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The Gym Team holds Zumba and EMS orientation-demonstration Page 05 Hindi ako aatras: Poe PH campaign ends in panic : - Walang balak uma- tras si Sen. Grace Poe sa karera sa pagka- pangulo sa kabila ng panawagan ni Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas na as Trump-like mayor leads para sa bayan. Sinabi ni Poe na para naman siya sa MANILA: A bruising presidential campaign was pagkakaisa ng bayan ngunit hindi siya drawing to a close in the Philippines yesterday, aatras kung ito ang nais pag-usapan ni with a last-minute attempt by the president to Roxas. unify candidates against a front-running mayor “I always maintain decency, unity in perceived as a threat to democracy virtually col- terms of our goal para ‘yung ating bansa lapsing. After crisscrossing the archipelago maayos. Ano pa ba ang gusto niyang pag- nation for three months, five presidential candi- usapan sa puntong ito?” tanong ni Poe. dates led by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will con- verge in the vote-rich capital Manila for their final rallies ahead of Monday’s vote. Imelda Marcos on On the eve of the final day of campaigning, President Benigno Aquino III made a desperate son’s rise: ‘Truth and call on candidates to agree to an alliance to justice will come’ defeat the brash Duterte, who has been likened to U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump MANILA: Imelda Marcos expressed elation for his controversial remarks but has topped over her son strong pre-election ratings in pre-poll surveys. the Philippine vice presidential race, saying Duterte’s 30-point lead in surveys can be “at last, truth and justice will come.” overcome if his trailing rivals - mainly former The widow of dictator Interior Secretary Mar Roxas and Sen. Grace Poe helped campaign for her son Thursday - join hands, Aquino said, implying that some of night in a rally in suburban Mandaluyong them should back out and support a single city where she handed out fans to close aspirant. Under the Philippine electoral system, friends with his picture and political motto: a candidate who gets the most votes is pro- “Unity and progress.” claimed the winner, even if no one gets a MANILA: Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte final In the latest pre-election survey by majority. independent pollster Pulse Asia and com- rally ‘miting de avance’ at Quirino Grandstand, Poe, however, refused an invitation by Roxas, Luneta. (Inset) Presidential candidate Rodrigo missioned by ABS-CBN TV network, admin- who has been backed by Aquino, to meet and istration-endorsed candidate Rep. Leni Duterte answers questions from the media in discuss an arrangement where she would be Manila, Philippines. — AP Robredo led with 30 percent while Marcos forced to back out. Vice President Jr. trailed closely with 28 percent of the also stated he would not step aside. Sen. cessfully tapped into public insecurities with a ened to close Congress if lawmakers try to 4,000 respondents. Marcos has led in previ- Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who has trailed far bold promise to wipe out crime and corrup- impeach him if he wins next week and has ous surveys. The April 26-29 survey has a behind in surveys, has also vowed never to sur- tion in three to six months if he is elected. said he would allow Marxist guerrillas to play a margin of error of 1.5 percent. render. Duterte’s camp said calls for an alliance Aquino, business executives and church political role in his government. When sought for comment on how her against him “reeks of stench of defeat.” leaders felt that he crossed the line when he A senator has threatened to immediately son, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has come close “It’s an admission that a victory by Mayor joked about wanting to have raped first an try to impeach Duterte if he becomes presi- to the seat of power her husband occupied Rodrigo Duterte has virtually become Australian missionary, who was gang raped dent. Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV has filed a cor- for years, she told The in inevitable,” said the mayor’s national campaign and brutally killed by inmates in a 1989 jail ruption complaint alleging the mayor hired an interview that her son grew up as a manager Leoncio Evasco Jr. riot. When the Australian and U.S. ambassa- non-existent employees and kept a huge child in the presidential palace. A longtime mayor of southern Davao city, dors sniped at his joke, Duterte asked them to amount in a joint bank account with his “We were there for more than 20 years. the 71-year-old Duterte courted controversy shut up and expressed openness at the possi- daughter that he did not declare publicly in Well, it will look familiar,” she said. with his profanity-laden speeches, vulgar jokes bility of severing ties with major Western allies 2014, as required by law. Duterte has denied Continued on Page 3 and devil-may-care irreverence but has suc- if he wins the presidency. He also has threat- any wrongdoing. — AP SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 2

