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Lloyd Luna, ibabagi ang sekreto kung ‘Paano Maging Successful’ KUWAIT: Abangan ang pagdating sa Kuwait ng isa sa pinaka-sikat ngayong motivational speaker ng bansa, si Lloyd Luna. Darating sa Kuwait sa Nobyembre si Luna sa imbitasyon na rin ng International Institute of Computer Science & Administration (ICSA) . Ayon kay Luna, darating siya sa Kuwait upang maibahagi ang kanyang sekreto at makatulong sa mga OFWs sa Kuwait na gustong umangat at umasenso sa buhay. Tatalakayin niya kung “Paano Maging Successful”, isa sa kanyang sampong best-selling books, na ngayon ay pinagkakaguluhan ng mga Pinoy saan mang sulok ng mundo. Tumawag sa ICSA para sa detalye. Makikita ang kanilang numero sa pahina 3!

‘P4B shared by Makati execs’ MANILA: At least P4 billion from 10 infrastructure proj- ects that the Makati City government awarded to a favored contractor between 1999 and 2014 went to city officials and resident auditors as kickbacks, accord- MANILA: Shin Young-soo, right, regional director of World Health Organization (WHO) for western pacific gestures as he speaks during a press ing to former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado. The conference with Philippine health secretary Enrique Ona in Manila on October 10, 2014. The is considering deploying substantial 10 projects awarded to Hilmarc’s Construction Corp. number of health workers to West Africa amid a global appeal to deal with the Ebola virus, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said October 10. —AFP cost the taxpayers of Makati at least P15 billion, said Mercado, a witness in a Senate blue ribbon subcommittee Health workers padala ng Manila sa Ebola-hit W Africa investigation of alleged irregularities in MANILA: Magpapadala ng maraming health workers Health Organization Western Pacific director Shin nagbigay din ng financial support ang , South the Makati government during the ang Pilipinas sa West Africa upang tumulong labanan Young-soo na ginanap sa Manila kamakailan. Korea, , UAE, Kuwait, at marami term of Vice President Jejomar Binay as ang patuloy na paglala ng Ebola virus. Ayon kay “We (Philippine officials) are meeting on this issue pang iba! city mayor. “Twenty-eight percent from every project Health Secretary Enrique Ona noong Biyernes, and should be able to make a firm decision... maybe in “The human resources that may be needed (may) was shared by the mayor down to the lowest official in nakiusap ang Estados Unidos at a week or so.” not necessarily be working only in the Ebola-affected the web involved in the conspiracy,” Mercado told the upang maagapan ang patuloy na pagdami ng mga Dagdag ni Ona, inaasahang magbibigay ng final facilities,” dagdag ni Ona. “(There) may also be workers Inquirer in an interview in his office in Makati. Mercado kaso ng Ebola virus. Sinabi ni Ona maraming qualified go-signal si Pnagulong Aquino pagdating nito mula sa needed, for example, in public health, or taking care of said 13 percent of the 28-percent kickback went to health workers sa bansa ang kailangang-kailangan ng kanyang pagbisita sa Indonesia. Binanggit ni Shin na hospitals where the usual non-Ebola patients go.” Nag- Binay while he was mayor of Makati. West Africa sa ngayon. isa ang Pilipinas sa mga inaasahang bansa na magpa- alok na rin ng tulong pinansyal ang bansang Englatera The remaining 15 percent went to others-the vice Nanawagan na rin ang United Nations sa mundo sa padala ng kanilang health workers bilang ganti na rin na magiging suweldo ng mga health workers mula sa mayor, 16 members of the city council, the city coun- mabilisang pagresponde at tulong na kailangan ngay- ng bansa sa pagtulong ng mundo matapos silang Pilipinas. cil secretary, members of the the bids and awards on dahil sa patuloy na paglala ng epidemya. Umabot hagupitin ng Bagyong Haiyan (Yolanda) noong Ayon kay Ona mayroon nang higit kumulang 3,000 committee (BAC), the city engineer, members of the na ngayon sa kulang-kulang apat na libong katao ang nakaraang taon. Magugunitang dumating sa Pilipinas Pinoy health workers sa worst-hit Guinea, Liberia kabi- technical working group (TWG), department heads, namamatay sa Ebola sa pagpasok lamang ng taong ang mga malalaking barko ng ibat-ibang bansa dala lang ang Sierra Leone at 150 Pilipino ang kasalukuyan two sectoral representatives (a barangay chair and 2014. “I think it is also something of a responsibility for ang tulong upang maibangon ang mga nasalantang ngayong naglilingkod bilang peacekeepers sa ilalim the Sangguninang Kabataan chair) and resident our country... to respond to that global call for assis- kababayan sa Tacloban. Tumulong ang Asia-Pacific ng United Nations command sa Liberia. Commission on Audit (COA) auditors. —Inquirer.net tance,” sabi ni Ona sa joint news conference ng World countries kabilang ang mga medics mula sa China, —AFP, Isinalin ni Ben Garcia SUNDAY, OCTOBEr 12, 2014 2

