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Disneyland Hong
Kong launches its
exclusive “Buy One,
Get One Free” ticket
promo for foreign
domestic helpers.
As fans prepare for his
much-awaited fight
on May 3, Manny
Pacquiao’s life has
also been turned into
a film for moviegoers.
Take an adventure
to Sai Kung this
summer and dip
into the inviting
turquoise waters of
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No to racism!
The No.1 Filipino Newspaper
Vol.VI No.324
By Philip C. Tubeza
REJECTING Regina Ip’s apology, hundreds of Filipinos marched through the
streets of Hong Kong on April 26 to condemn her article which claimed that “a
great number” of Filipino domestic helpers” had become “sexual resources for
expat males.”
On April 28, Feliza “Guy” Benitez,
chair of the Filipino Migrant Workers Union (FMWU), also filed two formal complaints against Ip before the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for allegedly
violating the Racial Discrimination Ordinance and the Sexual Discrimination Ordinance.
“We want the EOC itself to say if her
statements were racist or if (Ip) was just
misunderstood. We want the EOC to
decide if her comments were denigrating to women, particularly to domestic
workers,” said Eman Villanueva, chair of
Bayan-Hong Kong and Macau, and one of
the protest leaders.
The formal complaints were filed after
Ip met with protest leaders.
Civic Party lawmaker Claudia Mo earlier filed a complaint with the EOC but the
commission told her that she was “unqualTurn to page 16
SHAME on you! Filipinos in Hong Kong, joined by some locals and expats, march to the Central Government Office in Admiralty on April 26 to
condemn the controversial statements of lawmaker Regina Ip about Filipino domestic workers. (By Philip C. Tubeza)
2 HK employment agencies to lose accreditation for human trafficking
By Philip C. Tubeza
IT’S a crackdown.
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office
(POLO) has recommended the cancellation of the accreditation of two more
employment agencies in Hong Kong after they sent Filipino domestic workers to
work illegally in China.
In a memo to Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, Labor Attaché Nenita Garcia
recommended the cancellation of the
accreditation of the two agencies---with
initials F.E.T.S. and P.S.E.S.C.L.---after
they deployed two Filipinos to work in
Xiamen.
“By allowing the OFWs to work with
employers different from those stated in
their employment contract, (they) violated the Migrant Workers and Overseas
Filipino Act of 1995,” Garcia said in the
memo dated April 15.
The two agencies are the second and
third Hong Kong agencies to get the axe
within a month’s time.
Also last month, the POLO recommended the cancellation of another agency’s accreditation after the police rescued
two Filipina domestic workers who were
locked up in its apartment in Macau.
“There are just too many agencies here
(that recruit Filipino domestic workers).
We need to cut down their number,” said
one source at the POLO.
“So when they commit a violation, we
go after them. And usually, the POEA
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(Philippine Overseas Employment Administration) follows our recommendation that their accreditation be cancelled,”
the source added.
Cancellation of accreditation means the
agencies can no longer process the hiring
of domestic workers from the Philippines.
The case of the two agencies stemmed
from the complaints of domestic workers
Sheryl V. Barola and Julita Vicente who
were recruited in Mnaila.
They were supposed to work in Hong
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Kong but they ended up being employed
and overstaying in Xiamen, China.
Barola arrived in Hong Kong on Sept.
3, 2014 but then left for China two days
later to work with another employer.
The government considers Barola as
a “victim of human trafficking,” Garcia
said.
One of the two agencies was also suspended earlier for its refusal to attend a
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Indonesia spares Mary Jane
By Cheryl Arcibal
“The Lord has answered our prayers.”
The Indonesian government has spared
the life of Mary Jane Veloso, the 30-yearold mother of two, who was set to be executed for drug trafficking.
“We are relieved that the execution
of Mary Jane Veloso was not carried
out tonight. The Lord has answered our
prayers,” said Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose on April 29.
Veloso was supposed to be executed by
firing squad before dawn on April 29 with
eight other death row inmates but Jakarta decided to spare her after her illegal
recruiter surrendered in Nueva Ecija and
president Aquino again requested for a
stay in the execution.
In a text message to media, Tony Spontana, the spokesman for Indonesia’s Attorney General, said Veloso’s testimony was
needed to prosecute her illegal recruiter,
Veloso
Maria Kristina Sergio.
“There was a request
from the Philippine
president
regarding
the perpetrator who’s
suspected of committing human trafficking
and surrendered in
the Philippines. MJ is
needed for her testimony,” Spontana said.
President Aquino has made a last-ditch
effort to save Veloso by urging Jakarta to
tap her as a state witness to combat the
drug trafficking problem in Indonesia.
Sergio, voluntarily turned herself in to
police authorities in Nueva Ecija at 10:30
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a.m. On April 28.
Sergio, who along with Julius Lacanilao
and a certain “Ike,” is facing cases of trafficking, illegal recruitment and estafa with
swindling, said she was receiving death
threats.
According to the National Bureau of
Investigation’s complaint against Sergio,
Veloso “does not know that there were
illegal drugs in the luggage she was carrying and that she was a victim of deception
and manipulation by her illegal recruiters.”
The NBI also found that Sergio and
Lacanilao had no license or authority to
recruit persons for overseas employment.
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Disneyland offers ‘promo’ for FDHs
By Peter C. Castillo
BECAUSE of its success over the years,
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has again
launched an exclusive “Buy 1 Get 1 Free”
ticket offer for foreign domestic helpers
(FDHs).
The amusement park said the promo will
run from April 1 until June 23, 2015 and
will cater exclusively to FDHs or those
with HKID card with a W/WX prefix.
“Foreign domestic helpers can enjoy an
exclusive offer of Buy 1 Get 1 Free Hong
Kong Disneyland 1-day ticket and have
fun with their friends,” the amusement
park said in a statement.
“To top off the trip, they will receive
two coupons for a free frozen lollipop,” it
added.
The amusement park said FDHs can
avail of the promo at the ticket booth of
the Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance.
“With so many wonders to explore,
foreign domestic helpers could enjoy
enchanted rides and all the spectacular
shows in Hong Kong Disneyland together with friends, creating memorable moments to treasure forever,” the park said.
“Over the second half of 2014, many
new attractions were introduced, includMickey Mouse at Disney
ing the adored Frozen characters.”
Xyza speaks
at TEDx
Hong Kong
By Peter Castillo
XYZA Cruz Bacani continues to makes
waves.
The former domestic worker and noted
street photographer was featured as one
of the speakers in the popular TEDx talks
here in Hong Kong.
Bacani, who is now a full-time photographer, spoke during the session entitled “Sights and Sounds” at TEDx Hong
Kong on April 18 at Cyberport.
“Ms. Bacani talked about her life as a
HSW, her passion for photography, and
the acclaim she garnered for her work.
She also spoke of her struggles in life,
and how her passion for photography has
made her see Hong Kong from a different
perspective and how she is able to project
Hong Kong to the world,” a Department
of Foreign Affairs statement said.
“Ms. Bacani said that being discovered
and featured in the New York Times Lens
Blog and CNN, and her being awarded as
a Magnum Fellow for the 2015 Magnum
Foundation Fellowship for Human Rights
in New York did not stop her from honing
her craft,” the statement said.
“These recognitions have also inspired
her even more to help her fellow (household service workers) in Hong Kong in
anyway she can,” it added.
The DFA added that some audience
members who were inspired by Bacani’s
story gave her a standing ovation after her
speech.
TEDx Hong Kong is a non-profit project
which gathers leading thinkers and doers
to share their respective experiences in the
fields of Technology, Entertainment, and
Design (TED).
The other speakers included Benjamin
Grubbs, YouTube Asia Pacific Head of
Family Entertainment & Learning; Piotr
Grzywacz, Head of Learning & Development at Google Japan; and Ronald Li,
Founder of Stem Cell & Regenerative
Medicine Consortium.
Bacani giving her talk (DFA photo)
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FDH acquitted in child abuse case
By Philip C. Tubeza
“May Diyos talaga.”
Because of her four-year-old ward’s
conflicting testimony in court, a Filipina
was acquitted of child abuse charges in the
Eastern Magistrates’ Courts.
Jennet A.B., a domestic worker, heaved
an audible sigh of relief inside the courtroom after Magistrate Jason Wan Siuming junked the “assault occasioning
actual bodily harm” case against her on
April 17.
“Finally, natapos na. May Diyos talaga,” Jennet said after the judge announced
his verdict.
The Filipina was accused of hitting her
ward on the face while they were playing
inside his bedroom on October 29 last
year.
However, the judge said the prosecution
failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt
that Jennet intended to hurt the boy.
“I find the defendant not guilty of the
charge…(The boy) gave confusing and
sometimes contradictory evidence even
on the most important issue,” Judge Wan
said.
“His evidence is not clear so this court
cannot be sure (of Jennet’s alleged guilt).
The medical evidence shows that he had
an injury but it’s not clear how he got it.
There are doubts that cannot be resolved,”
he added.
Judge Wan said to prove an “assault occasioning actual bodily harm” case, prosecutors should be able to show the “hostile
intent” of the assailant.
He noted that sometimes even parents
who hit their children are acquitted of this
charge because they reason out that they
were only trying to discipline their children.
“I believe that this principle should also
be applied to domestic helpers. Hostile
intent should be proven,” the judge said.
“Otherwise, it is not a case of abuse…it
is not a case of assault,” he added.
Jennet and the boy were having a “pillow fight” in his bed when the Filipina
allegedly hit him in the face.
Jennet said the boy accidentally hit a
window sill and she even called her female employer to tell her about what hap-
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pened.
But when the female employer got home
later, the boy told her that Jennet hit him.
During the trial, defense lawyer Vandana Rajwani questioned the boy, who admitted that it was an accident and “it was
nobody’s fault.”
But when the judge questioned him, the
boy changed his tune and said the “accident” was different from the incident
when Jennet supposedly hit him.
“The evidence provided by this boy is
self-contradictory,” Rajwani said.
She noted that the boy claimed that he
cried for two hours after Jennet hit him
but CCTV footage showed him sleeping
afterwards.
“And when he gave evidence, there
were no tears or emotion. It was not a
harsh memory of abuse (for him). He just
looked tired or bored,” she added.
Elderly tourist admits to pick-pocketing
A 62-year-old tourist from the Philippines was
sentenced to jail for trying to steal the wallet of
an MTR commuter in Central.
Eastern Magistrates Courts judge So Wai-tak
sentenced Cornelio F.S. Jr. to eight months in
prison after he admitted to the charge of attempted theft.
Court records showed that the victim was going up an escalator at the Central MTR Station
when Cornelio, who was behind him, suddenly
pretended that he stumbled and held on to the
back of the victim.
The victim did not mind the elderly man but
after he got on another escalator, Cornelio again
pretended that he stumbled behind him.
This time around, the tourist held on to the
victim’s back pocket which had his wallet. The
victim became suspicious and called the police
to have him arrested.
PCT
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Labor chief asked:
What will HK do if Manila and
Jakarta stops sending FDHs?
By Peter Castillo
A lawmaker quizzed Labor Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin-chung as to what Hong
Kong will do if the Philippines and Indonesia stops sending domestic workers to
the city.
Legislative Council (Legco) member
Chan Kin-por, who represents the insurance industry, said there were 323,400 foreign domestic helpers---166,200 Filipinos
and 149,700 Indonesians---as of March.
However, he noted that there were reports that Manila and Jakarta will stop
sending domestic workers abroad in a few
years time?
“Will the Government inform this
Council whether it has studied the shortterm or long-term impacts, of the cessa-
tion of export of DHs from the Philippines
and Indonesia to Hong Kong, on Hong
Kong in areas such as the economy, labour
and family,” Chan said on April 15.
“(And) whether the authorities have
projected the demand of Hong Kong
households for FDHs in the next decade,
and whether the supply of FDHs can meet
the demand,” he said.
Chan also wanted to know what the
government was doing to encourage employers to “employ local domestic helpers” and “whether they have assessed if
Hong Kong has been over-dependent on
FDHs in recent years.”
In his written reply, Labour Secretary
Cheung said the government has not
commissioned “any study on the actual
demand for and supply” of FDHs in the
next decade.