New officers of Philippine Combat Guardians Elite Brotherhood swears-in

KUWAIT: Philippine Combat Guardians Elite Brotherhood International Inc. Founding Father/ CEO Leoncio”Master Leon” M. Corpuz Jr led his group in the Oath Taking Ceremony held at the Philippine Embassy last Friday. The ceremony was officiated by no other than Philippine Ambassador Renato Pedro O. Villa. Congrats Combat Guardians!!! SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 3 Aquino’s pick for Philippine president banks on clean image

MANILA: A U.S.-educated investment social restiveness. Rival candidates pound industry is expected to employ 1.3 million banker and the richest Philippine presiden- on the Filipino everyman’s daily travails - Filipinos and produce earnings of $25 bil- tial aspirant, Mar Roxas lacks the dramatic from crime to malfunctioning commuter lion this year. In the Senate, he worked for life stories of his rivals, including a tough- trains to slow Internet service to one of the legislation that brought down medicine talking mayor with a public vow to dump highest income taxes in Asia. prices and another that exempted mini- criminals in Manila Bay and a foundling Opponents accuse the government of mum-wage workers from income tax. who made it big in politics. mishandling crises including the massive Widely expected to make a presidential The scion of one of the most well- deaths and destruction wrought by run in 2010, Roxas gave way to Aquino, known local political clans, however, is in 2013. Roxas, who was then a senator. There was a clamor for banking on his clean image in a Southeast holed up in a hotel with the country’s Aquino to run after his mother, democracy Asian country where two presidents have defense chief as Haiyan flattened entire vil- icon , died of cancer in been forced out by “people power” revolts lages in central city, was blamed 2009. Roxas was criticized by opponents over corruption allegations. A third remains along with Aquino for the slow response in after he was photographed awkwardly in detention on corruption charges. the aftermath of the most ferocious carrying sackloads of onion and rice husk President Benigno Aquino III, who rose typhoon on record to hit land. and pedaling a poor man’s rickshaw in an to power on a promise to fight corruption Town governments and disaster- impoverished community, in an apparent and poverty in 2010, has endorsed Roxas’s response forces, Roxas said, were literally effort to endear himself to the lower class- MANILA: Congressman , left, who is run- candidacy. The 58-year-old economist has swept away by tsunami-like tidal surges, es. In an ice-making plant, he was pho- ning for senator in Monday's national elections, poses with pledged to continue Aquino’s “straight holding back emergency response in the tographed lying on a huge block of ice in Sen. Nancy Binay, the daughter of presidential candidate path” style of governance, a slogan first few days. The government sought what he would later say was a harmless Jejomar Binay.— AP praised by followers but mocked by politi- international help led by the United States act that was done in a light moment dur- cal opponents. to deal with the deaths and devastation. ing a trip but was exploited by his bashers. Declaring Monday’s presidential elec- Among five presidential aspirants, Roxas His rivals’ colorful backgrounds have tions as a referendum on his “straight path” is officially the richest, disclosing a net gotten more attention in a country where legacy, Aquino has appeared as much a worth of more than 200 million pesos ($4.2 many often focus more on personalities candidate as Roxas as they wooed voters million) in 2014. His family owns a shop- than policy. on the campaign trail. ping mall complex and one of the country’s They include Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, a “The past six years have been full of its most famous sports coliseums, site of the Harley-Davidson-riding mayor who has challenges but it’s clear that this is the far- “,” the epic 1975 heavy- been nicknamed Duterte Harry for his thest we have gone as a nation,” Roxas said weight bout between Muhammad Ali and tough talk on battling crime in southern last month, adding that other nations have Joe Frazier. Davao city, and Sen. Grace Poe, who was recognized the upswing. “The corrupt have A son of a senator and grandson of abandoned in a church as a baby before been held to account. The economy has Philippine President Manuel Acuna Roxas, inheriting the celebrity name of her adop- grown and millions of our people can now who served from 1946 to 1948, the bespec- reach their dreams. tacled Roxas was thrust into politics unex- tive movie-star parents. Vice President Jejomar Binay, a former human rights MANILA: Supporters of Presidential candidate Mar Roxas “This is known by countries which in the pectedly. After graduating from the past have regarded us as the sick man of Wharton School of Economics at the lawyer, has stayed formidable despite alle- of the Liberal Party attend the presidential campaign rally gations of corruption against him. in Manila yesterday. — AP Asia but now call us Asia’s bright star.” University of Pennsylvania in 1979, he While Roxas has highlighted how the worked as an investment banker for some The latest pre-poll survey has put Philippines has turned around with one of years in New York but suddenly returned Duterte ahead of the pack, followed by the fastest growth rates in Asia and made home in 1993 to be with an ailing younger Roxas, whose ratings have steadily other gains under Aquino, whom he served brother, a congressman who later died of improved in recent weeks as criticism of in two Cabinet posts, rival candidates have cancer. his rivals has grown. depicted the government as bungling and Roxas ran in special elections and won “They say that I didn’t grow up in producing economic gains mainly for polit- his brother’s congressional seat. He easily poverty and I don’t have a dramatic story, ical elites. won a Senate seat in 2004 and has served but the elections isn’t about me. It’s about About a fourth of the more than 100 in the Cabinet under three presidents, you and your family,” Roxas said in a TV ad. million Filipinos remain mired in poverty. including Aquino. “I’ll continue with the ‘straight path.’ If Foreign debt repayments and budget con- As trade secretary, Roxas has been cred- there’s anything lacking, I’ll fill the gaps. straints hobble infrastructure and public ited with promoting the country in early If there’s anything more that’s wrong, I’ll MANILA: Filipinos commute under election campaign services. Under those conditions, the gov- 2000 as a base for international call center correct it. Most of all, I won’t steal your posters of local politicians ahead of the presidential and vice ernment has had to constantly deal with and business outsourcing services; that money.”—AP presidential elections in Tondo, Manila yesterday. — AFP

