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Miss crowned 2016 : Philippines’ bet Kylie Verzosa was crowned Miss International 2016 on Thursday in Tokyo, . In her speech before the awarding ceremo- ny, Verzosa said if she wins the crown she will devote herself to promoting cultural and interna- tional understanding. The 24-year-old beauty queen added she believes she is prepared to take on the responsibility of being Miss International 2016. Verzosa thanked her family and her fellow for the support. “I deeply appreciate this. This only happened in my dreams,” she said.—CNN

PH mayor, nine bodyguards killed in police shoot-out KIDAPAWAN: A Philippine mayor accused of drug traf- ficking was killed along with nine bodyguards in a shoot-out with police Friday, authorities said, hours after President threatened to intensify his crackdown on crime. Samsudin Dimaukom, the mayor of the southern town of Saudi Ampatuan, was one of more than 150 local government officials, judges and TOKYO : Newly crowned 2016 Miss International Kylie Verzosa from Philippines (C) poses with 1st runner-up Miss Australia police identified by Duterte earlier this year as being Alexandra Britton (L) and 2nd runner-up Miss Felicia Hwang (R) during the Miss International final in involved in the illegal drug trade. Tokyo last Thursday. —AFP The deadly crime war has claimed more than 3,800 lives and drawn criticism from the United States, the United Nations and international rights groups who have accused police of summarily executing suspects. Chinese vessels leave disputed Police spokesman Superintendent Romeo Galgo said that Dimaukom and his security personnel opened fire after anti-narcotics police stopped their vehicles at a checkpoint on suspicion they were transporting illegal shoal: Philippine official drugs. Officers returned fire, killing the men in the town of Makilala, about 950 kilometres (600 miles) south of MANILA: Chinese vessels have left the contest- resounding victory at an international tribu- Duterte had hinted at the possibility of a the capital Manila. “Suspects (were) heavily armed and ed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a nal earlier this year over Beijing’s extensive Chinese withdrawal directly upon his return fired upon the law enforcers, which prompted them to Philippine official said Saturday, less than a maritime claims in the area, infuriating the from Beijing last week, saying: “We’ll just wait fire back,” Galgo said. Dimaukom made a name for him- week after President Rodrigo Duterte visited Asian giant. for a few more days. We might be able to return self by funding the construction of a pink mosque in Beijing pledging closer ties. But Duterte has made a point of not flaunt- to Scarborough Shoal.” Saudi Ampatuan in a plea for peace in the town which The firebrand leader used the trip to vaunt ing the ruling and President Xi Jinping told the On Friday, Defence Minister Delfin has been wracked by violence. his move away from traditional ally the United Philippine leader on his recent visit that there Lorenzana said: “If the Chinese ships have left Muslim rebels have been waging a separatist insur- States in favour of Beijing — which was previ- was no reason for hostility and difficult topics of then it means our fishermen can resume fishing gency in the southern Philippines for decades. Duterte, ously at loggerheads with Manila over the mar- discussion “could be shelved temporarily”. in the area.” who swept to power in May elections on a pledge to itime dispute. “There is no sign of Chinese coastguard ves- However the foreign affairs department said eradicate drugs, has described his critics as “fools” and China took control of the Scarborough sels in the area. While we do not have any offi- they had yet to verify that Chinese vessels had said he is not breaking any domestic laws by threaten- Shoal, 230 kilometres (140 miles) from the main cial explanation for this, it sends a positive sig- left the shoal. ing to kill criminals. After returning from a trip to Japan Philippine island of Luzon, in 2012, driving nal regarding relations,” Duterte’s spokesman A report by television network GMA7 said late Thursday, he threatened to step up police killings of Filipino fishermen away from the rich fishing Ernesto Abella told AFP Saturday, referring to fishermen from the northern province of drug suspects. “If my wish to get rid (of illegal drugs) in ground, sometimes using water cannons. the shoal. Pangasinan had returned to shore Saturday my country is not granted, you can expect about 20,000 In a case brought by former president “This is a welcome development especially with “a huge load of big species of fish” caught or 30,000 more. There is a war going on,” he said. —AFP Benigno Aquino, the Philippines won a for Filipino fisherfolk.” at Scarborough Shoal. —AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 2

