Pinoy driver arrested for worker's death in Tai Po

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The No.1 Filipino Newspaper Vol.VI No.327 June 15, 2015

Top DSWD officials urge OFWS to protect their children back home against online sexual predators and child pornographers

Page 20After years of discord, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero and the parents of Heart Evangelista finally bury the hatchet.

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A trip to Bohol shows how the Filipino tradition of welcoming total strangers to one’s home during fiestas is alive and kicking in this island of beautiful beaches.

HK greatly valuesPinays’ contributions

SECRETARY for Justice Rimsky Yuen speaks at the Hong Kong University on June 9 to mark the 117th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence as Consul General Bernardita Catalla looks on. Inset photo shows the Philippine Madrigal Singers performing after Yuen’s speech.

HONG KONG greatly values the con-tributions of Filipinos to the territory, particularly the “essential and valuable service” of Filipino domestic workers, Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen said.

Speaking at a celebration marking the 117th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, Yuen noted that the Filipino community, with a popula-tion of more than 193,000, is one of the two largest non-Chinese ethnic groups in Hong Kong.

“Over the years, we greatly value the many, varied contributions that people of the Philippines make to our economy and to our community at large,” Yuen told the crowd at the national day reception held at the Hong Kong University on June 9.

Also present were Labor Secretary Mat-thew Cheung, Education Secretary Eddie Ng, members of the diplomatic commu-nity, and Filipinos led by Consul General Bernardita Catalla.

“Among others, domestic helpers from

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By Philip C. Tubeza

Pinoy driver arrested for worker’s death in Tai PoA Filipino driver is in hot water after he ran over a Chinese worker in a road acci-dent in Tai Po. The victim died.

Consul Charles Macaspac, head of the Philippine Consulate General’s Assis-tance to Nationals Section, said the con-

sulate was already providing legal assis-tance to the driver, who faces charges of dangerous driving causing death.

Macaspac said they have referred the driver to solicitor Melville Boase, who has been retained by the consulate to help Filipinos in distress.

“Nakadaan na siya sa opisina after

pinayagan siyang magbail ng pulis. Ang legal retainer namin si Mel Boase so ni-refer sa kanya at sila na ang mag-uusap kung paano,” Macaspac said in an inter-view.

“Mukhang si Mel Boase na ang kuku-nin niyang lawyer,” he added.

Under the Road Traffic Ordinance, an-

yone convicted of causing the death of another person by driving a motor vehicle on the road can be imprisoned from two years up to 10 years.

Macaspac said the consulate was help-ing the driver, especially after his employ-er fired him from his job.

According to a source familiar with the

investigation, the Filipino, identified as Ariel B., was driving in Tai Po when he came across an excavation site.

Because there was vehicle blocking his way, the driver shifted to the opposite lane. He allegedly did not see the victim,

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By Philip C. Tubeza

Justice Secretary says:

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Roldan investigation results under reviewTHE hearing officer in the administrative cases against Manuel Roldan, the former labor attaché to Hong Kong, has submitted her recommendation regarding the charg-es.

Crisale Aricayos of the Legal Service of the Department of Labor and Employ-ment, told Hong Kong News that the rec-ommendation is under review by the divi-sion chief, Romeo Montefalco.

“We have levels of review here in our division. And now my recommendation is with the division chief,” Aricayos said.

After Montefalco’s review, the recom-mendation will be submitted to DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz for approval.

The Legal Service of the DOLE under-took an investigation on administrative

complaints of grave misconduct and con-duct prejudicial to the best interest of service against Roldan, who ended his tour of duty in Hong Kong in Sep-tember.

Roldan is now the officer-in-charge of the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), an attached agency of the DOLE, on a temporary basis.

The investigation was based on a com-plaint filed by the Coalition of Service Providers for Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong.

The group alleged that Roldan breached conflict of interest rules for allegedly ap-proving the accreditation of an employ-ment agency owned by the daughter of a

staff member at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Hong Kong.

A fact-finding committee tasked by Consul General Bernardita Catalla found Roldan liable for violating conflict of in-terest rules.

But in an earlier interview, Roldan had said the charges were based on the same issues when he was still at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office.

He added that he felt that he was treated unfairly by Catalla.

“The confidential memo (about the complaint against me) was made public, but my reply was not made public. I gave them my comments, my reply, but these did not see publication,” Roldan said in a telephone interview.

Catalla maintained that she was fair and impartial to the former labor attache.

By Cheryl Arcibal

Police crack down vs illegal gamblingTHE Philippine Consulate General (PCG) warned Filipino workers against ille-gal gambling, especially those who do it openly in Central on Sundays.

The PCG said the police had received complaints about Filipino workers illegal-ly gambling by playing cards and making bets openly while they hang out with their friends in parks and walkways on their days off.

The PCG issued the warning after the police arrested four Filipina domes-tic workers who were caught illegally gambling openly in Central. They were charged with gambling in a place that is not a gambling establishment.

“Iminungkahi ng Konsulado ng Pilipi-nas dito sa Hong Kong sa lahat ng Pilipino na naglalaro ng baraha sa mga walkway, daan at parke na umiwas sa anumang uri ng pagsusugal,” the PCG said in an advi-

sory.“Ayon sa Ordinansya ng Hong Kong

tungkol sa pagsusugal, ang sinumang maaresto ng pulisya sa akto ng ilegal na pagsusugal sa kalye ay mahahatulan ng korte sa unang pagkakataon ng pagmu-multa ng HK$10,000 at pagkabilanggo ng tatlong buwan,” it said.

“Sinumang mahatulan ng korte sa ikal-awang beses ay magbabayad ng multa ng HK$20,000 at pagkabilanggo ng anim na buwan. Sa ikatlo at sa mga susunod na pagkakahatol, ang parusa ay aabot sa pagbayad ng multa ng HK$30,000 at pag-kabilanggo ng siyam ng buwan, the PCG added.

It said the police continue to receive reports that Filipino workers were openly gambling in various parts of Hong Kong.

“Ang pulisya ng Hong Kong ay patuloy na nakakatanggap ng mga ulat galing sa publiko ukol sa paglaganap ng pagsusugal sa hanay ng mga Pilipino,” it added.

By Peter Castillo

Assistance for Pinay accident victimTHE Philippine Consulate General is coordinating with the family of the domestic worker who was killed in a traffic accident in Pok Fu Lam for the repatriation of her remains to the Philippines.

Consul Charles Macaspac, head of the Assistance to Nationals Section, said they were coordinating with the family of Aying Mission Reolope, of Naga City, after she was killed in the tragic accident on June 1.

“Kawawa naman. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time,” said Macaspac in an interview.

“Nandito yung anak niya at yung kapatid. So, sinamahan na sila para sa identification ng remains. Next in line na inaayos yung repatriation,” he added.

Macaspac said the PCG was also helping her family apply for Hong Kong’s Traffic Accident Victims As-sistance Scheme (Tavas), which pro-vides up to $203,600 to those killed in traffic accidents.

Reolope was killed after a concrete mixing truck lost control on Pok Fu Lam Road and hit the back of the car that Reolope was driving. Her 55-year-old employer was with her in the car.

Rescuers brought them to the Queen Mary Hospital but the Filipi-na was declared dead at around 7:20 p.m.

By Philip C. TubezaMembers of the NO FEE (Network of OFWs Opposed to Excessive Government Fees) coalition collect 10,000 signatures in Central on May 31 against the exorbitant fees collected from overseas Filipino workers.

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‘Keep your children off cybersex shows’CYBER sex cases are increasing in the Philippines and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) should make sure that their chil-dren are safe back home, a visiting official of Department of Social Welfare and De-velopment (DSWD) said.

Social Welfare Undersecretary Parisya Hashim Taradji urged OFWs to be vigilant and to make sure that their children back in the Philippines do not fall victim to sex-ual predators online.

“Meron tayong mga cases of child por-nography. Cyber sex ang dami na. Marami tayong sa ating mga bayan,” Taradji said during a forum at the Philippine Consulate General on June 7.

“Kaya inisip din namin, while you are here, maybe you have some children, sis-ters, younger brothers (back home). Dapat din natin isipin na pangalagaan sila,” she said.

“Yung ating mga naiiwan duon, gawan natin ng paraan para hindi sila maging vulnerable to this kind of activities kung saan nalalagay sa alanganin yung mga ka-babayan natin, lalo na yung mga younger boys and girls na talagang kaya nila,” she added.

The Philippines is supposedly one of the top ten countries in the world that produce cyber porn involving boys and girls aged 10-14.

“Alam ba ninyo duon sa atin may mga kabataan nagpeperform ng malisyosong acts mismo sa corner ng kanilang bahay—at alam ng parents o nanay---for a fee of only a few hundred dollars na pinapadala ng mga foreigners?” Taradji said.

The Philippine National Police is mon-itoring cases in 18 provinces in Luzon, especially in Angeles City and Metro Ma-nila; in six provinces in the Visayas; and seven in Mindanao.

“Meron ding mga kalalakihan na

natratraffick lalo na ang mga young boys. Nowadays, nagagamit yung ating mga ka-btaan in activities using the IT,” Taradji said.

“Meron pang ginagamit nila kunwari adoption, inte country adoption, pero traf-

ficking na yun,” she added.Taradji said the DSWD had social work-

ers ready to help if OFWs suspect that their children might be in danger.

