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BRUSSELS: The EU urged China and the Philippines to settlepeacefully their row over the South China Sea following aninternational tribunal’s ruling against Beijing’s claims but saidit did not take a position on sovereignty rows.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said in a state-ment that the bloc’s member states “acknowledge” the ruling.

She added that the union “expresses the need for theparties to the dispute to resolve it through peaceful means,to clarify their claims and pursue them in respect and inaccordance with international law.” —AFP

EU urges ‘peaceful’ resolution

to South China Sea row

MANILA: The Philippines will concede nothing to Chinaafter an international tribunal outlawed Beijing’s claims tomost of the South China Sea, a Filipino official said Friday.

The UN-backed tribunal ruled against China this weekbut Beijing rejected the decision, warning of a “decisiveresponse” to provocative actions against its security inter-ests based on the verdict.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said late Thursdayhe would send former president Fidel Ramos to China tostart talks on the ruling of The Hague-based PermanentCourt of Arbitration. “We will use diplomacy. I believe this isthe most peaceful way of settling this,” a lawyer for thePhilippine government, Jose Calida, told reporters Friday.

He did not specify when talks could take place. “We value the award given by the (tribunal), and the

Philippines will not concede any of the awards given to us.”China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang welcomed

talks with Ramos, but repeated Beijing’s stance that the tri-bunal ruling cannot be the basis of any discussions.

“We’d like to resolve our disputes in the South Chinathrough bilateral negotiation and we have never closed thedoor to bilateral negotiation,” Lu said.

“We will not accept any action or proposal based on theaward of the arbitration.” Sino-Philippine relations plum-meted over the maritime row under Duterte’s predecessorBenigno Aquino, whose government filed the arbitrationcase in 2013.

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AT SEA : A mock cargo vessel during an emergency drill in the South China Sea near Sansha, in south China’s Hainanprovince. China warned a “decisive response” to provocations in the South China Sea, as it faced mounting pressure toaccept an international tribunal’s ruling against its claims to most of the strategically vital waters. (Inset) PhilippinePresident Rodrigo Duterte, right, speaking to former president Fidel Ramos, left, during the Testimonial Dinner Reception inManila. Duterte announced he would send former president, Fidel Ramos, to China to start talks on the ruling of The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration. —AFP

ULAN BATOR: Tokyo raised pressure on Beijing at an Asia-Europe summit yesterday to respect an international tribunal’sruling that dismissed its claims to much of the South China Sea.At a retreat outside the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator, PrimeMinister Shinzo Abe told the assembled leaders that the rule oflaw was “a universal principle that the international communitymust firmly maintain,” according to Japan’s Jiji Press.

“I strongly hope the parties to the dispute comply with theaward and lead to a peaceful solution of the dispute in SouthChina Sea,” he said. The ruling by the Permanent Court ofArbitration in The Hague on Tuesday invalidated Beijing’s claims tomuch of the South China Sea, which are embodied in a “nine-dashline” that dates from 1940s maps and stretches close to other

countries’ coasts. The decision has proved a boon to Tokyo, whichis embroiled in a separate territorial dispute of its own with Beijingand vies with it for influence across Asia. Beijing boycotted thePCA hearings, saying the court had no jurisdiction, and has vowedto ignore the ruling. It also said the subject should not be broughtup at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in the Mongolian capital.

But Abe’s comments on yesterday followed a blitz of meet-ings with leaders and foreign ministers from around the regionon the summit sidelines as he sought to build consensus onthe issue, including discussions Friday with Vietnamese PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Philippine Foreign SecretaryPerfecto Yasay.

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The tribunal found Tuesday there was nolegal basis for China to claim historic rights toresources in areas falling within its nine-dashline, which is based on a vague map thatemerged in the 1940s.

The virtual line overlaps with waters alsoclaimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia,Taiwan and Vietnam. The tribunal also ruledBeijing had violated the Philippines’ sovereignrights to exploit resources in waters up to 340kilometres (230 miles) beyond its coast, calledits exclusive economic zone.

The tribunal also said China had inflictedsevere environmental damage while buildingartificial islands atop seven reefs in the area,which the Philippines said was meant to rein-force its claim. Duterte, who took office onJune 30, has said he wants better relationswith Beijing and to attract Chinese investment

for major infrastructure projects.His proposed envoy Ramos, who served as

president from 1992 to 1998, is also known tofavour close ties with China but he has yet toaccept the mission.

Senior Supreme Court associate justiceAntonio Carpio warned Friday it would be ille-gal for Manila to jointly develop with China orany other country the resources in the areasadjudicated as part of the Philippines’ exclu-sive economic zone.

