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Alleged drug lord

arrested in Abu Dhabi

back in Manila

PH army says 14 killed in

battle with Abu Sayyaf

MANILA: Fierce clashes erupted Fridaybetween government troops and Muslimextremists in southern Philippines, leaving atleast 14 combatants dead, the military said. Thedead included 10 Abu Sayyaf rebels, althoughtroops recovered only three bodies, said militaryspokesman Maj. Filemon Tan.

Four were killed and nine wounded on thegovernment side, he said. The fighting beganwhen army units encountered some 150 mili-tants in Patikul township in Sulu province andexchanged fire until the extremists withdrew,Tan said. Soldiers then pounded the rebels’ posi-tion with artillery fire and put up checkpoints asthey pursued the militants. —AP

MANILA: Ex-Philippine dictatorFerdinand Marcos was buried in asecretive ceremony at the nationalheroes’ cemetery Friday, triggeringstreet protests as opponentsdenounced what they said was thewhitewashing of his brutal and cor-rupt rule.

The burial at the “Cemetery ofHeroes” was another stunningdevelopment in the remarkablepolitical comeback of the Marcosfamily, a phenomenon given freshenergy by the clan’s strong alliancewith new President RodrigoDuterte.

The Supreme Court last weekendorsed a decision by Duterte tolay the dictator to rest at theheroes’ cemetery, three decadesafter millions of people took to thestreets in the famous “People

Power ” revolution that endedMarcos’s reign.

The Marcos family and govern-ment moved quickly after the ver-dict, secretly flying the embalmedbody to the cemetery on Fridayand interring him despite appealsstill pending with the SupremeCourt urging it to reconsider.

“Like a thief in the night, theMarcos family deliberately hid theinformation of burying formerpresident Marcos today from theFilipino people,” said Vice PresidentLeni Robredo, who was electedseparately to Duterte and belongsto another party.

“ This is nothing new to theMarcoses — they who had hiddenwealth, hidden human rights abus-es, and now, a hidden burial —with complete disregard for the

law.” His wheelchair-bound wifeImelda, 87, and their children andgrandchildren followed a horse-drawn carriage with military escortthat bore his Phil ippine flag-draped casket, footage released bythe family on Facebook showed.

The military honoured Marcosat the ceremony with a 21-gunsalute as soldiers in parade dressand ceremonial rifles stood toattention.

“At last our beloved fatherFerdinand Edralin Marcos’s finalinstruction to be buried alongsidehis fellow soldiers was carried outtoday,” daughter Imee Marcos toldreporters afterwards.

‘Marcos thief’ Two thousand riot police and

soldiers guarded the perimeter of

the cemetery during the ceremony,blocking entry by journalists.

Marcos opponents taken by sur-prise by the burial quickly organ-ised a series of rallies across thePhilippine capital of Manila onFriday that attracted thousands ofpeople.

One of the biggest was at aroadside monument commemo-rating the “People Power” revolu-tion where crowds gathered chant-ing “Marcos, thief until death”,“Duterte, a Marcos lapdog” and“exhume, exhume”.

Protesters — both martial lawveterans and young students —delivered speeches on how they ortheir relatives were tortured,detained and abducted under thedictatorship.

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Duterte mulls leaving

international court

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertesaid Thursday he might follow Russia’s exampleand withdraw from the International CriminalCourt, where his critics say he could be chargedover the thousands killed in his war on drugs.

In a statement before flying to Peru to attendthe annual summit of Asia-Pacific leaders, Dutertealso said the United Nations has been unsuccess-ful in stopping wars. He said if China and Russiadecide to create a new world order, he would bethe first to join them and leave the U.N., which hesaid is dominated by the U.S.

“You know, if China and Russia would decideto create a new order, I would be the first to join,”he said, adding that he would quit the U.N.

U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said the U.N. isaware of reports that Duterte is considering with-drawing his country from the ICC but that theworld body has not yet received any formal com-munication from the Philippines. He urged themand other nations to reconsider.