MANILA: (Mula kanan) Labour Attache David Des Dicang, DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Philippine Society of Marketing Specialists in Kuwait President Ana Del Mundo with Baldoz, ALLFIL-OK Overall Coordinator Dr Chie Umandap at DOLE Director Saul De Vries International Labour Affairs Bureau Director Saul De Vries Baldoz, main guest sa Grand Fiesta, ‘Talakayan’

Ni Ben Garcia pagdalo ng mga opisyales ng DOLE sa Kuwait event. Kabilang sa mga aktibidades na gagawin sa Grand Fiesta Anila, nagpasalamat na rin si Baldoz sa grupo ng ALLFIL- ang ecumenical service na pangungunahan ng Filipino KUWAIT: Magiging panauhing pandangal sa kauna-unahang OK na siyang magiging punong abala sa nabanggit na Language Christian Congregation (FLCC). Magaganap din sa Grand Fiesta sa November 28, 2014 si Department of Labour ‘Talakayan’ talkshow at Grand Fiesta. Si Baldoz ay sasamahan Grand Fiesta ang Almusal ng Bayan at magiging main-event and Employment Secretary rosalinda Baldoz, kung saan nina Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ang Talakayan Talk Show with Department of Labour & magiging pilot episode din ito ng talk-show ‘Talakayan’ sa Administrator Hans Leo J Cacdac at Overseas Workers Employment Secretary rosalinda Baldoz and Philippine Kuwait na pangungunahan nina Maxxy Santiago at Ben Welfare Administration Administrator rebecca J. Calzado. Overseas Employment Administration Administrator Hans Garcia. Ito ang kinumpirma ni Baldoz sa meeting ng Alliance Dadalo ang mga matataas na opisyal sa gaganaping Abu Leo Cacdac. Magkakaroon din ng Housing Fair, Job & of Filipino Organizations in Kuwait (ALLFIL-OK) at ng kampo Dhabi Dialogue sa November dito sa Kuwait. Tumango na rin remittance Fair, Food Fair, Kiddie Fashion Show, Parlor ni Baldoz kamakailan lamang ay nakadaupang palad ng si Baldoz sa imbitasyon ng ‘Talakayan’ upang syang maging Games, Singing Contest at ang night of entertainment mula grupo ng ALLFIL-OK. Ayon kay ALLFIL-OK Overall main guest kabilang sina Cacdac at Calzado. Magiging bisita sa ilang mga piling artista mula sa Manila. Libre at walang Coordinator Dr Chie Umandap at Finance Director Ana Del rin sa ‘Talakayan’ ang ilan pang mga opisyal ng Pilipinas na bayad ang Grand Fiesta at ipapalabas din ito sa radyo via Mundo na pareho ngayong nasa Manila, kumpirmado na ang makakasama sa Abu Dhabi Dialogue sa November. livestreaming!

Filipino International Triathletes Kuwait organises simulation KUWAIT: The Filipino International Triathletes Kuwait (FiT K) held a triathlon simulation event on Friday at the Kheiran Resort for all its members in preparation for the upcoming McDonald’s Flying Start Triathlon V7 on October 25. FiT K led by President Nesty Jun Verdeprado, established July 25, 2014 is affiliated to Filipino International Triathletes Club which also has its chapters in (FiT Q) and the (FiT U). The Filipino International Triathletes Club (FiT Club) is an independent non- profit athletic organization, a non-exclusive group that aims to encourage and assist residents of its locality to take up the triathlon as a sport. Its mission is to promote the triathlon as a sport, develop athletic capabilities and community development. Fit K members swam, biked and ran during the simulation. SUNDAY, OCTOBEr 12, 2014 3

