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Pre-Hari Raya Visits

On the evening of 15 August 2012, MP for Hougang, Mr Png, together with a group of volunteers from HGCC went on a pre-Hari Raya distribution for the needy Muslim residents of Hougang SMC. Items included briyani for break fast and kueh tat and kueh makmur for the coming Hari Raya celebration. There were also $30 vouchers for every family as well as a pair of tickets to the upcoming HGCC Hari Raya Dinner. This event was made possible, thanks to the many kind sponsors and the efforts of all the volunteers involved.

 

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Sambutlah Raya Bersama Di Hougang.

 

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Join us for the Lantern Parade on coming 22 September 2012...

 

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Hougang SMC added a photo from July 30, 2012 to their timeline.

 

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MP Png penning a personal "huat" on an auction item @ 7th month dinner at Blk 319.

 

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Hougang SMC


Another generous donor for the Hougang Constituency Education Trust - a twenty-year tradition in Hougang.

 

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Hougang SMC

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MP Png penning a personal "huat" on an auction item @ 7th month dinner at Blk 319.

3315? huat ah!!!!!!!!

 

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PNG ENG HUAT


We will be having the following events at Blk 332 Hougang Ave 5 (basketball court) in the coming weeks:

1) Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang
- 15 September 2012, 8pm
- Dinner, Entertainment, Lucky Draw, and more...
- Ticket at $5 per pax
- Ticket on sale every Wed at Blk 310 Hg Ave 5, 8pm-9.30pm

2) Hougang Lantern Parade
- 22 September 2012, 7.30pm
- Mooncakes, Tea, Goodies Bag, Games, Lucky Draw, and more...
- Ticket at $2 per pax
- Ticket on sale every Wed at Blk 310 Hg Ave 5, 8pm-9.30pm
- Ticket on sale from Mon-Sun at Blk 702 Hg Ave 2, 8pm-9.30pm

For the lantern parade, lanterns and candles will be provided so bring your kids down (or bring the kid out in you) and have a great time. See you all!

 

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[h=2]Cover Photos[/h]

 

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[h=1]Speech on Employment of Foreign Manpower (Amendment) Bill – MP Png Eng Huat[/h]

by MP Png Eng Huat

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Mr Speaker Sir,
In the pursuit of economic growth, the business of bringing in migrant foreign workers has spawned into a business that has a life of its own. The very process of bringing in these workers is so lucrative that it does not matter if there are matching jobs for them. For some unscrupulous agents, it does not even matter if there are any jobs for these workers for there is money to be made just by landing them here on our shores.
And this lucrative business of bringing in migrant workers alone unwittingly benefits the Government as well because every worker comes with a levy to be paid on the dot on the 17[SUP]th[/SUP] of each month by GIRO regardless of whether there are matching jobs or any jobs for these workers or not.
For some of these low-wage workers, the dream of providing a better life for their families back home became a nightmare of unpaid wages, unimaginable living conditions, and unending disputes with their employers over wages upon repatriation orders. We have heard and read horror stories about how some of these migrant workers are being treated and sometimes abandoned the moment injuries befall them.
It is very sad to know that some of these workers, already living in poverty back home and going into debt in order to make the trip here, will end up worse than ever before because of some unscrupulous agents and errant employers.
Although MOM has no shortage of legislation to act against errant employers to begin with, I believe many Singaporeans and VWOs will welcome the amendments in the Employment of Foreign Manpower Bill to strengthen enforcement capabilities and address the abuses and problems faced by low-wage migrant workers.
MOM has been criticized by some NGOs and VWOs for not doing enough to help these low-wage workers in the past. I once volunteered for a VWO who specializes in helping migrant workers and I was given such a feedback as well i.e. MOM has enough legislation to deal with errant employers and foreign worker abuses but for some reasons it was slow or reluctant to bite. With this amendment, I urge the MOM to step up its enforcement.
Going forward, MOM should also look into promoting responsible employment especially for employers of low-wage migrant workers. While enforcement has a role to play, a mindset change will have a bigger impact on our society as a whole. Singapore is a first world country and we should reflect that in the way we treat migrant foreign workers.
With that, I rise in support of the bill.

 

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[h=2]Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang[/h]

Hougang SMC
with Andrew Lim at Hougang SMC.

 

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Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang

Hougang SMC
with Lee Lilian at Hougang SMC

 

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Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang

 

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Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang

 

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Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang

Hougang SMC
with Lee Lilian at Hougang SMC.

Hougang SMC
with Andrew Lim at Hougang SMC

 

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Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang

Hougang SMC
with Andrew Lim, Manja Khaiyum and Muthu P Chelliah at Hougang SMC.

Hougang SMC
with Ng Swee Bee, Andrew Lim and Lee Lilian at Hougang SMC

 

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Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang

 

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Hari Raya di Kampung Hougang