“Meron tayong mga social workers na pwede ninyong katuwang sa pag-alalaga.

So, may mga ganyan na nangyayari kaya ang hinihingi namin sa inyo, habang nan-dito kayo, magtulungan tayo,” she said.

Taradji said the DSWD also had a pro-gram for those who abuse children be-cause, in many instances, they are also relatives of the victim.

DSWD Undersecretary Angelita Grego-rio Medel said the program aims to keep affected families intact.

“Karamihan ng perpetrators, kung aaminin natin, ay nasa loob ng pamilya kaya masakit kahit sa atin na dalhin sa pu-lis o korte,” Medel said.

“Kaya madalas sinusubukan din natin na bigyan din ng tulong…Many of the women are also broken by the fact that they have to protect their children from their own husbands, fathers, uncles,” she said.

“This is one of the reason how we can rebuild families whicha re very important in our society,” she added.

By Philip C. Tubeza

FDH told to stop stealing goods“Be an honest person.”

A judge in Sai Wan Ho warned a Filipi-na domestic worker to stop stealing or she would face stiffer penalties.

Eastern Magistrates Courts Deputy Magistrate Peter Hui ordered Raquel A.C. on June 9 to pay a fine of $4,000 after she admitted to stealing beauty products from a store in Taikoo Shing.

The judge gave her a light sentence af-ter she pleaded guilty and her current and former employers asked the court for le-niency.

“”Do no re-offend in the future or you will not get a light sentence as you got to-

day. Be an honest person,” Magistrate Hui said.

The prosecutor said Raquel tried to slip out of a department store in Taikoo Shing in April without paying for cosmetic and hair products that were worth more than $2,000.

But before she could get away, a securi-ty guard at the store apprehended her with her loot. The Filipina later admitted to the crime. Her lawyer said she did it out of “momentary greed.”

Luckily for her, Raquel’s current em-ployer personally attended her hearing to ask for leniency while her former employ-ers wrote eight letters to the judge to back her up.

“All her employers had high praises for her. They said she was hard-working, dili-gent, and very honest with their families,” Raquel’s lawyer said.

Because of their appeal, Raquel’s clear record, and her guilty plea, the judge de-cided to deal with the matter through a fine.

“You are a first offender but you did not just attempt to steal one or two items. I will say it was quite a number and the items were over $2,000,” Judge Hui said.

“(But) all the items were recovered so a financial penalty is appropriate. The fine will have to reflect the seriousness of the offense. Therefore, I fine you $4,000,” he added.

By Philip C. Tubeza

MERS alert up in HKHEALTH officials urged the public to remain vigilant after at least eight persons died in South Korea due to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

On June 10, a woman, who returned from South Korea and then visited the Quality Care Medical Centre at Tsing Yi MTR Station, was

brought to the Princess Margaret Hospital after she developed fever.

“We again urge the public to pay special at-tention to safety during travel, taking due con-sideration of health risks of the places of visit,” a spokesman for the CHP said.

“In view of the latest situation in Korea, the

public should avoid unnecessary travel to Korea, in particular those with chronic illnesses. Travel-lers in Korea and the Middle East should avoid unnecessary visits to health-care facilities,” he said.

Travellers to the Middle East were also told to avoid farms, barns, or markets with camels. PC

Pinoy convicted of defrauding countrymen applying for airport jobsA judge at the Eastern Magistrates Courts has convicted a Filipino ac-cused of defrauding jobseekers of nearly $42,000 in exchange for non-existing jobs at the airport.

Magistrate Winston Leung found Al-fred J.E. guilty beyond reasonable doubt on the four counts of fraud that were filed against him.

The judge, however, asked for sever-al reports, before passing judgment on the Filipino, who is a resident of Hong Kong.

Throughout his trial, Alfred insisted that he was innocent and claimed that the money that he got from the Filipino complainants were actually loans.

He allegedly told the complainants that he was an operations executive of Express International Development Limited and he could provide jobs at the Hong Kong International Airport in ex-change for a fee.

One complainant said he paid $7,960, another gave $10,000, the third com-plainant said she paid $21,000 while a couple allegedly paid $3,000 for their son to secure a job.

“I was the one who gave the money to Alfred. Sabi niya magbayad daw ng $3,000 para maipasok ang anak naming sa airport,” 68-year-old stroke victim Mario B. Canavaral told the court.

Another complainant, who works in Macau, said that it was his girlfriend in Hong Kong who gave Alfred money to find him a job at the airport. He said he had wanted to work in Hong Kong to be near his girlfriend.

However, when he went to the airport to check if there was really a job waiting for him, he find out that there was no job opening.

By Philip C. Tubeza

Taradji and Medel speak at the consulate on June 7.


Customs agents arrest 2 HKers in NAIA MANILA----Bureau of Customs agents arrested two Hong Kong nationals af-ter they were caught with more than 350 ATM “skimming devices” upon their ar-rival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport [NAIA] Terminal 2.

Customs Deputy Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the Hong Kong nation-als were identified as N.C. Hay Ngar Chan and Y.S. Chun, both of legal age.

They were charged with violating the Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998, as well as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines.

In an affidavit, Acting Customs Opera-tions Officer III Julius Herald B. Altiche, said that, on May 15, 2015, at 2:30 pm, while he was conducting an inspection of the arriving passengers of Philippine Air-lines flight PR 301 from Hong Kong, he chanced upon the two suspects carrying their luggage.

Altiche said he asked for customs dec-laration forms from the suspects and upon checking the form, he noticed that the sus-pects declared nothing.

Altiche asked the suspects for the pur-pose of their visits and how long they in-tended to stay in the country.

The suspects reportedly told Altiche that they intend to stay in the country for two days to go on swimming and cycling.

But Altiche said the suspects were act-ing suspicious, which prompted him to in-spect the suspects’ luggage and discovered assorted access devices or skimming de-vices use to clone /copy any information from an Automated Teller Machine cards and credit cards used by customers in on-

line gambling.Altiche said he immediately informed

Customs Flight Supervisor Ronald Arza-don who ordered the suspects’ baggage held and brought the passengers to the Customs Police Headquarters for investi-gation.

They were escorted by Special Agent 1 Alona De Guzman. Customs officers seized from the suspects two green pouch bags that contained 352 pieces of access or skimming devices and 352 ATM/credit cards.

The suspects were later charged before the Pasay City Prosecutor’s Office, but they were released for further investiga-tion by the inquest prosecutor.

By Bing Jabadan

Guard returns OFW’s P410kON April 24, security guard Danny Nami-on had to borrow P100 from a colleague to buy lunch.

But his financial woes did not stop Na-mion from returning a backpack he found later that day at the Ninoy Aquino Interna-tional Airport (NAIA) even if it contained P410,000 and other valuables.

“I know that doing the right thing would attract good karma so as the saying goes: what goes around, comes around,” said Namion, a security guard at the NAIA Terminal 1.

Namion found the backpack on top of a pushcart at the arrival extension area of NAIA Terminal I.

The bag contained $ 10,700 US dollar P470, 000, an ASUS laptop, passport, and a seaman book that was left behind by overseas Filipino worker Jessie Amor.

Manila International Airport Authori-ty (MIAA) General Manager Jose Angel Honrado recognized and awarded Namion a certificate of commendation for his hon-esty in the line of duty.

Honrado said that despite the countless criticisms against the airport and its ser-vices, Namion serves as a good example for other employees.

The MIAA chief also granted Namion a round trip airline ticket that he can use in any domestic destination.

Namion said he was grateful for the

recognition for his good deeds and for the airline ticket that he can use to visit his children in Antique that he has not seen for more than three years now since he left the province in search for greener pastures in Metro Manila.

On the day he found Amor’s backpack, Namion said he borrowed P100 from his co-worker to buy lunch.

Honrado lauded Namion for being hon-est in the line of duty and turning over the bag to proper authorities so it could be re-turned to the rightful owner.

Despite being in dire straits, Namion shared with his co-workers the blessing he received from Amor who rewarded him with $300 US dollar.

Namion said P 700.00 was left to him which he spent for ice cream and ham-burgers that he shared with relatives at home when he returned home that day.

Honrado said Namion also showed gen-erosity when he shared with his co-work-ers the $300 reward money he received.

By Bing R. Jabadan

Honrado congratulates Namion

Employer convicted of not paying $180,000 to FDHAN Eastern Magistrates’ Courts judge sentenced an employer to do community service for fail-ing to pay nearly $180,000 to a foreign domestic helper (FDH).

The magistrate sentenced the employer to 240 hours of community service for failure to pay wages and long service payment, and for de-faulting on an awarded payment from the Labour Tribunal (LT).

“The judgment would disseminate a strong message to all employers that they must ensure that wages and long service payment are paid to employees in accordance with the labour law,” a Labour Department (LD) spokesman said.

He added that sums awarded by the Labour Tribunal or the Minor Employment Claims Ad-judication Board should be paid according to the terms of the awards.

Court records showed that the employer failed to pay wages and long service payment to the

FDH within seven days after the termination of her employment contract as required by the Em-ployment Ordinance.

The total amount involved was about $86,000, the Labour Department said.

It added that the employer also failed to pay the sum of about $90,400---which the Labour Tribunal awarded---to the FDH within 14 days after it became due, it added.

“If FDHs suspect that they have been deprived of statutory or contractual employment rights and benefits, they should promptly report to the Labour Department, assist in investigation and give evidence to protect their interests,” the LD spokesman said.