Tau Gamma Phi celebrates 46th ’versary KUWAIT: The Tau Gamma Phi’s 46th Foundation Anniversary was organized last October 4, 2014 at Elysee’s Hotel, Salmiya in the presence of Philippine Consul General to Kuwait Atty Raul Dado and Philippine Labor Attache to Kuwait Atty Cesar Chavez. The event showcased various fun activities and lots of remarkable motivational speeches from embassy representatives to present and previous Tau Gamma Phi officials! SUNDAY, OCTOBEr 12, 2014 4

Tagumpay ang Aegis concert sa Kuwait

KUWAIT: Matagumpay ang naging concert ng bandang Aegis sa Kuwait noong October 3, 2014 sa Qadsiya Sporting Club. Ang concert ay organized ng Guardians International (Reformed and United Guardians Brotherhood International Inc), The Bicolanos in Kuwait, Filipino Association for music and Arts in partnership with AG. Dinumog ng Aegis fans ang Qadsiya Gym na nataon namang simula ng Eid Al-Adha, ang mahabang panahon ng holidays para sa marami sa Kuwait. Tumulong sa matagum- pay na concert ang AMPATUTER BAND. Organizers headed by FROILAN “CNF CAGON” G. CATAQUIS-Charter National Founder, RUGBII, ENGR. EPIFANIO B. BELLEN, JR. -TBIK President, NOEL SILVA-FAMA Chairman would like to thanked their sponsors: CO- Host Major Sponsor: Swiss - Bel Hotel Plaza KWT, Boushari Group Company, MediaCom, Filinvest, Exchange Change, Classic Plaza Group of Companies, Manyaman Restaurant, ICSA, Open Kitchen Restaurant, Dunkin Donuts, Red Bull, Vision Express Cargo, For You Restaurant, Santinna Saloon, Farida Saloon, Aquino Supermarket, Mario’s Restaurant, Burgan Agri. Co. WLL, Arleene Joy Fashion Gallore, Kabayan Magazines- Nad, Kuwait Times - Panorama (Ben Garcia), The Times, CEE Kuwait of Al Watan (Ricky Laxa) at TFC Correspondent, Bureau Chief (Maxxy Santiago)! —Photos by Raz Puning Sauradjan-Lens Artist SUNDAY, OCTOBEr 12, 2014 5

Konserto handog para sa mga batang lansangan

KUWAIT: Isang masaya at libreng konserto ang inihandog East Side 90’s Band ng Express Urself Production kasama ang ‘U!’ para sa mga Ito ay back-to-back concert ni Lyza Pajo kasama ang batang lansangan na ginanap kamakailan sa Elysee’s kanyang mga kabanda na sina: ramil- Hotel, Salmiya. Maraming tao ang dumalo at puno ng drummer,Jethro,Mike-Guitarist,Manuel-bass guitarist at ng kasiyahan mula sa mga talentadong perfomers tulad mga rap Infantry. Nagsimula ang talent showdown ng nina: alas singko ng hapon hanggang alas10 ng gabi. Athena Castillo-Winner ng Little Ms. Philippines-Kuwait Pagkatapos ng isang oras na performance nagbigay ng 2013 inspirational message ang POLO-OWWA Labor Attache in Mark Benitez- Winner ng Little Ms. Philippines-Kuwait Kuwait na si Attorney Ceasar Chavez para mga manunuod. 2013;Kilala sa batang rapper Nagbigay din ng mensahe ang EUP president na si randy Simple Warriorz Crew-Grand Champion ng Pinoy Got Abayon at ipinakilala ang EUP sa manunuod at U!Happy Talent in Kuwait 2014 Foundation. Tatlong oras na nagpakitang gilas ang banda Shredder-kasama sina Anne at Maya ni Lyza Pajo para ipadama ang saya sa mga manunood. E.r. Force-Finalist ng Pinoy Got Talent in Kuwait 2014 Salamat sa mga supporters at fans tulad ng AIM Global, Tanya Dawood-Grand Champion ng Mega Voice 2014 Filinvest, Glam & Glitter Salon, VIVA Telecom, Al Ektasad Gerrie Satorre- Finalist ng Pinoy Got Talent in Kuwait Exchange Co. W.L.L., SebaMed, Maniniyot in Kuwait, Desert 2014 Catering, ranliya Sweets, Pinoy DJ’s in Kuwait (Dj Loopet), Next Episode Crew-1st runner Up ng Pinoy Got Talent Touch of Marina Salon, Harold Visual Artist and Designer in Kuwait 2014 at ICSA. SUNDAY, OCTOBEr 12, 2014 6 Ahmadi King Pin joins ‘magic 6’ Z’CLAS Strikers stick to 1