Aeronon Ore Pilola Donna Caryl Melendez Astro Gabriel R. Jimenez Prisian Mae Caranza Charles Vincent Molaco Beljore Jude Camello Sing Galing Duo: 12 pairs to go for semis KUWAIT: Twelve pairs so far has Manpower Services, Yazeemir 2. John Warren Hilla OCT 17 OCT 29 been qualified to join the semi- International Manpower Agency Mary Ann Oriendo 1. Charles Vincent Molaco 1. Aeronon Ore Pilola final rounds in the on-going Pinoy and Asia’s Grill Restaurant. Jeffy Cambel Beljore Jude Camello Donna Caryl Melendez Arabia FM ‘Sing Galing Duo’ com- Reichelle Ancheta ——————— In-house judge Jennifer Uy petition. Auditioners will compete Here’s the list of qualifiers: ——————— OCT 21 released individual grades/scores on 11th November for the semis. SEPT 28 OCT 8 1. Nomer Cervantes of the contestants but it will be Grand Finals will be held on 1. Astro Gabriel R. Jimenez Ariane Linda kept out of the public eye until 1. Oscar Delfinado Nov 18, 2016 at the Discovery Mall Prisian Mae Caranza the grand finals. The audition is in Kuwait City. The last day of 2. Nelson Jarata Joanna Slayton 2. Emma Lou Lanuria open to all Filipinos/even for audition will be on Nov 10. The Joann Nazareno ——————— Mark Marquez some half blooded Filipinos. contest is co-sponsored by ——————— OCT 13 ——————— Champions and First prize win- Philippine Airlines, LBC, ADM OCT 7 1. Richard Suico OCT 28 ners are discourage to participate International Manpower Services 1. Ezael Mar Jandusay Bjhane Del Mundo 1. Ruth Aguilo as they will not be allowed to Co, Al Alamia International Marisol J. Untal ——————— Jerome Hantoc compete for the newbies.

Oscar Delfinado Joanna Slayton Emma Lou Lanuria Mark Marquez John Warren Hilla Mary Ann Oriendo

Ezael Mar Jandusay Marisol J. Untal Jeffy Cambel Reichelle Ancheta Nelson Jarata Joann Nazareno

Nomer Cervantes Ariane Linda Richard Suico Bjhane Del Mundo Ruth Aguilo Jerome Hantoc SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 3 Philippine leader affirms US alliance but wants troops out