He noted that the government does not
allow those from the Chinese mainland,
Macau, Taiwan, Afghanistan, Cambodia,
Cuba, Laos, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nepal and Vietnam to
work as FDHs in Hong Kong.
“Save from the above, the government
has not imposed any restrictions on, nor
will it promote the employment of FDHs
of, any particular nationalities,” Cheung
said.
“Employers may, having regard to individual requirements, decide to hire FDHs
from any countries and regions other than
those specified above,” he added.
He said Hong Kong had to take in FDHs
because “very few local workers have
been willing to take up live-in and full-
time domestic jobs for a long period of
time.”
“There has been an acute and long-standing shortage of labour in this trade, failing
to meet the demand of local employers,”
he said.
“The Government has thus allowed the
importation of full-time live-in domestic workers according to the above-mentioned policy,” he added.
Nevertheless, Cheung said the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) provides
courses for the domestic services industry
to eligible local residents to promote “local non-live-in domestic services.”
“In the past three years, an annual average of 47,000 vacancies was registered...
Around 30,000 vacancies were successfully filled by graduates,” he added.
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‘It is illegal
to be an
ISIL member
in HK’
By Cheryl Arcibal
IT is illegal to be
a member of the
notorious Islamic
State in Iraq and
the Levant (ISIL)
in Hong Kong,
Secretary
for
Lai
Security Mr Lai
Tung-kwok said.
Lai told the Legislative Council
that ISIL had already been declared a
terrorist group under the city’s United Nations Ordinance.
“According to section 10 of the
Ordinance, a person commits an
offence if he becomes a member or
recruits another person to become a
member of a specified body, and is liable to imprisonment for seven years
on conviction,” Lai said on April 22.
“Section 3 of the Ordinance stipulates that such an offence applies
to a Hong Kong permanent resident
outside Hong Kong. In other words,
it is against the law for a Hong Kong
citizen to join in any places such terrorist bodies as a member,” he added.
Lai made the statement after lawmaker Christopher Chung inquired
about reports that some people have
recently distributed flyers to Indonesian domestic helpers, recruiting
them to join an international radical
organization.
“The police have been conducting
timely assessments of the terrorist
threat for Hong Kong, and maintaining close liaison with law enforcement agencies of other regions
to exchange intelligence and threat
assessments,” Lai said.
“At present, there is no specific
intelligence suggesting that Hong
Kong is a potential target of terrorist
attack, and the threat of terrorist attacks for Hong Kong remains at the
“moderate” level,” he said.
“No one was arrested for terrorist
activities during the past two years.
If any unlawful acts are identified,
the Police will take resolute enforcement actions,” he added.
Filipino Muslims in Hong Kong
earlier expressed their commitment
to peace after reports that the terrorist group ISIS was recruiting in the
city.
Filipino members of the group
Helpers of Islam urged city residents
not to easily judge people of other
faiths. “We request everyone not to
judge the religion by the actions of
a few, rather judge it by its original
scriptures and sources. There are bad
apples in every basket,” they said.
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FDHs urged to name abusers
By Philip C. Tubeza
A Department of Labour official has urged
Filipina domestic workers to name abusive agencies and file formal complaints
against them.
Bicky Lee Woon-sheung, manager of
the Labour Department’s Workplace Consultation Promotion Division, urged Filipinos to file complaints, especially if they
are forced to pay illegal placement fees.
“Do not hesitate. We need to have the
name so that we can carry out the investigation,” Lee said in a talk at the Philippine
Overseas Labor Office.
She spoke to two batches of newly-arrived Filipina domestic helpers during
a Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar on
April19.
“I’d like to remind you, under Hong
Kong labor law, the employment agency
can charge you a maximum of 10 percent
of first month salary as their commission,”
Lee said.
“So, anything more than 10 percent may
be an offense to law. Tell the agency ‘No,
nothing more than 10 percent,” she said.
“If they insist that they charge you more,
please report to the Labour Department…
with the name of employment agency,”
she added.
Lee said domestic workers who need assistance can call the Labour Department’s
hotline: 27171771. Those who are abused,
need hospitalization, or need police assistance can call 999.
She also urged FDHs not to sign any
document that they do not understand.
“Do not sign anything which you disagree or not sure of just to protect your interest. Do not sign any blank paper. You
never know the people who could write on
it,” Lee said.
Some of those who attended the seminar
complained that they were made to pay up
to P50,000 by their Hong Kong agencies.
“Hiningan ako ng P45,000 na babayran ko ng four months dahil sila raw ang
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PCG: Learn
to say ‘no’
to your
employer
By Philip C. Tubeza
Lee speaks to newly-arrived FDHs at the POLO on April 19
naghanap ng employer dito,” said one Filipina.
Another said she was made to pay because her employer allegedly did not pay
her employment agency.
“Kasalanan niya yun. Mahina siyang
dumeskarte. Hindi mo dapat sasaluhin,”
said Consul Charles Macaspac, head of
the consulate’s assistance to Nationals
Section.
“Pagmay ganyang reklamo, basta willing kang gumawa ng affidavit, sasampahan namin yang ahensiyang na yan.
Pwedeng mawalan yan ng lisensya,” Macaspac said.
“Huwag kang makinig sa agency.
Pagnangulit, sabihin mo mo kausap mo
ang konsulado na nagsabi bawal ito.”
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conciliation meeting at the POLO and
for failing to comply with Manila’s “no
placement fee” policy.
It also allegedly forced overseas Filipino workers to apply for personal loans
so that they can pay its exorbitant placement fees.
The POLO requested that the names of
two agencies be withheld until the POEA
issues its decision on their cases.
The Philippine Embassy in Beijing
earlier issued a warning that it is illegal
for Filipinos to work as domestic workers, tutors, or nannies in mainland China.
“Foreigners cannot be employed as
household workers in mainland China as
it is against Chinese laws,” the embassy
said in an advisory.
It also warned against individuals who
offer tourist visa extensions for Filipinos
in the mainland for a fee.
“These visas or individuals are involved in illegal recruitment (and) break
Chinese laws,” the embassy added.
FOREIGN domestic workers (FDWs)
should say ‘no’ to their employers if they
are given orders that would violate the
law, a Philippine Consulate General official said.
Consul Charles Macaspac, head of the
consulate’s Assistance To Nationals section, said FDWs should maintain an “excellent level of communication” with their
employers so that they can “respectfully”
decline any illegal order.
“Siguraduhin natin na maganda yung
level of communication with employer
natin para pag alam natin na hindi tama,
masasabi natin sa kanila na sa paraan na
may respeto pa rin naman tayo sa kanila,”
Macaspac said.
“Para marealize na rin nila na hindi tayo
papayag na gumawa ng mga alituntunin
na iligal dito sa Hong Kong,” he added.
Macaspac made the comments after the
Shatin Magistrates Courts convicted a Filipina for breach of condition of stay after
she was paid an extra $500 for lining early
in the morning to book a tennis court for
his employer, a tennis instructor.
“Yun ay breach of condition of stay.
Hiningan ng extrang pabor ng employer.
Nagbibigay ng extrang amount $500 para
magreserve,” he said.
“Nung nasita, hindi rin nag right to remain silent. Inamin lahat nung aaminin
kaya siya ngayon yung napahamak,” he
added.
The court sentenced the 39-year-old Filipina guilty to 8 weeks in prison, although
this was suspended for three years.
“The offense in this case is a very serious one. An immediate custodial sentence
is the norm,” said Magistrate Ho Chunyiu.
“However, having heard your mitigation, clean record, and guilty plea, I’m prepared to give you one chance,” he added.
The Filipina’s lawyer said the case
would not have been filed “if her employer was not a tennis instructor.”
“We should also consider the reality of
the life of a domestic helper. It is difficult
to deny a request from one’s employer,”
the lawyer said.
He added that, in the place where he
lives, he would often see domestic helpers fall in line in the bus stop early in the
morning for their employers.
Macaspac
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MIAA tells airlines:
Quit claiming air traffic congestion
By Bing Jabadan
THE head of the Manila International
Airport Authority (MIAA) said “air traffic
congestion” should no longer be considered as a valid reason for flight delays and
cancellations.
MIAA General Manager Jose Angel
Honrado said they intend to impose fines
and other penalties on airlines if their
flights are delayed or cancelled and they
use “air traffic congestion” as an excuse.
“The airlines can easily get away with
the delayed or cancelled flights by using
the word ‘traffic congestion,’ but once we
impose fines and penalties, they will be
disciplined to keep their aircraft in flying
condition,” Honrado said.
With the summer travel season heating
up, Honrado met with airline officials on
April 10 to address the causes of flight
delays and other reasons behind the failure
of the airline companies to comply with
their flight schedules.
In many instances, Honrado said airlines delayed or cancelled their flights
without any explanation at all and airline
staff members “were inconsiderate to or
insensitive towards the affected passengers.”
He said imposing fines and penalties
would hurt the pockets of airline companies and, hopefully, compel them to improve their services and their treatment of
affected passengers.
Honrado said most flight delays were
caused by “prolonged aircraft servicing on
the ground and the late arrival of aircraft
from their point of origin.”
Air traffic congestion, on the other hand,
stems from the inability to handle the volume of aircraft in a terminal.
However, Honrado insisted that this “is
not a major factor since NAIA is capable
enough to accommodate all its flights.”
In 2014, flight data showed a total of
236,442 arriving and departing flights in
all terminals – or an average of 648 flights
a day.
Honrado also renewed his appeal for
airline companies to make sure that flight
schedules and arrangements always take
into account the well-being of their passengers.
Passengers and their familes at NAIA Terminal I
At the meeting, some solutions proposed
were to hasten ground servicing of aircraft
and to adjust passenger loading time.
Honrado said he himself experienced a
delay in an early morning flight recently.
He said he was at Davao International
airport to catch the first plane to Manila
when he heard the ground crew of the
airline make an announcement that their
flight will be delayed due to “traffic congestion.”
“After I heard the announcement made
by the ground crew of the airline saying
that our flight will be delayed due to the
traffic congestion, I stood up and immediately approached the airline counter and
reprimanded the ground crew for conveying false information,” Honrado said.
Due to the tight schedules at NAIA, a
single delayed flight could cause a chain
reaction that would affect succeeding
flights, Hondrado said.
“For instance, if the first wave of flights
set from 4am to 7am were delayed, it will
affect the succeeding flights of the day,”
he added.
He noted that a three-day average in January this year showed that 27 flights were
delayed “during the first wave alone.”
This caused an average of 103 delayed
flights for the rest of the day, Honrado
said.
Honrado said that based on the international standards, 15-minute delay and
10-percent overbooking of passengers are
allowed, but the MIAA will already cancel an aircraft’s landing or takeoff schedule once the flight had been delayed for
40 minutes.
Honrado said affected passengers had
the options to re-book or refund their tickets during such instances.
He explained that the Air Passengers
Bill of Rights’ provision was clear: In the
event of delayed departures, airlines are
required to offer free food, drinks, Internet access, phone use and, in extreme circumstances, hotel lodging until the flight
departs.
According to Honrado, a flight is considered cancelled if it is delayed at least
6 hours after the original departure time.
The passenger would then have the right
to be compensated accordingly.
Honrado added that, if the flight is cancelled, the passenger has to be notified
beforehand via public announcement, a
written notice, or through a text message.
If an air carrier cancels the flight because of force majeure, safety or security
reasons, the passenger shall have the right
to be reimbursed for the total value of the
fare, said Honrado.
He said that if the passenger arrived
within the designated check-in area at
least one hour before the flight’s published time of departure, the passenger
will not be considered late and the carrier
is obliged to make sure that the passenger
is checked in within the deadline.
For overbooked flights, Honrado said
that under the law, an airline is allowed to
overbook a flight -- an industry practice of
selling more than the seats the aircraft has,
based on demand-supply for a specific
flight -- as long as the passengers who are
bumped off do so voluntarily.
If the passenger volunteers to choose a
different flight, the airline will have to offer passenger compensation in the form of
amenities or cash incentives.
