasura... Pasyente: Oo doc, kapag may gumalaw sa pag-aaral. Tindera ng tubig, namatay sa uhaw... ngipin ko gugulpihin ko! Tatay: Magaling anak! Ano ba ang tinapos mo? Juan: Pare, amoy tinapay ka ah... Juan: Pare, bakit malungkot ka? Anak: AB, Itay! Cancer June 21 to July 22 Pedro: Talaga? Anong klaseng tinapay? Pedro: Ang asawa ko nag-hire ng driver, Tatay: AB lang inabutan ka ng dalawang Juan: Pare, putok! Alam mo ang sagot sa mga tanong mo. Huwag magbulag- gwapo, bata at macho. taon? Ako, isang taon lang tapos ko ang ABC Juan: Anong problema? Nagseselos ka? hanggang XYZ! bulagan. Juan: Pare, malungkot ka ata? Pedro: Nagtataka lang ako kasi wala naman

Leo July 23 to August 22 Hayaan mo ang ibang tao sa kanilang mga desisyon. May sarili Crossword Puzzle silang pag-iisip para gawin ito.

PAHALANG 33 Mr. Tatad 1 Taguri sa bayani 34 Taguri sa maestra Virgo August 23 to September 22 5 Gulok 35 Batid Gawin ang lahat upang maging masaya. Hindi maganda na puro 9 Sanib 37 Kabisera ng Peru lungkot lang ang buhay. 10 Kung nasaan 38 Sawsawang ang Patikul kulay itim 11 Katutubo sa Aklan 39 Cassius Clay 12 Coach na Cone Libra September 23 to October 22 14 _____ Pinas PABABA Iwasan ang mga bagay na alam mong hindi mabuti. Ingatan ang 15 ______Solidaridad 1 Panukat ng bigas iyong reputasyon. 16 Habag 2 Hamak 17 Katutubong maitim 3 Simbolo ng titanium 18 Titik sa pasabog 4 Hindi komportable Answer to last puzzle Scorpio October 23 to November 21 20 Yugto ng race 5 International School Halata naman na may gusto kang makamit. Ang tanong lang ay 21 Banoy 6 Bandido kung pinagsisikapan mo ba ito. 22 Hinuha 7 Tubig-dagat 25 Buwan sa kalendaryo 8 Boluntaryo 24 Bango ng pagkain 27 Mr. Missuari 9 Daong 26 Pulbos sa panaderya 28 Barkilyos 12 Malala 28 Kuwatro Sagittarius November 22 to December 21 30 Artistang Mina 13 Manipis ang 29 Isla Handa ka na ba sa mga bagay na alam mong darating sa buhay 31 Signal sa trapiko katawan 34 Libo mo? Ito ang panahon para paghandaan ang mga bagay na ito. 32 Unibersidad sa 19 Pandesal o monay 36 Month:daglat Sta. Mesa 23 Lupaypay 37 ___ Loma HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK October 15, 2016 23 24 October 15, 2016 HONGKONGNEWS.COM.HK