“The Labour Department will not tolerate un-lawful acts of employers and will take stringent enforcement and prosecution actions against em-ployers who fail to comply with the labour law,” he added. Peter Castillo


a Chinese construction worker, crossing the street and hit him.

The driver’s bail was reportedly set at $10,000. Ariel will again appear be-fore the Fanling Magistrates Courts next month to face the charges against him.

Meanwhile, another Filipino driver on June 9 was banned from driving in Hong Kong for six months after he figured in a vehicular accident in Central.

Eastern Deputy Special Magistrate Si-mon K.F. Ho convicted driver Alvin R.G. for dangerous driving after the car he was driving hit a tax at an intersection of Con-

naught Road.“The defendant jumped the red light

and caused the collision between the two vehicles,” Judge Ho said.

Alvin had claimed that when he glimpsed at the traffic light, it was still green. He allegedly hit the taxi while driving at 70 kilometers per hour.

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HK...the Philippines are important assets to Hong Kong. Over the years, they have provided essential and valuable service to many families in Hong Kong,” Yuen said.

‘Their service has helped relieved the burden of daily household work from the working members of those families and helped provide the elderly and the young children in these families with essential daily care,” he said.

“I am sure Hong Kong people very much value the contributions made by them…I extend our warmest congratulations to you and all the people of the Philippines in this joyful occasion,” Yuen added.

The justice chief noted that Hong Kong-Philippine relations date as far back as the 19th century, with the first Philip-pine president, Emilio Aguinaldo, staying in Hong Kong before returning home to declare the country’s independence from Spain.

“Indeed, it was in 1889 that General Emilio Aguinaldo returned to Manila from voluntary exile in Hong Kong to lead the declaration of the Philippine independ-ence on June 12, 1989,” Yuen said.

“He later became the country’s first president and the rest, of course, is histo-ry. Although 117 years have passed since then, the ties between the two places have flourished,” he said.

“Among others, bilateral agreements on mutual legal assistance (MLAT) in crimi-nal matters, surrender of fugitive offend-ers, and transfer of sentence to persons between the two places have been oper-ating effectively for more than 10 years,” he added.

Just last month, Philippine justice offi-cials used the MLAT to interview a Filipi-na jailed in Hong Kong as part of efforts to free Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina drug convict on death row in Indonesia.

In her speech, Catalla invited those pres-ent to attend the Second Kapangyawan Friendship Festival in Central on June 14.

“For your information, the world kapangyawan is the Filipinized version of the (Cantonese) word, pangyao, meaning friend,” Catalla said.

“Kapangyawan therefore is an original brand owned by the Filipino community in Hong Kong, clearly a product of the Filipino community’s creative adaptabil-ity and unity,” she said.

“I dare say that Hong Kong is very lucky to be a favorite workplace and tem-porary home to close to 200,000 Filipinos who positively contribute to the continued vibrancy of the territory’s upbeat econo-my,” she added.

Catalla said the Philippine Consulate General and the Labour Department also set up a technical working group (TWG) to help resolve any problem that arises.

“Since September last year, the working group has served as a mechanism for reg-ular and smooth exchange of information and sharing best practices, and thus, an ef-fective venue for addressing employment and other related issues,” she said.

She also thanked the Hong Kong Uni-versity, NGOs, and the workers and vol-unteers of the HKU Service 100: Domes-tic Workers Empowerment Project for helping improve the skills of domestic workers and provide “better understand-ing between workers and employers thru cultural awareness.”

Madrigal Singers kick off Independence Day ritesTHEY’RE BACK.

After their successful concert here last year, the famous Philippine Madrigal Singers kicked off the Independence Day celebrations with a concert at the Hong Kong University (HKU) on June 9.

Receiving a standing ovation from their audience, the Madz performed at least 18 songs, including Bruno Mars’ “Marry You,” the well-known Chinese love song “The Moon Represents My Heart,” and the crowd favorite, “Da Coconut Nut.”

“Yung Madz dito, kick off siya sa at-ing Independence Day celebrations,” said Vice Consul Timmy Guzman-Quintin.

Before coming to Hong Kong, the choir also visited Chongqing, Shanghai, and Xiamen as part of celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines.

On June 10, the Madz conducted a work-shop at HKU for 50 groups that included locals and overseas Filipino workers.

“Yung workshop will be participated in by secondary school students, the PolyU choir, HKU students, and OFWs. Mixed siya ngayon, which is good,” Quintin said.

“In the evening, may mini-concert with

Asia Society sa Miller Theater. There will be a representative from the (Chinese) Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” she added.

The consulate will also host a Filcom breakfast celebration on June 12 while the Philippine Association of Hong Kong will hold the Independence Day ball at the Conrad Hotel on June 13.

On the morning of June 14, the Filipino community will hold the Second Kapang-yawan Friendship Festival in Chater Road.

Actos Tom Rodriguez, Vina Morales, and K Brosas are expected to attend the celebrations in the afternoon.

By Philip C. Tubeza

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A Bohol adventureTAGBILARAN City---“Would you like to go to a fiesta? I know a friend who lives here.”

We were driving to the tarsier sanctu-ary when our guide suddenly popped the question as we passed by Loay town in Bohol, with some its townsfolk roasting pigs by the roadside.

The banderitas were up and I could also see people walking from one house to an-

other. But having grown up in Metro Ma-nila, we demurred at the offer. The idea of showing up in a stranger’s home to feast on his food…wouldn’t that be embarrass-ing?

Nonsense, said our guide Paul. He said he knows the bishop. And if the bishop’s home was too crowded, there was always a colleague who had a house by the beach.

And so from there, our four-day vaca-tion in this island province with its famous beaches, historic churches, and beautiful

people took another adventurous turn.Bohol may have been raved by the

earthquake in 2013 but its people have not –-lost their hospitality, especially during feast days.

Paul brought us to his colleague’s home by the beach in Loay and, after being briefly introduced to our gracious host, we joined the feast.

Now, it may disconcerting for some but the idea during Filipino fiestas is to welcome people, even total strangers, to

partake in the blessings you have received during the year by letting them share in the feast you’ve prepared.

So, we took our share of the huge lechon baboy (roasted pig) that occupied almost half of the table, paklay (pig innards in strips), kalderetang kanding (goat stewed in tomato sauce), and steamed pansat (prawns).

“Wala ng hiya-hiya. Nandito na rin na-man tayo,” Paul jokingly said as he strug-gled to finish his plate.

The feast was capped with delicious servings of budbud (rice cake desserts wrapped in banana leaves) and fruits.

Our host was also offering brandy but we had to go after profusely thanking him for letting us share in the celebration.

From Loay, we drove off to the Sandu-go monument, which commemorates the blood compact between Spanish conquis-tador Miguel Lopez De Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, the chieftain of Bohol, on March 15, 1565.

Another historical site we visited the Baclayon church---formally the La Purisi-ma Concepcion de la Virgen Maria Parish Church—which is said to be the second oldest stone church in the Philippines after the venerable San Agustin in Intramuros.

The 2013 earthquake severely damaged the church---its façade crumbled---but workers have put up scaffolding to keep the whole structure from falling apart.

We toured the museum, housed in the former convento, which contained ancient vestments, song books, and holy vessels.

But what turned out to be the real eye candy for me was the church interior it-self, with its imposing retablos and the

By Philip C. Tubeza

Dolphin-watching off Balicasag Island A tarsier looking at humans

HONG KONG NEWS June 15, 2015 13saints they held up high.

“They don’t make churches like they used to,” my friend quipped.

But it’s not just historic sites that beck-on at tourists visiting Bohol. Besides the Chocolate Hills and the tarsier sanctu-ary, Bohol is also known for its beautiful beaches. We chose to stay at Alona beach in Panglao island (45 minutes from Tagbi-laran) for its nightlife.

Locals liken it to Boracay---resorts, bars, and restos line the beach--- but the scene is actually more subdued. There are no hordes of tourists walking around to disturb your nap.

However, Alona Beach---which sup-posedly got its name after 1970s sexy star Alona Allegre ran naked across the beach while shooting a movie---is definitely commercialized. Those looking for more tranquil shores are advised to check out Dumaluan beach next door or travel to Anda, Bohol to find serenity or the perfect honeymoon.

On the other hand, Alona beach is a good jump off point if you want to visit Balicasag island.

Balicasag has a marine sanctuary for sea turtles and other marine life. Your guide can also lead bring your boat to an area near the island, where dolphins freely roam.

Just make sure to ask your boatman about the extra costs of visiting Balicasag---from the entrance fee for the marine sanctuary to the extra fees to see the sea turtles and the giant clams.

These may sound daunting but the trip

to Balicasag is actually worth it, especially if you drop by “Virgin Island.”

Situated between Balicasag and Pang-lao, this small island and its white sand is perfect for picture taking and selfies.

Also named Isola de Francesco, the is-land has a statue of Padre Pio, the famous Capuchin mystic who bore the stigmata or the wounds of Jesus Christ.

The Catholics bishops’ website actually describes the island, which is owned by the Philippine Centre of St. Pio of Piet-relcina, as a “pilgrims hideaway…a place for meditation and reflection.”

But as Russian tourists in two-piece bathing suits played along the sandbar, I started thinking if the place also celebrat-ed the saint’s feast day.

And if they do, do they also serve lechon, kanding, and paklay?