If the number of volunteers is not
enough to resolve the overbooking, the
airline is mandated to increase the compensation package by adding more services until the required number of volunteers
is met.
For offloaded baggage, Honrado said
that if a passenger’s checked-in baggage
were offloaded from the flight due to “operational, safety, or security reasons,” the
airline has to inform the passenger as soon
as possible, give the passenger a report,
and ensure that his offloaded baggage is
carried by the next flight with available
space.
Honrado said the airline should deliver
the baggage within an hour after arrival
and pay P2,000 for every 24 hours that his
or her baggage is delayed.
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Socialist Action was one of the local groups that joined the protest.
Civic Party
lawmaker Claudia
Mo expresses her
solidarity with
protesting Filipinos
in Chater Garden.
Protesting FDHs vs. Ip
ified” to become a complainant because
she was not an “alleged victim” of Ip’s
article.
“Ms. Ip is not just an ordinary individual
here in Hong Kong. She is a member of
the Legislative Council (Legco) and also
of the Executive Council, which is equivalent to the Cabinet in the Philippines,”
Villanueva said.
“This means she should have been more
responsible about what she writes and
what she says,” he added.
Ip’s controversial article in Chinese
came out in the Ming Pao newspaper on
April 17 and immediately generated widespread criticism.
She was commenting on the recent
case of a former Filipina domestic worker whose daughter jumped to her death in
Repulse Bay. The undocumented Filipina
had lived together with a British insurance
executive without them getting married or
registering their two children.
“In Hong Kong, there are quite a lot of
cases where expat employers and Filipino
domestic workers have an affair. When I
was the Secretary for Security, I received
complaints from expat women residing
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in Discovery Bay. They complained that
the Hong Kong government had tolerated Filipino helpers who seduced their
husbands,” said a portion of Ip’s article,
which had been translated into English.
“A few expat friends of mine who live
in Discovery Bay told me that they have
heard of broken marriages resulting from
husbands with families in Hong Kong
having suspiciously intimate relationships
with their Filipino domestic workers.
Why would these Filipino domestic workers cohabit with their expat boyfriends or
employers without getting proper recognition?” she said.
“Apart from reporting on inappropriate
behaviour of employers, should the foreign press not also keep a closer eye on
why a great number of Filipino domestic
workers in Hong Kong have become sexual resources for expat males?” she added.
Ip later apologized on April 24 after
protesters picketed outside her political
party’s office in Wan Chai.
“My sole purpose of my Ming Pao article...was to raise a question as to whether
there is widespread exploitation of Filipino maids in Hong Kong and to express my
concern,” Ip said in her apology.
“Unfortunately, the way my article was
misinterpreted in some quarters has led
many to believe that I was sexist or racist
and was pointing a finger at the Filipino
maids. I strenuously deny such allegations,” she said.
But a joint statement signed by 130 Filipino organizations and 27 Filipino individuals in Hong Kong took issue with Ip’s
claim that she was just misunderstood.
The statement was submitted by the protesters to the Central Government Office.
“We have read the full English translation of her column piece…and agree that
what she had written was anti-Filipino, anti-immigrant, and anti-women,” the statement said.
They urged the government to take steps
to ensure “that no one, least of all its top
officials like Mrs. Ip, does any act that
fosters discrimination against any ethnic
group, particularly Filipinos.”
“We are doing this to send out a clear
message that we will not tolerate any
form of abuse or discrimination, especially those that target the most vulnerable
members of our community, our migrant
workers,” they added.
Among the signatories were the Abra
Migrant Workers Welfare Association, Alliance of Luzon Overseas Workers, Chaplaincy for Filipinos In Hong Kong, Filguys Hong Kong, Helpers of Islam Group,
the Isabela Federation, the Mindanao Alliance, the Mindanao Federation, the Philippine Independent Church, Section Juan,
and Womed Hong Kong.
For its part, the EOC said that negative
or stereotypical portrayal of migrant domestic workers should be discouraged.
“Everyone should exercise sensitivity
when portraying people of different ethnicities,” the EOC said.
“Unfair remarks about migrant domestic workers can reinforce stereotypes...It
is advisable that all public officials should
adopt a gender-sensitive and racially sensitive approach in making comments on
social issues,” it added.
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TRAVEL
May 1, 2015
HONG KONG NEWS
Inviting turquoise waters in HK
By Philip C. Tubeza
WHEN one dreams of a perfect beach escapade---finding and reaxing in a beach
with clear, turquoise waters---Hong Kong
does not usually come to mind.
Beach bums usually flock to Thailand
or Boracay and other exotic islands in the
Philippines to get their respite from city
life. But if you look closer, hidden in the
hills of Sai Kung is a stretch of sand that
offers beach bums their fix.
Long Ke Wan beach, considered as one
of the most beautiful beaches in Hong
Kong, provides visitors with a tranquil
place to unwind. It has those blue-green
waters and light brown sand that remind
one of idyllic times in the tropics.
Long Ke Wan also has a camping site
with lush trees that is similar to that in
Anawangin Cove in Zambales.
However, there are no restaurants in this
beach so don’t forget to bring your own
food and drinks. Also, it takes some effort
to get there.
To get to the beach, one could take Bus
96R from Diamond Hill (during Sundays
or public holidays; the travel time takes
more than an hour), or Bus 94 in Sai
Kung town proper, and get off at Pak Tam
Chung stop.
To get to Sai Kung, one could take the
1A Green Minibus at Choi Hung MTR
station Exit C.
From the Pak Tam Chung stop, veteran
hikers can follow the first stage of the MacLehose Trail to Long Ke. The hike could
take three hours but this would give you
the opportunity to take in the breath-taking views of the High Island Reservoir.
For those who want to get the beach as
soon as possible, they can hire a taxi from
Sai Kung town or the MTR University
station.
The taxis can take them up to the East
Dam of the High Island Reservoir.
From there, it’s a 30-minute hike up a
hill, with the trail winding up until you get
your first glimpse of the beach with its inviting turquoise waters.
To get home, especially on weekends, it
is advisable to call a taxi and have it wait
at the East Dam since the beach is a popular weekend getaway for the adventurous. The trail up a hill leading to Long Ke Wan
The East Dam of
the High Island
Reservoir
The inviting
turquoise waters of
Long Ke Wan
The view that greets
hikers before they
go down the beach
The campsite by the
beach
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FEATURE
May 1, 2015
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Oxford University Press survey says:
Parents concerned about FDH English
By Peter Castillo
PARENTS in Hong Kong are concerned
about the accuracy of their foreign domestic helper’s English grammar and how this
affects their children, according to a Oxford University Press (OUP) survey.
The OUP survey on ‘Parent-child
English Learning and Role of Domestic
Helpers’ was conducted in March in collaboration with Richard Wong, Assistant
Professor of Department of Early Childhood Education at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.
”The results underlined parents’ concerns about interaction between domestic
helpers and their children in eight major
aspects, particularly highlighting accuracy
of English grammar, which could hinder
learning,” a OUP statement said.
“While parents should not be unduly
wary, experts suggested they spend more
time reading with their children, in order
to expand vocabulary. Furthermore, quality interaction between children and domestic helpers not only facilitate communication, it also improves English learning
ability,” it added.
The Oxford University Press is a department of the prestigious University of
Oxford, and the world’s largest university
press.
The survey showed that the parents’ 8
major concerns about “interaction between their children and domestic helpers” included grammatical errors, spoiling
the children and undermining their learning effectiveness, difference in culture
and values, inaccurate pronunciation, low
educational level, neglecting instructions,
watching TV with children, being too
close with children.
“OUP has been committed to promoting
English learning, and we have sponsored
surveys on children’s English learning
experience for four consecutive years.
According to previous surveys targeting
parents and children from different backgrounds, parents want their children to be
proficient in English and even with native-level fluency,” said Adeline Cheung,
OUP’s Chief Teacher Trainer.
“In particular, middle-class parents are
concerned about grammatical accuracy in
learning English. As it is common for local families to have two working parents
and a domestic helper, children may spend
most of their time with the helpers,” she
said.
“So, parents may encourage their domestic helpers to play a role in creating
a better English learning environment at
home,” she added.
The survey noted that over half of parent-respondents said they wanted their
children to speak English as their first language instead of Cantonese or Putonghua.
“Hong Kong people value bi-literate
and trilingual abilities. Among the families surveyed, over 80 percent have a
household income of over $40,000, one
or two children aged under 6, and employ
domestic helpers,” Professor Wong said.
“Over half the parents preferred their
children to speak English instead of Cantonese or Putonghua as their first language,
reflecting their emphasis on mastering
English. (More than half or) 66.4 percent
of parents spent at least $3,000 per month
on their children’s education,” he added.
Wong said international studies have
proven that “expanding one’s English vocabulary reinforces grammar skills.”
He also suggested that parents optimize
their children’s interaction with domestic
helpers “so as to foster children’s interest
in reading and expand vocabulary.”
According to research conducted by
children’s language experts overseas,
children can learn a language quickly if
they use it 25 percent of the time a day,
and they may even reach a high level of
proficiency by using it 60 percent of the
time, Wong said.
He said children who have at least three
English-speaking companions demonstrate stronger skills in daily English usage and are more efficient learners.
“Many middle-class families in Hong
Kong need to rely on domestic helpers
to take care of their children, making the
helpers the best candidates to enhance the
children’s English learning experience,”
the OUP said.
“According to the survey, local parents
usually have a harmonious relationship
with their domestic helpers, so they may
encourage the helpers to establish quality communication with their children,” it
added.
The survey revealed that most of the
mothers read with their children, though
the fathers were more educated (63.1 percent of fathers and 56.5 percent of mothers
held university degrees).
Professor Wong encouraged fathers to
read with their children “as a key English-speaking companion.’
The survey also interviewed 49 highly-educated domestic helpers who were
identified “as the principal English-speaker” about how they interact with the children.
Claiming to be proficient in English,
nearly 70 percent of them could not speak
Cantonese and usually communicate with
the children in English, the OUP said.
They were willing to interact with children mainly through singing, playing and
chatting, but storytelling only ranked sixth
among the most common form of interaction, it added.
Wong recommended parents to actively
engage in storytelling with their children
– to create a better English learning experience by developing storytelling skills,
using quality targeted learning materials,
chatting with or telling stories to their children in English.
These techniques enhance communication and allow children to use English 25
percent of the time in their everyday life.
Parents may also contribute to their children’s English proficiency by developing
a reading habit at young age (54.5 percent
of parents let their children to read before
the age of 1) and keeping a library of English children’s books (55.8 percent of fam-
ilies had over 21 English books at home
and 46.7 percent had over 21 Chinese
books, reflecting the higher importance
attributed to reading in English),
They should also utilize community re-
sources ( nearly half of the parents [or 46.9
percent] visited public libraries with their
children and 47.6 percent of them visited bookshops) or they should also enroll
their children in playgroups (43.6 percent
of families enrolled their children in playgroups). Some practical English learning
tips include repeating a new word at least
12 times, and have three English-speaking
companions.”
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BALITANG PH
May 1, 2015
HONG KONG NEWS
still on
Reformist Customs chief resigns Binay
top of polls
By Maia Lopez
CUSTOMS chief John Phillip Sevilla has
resigned from his post, saying he does not
want to see the agency turned into a “milking cow” by politicians as he admitted
feeling “political pressures” as the 2016
presidential elections draw near.
Sevilla, who took on the helm on the
Bureau of Customs in December 2013,
also said that an influential religious group
has been lobbying for the appointment
of certain individuals to “very sensitive”
posts in the agency.
“I am sad that I could not finish what I
started,” said Sevilla, referring to the reforms he pushed to increase the bureau’s
collections and minimize corruption.
“I did my best to improve the process in
Customs to make it easier for legitimate
importers, to reward good behavior and
penalize bad behavior. This is a work in
progress,” Sevilla added.
Well-placed sources said Sevilla’s main
beef was the appointment of lawyer Teddy Raval, acting chief of the bureau’s
Intellectual Property Rights Division, to
the Enforcement and Security Service in
charge of anti-smuggling operations.
