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Building a Better World

Page 06FPSC holds firearms safety seminar

FIL-ASEAK holds‘three- in one event’

for a cause

MANILA: Sinuspinde muna ng Philippine NationalPolice (PNP) ang Permit to Carry Firearms Outsideof Residence (PTCFOR) sa Metro Manila mulaNobyembre 16-20 upang tiyakin ang seguridad sapanahon ng Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) Summit. Sinabi ni PNP Chief DirectorGeneral Ricardo Marquez, na tanging ang mganakauniporme at naka-duty na mga miyembro ngPNP, AFP at iba pang law enforcement agenciesang pinahihintulutang mag-uniporme at magbit-bit ng mga armas. Ang sinumang mahuhulingnagdadala ng mga armas sa panahong ipinatutu-pad ang total gun ban ay mahaharap sa anim nabuwan at isang araw hanggang anim na taongpagkakabilanggo. Ito’y alinsunod sa Section 30 ngRepublic Act 10591 o ang bagong ComprehensiveLaw on Firearms and Ammunition.—PSN

MANILA: Philippine forces went on the highest alertyesterday following the deadly attacks in Paris, in abid to ensure the safety of President Barack Obamaand other Asia-Pacific leaders who will gather inManila for an annual summit next week.

National police chief Director-General RicardoMarquez said extra security steps, including a gunban in metropolitan Manila, will reinforce the securityof thousands of delegates, including 19 heads ofstate, attending the Nov. 18-19 Asia Pacific EconomicCooperation summit at a convention complex by

Manila Bay. No specific threat has been monitoredanywhere in the country, but security was strength-ened at airports, seaports, train stations and otherpublic areas “to maximize deterrence against unfore -seen events,” national police spokesman ChiefSuperintendent Wilben Mayor said.

President Benigno Aquino III expressed outrageover the Paris attacks that killed at least 120 people.The Philippines, he said, stands with France asFrance has stood by the Southeast Asian countrywhen it was devastated by deadly Typhoon Haiyan

two years ago.“We stand with France now in the firm belief that

the light must never dim in Paris,” Aquino said. Heurged Filipinos in the country to be vigilant.

The Philippines has faced numerous terroristattacks, including a 2004 bombing that ignited aninferno and killed 116 people on board a ferry, butthreats from al-Qaida-linked militants have wanedamid years of U.S.-backed Philippine offensives.Filipino forces also continue to fight communistinsurgents mostly in the countryside. —AP

Philippine forces on alert, assure APEC summit’s safety

PH reverses flow of ‘hot money’

MANILA: More “hot money” flowed into the country,mostly investments in government securities, lastOctober, resulting in a net inflow of foreign portfolioinvestments that month to reverse seven straightmonths of outflow.

Documents released by the Bangko Sentral ngPilipinas (BSP) on Friday showed that net inflow of for-eign portfolio investments reached $27.8 million lastmonth, a reversal of almost $324 million and $179.9million in net outflow a month ago and a year ago,respectively. Net inflow meant more investments inbonds, deposits and stocks entered than left domesticmarkets. Foreign portfolio investments are in the formof placements in publicly listed shares, governmentand private sector IOUs and deposit certificates.

Portfolio investments are considered short-termbets-hence the nickname “hot money”- becausethese placements may be pulled out quickly.

Last October, total inflow amounted to $1.65 bil-lion, the highest in four months. Outflow, meanwhile,reached $1.62 billion, the lowest in three months, BSPdata showed.