Duterte also criticized the global agreement tofight climate change, saying there are no penal-ties for violators and it is not clear which industrial-ized countries will contribute money to supportdeveloping countries’ efforts against global warm-ing. He said that was the reason why President-elect Donald Trump does not want the U.S. tospend on fighting climate change.

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KUWAIT: Carlo Delfinado and Joanna Slayton won the Championship Title for the recently concluded ‘Sing Galing Duo’ organizedby Pinoy Arabia under Marina FM 90.3. (See Pages 4 & 5) —Photo by Maniniyot Kuwait

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Motorists passing by honked their hornsin solidarity with the demonstrators.Marcos, his wife and their cronies plunderedup to $10 billion from state coffers andplunged the Philippines into crippling debtduring his rule, according to governmentinvestigators and historians. The dictatoralso oversaw widespread human rightsabuses to maintain his control of the coun-try and enable his plundering, with thou-sands of people killed and tortured, previ-ous Philippine governments said. Anti-cor-ruption watchdog TransparencyInternational in 2004 named Marcos thesecond most corrupt leader of all time,behind Indonesian dictator Suharto.

Political resurrectionAfter Marcos died in Hawaii in 1989, his

family was allowed to return and began itspolitical resurrection.

Imelda became a congresswoman andfended off all corruption charges againsther. Imee and Ferdinand “Bongbong”Marcos Jnr also became influential politi-cians. However previous presidents hadrefused to allow the dictator to be buried inthe heroes’ cemetery because of his crimes,so the family kept the preserved body in aglass casket at his home in the northernprovince of Ilocos Norte.

The family’s fortunes changed with theelection of Duterte, a long-time ally of theMarcos family, as president in May this year.

He said Marcos deserved to be buried atthe heroes’ cemetery because he had beena president and a veteran of World War II.

Duterte also said he owed loyalty to thefamily because his father had served in theMarcos government and the family hadhelped fund his election campaign.

Duterte, who was in Peru for a globalleaders summit on Friday, again sought tojustify his decision, as he urged “forgiveness”.

“I was just being legally strict about it.President Marcos was a president for so longand he was a soldier. So that’s about it,” hesaid.—AFP

Protests as PH dictator Marcos given hero’s burial

MANILA : Philippines’ former first lady Imelda Marcos (in black) speaks to supportersat the graveyard of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the national heroes’ ceme-tery in Manila yesterday, 2016, a day after the late president was buried. —AFP

MANILA: This handout photo taken on November 18, 2016 and released by the office of GovernorImee Marcos shows members of the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos led by former firstlady Imelda Marcos (in black) watch as military officers stand next to the coffin of the late presi-dent during the burial at the heroes’ cemetery in Manila.—AFP

MANILA: Supporters of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos attend mass at his graveyard at the national heroes’ cemetery in Manila yester-day, a day after he was buried. Ex-Philippine dictator Marcos was buried in a secretive ceremony at the national heroes’ cemetery November18, triggering street protests as opponents denounced what they said was the whitewashing of his brutal and corrupt rule. —AFP

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During his campaign, Trump said he wouldpull the U.S. out of the Paris pact on climatechange. The foul-mouthed Duterte said that likeRussia, he might withdraw from the ICC “becausewe the small ones are the only ones being beat-en up,” but nothing has been done for the thou-sands of children and women dying in bombingsin Syria and Iraq.

Duterte is expected to meet with RussianPresident Vladimir Putin at the sidelines of thesummit in Lima. He requested for the bilateralmeeting because he wants to meet and be

friends with Putin, whom he said was his idol.Human rights advocates have criticized

Duterte’s anti-drug campaign that has left morethan 4,000 suspected addicts and pushers deadsince July. They said the killings can be a basis tocharge him for crimes against humanity beforethe Netherlands-based court.

Duterte said he has intentionally used foullanguage ó including calling Obama a “son of abitch” ó because Obama has trivialized thePhilippines’ drug problem when there arealready around 4 million Filipinos addicted todrugs. The country has a population of morethan 103 million.—AP

TOKYO: In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte deliversa speech at the Philippine Economic Forum in Tokyo. —AP

Duterte mulls ...

