By Vir B. Lumicao
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| The 11 Filipinas were held at the Central Police HQ for at least 8 hours |
All 11 Filipina domestic helpers who were arrested by police
during an anti-illegal gambling operation on
No charges have been laid against the 11 as investigations are still ongoing, a police spokeswoman said.
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The officer added that the Filipinas were ordered to report back to the Central Police District Headquarters in Sheung Wan in late May.
The police also confirmed that the women were issued fixed penalty tickets of $5,000 each for breaching the group gathering rules under Regulation 599G, or the Prevention and Control of Diseases.
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In the wake of the arrests, Consul Paulo Saret said the
Consulate is issuing an advisory this evening enjoining the Filipino community
to abide by
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“It’s sad that there are still kababayans of ours who choose to gamble on the streets on their rest day despite our numerous advisories against illegal gambling,” Saret said.
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The helpers were arrested at about 8:30 am on Sunday during a police crackdown on illegal gambling in Central.
They were allegedly playing cards with bets on
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Police said several exhibits including playing cards and an unspecified amount of gambling money were confiscated from the women.
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The SAR prohibits all forms of gambling, except for Mark Six and horse racing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, which are fund-raising activities for charitable causes.
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