“Inflows were more into the government securi-ties market. That would explain the net inflows inOctober,” BSP Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundosaid in a text message to reporters. —Inquirer.net

MANILA : An armored personnel carrier is parked in front of the venue of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) during adrill simulating an attack similar to those in Paris, days ahead of the summit in Manila . The Philippines put its military and police onfull alert November 14 and vowed to upgrade security for world leaders meeting in Manila next week (Nov 17-20) after gunmenkilled more than 120 people in Paris. —AFP

Total gun ban sa APEC

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KUWAIT: The newly elected officers of Lahing Batangeno sa Kuwait recently held its oath in front of Philippine Ambassador Renato Pedro Villa in Faiha. Inducted officersinclude Alexander de chavez -Chaiman, Marites Cueto Vice Chairman for ADMIN Froilan Cataquis, Vice chairman for operation Catherine de Ausen Vice chairman for InternalAffairs, Lanie Anonuevo- Secretary General, Marilou Resurrecion-Asst. Secretary, Loida Riveros-Treasure, Carlito Gonzales-Auditor , Jose Blanco Jr Sec For Media EdwinCabe, P.R Julian Tanada at John Ashley, Sgt at Arms -Joel Magpantay Madilyn Quinia Nony Pecho Avel Panganiban

Amb Pedro Villa inducts Lahing Batangeno sa Kuwait officers

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015 3Ang mga stakeholder at iba pang mahahala-gang bahagi ng APEC ay gumamit ng isangpangkat ng mga gabay na prinsipyo sa pag-buo ng tema para sa APEC 2015. Mula rito,kailangang taglayin ng tema ang mga katan-giang ingklusibo, at nakatanaw sa hinaharaptulad ng pagiging balanse, pagpapatuloy,

kahalagahan, pagkamataginting, at pang-matagalan. Kailangang bigyang-tuon at isu-long nito pareho ang mga lokal at rehiyonal namithiin sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatuloy ngmga nakaraan at kasalukuyang inisyatibahabang tinutugunan ang mga kasalukuyanghamon at pangangailangang may kinalamansa problema at interes ng nakararami. Higit pa,ang tema ng APEC 2015 ay kailangangmaisakatuparan sa pamamagitan ng pagkamitng medium-term hanggang long-term naresulta.

Nagsagawa rin ng mga aktibidad upangmangalap ng impormasyon, mangasiwa ngpalitan ng kuro-kuro, lumikha ng suporta, atbumuo ng mga inisyatiba at rekomendasyongpampolisiya. Ispesipiko, nagsagawa ng mgakonsultasyon kung saan sangkot ang mgaahensiya ng gobyerno, pribadong sektor, atAPEC Senior Officials upang tasahin ang antasng pagkamit sa mga prayoridad at umipon ngsuporta para sa mga prayoridad na ito.Nagsasagawa rin ng mga saliksik sa pakikipag-tulungan ng akademya at mga intelektuwalupang isakatuparan ang mga tinukoy na pray-oridad at gumawa ng mga rekomendasyongpampolisiya. Nag-organisa rin ng mga palihano workshop kasama ng mga host agency, kabi-lang na ang pribadong sektor, para sapaglalarawan ng magiging mga elemento ngiba’t ibang high level meetings sa 2015.

Ano ang tema ng APEC 2015?Sa ilalim ng pamumuno ng Pilipinas, ang

pangkalahatang paksa ng APEC 2105 ay angpagpapalaganap at pagsusulong ng kaun-larang panlahat o inclusive growth sa Asya-Pasipiko. Kung kaya, ang tema ng APEC 2015ay “Building Inclusive Economies, Building aBetter World (Bumubuo ng PanlahatangEkonomiya, Lumilikha ng Mas MabutingPlaneta).” Mula rito, ang kaunlarang panlahatay maaaring liwanagin, ilarawan, at suriin satatlong antas - antas na domestiko/pambansa,panrehiyon, at macro/pangmalawakan.l Sa domestiko/pambansang antas, ang

estratehiya para sa kaunlarang panlahat ngPilipinas ay batay sa paglikha ng mga traba-ho, kung saan isinasali at isinasanib angnakararami sa pang-ekonomiya at pan-lipunang mainstream, at iniibsan ang kahi-rapan sa pamamagitan ng mabutingpamamahala at repormang domestiko.

l Sa rehiyonal na antas, ang estratehiya parasa kaunlarang panlahat ng rehiyong APECay nakatuon sa pagpapalawak ng akses sa

mga oportunidad at pagbibigay-kakayahansa mga mamamayan na kamtin ang kani-lang kaganapan bilang tao na magbubun-ga ng mas produktibong oportunidad satrabaho, buhay na buhay na kaunlarangpang-ekonomiya, at higit na kabutihan nglahat.