TOKYO: The leaders of Japan and the “I want to be friends to China,” he told an largely on Japan’s contribution to Philippine After two rounds of talks with Abe, he is Philippines agreed to cooperate in promoting audience of businesspeople in Tokyo. “I do not maritime security and other projects totaling attending a banquet hosted by the Japanese regional peace and stability and acknowl- need the arms. I do not want missiles estab- a 21 billion yen ($210 million) loan. leader. On Thursday, he is set to meet edged the importance of their alliances with lished in my country. I do not need to have the Duterte is on a three-day visit to Japan. Emperor Akihito.—AP the U.S., after the tough-talking Rodrigo airports to host the bombers.” Duterte said he wants his country to be free of As president, Duterte has reached out to visiting American troops possibly within two Beijing while criticizing U.S. foreign policy. His years. approach has caused consternation in both In a news conference, Duterte, after his first the U.S. and Japan. round of talks with Japan’s Prime Minister Still, Abe welcomed Duterte’s recent Shinzo Abe on Wednesday, said he expected efforts to improve ties with China. Japan to continue being an important part of “The South China Sea issue is directly maritime security in the region, including the linked to the region’s peace and stability and South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing a matter of interest for the entire internation- have overlapping claims. al society,” he said. “In that regard, Japan wel- In a statement, the two sides acknowl- comes the effort of President Duterte visiting edged the importance of “their network of China and endeavoring to improve the friendship and alliances,” particularly one Philippine-China relations.” between them. Deputy Chief Cabinet Duterte has announced canceling Secretary Koichi Hagiuda told reporters that planned joint military exercises with the their alliances with the U.S. were recognized, United States, and preparatory meetings for though not in writing. next year’s joint combat exercises between Duterete, in his second round of talks only American and Filipino forces in the among close aides, reassured Abe that he has Philippines have been shrouded in uncer- no intention to sever diplomatic ties with the tainty. U.S., Hagiuda said. Explaining his policy, Philippine Foreign Since Duterte took office in June, Manila’s Minister Perfecto Yasay, also in Tokyo, said relationship with Washington has quickly Duterte respects all bilateral security agree- become strained. ments with the U.S. and that he has no inten- Japan is a staunch U.S. ally and hosts tion to renege or breach them, but the exer- 50,000 American troops, while Duterte has cises are not helpful in fostering Manila’s repeatedly spoken of distancing his country friendly relations with Beijing. from Washington, often in crude terms. “It is in this context that we will not be The presence of U.S. troops in five undertaking (them) during (Duterte’s) Philippine military camps was established administration especially so that we are try- under a security deal signed under Duterte’s ing to resolve this disputes with China in a predecessor as a counter to China’s growing peaceful manner,” Yasay told a separate news military assertiveness in the region. conference. Earlier Wednesday, Duterte said that he Officials declined to provide details of wants his country to be free of foreign troops, their second round of talks, in which Abe was possibly within two years. “I want them out,” expected to ask Duterte specifically about his he said. foreign policy. Their joint statement focused

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, second from left, review a guard of honor with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a welcome ceremony at the latter’s official residence in Tokyo Wednesday. —AP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 4

PBLK’s ‘7th season 5’8 division’ continues KUWAIT: The Philippine Basketball League in Kuwait (PBLK) continues its basketball tournament every Friday at Kuwait Disabled Club in Hawally. This season’s game ‘7th SEASON 5’8 DIVISION’ is being sponsored by Al-Mulla Exchange. A total of 28 teams are currently battling for the elimination rounds. The season will last about three months. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 5 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 6