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June 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS14 BALITANG PH

‘Grace is unqualified’THE United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) claimed Senator Grace Poe is not qualified to run for president or vice president in 2016 because she does not meet the 10-year residency requirement.

UNA acting president Tobias Tiangco said based on the certificate of candidacy that Poe filed when she ran for senator, she was a resident of the Philippines for six years and six months by election day on May 13, 2013.

However, Poe belied Tiangco’s asser-tion, adding that the questions raised by the opposition about her residency made her even more determined to run in 2016.

Poe said she had misinterpreted the Commission on Election’s question on residency, and said her CoC stated “res-idence in the Philippines before May 2013,” and not “by May 13.”

She also said she was physically pres-ent in the Philippines as early as 2005, but only sold her house in the United States in April 2006. She bristled at the UNA ques-tioning her honesty.

“I am not a lawyer but I’m honest and truthful,” she said.

“You know, I pity them for focusing on me on this issue. This was the same thing done by those who were losing hope when FPJ ran,” said Poe, referring to her late fa-ther, Fernando Poe Jr., who ran for presi-dent but lost in 2004.

Ranhilio Aquino, dean of San Beda Graduate School of Law, said when one leaves his domicile with the intention to return, no matter how long the absence, domicile will not be lost.

“The Supreme Court has resolved the meaning of ‘resident’ for purposes of complying with the constitutional require-ment. A resident is a domiciliary; and therefore, for purposes of complying with the requirements of the Constitution, one must be domiciled in the Philippines for the period that the Constitution requires,” he said.

“Domicile has a fixed meaning: habitual residence coupled with the intention to re-main -- what is technically called animus manendi. In Conflict of Laws, also known as Private International Law, domicile re-quires physical presence and the intention

to remain (for good).”Tony La Vina, dean of the Ateneo

School of Government, said intent to re-turn is established by a person’s links to a place.

“As long as those links are real and subsisting -- birthplaces, parents who are alive, friendships and relations -- all of these taken together are evidence of intent to return,” he said.

Christian Monsod, former chairman of the Comelec, said intent was important.

“The facts appear to establish that she intended to return permanently to the Phil-ippines by April 2006 when she sold her house in the US. And she meets the 10-year residence requirement,” he said.

But University of the Philippines law dean Pacifico Agabin and Amado Valdez, formerly with the University of the East Law School, said the residency require-ment for those seeking the position of president and vice president was manda-tory.

Valdez said Poe’s residency should not be downplayed because that 10-year rule is a “mandatory requirement.”

Integrated Bar of the Philippines na-tional president Vicente Joyas also took the position that Poe is disqualified from running either for president or vice pres-ident if she has not fulfilled the 10-year residency requirement. Joyas said it was important that the issue be settled if Poe decides to run.

By Maia Lopez

TIANGCO

P-Noy compares China to Nazi GermanyPRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III lik-ened China to Nazi Germany anew at the Nikkei 21st International Conference on the Future of Asia Special Session that he attended during his four-day state vis-it in Japan.

“I’m an amateur student of history. I was just watching several documen-taries on World War II and especially how Germany was testing the waters and what the response were by various other European powers. And in several instances, when Germany annexed Aus-tria, when they were putting up forces, developing certainties in the Rhineland, or a lot of violations of the Versailles agreement, they tested the waters and they were ready to back down if—for instance and in that aspect—France said ‘stop,’” he said.

“But, unfortunately, up to the annexa-tion of the Sudetenland in Czechoslova-kia, and eventually, the annexation of the entire country of Czechoslovakia, no-body said ‘stop.’ And the commentators

on these documentaries were saying: ‘What if somebody said stop to Hitler at that point in time, or to Germany at that time? Could we have avoided World War II?’ And that is really a question that still occupies the thoughts of so many in-dividuals,” the President said.

Aquino liked China’s massive recla-mation activities in disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea to Nazi Germany’s expansionist past.

The President urged China to recon-sider its reclamation efforts as these ac-tivities escalate tension in the region.

“If stability is a necessary prerequisite to prosperity for all, and if prosperity for our peoples is the be-all and end-all of any government, then perhaps they should re-examine all of these efforts and see whether or not this is necessary given the increasing tensions that are happening because of these activities,” he said.

China’s Foreign Ministry said it was shocked at the “absurd and unreasona-ble” remarks by Aquino.

“I am deeply shocked at the absurd

and unreasonable remarks by the rele-vant Philippine leader and express my strong dissatisfaction and opposition. A review of the unfolding of the South China Sea disputes tells us it is the Philippines that has been illegally oc-cupying some islets of China’s Nansha Islands (Spratly Islands) by force since the 1990s,” the ministry’s spokeswoman Hua Chunying said.

“The Chinese government’s resolution and will to safeguard national sovereign-ty and maritime rights and interests is firm and unshakable. I once more seri-ously warn certain people in the Philip-pines to cast aside their illusions and re-pent, stop provocations and instigation, and return to the correct path of using bilateral channels to talk and resolve this dispute,” she added.

Aquino also raised the alarm on Chi-na’s reclamation efforts before Japan’s National Diet.

“The prosperity of maritime and coastal East and Southeast Asia..is at risk of being disrupted by attempts to re-draw geographic limits,” he said.

By Maia Lopez

Top communist leader nabbedTHE alleged second top-ranking leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines was arrest-ed by military and police forces in his safe house in Cavite.

Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc said Adelberto Silva, CPP secretary general, was arrested in Ba-

coor town on the strength of outstanding arrest warrants for murder.

Silva reportedly replaced communist lead-er Wilma Tiamzon who was arrested with her husband, CPP central committee head Benito Tiamzon, in March 2014 in Cebu.

Cabunoc said Silva was facing 15 counts of

murder before the Regional Trial Court Branch 18 of Hilangos, Leyte.

”Silva is the current head of National Or-ganization Department (NOD) of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Central Commit-tee. He is said to be the replacement of Wilma Tiamzon,” Cabunoc said.

HONG KONG NEWS June 15, 2015 15WORLD

Seamen in Yemen to get premium payTHE Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has declared Yemen as a war risk trading area for sea-farers due to its deteriorating political and security situation.

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said POEA governing board issued the decla-ration, adding that Filipino seamen sailing into Yemini ports should get premium pay.

“The POEA, after consultation with its social partners, determines war risk trad-ing areas and ports under warlike oper-ations, and the amount of premium pay to which seafarers shall be entitled when sailing in these areas and ports,” said Bal-doz, chair of the POEA board.

Seafarers on board ships calling on any of the ports in Yemen, shall receive pre-mium pay equivalent to 100 percent of the basic wage from the time the ship is berthed securely alongside up to the time the vessel departs its berth and the last line is let go for departure on passage, the

POEA said.For ships covered by a collective agree-

ment that provides for premium pay which is the same as, or higher than, the premium pay for entry into Yemen, the higher rate shall apply, it said.

Seafarers shall also be given the right to accept or decline to join the vessel if it trades exclusively in Yemen or when the vessel is expected to call on any Yemeni port, it added.

On the other hand, seafarers who opt not to continue his service on board shall be entitled to free repatriation to his point of hire, and termination pay equivalent to one month basic wage, earned wages, and leave pay.

“It is the paramount duty of the POEA to provide Filipino seafarers with the best possible protection and benefit coverage under these circumstances,” Baldoz said.

On February 23, POEA imposed a total ban on the processing and deployment of all land-based overseas Filipino workers for Yemen because of worsening political

and security situation there.The following day, the POEA told all

shipping companies, ship manning agen-cies, and seafarers that crew change and crew shore leave in Yemen are not al-lowed.

The advisory followed the warning is-sued by major ship insurance companies

and protection and indemnity clubs to ship owners regarding the worsening security conditions in Yemen affecting the ports.

Also, the International Bargaining Fo-rum (BF) of the international manning industry has issued in April an advisory declaring all ports within Yemen as areas of warlike operations.

By Inaki Garcia

140 domestic workers in UAE and HK get NC IILABOR Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said she was delighted that initial 140 house-hold service workers (HSWs) successfully passed the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) assess-ment and were given National Certificate II.

“I am pleased to note that the TESDA, in cooperation with our Philippine Over-seas Labor Offices, is off to a good start in its on-site skills assessment and certifica-tion program,” said Baldoz.

In his report, TESDA Secretary Joel Villanueva said the 140 NC II-certified HSWs are among the 177 HSWs assessed in Hong Kong and Dubai.

“The 140 HSWs were issued NC II in nine qualifications: food and beverage ser-vice; housekeeping; beauty care; technical drafting; hairdressing; bread and pastry; wellness massage; massage therapy; and visual graphics,” Villanueva said.

The TESDA chief added in his report that he expects the number of HSWs to be assessed and certified to increase in 2015.

“We are targeting 850 certified HSWs this year. We have already processed 2,182 manpower profile forms and pro-

filed 685 prospective HSW candidates for assessment in 37 qualifications.”

Baldoz, who is the TESDA board chair, last year ordered the onsite skills assess-ment and certification to enable HSWs and other low-skilled OFWs to veer away from plain domestic work and transit to establishment-based jobs, envisioning outside-the-home occupations with pros-pect for higher incomes.

Villanueva said that to boost its number of manpower assessors, the TESDA has developed a blended online training pro-gram on Trainers’ Methodology.