l Sa macro/pangmalawakan na antas, angdireksiyon ng kaunlarang panlahat ng APECay nakasentro sa pagpapaliit ng agwat sapagitan ng developing at developed APECeconomies upang masagad ang mgabenepisyo ng isang mas malaya at bukas narehimen ng kalakalan at pamumuhunanpara sa bawat isang kasaping ekonomiya.Ano-ano ang mga prayoridad ng Pilipinas

bilang host economy ng APEC 2015?Sa APEC 2015, pagsisikapan ng Pilipinas

bilang host economy na ialinsunod ang mgaprayoridad nito sa agenda at mga polisiyangpang-ekonomiya ng member economies saAsya-Pasipiko. Ang mga prayoridad na ito ayang sumusunod:l Pamumuhunan sa Pagpapaunlad ng

Yamang-Tao;l Pangangalaga sa Partisipasyon ng Small

and Medium Enterprises sa Panrehiyon atPandaigdigang Merkado;

l Pagbuo ng Pangmatagalan at Matitibay namga Komunidad; at

l Higit na pagpapahusay ng RegionalEconomic Integration Agenda.Ano ang kahalagahan ng bawat isang pray-

oridad sa rehiyong Asya-Pasipiko?Ang bawat prayoridad ay may di-

matatawaran at natatanging kahalagahan samember economies ng Asya-Pasipiko.Kinukumpleto ang mga prayoridad na ito ngdagdag pang sub-prayoridad na tutulong sapagtupad ng mga ito at magsisilbing mga sali-gang bahagi para sa pagkamit ng pangkala-hatang layunin ng APEC 2015 - ang inclusivegrowth o kaunlarang panlahat. Maaaring maymagkakaibang nibel ng kahalagahan angdalang implikasyon ng mga prayoridad na ito,subalit maaaring likas din palang magkakaug-nay sa dulo.

PAMUMUHUNAN SA PAGPAPAUNLAD NG YAMANG-TAO

Malaki ang papel na ginagampanan ngyamang-tao o human resources sa pagkamitng mga hangarin ng member economies,iyon ang - higit na pagdami ng mga trabaho,mas produktibong oportunidad sa trabaho, athigit na kaunlarang pang-ekonomiya. Mularito, palalaganapin ang pagpapaunlad ngyamang-tao sa pamamagitan ng mgatalakayan ukol sa edukasyon, inobasyon, atpagpapahusay ng kakayahan na makaaapek-to nang matindi sa kinabukasan ng kaunlaranat pauusarin ang kaunlaran ng kinabukasan.Ang mga sub-prayoridad na ito ay angsumusunod:l Pagpapalaganap ng knowledge-based

economies;l Pagpapalaganap ng edukasyon at

inobasyong pang-agham at teknolohiya saAPEC;

l Paglikha ng mga kakayahang panghanap-buhay na kinakailangan ng mga negosy-ong APEC sa ika-21 siglo; at

l Internalisasyon ng edukasyon/cross-bor-der education upang makalikha ng mga

kakayahang pang-APEC.PANGANGALAGA SA PARTISIPASYON NG

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SA PAN-REHIYON AT PANDAIGDIGANG MERKADO

Ang mga Small and Medium Enterprises aytinatayang may hawak sa mahigit 97 por-siyento ng lahat ng mga negosyo (99.6 por-siyento sa Pilipinas) at binibigyang-empleoang higit kalahati ng mga manggagawa sakalahatan ng APEC economies.1 Sa pagkilalasa malaking ambag ng mga negosyo sapaglikha ng mga trabaho at pag-unlad ngekonomiya, dagdag na tuon ang ilalaan salayuning integrasyon at internalisasyon ngmga SME kabilang na ang kanilang partisi-pasyon sa global value chains (GVC). Angmga sub-prayoridad na ito ay ang sumusun-od:l Pag-alis ng mga hadlang sa mga SME,

kabilang na ang pagpasok ng mga ito samerkado;

l Pagpapalaganap ng kaunlarang panlahatsa pamamagitan ng pangmatagalan atmatitibay na mga SME; at

l Pagsusulong ng modernisasyon at pag-sunod ng mga SME sa mga itinakdangpamantayan.PAGBUO NG MGA PANGMATAGALAN AT