MANILA: A police officer restrains the crowd and a relative of one of five people killedin an alleged anti-drug operation as their bodies are loaded into a van in Manila,Philippines Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. The death toll in the unrelenting war on drugsunder President Rodrigo Duterte has climbed to more than 4,000 since Duterteassumed the presidency on June 30, 2016. —AP

MANILA: Police SWAT team members secure thearea after five people were killed in an allegedpolice anti-drug operation in Manila, PhilippinesThursday, Nov. 10, 2016. The death toll in the unre-lenting war on drugs under President RodrigoDuterte has climbed to more than 4,000 since heassumed the presidency on June 30, 2016. —AP

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—Photos courtesy of Maniniyot-Kuwait

By Ben Garcia

KUWAIT: Carlo Delfinado and Joanna Slayton won theChampionship Title for the recently concluded ‘Sing GalingDuo’ organized by Pinoy Arabia under Marina FM 90.3. The duosang - “I’m your Angel” - besting 16 other pair contenders.Aeronon Ore Pilola and Donna Caryl Melendez grabbed thesecond position, followed by Nomer Cervantes & Ariane Linda(third position). Dylan Lapira & Ice Mijares took the fourthplace while Charles Vincent Molaco and Jude Camello baggedthe fifth place.

The contestants were judged on following criteria; Blending(40%); Voice Quality (30%); Consistency and Vibrancy (10%);Dynamics (10%) and Showmanship (10%). Panel of judgesinclude Hedy Menendez, Charlotte Kluever, Iram Rehman,Frederick Acampado and Jennifer Uy. The audition, elimination

as well as semi-final rounds were held inside Pinoy Arabia FMstudio at Marina mall. The talent hunt started last September28, 2016.

The finalists are as follows: (1) Francis Jaranilla & Jen Banez -The Prayer (No USB YET). (2) Ramy Dela Cruz & Jez eel Perucho- All for Love. (3) David Micu & Vienna Villanueva - When GodMade You. (4) Fahreen Dawood & Rowena Tinio - How could anAngel Break my Heart. (5) Rye Quiroz Pujante & Frederick KingBalilla. (6) Jeffy Cambel & Reichelle Ancheta - HanggangNgayon. (7) Richard Suico & Jhane Del Mundo - You’ll NeverFind. (8) Mary Ann Oriendo & Rowena Cervantes - Tell Him. (9)Nelson Jarata & Joann Nazareno - Hanggang Ngayon. (10)Jerome Hantoc & Ruth Aguilo - I Finally Found Someone. (11)Nomer Cervantes & Ariane Linda - How Deep is your Love. (12)Mark Marquez & Emma Lou Lanuria. (13) Astro Gabriel Jimenez& Prisian Mae Cervanza. (14) Aeronon Ore Pilola & Donna Caryl

Melendez. (15) Carlo Delfinado & Joanna Slayton - I’m yourAngel. (16) Charles Vincent Molaco & Beljore Jude Camello -Ikaw Lamang. (17) Ezael Mar Jandusay & Marisol Untal -Endless Love. (18) Dylan Lapira & Ice Mijares - Like I’m GonnaLose You.

The event was graced by Philippine Ambassador to KuwaitRenato Pedro Villa and Acting Labor Attache to KuwaitAngelita Narvaez. In his short message, Villa announced thenew address of the new embassy at Sadiq area, which he saidis bigger and more accommodating.

Al Rashed International Travel Co., W.L.L. Philippine AirlinesAl Alamia International Manpower Services ADM InternationalManpower Services Yaazeemir International ManpowerAgency TIKTOK LBC Asia’s Grill Restaurant VistalandInternational Kuwait Echo Extreme Sebamed Giordano AliAbbas Karam Recruitment Agency Laila’s Bakery.