“In Dubai, 31 prospective assessors attended the training program and the POLO has now 10 new assessors out of 18 candidates who passed the blended online training, or a 56 percent passing rate. We have also scheduled the assessment load-ing for the new assessors this June leading to their accreditation,” he said further in his report.

In other posts, the TESDA has received and reviewed 34 training curricula sub-mitted by Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, London, Qatar, Milan, Hong Kong, and Oman. TESDA Executive Director Patti dela Rama had also visited Milan, Rome, Singapore.

By Inaki Garcia

739 job openings in UK for nursesTHERE are 739 job openings for nurses in the United Kingdom and Ireland for the first quarter of 2015, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said.

Baldoz encouraged Filipino nurses to grab the employment opportunities as the demand for professional nurses continues in the UK and Ireland.

She said the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in London recorded 12 job orders that covered 739 job openings for Filipino nurses.

“This is a worthy career opportunity for our Filipino nurses who want to seek overseas em-ployment. UK and Ireland employers provide

not only good employment packages, but also, their governments strictly prohibit the charging of placement fee to applicants,” said Baldoz.

The labor and employment chief reminded Filipino nurse-applicants that although there is an abundance of career opportunities in the said countries, they should be well-prepared for the process to land the job.

Nurse-applicants must successfully register with the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which includes attaining an Internation-al English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 and passing the competency exam.

BALDOZ


Itigil ang K to 12SA pagpasok ng panibagong school year sa Pilipinas ay bumungad ang mga pag-tutol hindi lamang sa kadalasang isyu ng pagtaas ng matrikula at iba pang bayarin sa eskwelahan. Nadagdagan pa ito ng mainit na protesta sa kontrobersyal na K to 12 program ng gobyernong Aquino.

Sa gitna ng anunsyo ng Department of Education na inaprubahan nito ang tuition increases sa mahigit isang libong paaralan ngayong taon ay todo-larga rin ito sa pag-promote ng kanyang balikong K to 12 program. Nito lamang Mayo 29 ay naglunsad ng National Summit for K to 12 ang DepEd sa PICC. Kinondena nga ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers ang gastusin na inilaan sa nasabing Summit na ani nga nilaý mas mabuting nagamit na lang sana para sagutin ang matagal ng problema sa kawalan ng mga klasrum, textbooks, CR, pasilidad at iba pa lalo na sa mga pampublikong paaralan. Hindi

nga kayang itago ng magastos na pag-im-prenta at pamumudmod ng mga t-shirt, mga tarpaulin, at kung ano anong gimik para i-promote ang K to 12 ang katoto-hanan na palpak ang preparasyon para sa programang ito.

Sa katunayan nga, ayon sa mga grupo ng mga estudyante, mga guro at maging mga magulang, ang K-12 ay magreresul-ta lamang ng (1) pagtaas ng matrikula at gastusin, (2) pagdami ng drop out sa high school at (3) pagkawala ng trabaho ng mga guro.

Inamin na mismo ng DepEd na 48% la-mang ng mga public schools ang kakaya-ning magpatupad ng K-12 senior high school. Ibig sabihin, hindi kakayaning maipasok lahat sa mga public schools kaya itutulak nito ang mahigit isang mi-lyong estudyante na pumasok sa mga pri-vate schools para lamang maituloy ang senior HS.

Itutulak ng K-12 na magbayad ng mas mataas na matrikula ang mga magulang. Ayon sa Anakbayan, aabot sa P35,000 hanggang P100,000 kada taon ang halaga ng matrikula at ibang bayarin sa mga pri-vate schools na iyan. Kahit pa magbigay ng “vouchers”ang DepEd sa mga papa-sok sa private schools, hindi nito kayang i-subisdize ang kabuuang gastusin ng mga estudyante. Malaki rin ang posibil-idad na makurakot pa ang pera.

Ayon naman sa mga guro, tinatayang 80,000 na teaching at non-teaching personnel ang mawawalan ng trabaho sa mga unibersidad at kolehiyo dahil mawawalan sila ng freshman enrolees sa loob ng dalawang taon dahil nga sa senior high school ng K-12.

Sa patong-patong na dahilang ito, lumalawak na ang bilang ng nagsasabing dapat na isuspinde at itigil na ang kahiba-ngang K-12. Makiisa tayo.

Norman Uy CarnayCurrents

EditorialMigrant Workers’ Day

#konektadong_pinoyThe Flag of Pride THE Philippine flag was first sewn in HK in 1898 by Filipino expatriates and formally unfurled during the proclama-tion of the Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898 by President Emilio Agu-inaldo in Kawit, Cavite. Today, the flag has proudly paraded at the opening ceremonies of the South East Asian Games in Singapore last June 5. The flag bearer was Alyssa Valdez, a multi-awarded athlete and one of the best collegiate volleyball players, having won several awards in this field. While she has a collection of individual tro-phies, she is humble to acknowledge that winning point is a point by the whole team not hers. This is the reason why she loves a team sports like Volleyball.

Volleyball is the name of the game to the OFWs and Filipino residents of Mui-wo in Lantau every Tuesday night. This is their inter-color volleyball tournament which runs for a three-month period be-ginning May 2015. Team colors Blue, Yellow and Red are enjoying the fun and the friendship. Community Sports Chair Abel Salao says that this a good

exercise for the mind and the body, in addition to strengthening the unity and harmony of the community.

Aside from volleyball, players Rhea, Ruby, Dulce, Aljean, Lily are also into hiking and trekking but limited, for now, to the hilly boundaries and peaks of Lantau Island. Given time and re-sources, they may probably explore the high mountaintops of Asia like Liza Avelino.

Liza Avelino, 43 years old Davaoena, is a HK-based OFW and mountaineer when she trekked her way up Island peak which has a height of 6,189m, at the base of Mt. Everest in Nepal . With her own savings coupled with hard train-ing and a focus mind, this was a dream come true for her even if she herself fell short of the climb by a few hundred meters due to sudden cold and freezing illness . However, to recognize her cour-age, her climbing team, nonetheless, brought with them upon reaching the peak a very patriotic brand, the Philip-pine flag.

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EVERY June 7, the Philippines marks Migrant Workers’ Day, a day when the entire nation is mandated by law to rec-ognize and honor the contributions and sacrifices of Filipino migrant worker to and for the country and their family.

It is good that the government and the nation recognize what Filipino migrant workers are doing to help the country and their family, but there should be more.

For more than 40 years now, we have been exporting labor to other countries.

What was meant to be a mere stop gap evolved to become a policy of sending Filipino workers out of the country.

These migrant workers have been send-ing cash back home, helping the Philip-pine economy weather crisis after crisis.

On the other hand, we believe that had they found decent work with wages and

salaries that would be enough to support their family, they would choose to come home and stay in the Philippines for good and maybe choose not to leave at all.

Filipino migrant workers need the gov-ernment and the politicians to be working selflessly so the Philippines could create more jobs so they could come home.

Filipino migrant workers also need their family to understand that financial security and stability should not be the sole responsibility of those abroad.

Filipino migrant workers also want to come home and be with their family, but they would be unable to do so, if their kin only see them as walking ATMs.

Those, we believe, are the best gifts that Filipino migrant workers would ever receive from their government and their family.

Dear EditorDear Hong Kong News,SUMUSULAT ako dahil nakakaalarma ang mga na-babasa kong balita ngayon.

Matapos ang kaso ni Mary Jane Veloso, ay ilan pang balita ukol sanga Pilipinong nakakulong o mun-tik nang makulong dahil sa pagtitiwala sa ibang tao.

Pinapaalalahanan ko lang ang ating mga kaba-bayan na maging maingat at matalino sa pakikitungo lalo na sa mga hindi nila kilala.

Sa panahon ngayon, kahit na ang mga taong aka-

la mo ay kilala mo na ay maaaring hindi pala dapat pagkatiwalaan.

May ilang balita akong nabasa na may mga Pili-pinong nakasuhan dahil sa pagtangggap ng pera sa kanilang bank account mula sa mga taong hindi nila kilala.

Ang iba naman ay humaharap sa mga kaso dahil lamang sa pagmamagandang loob at pumayag na dalhin ang padala ng ibang tao. Ayun pala, droga o iligal na substansya o gamit pala ito.

Kaya ang bagsak ng ating mga kawawang kaba-bayan ay kalaboso o may kaso.

Wala namang masamang maging matulungin, pero siyempre kailangan din isipin ang sarili lalo na kung ito ay ikapapahamak mo. Isisp-isip din, sabi nga nila.

Tandaan na maraming manloloko ngayon at maar-ing abusuhin ang iyong kabutihan.

Sumasainyo,Mia N.

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HONG KONG NEWS June 15, 2015 17BARRIO PINOY

“God-fearing Son”Name: Ralph Jefferson D. AlvarezBirthday: November 6,1993Parents: Sonia Donato Alvarez& Rafael Alvarez (deceased)Place: Brgy Bulalaan, Sudipen, La UnionCountry where his Mother works as OFW : SINGAPORE

Wala pang isang taong gulang si Jep-jep (yon ang katawagan sa kanya) noong iwanan siya ng kanyang mahal na ina upang mangamuhan bilang OFW sa ibang bansa.

Naiwan si baby Jepjep sa piling ng kan-yang lolo’t lola. Masakit sa isang ina ang iwan ang halos infant pa na anak.

