5 Filipinos arrested in unlicensed bar in Central alley

 

The arrests happened in a building on this street in Central

Five Filipinos are being held for questioning after a surprise raid by police at an upper-floor unit of a building on Li Yuen Street West, commonly known as one of Central’s “lanes” or “ale-ale”at around 9pm on Saturday, October 21.

A police report said that acting on a tip-off and intensive investigation, the Central Police Special Duties Team launched an operation against unlicensed bars in the area, and managed to break into a unit on an unnamed building in the street.

From  an unlicensed bar upstairs, the raiding team found 581 cans of beer, 7 bottles of whisky, 1 ledger, and about HK$1,400 in cash.

Five Filipinos found inside the premises, aged 30 to 39, were arrested and were still being investigated per the latest police report.

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Among them was the Filipina proprietor of the bar who was arrested on suspicion of “selling liquor without a license,” “possessing alcoholic beverages without a license for the purpose of selling,” and “violating conditions of stay.” Her visa status was not disclosed.

Four Filipino males who were in the bar at the time were also taken away for “consuming alcohol in a venue without a liquor license.”

A slew of bars, karaoke and beauty parlors operate inside the mostly rundown buildings in the alleys which are often targeted by police in search of illegal workers and illegally run establishments.

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Periodic raids are carried out by the police in the area as part of their regular anti-illegal work operations, but not all the arrests that they carried out resulted in the conviction of suspects. 

This was what happened in the recent case of three Filipinas who were cleared of charges of selling liquor without a license, and working illegally in a bar at Fai Man Building due to insufficient evidence.  

However, one of them was still detained for overstaying, while the two others who were on recognizance, were set free. 

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BenCab to grace Galleria Camaya’s back-to-back exhibits in Hong Kong

 

The all-Filipino artists exhibition will be open on Nov 15

After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Galleria Camaya is set to hold two back-to-back exhibits of Philippine art at the Visual Arts Centre on Kennedy Road, Hong Kong from November 15 to 20 (Wednesday to Monday).

Both shows will open at 6pm on Nov 15 and will have as special guests Philippine National Artist Ben Cabrera or “BenCab”, Philippine Consul General Raly L. Tejada, ICM CEO David Sutherland and ICM Creative Director of Deanna Sutherland.

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They will be opened to the public for viewing from the next day, Sept. 16 until Sept. 20  

The first exhibit, titled “A Light on my Path is the first solo show in Hong Kong of Kenneth John Montegrande, now widely hailed as the “rock star of Philippine art,” due to the accolades he has been getting for his cloudscape, seascape, lighthouse and now, a moonscape series.

This will be the 19^th solo exhibit of Montegrande worldwide, and comes at a time when his works have attracted many international art collectors, including by the Tokyo Contemporary Museum, owned by the billionaire philanthropist Yusaku Maezawa.

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The second to be held simultaneously at the same venue is a group exhibit titled “Philippine Art, which will showcase the works of established as well as emerging new talents such as Abi Dionisio,  Addie Cukingnan, Ardien Aspan, Armando “Pirasso” de la Cruz, Bullet Dematera, Enrie Nicdao, Gerrico Blanco, Guada Ramos Funtilar, Jaime Gubaton, Jeff Dahlian, Jerrico Eniel, Jojo Ramirez, Jo Uygongco, Julmard Vicente, Keith Paras, Loida Uncianco Bernardo, Mary Rose Gisbert, Marius “Black” Funtilar, Noel Ceriola, Norlie Meimban, Rica Cena, Rosa Maria Manayon, Rene Resella, Stella Tansengco Schapero, Wence Zyl and many others.

Galleria Camaya is run by financial analyst, artist and philanthropist Gail Camaya Hills, who has been collecting Philippine art and helping outstanding Filipino artists gain international recognition by organizing exhibits in Hong Kong, New York and Vienna.

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The last exhibit she organized abroad was “Lakbay Sining sa Amerika,” held in April last year in New York in collaboration with Bono Albania, llc, and featured outstanding works by Bullet Dematera,  Marius Funtilar and Guada Ramos Funtilar.

Poster for Galleria Camaya's New York show last year

In 2019, she had two separate exhibitions in Hong Kong and New York.

