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4000 Drug Pushers Voluntarily Surrender to Authorities FCC/KFMO committee Batum relishes being meets to finalize plans part of Parker’s ‘final for ‘Ikaw Na- Bibong02 Biba’ run’ 04 for France www.kuwaittimes.net SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2016 Yasay clarifies stand on ‘sharing South China Sea’ Page 5 Duterte slams US a new, says it ‘imported terrorism’ DAVAO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte accused the United States of bringing in terrorism to its own territory. “It is not that the Middle East is exporting ter- rorism sa (to) America. America imported terror- ism,” Duterte said as he spoke before hundreds of Muslims during the Mindanao Hariraya Eid’l Fit’r celebration Friday. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines terrorism as the use of violence to endan- ger human life in a bid to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion through acts such as mass destruction, assassination or kid- napping. Duterte said the U.S. destroyed the Middle East when it attacked the government of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in 2003. He TAGUM: After President Rodrigo Duterte declared his war against drugs and criminality in the country it seems like said U.S. and the Great Britain forced their way to more and more people who are involved in drugs and crimes voluntarily surrender because of Duterte’s promise to Iraq to kill Hussein. end their lives if they are to continue. More than 4000 drug pushers voluntarily surrendered to authorities yester- Continued on Page 4 day (Inset) President Rodrigo Duterte. Philippine military assaults Duterte Effect: 4000 drug pushers kill 9 Abu Sayyaf extremists MANILA: Philippine troops, backed by rocket-firing voluntarily surrender to authorities helicopters and artillery fire, killed up to nine Abu Sayyaf extremists in fighting Thursday after the new military chief warned of a “shock and awe” offensive to Duterte crime war ‘out of control’ wipe out the militant group known for its brutality. TAGUM: After Philippine President Rodrigo declared largely on a pledge to kill tens of thousands of drug lawmen. Police have said they had operated within One soldier was killed and six wounded as govern- his war against drugs and criminality in the country it dealers and other criminals, and has urged the police the boundaries of the law in killing 103 suspects ment troops battled about 130 Abu Sayyaf fighters in seems like more and more people who are involved and civilians to help in the killings. between May 10 and July 7. the jungles of mountainous Patikul town in Sulu in drugs and crimes voluntarily surrenders because of More than 100 suspects have been killed in the The Manila newspaper Philippine Daily Inquirer’s province, said regional military spokesman Maj. Duterte’s promise to end their lives if they are to con- seven weeks since Duterte’s election. own “kill list” of suspected criminals showed 119 vic- Filemon Tan. In addition to the Abu Sayyaf deaths, 13 tinue such deeds. One pre-dawn raid in the town of Matalam, about tims of suspected summary killings up until July 7, of the militants were wounded, he said. More than 4,000 has surrendered to authorities in 900 kilometres (600 miles) south of Manila, left eight including 13 unidentified ones, since the elections. The militants were led by one-armed Abu Sayyaf Tagum City and city officials are instructing them all “drug personalities” dead Saturday, including a Meanwhile a top human rights lawyer and oppo- commander Radulan Sahiron but it was not immedi- at once. woman, regional police spokesman Superintendent sition lawmakers said Friday after police confirmed ately clear what happened to him. The United States Duterte recently named 5 so-called ‘nacro-gener- Romeo Galgo told reporters. killing more than 100 people, the lawyer said, and the Philippines have offered separate bounties for als’ or police generals who are protecting drug syndi- One other person was arrested on suspicion of Duterte’s war on crime is spiralling out of control. the capture and prosecution of Sahiron, who has been cates and drug lords. drug offences, Galgo said, adding that three pistols Duterte won the May 9 election by landslide blamed for bomb attacks and kidnappings for ransom. Duterte also warned 2 of the drug lords he named and four grenades were found on the dead suspects. largely on a pledge to kill tens of thousands of nar- In nearby Basilan province, troops fought about not to escape at the New Bilibid Prison or they’re as In Manila, police said they found a yet to be identi- cotics suspects and other criminals, and has urged 200 Abu Sayyaf gunmen for five hours late good as dead, he also warned the last drug lord who fied dead man, his entire head wrapped in tape, on a the police and civilians to help in the killings. Wednesday. The clashes resumed Thursday but there is out of the country to never return or he will die too. poorly lit road late Friday. His torso was covered with “President Duterte’s war on crime has spawned a were