Customs Intelligence and Investigation
Service (CIIS) chief Jessie Dellosa was
also reportedly opposed to Raval’s promotion.
Sevilla also referred to “fund-raising
activities” involving the bureau during
election years.
“We are changing that, and I think we
have done a lot to change that. Whether it
is an election year or not, politician or not,
corruption is wrong. Period. We should
fight it,” he said.
President Benigno Aquino III has appointed Air 21 president Alberto Lina, a
close associate of Finance Secretary Cesar
Purisima, to replace Sevilla.
Both Lina and Purisima are members of
the “Hyatt 10” group of Cabinet officials
who bolted the Arroyo administration at
Sevilla
the height of the “Hello Garci” scandal.
Lina previously served as Custom’s
chief for five months in 2005 before he
resigned.
For his part, Senator Ferdinand Marcos
Jr. encouraged Sevilla to name the persons
exerting political pressure on him.
“I think he should identify the people he
claims are pressuring him and what these
people want him to do. Since he has already resigned, he should tell all he knows
to prevent a repetition of the political pressure he mentioned,” Marcos said.
“What does he mean when he is being
told to do something in preparation for
the election? What does it mean exactly?
That because of the 2016 elections political pressure was exerted on him and by
whom? I think when he referred to pressure, he was being asked to do something
illegal. That would be important for the
Justice Department to investigate,” the
senator added.
The opposition United Nationalist Alliance also described Sevilla’s resignation
as proof against the administration’s much
trumpeted “daang matuwid” policy.
“Theirs is not straight path. Instead there
are signs that Sevilla could not stomach
the twisted path of the administration,”
UNA president and Navotas Rep. Tobias
Tiangco said.
Tiangco accused the Liberal Party of being “a corruption machine working in the
background and putting pressure on government appointees in sensitive positions,
to milk the government coffers in the last
two minutes of the Aquino administration
and to contribute to its fundraising.”
BIFF chief dead
THE head of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom
Fighters, a breakaway group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, has died of cardiac arrest in
Maguindanao.
MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal confirmed the death of Umbra Kato, whom the military said had been frail since he suffered a stroke
in November and another just this April 7.
Kato, believed to be 68 or 69 years old, broke
away from the MILF in 2008 after the Supreme
Court struck down as unconstitutional the controversial memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain.
With Kato’s death, Iqbal said the MILF is
calling on its former comrades to the fold and
support the ongoing peace process between the
government and the rebel group.
But the MILF official clarified that only BIFF
members “who are not facing criminal cases
filed in courts” will be accepted back.
A former commander of the MILF’s 105th
Base Command that figured in the bloody
Mamasapano clash in January reportedly took
over Kato’s position.
Ismael Abubakar, alias Kumander Bungos,
was voted by the BIFF Central Committee
as the new leader of the separatist movement.
Abubakar, a Maguindanaon, edged BIFF vice
chairman for political affairs Kagui Karialan.
Abubakar was said to have studied in the Middle
East and an expert on Shariah law.
Maia Lopez
By Maia Lopez
VICE President Jejomar Binay remains
the frontrunner in the latest Social Weather Stations survey of top presidential bets
for the 2016 polls but Senator Grace Poe
is closing in rapidly at just five points behind.
Poe gained 10 points from the previous
survey in the fourth quarter of 2014, finishing second at 31 percent while Binay
lost one point to 36 percent.
Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II and
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte were
tied for third place at 15 percent.
Roxas, the presumptive standard bearer
of the Liberal Party, lost four points from
the previous survey, while Duterte gained
10 points.
Tied for fourth place were Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada at 11 percent, followed by Senator
Francis Escudero (8 percent). Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (7 percent), and Senator
Alan Peter Cayetano (4 percent).
On the other hand, Senator Antonio
Trillanes IV and former Senator Manny
Villar were tied at eight place with three
percent, followed by former senator Panfilo Lacson; Senators Loren Legarda,
Franklin Drilon and Bong Revilla Jr., and
Sarangani Rep. and world boxing champ
Manny Pacquiao at one percent each.
The latest survey was conducted from
March 20 to 23, using face-to-face interviews with 1,200 adults nationwide,
broken down into 300 each from Metro
Manila, balance of Luzon, the Visayas and
Mindanao.
The survey, which the SWS said was
not commissioned by any third party, has
a margin of error of 3 percent for national
percentages and 6 percent in the regional
percentages.
Binay’s spokesperson for political affairs Atty. Rico Paolo Quicho said the
Vice President welcomed the survey results and will continue working for the
benefit of the Filipino people.
“The Vice President is truly grateful
for the trust and recognition as shown by
the results of the latest SWS presidential
survey. This is defined by the competence
and compassion of the Vice President as
manifested in his programs in Makati especially in health and education and assisting OFWs as presidential adviser on
OFW concerns,” Quicho said.
“The Vice President is focused on the
task at hand and would continue to provide his kind of leadership and performance whoever will be the other presidential aspirants,” Quicho added.
Binay
HONG KONG NEWS
May 1, 2015
SC junks Smartmatic deal
By Maia Lopez
THE Supreme Court has struck down the
government’s P268.8 million contract
with Smartmatic-TIM to repair and refurbish vote counting machines to be used in
next year’s elections.
This left the poll body with less than a
year to find and commission a new service
provider to repair about 80,000 precinct
count optical scan (PCOS) machines before the May 9, 2016 polls.
The High Court said the the Commission on Elections (Comelec) failed to justify negotiating a deal with Smartmatic
instead of holding a public bidding.
China reclamation projects hit
By Maia Lopez
THE Philippines has accused China of
being a “big-time squatter” in the West
Philippine Sea with its reclamation activities damaging at least 300 acres of coral
reef systems, resulting in economic losses
to coastal states of about $100 million annually.
Beijing, through a tabloid with close ties
to the ruling communist party, retaliated
by calling Manila a “cute little submissive” of the United States.
“These artificial walls of sand that China is building eliminate centuries-old pristine coral reefs in our exclusive economic
zone,” Armed Forces of the Philippines
spokesman Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala
said.
“It spells not only environmental disaster in relation to climate change but also
denies the livelihood of the next generation of Filipinos. Our fishing industry will
be adversely affected because we’ve no
more coral reefs and fishing grounds to
depend on,” he added.
AFP chief of staff Gen. Gregorio Pio
Catapang Jr. said China’s aggressive reclamation was violating the Declaration of
Conduct that Manila and Beijing—including Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia—had signed. “China’s massive reclamation activities are causing irreversible
and widespread damage,” he said.
SC stops CHEd policy on Filipino
THE Supreme Court has stopped the Commission on Higher Education from implementing its
memorandum that excludes Filipino and Panitikan as core courses from the curriculum for
college.
The High Court issued a temporary restraining order enjoining CHED from implementing
its Memorandum No. 20, which prescribes the
new General Education Curriculum for college.
The memorandum reduced the GEC to a minimum of 36 units and excluded Filipino and Pan-
itikan in the core courses.
SC spokesman Theodore Te stressed that the
TRO is effective immediately.
The petitioners - National Artist for Literature
Bienvenido Lumbera and party-list representatives Antonio Tinio (Alliance of Concerned
Teachers), Fernando Hicap (Anakpawis), and
Terry Ridon - earlier argued that the CHED order
violated constitutional provisions on the national
language, Philippine culture, nationalist education, and labor policy.
Maia Lopez
The court agreed with the petitioners - poll watchdog Automated Elections
System (AES) Watch led by Auxilliary
Bishop of Manila Broderick Pabillo and
the Integrated Bar of the Philippines - that
Comelec committed a grave abuse of discretion in approving the deal, which was
signed by former poll chairman Sixto Bril-
BALITANG PH
lantes Jr. just before he retired in February.
Earlier, Comelec said it did not have
enough time to conduct a public bidding
before the 2016 elections that is why it
awarded the deal to Smartmatic.
Smartmatic president Cesar Flores said
his company would file a motion for rePCOS machine
consideration.
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WORLD
May 1, 2015
68 Filipinos arrested in
Malaysia crackdown
Last month, three Filipino teenagers
were killed during immigration operations
by the Eastern Sabah Security Command
against undocumented persons.
ESSCom secretariat division director
Newmond Tibin identified the victims as
Nordin Akang, 16, Lahudin Nasir, 17, and
Alex Nasir, 18, of Kampung Bakau, Lahad Datu.
Newmond, however, denied that the
three Filipinos were killed after being
sprayed with gas during a crackdown at
the Lahad Datu market, adding that the
victims drowned while attempting to
evade arrest.
“The Philippine embassy is deeply
concerned about this turn of events, and
even as the cause of the deaths of the three
Filipinos, two of whom are minors, are
being investigated, the embassy calls for
humane treatment of undocumented individuals, including the manner by which
operations are conducted,” the Philippine
embassy said.
Lahad Datu was the site of a 2013 standoff between Malaysia’s security forces
and claimants of Sabah from Tawi-tawi,
led by the brother of the late Sulu Sultan
Jamalul Kiram III.
the international community in denouncing the aggression directed against foreigners during these three weeks of unrest,
which has resulted in loss of lives and has
divided communities,” the DFA said.
“The South African government and the
international community must rise to the
challenge and work harder to eliminate
such senseless and brutal violence in multicultural and multi-ethnic communities,”
it added.
Alert Level 1 is raised when there are
valid signs of internal disturbance, instability, or external threat to the host coun-
try.
South Africa, with a population of about
50 million, is home to an estimated 5 million immigrants, including at least 3,000
Filipinos.
Periodic outbreaks of anti-immigrant
violence have been blamed on high unemployment, officially around 25 percent.
The recent eruption of xenophobic violence has already prompted the South African defense minister to deploy the army
to prevent further violence. The recent attacks on immigrants in Johannesburg and
Durban have left seven people dead.
By Maia Lopez
AT least 67 Filipinos were rounded up in
Sarawak as Malaysia continues is crackdown on illegal immigrants.
The Borneo Post said the arrested Filipinos consisted of 56 Suluks, seven Badjaos
and four Yakans from Sulu, Basilan and
Tawi-Tawi.
Sarawak Immigration Enforcement
Chief Gary Belayong said the Filipinos
were found hiding on a two-story house in
Kipkomo by Malaysian authorities.
“All were Filipinos from the Southern
Philippines. Most of them did not have
proper documents,” Belayong said.
The Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has already dispatched a team to the
area to help the Filipinos and ensure that
they are treated humanely.
Sarawak
DFA warns OFWs in South Africa
By Maia Lopez
THE Department of Foreign Affairs has
raised Alert Level 1 (Precautionary Phase)
in South Africa due to the recent attacks
against migrants in areas around the country.
Filipinos in South Africa Kurdistan
have been instructed to restrict non-essential movements, avoid public places, and
take extra precaution.
“The Philippines condemns the wave
of violence aimed at foreign workers and
joins the South African government and
HONG KONG NEWS
Two Pinoy mountaineers
survive Nepal quake
By Maia Lopez
TWO Filipino mountaineers survived the
7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal that
left at least more than 4,000 people dead.
Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose
identified the Filipinos as Jessica Ann
Nicole Ramirez and Jose Francisco Oracion.
Jose said the two had checked in at Khwopa Guest House in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, but are now in Durbar Square for
safety.
The Philippine Embassy in New Delhi
is sending a team to Nepal to assist the two
Filipinos, who were among the mountaineers at Base Camp of Mt. Everest when
the temblor struck, Jose said. There are
less than 200 Filipinos in Nepal.
Officials described the earthquake as the
worst disaster to hit the Himalayan nation
in more than 80 years. Offers of help have
poured in from governments around the
world.
New scam in UAE
By Maia Lopez
FILIPINOS in Abu Dhabi have been
warned against a new scam using professional social networking sites to
steal their money.
The Philippine embassy in Abu Dhabi said some Filipinos received messages from a bogus organization calling
itself the Middle East Compensation
Package.
“The recipients were instructed to
make arrangements with the paying
bank for the release of this compen-
sation. The phone number and email
address of the contact person were also
provided by the sender,” the embassy
said.
“The recipients will be asked to pay
certain amount for the release of the
said compensation which does not really exist,” it added.