MATITIBAY NA KOMUNIDADAng nagbabagong kapaligiran ng daigdig,

kasama ng mga sakunang dulot ng tao atkalikasan, ay nagdulot ng malubhang Lossand Damage (L&D), at paggambala samagkakawing na supply and demand ngkalakalan sa Asya-Pasipiko. Bukod pa rito, sin-isira ng mga sakuna ang imahen ng membereconomies bilang matatag, at karapat-dapatna pamuhunanan. Kung gayon, maspinalakas na pagsisikap ang itutuon sa pagig-ing matibay at pangmatagalan ng mganegosyo at komunidad ng APEC na apektadong seguridad sa enehiya at pagkain. Higit naatensiyon ang ibibigay sa preserbasyon ngmga ecosystem ng karagatan at yamang-tubig dahil sa kanilang di-mapasusubalianghalaga sa mga Blue Economy-oriented mem-ber economies. Ang mga sub-prayoridad naito ay ang sumusunod:l Pagbuo at pagpapalaganap ng risk reduc-

tion and management sa APEC economies;l Pagtatayo ng mga matitibay na impras-

truktura;l Pangangalaga sa kakayahan ng mga

negosyong magpatuloy;l Pagpapatibay ng mga SME laban sa mga

sakuna;l Pagpapaigting ng seguridad sa pagkain at

ng Blue Economy sa rehiyong APEC; atl Pagsusulong ng pamamahala sa mga bay-

bayin at pangangalaga sa yamang-dagat.

HIGIT NA PAGPAPAHUSAY NG REGIONALECONOMIC INTEGRATION AGENDA

Sa kasalukuyan, may tinatayang 42Regional Free Trade Agreements sa pagitanng APEC economies. Nangyayari na rin angnegosasyon ukol sa Trans-Pacific Partnership(TPP)2 at Regional Comprehensive EconomicPartnership (RCEP)3. Ang pangmatagalangmithiin ng APEC ay isang Free Trade Area ofthe Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) na magtatatag ngiisang FTA sa pagitan ng lahat ng APECeconomies. Bilang tagapagdaos ng APEC2015, inaasahan ang Pilipinas na suportahanat patuloy na pagtrabahuhan ang regionaleconomic integration (REI) agenda nang mayespesyal na tuon sa trade in services okalakalan sa serbisyo, na nagkakahalaga nghalos kalahati ng GDP ng APEC economies.Ang mga sub-prayoridad na ito ay angsumusunod:l Pagpapalakas ng integrasyong ekonomiko

sa rehiyon sa pamamagitan ng BogorGoals4;

l Pagpapalaganap ng connectivity sa pama-magitan ng Trade in Services, na tutuon satao-sa-tao at institusyonal na pakikipag-ugnayan sa rehiyon;

l Pagsusulong ng mga financial market nalayuning lumikha ng mas matibay na pinan-siyal na institusyon sa rehiyon upang masmahusay na makatugon sa mga inaasaahangproblemang pang-ekonomiya; at

l Pagpapatibay ng mga global supplychain/global value chain sa rehiyong APEC.

APEC 2015: Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better WorldPaano nalikha ng Pilipinas ang tema ng APEC 2015?