Ashkanani clinch Q8 Bowling 1st Single Challenge -Group 2 title

By Dave Torres post and Daniel Christian (876) keep his with the total score of 1483. AL Bousairi keep score of 186 eclipsing Ashkanani (178) and toprank. Newcomer Sonia Mathews (735) from the second highest post with his 1463, Bader Fawaz (168) settled in the third position. KUWAIT: Consistent, persistent with great 16 to 9th place and other’s that comprised the Khubaisi (1383) nd and Bader Mallalah (1358). In the championship round, the top 5 stamina, Ali Ashkanani, number eleven of the top 10 were Varghese (761), Khubaizi (756), Sixth place to tenth place were Al Saleem advance to step ladder finals and the combi- Top 20 qualifiers and also number 11 in the Ghadanfar (745) and Sagran (721). (1341), Aji Varghese (1340), Concepcion (1334), nation was: Match 1 - Aji Varghese (No.5), first two games of the semi final rounds of the Front runner Daniel Christian’s (1269) Ghadanfar (1312) nd Sonia Mathews (1306). Bader Khubaizi (No.4) and Daniel Christian Q8 Bowling First Single Challenge-Group 2 advantage to the second placer Al Bousairi In the last game of the semi-finals, the top (No.3). Daniel Christian who averages’ 199 in held at COZMO Recreation Center of Kheifan (1254) shorten the gap, when he scored 160, three contenders with 20 and 46 pins differ- his semi final games returned to his deadly clinched the championship trophy. Ashkanani 225 (385) in Game 5 and 6 against Fawaz’ 234, ence showed restlessness, same with the form scored 212 and easily surpassed the subsequently scored 235, 178, 213, 218, 251 235 (469) who came from fifth place. Ali crowd feeling simulated intense heat in the scores of Khubaizi (182) and Varghese (176). In and 178 in the last six games with 1666 total Ashkanani (1227) and Bader Mallalah (1201) air-conditioned bowling center due to spon- Match - 2, Christian challenge the No. 2 Fawas points in the semi final round and snatched change standing from third and fourth and taneity. For every throw that resulted to split, Al Bousairi with almost the same his game the top position for the finals. The other four from No.7, Bader Khubaizi (1174) climbed to missing easy spares and strikes in succession, average but unlucky to sustain his consisten- finalists were Fawaz Al Bousairi (1636), Daniel cy when he plucked 178 pinfalls while Christian (1627), Bader Khubaizi (1560) and Aji Bousairi keep his exertion for the crown and Varghese (1546). scored 202. Finally, in Match 3, Bousairi chal- The twenty semi-finalists were Faisal Al lenges the top rank Ali Ashkanani for a twice Saleem (2330), Yousef Ghandanfar (2238), to beat game. In their confrontation, highly Abdullah Al Majeed (2231), Daniel Christian energized Bousairi continued its struggle and (2201), Bader Mallalah (2146), Mohammad surprised the dumfound Ashkanani with the Talal Karam (2113), Sonia Mathews (2112), score of 186-171. The conflict between the Bader Khubaizi (2100), Naji Houli (2095), Fawaz two antagonists extended for another game Bousairi (2086), Ali Ashkanani (2079), Aji but the killer’s instinct of Ali transpired in the Varghese (2076), Ali Al Saffar (2076), Jowie final game and eventually demolished the Concepcion (2073), Omar Al Sagran (2072), challenger 213-153. Jheng Liwayway (2070), Yousef Al Houti (2062), Right after the final tally, awarding of cash Bader Burbayea (2060) and Abdullah Dashti prizes, trophy and reactive balls ensued: For (2059). Ali Ashkanani - Champion (cash prize and tro- In the first and second games of the semi- phy); Fawaz Al Bousairi - First runner up (cash finals Daniel Christian scored 235 and 202 fifth place. A drastic drop from No. 2 to 9 hap- everybody shouted for joy and others uttered and trophy); for Daniel Christian - second run- (445) pinfalls and instantaneously lead the pened to Faisal Al Saleem when he just scored whimsy notions. After the final summation of ner up (cash), Bader Khubaizi - third runner up pack followed by Majeed (418), Saleem (408), 145 and 136 in Games 5 and 6 while Rudy de points earned, Mallalah (1534) was dropped (cash) and Aji Varghese - fourth runner up Ghadanfar (401) and Sagran (392) for the top 5 Lima who scored 181, 233 from No. 14 to 10 to No. 6 from No.5 due to his 168 score fol- (cash). Top qualifier and High Series was and the six to ten placers were Varghese (389), and Jowie Concepcion from No. 11 to 8 with lowed by Al Salem (1525), Concepcion (1522), awarded to Faisal Al Saleem (2330) receiving Khubaizi (387), Mallalah (383), Concepcion his 231 and 191. Ghadanfar still hold the sixth Ghadanfar (1507) and Sonia Mathews (1496). reactive ball and cash price while High Game (367) and De Lima (366). In third and fourth position and Varghese the seventh placer. In Finally the top 5 were Aji Varghese grabbed was awarded to Yousef Ghadanfar. games, Ali Ashkanani from number 11 the penultimate semi-final game an exalted the No. 5 post when he scored 197 with total Meanwhile, Ferdie Saliba extended his snatched the fourth position with his 235, 178 change ensued when Daniel Christian, the top score of (1546), the No. 4 was Khubaizi (1560) acknowledgement to the following sponsors ( 413), also from number 13, Fawaz Al Bousairi rank from Game 1 to 7 tumbled to third posi- and the top 3 remain the same with Ali and presented Plaque of Appreciation to plucked 207, 209 (416), Bader Mallalah (813) tion when he scored 164 with total score of Ashkanani (1666) front runner, second Sultan Telecom, Safat Home, Asian SPA & from eight to third position while Faisal Al 1437. Ali Ahkanani who delivered 251 (highest stringer was Fawaz Al Bousairi (1636) and Massage and COZMO Bowling Center- Saleem (816) goes up from third to second score in the semifinal) snatched the pinnacle Daniel Christian (1627) despite his higher Kheifan. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 7 McIlroy, Johnson to face off in Philippines SHANGHAI: Instead of ending his year in mainly toward relief efforts from typhoons. the Bahamas, U.S. Open champion Dustin The match takes place at Pradera Verde Johnson is headed to the Philippines for an Golf and Country Club in Pampanga. 18-hole match against Rory McIlroy geared McIlroy and Johnson have played togeth- toward raising money for charity. er in at least one round in three of the four McIlroy was supposed to play Jason Day majors that McIlroy won - the 2011 U.S. in an exhibition called “Battle for a Cause” Open, 2012 PGA Championship and 2014 until Day cited a need for rest to heal his ail- British Open. Most recently, McIlroy narrow- ing back. Johnson gladly stepped in. ly beat out Johnson for the FedEx Cup when “It should be a lot of fun,” Johnson said he won the Tour Championship in a playoff. Wednesday at the HSBC Champions. “I like “It will be a cool match,” McIlroy said. “I’m playing against Rory, and I’ve never been to happy that Dustin wanted to come and take the Philippines.” part. Obviously, it was going to be Jason, This is the second attempt at a head-to- and it would have been special for him with head exhibition for McIlroy this year. He was his ties to the Philippines. It’s a place I’ve planning to play Rickie Fowler in Detroit this never been. I’ve met a lot of Filipino people summer until a deal with sponsors fell along the way that are always nice and through. This one was set up on Nov. 29 courteous and welcoming, and I’m looking with Day, the No. 1 player in the world forward to that hospitality in Manila.” whose mother is from the Philippines and Johnson is coming off his biggest year, who had family members perish in the 2013 capturing the U.S. Open at Oakmont and typhoon. winning PGA Tour player of the year, the Sean O’Flaherty, who manages McIlroy, money title and the Vardon Trophy for the said the event would include a gala dinner lowest adjusted scoring average. and an auction on Nov. 28, which features Johnson said he would be giving up his bidding to be caddies for Johnson and spot in the Hero World Challenge in the McIlroy over nine holes, along with other Bahamas, an 18-man field hosted by Tiger memorabilia. He said proceeds would go Woods.—AP