Upon consultation by the embassy
with the Information Technology and
Fraud Department of the bank being
mentioned in the scam, it was determined that the message was designed to
steal money.
Explosion injures Pinoy in Yemen
AN overseas Filipino worker was injured in an
explosion in strife-torn Yemen, Foreign Affairs
spokesman Charles Jose said.
“He was taken to a hospital for treatment and
subsequently released. He is now out of danger
and is recuperating from his injuries,” Jose said.
The DFA official said the building explosion
occurred in Fajhateen district in capital Sana’a.
The Philippine government has enforced a
mandatory evacuation of its workers in Yemen
in February due to heightened security concerns.
Since the evacuation started, the government
has been able to bring home 537 workers, but
close to 300 have remained.Maia Lopez
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FORUM
May 1, 2015
Editorial
HONG KONG NEWS
As We See it
Regina
AT a time when we are constantly bombarded by news of intolerance, xenophobia, and other discriminatory ills all over
the world, it is confounding why a Hong
Kong politician would stir a hornet’s nest
and identify Filipino household service
workers as home wreckers.
Regina Ip has of course (sort of) apologized, but there should have been no need
for such if she had been more sensitive to
the plight of Filipino household service
workers.
We recognize that she had every right to
express her belief. There is, after all, freedom of speech in Hong Kong. However,
we must remind her that this privilege
comes with responsibility. She is a politi-
cian, and as a public figure she is someone
with authority.
Also, spare a thought for the many Filipino household service workers who left
their home and their family so they could
provide for their loved ones. A deed of
one or several Filipino household service
workers should not be made as a basis to
condemn an entire race for the actions of
a few.
We hope that Filipinos are not subjected
to such an unwarranted statement again.
After all, the many Filipino household
service workers in the territory help keep
the Hong Kong society together by taking
care of the children, the sick, and other
family members who need their services.
konektadong_pinoy
The Mira
THE MIRA is a luxurious design hotel
that compares in beauty and elegance
with the other hotels and shopping malls
of tourists-plentiful area of Tsim Sha
Tsui, in the always crowded Nathan
Road and nearby streets Canton, Austin and Chatham. With so many newly
refurbished hotels and shopping centers,
the place is now a complete modern upscale transformation from what it used
to be 20 years ago. But along Chatham
Road stands still a structure that needs
no refurbishment for its beauty is intact
even after more than 100 years of existence, - the Rosary Church.
ROSARY CHURCH, the oldest Catholic church in Kowloon, is the place of
worship that OFW Virginia R., 45
, attends during her Sunday off. The
church has become a haven of refuge
and source of strength for her while on
overseas assignment in Hong Kong. She
always thanked God for the opportunity
that was given to her for this overseas job
which started in 2005 under a single employer. Her faith and work ethics makes
her a good, diligent, responsible OFW in
the eyes of her employer from day one
till now. Upon her departure for HK in
2005, she has carried with her the mes-
sage of a popular song at that time containing the lyrics “ Pinoy ikaw ay pinoy,
Ipakita sa mundo kung ano ang kaya
mo..”, a tune popularized by the group
Orange and Lemons.
ORANGE AND LEMONS or ONL is
a Filipino band formed in 1999 by high
school friends. Their musical genres consisted of OPM and Pinoy rock and alternative rock. Their hit songs include,
among others, “Hanggang Kailan,” “
Heaven Knows,” “Abot-Kamay”, “ Ang
Katulad Mong Walang Katulad” and
surely the “Pinoy Ako”, which was made
more popular by the reality TV show
Pinoy Big Brother, Though a young
group conceived in the 90’s, the band was
influenced by the melancholy tunes of the
early generation band THE BEATLES.
THE BEATLES were an English rock
band that formed in 1960. It was the era
of the Beatlemania that captivated the
rock and roll in the 60’s and captured the
screams and hysterics of girl fans wherever they went around the world.
On June 9, 1964 the Fab Four invaded Hong Kong and performed before a
packed audience at the Princess Theatre
in Kowloon – today the site of hotel THE
MIRA.
Currents
Norman Uy
Carnay
Walang puwang ang diskriminasyon
DAPAT lamang bigyan muli ng maligayang pagbati ang mga aktibista dito
. Naging mabilis ang kanilang pagsalubong ng protesta laban sa artikulo ni
Regina Ip na lumabas sa isang dyaryo at
sa kanyang Facebook page na nagsalaula
ng reputasyon ng mga kababaihang migrante.
Rasismo ito! Diskriminasyon! Paglabag sa karapatan ng mga babae at ng mga
migrante! Anti-Filipino! Iyan ang naipatampok na pagsusuri sa naisulat ni Regina Ip. Dahil sa malaganap na rekasyon
ng publiko, napilitan siya na tanggalin
sa kanyang Facebook ang naturang artikulo. Nagmatigas pa noong una si Ip.
Bakit daw siya hihingi ng paumanhin?
Pero nang nag-rally sa harap mismo ng
headquarters ng New People’s Party, ang
partido ni Ip, at nang umanib ang paparaming bilang ng mga organisasyon at indibidwal na Pilipino at maging mga lokal
at iba pang expatriate dito sa HK, nag-iba
na ang ihip ng hangin.
Kaibigan naman daw siya ng mga
Pilipino at ng mga migrante. Wala daw
siyang intensyon na hamakin ang mga
Pilipinang domestic worker bilang mga
mang-aakit ng mga among puti at bilang
maninira ng pamilya. Kung nakasakit
man daw siya ng loob, humihingi siya ng
dispensa.
At diyan nakasentro ang pagbibigay
ng congratulations sa mga nanguna sa
protesta at pagkilos laban sa rasista, anti-babae, anti-migranteng pahayag ni Ip.
Kabahagi di lamang ang laging maasahang mga aktibistang grupo ng mga
OFWs kungdi ang iba pang concerned
na organisasyon at indibidwal sa Filipino
community.
Hindi biru-biro na mapalabas sa bibig
ng isang Regina Ip ang paghingi ng paumanhin.
Mantakin niy - isa siya sa beteranong
pulitiko rito, kabahagi pa ng Executive
Council ng Hong Kong at nasa LegCo.
Isa si Regina Ip sa mga konserbatibo,
pro-business at anti-manggagawang
opisyal na nagkakalat ng kasinungalingan na ang mga domestic workers ay
nagasasagawa ng “job-hopping” at nangoonse ng mga employer. Nangampanya siya para hindi mabigyan ng right of
abode ang mga migrante. Walang problema daw sa long working hours ang mga
katulong dito. At batay nga sa mismong
artikulo niya , dapat daw imbestigahan
at kastiguhin din ng internsyunal na media ang mga kasamaang ginagawa tulad
ng “pang-aakit” ng mga katulong sa kanilang mga amo.
Kaya congrats muli sa mga nagsama-sama para sa kampanyang ito. Mabuti
nga at nag-apologize si Regina Ip. Mabuti nga at nabigyan siya ng leksyon. Dapat
malaman niya at ng iba pang tulad niya
na talagang walang puwang ang diskriminsasyon ditto sa Hong Kong.
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BARRIO PINOY
May 1, 2015
AirAsia offers piso fare
promo for travellers
By Peter Castillo
AIRASIA Philippines, the Filipino Low
Cost Carrier that flies hand in hand with
AirAsia, voted the World’s Best Low Cost
Carrier for six consecutive years, will resume its flights between Hong Kong and
Manila.
Staring May 8, the budget airline will
have flights four times a week or every
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
Ang introductory seat sale of P1.00
one way (base fare only*) from Manila
are available now at www.airasia.com for
guests traveling from 8 May to 23 October
2015.
“We are opening Manila – Hong Kong
route as part of our commitment to give
passengers especially our Filipino overseas workers and leisure travellers more
choices, better value and only the best,
quality service at super low fares,” said
Joy Cañeba, AirAsia Philippines’ Chief
Executive Officer.
Guests can also book their promo flights
via AirAsia’s mobile app on iPhone and
Android devices, as well as its mobile site
mobile.airasia.com.
“Take advantage of the summer break
and AirAsia’s low fares by traveling to
Hong Kong where food and shopping are
not only major attractions but wonderful
experiences,” Cañeba added.
Discover more of Hong Kong and the
Philippines by downloading AirAsia’s
travel guides at http://www.airasia.com/
travelguides.
The travel guides are free and include
essential travel information at each domestic destination such as accommoda-
tion, transport and the must-see’s and
must-do’s.
For more updates on AirAsia’s latest
news, as well as promotions, activities and
contests, connect with them via Facebook
(facebook.com/AirAsiaPhilippines) and
Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsiaPh).
AirAsia, the leading and largest lowcost carrier in Asia, services an extensive
network with over 90 destinations.
Within 12 years of operations, AirAsia
has carried over 250 million guests and
grown its fleet from just two aircraft to
over 180.
The airline is proud to be a truly Asean
(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
airline with established operations based
in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and India, servicing a network
stretching across all Asean countries and
beyond.
AirAsia was named the World’s Best
Low Cost Airline in the annual World
Airline Survey by Skytrax for six consecutive years from 2009 – 2014. AirAsia is the first airline globally to collaborate with INTERPOL to implement the
I-Checkit system to screen the passports
of all its prospective passengers against
information contained in the world police
body’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents
(SLTD) database.
AirAsia Philippines and AirAsia Zest
operate a combined fleet of 15 aircraft
servicing domestic destinations of Kalibo
(Boracay), Tagbilaran (Bohol), Tacloban,
Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Cebu, Davao
and Cagayan de Oro with international
points in China, Korea and Malaysia from
its hub in Manila, Kalibo and Cebu.
GALLERY
Owtel Shop
Manager Ms. Razil
Rubia awards the
winners of the Kata
raffle draw that was
held last April 19 at
Shop 218.
The Luzon Alliance
International held
its Search for Mutya
ng Luzon 2015
and Luzon Fiesta
Extravaganza last
April 26 at Chater
Road in Central.
(Photo Credit –
Weng Manayaga)
Mommy Sonia with
students of Culinary
Arts Centre taking
up meat processing
class. For enquiries,
please call 2850
7724 / 2850 7714
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Emergency Hotlines
Numbers To Remember
EMERGENCY
PHILIPPINE CONSULATE
For emergency cases, call or text:
Assistance to Nationals
9155 4023
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OWWA
6345 9324
SSS
2823 8552
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2823 8561
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2823 8500
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2526 6366
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2835 2500
Complaint Against Police 2866 7700
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Consumer Rights Hotline 2929 2222
Department of Health
2961 8989
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2511 8211
Immigration
2824 6111
Labour Department
2717 1771
Legal Aid 2537 7677
Race Relations Unit
2810 3203
Social Welfare
2343 2255
Transport
2804 2600
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ORGANIZATIONS
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2723 7536
Asian Migrant Center
2312 0031
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3188 4555
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(and other Asian Migrants and Ethnic
Minorities)
2526 4249
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Bayanihan Trust Centre
2817 8928
Filipino Migrant Workers Union
9104-1411; 9758-5935
Hong Kong Christian Service - CHEER Ce
nter
3755 6811
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Mission for Migrant Workers 2522 8264
The Bethune House
2721 3119
2522 8264
Helpers for Domestic Helpers 2523 4020
United Filipinos in Hong Kong 3156 2447
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2181 8888
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HONG KONG NEWS
Ex-FDH is now a teacher
By Remedios V. Bato
Hong Kong Observatory
(Weather)
2835 1473
Police, Fire Services, Hospitals999
Police Report Hotline
2527 7177
May 1, 2015
MY name is Remedios Vinluan Bato,
a former OFW here in Hong Kong. I
worked here for almost 22 years, from
March 1991 to November 2012.
I have worked with five different families and I could say I am fortunate because
they were all good employers to me. My
stay with the last family that I worked with
lasted for 12 years.
The whole family cared a lot about me
and, up till this time, they still let me feel
their love, care, and concern. In fact, I am
here in Hong Kong for a vacation. My
former employer sent me a ticket so I can
come to visit them.
On Christmas and during my birthdays,
I always received something from them.
The amount is not that big but still I feel
grateful because, even if I am not working
here anymore, they still remember me.
