That's My Metrics

When a reporter asked Donald Trump: "What metrics will you use [to help determine when to open up the United States again after lockdown]?" ...

“Right here, that’s my metrics [points to his temple]. 

That’s all I can do.” 

Doesn't that just fill you with the greatest confidence? No!

Reading some of the comments (selected below) from the YouTube video provides further doom and gloom about this "leader of the free world", the POTUS:

Trump : "I didn't think of it until yesterday.  I said you know this is a big decision".
Everyone : *sigh

He will blame "the greatest minds" if anything goes off the tracks. Again "no responsibility."

“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” – George Carlin

Reference
Trump says he'll consult experts on re-opening government, but decide himself | ABC News (YouTube) 10 April 2020

Coronavirus Covid-19 Torn Song with Lyrical Modification

Check out this fantastic Lyrical Modification of the song Torn about the state of panic and anxiety caused by the spectre of Covid-19.

Home by a creative singer

(from Torn by Natalie Imbruglia)

So I'm kind of scared of being here

There's lots of talking,

Lots of singing

Without protective gear

So all your germs are in the air

Back during SARS I was just a child

Didn't seem to know,

Seem to care

'Bout the virus running wild

But now I'm freaking out alright

I sterlize, I sanitize

My hands are always frickin' dry

There's just so many things

That I can't touch

I'm torn

How do I use the lift?

How do I get the door?

I hold onto my bags

'Cause all the germs fall to the floor

And when I get the train

I'll stand using my core

Because I don't know who the hell has touched that pole before

I need to hibernate

I wanna go back home

So then I finally went out on the street

After days of being at home

And hiding in my sheets

But then I start to worry 'cause

There's nothing left at the grocery store

I can't find bok choy no more

There's just white people things

Like pasta, cheese and corn

Where the hell's the rice?

Why's it three times the price?

And when I ask the staff,

Let's say she wasn't very nice

There's dust in my eye

But if I touch it I might die

I think the only way to get it out is start to cry

I need to hibernate

I need to go back home

Home

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Coronavirus Don't Panic Song

Coronavirus Don't Panic Song

Social media has caused needless panic about the novel coronavirus that originated from Wuhan in China. Keep calm; there is no need to panic.


This is a lyrical modification of the original song titled Panic by The Smiths.

China coronavirus experts have egg on face

Here’s where it currently stands with the coronavirus (5 February 2020) ...

The latest figures show that 490 people have died in mainland China from the virus. According to the very reliable Johns Hopkins University tracker, there are now 23,680 confirmed cases in the mainland meaning the mortality rate from the virus is 2.07% nationally. 

Of the deaths, 479 have now occurred in Hubei province where the capital, Wuhan, is the eipicentre of the deadly outbreak. There have been 16,678 confirmed cases in the province making for a death rate of 2.87% in the province.

(Reference link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/feb/05/coronavirus-live-updates-in-china-wuhan-outbreak-death-toll-latest-news-update-evacuation-coronaviruses )

POOR PREDICTIONS FROM CHINA EXPERTS 

A week ago, on 29 January 2020, one of China’s top experts said the Wuhan coronavirus infection rate could peak in early February.

“I estimate that it will reach its peak in around the next week or 10 days, after that there will be no more major increases,” said Zhong Nanshan, the respiratory disease scientist who played the pivotal role in China’s fight against the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) coronavirus epidemic in 2002-03. (Reference link: 

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3048020/chinese-experts-say-wuhan-coronavirus-outbreak-will-not-last )

While stating that it is very difficult to make predictions about the infection peak for the new virus, Zhong said China’s efforts in early detection and early isolation were the right measures. “After doing these two things, we have enough confidence to prevent another peak,” he said.

The infection rate estimate by Zhong was echoed by Gao Fu, the director of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. He said he was “optimistic” that the outbreak’s “turning point” could arrive by February 8 if current disease control protocol is maintained.

“If we stick to the current measures, we should see a turning point in the near future. Everyone predicts that the situation can improve by the time of the Lantern Festival [on February 8],” said Gao in an interview with state broadcaster CCTV on Tuesday.“I am personally optimistic, and I believe that [it will improve] earlier than this, but everyone must stick to the prevention and control measures.”