Imelda Marcos on son’s rise... Continued from Page 1 Filipino people. “At last truth and justice will come,” she President Benigno Aquino III and human said. “Sometimes the truth and justice grinds rights victims during the Marcos exceedingly slow but it grinds exceedingly have campaigned against Marcos Jr., citing his well.” refusal to categorically apologize for rights Marcos is running for re-election for a seat abuses and economic plunder blamed on the in the House of Representatives representing late leader. her husband’s northern provincial bailiwick of Aquino’s father, a former senator who . A daughter is also seeking re- opposed the dictatorship, was assassinated at election as Ilocos governor. Both are running the Manila airport in 1983 while returning unopposed. from U.S. exile, sparking protests that spread Mrs. Marcos was seen in a wheelchair in a and culminated in the 1986 “people power” church in February and reportedly had been revolt that ousted the strongman. feeling sick around that time. She looked The dictator lived in exile with his and upbeat, however, as close family friends greet- children in , where he died in 1989. His ed and took selfies with her at her son’s cam- remains were later returned to his northern paign rally late Thursday. Philippine hometown of Batac, where his glass “I just came from Ilocos and I’m going back coffin has become a tourist attraction. again in a few hours,” she said, suggesting she Asked if Mrs. Marcos felt vindicated with was strong enough to travel back and forth her son’s strong poll ratings ahead of from Manila to the far northern province. Monday’s elections despite the many allega- Mrs. Marcos said she still felt strong MANILA: Former First Lady and now Congresswoman Imelda Marcos, center, arrives to tions against the Marcoses, she did not “because I’m only 86,” letting out a hearty lend support to her son Vice-presidential candidate Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos answer categorically but thanked God and the laugh.— AP Jr., on his last campaign rally for Monday’s presidential elections. —AP SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 4 Philippine Embassy marks May Day

KUWAIT: A small gathering of leaders of the community and embassy officials was held on May Day (May 1) to celebrate Labor Day at the Philippine Embassy. The traditional flag hoisting ceremony was led by Ambassador Renato Pedro Villa along with Consul General Atty Raul Dado and Labor Attache to Kuwait Atty Cesar Chavez. The flag hoisting ceremony was followed by the reading of messages from high-ranking cabinet officials of the Aquino administration. Sumptuous breakfast was shared with the leaders of the community after the event. SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 5