It was not easy for me to leave this family. They were so good and people like
them are rare in Hong Kong.
It was last November 2012 when I made
GALLERY
The De La
Salle Alumni
Association-HK
raises $6,000
for its scholars
during its “A
Rockin’ Good
Time!” event at
the Shore bar in
Central.
one of the most difficult decisions in my
life. I had a lot of what if’s in my mind.
Why? Because I was going to give up my
work here to practice my profession in the
Philippines as a teacher.
When I came here way back 1991, I was
not a teacher yet. But I am a college graduate though. I finished Bachelor of Science
in Commerce, major in accounting. Since I
got married when I was about to enroll my
fourth year in college, and had my eldest
who happened to be twins a few months
after, finding a job was not easy for me. In
other words, I was one of those holding a
diploma who couldn’t land a job.
Life was not easy, especially when after
a year of giving birth to my twins, I had
my second pregnancy. Life became much
harder then.
That is why, when my kids started going
to school, I decided to work abroad with
the dream of having my kids finish college. But that didn’t happen. None of my
three boys graduated from college. I felt
so disappointed. I have a daughter whom
I conceived when I took my vacation in
1995.She is now a third year pharmacy
student at SLU. Hopefully, she will graduate next year.
In 2004, there was the “Balik-Turo” program launched by the government where
teachers working abroad were encouraged
to avail for the items given by the government so they can go home and teach.
God knows how I wished I was a teacher that time so I can avail of such an opportunity so that I can go home for good
with a job waiting for me. But I could.
Nevertheless, I told myself I can be one
if I wanted to. So, when I read the advertisement inviting college graduates who
are non-education graduates to enroll in
18 education units in order to qualify to
take the Licensure Examination for Teachers, I grabbed the opportunity.
I enrolled nine units at a time and, when
I have finally completed the required
units, I took the LET in 2005. Luckily,
I was one of the more than 15,000 who
passed among the 50,000 plus examinees
who took the said examination.
It was not easy. I was working here and,
in order for me to apply, I had to go home
and submit all the necessary documents. I
also had to undergo an interview and do
the demo.
I started submitting my application in
2008 and, although I was in rank 1, I was
not employed at once. It took me at least
four years before I was finally hired as
permanent teacher.
Being a teacher is not easy, especially
nowadays. The learners of yesterday are
much, much more disciplined and more
focused.
It is very stressful to teach but, at the
end of the day, if you see that your pupils
learned a thing or two from you, you will
be more inspired to teach the next day.
So, the bottom line of this, fellow Filipinos, is plan your life. Don’t be contented of what you are now. I passed the LET
when I was 43 years old. I was employed
as a permanent teacher at 50. I am now 52
and proud to say that I am enjoying my
profession as a teacher because, for me,
nothing is greater than to touch young
learners’ lives.
The University of the Philippines
Alumni Association-Hong Kong
(UPAAHK) invites boxing fans
to watch the much-anticipated
Pacquiao-Mayweather fight at
the Embankment Bar in Causeway
Bay on May 3 from 10:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $250 and
will include a free drink and buffet
lunch. For inquiries, call 92030872
or email bod.upaahk@gmail.com.
The proceeds will go to UPAAHK
projects and its scholars.
HONG KONG NEWS
BUHAY OFW
May 1, 2015
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Hindi sagabal ang matarik na bundok
para makamit ang pangarap
By Vilma Ramos
• Anak ng OFW Name: JULIUS CAESAR MASI AMOYEN Date of Birth:
April 5, 1995. Name of parents: Rogelio B. Amoyen & Petronila Masi
Amoyen. Country where his mother
works as OFW: HONG KONG
Ang kanyang kwento:
Anim na taong gulang pa lang ako
noong bumalik si mama sa HK upang
magtrabaho ulit bilang OFW. Dati na kase
siya sa Hong Kong bago sila nagkakilala
ni papa.
Masakit po sa kanya na iwanan kaming
tatlong magkakapatid at si papa pero yon
lang ang tanging paraan para ma-tulungan
si papa sa aming mga pangangailangan.
Sa aking murang edad, ramdam ko kung
gaano kalaki ang puwang nang mawala
si mama sa aming piling...Masakit...Taon
Parang
bagong salta
By Imelda Mae Bustinera
SA pakiramdam ni Lyn, kung ituring sya
ng kanyang among babae ay bago at wala
pa siyang karanasan mamasukan mula ng
bumalik sya galing sa tatlong linggong
bakasyon sa Pilipinas.
Inuutusan at sinasabihan si Lyn ng amo
kung ano at alin ang dapat gawin at unahin sa mga gawaing bahay samantalang
pangatlong kontrata na ni Lyn ang kasalukuyan niyang binubuno.
Iniisip na lang ni Lyn na dala siguro ang
kanyang amo sa naranasang pagod at hirap sa mga gawaing bahay ng sya ay wala
kaya bumabawi ng utos at gustong maramdaman uli ang buhay ng pagiging amo.
Sa totoo lang, nakaramdam ng awa si
Lyn sa amo nya kasi may benda ang dalawang kamay nitio sa may wrist.
Siguro sumasakit sanhi ng sobrang dami
ng trabaho. Hindi raw kasi sanay ito sa
marami at mabibigat na gawaing bahay.
Nahihiya namang magtanong si Lyn
kung napano o kung ano ang nangyari sa
mga kamay. Para medyo mabawasan ang
nararamdamang pagkaawa ni Lyn sa amo
ay sinasabi na lang nya sa sarili na mabuti
naman at naramdaman ng amo kung gaano
kahirap ang trabaho ng kasambahay.
Si Lyn ay 39 taong gulang, may asawa,
dalawang anak, at tubong Tarlac
Daming trabaho
2004 biglang nagkaroon ng napakalaking
dagok sa aming buhay.
Na-stroke si papa. Pero nagpapasalamat
pa rin kami sa Panginoon dahil naka-survibe siya. Ninais namin na sana’y uuwi na
lang si mama dahil papaano na kami kung
hindi na makabangon si papa.
Pero hindi umuwi si mama at nagpatuloy
sa pagtrabaho sa abroad dahil kinailangan
na ng maintenance ni papa.
Napakabait ng Diyos at nakalakad rin
si papa pero pilay na, gayon pa man hindi siya inalis sa kanyang trabaho bilang
treasurero ng Barangay. Napakabigat man
ang situasyon namin sinikap kong hindi
maapektuhan ang aking pag-aaral at napanatili ko po ang aking pagiging first honor sa elementary
Walang high school sa aming barangay
dahil nasa remote area po kami kaya ako’y
nag-aral ng seconday sa Old Sudipen Na-
Julius
tional High School sa kabilang barangay
kung saan isang mataas at matarik na bundok ang pagitan. At ang means of transportation ay mga motorsiklo kung saan
ang one way fare ay 100 pesos.
Napakalaking halaga na sa akin yong
100 pesos dahil wala akong sapat na allowance kaya nag-decide akong lakarin
na lang ang mataas na bundok papunta sa
aming school dala-dala ang aking baon.
Kung minsan tinatawanan ako ng mga
lumalampas sa akin habang naglalakad
pero kailangan kong magpakatatag at tiisin ang hirap at naging inspirasyon ko ang
aking pangarap na makapagtapos sa pagaaral.
Noong mag-high school na rin ang nakababata kong kapatid, may kasama na
rin akong naglalakad paakyat at pababa
sa bundok. Hindi man ako laging number
one sa secondary naging consistent honor
student po ako hanggang 4th year kung
saan ako na ang valedictorian.
Lalo ko pong pinag-igi ang aking pagaaral noong nasa college na ako. Ayaw ko
pong malaglag sa pagiging scholar dahil
alam kong napakalaking tulong na po sa
aking mga magulang ang free tuition.
At naging Dean’s lister at Chancellor
lister rin po ako ng ilang semesters. Noong
nakaraang April, nagtapos po akong
MAGNA CUM LAUDE, BS Agriculture,
sa DMMMSU (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, La Union North).
Gusto kong ialay ang tagumpay ko sa
aking pag-aaral ss aking nanay na nagpapakasakit sa ibang bansa at sa aking
tatay, na kahit may sakit siya, he did not
give up. Higit sa lahat, nagpapasalamat
ako sa Panginoon. Naniniwala po ako na
Siya ang nag-provide sa akin ng strength
& wisdom.
Kaya, sa mga tulad kong mga anak
ng OFW, don’t give up. CONQUER the
HIGH MOUNTAIN at anumang hadlang
upang makamtan ang ating pangarap.
Julius’ mother Petronila wants to covey
her sincerest thanks to her employers Mr
& Mrs. Leo & Auspina Leung of Sai Wan
Ho, HK for their kindness.
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ENTERTAINMENT
May 1, 2015
Lead singer ng Alamid pumanaw na
By Cris Kasilag
PUMANAW na sa edad na 49 si Gary Ignacio, ang lead singer ng pop rock band na
“Alamid,” dahil sa sakit na cancer.
Nuong nakaraang taon lamang nasuri na
may karamdaman si Gary. At pagkatapos
ng walong buwan na pakikipaglaban sa
cancer, pumanaw siya sa piling ng nasa
paligid ang mga mahal sa buhay.
Ayon sa pamilya niya, binawian ng buhay si Gary mga 2:50 p.m. sa National
Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) dahil
sa multiple organ failure.
Si Gary at ang kanyang banda ang nagpasikat ng mga kantang “China Eyes” at
“Sama-Sama,” pero ang pinakasikat niyang awit ay ang “Your Love.”
Naiwan ni Gary ang kanyang misis na
si Buena, na 22 taon niyang nakasama, at
tatlo nilang anak na sila Ashley, Sean, at
Gavin.
Ang kanyang mga labi ay ibinurol sa
Sto. Rosario Village Chapel, Barangay
Baritan, Malabon City bago na cremate.
Sinabi ng kapatid ng singer na si Gail na
mayroong pure vocal talent at raw passion
HONG KONG NEWS
para sa pagkanta kaya naman tuwing siya
ay nag pe-perform sa harap ng mga tao ay
todo bigay ito.
Ang mga ibang mang-aawit na nakilala
at nakasama ni Gary ay nagbigay puri rin
sa kanilang kaibigan.
Ayon kay Jett Pangan, frontman ng bandang The Dawn, itinuturing niyang isang
Gary
malapit na kaibgan si Gary.
Gerald at Maja,
break na
By Cristy Kasilag
PAGKATAPOS ng dalawang taon na
pagtatanggol sa kanilang pagmamahalan,
nagtapos din ang relasyon ni Maja Salvador at si Gerald Anderson.
Matatandaan na hindi naging madali
ang pagtanggap ng mga tao sa relasyon
nila at nagkalamat pa ang matagal na pagkakaibigan nila Maja at Kim Chiu dahil
kay Gerald.
Unang naging boyfriend ni Kim si Gerald, pero pagkatapos ng ilang taon ay
nagbreak din sila. Umusbong naman ang
pag-ibig ni Gerald kay Maja nuong taong
2013.
Naging masakit kay Kim na parang ang
best friend pa niyang si Maja ang pinalit
ni Gerald sa kanya. Tinawag pa niya ang
samahan nila ni Maja na “wasted” friendship.
Pero nuong Marso 2014, napabalita na
nagbati na si Kim at ang kanyang dating
best friend.
Napansin na tila may problema ang
relasyon nila Maja at Gerald nung hindi
sila magkasama nagbakasyon nuong Holy
Week.
Sa Bali, Indonesia nagpunta ang 26 anyos na aktres kasama ang ilang kaibigan
samantalang ang 26 anyos na si Gerald
ay nakita sa Subic kasama ang ibang kaibigan, tulad ni Rayver Cruz.
Matipid ang mga sagot ni Gerald nung
natanong siya kung ano ang dahilan ng
kanilang hiwalayan.
“We are taking a break muna sa relationship namin,” ang sabi ng aktor sa isang interview.
“Okay kami. We are on very good terms
and nag-uusap kami together. We’re taking this step together,” dagdag pa niya.