SHARP DISAGREEMENT 

Professor Gabriel Leung, dean of Hong Kong University’s medical school, is in sharp disagreement on the potential infection rate for the Wuhan virus.

“We have to be prepared, that this particular epidemic may be about to become a global epidemic,” he said. The outbreak was expected to peak in April or May in five major Chinese cities – Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou – before the number of infections could begin to gradually decline in June or July, Leung said. As many as 44,000 people could be infected in Wuhan alone, with only 25,000 likely to be showing symptoms at this time, said Leung, citing the team’s research.

What is Hong Kong Like?

Many friends and visitors to the site have asked me for my thoughts about the current political situation in Hong Kong. The answer has been evident by the way different sections of society have acted and reacted to the increasingly tense standoff between the Hong Kong Government and people. Succinctly, I observe that:-

– Hong Kong people (exemplified by the protesters and their supporters) are Creative, Courageous and Committed to a free, positive and lawful Hong Kong

– Hong Kong Police are Committed and Loyal to a free, positive and lawful Hong Kong

– Hong Kong Government (epitomized by “Curry Lamb” and her cabinet) is Weak, Leaderless and Loyal to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

These two photos (taken in and around The University of Hong Kong), show Hong Kong endures. Thank you for your wishes.

Ching Cheong Chinaman Notable Name

Ching Cheong, a veteran journalist who was jailed in mainland China for three years on trumped-up espionage charges, blamed the government for pushing the unpopular [extradition bill in Hong Kong] in the face of opposition from groups across a diverse political spectrum, including the legal sector and even some pro-Beijing figures.

“They have completely ignored all the peaceful, rational and non-violent expressions. The frustrations are felt across the board,” he said. “The students’ emotions are just an expression of Hong Kong society. They feel there is no way out.” (12 June 2019)

The journalist Ching Cheong has an unfortunate, ironic name because so much cultural sensitivity befalls the term "Ching Chong".

ChingChongChinaMan went to milk a cow
ChingChongChinaMan didn't know how
ChingChongChinaMan pulled the wrong tit
ChingChongChinaMan got covered in sh%t

Additional links to the history of the anti-Chinese slur (here and here). The racial slur has been used for over 100 years.

Kennedy Wong Notable Name of the Day

Kennedy Wong Ying-ho, spokesman for an alliance (Safeguard HK) that claimed to have collected 930,000 signaturesfrom residents supporting the extradition bill. Pro-establishment solicitor and a Hong Kong member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

The meaning of Kennedy is "helmet head; ugly head"

About Novel HKSAR Names
Name Category: Rare 

Cartman from South Park and Kennedy Wong Ying-ho from Hong Kong

Carrie Lam demonstrates traditional Asian values in governing Hong Kong

We all know that, in general, Asian values are more paternalistic (reference: Confucian teachings) whereas Western values are less hierarchical (reference: John Stuart Mill).

Carrie Lam, despite being a female leader, revealed her true values as Hong Kong’s leader with the use of her own metaphor when describing the current situation of protesters against the extradition bill:

“To use a metaphor, I’m a mother too, I have two sons,” she said. “If I let him have his way every time my son acted like that, such as when he didn’t want to study, things might be OK between us in the short term.

“But if I indulge his wayward behaviour, he might regret it when he grows up. He will then ask me: ‘Mum, why didn’t you call me up on that back then?’” 

— Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, CE, HK

This is why the majority of Hongkongers do not respect Carrie Lam. Lam treats Hongkongers, to use her own metaphor literally, as though she is the authority figure who must be obeyed by the lesser experienced, lesser educated and lesser evolved citizens. Lam does not respect other people’s views, especially those who are beneath her. The only individuals who Lam will listen to are those who are hierarchically above her (ie, the head of the China Liaison Office in HK and obviously China’s supreme leader Xi Jinping who can stay on as supreme leader of China indefinitely.

Hong Kong does not have a strong independent leader ... but most Hongkongers know this anyway because China chooses who becomes the chief executive of Hong Kong, which means the chief executive of Hong Kong always knows her/his place within the paternalistic hierarchy of China.