The Gym Team holds Zumba and EMS orientation-demonstration

KUWAIT: Mentors and instructors of The Gym Team were visited also announced its forthcoming masterclass scheduled on the pation will be given to all attendees and will include refreshments. Friday morning by representatives from Fit in Time promoting the 27th of May at the Failaka Hall of Radisson Blu with top Zumba Proceeds of the event will go to charity, which will be announced latest breakthrough in weight loss and rehabilitations. The half trainers, Blanche Bravo, Janice Capili, Helen Rahi and Stella Munch. prior to the event. The Gym Team is a non-profit group mentored hour demonstration was held as part of the Zumba class held The highlight of the event is a half hour Zumba workout provided by different volunteer trainers from different gyms and proceeds every Friday at Chai Al Dhaha of Radisson Blu Hotel. The Gym Team by a Colombian Trainer Alexander Romero. Certificates of partici- of its classes are channeled to shelters and charitable causes. SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 6 FBC’s 69th tourney concludes

KUWAIT: An intense maneuvers were seen among all the par- ticipants during the FBC’s 69th tourney quarter/semi/finals Congratulations to the below winners: held last Friday. All teams played with an attacking interest Event Champion 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner up and overpowering energy from the start off as they rallied to M GAMES the finals. Coupled with the exhilarating games is a farewell Level A & B Doubles Raymond Dela Cruz Jonathan Del Fina - tribute to an outgoing and medic team member, Ms. Cherry Jelsey Carandang Joemar Pelimiano - Mendoza whereby a plaque of appreciation was awarded and Level C Louie Ladaga John Lee Annie Zaballero short video presentation for his unconditional and voluntary Miller Cachapero Jullie Ann Armamento Vanissa Hare support with various activities of the group. Level D Roger Gonzales Bing Cielo Adelbert Mendiola Alma Ibno Eunichy Santos Belle Ampang SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016 7

KFB 6th One Day Tournament a Gathering of Friends

KUWAIT: Kuwait Filipino Badminton (KFB) One Day The victorious: Novice 3 Tournament commenced last Friday 6th May 2016 as friends Mixed Advance and Intermediate Champion TAYYAB SHAFI & JANSEEN IDANO come together and spent the day with a great badminton Champion MOHD.NURROHIM & NIKKA RODA 1st Runner up NOEL CASTRO & MARISSA CASTRO games. After the grueling first elimination to the quarters to 1st Runner up ANKIT & NOEL SARABILLO Congratulations to all of the winners and for another the semi finals and reaching finals of different categories the Experience of Innovation at KFB. strongest, experience players took charged and bag the Novice 2 To join our next Regular Tournament please contacts Kuwait championship proving to be the best with the use of their Champion CHEYENNE LAMPIAN & SULTAN ALSULTAN Filipino Badminton with the Facebook page kuwaitfilipinobad- skills, stamina and creativity for the glory of becoming the 1st Runner up MAMOUN ASKAR & RICHARD LEONOR minton, KFB’s Membership Committee at 67733279 69615976/ champion. 977332856 or messages through whatsapp and viber. KFB 6th One Day Tournament a Gathering of Friends

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No changes in ‘Magic 8’ after elimination round vie for Team Finals

