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  September 2010 HONG KONG NEWS   
Locals, OFWs in joint mourning for Luneta fatalities
By Jan Yumul
Thousands of Hong Kong residents in black with yellow ribbons marched silently from Victoria Park to Chater Garden on Aug. 29 and then joined Filipinos holding a vigil on Chater Road to mourn the eight fatalities of the Luneta hijacking massacre--erasing a panic caused by baseless text messages of widespread retaliations on Filipinos. Details...

Backlash feared over deaths
By Daisy CL Mandap and Jan R. Yumul
Hong Kong's Equal Opportunities Commission has appealed for calm amid fears of a racial backlash from the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists killed following a lengthy standoff between a disgruntled hostage-taker and police officers in Manila. Details...

HK freezes wage for FDHs
Hong Kong's labor department announced on Aug. 25 that there will be no wage increase for foreign domestic helpers, meaning their monthly wage will remain at $3,580.

But the monthly food allowance which is given in lieu of free food will go up by $10 to $750. Details...


HK pays tribute to victims
By Jan Yumul
Remains of the eight victims who were killed in the bloody hostage crisis at Luneta Park in Manila were flown back in a chartered jet that landed at Chek Lap Kok International airport at about 8pm on Aug 25. Details...

Protesters besiege PCG
By Jan Yumul
Several groups staged day-long protests outside the Consulate on Aug 24, to condemn what they called as the Aquino administration's "slow" response to the hostage crisis that took the lives of eight Hong Kong citizens in Manila a day before. Details...

Filipinos offer sympathy to victims
By Cris Cayat/The Sun Staff
Only the sound of cameras clicking could be heard as the Filipino community in Hong Kong began a series of prayer offerings for the victims of the hostage-taking in Manila. The initial gathering held on Aug. 25 at the Catholic Centre on Connaught Road in Central, was attended by community leaders and officers of the Consulate.

Several more are scheduled throughout the week, with the highlight being a concelebrated mass to be led by Bishop John Tong at St. Joseph's church in Central on Sunday, Aug. 29. Details...


Singson granted bail
By Jan Yumul
Philippine Congressman Ronald Verzosa Singson, who is facing a charge of trafficking in dangerous drugs in Hong Kong, smiled at family and friends he was granted bail of $2 million at Tsuen Wan court on Aug. 19. Details...

BUHAY PINAY   
Employer cleared of Filipina helper's rape

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Employer cleared of Filipina helper's rape

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COMMUNITY   
NGO sa Pilipinas, inaalam ang itutulong sa OFW sa HK

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SPORTS   
NVSG-Ilonggo Warriors sa kampeonato ng GOAL basketball league

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FEATURES
First major test of Aquino presidency
Less than two months after he assumed office, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino is facing the first serious test of his leadership. Eight Hong Kong tourists taken hostage by a disgruntled former policeman were killed in Manila on Aug. 23, in a botched rescue operation televised live around the world.

Hong Kong's reaction to the killings was swift. Chief Executive Donald Tsang went public with his criticism of the poor handling of the hostage crisis, prompting President Aquino to take various steps to avert the looming diplomatic crisis.
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Ang grupong umaalalay sa may kanser
Hindi biro ang madapuan ng sakit na kanser. Bukod sa pisikal na karamdaman, nariyan din ang emosyonal at pinansyal na mga pagsusubok.

Hindi kataka-taka na mas lalong mahirap kung ang dinapuan ng sakit na ito ay isang overseas Filipino worker (OFW). Bukod sa malayo siya sa pamilyang masasandalan sa panahon ng panghihina, may banta din na mawalan siya ng hanapbuhay ng dahil sa sakit.
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PEOPLE
Pinoy kid reaches out to RP's poor
It started as a school project for this half-Filipino, half-British kid.

"At first, I wanted to do something about the environment. Then, I wanted to do something with people who were disadvantaged," said Daniel Hoare in a phone interview with The Sun.

According to the witty seventh-grader from West Island school who has just returned from his summer vacation, his friends Cameron and Bobby joined him after they all realized they were thinking of doing a project for people with similar backgrounds.
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Queen among grandmas takes center stage
Beauty is also found within.

This was the message aired at the first Lola Queen contest, a charity fund raiser organized by the Luzon Federation (Luz Fed) as part of its 3rd anniversary celebration held at the Bayanihan Center on Aug. 22.
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