Don't Shoot Our Kids ... They Need To Get An Education

I wonder what his name is?*

Why shoot our heads? You are police not slaughters !

A Hong Kong mothers' group joined the anti-extradition bill protest on Friday 14 June 2019 (pic The Guardian)

* It is odd that the local newspaper SCMP will quote Hong Kong people with funny notable names in their news articles (see examples here like Bond and Glacier), whereas so far The Guardian has only managed to find Hongkongers called Brian, Issac, Mandy and other ordinary names (examples here).

Hong Kong Protest Against Extradition Law with Notable Names

Go Hong Kong! Add Oil !!

Protesters young and old, workers and professionals, poor and privileged are out to stop the Hong Kong Government from passing a bill that will erode away Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy as we know it. Please help support the protests!!

This blog will also pay attention to the numerous people (mostly proud Hongkongers) who pop up with their Notable Names.

Here are a few names spotted from the first day of protests on 12th June 2019.

Bond Ng, lawyer, Hong Kong 

Name category: Rare; job-based?

Of Middle English and Old English origin, and the meaning of Bond is "peasant farmer".

Elpis Yip (Ms), barista, Malaysian Chinese in Hong Kong

Name category: Creation; Substitution (from Elvis); Translocation (from Elpida)

Glacier Chung Ching Kwong, a core member of Keyboard Frontline, an NGO advocating a free online environment, Hong Kong

Name category: Creation; Nature-based

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Lokman Tsui, a professor at Chinese University researching media and technology, Hong Kong

Name category: Creation; Man-suffix

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References

Bond Ng, lawyer, Hong Kong

9:24PM 12 June 2019

Online groupadministrator arrested, lawyer says

An administrator of a Telegram instant messaging group was arrested for allegedly conspiring with others to charge the Legislative Council Complex and block roads. Police showed up at the home of Ivan Ip, in his early 20s, with a search warrant on Tuesday night, his lawyer Bond Ng said on Wednesday. Ip was arrested for conspiracy to commit a public nuisance.

Elpis Yip (Ms), barista, Malaysian Chinese in HK

11:37AM 12 June 2019

Singing hymns

Elpis Yip, in her 40s and originally from Malaysia, is standing between protesters and anti-riot police outside the east entrance of Legco, trying to pacify both sides by singing hymns.

Yip, a barista who works at Pavilion Cafe, joined the rally around Legco at 6.30am. "When I first joined the front line this morning, I was a bit frightened. But I quickly resumed inner peace as I know I am here to help both sides calm down," she says.

Glacier Chung Ching Kwong, a core member of Keyboard Frontline, an NGO advocating a free online environment, Hong Kong (SCMP article)

Lokman Tsui, a professor at Chinese University researching media and technology, Hong Kong (SCMP article)

 
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Myanmar Rooting for Liverpool Champions League Final

Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur Champions League Madrid

Our taxi driver in Myanmar, who took us to the Savoy Hotel, is a huge Reds fan!

1 June 2019 Champions League Final Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain

BREXIT Drives On

The road ahead ...

 ... as seen from Hong Kong!


About car plate, licence plate, number plate, registration plate, vanity plate  

More Vanity Car Plates

Are Lucky Draws Dishonest and Corrupt?

Paper One published its 20^th Anniversary Lucky Draw in The Standard on 16 November 2018. There is a list of about 450 people who each won a HK$10 McDonald’s voucher … and one (?) person who picked up the Top Six Prizes.

The one main winner named Rita Chan (and Ms Chan) appears extremely suspect (is this Ms Rita Chan associated in some way with Paper One?). The public have a right to know.

This blog noticed this strange oddity simply because of the Notable Names listed as $10 winners (e.g. Chelsia Chow, Hily Lee, Binty Wong, Zy Ho and Silinna Li to mention a few). In all, there were about 35 Notable Names from the 450 $10 winners, which will all be published on this blog in due course.

Back to the main point of this post ...

