Filcom back to holding public celebrations of Philippine Independence Day

 

It's the first time since 2019 that Independence Day will be celebrated in Chater again

For the first time in four years, the Philippine Independence Day will be celebrated on Chater Road again, and Filipinos are expected to turn up by the thousands to join the festivities and shake off the gloom wrought by the pandemic.

This year’s Kapangyawan Friendship Festival which will commemorate the 124^th anniversary of Philippine Independence, will be held next Sunday, June 11.

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As in years past, there will be cultural parades and dances, street performances, and a variety show in the afternoon to be topbilled by GMA-7 actor Ruru Madrid and singer Jay Marquez.

The Tultugan Performing Arts of Maasin National Comprehensive High School will also perform during the day-long celebration.

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Two days earlier, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee will join Consul General Raly Tejada and Filipino community leaders at the National Day Reception to be held at the Aberdeen Marina Club.

This will also be the first time after a long while that Hong Kong’s top official will join the Philippine Independence Day celebration hosted by the Philippine Consulate General.

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In the past several years, the Chief Secretary was often designated as Hong Kong’s representative to the event.

However not a single high-ranking official managed to attend the last such reception in 2019 as anti-government protesters laid siege to Pacific Place, nearly trapping guests who gathered at the Conrad which was in the vicinity.

The National Day reception in 2019 was marred by anti-government protests: Here, former
Congen Tony Morales does the customary toast with a representative from the HK government

Also making a comeback this year is the Philippine Independence Day Ball, which will again be held at the Conrad Hotel ballroom on June 10, Saturday.

The formal event co-presented by Ayala Land, First Pacific and Philippine Airlines, will also feature Jay Marquez, a former soloist of The CompanY band; as well as the 2.5 and Jaywalkers bands

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Tickets to the Ball are priced at $1,780 each and may be booked by calling telephone number  6183-7919.

PAHK's Independence Day Ball will be held at the Conrad

Separately, Ayalaland International will be celebrating its 10^th year in Hong Kong with a meet-and-greet with the media and Filcom leaders of its new head of international sales, Bing Gumboc.

The by-invitation-only event will be held at Peking Garden in Alexandra House on Jun 7.

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During the gathering, Gumboc will also speak about Ayalaland’s new projects and provide updates on the company’s inroads into the Hong Kong market over the past decade.

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Karamihan ng beach sa HK pwedeng languyan

 

Shek O, isa sa minarkahang Grade 1 beach.

Nagpa-plano ka bang mag-beach bukas (Linggo)? Bagamat inaasahang maulan, ito ang tamang panahon para lumangoy at magtampisaw sa tubig dahil halos lahat ng mga beach sa HK ay idineklarang malinis at ligtas para languyan sa pinakahuling pagsusuri ng pamahalaan.

Maliban sa Silverstrand Beach sa Clearwater Bay Peninsula, lahat ng 39 pang dalampasigan sa Hong Kong ay pwedeng languyan dahil sa lakas ng sikat ng araw noong nakaraang linggo at kawalan ng ulan na kalimitang dahilan ng maruming dagat na mataas ang lamang e. coli bacteria.

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Ang problema sa isa pang beach, ang Stanley Main Beach sa Southern District, ay ang malalaking alon, ayon sa Leisure and Cultural Services Department, kaya nilagyan ito ng pulang bandila dito bilang babala sa mga tao na huwag lumangoy..

Ayon sa listahan na ipinalabas ng Environmental Protection Department (EPD) na inisa-isa ang kalidad ng tubig sa mga beach ng Hong Kong, 26 sa mga beach ay Good (Grade 1), 13 ay Fair (Grade 2) at isa ay Poor (Grade 3).

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Ang mga minarkahang Grade 1:

Big Wave Bay Beach  

Butterfly Beach          

Cafeteria New Beach  

Cafeteria Old Beach   

Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach          

Chung Hom Kok Beach          

Clear Water Bay Second Beach          

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Deep Water Bay Beach           

Golden Beach 

Hap Grade 1 beaches are:         

Big Wave Bay Beach  

Butterfly Beach          

Cafeteria New Beach  

Cafeteria Old Beach   

Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach          

Chung Hom Kok Beach          

Clear Water Bay Second Beach          

Deep Water Bay Beach           

Golden Beach 

Mun Bay Beach          

Hung Shing Yeh Beach           

Kadoorie Beach          

Kwun Yam Beach      

Lo So Shing Beach     

Middle Bay Beach      

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Repulse Bay Beach     

Shek O Beach 

South Bay Beach        

St. Stephen's Beach     

Stanley Main Beach    

Tai Po Lung Mei Beach          

Tong Fuk Beach         

Trio Beach      

Turtle Cove Beach      

Upper Cheung Sha Beach       

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Ang mga minarkahang Grade 2:

Anglers' Beach

Approach Beach         

Casam Beach  

Castle Peak Beach      

Clear Water Bay First Beach   

Discovery Bay

Lido Beach     

Lower Cheung Sha Beach       

Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach      

Pui O Beach    

Silver Mine Bay Beach           

Ting Kau Beach 

         

Ang kaisa-isang Grade 3:

Silverstrand Beach.

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Stop sharing stabbing video, CE urges

 

CE Lee urged the public to stop sharing the gory videos
and for those disturbed by them to seek help (File photo)

Chief Executive John Lee has urged the public to stop sharing the video of the gory stabbing of two women at Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill yesterday, Friday.