Subalit tiniis nito ang sakit para sa anak lalo’t mag-isa na siyang magtata-guyod sa pangarap nitong mabigyan ng magandang kinabukasan ang anak. Iyan ang isa sa mga mabigat na kalbaryo ng

inang OFW. Maagang naulila sa ama si Jepjep.

Gayon pa man, God is so good ika nga. Mahiyain man pero inteligente at ma-bait siyang bata kaya nagtapos siya sa elementary at secondary school “WITH HONORS.”

Kahit magkalayo silang mag-ina hin-di naging hadlang iyon para makamtan niya ang kanyang pangarap. Nag-enroll

siya sa NPCMTS San Fernando City, La Union sa kursong BS Criminology at sa masinop at buong pusong pag-aaral nag-tapos siya noong Marso 2014 as “CUM LAUDE”.

Nag-review at nag-exam rin agad at nakapasa rin agad sa Board Examination for Criminologists noong October 19-21, 2014. Nakapasa rin siya agad sa exams ng NAPOLCOM Examination noong Nov. 9, 2014.

He is a faithful and God-fearing youth leader sa Pentecostal Church of God at Duplas, Sudipen,La Union and to the community as well.

At ayon sa mga kabarangay at church pastor sa kanilang baranngay,kahit hin-di niya nakapiling sa paglaki ang mga magulang, Ralp Jefferson Donato Alva-rez is a youth with good morals. Single in his status and a true Role Model...isa siya sa mga maipagmanalaking anak ng OFW

By Vilma Ramos

Modelong Anak ng OFW: Isang Patotoo PATALASTAS ng CARD OFW HK na-basa ko sa isang pahayagan, nakasaad doon may libre silang paseminar.

Numerong nakasulat ay agad kong ti-nawagan, pakiusap ang sabi ko ,” huwag kalimutan aking ngalan”. Hinintay ko ang takdang araw na ibinigay ng kausap ko, maaga pa lang ay handa na upang mag-parehistro. Ito na ang araw na nagsimu-lang natuto at nagmuni-muni sa kalagayan ko, tanong ko sa sarili, “Ano nga ba ang dahilan at nasa Hongkong pa din ako?

Ano nga ba ang dahilan bakit ako ay lumayo?, Makaipon ng pera upang pan-garap na bahay ay maipatayo. Inabot na ng sampung taon pangarap ko ay di pa naabot , marahil ay di pa sapat kaalaman sa pag-iimpok.

Salamat po sa seminar ng financial lit-eracy na aking dinaluhan, nabuksan ang aking isip sa pag-iimpok at napakarami ko pang natutunan.

Pagbubudget sa kita ay natutunan ang kahalagahan, Unti-unting nabago ang

ugaling bili dito, bili doon kahit walang kabuluhan. Mga kapwa OFW na katulad ko baka libre po kayo,

Huwag ninyong sayangin ang isang araw ng Linggo. Sa libreng paseminar ng Financial Literacy sa June 21 ay magpare-histro, Tawag na sa 95296392/ 54238196 magparehistro ng maaga,upuan po ay lim-itado.

By Elpie Abel

The Philippine Alliance-Hong Kong held its successful Luzon Festival 2015 last Sunday, June 7 at Chater Road, Central where it showcased the various festivals from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The event was composed of Parade of Colors, Costume Parade, Live band and was further highlighted with the crowning of the new Miss Philippine Tourism Hong Kong 2015 Melanie Marabillo. (photo credit – Frederick Suarez)

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Emergency HotlinesNumbers To Remember Tesda assessment on June 27

THE Technical Education and Skills De-velopment Authority (Tesda) will conduct an assessment on June 27 for domestic workers who want to upgrade their skills, a labor official said.

Overseas Welfare Workers Administra-tion (OWWA) officer Judith Santos said Tesda officials will again be in Hong Kong to hold the assessment for nine qualifica-tions.

These include food and beverage ser-vice; housekeeping; beauty care; technical drafting; hairdressing; bread and pastry; wellness massage; massage therapy; and visual graphics.

“They will see if our workers are quali-fied to get (National Certificates II or NC II),” Santos said in an interview.

She said Tesda director Joel Villanueva will personally hand out the NC II to suc-cessful candidates in July.

For those who want to train for the nine qualifications, Santos said they could join Tesda online free training.

“Ang sinasabi ng Tesda ay may online training sila. Iyun ang sinasabi na magre-view online,” Santos said.

“Online muna. Habang iniisip naming kung paano (mag hand-on) later). I-like ang FB page ng Tesda to get updates,” Santos said.

The full list of free online Tesda cours-es can also be accessed thru its webpage: http://www.e-tesda.gov.ph/

For his part, Villanueva said Tesda in-tended to upgrade the skills of around 850 household service workers (HSWs) this year.

“We are targeting 850 certified HSWs this year. We have already processed 2,182 manpower profile forms and pro-filed 685 prospective HSW candidates for

assessment in 37 qualifications,” he said. Executive Director Maria Susan Dela

Rama, Tesda Certification Office project manager, earlier said the NC IIs would help domestic workers find better-paying jobs.

She said one worker even cried because she needed a Tesda certificate so that she could work in Canada.

“Meron dun umiiyak na kasi pupunta siya sa Canada pero kailangan daw ng certificate ng Tesda. Sabi niya, `Kailan-gang-kailangan ko na.’ May employer na siya dun,” she said.

Dela Rama said the “profiling” of those who want to take the skills assessment would continue with candidates filling up the required Tesda forms.

Those who have yet to fill up the forms can do it on the Tesda website.

By Philip C. Tubeza

GALLERYThe New

Beginnings Christian

Fellowship (NBCF HK), under the

leadership ofPastor Dan

Borlado, held its Financial

Management Session last May

31.

Destine Joy Remittance opened its shop on March 28 at Planet Square inHung Hom. Father Dennis of St. Mary’s Catholic Church (middle) presided theblessing of the new shop. Pictured above from left (Daddy Jose, Rhea,Managing Director and owner Joy Leigh, Father Dennis and Mommy Thelma). For inquiries, visit Destine Joy Remittance at Shop D33, 1/F Planet Square, Hung Hom or call 2567 8580.

The Culinary Arts Centre held its 20th graduation rites on

May 21 with Deputy Consul General

Christian De Jesus and Vice Consul Fatima Guzman-

Quintin (both seated, second and

third from right ).

LCD Digital Photo marked its 10th anniversary on May 31 at the SLA Dance Ballroom in TST. The celebration included the Search for Ms. LCD Bikini Babe2015.

SANTOS

HONG KONG NEWS June 15, 2015 19 BUHAY OFW

Huli sa CCTVBAGO lang at live out si Rudy, 36, hiwa-lay sa asawa pero may isang anak, at tu-bong Laguna, sa pinapasukan nya bilang isang drayber.

Makalipas and ilang linggo ay bumili ng bagong labas na kotse ang among ba-bae kaya mahigpit ang bilin kay Rudy na ingatan nung unang araw na gamitin nila yung kotse.

Nang iparada na ni Rudy yung sasakyan ipinakita nya sa among babae na maayos at walang anumang gasgas bago nya ib-inalik ang susi.

Kinabukasan pinuntahan ni Rudy yung kotse para linisan. Pagdating nya sa lugar kung saan nya ipinarada yung kotse ay nagtaka sya kung bakit naiba na ang pag-kakaparada nito.

At nang sinipat nya ay may gasgas at ba-hagyang tupi na sa may tagiliran kaya ti-nawag nya ang gwardya pati ang amo para

itananong kung ano ang nangyari. Sabay na dumating ang mag asawang

amo at galit na gàlit ang babae sabay sa-bing pinuputol na nya ang kontrata at hin-di raw sya magbibigay ng bayad katumbas ng isang buwang sahod dahil malaki raw ang gagastusin sa pagpagawa ng damage ng sasakyan.

Iminungkahe ni Rudy na puntahan nila ang management ng gusali at hiniling na pakitingnan ang CCTV kung may gum-amit ng kotse nung gabi at nakita na gina-mit ng among lalake.

Habang nagtatalo ang mag asawa ay pa-lihim na humingi ng puting kopya si Rudy ng nakita sa CCTV at sinabi sa mag-asawa na obligado silang magbigay ng karampa-tang isang buwang sahod dahil hindi nya kasalanan ang nangyari.

Pero hindi talaga nagbigay ang mag-asa-wa kaya nagsampa si Rudy ng reklamo sa Labor Department at nakarating ito sa ko-rte. Nanalo si Rudy sa kaso dahil sa hawak na ebidensya.

Pinabayaran ng korte si Rudy sa mga amo ng isang buwang sahod at yung tat-long buwan na itinagal ng kaso dahil hindi pwedeng magtrabaho habang dinidinig ang kaso. Nagbayad rin sa korte ang mga amo sa ginastos sa paglilitis. Ngayon ay may bago ng amo si Rudy.

By Imelda Mae Bustinera

Kulang sa pansinHINDI makapniwala si Emma, 45, may asawa at anak, at tubong Maynila na siya rin pala ang susunod na magdaranas ng mga gabi at araw na balisa.

Nang nakaraan kasing linggo ay upset na umuwi galing sa day off ang kaibigan niyang si Maruja dahil sa may nainis sa kanya tungkol sa imbitasyon sa isang event, na hindi naman nya kasalanan.

Kaya sinabi na lang ni Emma sa kan-ya na huwag nyang pansinin ito kasi

ginugood time lang siya kasi sila (ang babaing nainis) naman talaga ang bida at isa sa mga organizer kaya automatic na siyang kasali kahit wala siyang invi-tation.