By Gabriel Hidalgo fouth position while the Pin Killer plunged deeper. The 5-man team themselves resting on the seventh position while the Eagles down of Dollarco were Blanca Mercado, rocky Castil, Cris Carungay, Lito to 10th position (2696-2374), Android rollers surprised All Star KUWAIT: Despite below par performance of the lady bowler, the Mercado, Maricel Montero and reygan Percy while the losers were Strikers (2939-2658), Nusantara blocked Asian Air Safari (2723-2674) Ahmadi King Pin still grabbed a safe position inside the “Magic 6” Donovan Connor, Greg Melancon, Jelyn Colegio and Jenny Ganot. and finally playing bye was Velocity Wonders with their 2712 score. when they subdued the undermanned Cozmo 2855-2536 while the Ahmadi King Pin took the advantage and silenced the encumber Meanwhile, after the seventh round play UAE Exchange was two remittance company’s contrasting win-lost revue, the UAE Cozmo team in their 3-game encounter that resulted to 2855-2536 declared Team of the Week (2859); Cozmo tight gripped the Team Exchange who suffered defeat still upheld the second highest posi- and leaped from ninth to sixth rank while Cozmo left hanging on High Game Scratch (1012) and UAE Exchange holding Team High tion while Dollarco winning the game jumped to fourth position at the eight position. The energized Kings were Jess de Vera (590), Series (Scratch + Handicap) - 2991. the on-going elimination round of the Philippine Bowling Norlan Balasan (562), Jess Tolentino (511) and rashid Akher Ali (500) Seventh round results: 1. Z’CLAS Strikers (19712); 2. UAE Association in Kuwait 4th Season Team League Tournament held at and Fe Ferrer on her below par performance. The four courageous Exchange (19219); 3. All Star Strikers (19104); 4. DOLLArCO (19065); the Cozmo Bowling Center in Kheifan. Cozmo guys were Noe Mahayag (591), Jun Husmillo (501), Aris de 5. Asian Air Safari (19049); 6. Ahmadi King Pin (18873); 7. Thunder Z’CLAS Strikers team holding the top rank and good perform- Guzman and Jacky Guitang. Dragons (18803); 8. Cozmo (18686); 9. Android rollers (18684); 10. ance level of its key players caused the depreciation of UAE Other results: Thunder Dragons broke its patience and blew fire Swooping Eagles (18660); 11. Nusantara (18378); 12. Original Pin Exchange stockholdings and crushed the later performance with on the Swooping Eagles that hovered around its head and find Killers (18377) and 13. Velocity Wonders (17910). the score of 2790-2550. Alex Cervantes and Mina Andaya piloted the victorious team supported by Hermie Saliba, father and son Kiko For individual high scores: and Keven Andaya and Nheng Cervantes while UAE Exchange team, Category Name Individual High Game Name Individual High Average the husband and wife tandem Aldin and Michelle Avila played the Men’s A Greg Melanon 259 Aldin Avila 214.40 leading role with their combined scores of 1161 followed by renato Men’s B Saleh Faraj 245 rudy de Lima 187.75 Pante, rudy de Lima and Pinky Pardillo. Men’s C Anastacius Menezes 227 renato Pante 167.66 Dollarco Exchange performance level appreciated when Original Pin Killer showed up with depleted lineup. Exchanged King won the Ladies A Blanca Mercado 223 Blanca Mercado 185.40 scheduled 3-game series 2725 -2479 and step forward from fifthto Ladies B Laras Nitikusumo 212 Laras Nitikusumo 162.11

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OFW-Movement gathers at the birthday celebration of Admin Sarahjhane Akan, Admin Dood Francisco, & Kanayon Francy Marasigan. We wish you all the best in life more cakes to blow to everyone! From Vanessa Galila and all the officers and members of OFW-Movement for Peace, Justice and Progress. SUNDAY, OCTOBEr 12, 2014 7 Mayweather-Pacquiao tiff will happen, Floyd Sr vows