Ricardo DL Dalisay For individual high scores: KUWAIT: After Friday’s Elimination finals of the on-going Category Name High Game Name High Average Philippine Bowling Association in Kuwait (PBAK) 1st Season Men’s A Ronnel Valencia 268 Greg Melancon 98.07 Team Tournament the post affected by the changes were num- Men’s B Nasser Hajras 267 Nasser Hajras 81.62 bers 4 to 8. Number 9 holder, Swooping Eagles was not able to Men’s C Renato Pante 222 Lito Mercado 166.15 grab the eight position and the last four unfortunate teams Ladies A Sonia Mathews 255 Mina Andaya 176.58 COZMO, Mangaf Strikers, Bowlersmate and LEAF met the same Ladies B Alma Turley 245 Neng Cervantes 163.62 Team High Game (Scratch) : - Original Pin Killers (1002) fate. The last four positions in the “Magic 8” were occupied by Team High Series (Scratch + Handicap) : - Swooping Eagles (2939) ASC Warriors, Fiery Dragons, Original Pin Killers, Lady Keglers and the Oman Exchange respectively. Teams that registered Team Weekly High Series : Week 13 - Scavengers - (2767) wins were Scavengers, Asian Air Safari, NUSANTARA, Original Week 1 - Lady Keglers (2710) Week 2 - Asian Air Safari Team Standing after Thirteenth Round: 1. Asian Air Safari Pin Killers, ASC Warriors and Mangaf Strikers while COZMO (2782) Week 3 - Scavengers ( 2766) (35924); 2. Scavengers (35447); 3. NUSANTARA (35035); 4. played bye. Week 4 - Asian Air Safari (2912) Week 5 - Original Pin Killers ASC Warriors (34685); 5. Fiery Dragons (34602); 6. Original Although Lady Keglers lost it game against its counterpart (2833) Week 6 - Fiery Dragons (2671) Pin Killers (34597); 7. Lady Keglers (34503); 8. Oman the Scavengers 2751-2842 still they grabbed the number seven Week 7 - Swooping Eagles - (2939) Week 8 - Scavengers Exchange (34449); 9. Swooping Eagles (34176); 10. COZMO (2760) Week 9 - Oman Exchange (2755) (33706); 11. Mangaf Strikers (33633); 12. Bowlersmate position while Scavengers remain unscathed in its number two Week 10 - Lady Keglers - (2770) Week 11 - NUSANTARA - (32965) and 13. LEAF (32156). post. Nasha King who scored 198, 201, 212 (611) showed the (2712) Week 12 - Asian Air Safari (2910) international bound lady bowlers the needed consistency to ensure competitive output. Other Scavengers that assisted Nasha were Waleed Gharib (543), Ali Ashkanani (505), Anthony King, li Arquob and Aji Varghese while Lady Keglers were Blanc Sambajon (555), Marjorie Mercado (535), Sonia Mathews (521), Aris de Guzman (474) 2768-2742 still they climbed from sev- enth to fifth position. No faze of fear from the team captain in this crucial moment and still fielded the wobbly players in spite of good output from trusted members. Fortunate team NUSANTARA who was considered the “David” of the ‘Magic 8’ prolific scorer Saleh Faraj scored 547 followed by Benyamin Hasan (476), Abel Nitikusumo (466), Bima Nitikusumo (451) and Abdul Rahman (431) for the win. In this critical time and still unforeseen circumstances, the Oman Exchange face a nervy moment due to depleted lineup and against the frontrunner Asian Air Safari as they are still vying for a place in the elite group. Despite the problems encountered like a true warrior, the Oman Exchange won the second game but lost the series 2557-2649. The courageous 4- man team of the Exchange were Rani Skeik (553), AbdulAziz Al Aslawi (538), Rudy de Lima (527) and Myra Manalo (458). The winners top scorers were Fadel Al Qassem (569), Mousa Abdullah (549) and Lito Michael (513) supported by Ruben Cervantes, Gani dela Cruz and Hermie Saliba. With the defeat Oman Exchange slide to eight from six place while Asian Air remain as the top rank. Swooping Eagles as it showed before the start of the game did not reveal any contention to join the finalist due to absence of its key players. One of the puny team but once considered a ‘giant killer’ the Mangaf Strikers demol- ished the Eagles 2684-2558. ASC Warriors stopped Bowlersmate 2781-2455; Original Pin Killers outsmarted LEAF, 2616-2536 and COZMO who played bye scored 2634. Meanwhile, PBAK Executive Committee headed by its presi- dent, Lito Mercado handed Plaque of Recognition to the family of rated bowlers Kiko Andaya his wife Mina, children Kevin and Krestylle for their undying support to the organization. It was only ended when Kiko retired from his work at Kuwait National Petroleum Company.