The Hong Kong show held from Mar 26 to Apr 1 at the Conrad was part of the prestigious Asian Contemporary Art Show-Spring Edition, and highlighted the works of outstanding young artists as well as some rare, special edition prints of works by BenCab.

She later brought along some precious works by Filipino artists when she went to New York and held an exhibit in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General from July 1-12 at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue.

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The exhibited collection included works by Jaime Gubaton, Bullet Dematera, Astrid Castillo Hernandez and Gail Hills herself.

Apart from helping Filipino artists shine on the international stage, Galleria Camaya has made it a mission to give back to the community. Part of the proceeds from its latest show will go to the Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge and the International Care Ministry.

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Mas malaking alok na piyansa, tinanggihan

 

Bigong muli ang Pilipinong si Ronald Bondoc, ang akusado sa pananakit sa kanyang kinakasama at pananakot na uulitin niya ito, na makawalang pansamantala matapos tanggihan ang alok niyang piyansa kahit itinaas niya ito sa $11,000 mula sa $10,000.

Sinabi ni Principal Magistrate Ivy Chui sa bail review ni Bondoc, 42 taong gulang, sa Eastern Court noong Biyernes (Oct. 20), na walang malaking pagbabago sa katayuan ng kaso kaya hindi niya mapagbibigyan ang hiling nito.

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Idinagdag ni Magistrate Chui na nakita niya ang mga larawan ng namamagang mukha ng biktimang si Carla Gonzales, kaya isinasantabi niya ang pahayag ng abogado ni Bondoc na hindi mabigat ang kasong kinakaharap niya.

Pinansin din ni Chui na nangyari ang pananakit ilang buwan lamang pagkatapos pagsilbihan ni Bondoc ang sentensiyang ipinataw sa kanya noong April 3 ng Eastern Court.

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Ipinakulong siya ng 10 linggo dahil sa pagbabantang susunugin niya ang Konsulado ng Pilipinas, pananakit sa isang kawani nito, at pag-iistambay sa lobby nito na nagsanhi ng takot sa mga tao.

Nauna rito, sinabi ng abogado ni Bondoc na kailangan niyang makalaya upang makapagtrabaho dahil kailangan nyang padalhan ng pera ang dalawa niyang anak na nasa Pilipinas.

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Inilista rin nito ang mga kundisyong susundin niya habang nasa labas, gaya ng araw-araw na pagreport sa Wanchai Police, na hindi siya aalis ng Hong Kong habang hindi natatapos ang kaso at ipapaalam niya sa pulis kung lilipat siya ng bahay.

Nakaalis na rin ang biktima sa flat na tinitirhan nila, dagdag ng abogado.

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Pilipina, nabistong OS matapos mahuling nagtitinda ng pekeng produkto

Unang palapag ng WorldWide Plaza, kung saan nahuli ang Pilipinang tindera 

Isang Pilipinang nahuli sa isang raid ng Customs and Excise Department sa Worldwide Plaza sa Central noong Sept. 20 na nagtitinda ng mga pekeng branded na gamit, ang nahaharap sa mas malaking kaso matapos mabisto na nag-overstay na siya nang dalawa at kalahating taon.

Maliban sa pagtitinda at pagkakaroon ng pekeng branded goods na gaya ng tsinelas, sapatos, bag at damit si Sandralyn Bartolome, 34 taong gulang at dating domestc helper, ay sinampahan ng dagdag na kasong overstay at ilegal na pagtatrabaho nang humarap siya noong Biyernes (Oct. 20) sa Eastern Court.

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Dahil dito, hindi siya pinayagang magpiyansa at ikinulong hanggang sa susunod na pagdinig sa Dec. 15.

Ang kanyang co-defendant sa kaso -- ang may-ari ng tindahan at kapwa Pilipinang si Josefina Ygot, 39 taong gulang -- ay nakakalaya nang pansamantala dahil sa pyansang $10,000.

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Pumayag si Principal Magistrate Ivy Chui sa hiling ng taga-usig na ipagpaliban ang pagdinig sa Dec. 15 upang masuri ang mga produktong nasamsam ng mga operatiba ng Customs, at paghahanda ng mga dagdag na kaso laban kay Bartolome.