MANILA: The biggest fight that the world that provided that the eight-division world wants to see might happen next year. champion takes care of his business. Floyd Mayweather Sr. told Fighthype.com The rumored mega fight was all the more on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time) that fanned by the news of Top rank and his son might have Filipino boxing icon Showtime in negotiation to stage pay-per- Manny Pacquiao as his 49th opponent in the view fights together. pro ranks. Pacquiao, who is under Bob Arum’s Top “Man, I’m pretty sure that if nothing else rank promotions, is set to fight American happen, he’s gonna get Pacquiao...it’s gonna challenger Chris Algieri on Nov. 22 in Macau. happen. That fight’s gonna happen. Trust If he wins, Pacquiao might finally end up tak- me,” Mayweather, Sr. told Fighthype.com’s ing a megabuck bout against the unbeaten Ben Thompson. Mayweather, Jr. “You mark my words and we’ll see. And it “Well, it might be number 49. Floyd’s needs to happen. Just like Ali and Joe Frazier, gonna kick his little ass,” added the elder or Ali and George Foreman, something like Mayweather, who maintained that his son that, man, it’s one of those fights like that,” would pick Pacquiao apart. The outspoken he added. trainer thinks Pacquiao does not stand a With two fights left in his Showtime con- chance to give his son his first loss. tract, Floyd Jr. has yet to announce his next “He’s tailor-made to eat the right hand all opponent after disposing Marcos Maidana day long. You gotta remember, Pacquiao is a for the second time. southpaw. He’s a southpaw and Floyd is Mayweather, Jr, who currently holds a 47- right-handed, so he’ll eat right hands and 0-record with 26 knockouts is expected to left hooks all night, and more than likely, he fight in May 2015. His father believes all will be going to sleep again. Believe me,” Floyd Mayweather Sr. is confident that the much-awaited fight between his son signs are pointing to a Pacquiao fight after Mayweather, Sr. said. —The Philippine Star and Manny Pacquiao will happen.

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Kids Champion Kids 2nd Place Arnis in action

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Cats Claw holds 2014 Arnis tourney, Arnis training seminar

Ladies Champion Seminar Black Belt Jr 2nd Place

KUWAIT: The Philippine Cats Claw Martial from Philippines to awards the winners. GM Ms Marilyn A. Marzo-Operations Manager. 2nd Place - raymond T. Guarin Arts Association Kuwait, a member of PKF- rodel has also conducted an Arnis Training Special thanks also to Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim, 3rd Place - Philip E. Balate Philippine Karatedo Federation NSA Inc., Seminar, Examination & rank Promotion the General Manager of Times Square Suite * Ladies Division Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate-Do Association, exclusively to Cats Claw members last Oct. 3- Hotel. Champion - Flora D. Pacaldo Arnis Association International Inc. and a duly 5, 2014. This is to enhance their knowledge 2nd Place - Mariam I. raed accredited organization by the Philippine and to update to the latest form of standards Winners Embassy in Kuwait, hosted the 2014 Arnis in Modern Arnis (DAS-Dagooc Arnis System). * Kids Division 3rd Place - Ajijatul E. Sabtiri Tournament Kuwait-Grand Master rodel GM rodel Dagooc was known as the Champion - Pauleen Jana C. Santos * Black Belt Division Dagooc’s Cup. The tournament was held last “Smoking Stick” in USA, “Small Hand Granade” 2nd Place - Hazley Ann B. Tan Champion - Pedro M. Olaran Jr. Sept.19-26, 2014 at its headquarters at Al- in Australia and he is now known in Kuwait as 3rd Place - Justine Nicola T. Cruz 2nd Place - Antonio S. Estrada Jr. Nasser Sports Club, Ardiyah, Kuwait. the “Desert Storm” for his fast & explosives * Junior Division 3rd Place - Hermes C. rondina The aim was to promote, teach & propa- strikes. CATSC LAW would like to express their Champion - romulo Guarin Jr. * Special Award gate ArNIS (Filipino Martial Arts), the authen- thanks to our sponsors for their valuable sup- 2nd Place - Ariel A. Nappoe Most Improved Player - Michael Gammal tic National Sports of the Philippines. The port that leads to the success of this tourna- 3rd Place - John Eric r. Binwag awarding ceremony was graced by Grand ment, rawan Ladies Beauty Salon,-Mr.& Mrs * Men’s Division Best in Sportsmanship- Jagath Gunasekara Master rodel Dagooc, who came directly Eyad Al Halimi and to United Express Cargo- Champion - Anthony Singular Baita