Gerald at Maja
HONG KONG NEWS
May 1, 2015
Buhay ni Pacman, isinapelikula
By Cristy Kasilag
BAGO pa man ang inaantabayanang laban ni Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao at ng Amerikanong si Floyd
Mayweather Jr., may isang pelikula ng
inaabangan ang fans ng Filipino boxing
legend.
Ang “Kid Kulafu” ay kwento ng buhay ni Pacquiao bago siya sumikat bilang
isang boksingero, nakamit ang lahat ng
yaman niya, at bago siyang naging congressman.
Isinasadula dito ang buhay ni Pacquiao
sa probinsiya, nung sila ng pamilya niya
ay baon pa sa kahirapan sa General Santos
City. Ang 17 anyos na actor na si Robert
“Buboy” Villar Jr., ang napili na gumanap
ng batang Pacquiao.
Si Alessandra de Rossi naman ang gaganap na Nanay Dionisia. Sa simula ay
hindi raw ginusto ni Mommy D na maging boxingero si Manny dahil ang pangarap niya sa kanyang anak ay maging
pari.
“Kid Kulafu” ang tawag kay Pacquiao
Sen. Ralph,
umaming
nagtaksil kay
Ate Vi
By Cristy Kasilag
KAMAKAILAN ay inamin ni Batangas
Governor at Star For All Seasons Vilma
Santos-Recto na sa loob ng 23 taon na
magkasama sila ni Senator Ralph Recto
ay hindi naging palaging perpekto ang samahan nilang dalawa.
Tulad ng ibang mag-asawa, nagkataon
din pala na naging mahina si Senator Recto at nag-taksil siya sa kanyang asawa.
Ang maganda lang ay nung tinanong siya
ni Vilma, umamin ang senador sa kanyang
pagkakasala.
Sampung taon ang agwat nilang dalawa.
Nung nagkakilala sila ay 31 anyos ang
aktres habang 21 at nag-aaral pa si Ralph.
Meron sila ngayong isang anak: si Christian.
Ayon kay Ate Vi, simula pa lang ng kanilang relasyon ay meron na silang usapan
na kung si Ralph ay nambabae ay umamin
na lang ito.
Idinagdag pa niya na dahil siya ay galing sa larangan ng entertainment, madaming tao ang nakakakilala sa kanila kaya
madami ang maaaring magsumbong kay
Vilma kung may makakita sa kanyang
mister na may kasamang ibang babae.
Sinabi ng 61 taong gulang na Batangas
governor na mas gusto niya na umamin at
manggaling ang totoong kwento mula kay
Ralph kaysa madinig pa niya ito sa ibang
tao.
Baka raw kasi mapatawad pa niya ito.
Sa isang panayam sa telebisyon, sinabi ni Ate Vi na minsan nga ay umamin si
Ralph na nagtaksil ito sa kanya.
Nung merong narinig ni Ate Vi na may
tsismis tungkol sa pambabae ni Senator
Ralph, tinanong daw niya ito.
“Tinanong ko, ‘Totoo ba itong ganiyan-ganiyan?’ Sabi niya, ‘Totoo,’” sabi ni
Ate Vi.
Sa pag-amin ni Ralph, ang sagot naman
ng nag-iisang Star for All Seasons ay, “O,
sige. Next time, be careful.”
Ate Vi at Sen. Ralph
“Nag-sorry naman siya, umiyak nga e,”
sabi ng aktres.
Nang tinanong kung baka may anak si
Ralph sa ibang babae, ang sagot ni Ate Vi
ay baka wala.
“Siguro naman kung mayroon, lumabas
na iyon, ‘di ba?,” aniya.
Nung una silang nagkakilala ay kasama
ni Vilma ang ibang artista na sila Charito
Solis, Marilou Diaz Abaya, Aga Muhlach
at Gabby Concepcion.
Lumapit daw si Ralph sa kanila at nagpakilala.
“Sabi niya, ‘Excuse me, my name is
Ralph, Ralph Recto. May I dance with
you?’ Sabi ko, ‘Later’,” sabi ni Ate Vi.
“Kaya nga po ako humanga, e, kasi ang
lakas ng loob. Na-attract ako. Gwapo naman kasi siya; maganda magsalita; alam
mong may laman ang utak,” dagdag niya.
Pitong taon sila naging magnobyo bago
nagpakasal nuong taong 1992. Nung panahon na iyun ay Batangas congressman si
Ralph.
Si Ralph ang pangalawang asawa ni Vilma. Ang una niyang pinakasalan ay si Edu
Manzano, kung kanino meron siyang anak
na si Luis.
nung bata pa siya dahil nangongolekta
siya ng mga bote ng inumin na Kulafu, o
syoktong, para ibenta.
Ang sabi ni Buboy, sobra raw na madrama ang buhay ni Pacquiao. May mga araw
na wala silang makain kaya yung mga tinatapon na bituka ng isda sa palengke lang
ang ulam nila.
“This is the untold story of our People’s
ENTERTAINMENT
Champ, way before the fame, fortune, and
championships. It goes way before the
time he started to wear boxing gloves,”
sabi ni Paul Soriano, ang director ng pelikula.
“It is not about his career as a professional boxer, it is an in-depth look into his
early years, from his birth up to his teenManny
age life,” aniya.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Richie D’ Horsie namayapa na
By Cristy Kasilag
PUMANAW na ang sikat na komedyante
nuong dekada 80 na si Richie D’ Horsie.
Si Richie---Ricardo Reyes sa tunay
na buhay---ay pumanaw na sa edad na
58. Ayon sa kanyang mga kamag-anak,
namatay si Richie sa kanyang bahay dahil
sa multiple organ failure.
Sumikat at nagningning ang estrelya ni
Richie sa mga sikat na palabas noon na tulad ng “Iskul Bukol,” “TODAS,” at “Eat
Bulaga.”
Naging sikat na sidekick din siya nila
Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto at Joey de Leon sa
ilan nilang pelikulang pang komedya.
Meron din siyang pinasikat na kanta
“Sobrang Talinong Tao,” kung saan si Vic
Sotto ang producer.
Ngunit sa likod ng tagumpay na kan-
May 1, 2015
yang nakakamit bilang isang komedyante,
dumaan siya sa isang matinding pagsubok
dahil sa iligal na droga na sumira sa kanyang buhay.
Hinuli siya nuong taong 2000 at 2004
dahil sa krimen na illegal drug possession.
Nuong 2008, medyo nakabalik siya sa
pag-arte nung binayaran ni Vic Sotto ang
P120,000 bail bond niya para panandalian
siyang makalabas ng kulungan at makasa-
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ma sa reunion na pelikula na “Iskul Bukol… 20 Years After.”
“Si Ritchie naman, matagal na ang
pinagsamahan namin niyan. Sa simula
pa lang ng Eat Bulaga! at Iskul Bukol,
nandiyan na ‘yan. Sa mga naging pelikula
namin, hindi siya nawawala. Nagkataon
na talagang nalihis siya ng landas. Kami
naman, ginawa na namin ang lahat para
matulungan siya. Bilang mga kaibigan
ay gagawin namin ‘yon hanggang sa
makakakaya namin,” minsan nasabi ni Vic
sa isang panayam.
“Kasi tatlong beses na namin siya tinutulungan. Pero tuwing okey na, bumabalik
siya sa bisyo niya,” sabi ni Vic.
Kumbaga, ayaw na namin dahil hindi
siya nagbabago. Tiniis namin siya talaga
kasi hindi siya natututo talaga,” dagdag ng
komedyante.
By Cristy Kasilag
2011.
Ang mga nakatrabaho at malalapit na
kaibigan ni Ai-Ai sa Channel 7 ay lubos
ding natuwa sa paglipat nito mula sa ABSCBN, kung saan naging Kapamilya star
siya ng mga 10 taon.
Binati siya ni Marian Rivera sa Instagram at sinabi na ninanais niyang muling
maka trabaho si Ai-Ai. Naging malapit na
magkaibigan ang dalawang aktres nung
gumawa sila ng pelikulang “Kung Fu Divas.”
Sa katunayan, ang tawagan nila sa isa’tisa ay “kambal.” Ang magaling na aktres
na si Eugene Domingo, na gumanap na
kaibigan ni Ai-Ai sa mga pelikula nito, ay
malugod ding bumati sa kanyang paglipat
sa GMA7.
Inaabangan na nga ni Eugene ang “bf” o
bestfriend niya na magguest sa game show
niya na “Celebrity Bluff.”
Hindi ito ang unang pagkakataon na tumapak si Ai-Ai sa Channel 7. Matatandaan
na mula sa kanyang pagiging stand-up comedienne, naging regular siya sa palabas
na “R.S.V.P.” na umere mula 1991 hanggang 1994.
Naging parte din siya ng iba pang palabas sa GMA7, tulad ng “Salo-Salo Together” at “Lunch Date,” bago siya lumipat sa Kapamilya network.
Ai-Ai, balik
Kapuso na
ENGRANDE ang pagsalubong ng GMA7
sa Quen of Comedy na si Ai-Ai de las
Alas, o si Martina Aileen de las Alas sa
tunay na buhay.
Sa kanyang pagbabalik sa GMA7, pumirma ang 50 anyos na komedyante ng
dalawang taong eksklusibong kontrata sa
nasabing istasyon.
Bago pa nasapubliko ang kanyang pagtawid sa GMA 7 mula ABS-CBN, may
mga pahayag na si Ai-Ai na “I shall return” sa kanyang mga social media accounts.
Naging emosyonal siya sa kanyang pagbabalik. Sinabi niya na nung nagkita sila
ulit ng kanyang ina, may sakit na ito na
Alzheimer’s disease at nakalimutan na
siya. Pero ang GMA7, kahit na may ilang
taon na ang lumipas, hindi siya nakalimutan.
Sa katunayan ay naglatag pa ang istasyon ng red carpet sa lobby ng kanilang
gusali para i-welcome si Ai-Ai.
May mga inihahandang proyekto ang
GMA7 kay Ai-Ai, tulad ng pagkakaroon
ng pelikula kasama si bossing Vic Sotto
na nakatrabaho na din niya sa pelikulang
“Enteng ng Ina Mo,” isang fantasy comedy, na pumatok sa takilya nuong taong
Ai-ai
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Marian Rivera, naglilihi sa White Rabbit
By Cristy Kasilag
MAGKAKA-ANAK na ang primetime
couple ng GMA7 na sina Dingdong
Dantes at Marian Rivera.
Kamakailan ay inanunsyo ng mag-asawa na nagdadalang-tao na si Marian.
Napabalitang dalawang buwan na siyang
Diana Zubiri,
nagtapos ng
kolehiyo
By Cristy Kasilag
TULOY-TULOY ang mga magagandang
pangyayari sa seksing aktres na si Diana
Zubiri, o si Rosemarie Joy Garcia sa tunay
na buhay.
Una, nakatakda na siyang ikasal sa kanyang matagal na nobyo, ang modelo at
host na si Andrew Smith.
Ikalawa, kamakailan ay nagtapos siya
ng kursong Applied Arts Major in Theater
mula sa Miriam College.
Nuong Pebrero, isinapubliko ni Diana
sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Instagram
account ang engagement ring na binigay
ni Andrew nung nagpropose ito sa kanya
sa Japan.
Kalakakip nito ang ilang linya mula sa
kantang “This I Promise You” ng bandang
N’Sync.
“And I will take you in my arms. And
hold you right where you belong. Till the
day my life is through, this I promise you.
This I promise you,” sabi ng post.
Meron na din silang ginawang prenup
photo shoot na kinuha din sa Japan. Kinuha nila ang serbisyo ng NicePrint photography para kunan ang mga malalambing na litrato.
Ang pangangailangan na itaguyod ang
kanyang anak ang dahilan kung bakit naisip ni Diana na mag-aral ng mabuti.
“Malalaman niya na hindi lang basta
artista ang mommy niya kundi nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral,” aniya.
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and they could claim the above model of Samsung Notebook as prize.
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buntis.
Sa opinyon ng mag-asawa, na ikinasal
lamang nuong Disyembre, ang pagbubuntis ni Marian ay isang biyaya na binigay
ng Diyos sa kanila.