Pinayuhan din ni Magistrate Chui ang dalawa na sumangguni sa libreng abogado ng Duty Lawyer Service ng korte upang maging handa silang umamin o tumanggi sa mga akusasyon sa araw na iyon.

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Ang dalawa ay sinampahan ng dalawang kaso ng paglabag sa Trade Descriptions Ordinance nang mahuli silang nagtitinda ng isang pares ng tsinelas na may markang “Hermes” at nagtatago ng 1,206 na iba pang produkto na may pekeng marka upang itinda sa shop sa first floor ng Worldwide Plaza.

Ang mga markang nakatatak sa mga produkto ay Hermes, Gucci, Prada, Tory Burch, Chanel, YSL, Longchamp, Asics, Nike, Adidas, Mickey Mouse, Hello Kitty, Calvin Klein, Polo Ralph Lauren, Chloe, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, at Lacoste.

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Maliban dito, kinasuhan din si Bartolome ng pananatili sa Hong Kong ng walang pahintulot ng Immigration. Nahuli siya noong Sept. 20, kahit na ang taning upang umalis siya ay noon pang March 20, 2021, nang matapos ang kanyang kontrata.

At dahil nahuli siya habang nagtitinda, kinasuhan din siya ng ilegal na pagtatrabaho habang overstay.

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Ang dalawang gawaing ibinibintang sa kanya ay ipinagbabawal ng Immigration Ordinance.

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Online seminar for Filipinos planning to set up business in Phl

 

Details of the investment seminar for Filipinos in Hong Kong

Are you planning to start a business in the Philippines and do not know how?

Here is your chance to get some basic know-how, including how to tap government resources in the Philippines to help you get that dream business going without leaving the comfort of your home.

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At 4pm on Sunday next week, October 29, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Hong Kong (PTIC-HK) will hold a webinar titled "Trabaho Negosyo Kabuhayan Series 10: Paano Magsimula ng Negosyo" to give tips to Filipinos residing in Hong Kong on how to start their own business.

According to Philippine trade attaché Robert Mabalot the seminar will include a basic instruction on how to manage one’s finances before embarking on a business, as well as a lecture by a lawyer at the Department of Trade and Industry on how to get financing for an enterprise in the Philippines.

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Mabalot said an informal study showed that investing in agri business holds the best prospect for Filipinos overseas, especially migrant workers.

He also said that this will be the last online seminar of this kind to be held for Filipinos in Hong Kong, as the succeeding ones will be conducted in person, or face to face, as participants respond better under this set-up.

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Interested participants may confirm their participation by registering at: https://shorturl.at/ovCZ1 or scan the QR code shown in the social media card.

For more details, feel free to contact PTIC-HK at hongkong@dti.gov.ph.

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23 people arrested in anti-illegal work operations

 

A suspected illegal worker is led away by Immigration officers

A total of 23 people have been arrested in several raids carried out by the police and the Immigration Department across the city in the past four days to flush out suspected illegal workers and their accomplices.

The biggest group comprised 14 people who were arrested after police were tipped off about an apparent fake HKID syndicate that placed illegal workers as packers at the Tseung Kwan O headquarters of Hong Kong Technology Venture (mother company of HKTV Mall).

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The group was uncovered after an alert security guard at the site noticed something wrong with the HKID cards which a male and female worker had presented to him for registration. The guard suspected that the IDs were forged, and decided to call the police.

Officers who arrived at the scene immediately arrested the two for possessing forged ID cards, breaching conditions of stay and overstaying.

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In a follow-up investigation conducted over the next two days, police and officers from the Immigration Department seized a total of 13 forged ID cards from packers in the company, who were immediately arrested.

Another person who appeared to be the subcontractor who hired the illegal workers, was also arrested.

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HKTV said in a statement that it won’t tolerate any illegal activities, and will provide full assistance to the authorities during the investigation into the case. It has also cut ties with the subcontractor.

Meanwhile, 9 people were also arrested in several anti-illegal work operations carried out by the police and Immigration officers over four days, from October 16 (Monday) to yesterday, Oct 19 (Thursday).