The Top Six Prizes were:

iPad Pro & Apple Pencil x 1pc (winner Rita Chan)

Macbook Pro 13” x 1pc (winner Rita Chan)

Nixon D750 kit set x 1pc (winner Rita Chan)

Apple Watch Series 3 x 1pc (winner Ms Chan)

Mont Blanc x 1pc (winner Rita Chan)

Fujifilm X-T20 Kit x 1pc (winner Rita Chan)

Congratulations Ms Rita Chan for avoiding the $10 McDonald’s voucher and instead 'managing' to pick up all Top Six Prizes of the Paper One 20^th Anniversary Lucky Draw. Who are you Ms Rita Chan? And what is your connection with Paper One? The Trade Promotion Competition Licence Number is 51103. 

Looking at the financial distribution of the Paper One prizes, we can say $4,500 are valued as 450 McDonald's vouchers and approximately $60,000 are valued as Six Top Prizes (assuming each Top Prize averages $10,000 in value). This means from a total value of $64,500 worth of prizes, a paltry 7% is distributed to 450 people and a huge wodge of 93% is given to just one person named Rita Chan or Ms Chan.

The ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) could look into this, but will it ... ? Sadly, this is likely an indication of privilege and the unfair distribution of wealth found in Hong Kong society ... where the rich and privileged continue to be rich and privileged and the common people with little connections are just "fed meagre scraps" to keep them quiet, submissive and hardworking.

This all looks very suspicious, particularly when compared with the BOC Life Lucky Draw Campaign Winners List (also published in The Standard on 16 November 2018). Its Trade Promotion Competition Licence Number is 51234.

In the BOC Life Winners List, the distribution of winners appears to be more fair, honest and transparent. For instance, they had: 

One winner : Smartphone

Three winners: Tablet PC

Two winners: Hotel Spa Voucher

14 winners: Hotel Tea Voucher

multiple winners (about 127): Dining Voucher

multiple winners (about 254): Tea gift set


Reference

  

Paper One 20th Anniversary Lucky Draw -- Winners List

 

BOC Life Lucky Draw -- Winners List

Videoclips Typhoon Mangkhut Mangosteen in Hong Kong

Super Typhoon Mangkhut (Thai for mangosteen) hit the Philippines on 14 September 2018, and as it approached Hong Kong was downgraded to a Severe Storm. Nevertheless, on 16 September 2018 it tore into the city with sustained wind speeds of 195km/h, coming within 100km of the city at its closest, making it the most powerful since Typhoon Hope in 1979.
 

Drink Driving. Who Is Irresponsible?

This ad is outdated, outrageous and out of context!

This government public service announcement about drink driving only takes into account the driver's perspective and responsibility. However, ALL parties are responsible. In this frequently-played ad (which dates back to the 1990s), the driver's wife and his friends all know the driver is drinking ... so why don't they act like responsible adults and take action?

If you know your lover, relative or friend has been drinking, what do you do? In the ad, the wife knowingly and stupidly gets into the car with a drunk driver! And subsequently she get killed in a car accident. Real smart!

The INTENDED message is targetted at the irresponsible driver (scare tactics?), but the REAL message coming through is that the wife died because she was irresponsible and STUPID to get in a car with a drunk driver! Please use common sense.

This ad is titled "If you drink, don't drive!" but it downplays everyone else's responsibility ... including the government departments and broadcasters (who are too lazy to update their drink-driving prevention campaigns).


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About car plate, licence plate, number plate, registration plate, vanity plate

New Notable Name at your service!

Keen readers of this site will have noticed the name change to ... Notable Names.

This site is always committed to collecting, communicating and commenting on people's names that stand out from the crowd. Hong Kong is such a rich resource for this and reflects favourably about the mindset of people here. Notable names are also present in other countries and cultures, which will be mentioned in future posts.

Thank you to everyone for visiting, contributing and commenting on this site over the years.

About Notable Names

Philippines Apologises to Hong Kong After 8 Years

Finally, the government of the Philippines officially apologised for what happened on 23 August 2010, when its Filipino SWAT team botched their storming of a hostage bus filled with Hong Kong tourists.

Naturally, there are mixed responses to the apology depending on one's standpoint. Survivors and the families of the victims are obviously not satisfied, whereas politicians and government officials say they are pleased that there is a late apology, and others who push for more concessions.

It is impossible to please everyone, no matter what. This is the nature of being human.