MANILA: Members of the police Special Action Force (SAF) walk in front of signagefor the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit after a drill simulating aParis-like attack at the convention center, the venue of the summit in Manila. —AFP

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By Belinda Belnas

KUWAIT: A successful and well-attended ‘three-in one event’,Walkathon (Fun Run), Zumba and Beach Clean Up was heldyesterday at Mc Donald’s Al Corniche Seaside Road. The 3events ‘in one’ organized by the Filipino Association ofSecretaries of Employment Agencies in Kuwait (FIL-ASEAK),headed by Maripol Abdullah was attended by Philippine LaborAttache to Kuwait Atty Cesar Chavez and Welfare Officer NestorBurayag. Fil-Aseak, the region’s only authorized Non-Government Organization to provide immediate assistance toOverseas Filipino Workers and Household Service Workers, 3-in-one event, was held in collaboration with the Cleaning

Department of the Municipality of Hawally and PhilippineOverseas Labor Office held its very first annual Beach Clean-Up, Walkathon and Physical Fitness Program i n Kuwait. The event had more than hundreds of participants in the 3major activities as an initiative of FIL-ASEAK Officers and part oftheir calendar of activities. The event was held to raise physicalawareness and in support to the said activity a health boothwas set up by the Organization of Filipino Community inKuwait (FILCOM) where free blood sugar screening and bloodpressure monitoring manned by doctors and professionalmedical staff. The Zumba Community namely J Team and BTeam also contributed on-the-spot raised funds in addition tothe activity of merriment and entertainment part of the pro-

gram. Oliver Diong of the ILONGGO CLUB in Kuwait assisted thecoordination with Cleaning Department. In return, NasserMubarrak Al-Ghanim, Deputy Minister of the CleaningDepartment of the Municipality of Hawally awarded a plaqueof appreciation and accepted by Attorney Cesar Chavez Jr.,Labor Attache of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO-OWWA) of the Philippine Embassy in-behalf of Filipinos in thecontinued support in maintaining the beach of Kuwait clean.Through the Beach Clean-Up Drive, Walkathon and PhysicalFitness Program campaign, FIL-ASEAK aim to encourageFilipinos to be active in improving the environment and to behealthy, exercise frequently and regularly check blood pressureand glucose test.

FIL-ASEAK holds ‘three- in one event’ for a cause

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KUWAIT: The Filipino Practical Shooting Club hosteda Firearm Safety Seminar at Mayadeen ShootingRange last Friday. The seminar headed by FPSCPresident Chito Diaz was held successfully at thepresence of Philippine Embassy Official ConsulGeneral Atty. Raul H. Dadu. Many thanks to Ret. Gen.

Ahmad Al Saleem General Manager of Mayadeenshooting Range who’s always been very supportiveto Filipino Shooters. Range Manager Mr. Omar, Chiefof Fire arms Instructor Eric Ragma , Range OfficerTeddy Binavides and rest of Mayadeen firearmsinstructors conducted the lecture. The seminar was

designed for civilians and covered a variety of topicsinclude safety, Gun handling and Marksmanships.This program has been developed to educate theGun enthusiasts on current firearm handling andweapon safety. We want them to equip with theknowledge and skills so they feel confident owning

and handling a firearm or weapon if they choose todo so. FPSC Officers Proceed to Mario’s Restaurant inFahaheel after the seminar, for a sumptuous dinnercourtesy of the restaurant owner Mario Delos Reyes.-Photos by Raz Sauradjan (FPSC Communication &Media Coordinator)

FPSC holds firearms safety seminar

Eat Bulaga’s ‘AldubNation’ unstoppable

in KuwaitKUWAIT: The accidental love team of a famous primetime variety show in television, ‘Eat Bulaga’, is nowunstoppable even in Kuwait. Alden Richard and MaineMendoza, commonly known now as ‘Aldub ‘ has been aphenomenal love team since June . Last month, theAldub Nation love team has gathered almost 30 milliontweets to show support to the famous love team. Agroup of fans from Kuwait spearheaded by Miss DarlaEmberso, once again gathered at the seaside, nearKuwait City, to show their support to their famous‘Aldub’ ‘love team’.