“And alam naman natin yung pagkakaroon ng anak ay isa sa mga mahalagang
bagay para magkaroon ng isang pamilya.
So, magmula nun, ipinagdasal ho namin,
kung ibigay po sa amin, sana ibibigay po
sa tamang panahon,” sabi nila sa isang
panayam.
Sa kanyang paglilihi, ayaw ni Marian
maka-amoy ng masyadong matapang na
pabango at nahihilo siya sa mahahabang
biyahe.
Nagpapabili din siya ng mapuputi tulad
ng White Rabbit na candy.
Nung una, sinabi ni Marian na kahit siya
ay nagdadalang-tao, ititutuloy pa din niya
ang paggawa ng bagong soap opera para
GMA7----ang “The Rich Man’s Daughter.” Titigil lang daw siya sa paghost sa
Eat Bulaga.
Pero makalipas ng ilang araw ay naglabas ng statement ang GMA7 na nagsasabi
na hindi na itutuloy ni Marian ang “The
Rich Man’s Daughter.:
“GMA Network fully supports Marian’s
decision and strongly believes that Marian and her baby’s safety is first and foremost,” ang sabi ng network.
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ENTERTAINMENT
May 1, 2015
By Cristy Kasilag
Donita Rose, may
pinagdadaanan
MAY dalawang pagbabago ang dumating
kamakailan sa buhay ng aktres na si Empress Karen Carreon Schuck.
Una, lumipat na naman ng “tahanan” si
Empress. Mula sa ABS-CBN Star Magic
ay kasapi na siya ngayon ng GMA.
Ikalawa, nagdadalang tao ang 22 anyos
na Filipino-German.
Pero klinaro ng kampo ni Empress na
bumalik siya sa GMA bilang isang freelance artist. Nagkataon lang na merong
magandang proyekto na ibinibigay sa kanya ng Kapuso network.
Kabilang siya sa palabas na “Kailan Ba
Tama Ang Mali.”
Ibinunyag din niya sa isang panayam sa
television nuong ika-11 ng Abril na siya
ay tatlong buwang buntis. Ang ama nang
nasa kanyang sinapupunan ay ang modelo
na si Vino Guingona, apo ng dating bise
president Teofisto Guingona.
Sinabi ni Empress na si Vino ay isang
NGAYON na 11 taon na silang nagsasama
bilang magasawa, inamin ng aktres at television host na si Donita Rose na meron
silang pinagdadaanang pagsubok sa buhay
ng kanyang asawa na si Eric Villarama.
Ikinasal si Donita Rose Ramos
Cavett-Villarama kay Eric nuong June
2003 sa Santa Barbara, California. Binyayaan sila ng isang anak na lalaki, si
Joshua Paul na 10 taong gulang na.
Pero ayaw na muna isapubliko ni Donita kung ano man ang problema nilang
mag-asawa dahil iinisip niya kung paano
nito maapektuhan nang kanyang anak na
lalake.
Alam daw niya na nasa showbiz siya
pero ang hiling niya ay panatilihing pribado muna ang isyu dahil nga sa anak niya.
“But it’s hard… because meron akong
anak na nasasaktan din sa mga pangyayari, and I just need to protect him,” ang
Buntis si Empress
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By Cristy Kasilag
Vino at Empress
family friend. Parehas silang taga Zamboanga at isang taon na silang magkasintahan.
Sinabi ni Empress na nung una niyang
nalaman na buntis siya ay unti-unti niyang
naisip kung ano ang magiging epekto nito
sa kanyang buhay. At nung naliwanagan
na siya kung ano ang maaring takbo ng
kanyang buhay ay naiyak siya.
Paano kaya ito tatanggapin ng kanyang
pamilya? Ano ang magiging epekto nito
sa kanyang career at paaano ang magiging
reaksyon ng publiko, lalo na ng kanyang
mga taga hanga? Tulad ng inaasahan ni
Empress, nagulat at nanghinayang ang
kanyang ina nung inamin niyang siya ay
buntis.
Pero alam naman ng batang aktres na
hindi mawawala ang pagmamahal ng kanyang magulang sa kanya at todo pa rin ang
supporta ng mga ito sa kanya. Pangako
niya ay babawi din siya sa kanila.
Eric at donita
sabi niya sa isang pahayag.
“I’m begging everyone, please… you
know, I have a son. He doesn’t really know
what’s going on right now. I’m just really
worried about him,” dagdag pa niya.
Kung meron mang “third party” na
nasali sa problema, ay pa iwas na sagot
muna ang binigay ng 40 anyos na aktres
at dating FHM’s 2001 Sexiest of the Philippines. Aniya tulad sa ibang mag-asawa,
may mga pagkakataong may darating na
problema.
Bridal shower
ni Isabel
By Cristy Kasilag
BAGO ang kanyang kasal, binigyan si Isabel Oli ng isang surprise bridal shower ng
kanyang mga malalapit na kaibigan.
Sa buwan ng Mayo nakatakdang magpakasal si Isabel kay John Prats sa farm ng
pamilya Prats sa Batangas.
Sa araw ng kanilang kasal, isang wedding gown na gawa ni Vera Wang, na binili pa nila sa Los Angeles, California, ang
susuotin ni Isabel.
Ang kanyang magiging hipag, si
Camille Prats, ang tatayo bilang maid of
honor. Siya rin ang namuno sa paghahanda ng surprise bridal shower na ginanap
sa Posh Nails sa Tomas Morato, Quezon
City.
Para mas “Isabel” ang dating ng kanilang party, naglagay sila ng mga pastel
colors na paborito ni Isabel. Ang hinanda
nilang pagkain ay ilan din sa paborito niya
tulad ng afternoon tea, champagne, at pastries.
Nakasuot ng puting dress at wedding
veil ang bride-to-be.
Naging masaya ang pagtitipon dahil
nandun ang mga matalik na kaibigan ni
Isabel, tulad nla LJ Reyes, Nikki Valdez,
Sherilyn Reyes, Kris Bernal, at Chynna
Ortaleza.
Samantala si John naman ay natreat
ng kanyang Banana Split family sa isang
bachelor’s party. Andun ang best friend ni
John, si Angelica Panganiban.
Sinabi ni Isabel, na ang tunay na pangalan ay Maria Olivia Daytia, na handa na
siyang maging ina.
Sa katunayan ang balak nila ay magkarooon silang apat na anak ni John para
maging masaya ang kanyang pamilya.
Dalawang taon nang magkasintahan ang
33 anyos na si Isabel at ang 31 anyos John
Paulo Prats nung nag propose si John sa
Eastwood City, Quezon City nuong ika-24
ng Setyembre taong 2014.
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Horoscope
Capricorn December 22 to January 19
Huwag kang mapagod. Minsan ang pinakaasam ay malapit nang
makamtan ngunit nauudlot ito dahil sumusuko ka. Ipagpatuloy
ang pagsisikap.
Aquarius January 20 to February 18
May 1, 2015
What’s Cooking?
Lighten up your summer days with this
mouth-watering dish that leaves your
palate with a hint of chili and lemon.
Impress your friends with the delectable
Spicy Lemon Shrimps during your snacks
or get-togethers at the beach. Enjoy!
Tanggapin ang mga mabubuti at maging hindi magandang
katangian ng mga mahal sa buhay. Walang taong perpekto. Mas
magiging masaya ka kung mauunawaan mo ito ng lubusan.
Ingredients:
¼ cup sunflower oil
¼ cup minced garlic
1 pound shelled shrimp (tiger prawns)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 pieces dried chili
2 teaspoons chopped fresh spring
onions
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 Tbsp. oyster sauce
Aries March 21 to April 19
Procedure:
In a large saute pan over medium heat,
Pakinggan ang payo ng mga nakatatanda sa iyo. Mainam na
pag-aralan ang sinasabi nila sa iyo dahil ang mga ito ay galing sa
kanilang karanasan.
Pisces February 19 to March 20
heat the sunflower
oil. Add the garlic
and sauté until it
begins to soften.
Add the shrimp
and sauté for 1
minute. Then add
the remaining
ingredients and
simmer until the
shrimp is cooked
through and the
flavors have combined, about 4 to 6
minutes. Serve hot.
Nino.
Sabay tingin ang dalawa kay Toto...
Toto: “Hoy hoy, wag ‘nyo kong maisali-sali
sa kalokohan nyo ha!”
Taurus April 20 to May 20
Inday: Father, mangungumpisal po ako.
Tuwing magsisimba ako, naiisp ko na
ako ang pinakamagandang babae sa
simbahan. Kasalanan po ba ito?
Pari: Hindi, iha. Joke iyan.
May mga anghel na tutulong sa iyo. Andiyan lamang sila sa iyong
paligid at may busilak na puso na handang umalalay sa iyo.
Magpasalamat sa mga taong humubog sa iyo kung ano ka ngayon.
Alalahanin ang mga taong tumulong, nagmahal, at kumalinga sa
iyo.
Cancer June 21 to July 22
Baka magsisi ka. Kung ang lagi mong iniisip ay ang kinabukasan
at hindi mo pinagtutuunan ng pansin ang kasalukuyan. Ang
kasalukuyan ang nagtatakda ng ating kinabukasan.
Leo July 23 to August 22
Iwasan ang basag-ulo. Hinay hinay lang at walang magandang
maidudulot ang mainit na ulo.
Juan: “Tay, nagpapatanong si ma’am
kung ano raw ang profession mo.
Tatay: “Sabihin mo, cardiologist”
Juan: “Ano po ba ginagawa ng
cardiologist ‘tay?”
Tatay: “Hina mo naman. E di taga-ayos ng
radio sa car!”
Nagaaway ang magkaibigan...
Pedro: “Ano gusto mo, away o gulo?”
Juan: “Away na lang, para walang gulo!
Noel: “Ipapangalan ko sa anak ko “LE0N”,
baliktad ng pangalan kong Noel.”
Nino: “Sakin naman “0NIN”, baligtad ng
Matutong magpatawad. Nagkakamali ang mga tao, at ang
mahalaga ay kilalanin nila ang kanilang naging pagkukulang at
magsikap na baguhin ito.
Libra September 23 to October 22
May mga pagkakataon na minsan lang talaga dumating sa buhay.
Dapat mo nang sunggaban ang magandang oportunidad sa iyong
buhay. Ito ang panahon upang maging matapang.
Scorpio October 23 to November 21
Kapag nawala na ang isang bagay ay mahirap nang ibalik ito. Pagingatan kung anong mayroon ka ngayon.
Sagittarius November 22 to December 21
Kung mahal mo ang isang tao ay ipakita mo. Mahirap itago ang
tunay na nararamdaman.
Teacher: Class, gayahin niyo ang mga
langgam. Lagi nagsusumikap at hindi
naglalakwatsa.
Juan: Ma’am kalokahan yan! Nandun
kami kanina sa Luneta, nandun din sila!
Umuwi ng bahay si Pedrito…
PEDRITO: Nanay! Pinapatawag ka sa
Principal’s Office!
NANAY: Bakit?! May ginawa ka na
namang katarantaduhan?!
PEDRITO: Ako ba?! Baka ikaw?! Ikaw ang
ipinapatawag, di ba?! Isip isip naman
dyan.
For enquiries, please call 28507724 or
28507714
Teacher: Juan, ano sinabi ng mga
magulang mo nang makita ang grades
mo?
Juan: Lahat po ba o tatanggalin ko yung
mga bad words?
Teacher: Tanggalin mo yung bad words.
Juan: Wala naman po.
Misis: “Mananawagan po sana ako sa
mister ko. Dinala niya po kasi ang limang
anak namin.”
Host: “ Sige po, go ahead!”
Misis: “ Honey, ibalik mo na ang mga
bata. Isa lang naman ang sa iyo diyan e!”
PEDRO: Pare, gagawa ako ng pelikula...
Ako ang direktor, producer, cameraman,
ako rin ang bida... ang title:
“Ang akin ay akin, ang iyo ay akin pa rin”
ano, ayos ba?
JUAN: Pare, ang haba naman ng title, ba’t
di mo na lang gawing
“Ang Sugapa”?
Crossword Puzzle
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Answer to last puzzle
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