no immediate reports of casualties, Tan said. Nine people were killed overnight in the a cardboard sign reading: “I Am A Pusher”. nuclear explosion of violence that is spiralling out of President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the Abu Philippines, authorities said Saturday, as police and Civil rights campaigners including two legislators control and creating a nation without judges, without Sayyaf to stop a wave of ransom kidnappings, adding suspected anti-drug gunmen pushed ahead with called Friday for an enquiry into recent months’ police law, and without reason,” Free Legal Assistance Group he would eventually confront the militants. President Duterte’s controversial war on crime. operations amid concerns at least some of the dead chairman Jose Manuel Diokno said. Duterte won the May 9 election by landslide suspects could have been summarily executed by the Continued on Page 4 SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2016 2 FCC/KFMO committee meets to finalize plans for ‘Ikaw Na- Bibong Biba’ By Maria Al - Ameri ll set for its part 2 audition on 14 July 2016 at Jollibee, Kuwaity city, members of FCC/KFMO fami- Aly met at Shrimpy restaurant, seaside last Friday, 08 July 2016, to refine each & every detail of the forthcoming event. Discussed in detail were criteria, prizes, tickets, set of judges, invitation, programme script, production crew, sound system, sponsors, working committees & more importantly, the composition of the top 15 finalists who will finally show off their talents on 26 August 2016 at the Discovery theatre, Discovery Mall, Kuwait city vying for a grand prize of KD300/- plus a round trip airline ticket of Kwt/Mnl/Mnl/Kwt. Runners up will also receive a cash prize of KD200/- & KD100/- respectively in addition to plaque of recognition for the 15 finalist as a token of appreciation for their participation. Again, we would like to emphasize that proceeds of this project will be used to finance our on- going charity projects in the Philippines namely; visits & gift giving to children cancer patients in Davo city, One Roof at a time for the less previliged kababayans, provision of jetmatic water pumps to the remotest barangays in Samar & Leyte, scholarship program for poor but deserv- ing students & school supplies for elementary school chil- dren at the Visayas & Mindanao. Finally, we would like to convey our gratitude to Mr. Hussain Elsayed, Shrimpy Marketing Director, for accommodating us in Shrimpy’s cozy restaurant & for sponsoring our charity project. Two firms lose license to mine in Zambales MANILA: The government has suspended the degradation from various groups. licenses of two mining companies after finding The parent firm of BenguetCorp Nickel several violations in their Zambales operations. Mines is listed on the stock exchange. Benguet Gina Lopez, the new Environment Secretary Corp.’s share prices dove 5.47% onFriday, after and a well-known anti-mining advocate, said the suspension was announced. there could be more such suspensions in the The audit on BenguetCorp Nickel Mines and future. Zambales Diversified Metals began long before Operations of BenguetCorp Nickel Mines, Lopez was appointed the new Environment Inc. and Zambales Diversified Metals Corp., Secretary. were suspended in Sta. Cruz, Zambales on Related: What is “responsible mining”? Friday. But the suspensions come at a time when The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) the industry is feeling jittery amid sweeping, said the joint suspension order was needed to anti-mining statements Lopez has made imme- “ensure that the environment, particularly the diately upon assuming her post. communities, farmlands and water bodies, are Lopez told CNN Philippines there would be not in any way compromised as a result of the more audits coming. She has signed an order to mining operations.” review all operating and suspended mines this Based on its audit, the MGB said the miners month. had to rehabilitate the farms, fish ponds and “The audit is in line with [President Rodrigo bodies of water contaminated by the mine. Duterte’s] pronouncement to review mining Their owners must be compensated for the concessions, and in the interest of the common damage. good, and to address the concerns of impover- BenguetCorp Nickel Mines and Zambales set aside funds with the government as an er roads around their hauling operations must ished communities,” she said in a text message Diversified Metals must also address issues with assurance they will carry out the decommis- be fully repaired, the MGB said. on Friday. their tree-cutting and earth-balling operations. sioning of the mines as planned. The suspension order was based on a Writ of She assured, though, that the audits will be Related: Mining has place in Duterte eco- Lastly, BenguetCorp Nickel Mines and Kalakasan issued by the Supreme Court, as well “done under the rule of law,” following due nomic agenda - MVP Zambales Diversified Metals were accused of as an Executive Order issued by the provincial process.
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