A Filipino domestic worker based in Yuen Long, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, has been put on trial for allegedly stealing handbags worth HK$3,000 (US$385) from her employer.
On Monday, the trial of Rosanna Ranola, who had been hired by Lam Ka Wai on May 2016, began in Tuen Mun Court, where she faced a charge of theft, sunwebhk.com reported.
Lam said her family had moved to a bigger home in a complex called The Oaklands in Yuen Long from Tai Wai, also in the New Territories, last February. She said that since then her domestic worker’s performance had become unsatisfactory, as Ranola complained about the heavier workload in the new home.
Last October 4, Lam and Ranola had an argument about Lam’s daughter’s school uniform not being washed. The argument intensified and Ranola said she wanted to quit right away.
Lam told Ranola she could not leave until November 2 because she had to give one month’s notice, but the maid persisted that she wanted to leave right away.
Ranola ran to her room and started calling her friends for help. Lam followed her and saw that the maid had already packed her things.
Lam ordered her to unpack her luggage, and discovered two of her handbags buried under a pile of clothes. The bags reportedly cost a total of HK$3,000.
Ranola allegedly claimed at first that Lam had given the handbags to her, but then she changed her statement and said Lam had thrown them away.
The trial will resume on February 15.
gd am guys…mga guys be positive alaways… na pka simpleng bagai lang yan d dapat pagtatalunan instead…be aware of each other dati rin aqng ofw…ganyan talagah…d parepareho ang mga ugali natin ang mga foreigner kasi pag magulo ang isip nila minsan nagtatapon yan ng mga gamit or nag bibigay ng charity…tapos…pag biglang ok yan maghahanap yan ng gamit…kya kahit tinapon pah yan NEVER natin talagang pulotin kasi BAKIT…?dun nila tayo mamaliitin…d nman natin kawalan yun…or f nagbbgay cla hingan din natin ng proof of or waver or na kahit na anong katunayan na binigay nila yon…dun din kasi nila tinitingnan kung marunong kang mag isip…w/r we like it or not mababa talagah ang tingin ng mga foreigner sa mga katulad nating katulong ang pinapasukang work…ang haba noh guys???cenxa na…hehe a friendly reminder lang ????????????salamat sa pagtatyagang magbasa????????
Lesson that must learn,you better not take your employer belongings even if its already in the back door.
Anyway,I wonder why the maid suddenly change her statement.
yan best news for me kabayanihan ng natatanging kabayana living hero…congrats mabuhay tyong mga Pinoy.
theres a lot liar employer in hongkong making problems to maid but the truth there the one who did it.
Ang Mali ni Kabayan ay nag changed statement siya. Sana pinanindigan nalang niya yong first statement niya.Lets pray for her nalang na sana maayos ang lahat.
This is a lesson to everyone i.if ur employer gave u expensive items pls disposed itbimmediately bec.most employers when they begrudge their helper they will make a way to. Pull u down.NOT all bt for ur safety esp.sa mga my chinese emoloyers na amo be very careful. Dont jz accept things tbey r giving u.u dnt know what’slays ahead..kc ngyari n yn sa friend ko and eben.sa.akin.buti my evidence ako
I can’t beleive that she stole it. Lesson don’t accept things from the employer.
weeee ako nga din puru tuldok lagi.kayamot tu cp.
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