In a statement issued early this morning, CE Lee said he was saddened by the murder and extended his condolences to the families of the victims.

“Noting that members of the public may feel uneased and worried, especially as videos of the incident were widely circulated online, I urge everyone in the community to stop sharing the videos, and to extend care to family members and friends,” he said.

“Members of the public are advised to seek professional support if they experience any emotional distress.”

His appeal was echoed by the Committee on Mental Health, an advisory body to the government, which called on the public to stop circulating the video clips and pictures on the incident, and be aware of their own mental health and those around them.

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They are advised to seek assistance from professionals if they need it.

Among those that has offered help is the Social Welfare Department, which said it will provide immediate telephone counselling, support and referral to those disturbed by the widely shared videos and photos of the crime through its 24-hour hotline, 2343 2255.

The SWD has also set up a mobile service counter operated by clinical psychologists near the scene of the incident to provide support for those suffering from emotional distress because of the incident.

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The service counter can be found outside Exit C2 of MTR Diamond Hill Station (i.e. the open area at the Public Transport Interchange outside the entrance of Plaza Hollywood). The operation hours will be from 11.45am to 6pm.

Pamphlets on handling emotional distress will also be distributed.

The SWD also said it has reached out to families of the victims and the suspects to help them cope with the tragedy.

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HK Police, meanwhile, dismissed earlier reports that the assailant arrested at the scene was the husband of one of the victims. They said their initial investigation did not show any link between the victims and the 39-year-old suspect who has a history of mental illness.

In their early-morning media briefing, the officer said, "There is no concrete evidence to support that the suspect has any acquaintance with the two victims."

The police said the suspect first stabbed one of the women repeatedly with a knife, before turning on to her companion who tried, unsuccessfully, to stop the attack.

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The officers who arrived at the scene shortly after said the two victims, aged 22 and 26, lying in a pool of blood with multiple knife injuries.

They were both declared dead at United Christian Hospital due to massive bleeding.

The suspect is still being held for questioning.

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The Police is appealing to anyone who has witnessed the murders to come forward and help with their investigation. 

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4 Thai illegal workers jailed as Immigration raids net 12 others

 

Among the latest to be arrested were 7 suspected illegal workers

Four Thai nationals found working illegally as masseuse were sentenced to between two to 15 months’ imprisonment at Shatin court on Friday, Jun 1.

According to a government press release, the four women, aged 40 to 48, were arrested after a raid by immigration and police officers on a massage parlor in Cheung Sha Wan.

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Thee of the women were also found to have overstayed their visas, and were meted the maximum sentence of 15 months in jail. The fourth who admitted breaching her condition of stay by working illegally was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment.

Under the Immigration Ordinance, an illegal immigrant, overstayer or asylum seeker who takes up a job in violation of their visa terms could be jailed for up to three years and fined a maximum of $50,000.

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The sentences were announced as 12 persons were reported to have been arrested in four days of anti-illegal work operation by Immigration and police officers recently.

Those arrested in raids conducted from May 29 to June 1 were seven suspected illegal workers, four suspected employers and one man from the Mainland who breached his condition of stay.

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The arrests followed swoops on 100 target locations across Hong Kong, including 36 in Western District. These included massage parlors, residential buildings, restaurants, warehouses, a park, restaurants and retail shops.

The suspected illegal workers comprising two men and two women aged 26 to 48, were arrested in the initial raids. Among them was a woman who had a recognizance form. One man and two women, aged 34 to 58 were suspected of employing them.

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In the second series of raids in Western, two men, aged 32 and 60, were arrested on suspicion of doing illegal work. One held a recognizance form.

One man, aged 40, was arrested on suspicion of employing the illegal workers. Another man from the Mainland who worked as a fisherman deckhand, aged 32, was held for breaching his condition of stay.

A Mainland visitor was arrested for selling goods in Sheung Shui

In a separate operation, a mainland female visitor, aged 39, was arrested for breaching her condition of stay by engaging in parallel trading on Po Wan Road in Sheung Shui district. She was caught selling health and skincare products.

Employers of illegal workers face the severest penalty of up to 10 years in jail and a maximum fine of $500,000. An immediate custodial sentence is also prescribed for offenders.

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Those found guilty of illegal work could be jailed for up to three years and fined up to $50,000. Those who use fake documents on top of the illegal work face a maximum jail term of 10 years and fine of up to $100,000.

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MTR's 2.3% fare hike to take effect on Jun 25

 

Most MTR routes will go up by no more than 20 cents

More than 90 percent of all fares on the MTR will go up by a maximum of 40 cents starting on June 25. This was announced by the MTR Corp on Friday, June 2.

However, passengers using Octopus or QR code for local journeys (excluding Racecourse Station) may have to pay a lot more, or up to 80 cents.

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The fare increase which was announced way back in March, will be the first in four years. This came as a result of the adoption of a new formula linked to the company’s profits. 

According to MTR, about 75 percent of the fares will go up by 20 cents or less, and 4 percent will remain unchanged. The rest will be raised between 30 and 40 cents.

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At the same time, the company said it will hold a fifth “Thank You Day” on August 19, during which passengers will be able to enjoy a 50 percent fare discount for every trip with their Octopus on the MTR, Light Rail and MTR Bus; or when they travel with a QR code on the MTR heavy rail network.

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The discount applies to trips running to and from Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations as well.

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