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27 comments from SCMP readers to Duterte's apology to Hong Kong


Reference (SCMP)

Duterte apologises to Hong Kong victims of Manila hostage tragedy

Philippine president takes city by complete surprise, offering apology and upending his predecessor’s refusal to accept blame for botched rescue

PUBLISHED : Thursday, 12 April, 2018, 10:33pm

UPDATED : Friday, 13 April, 2018, 1:16pm

Comments: 27 

Mary Ann Benitez

25 Apr 2018

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took Hong Kong by complete surprise on Thursday, making a full public apology for the Manila bus hostage crisis that left nine people dead nearly eight years ago.  

On his second visit to the city in 10 months, the outspoken leader upended his predecessor’s steadfast refusal to accept the blame for the botched rescue attempt that resulted in the deaths of eight Hongkongers and the rogue policeman who hijacked their tour bus.

“For the first time – the Chinese government and the people of China have already been waiting for this – there has been no official apology coming from the Filipinos regarding what happened in August 2010,” Duterte told a gathering of the city’s Filipino residents.

“May I address the Chinese people who are here. From the bottom of my heart, as president of the Republic of the Philippines, and on behalf of the people of the Philippines, may I apologise and say sorry that the incident happened and as humanly possible I would like to make this guarantee – it will never happen again.”

From the bottom of my heart ... may I apologise and say sorry that the incident happened 

Rodrigo Duterte

The apology drew wild applause from the 2,500-strong crowd at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

Former president Benigno Aquino had frequently refused to apologise for the handling of the crisis. 

An official statement of “most sorrowful regret and profound sympathy” was the best the victims’ families could get during his presidency.

Duterte, on a three-day visit to Hong Kong, said he hoped his apology would “go a long way to really assuage the feelings of the Chinese government and people”. He said it was “only right” to apologise. “What is really needed is just to say we are very sorry, we apologise.”

The disastrous rescue attempt also left 13 Hong Kong tourists injured in Manila’s Rizal Park, and the subsequent fallout prompted the city to issue a black travel alert against the Philippines. 

However, the two governments and victims’ families reached an agreement in 2014 under which an undisclosed amount of compensation was paid by Manila.

Duterte’s apology was met with mixed feelings by family members of the victims and survivors on Thursday. 

“The Philippine government has been evading its responsibility over the tragedy for the past eight years until now, when eventually a representative from the government has offered an apology. It is a form of respect to the victims’ families,” said Tse Chi-kin, elder brother of tour guide Masa Tse Ting-chunn, who was killed in the incident.

He hoped the government would seriously review the incident to avoid future tragedies. 

Survivor Yik Siu-ling said: “I think that the apology was not sincere enough. He [Duterte] should instead offer it in written form … He should at least write us a letter or meet us formally.” 

Yik, whose lower jaw was shattered by a bullet, had to undergo reconstruction surgery 50 times and is still receiving treatment.

She added that the apology would not mean much to the victims’ families after so many years.

Democratic Party lawmaker James To Kun-sun, who helped the affected families, said the apology, although late, was a positive sign.

“Duterte is, after all, an elected president and he apologised on behalf of the Filipino people. I believe that it can help improve the relationship between Hong Kong and the Philippines.”

But To said the president should also examine the case of four Hong Kong fishermen who were being “unreasonably prosecuted” in the Philippines.

The jailed men, aged 30 to 51, were arrested in Subic Bay in July 2016 after a raid on a “floating crystal meth laboratory”. They have denied all charges and are being held in a prison in Olongapo for drug possession and manufacturing. 

Earlier on Thursday, dozens of migrant activists took to the streets near the hotel where the president was staying in Tsim Sha Tsui. Protesters criticised the fact that they were restricted to a small area far from Duterte’s sight. They also noted the disproportionate number of police officers.

The president was due to leave Hong Kong on Thursday night.

Additional reporting by Danny Mok

27 comments from SCMP readers to Duterte's apology to Hong Kong

Reference to

Philippines Apologises to Hong Kong After 8 Years

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luckswell2000s

Probably most of the HK people have already forgotten about the tragedy!

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chuchu59

Well done Duterte. This is how things should be done - for those thick-skulled unrepentant politicians and government officials.