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Among those targeted were 47 locations in Central district, which resulted in two suspected illegal workers being arrested – a 31-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman. The man holds a recognizance form, which prohibits him from taking up work.

In raids on 17 other locations, three suspected illegal workers, all women aged 28 to 46, were arrested. One of them was on recognizance.

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Three people, one man and two women aged 38 to 55, were arrested on suspicion of employing the illegal workers.

The ninth person to be rounded up was a male Mainland visitor, aged 56, who was found selling clothes in Sheung Shui and was arrested on suspicion of engaging in parallel trading.

Immigration again reminded that illegal work is a serious offence that carries a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment and fine of up to $50,000.

Employers face a much stiffer penalty of up to $500,000 in fine and 10 years in jail.

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List of stores that offer Philippine products

Here is the list of Wellcome, Market Place and 3threesixty stores that offer Philippine products:

Wellcome

• Causeway Bay: 25-29 Great George Street

• North Point, Fortress Metro Tower: G/F, 238 King’s Road

• North Point, Metropole: Portion of Basement, Metropole Building, No. 416-426 King's Road

• Wan Chai, Luckifast Building: B/Floor, 1-13 Stone Nullah Lane

• Peng Chau: G/F Monterey Villas, 12 Po Peng Street

• Lantau Island, Silvermine Bay: G/F Shop 1240, 2 Ngan Wan Road, Gallop Court

• Kennedy Town: G/F Lungga Mansion, 46A Belcher's Street

• Sai Wan, Westwood: 3/F The Westwood, 8 Belcher's Street

• Chai Wan, Siu Sai Wan: Shop No.211A, Second Floor, Siu Sai Wan Plaza, Siu Sai Wan Estate, Siu Sai Wan Road

• Shau Kei Wan, Tai On Building: Shop Nos. G26 - G31 (Portion) on Ground Floor, Tai On Building, No. 57/87 Shau Kei Wan Road

• Chai Wan, Wan Tsui: 3/F Wan Tsui Commercial Complex, Wan Tsui Estate

• Shau Kei Wan: Shop Nos. S6A, S6B& S6C (partion), G/F, Yiu Tung Shopping Centre, Yiu Tung Estate, 12 Yiu Hing Road

• Tseung Kwan O, Choi Ming 3: Shop 307B, 3/F, Choi Ming Shopping Centre, Choi Ming Court, 1 Choi Ming Street

• Ngau Chi Wan, Choi Wan: Shop No.B301, 2/F, Choi Wan Shopping Centre Phase 3, Choi Wan (1) Estate, 45 Clear Water Bay Road

• Tseung Kwan O, PopWalk: Shop No. 103 on the First Floor of PopWalk 3, No. 19 Chi Shin Street

• Kwun Tong, Sau Mau Ping Plaza: Shop 102, 1/F Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre, Sau Mau Ping Estate

• Lam Tin: Shop No. 6, G/F, Kwong Tin Shopping Centre, Kwong Tin Estate

• Yau Tong: Shop 123-124, Level 1, Lei Yue Mun Plaza, Lei Yue Mun Esate

• Kowloon Bay: Shop Unit C1, G/F Block 21, Richland Gardens, 80 Wang Kwong Road

• Kwun Tong: Shop 1F, M1 Floor, Tsui Ping North Shopping Circuit, Tsui Ping (North) Estate, 19 Tsui Ping Road

• To Kwa Wan, Grand Watefront: Shop Nos.127-129&130B, 1/F Grand Waterfront Plaza, No.38 San Ma Tau Street

• Yau Ma Tei East, Jade Mansion: Basement (portion), 40 Waterloo Road

• Tai Kok Tsui: Shop 125, Level One, Metro Harbour Plaza, 8 Fuk Lee Street

• Wong Tai Sin: Shop S101, 1/F, Chuk Yuen Plaza

• Sham Shui Po: Shop No. F104, First Floor, Multi-storey Commercial Accommodation (also known as Nam Cheong Place), Fu Cheong Estate, Sai Chuen Road

• Prince Edward: Basement, Office Plus @ Prince Edward, 794-802 Nathan Road

• Mei Foo: Shop 39-45, 7A Glee Path, Mei Foo Sun Chuen Stage II

• Mei Foo: G/F, at the Cinema, No.69-71, Broadway Street, Mei Foo Sun Chuen

• Tsuen Wan, Nina Mall: Shop No. 222 on Level 2 of Nina Mall l, No.8 Yeung Uk Road