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KUWAIT: Sa Biyernes na ang grand finals ng Pinoy Arabia FM(Marina FM) Sing Galing contest, the first ever of such in radiosa Kuwait. Sino sa 32 finalists ang mag-uuwi ng grand prize attatanghaling kampeon? Abangan sila sa Biyernes sa DiscoveryMall, Live Theater, mula 2pm hanggang alas 6pm. Also, as

Pinoy Arabia FM celebrate its first anniversary, dito nyo na rinmakikita at makikilala ang mga ‘oldies’ at ‘newest’ DJ’s ng PinoyArabia FM. Sinu-sino sila? Sino sina DJ Mika, DJ Raymund,Darling Dude ng Bayan at si DJ Mark the Spark? Abangan sila!Salamat din sa mga supporters tulad ng TVS (Travels and

Tours), Al-Alamiah International Manpower Agency, LBC, EchoExtreme Karaoke, Giordano, ADM International ManpowerServices, Alpha Solutions, Aim Global-Kuwait, ICSA, JamykhaInternational Placement Services, Radisson Blu Hotel, LaCocinera and Miss Lailah Venturina.

Sino ang tatanghaling kampeon? Bagong DJ’s ng Pinoy Arabia makikilala na!

KUWAIT: Jose Roy Laguda bagged the firstTalentadong Pinoy-Kuwait title last Friday atthe grand finals held at Al-Saheel Sports Club inAbu-Halifa where contestants showcased their

talents; singing, dancing to mesmerizing mag-ic. The event was organized by the Reformedand United Guardians BrotherhoodInternational Incorporate (RUGBII). The organ-

izer would like to thanked the following spon-sors: Aim Global, Burgan Spa, Tiktok and indi-vidual donors Juan Solivio Jr., Chantal Powers,Arnel.G.Lastimosa, Linda Castro, Mj Paet,

Arman Galicia, New Look Spa, Global Ilokano,Job Sulution, Mark Lopez and Sebamed.Congratulations Jose Roy Laguda, TalentadongPinoy Grand Champion !

Jose Roy Laguda wins ‘Talentadong Pinoy-Kuwait’

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Jose Roy Laguda wins‘TalentadongPinoy-Kuwait’

NUSANTARA shocks SMAC’Z, Original Pin Killers ‘ambush’ LEAFBy Ricardo de Leon

KUWAIT: The Indonesian team NUSANTARA are technically in the run-ning for a spot in the ‘Magic 8’ at 4-4 win-lose record and now in theninth place of the league standings behind LEAF who holds the lastplace of the elite group in the eight week of the elimination round ofPhilippine Bowling Association in Kuwait 3rd Season Team Tournamentheld at Cozmo Bowling Center in Kheifan. Another hopeful the lack-adaisical Original Pin Killers who surprised LEAF posted a dramatic sec-ond win. Other teams who posted victory were Asian Air Safari, COZMO,UAE Exchange while Scavengers played bye.

Top rank SMAC’Z got shocked when rejuvenated NUSANTARA didnot lost hope although losing the first game of their encounter (881-959) and won the second (896-833) and third game (978-926) to snatchthe win points and stay alive in the elimination. In the first game, thetandem of the father and son, Kiko and Kevin Andaya with their 208, 198individual scores lead their team to the win while Saleh Al Faraj’s 201points did not get good support from his team mates. In Game 2, thedauntless SMAC’Z startled when they were outscored by the strong-willed Indonesian team with Saleh Al Faraj (184) and Laras Nitikusumo(178) in the frontline.

In Game 3, SMAC’Z still have 15 points advantage and objective is towin the game for their straight 8-week winning streak and for assurance,returned Kiko for strong lineup. But luck strike twice the puny team andfought off the 15-point deficit and mounted late rally for a come-from-behind win over the mighty team and the final score was 2830-2743.The top pointers of the NUSANTARA were Saleh Al Faraj (588), LarasNitikusumo (517), Abdul Rahman (423) supported by Benyamin Yassan,Ahmad Fahmi and Abel Nitikusmo. The losing team leading scorer wasKevin Andaya (574), Alex Cervantes (461), with Kiko Andaya (395), DanMontano (352), Mina Andaya (326), Rose Saliba (248) with two games