Delfinado, Slayton win Pinoy

Arabia FM ‘Sing Galing Duo’

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MANILA: A suspected Fi l ipinodrug lord, whose father was killedin an alleged gun fight in prison,was repatriated Friday from theUnited Arab Emirates to thePhilippines, promising to tell allhe k nows about the narcot icstrade in a move seen to bolsterPresident Rodrigo Duterte’s waron drugs.

Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr.arrived in handcuffs and flak jack-et at Manila’s airport with a policeteam that fetched him from AbuDhabi . Nat ional pol ice chiefRonald dela Rosa, who hasassured Espinosa’s safety, escort-ed him from the airport to a maxi-mum-security facility at the policeheadquarters.

Espinosa’s father, town mayorRolando Espinosa Sr., was arrestedlast month. He had agreed tocooperate with officials but was

killed Nov. 5 in an alleged gunfight with police inside his jail cell.Senators investigating the casesuspec t i t was an intent ionalkilling.

At a news conference at thepolice headquarters, the youngerEspinosa apologized to Duterteand asked for a chance to turn anew leaf.

“ I ask forgiveness f romPresident Duter te,” he sa id.“Whatever I have done in the past,I hope he can give me a chance tolead a new life.”

He assured Duter te that “al lthat I know about the drug tradewill be revealed, all the names.”Human rights groups and Westerngovernments have cr i t ic izedDuterte’s anti-drug campaign thathas left more than 4,000 suspect-ed addic ts and pushers deadsince July.—AP

Alleged drug lord arrested in Abu Dhabi back in Manila

MANILA: Alleged Filipino drug lord Kerwin Espinosa is presented to the media upon arrival fromAbu Dhabi early Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at Camp Crame in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila,Philippines. Espinosa, whose father Mayor Rolando Espinosa was killed inside his detention cell, tolda news conference he will “tell all” those involved in the illegal drug trade in the country. —AP

FCC/KFMO project continues every Friday KUWAIT: FCC/KFMO on- going project activities at Mc Donalds seaside as part of its awareness, information & dissemination campaign in relation to our upcoming beach clean - up & nationwidecollection of recyclable materials on January 20, 2017. We invite everyone to experience with us dancing with the sun by the sea every Friday while your kids explore the richness of their imagina-tion through the use of colors. Taught & supervised by professional MAKULAY artists, surely, your kids will have a fun day experimenting colors & an opportunity to gain new friends. Don’t missthis chance, get involved & be a part of this noble endeavor.

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By Maximo Zeus Euqor

KUWAIT: All Star Strikers shattered MD Strikers invinci-bility on Friday by dealing Rudy De Lima team’s firstdefeat 2969 - 2869 while the silent killer NUSANTARAousted Bowlersmate 2938 - 2721 from the elite group inthis season’s 5th week elimination round of thePhilippine Bowling Association in Kuwait - 30thAnniversary Cup Team Tournament 2016 held at Kheifan-COZMO Bowling Center. COZMO stayed on top despiteits lose to Indian Bowling League and the other teamsthat registered victory were Swooping Eagles, Asian AirSafari and the on-off Scavengers.

The All Star Strikers brought the fancied MD Strikersback to their feet by securing a dominant 953-931/ 987-908 victory of the 3-game series confrontation, endingDe Limas’ 4-game streak in the eliminations. It’s hard forMD Strikers to bounced back with 10 marks paucity dueto All Stars powerful line up with the remaining lastgame. The compelling pin crushers of the victoriousteam were Imrahim Al Jadi (599), Ali Al Qassem (555),Hanadi Mezaiel (546), Abdul Aziz Al Aslawi (429), Fadel AlQassem and Ibrahim Saeed Al Busaf while losers ratedkeglers were Rani Skeik (526), Abdul Wahab Al Shatti(524), Rudy de Lima (520), Neveen Wasel (505) and AllenMorais (379). With the win-lose results, All Stars jumpedfrom eight to sixth position while MD Strikers remain inits second post.