Carpio, a member of the Philippine teamthat brought the suit against China, said theFilipino constitution reserved the “use andenjoyment” of the resources in this vast mar-itime zone exclusively to Filipinos.

But he said Manila may engage foreignentities as contractors to extract or developthese resources. In response, Calida said:“Certainly we will not do something illegal orunconstitutional”.—AFP

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Both countries have competing claims withBeijing in the strategically vital South China Sea,where tensions have mounted over the Asian giant’sconstruction of artificial islands capable of supportingmilitary operations and its claims on the region’smarine resources.

Manila, which brought the case, has promised notto “taunt or flaunt” the verdict.

But Japanese foreign ministry spokesman YasuhisaKawamura told AFP that in his meeting with Abe,Yasay agreed to “closely cooperate” at upcomingASEAN-related conferences to ensure that the “partiesto the dispute comply with the final award of the tri-bunal”.

In his meeting with Phuc, the two leaders agreedthat the tribunal’s award should be observed, andAbe offered to increase cooperation on buildingVietnam’s maritime law enforcement capabilities,Kawamura said.

Abe also brought his argument directly to Chinese

Premier Li Keqiang during a heated 30-minute meet-ing Friday. Kawamura described the exchange as“frank and candid” and Chinese state media accountsdescribed the Chinese leader telling Abe that Japanshould “stop hyping up and interfering” in the dispute.

Beijing had hoped to use the ASEM summit —official theme “Partnership for the Future throughConnectivity” — as an opportunity to showcase itsglobal initiatives, such as the One Belt, One Road pro-gramme, an ambitious plan to build infrastructureprojects across the Eurasian region. China has soughtto assert its claims in the South China Sea by buildinga network of artificial islands capable of supportingmilitary operations, and this week reiterated its rightto declare an Air Defence Identification Zone in thearea, which would demand civilian flights submit tothe authority of its military.

Despite Chinese objections, the EU also weighedin on the subject, with President Donald Tusk tellingan opening ceremony Friday that “dialogue and astrong commitment to the rules-based internationalorder are necessary.” — AFP

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up dead on city streets. He won the May elec-tion by landslide largely on a pledge to killtens of thousands of drug suspects and othercriminals.

Duterte has since publicly shamed police

generals, politicians and private personalitieswhom he linked to narcotics, and a nation-wide crackdown has seen nearly 400 drug sus-pects shot dead by police or suspected anti-crime vigilantes. —AFP

MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte met witha businessman he accused of being one of thePhilippines’ top drug lords and threatened tokill him to his face.

In the bizarre meeting held Friday thatevoked scenes from a gangster film, the hard-line anti-crime president warned Peter Lim tosteer clear of narcotics.

“I will execute you.... I will finish you off,”Duterte said during the meeting.

A video of the sitdown was posted on agovernment YouTube channel Saturday with acaption identifying Lim as “one of the topdrug lords in the triad involved in illegal drugoperations in the country”.

But the businessman denied that he wasthe alleged Chinese-Filipino drug dealer PeterLim, who singled out by the president in anaddress on national television on July 7.

Peter Lim is a fairly common name in thePhilippines, where part of the populationclaims ethnic Chinese descent.

The Peter Lim that Duterte met with saidthat since the address — in which the presi-dent said “the moment he steps out of theplane, he will die” — he has feared for his life.

“My family is really in a deep problem nowin Cebu. We are getting all the threats,” Limsaid, referring to the central city where heruns a string of businesses.

But Duterte shot back: “I will not say I’msorry because the reason you’re here is you’rea suspected drug lord.”

Duterte built a fearsome anti-crime reputa-tion as long-time mayor of the southern cityof Davao, where he would read out the namesof drug suspects on his local radio programmeand the shamed personalities would later turn

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DAVAO: This handout photo received from the Presidential Communication Operations Officeon Friday shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) speaking with businessman PeterLim during a meeting at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) office in Davao City,on the southern island of Mindanao. Duterte met with a businessman he accused of being oneof the Philippines’ top drug lords and threatened to kill him to his face. —AFP

MALABON: Malabon Zoo owner Manny Tangco holds tiger cub “Tiger Duterte” while “TigerLeni” stays in the basket as parents “Tiger Cory”, right, and “Tiger Ninoy” play in their glasscage behind on Thursday, at Malabon city, north of Manila, Philippines. “Tiger Duterte” and“Tiger Leni”, which are presented to the media for the first time, were named after the coun-try’s new President and Vice-president respectively and are the offspring’s of “Tiger Cory”and “Tiger Ninoy,” named after the parents of former President Benigno Aquino III.—AP