each and Neng Cervantes. Thunder Dragons surprised the Swooping Eagles in the third game

with the spirited performance of Eddie Pena (216) and Joel Tizon (204)and grabbed the win points despite of 109 points paucity to notch theirfifth victory. The Swooping Eagles won the first and second games 883-818/926-882 but lost their stamina in the their except for Glen Corbit whostill delivered 211 points. The Dragons leading scorers were Maria PerlyVirly (428), Eddie (403), Camilo Baker (353), Mar Evangelista (348), JoelTizon (347) who played two games each supported by Moises Amahan,Mandy Manalo and Eden Evangelista while Eagles players were JohnCaldwell (521), Alonzo Bush (423), Glen (400), Riz Roque (303), JessicaBalagat (302) with 2 games each, followed by Danny Solis, Angie Bush andDarell Sullivan. With the win-lose results their standing was not affected.

The lackluster Original Pin Killers posted its second win in their eightstruggling weeks against LEAF 2784-2581 and still keeping its hope tojumped for a better place from the five more weeks remaining in theelimination round. If the underrated bowlers will deliver as per theiraverage it will help a lot in support to the sterling performance of GregMelancon. In the first two games, the Pin Killers won the game againstthe Landscapers 891-808/971-824 but in the third game LEAF stoppedthe ambushed 949-897 but not enough to get the win points. As usualthe kingpin, Greg scored 180/260/199 (639), Rashid Akher Ali (534),Ishaaq Al Waahid (534), Alma Turley (477), Aris de Guzman and JelynColegio while LEAF has Marjorie Mercado (542), Blanca Mercado (488),Cris Carungay (448), Rene Marzan (428) and Reygan Percy. With the lossLEAF slide to eight place and with 31 marks advantage over the PinKillers.

Other results : Asian Air Safari demolished Mangaf Strikers (2783-2398) and the trio of Ronnel Valencia who scored 195/202/238 (635),Lito Michael (529) and Mousa Abdulla (515) led their team for the win;COZMO versus Philippine Embassy Strikers (2799-437); UAE Exchange

against Kuwait Stars (2947-2293) and finally the Scavengers who playedbye with the score of 2787, maintained holding the second best with AliAdel Ata Khalil 215/236/169 (620), Anthony King ( 538 and Nasha King(512) as top scorers.

Meanwhile, in the individual best, for Individual High Game - Only inMen’s Class B have change - Nasser Hajras grabbed from Cris Tirona(279-248) and the other Classes remain unscathed for Individual HighAverage - only in Class C when Keven Andaya grabbed from DarellSullivan (166.00-164.35).

For Individual High scores:Category Name Individual High Name Individual High

Game AverageMen’s A Greg Melancon 265 Glen Corbit 212.06Men’s B Nasser Hajras 279 Ferdie Saliba 194.70 Men’s C Kevin Andaya 221 Kevin Andaya 166.00Ladies A Marjorie Mercado 246 Hanadi Mezail 180.91Ladies B Neng Cervantes 202 Alma Turley 169.00 Team High Game (Sratch) - COZMO (1030)Team High Series (Scratch + Handicap) - Scavengers (2938)

Team Weekly High Series: Week 1 - SMAC’Z - 2821 Week 5 -Scavengers - 2864 Week 2 - UAE Exchange - 2787 Week 6 - Swooping Eagles - 2849Week 3 - Scavengers - 2936 Week 7 - Asian Air Safari - 2796Week 4 - SMAC’Z - 2682 Week 8 - UAE Exchange - 2847

Team Standing after Eight round: 1. SMAC’Z (22616); 2. Scavengers(22264); 3. UAE Exchange (22108); 4. Asian Air Safari (22000); 5. ThunderDragons (21850); 6. Swooping Eagles (21712); 7. COZMO (21628); 8.LEAF (21450); 9. NUSANTARA (21209); 10. Original Pin Killers (21138);11. Mangaf Strikers (19849); 12. Kuwait Star (19738) and 13. PhilippineEmbassy Strikers (19355).