Scavenger regain its stature for the third time whenthey demolished Mangaf Strikers 3009 - 2810. The giantkiller Mangaf Strikers experienced the same fate as thatof their counterpart last week after losing all the 3-gameseries to Scavengers 991-1047, 908-951 and 911- 986 butstill the cliff hanger in the ‘magic 8.’ Ali Ashkanani (600),Aji Varghese (563), Mohammad Yousef (473) piloted their

team to victory with able assistance from Anthony King,Ali Arqoub, Basma Ammar and Mohammad Othman.Mangaf Strikers bowlers were Jason Gamba (511), AdolfoPrena (472), Meds Nicdao (426), Ceddie Martin Faa,Robert Opena and Ron Fabor. NUSANTARA weathered atough challenge from Bowlersmate before claiming thelast 2-games win to seize the fourth position 928- 974,972- 853, 1013- 893 (2938 - 2721). NUSANTARA’s topbowlers were Gantosori (527) and Saleh Faraj (488) fol-lowed by Tatang Razak, Benjamin Hasan, Ahmad Fahmi,Erlisa Kantosori, Bima and Abel Nitikusumo. Bowlersmateplayers were Rocky Castil (510), Joe Present (469), CrisCarungay, Jelyn Colegio, Reygan Percy, Leila Cervantes,Pinky Pardillo and Imelda Pardillo.

Swooping Eagles registered its second win in five out-ings after they subdued the 4-man team Original PinKillers 2936-2832 but still one of the tail-enders. Riz

Roque (543) and Danny Solis (523) were the top scorersfollowed by Jessica Balagat (477), Darrel Sullivan(439)Alonzo Bush, Jocelyn Borros and Mona Corpuz whileOPK’s bowlers were Christopher Bush (572), Jun Husmillo(541), Jacky Guitang (477) and Ishaaq Al Waahid (443).Although COZMO lost its game against the IndianBowling League 2758-2865 still held the prime positionwhile the IBL team confined in the underside. Finally,Fiery Dragons suffered its fifth defeat in the hands ofthird rank Asian Air Safari, 2862- 2729. Bowlers of the vic-torious team were Lito Michael (511), Ruben Cervantes(437), Hermie Saliba (420), Sonia Mathews (416), Gani delCruz and Rose Saliba.

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

Game AverageMen’s A Farid Gabriel 244 Farid Gabriel 195.77Men’s B Ali Ashkanani 42 Siddath Nair 199.62 Men’s C Jason Gamba 221 Bader Malalah 175.25Ladies A Nasha King 204 Hanadi Mezail 172.00Ladies B Jenlyn Colegio 207 Jelyn Colegio 150.02

For Team High Game (Scratch) and Team High Series (Scratch): Team High Game (Scratch) Team High Series (Scratch)

COZMO - 981 MD Strikers - 2972

Weekly High Series:1. Asian Air Safari - 2931 3. MD Strikers - 2972 5. Scavengers - 29092. Bowlersmate - 2968 4.Bowlersmate - 2892 Fifth round results: 1. COZMO (14511); 2. MD Strikers (14399); 3. Asian

Air Safari (14346); 4. NUSANTARA (14310); 5. Original Pin Killers(14286); 6. All Star Strikers (14280); 7. Scavengers (14163); 8. MangafStrikers (14137); 9. Bowlersmate (14059); 10. Fiery Dragons (13914);11. Swooping Eagles (13862) and 12. Indian Bowling League (13854).

All Stars shock MD Strikers, halt rivals’

streak, NUSANTARA oust Bowlersmate

PBAK 30th Anniversary Cup Team Tournament-2016

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PBAK 30th

Anniversary

Cup Team

Tournament-2016

KUWAIT: FBC concluded its 76th regular tournament held last Friday in Kuwait Disabled Sports Club in Hawally. All veteran and amateur players displayed intensified performances and theirwinning forms as they battled it out to the finals aiming for the championship. Freezing the intense final matches , FBC’s traditional monthly birthday celebrations was simultaneously held andenjoyed the stomach filling lunch treat provided by FBC Officers and all the November birthday celebrants.

FBC’s 76th regular tourney concludes