Konsulado nagbabala: Huwag ipagamit sa iba ang inyong dokumento

 

Nagbabala ang Konsulado sa mga Pilipino sa Hong Kong na huwag ipagkatiwala o ibigay kahit kanino ang mga dokumentong naglalaman ng kanilang personal na impormasyon, gaya ng kanilang HKID, lalo na kung may kapalit na kabayaran.

“Alalahanin na maaaring magamit ng mga sindikato ang inyong mga personal na impormasyon upang magbukas ng bank account at cryptocurrency account na ginagamit sa ilegal na transaksyon gaya ng money laundering,” ayon sa Konsulado.

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Binalaan din ng Konsulado ang mga nagpapahiram ng kanilang ATM card dahil magsasangkot sila sa kasong money laundering.

“Ang money laundering ay krimen na may kaakibat na pinakamataas na  parusang multa na umaabot sa $5 million at 14 na taong pagkabilanggo sa may-ari ng bank account.” dagdag ng Konsulado sa isang Facebook post.

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Kasama rin sa mga pinaalalahanan ang mga nagpapahiram ng kanilang passport, na pwedeng magamit ng ibang tao sa pangungutang. Kapag tinakbuhan ng mga manggagamit ang utang, walang magagawa ang may-ari ng passport kundi magbayad ng utang ng iba.

Nagpalabas ng paalala ang Konsulado sa harap ng dumaraming bilang ng mga Pilipinang nakakasuhan ng money laundering at nabibilanggo.

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Noong May 4, halimbawa, dalawang Pilipina ang ipinakulong ng 15 buwan at 12 buwan dahil sa money laundering matapos litisin sa Eastern Court.

Sinabi ni Magistrate Vivian Ho na mabigat na krimen ang money laundering na kinasangkutan nina Marissa C. Mesa at Hazel V. Gepulgani kaya hindi maiiwasang ipakulong sila.

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Natunton at inaresto si Mesa matapos magamit ang kanyang ATM card sa pagpasok at paglabas sa kanyang HSBC account ng $1.2 million na galing sa isang biktima ng scam.

Inaresto naman si Gepulgani noong November 2021 matapos pumasok at lumabas sa kanyang HSBC ATM account ang $281,400 mula June 13, 2020 hanggang June 18, 2020. Ayon sa kanya, nawala niya ang kanyang ATM Card matapos niyang magbukas ng account, pero hindi niya ini-report sa bangko.

Ayon sa Hong Kong Police, naitala sa Hong Kong noong 2022 ang 28,000 scam, kung saan piniga ang $4.8 billion mula sa mga biktima, at idiniposito sa mga ipinagamit na bank account upang maging malinis na pera kapag na-withdraw.

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Walk and support the Mission for Migrant Workers

 

Poster for the Mission's Charity Walk this Sunday, Jun 11

This Sunday, June 11, the Mission for Migrant Workers will hold its Charity Walk 2023 to raise much-needed funds for its various activities and support services for migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong.

The Mission which was founded more than 40 years ago, is the longest-serving migrant support organization in Hong Kong. It provides counseling, legal help and support, and even shelter to migrant workers in distress or in need.

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Each MDW who participates in the Charity Walk will be asked to donate $50, while non-MDWs must give $200 to support the fund-raiser.

MDWs are encouraged to look for sponsors, and get as many of their fellow MDWs to join the Charity Walk which will be held from 11am to 2pm. The walk is an easy stroll from the St John’s Cathedral on Garden Road, Central, to the Peak.

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The Mission is aiming to raise at least $200,000 by getting no less than 300 people to take part in the Walk, and help promote inclusion, mutual understanding and respect between MDWs and other people in the community.

Those who want to donate beforehand may do so either through FPS transfer to mobile number +852 9144 3744 （MFMW Limited) or bank transfer to Hang Seng Bank 210- 116448-883

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For each bank transfer, cash deposit, or FPS transfer, please send screenshots of the payment records in Whatsapp to +852 9144 3744 with a message “MFMW Charity Walk 2023”.

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To make the outing more fun, prizes will be given to the group that raises the highest amount of donation, the individual who achieves the same, and the group that manages to get the most number of people to participate.

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Haw Par Mansion to reopen on Friday

 

A booking is needed to join the guided tour in Cantonese of the Haw Par Mansion

A Chinese-style mansion built 88 years ago in Tai Hang will be reopened to the public on Friday, June 9, but visitors will have to make an appointment before they can enter and join a guided tour of the house –in Cantonese.

The announcement was made earlier today, Monday, by the Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) of the Development Bureau.

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The guided tours to be conducted in Cantonese will be held from Fridays to Sundays and on public holidays, except for the first three days of the Lunar New Year. There will be four sessions per day and up to 24 participants will be accommodated each session.

The tour will cover the private garden and most of the Mansion’s interior. Guests will be told about its history, architectural features and heritage value.

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Located at No. 15A, Tai Hang Road on Hong Kong Island, Haw Par Mansion was built in 1935 as the residence of Aw Boon Haw, an overseas Chinese merchant who was known locally as “The King of Tiger Balm.”

The mansion was used solely as the Aw family’s residence, but its sprawling garden known as the Tiger Balm Garden was opened to the public until it was demolished for redevelopment in 2004.

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Haw Par Mansion, built in the Chinese Renaissance style but with a blend of Western and Chinese construction techniques and architectural theory, was passed on the government along with its private garden, in 2001. It was accorded Grade I historic building in 2009.

To book an appointment to see the mansion, click this link: www.amo.gov.hk/en/visitor-centre/docent-services/public/haw-par-mansion/index.html starting from 10am tomorrow, Tuesda\y.

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For enquiries, please call the AMO on 2208 4406 or 2208 4407.

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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.

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

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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 of those around them.

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

Among those that have 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, an 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 they found 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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