Pero dala pala ni Maruja ang puot hanggang pag uwi at tumagal ng isang linggo na wala itong peaceful sleep.

Nitong Sunday naman, uuwi na lang si Emma ay isang kasamahan naman ng nainis na babae ang nagsabi na mag-usap daw sila sa harapan ng isang opisyales.

Pero, marami pang tao at kailangan ng

umalis ni Emma kaya nagpaalam na siya sa babae. Pumayag naman ito.

Ngayon si Emma naman ang umuwing balisa sa kakaisip kung ano kaya ang na-gawa niyang kasalanan sa babaing yon.

At hindi maiwasan itanong sa sarili kung bakit may mga taong napakade-likado at takaw gulo kahit maliit lang na bagay ay ginagawang issue. Kilala ang babaing iyon sa ganyang ugali, hindi tu-loy maisip ng mga nakakakilala sa kanya kung bakit at ano ang gusto o baka ku-lang lang daw sa pansin.


Nailigtas ng CCTV

Mabuti na lang si amo ang naglutoLOKONG-LOKO sa panonood ng mga Korean teleserye ang amo ni Evelyn, 46, may-asawa at anak, tubong Albay, kaya si Evelyn na ang pinahatid sa ac-tivity na ballet class at ang amo na raw ang bahala sa pagluto ng hapunan.

Pero pagbalik nila galing sa activity, nakita niyang mag-uumpisa pa lang ang among magluto. Nakita ni Evelyn kung ano ang mga lulutuin kaya mabilis lang iluto, sabi ni Evelyn sa sarili.

Maya-maya pa tinawag ng amo si Evelyn para sabihin na siya ang mag-steam ng isda dahil hindi raw marunong ang among magtantiya ng oras baka raw ma-overcooked, at ang amo raw ang magluluto ng gulay at ng beef.

Nang kakain na ay patanong na sina-bi sa kanya ng among babae kung bakit daw kaya ang tigas ng beef na niluto, napaka careful naman daw niya . Kun-wari naman nagsuggest ng patanong si Evelyn na hindi kaya nakailang ulit na binali-baliktad. Hindi naman daw.

Sa loob naman ni Evelyn, kung alam mo lang ang sekreto sa pagluto ng beef, hindi yan ganyan katigas at mabuti na lang daw na si amo ang nagluto dahil kung nagkataon baka daw sa galit ay ibato sa kanya at magkabukol pa siya.

Nang i-try na ngang kagatin ni Eve-lyn ang beef ay muntik ng matanggal ang pustiso niya. Palihim na napangiti si Evelyn. Ang mahal pa naman ng pag-kabili nung beef galing sa Australia.


Hindi madisiplina ng magulang

NASA tiyan pa lang ng amo ang alaga ni Dahlia nang mag umpisa siyang mamasukan sa kasalu-kuyan nyang pinaglilingkuran ng labing isang taon.

Pero kahit minsan, hindi pa ni Dahlia naka-siping ito dahil stay-in ang mga amo at sa kanila natutulog.

Kapag mag out of town namang pareho ang mga amo, ibinibilin nila sa kanya na sa sahig daw sa may baba ng kama nila maglatag ng tulu-gan para huwag raw sa kama.

Ang ginagawa naman daw noon ni Dahlia, 48, hiwalay at may anak, at taga-Bohol,

kapag tulog na ang alaga ay babalik na sya sa kwarto nya.

Pero kahit kinabukasan ay puyat si Dahlia kasi maya-maya daw ay pumupunta at naghahanap

ang alaga niya kaya ibabalik na naman nya sa kwarto nila, huwag lang daw siya matulog sa sahig.

Ngayong malaki na ang alaga ni Dahlia, na-hihirapan daw ang mga amo niya sa pagdisplina ng bata.

Minsan ay sinisisi ng amo si Dahlia kaya si-nabi raw niya sa amo na helper lang daw siya at, kung nagkataon siya ang ina, ay siguro daw unang pagtaas pa lang ng boses at pagsagot ng pabalang ng bata ay sinampal na niya ito. Siguro raw hindi na naulit-uli.

Namula at hindi raw nakaimik ang amo ni Dahlia.

Imelda Mae Bustinera

June 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS20 ENTERTAINMENT

MATAPOS ang ilang taong alitan, nag-kaayos na sina Senator Francis “Chiz” Es-cudero at ang kanyang mga byenan.

Kamakailan ay masayang naipost ni Heart Evangelista, misis ni Chiz, ang li-

trato nilang kumakain. Kasama ni Heart sa litrato si Chiz at nanduon din ang kan-yang mga magulang na sila Rey at Cecile Ongpaoco.

Nagkaayos na nga sila at dasal ni Heart ay tuloy-tuloy na itong magandang sama-han sa kanilang pamilya.

Light moment daw ang atmosphere nang sila ay magbati at walang dramang nangyari kaya answered prayers daw ito para sa Kapuso actress.

“It was really God’s perfect time, kasi wala nang usap-usap, e. Nagtawanan na lang ‘tapos nagkuwentuhan. Like my dad,

nilulutuan pa niya si Chiz, nagtuturuan sila ng recipes nila,” sabi ni Heart.

Dahil hindi nakadalo sa kasal nila Sen. Chiz at Heart nung Pebrero sa Balesin Island ng Quezon province ang mag-asawang Ongpaoco, nagdesisyon sila Chiaz at Heart na mag renew ng kanilang wedding vows sa susunod na taon.

Pero ito ay magiging intimate na kasalan. Nais lang daw ni Heart na makasal siya na nandun ang kanyang mga magulang at andun din ang magulang ni Chiz. Maaring ganapin ang 2016 wedding sa kanilang bahay sa Quezon City.

Nais daw ni Heart na magkaroon ng

mga litratong magkakasama silang lahat.Matatandaan na pinipilit ng mga magu-

lang ni Heart na ilayo ang anak nilang ba-bae kay Chiz ilang taon na ang nakakali-pas. Pero nanindigan si Heart, sinuway niya ang kagustuhan ng kanyang mga magulang at pinili niya si Chiz.

Pumayag si Chiz na ulitin ang kanilang wedding vows kung yun ang ikasasaya ng kanyang misis.

“Mas mahalaga masaya si Heart dahil matagal na niyang binibitbit at pinapasan ito. Malaking tinik ang nabunot sa kanya ika nga kaugnay nga nang pagkakaba-ti-bati at pagkakayos,” aniya.

By Cristy Kasilag

Chiz at mga byenan, nagkaayos na

Sexy pics ni KC ikinagalit ni MegastarHIGIT pa sa mga pa sexy na pose ni KC Concepcion ang dahilan kung bakit ang kanyang ina na si Megastar Sharon Cuneta ay nagtatampo sa kanya.

Hindi napigilan ng 49 anyos na si Sha-ron na ipahiwatig ang kanyang saloobin sa kanyang panganay na anak dahil sa sama ng loob.

Si KC, o si Maria Kristina Cassandra Concepcion sa tunay na buhay, ay anak ni Sharon sa nauna niyang asawa, ang ak-tor na si Gabby Concepcion. Si KC ay 30 taong gulang.

Nagalit si Sharon sa mga “unnecessary too-sexy poses” ng anak niya. May mga litrato si KC na suot lamang ay printed na tight pants at bra nung siya ay nagperform

sa pagtatapos ng summer workshop ng dance group G-Force na ginanap sa SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Hindi ito ang unang pagkakataon na isi-nangtabi ni KC ang kanyang wholesome image. Meron na dati na nagpakita siya ng ka-sexyhan sa kanyang mga litrato.

Meron siyang litrato na suot ang isang hapit na hapit na puting swimsuit habang merong ahas na nakapalupot sa kanya. Meron ding mga litrato na nasa tubig siya at kita ang kanyang cleavage.

Naniniwala ang “Your Face Sounds Fa-miliar” judge na si Sharon na merong mga bagay na hindi naman kailangang gawin ng kanyang anak pero ginawa niya ang mga ito.

Ikinagulat daw ito ng Megastar at ikina-sakit ng kanyang damdamin.

Pero ika nga ni Sharon, bilang magu-lang umaabot minsan sa punto na hang-gang payo na lamang ang nagagawa nila dahil malaki na ang kanyang panganay na babaeng anak.

Nung nakapanayam naman ng ibang mga taga-entertainment press si KC, tu-mangi na lang siya na sagutin ng diretso ang mga katanungan ukol sa kanilang mag-ina.

“You know, we’re mother and daughter. I will love my mom. My mom is my mom forever so I will love her forever. As any mother and daughter, we’re not perfect,” ang sabi ni KC.

Nais daw niyang protektahan ang kan-yang ina at mahal niya ang kanilang pa-milya kaya mananatili na lamang na tikom ang kanyang bibig.

Umaasa siya na magkakaayos din sila.

By Cristy Kasilag

KC

CHIZ at HEART

HONG KONG NEWS June 15, 2015 21ENTERTAINMENT

TILA nalalapit na nga ang pag-iisang dib-dib ng aktres at host na si Celestine “Toni” Gonzaga sa kanyang boyfriend na si Direk Paul Soriano.

Tikom man ang bibig ng dalawa kung kailan magaganap ang kasalan pero mad-

ami na ang nag-iisip na ito ay mangya-yari sa Araw ng Kalayaan, June 12, kung kailang nila ipagdiriwang din ang kanilang ika-8 anibersaryo bilang magkasintahan.