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ray1974

Thank you President Duterte

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tradeart.dc@******

Apologiesmarathon? you apologized for the previous president so the next president will apologize for you?

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leormac

so in essence either way there is a no win policy for you. pointless comment from a depressed mind

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babyhenry

Showing the Japanese how its properly done. Thank You Mr. President.

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Edsan Yamamoto

This comment was unpublished due as a result of contravening Terms & Conditions.

carmeledwin

It is only the government who kept on going back on apologies.

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rumpole2018@******

Article: “From the bottom of my heart, as president of the Republic of the Philippines, and on behalf of the people of the Philippines, may I apologise and say sorry that the incident happened and as humanly possible I would like to make this guarantee – it will never happen again.”
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Accept the apology - it is the civilised thing to do and there is no point crying over spilled milk. The “guarantee” - take it with a huge pinch of salt. How is that “guarantee” going to be implemented? Their police is so corrupted that they even tried to collect ransom from the family of a Korean businessman whom they had “accidentally” killed in one of their so-called drug “raids”. Empty promises are worthless!
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Carparklee

Okay, apology should be well received by those who were killed and relatives and friends of the victims, I think. What’s next? Perhaps, president Duterte might need to consider ordering investigation task force into how the ex mayor, Alfredo Siojo Lim handled the case in 2010. Apology means acknowledging wrongdoing and its logical to ask how wrong Alfredo Siojo Lim did at that time.

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Changry

China could learn from Duterte's example by apologizing to the victims of the Tiananmen massacre, apologizing to the 10-20 million children who were victims of the one-child policy and weren't recognized as citizens being born as second/third children, and apologizing to Chinese citizens that were victims of Mao's policies.

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ZerocooL

Duterte has done a great job in improving ties with China.

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chucky0404

The apology was not meaningful. The Philipine government should do more solid actions to compensate the victim families that suffered for the past years. Spoke it

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Langouste Impériale

A token of peace is always a right step forward. You would know the meaning of an apology if you see the battle led by the surviving victims of Nazi occupation, Japanese occupation, Tiananmen sq etc..., just to have their plight formerly recognized.

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dihorse37@******

My respect to President Duterte.

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DavidTNg

Much respect for him for doing this. What a great change it has been since Acquino.

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ngsw

Aquino vs Duterte, very big contrast. One crawled out from beneath the skirt of his mother to won presidency vs one fought crimes heavily in his town and then won presidency. One said HK's CEO was not in the same level to talk to him during the tragedy vs one comes to HK to deliver apology.

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falonte@******

Thank you for reporting this, SCMP...
Philippines voted Duterte for a very noble reason. He works hard for the good of his country and our entire region.

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falonte@******

I wish SCMP would stop its demonization tactics...

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Sailorsaki@******

You gotta give him this he has a backbone maybee our appointed leaders ( loosers?) can learn here something ?

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sengchenteh@******

Duterte has a big heart......

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kpachin@******

finally, somebody, has a big enough shadow, to say what's needed to be said years ago. thank you.

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Scholarloan@******

Durterte >>>>> aquino

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Hilariously serious

Whatever his detractors say about him being evil and heartless, it takes a lot of guts, humanity and humility for him to make that public apology. That makes him much more of a man and president than his predecessor Aquino could ever be.
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This is a big step towards putting the matter to rest between Hong Kong and Philippine. Hope the families of those HK victims find it in their hearts to forgive and look forward.

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e53e54

good

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donaldma@******

President Duterte has already taken initiative and a reached out to the victims. How about we try to be grateful? I thank you, President Duterte

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Trumped

The sad incidence happened during Aquino's term. Aquino bears the full responsibility for it. But Duterte is big enough to bring a resolution by apologizing to HK. HK should return the grace, instead of sending SAFE to confront Duterte. The HK students are out of control. They must be told to behave!

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matthew.j.green888@******

I'm sorry, you seem very mis-informed.
The SAFE students wanted to respectfully hand over a petition with over 1,000 signatures, collected primarily from the pinay community. This was not a "confrontation".
If standing up against unethical fees and black market employment agencies is "out of control" I am afraid you do not understand what actually occurred and you should do your research before spreading false information.

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