OAKMONT: In this June 19, 2016, file photo, Dustin Johnson holds the trophy as Jack Nicklaus looks on after winning the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club, in Oakmont, Pa. Johnson made it a clean sweep of the tour’s biggest SHANGHAI: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a tee shot during the WGC-HSBC honors that are named after its most prominent players. He won the Jack Nicklaus Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, Award as player of the year, the Arnold Palmer Award for leading the money list and China on Thursday. —AP the Byron Nelson Award for having the lowest adjusted scoring average. —AP

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PBAK 30th Anniversary Cup Team Tournament-2016 ‘Magic 8’ - Original Pin Killers, LEAF in Thunder Dragons, Scavengers out

By Maximo Zeus Euqor win-lose each in the first and second games. In game 1 LEAF games only. NUSANTARA and Fiery Dragons who were both outscored come-backing team 1055-977 and in the second members in the Top 8 teams delivered depressing scores KUWAIT: Still too early to make foretell but with the showing game, IBL’s Siddarth Nair scored 237, the highest individual 2813-2771 that brought them down, NUSANTARA from No. 4 and performances of favorite teams for sure ‘Magic 8’ mem- game so far with team’s total score 1015 against LEAF’s 950. to No.8 and Fiery Dragons out of the elite group. Asian Air bers until the final day of the elimination round will all be rat- Before starting the third game the difference was only 13 pins Safari kept its supreme leadership when they shot down the ed teams not depending on fate. In the second week of the in favor of LEAF. Indian bowlers lost momentum in the third Swooping Eagles 2840-2668 and finally both striking teams, elimination round of the Philippine Bowling Association in match when all the players exhausted that affected their scor- the MD posted more strikes and prevailed over Mangaf 2908 - Kuwait 30th Anniversary Cup Team Tournament-2016 held at ing capability and just scored 755 against 844 of LEAF and the 2812 and still members of the ‘magic 8’. COZMO Bowling Center in Kheifan . Original Pin Killers and final score was 3043-2880 in favor of the Filipino team. LEAF’s LEAF joined the elite group at the expense of Thunder 5-man team were Joe Presenta (563), Blanca Sambajon (498), For Individual High scores: Dragons and Scavengers. Other teams that posted victories Rocky Castil (496), Cris Carungay (494) and Lito Mercado (485) Category Name Individual High Name Individual High were NUSANTARA, Asian Air Safari, All Star Strikers and MD while IBL’s bowlers were Siddarth Nair (619), Anastasius Game Average Strikers. Mnezez (511), Ali Jawli (430) Fatima Sequera, Nadine Diaz and Men’s A Abdulaziz Al Aslawi 236 Mousa Abdullah 200.33 Reinforced Original Pin Killers subdued COZMO one of the Joe Simmons. With the win results, LEAF jumped to No. 11 to Men’s B Siddath Nair 237 Joel Tizon 180.33 titans of the current league 3002-2949, encouraged OPK’s sixth place while IBL from twelfth to eleventh place. Men’s C Jason Gamba 221 Faizal Al Saleem 180.05 strong determination for a place after the elimination. In Another lane confrontation supposedly worth watching Ladies A Nasha King 204 Myra Manalo 172.66 Game 1 (1017- 981) and Game 2 (1041-1001) resulted to a big was between All Star Strikers and Scavengers but the later Ladies B Abel Nitikusumo 169 Abel Nitikusumo 144.05 jump from No. 9 to third position. OPK’s top scorer was Farid played with a depleted lineup, still both teams registered win- Gabriel (611) followed by Christopher Bush (566), Jacky lose record in their first two games. At the end the more expe- Weekly High Series: Guitang (508), Ahmad Fadil Karam (407), Ishaaq Al Waahid and rienced All Stars with rated bowlers prevailed with the score of 1. Asian Air Safari - 2931 2. LEAF - 2968 Jun Husmillo while COZMO’s 5-man team were Bader Malalah 2926- 2749. The victorious team newest recruit Ibrahim Al Jadi Second round results: 1. Asian Air Safari (5846); 2. COZMO (564), Faisal Al Saleem (547), Mohammad Karam (512), Alex (610) piloted the team supported by Fahad Al Ragheeb (585), (5832); 3. Original Pin Killers (5774); 4. All Star Strikers (5771); 5. Cervantes (462), Ferdie Saliba and Neng Cervantes. Despite Abdulaziz Al Aslawi (541), Fadel Qassem (468) and Laras Mangaf Strikers (5738); 6. LEAF (5725); 7. MD Strikers (5705); 8. COZMO’s loss still they moved one step forward. Nitikusumo (449) while Scavengers have Nasha King (526), Aji NUSANTARA (5702); 9. Fiery Dragons (5595); 10. Scavengers The match-up between LEAF and come-backer Indian Varghese (460), Anthony King (458), Mohammad Oatman (5568); 11. Indian Bowling League (5426) and 12. Swooping Bowling League was so interesting when both teams recorded (447) and late comer Ali Arquob (288) who had played two Eagles (5389).