Malapit na nga raw ang kasalan dahil kamakailan ay binigyan na si Toni ng bridal shower sa palabas na “ASAP” ng ABS-CBN.

Pero ayaw man nila kumpirmahin ang petsa, sinabi naman ni Toni kung saan siya ikakasal.

Sinabi niya na “for sentimental reasons” ay nais niyang ikasal sa parokya nila sa Taytay, Rizal.

Sa simbahan na ito nangyari ang ilan sa mga magaganda niyang ala-ala tulad ng

pagkanta.Ang pagpili ng simbahan ay sang-ayon

din sa kagustuhan ng kanyang mga magu-lang.

Nakabili na din ang 31-anyos na aktres ng wedding gown at ito ay gawa ng sikat na international fashion designer na si Vera Wang, isang Amerikana.

By Cristy Kasilag

Toni Gonzaga, ikakasal na?

TONI

Singer na si Sitti, ikinasalIKINASAL na ang sikat na mang-aawit ng bossa nova na si Sitti Navarro sa nego-syanteng si Joey Ramirez.

Si Joey ay isa ring triathlete at presiden-te ng Specialized Concept Store.

Catholic ang relihiyon ni Sitti samanta-la si Joey ay isang Christian.

Ka-apilyedo ni Joey ang dating kasin-tahan ni Sitti. Nung bago pa lamang sila magkakilala ay sinigurado na ni Sitti na hindi magkamag-anak ang dalawang la-laki.

Ang kanyang napakasalan ay taga-Ba-colod samantala ang dating ka relasyon ay taga-Nueva Ecija.

Na-engaged sila Joey at ang 30 anyos na A.S.A.P. Sessionista singer na si Sitti nuong Setyembre.

Nung ika-30 ng Mayo ay ikinasal sila sa isang outdoor ceremony sa Baguio Coun-try Club. Suot ni Sitti ang isang Vania Ro-moff dream wedding dress.

Kahit na umulan, hindi nasira ang kasi-yahan ng okasyon at ang pagmamahalan ni Sitti at Joey sa isa’t-isa. Gumamit na lang sila ng puting payong.

Nandun sa kasal ang nanay ni Sitti na si Lydia Baiddin. Bago pa ang kanilang Christian wedding ay kinasal sila Sitti at Joey sa isang intimate na church wedding.

Ang ilan sa mga artista na dumalo sa okasyon ay mga ka-Sessionista ni Sitti na sila Aiza Siguerra, Kean Cipriano, Nikki Gil, at Richard Poon. Andun din sila Gary Valenciano. Namigay sila Sitti ng wine sa kanilang mga bisita.

Sa reception ng kasal ay kumanta si Sitti habang si Joey ang tumugtog ng guitara. Sumayaw din sila sa kantang “Forever-more” na kinanta ni Martin Nievera.

Si Sitti ay tubong Samal at Tausug de-scent pero sinasabi din niya na meron siyang Mapun heritage na mula sa Sulu. Natapos siya ng kursong Business Eco-nomics sa University of the Philippines, kung saan siya ay nagging isang dean’s lister.

Sa edad pa lamang na 16 ay kumakanta na si Sitti.

By Cristy Kasilag

SITTI

June 15, 2015 HONG KONG NEWS22 ATPB

What’s Cooking?Spice up your summer with this flavoursome dish. Spicy Deep Fried Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce is easy to cook but zesty zing for your palates. Bon appetit!

Ingredients:Fish Batter:1 Tbsp. vinegar½ c. water½ c. milk½ c. plain flour½ kg. Japanese fish½ c. breadcrumbs

Salt & pepper to taste2 Tbsp. chili flakes1 egg1 bottle sweet and sour sauce

Procedure: 1. Combine all

ingredients and beat until smooth.

2. Dip fish in batter mixture

3. Fry until golden brown

4. Serve hot with sweet and sour sauce.

For more recipes, enroll at Culinary Arts CentreRoom 502, 5/F #172-176 Winfull Commercial BuildingWing Lok St. Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Tel. 2850 7714 or 2850 7724

By Chef Jay Dator

Dahil may kalokohan ang magkapatid na Juan at Pedro, papaluin sila ng tatay nila....Tatay:Sabihin ninyo kung ilang hampas at kung ano hihilingin nyo bago ko kayo hampasinJuan: Limampung palo, tatayPedro: Ang konti naman.Tatay: Ano ang hiling mo?Juan: Lagyan ninyo ng unan ang likod ko(At pinalo na nga si Juan)Tatay: Ikaw naman, Pedro, ilan?Pedro: Isang libo poJuan: Sobrang dami namanTatay:Ano naman hiling mo?

Pedro: Itali nyo si Juan sa likod ko.

Juan: Pedro, ano ang zodiac sign mo?Pedro: (Nag-iisip kasi hindi alam kung ano ang zodiac sign) Hmmm...ikaw munaJuan: Cancer. Ikaw?Pedro: GoiterJuan: Wala namang ganun ehPedro: Hindi, ulcer pala

Sa isang exam, huli ang estudyante na may hawak na kodigo.Teacher: Ano ito?Estudyante: Wish list ko po at prayer, ma’amTeacher: At bakit answers ang nakasulat?Estudyante: Naku, thanks po, Lord. Sinagot ninyo ang prayers ko.

Street Vendor:“Bili na kayo ng relo! Gold watch ito! Pag namuti, white gold! Pag huminto, stopwatch!”

Anak: Nay, sabi ni ma’am magdala daw

kami ng iba’t ibang hayop bukasNanay: Malaki ba o maliit?Anak: Pwede daw kahit ano basta wag lang daw mabangisNanay: Ibon, manok, kambingAnak: Lahat meron na po sila, di pwede pareho.Nanay: E di yung animal mong ama na lang!

Juan: Alam mo Pedro, pangarap ko ring sumahod ng isang daang libo kada buwan tulad ng tatay ko.Pedro: Ibig mong sabihin, Juan, ang sahod ng tatay mo isang daang libo sa isang buwan.Juan: Hmmm, hindi, iyon din ang pangarap niya.

Mare 1: Alam mo mare, naloko ko yung tinderaMare 2: Talaga, mare. Pano?Mare 1: Kasi nagpaload ako sa kanya, eh wala naman akong cellphone

HoroscopeCapricorn December 22 to January 19

Huwag takbuhan ang mga responsibilidad. Mas magiging magaan ang buhay kung haharapin mo ang kailangang harapin.

Aquarius January 20 to February 18

Iwasan ang insecurity. Minsan panalo ka, minsan talo. Tanggapin na ganyan talaga ang buhay.

Pisces February 19 to March 20

Bigyan nang pagkakataon ang sarili. Matutong magrelax at magpahinga. Para sa ikabubuti mo din iyan.

Aries March 21 to April 19

Gusto mo ng bagong adventure? Pag-isipan kung tunay na mainam ito para sa iyo.

Taurus April 20 to May 20

May mga bagay na hindi sinasabi pero may ibig sabihin ito. Makiramdam at magmasid.

Gemini May 21 to June 20

May mga tao talagang konsumisyon sa buhay. Piliin kung sino ang gusto mo talagang maging kaibigan.

Cancer June 21 to July 22

Bakit mo babaguhin ang sarili mo para lang sa ibang tao? Hindi kailangan na ibang tao lagi ang iniisip mong pasayahin.

Leo July 23 to August 22

Mahirap magsisi. Pagtuunan ng pansin ang mga tao at bagay na maaring hindi mo na napapahalagahan.

Virgo August 23 to September 22

Maging honest. Mas mabuti kung ipaalam sa mga mahal sa buhay ang tunay na saloobin kaysa kimkimin ito.

Libra September 23 to October 22

Piliing maging kaibigan kahit ng mga nakaalitan mo. Aminin din na may mga pagkakamali ka na kailangang itama.

Scorpio October 23 to November 21

Masdan mo ang mundo mo ngayon. Piliing maging masaya kung anong mayroon ka kaysa laging nagrereklamo dahil sa mga problema.

Sagittarius November 22 to December 21

Kalimutan na ang nakaraan. May mabuti bang maidudulot kung lagi mo pa ding iisipin ito?

PAHALANG1 Dahil

5 Cuenca ng pelikula

8 United _____

Emirates

9 Ara

11 Panaksak

13 Pang-ukol

15 Tantay ng pelikula

16 Sasakyang

pampubliko

17 Sasakyan ng patay

18 Pagkakamali

20 Isla

21 Tanggal

22 Ebidensya

25 Kauri ng bibi

26 Sasakyang de metro

27 _____Vida Loca

28 ____ Ranillo III

29 Bigtime

31 Mababa sa lima

33 Anyong tubig

34 Sangkap ng hitso

35 Uri ng ibon

PABABA1 Patse

2 Leksyon

3 Pamalo ng bola

4 Isasauli

5 Paredes ng musika

6 Hulapi

7 Puto o kutsinta

9 Seremonya sa

simbahan

10 Payag

12 Atake

14 Barya sa kasal

17 Uri ng gulay

18 Kislap

19 Pagbiyahe sa laot

20 Binti ng hayop

22 Mahiyain

23 Halina

24 Uri ng isda

27 Lungsod sa Batangas

29 Lalagyan ng gamit

30 Label

32 Mano __

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