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KUWAIT: The Kuwait Disabled Club in Hawally once again host-ed the biggest group of Filipino Basketball and Zumba lovers,with the continuing activities organized by the FilipinoBasketball League in Kuwait (FBLK) every Friday. Express yourfeelings through Dancing with these Amazing Ladies ofZPavanooQ8!!! on Friday 15th of July, 2016, these ladies onceagain burned the dance floor headed by the Lovely BirthdayCelebrant ZIN Sara Decara Berbano and with the Fabulous andGorgeous Coaches , Jhing Narbarte, Mary Joy Varilla , KhleyrYuson and Cathey Geladrino. Everyone Enjoyed the Sexy BlackFriday Aero Dance Fitness... So Never Stop Dancing just WearYour Favorite Dance Outfit Every Friday 8:30 am until 10:00amat Binkaldon Street, Hawally Disabled Club.

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Grabe ang nakita nating pagbabago sa lipunang gina-galawan ng mga Pinoys these past few days... 65,000na ang naitalang sumuko dahil takot silang

mapasama sa stats ng mga namamatay dahil one way or theother may-kaugnayan sila sa droga. Salute to PresidentRodrigo Duterte! Dahil din sa deklarasyon ng gyera laban sadroga, kapansin pansin din ang pagbaba na ng krimen sabuong Pilipinas. Muli, napatunayan sa gyerang ito, na kapagdeterminado ang isang leader sa isang bagay, kaya nyangmagawa ang sa tingin ng ilan ay imposible. Ilang beses banating narinig sa mga matataas na opisyal pa man din natinsa Pilipinas sa panahon ni Aquino, na minaliit at hindi pinani-walaan si Duterte sa kanyang deklarasyon na sisikapinniyang panipisin o paliitin ang mundo ng mga durugista attulak ng droga sa buong bansa. Ang sabi nila, imposible.Pero nakita natin within two weeks, possible naman pala!

••••••••Sa pagputok ng maraming patayan at ibat-ibang balita

na may kaugnayan sa droga, hinintay din ng buongPilipinas at ng buong mundo ang magiging hatol ng UNtribunal hinggil sa pinag-aagawang Isla (Bajo de Masinloc)sa South China Sea o kilala na natin ngayon bilang WestPhilippine Sea. Bilang Pilipino sa ibang bansa, ano nga baang prudent stance ng bawat isa sa atin? Kelangan tayongmatuwa sa ruling ng UN arbitration court. Pero sa kabilang kaligayahang iyan, kelangan din tayong maging main-gat sa mga inilalabas nating kumento hinggil sa usaping

ito. Kasi puwede itong pagmulan ng mas-ibayo pang ten-sion sa pagitan ng dalawang mamamayan ng magkaibi-gang bansa. Hintayin natin ang magiging aksyon niPangulong Rodrigo Duterte, sapagkat sa latest news ayipapadala niya si dating Pangulong Fidel Ramos sa Chinapara simulan ang pakikipag-usap sa kanila. Marapatlamang na tayo ay maging mahinahon sa usaping itosapagkat medyo maselan ang isyu.

•••••••• Nagdadalamhati ngayon ang bansang Frances kabi-

lang na ang maraming tao sa mundo sa isa na naman ter-ror tragedy na naranasan nila noong Thursday. Nagsasayalamang sana ang mga naging biktima, nang bigla nalamang araruhin ng isang malaking trak ang dambuha-lang kumpol ng mga tao dahilan para mamatay ang 84 nakanila sa Nice, France. Nakakalungkot na pangyayare samundo. Marami na tayong nasaksihang ganitong terrortragedy pero, itong naganap na ito last Thursday ay pani-bagong paraan ng mass killings na talaga namangunthinkable. Parang nasanay na ang mundo sa naririnignating suicide attacks, pero itong mass murder ng isangtrak ay kakaibang weapon na dapat tingnan ng maraminggobyerno upang makaiwas sa ganito kalalang trahedya!Ang sabi ay inaku ng ISIS ang responsibility sa pang-aatake, pero, hanggang sa ngayon ay inaalam pa kung anonga ba ang motibo ng gumawa nito! The attacker wasnamed as Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a chauffeur and

deliveryman at umano ay ipinanganak sa Tunisia peromatagal na itong naninirahan sa France. Nakipagpalitanng putok sa mga pulis si Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, atnapatay ito sa loob ng kanyang trak, pero mataposmunang makapaminsala ng maraming inosenteng buhay.Ipanalangin natin na sana ay matapos ang mga ganitonguri ng karahasan at trahedya!