• Tsuen Wan, Riviera Garden: Shop No 8 and Storeroom, No.8 on G/F and portion of Podium B, Car Park Level, Riviera Garden, 123 Yi Hong Street

• Tsuen Wan, Allway Gardens: 9A, Shopping Centre, Phase 1

• Sham Tseng: G/F & 1/F, Chan Kee Commercial Centre, 48 Castle Peak Road

• Tuen Mun, Butterfly: R311, Level3, Butterfly Plaza, Butterfly EsT

• Tuen Mun, Glorious Garden: Shop 88, G/F, Glorious Garden, Lung Mun Road

• Tuen Mun, Oceanic Heights: Shop No. 20-25, G/F Oceania Heights Shopping Mall, 2 Hoi Chu Road

• Tai Po, Fu Shin Estate: Shop No. S201, 2/F., Fu Shin Shopping Centre, No. 12 On Po Road

• Ma On Shan, Kam Tai: Shop No 101, 1/F., Kam Tai Shopping Center

• Ma On Shan, Kam Ying: Lower G/F 1, Shop 12, Kam Ying Court Commercial Complex, 9 Kam Ying Road

• Tai Po: Portion Basement, Richwood Park Shop, Arcade 33, Lo Fai Road

• Shatin, Sha Kok Estate: Shop No. 302, Level 3, Sha Kok Commercial Centre

• Shatin, Wo Che Estate: Shop No. 206B, 2/F Wo Che Plaza

• Fanling, Avon Park: Shop No 31, Upper Floor

• Fanling, Flora Plaza: Shop No 132, Level 1 (Ground Floor), Flora Plaza, 88 Pak Wo Road, FSSTL 113

• Sheung Shui: Shop Nos. 3, 15-16, 18, 20-21 & Entrance Lobby, Level 1, Sheung Shui Town Centre

• Kam Tin: Portion of G/F, Kam Tin Theatre Building, Kam Tin Road, Lot 1684 in DD 109

• Yuen Long: 1/F Kwong Wah Centre, 38 Fau Tsoi Street

• Sha Tau Kok: Shop 1-4, G/F, Block 25-27, Sha Tau Kok Chuen

• Tuen Mun: Shop 401, Shopping Centre, Leung King Estate

• Tin Shui Wai: Shop 204, 2/F Tin Chak Shopping Centre

• Tseung Kwan O, MCP Discovery: Shop No 132D, OSA 132D, 132E, 134A & 134B, Level 1, MCP Discovery, 8 Mau Yip Road

Market Place

• Peak, May Road: UG/F, Clovelly Court, 12 May Road

• Central, Nexxus Building: LG/F, Nexxus Building, 77 Des Voeux Road Central

• The Peak: 100 Peak Road, On R.B.L. 312

• West Kowloon, Olympian City 2: Shop G1&G10, G/F,Olympian City 2, 18 Hoi Ting Road

• Ma On Shan, Sunshine City Plaza: Shop No(s). 3201-03 on Level 3 of MOSTown , No. 18 On Luk Street

• Causeway Bay, Capitol Centre: G/F Entrance plus Basement, Capitol Centre, Nos. 5-19 Jardine’s Bazaar

• Wan Chai, Perkins: 1/F, 5 Perkins Road, Jardine's Lookout

• Repulse Bay: Shop G128, Repulse Bay Arcade, 109 Repulse Bay Road

• Yuen Long, Riva: Shop 2, Basement, Riva Shopping Arcade, 1 Ying Ho Road

• Sai Kung, Marina Cove: Shop A1-A10, G/F, Marina Cove Shopping Centre, 380 Hiram's Highway, Ho Chung

• Tseung Kwan O, PopCorn: Shop Unit G51, G/F, PopCorn, 9 Tong Chun Street

• Discovery Bay: Shop No. G11,G/F, 92 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay North Development

3hreesixty

• West Kowloon, 3hreesixty: Shop 1090, 1/F Elements, Kowloon Station

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