•••••••• Noong Friday, isa ding international news ang gumim-

bal sa mundo ng biglang ideklara ng mga rebelde (coupplotters) sa Istanbul, Turkey na nasa kamay na nila anggobyerno ng Turkey. Pero ilang oras ang lumipas, ayon sakanilang pangulong si President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,muli na nilang nabawi ang kapangyarihan at kontroladona nilang muli ang sitwasyon. Aba, 161 katao din angnamatay. Almost 3,000 na kasundaluhan din ang sumuko,pero sabi ni Erdogan, mananagot sa batas ang mga coupplotters. Ito ang konting backround ni Erdogan. NagingPunong Ministro siya ng Turkey noong 2003. Under hisrule, Turkey became a powerhouse in the Middle East, atnagtapos ang kanyang liderato noong 2014. Pero tumak-bo siyang pangulo at nanalo. Ang role ng isang pangulo saTurkey ay merely ceremonial noon, pero makapangyari-han si Erdogan, kaya ang pangalan niya ay lumulutang parin. Doon niya naisipan na palitan ang konstitusyon paraang kapangyarihan ay manatili sa kanyang kamay.Maghari nawa ang katahimikan at kapayapaan saan mangpanig ng mundo!

‘Pinas, China, France, Turkey’

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SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2016 6KUWAIT: Zumba classes resumed Friday morning at Chai AlDhaha of Radisson Blu Hotel with an impressive lineup oftrainers and mentors. The Gym Team, which postponed allclasses in observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan featuredtop trainers and announced its forthcoming projects for the

last quarter of the year. The hour and half class kicked off withone of the mentors announcing the projects. ZIN Sofie Omarof Boxhill College though unprepared managed to put togeth-er steps and routines and came up with a fun warm-up usingthe popular tune used on Trumpet Challenge. Popular and

sought after trainer and choreographer ZIN Janice Capili ofPilates and More delivered sets of heart stomping music andcreative routines to the delight of the crowd and immediatelyfollowed by ZIN Jamie Red of Rush Gym heating up the stagewith classic and contemporary Zumba moves.

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KUWAIT: FBC 73rd regular tourney got off to a running startwith several thrilling matches in the 1st week eliminationrounds. The tourney commenced with the line-up of talentednew & regular badminton players producing impressive resultsright from the first rounds. FBC started also the Mix Singles

event category for levels A, B, C & D (PM games).Likewise, FBC is pleased to invite all Women’s Volleyball

enthusiasts to come & join our 4 weeks tournament, open for6 teams, 12-15 players each team. Deadline of submission ofentries is end of July, happening at Kuwait Disabled Sports

Club, Hawally. Preparation is underway and is set to be anoth-er studded and thrilling event. For inquiries, please contactYonex-Arnel (51356985) or Michael (50938744) and Sheril97783523) or call FBC hotline 66420529 or personally come atthe Kuwait Disabled Sports Club in Hawally.

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KUWAIT: Filipino Practical Shooting ClubKuwait (FPSC-K) organized last Friday awardsceremony for winners of the recently conclud-ed 2016 Philippine Independence DayShooting Competition. The event was held atMayadeen Shooting Range at the Huntingand Equestrian Club in Subhan.

Advance (Men) Division Practical Shooting

Champion: Lamberto C. Bernardo, 1st RunnerUp: Serwin F. Sebalda, 2nd Runner Up:Agerico C. Corpuz, 3rd Runner Up: Romulus C.Dacillo, 4rh Runner Up: Joey L. Martinez, 5thRunner Up: Romel S. Book, 6th Runner Up:Mohanned S. Al-Turkait,

Beginners (Men) Division PracticalShooting Champion: Romulus C. Dacillo. 1st

Runner Up: Armando D. Barrameda Jr., 2ndRunner Up: Mohanned Al-Turkait, 3rd RunnerUp: Rogelio M. Garganera, 4rh Runner Up:Donato L. Cosa, 5th Runner Up: Florante B.Dela Rosa, 6th Runner Up: Joey L. Martinez

Beginner ’s (Ladies) 9mm Precision 7Meters Champion: Cherry P. Arvan, 1st RunnerUp: Christine Heart C. Arada, 2nd Runner Up:

Joanna Marie J. MedalloBeginner’s (Men) Division 9mm Precision

10 Meters Champion: Armando D. BarramedaJr. 1st Runner Up: Leopoldo A. Manzano Jr.2nd Runner Up: Joselito B. Antioquia Jr. 3rdRunner Up: Faith P. Asi 4rt Runner Up: DonatoL. Cosa 5th Runner Up: Ronald M. Aureno 6thRunner Up: Frederick T. Valdez.

FPSC-K ‘Independence Day

Shooting Competition’ concludes