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Amid murder case, Theresian group organizes Holy Mass Philippines says US 02 03pact stays www.kuwaittimes.net SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 Bisdak Kuwait Chapter celebrates anniversary Page 02 Ex-DOH Juan Flavier pumanaw na MANILA: Sumakabilang-buhay na si dating Health sec- retary at Sen. Juan Flavier noong Huwebes dahil sa pneu- monia sa edad na 79. Nakilala si Flavier sa pinakaunang kampanya ng bansa laban sa HIV, kung saan hinimok ang publiko na gumamit ng contraceptives. Naitalaga bilang kalihim si Flavier noong 1992 ng administrasyong Ramos, bago manalo bilang senador noong 1995. Muling tumakbo at nanalo si Flavier noong 2001 at natapos ang kanyang termino noong 2007. Ilan sa mga batas na ginawa niya ay ang Anti-Money Laundering Law, Poverty Alleviation Law, Clean Air Act at Traditional Medicine Law. —PSN ‘Probe PNP chief for graft’ MANILA: For receiving donations for his official residence and a huge discount for a Toyota Land Cruiser, the Senate has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to determine if Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima should face graft and corruption charges. The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs chaired by Sen. Grace Poe also cast doubt on the integrity of the PNP chief, who enjoys the support of President Aquino despite being embroiled in various controver- sies recently. MANILA: Thousands of Catholic Filipinos troop to Manila North Cemetery to honor the departed in the annual observance of All Saints’ The findings were contained in a 23-page Day yesterday Filipinos take their time, sometimes camping overnight at cemeteries, and memorial parks, as they pay homage to their committee report submitted before plenary as departed loved ones by offering flowers and prayers. —AP Congress went on All Saints’ Day break on Wednesday. “The overarching tenet governing government service is sweepingly and summar- ily stated in Article XI, Section 1 of the 1987 Filipinos remember typhoon victims on All Saints’ Day Constitution: Public office is a public trust,” the report said. MANILA: Filipinos paid their respects to departed maze of alleys and tombs. In central Leyte province, a tified bodies have been buried. Apart from good moral character and sound loved ones yesterday in All Saints’ Day rituals in ceme- group helping survivors cope with the devastation of The group also visited the mass grave inside the mind, the panel said Purisima should exude teries around the archipelago, including at mass Typhoon Haiyan, which barreled through the central San Joaquin Parish Church compound in nearby Palo moral uprightness. graves for victims of a powerful typhoon that left more Philippines last Nov. 8, held brief memorials at township and another on a roadside in Tanauan town- “The members of law enforcement are than 7,300 people dead or missing last year. makeshift graveyards for the victims. ship. They also offered prayers, flowers and candles at demanded a higher sense of good character,” it The day is one of the most important holidays in A year after the typhoon, thousands of people who a little-known grave site where more than 50 villagers added. The Senate panel reiterated that the PNP the predominantly Roman Catholic country, as were left homeless by the storm are still living in tents. were buried. chief “is exacted highest qualifications and a Filipinos pack cemeteries for reunions to remember Efleda Bautista, who heads People Surge, an The powerful winds of Typhoon Haiyan generated sense of honor, a granite commitment to dead relatives. Police and army soldiers were deployed alliance of Typhoon Haiyan survivors, said her group tsunami-like storm surges that inundated entire com- uphold the law and the strictest discretion to at the two biggest cemeteries in Manila, where chil- visited a mass grave to pay their respects to the dead munities in the central Philippines, leaving the region pursue order.” —The Philippine Star dren were given identification tags to help reunite in the heavily devastated city of Tacloban, Leyte’s capi- devastated. More than 6,300 people were killed and them with their parents in case they get lost in the tal, where officials say more than 2,000 mostly uniden- over 1,000 are still missing. —AP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 2 Theresian group organizes Holy Mass KUWAIT: The Theresian Filipino community of St. Therese of Child Jesus Parish Salmiya, Kuwait celebrated their 7th anniversary at POLO-OWWA in Philippine Embassy in Faiha headed by Father Ruben Barrameda who officiated the Holy Mass at the presence of CDA Raul Dado. Bisdak Kuwait Chapter celebrates ’versary KUWAIT: The group of Filipinos called BISDAK KUWAIT CHAPTER celebrated their 3rd Year Anniversary last October 31, 2014 at the Avanti Palace Restaurant. The follow- ing are the newly elected officers for 2014-15 during the event. Creator of BISDAK - Elena Napoles, President - Mira Ortiz, Admin Members: Sam Melican, Isagani Jocson, May Mallo, Charlen Acevedo, Rino Alemanig, Jerry Tan, Alma Divina Lianza, Reagan Barte, Darrel Esclamado, Ronaldo Telen. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 3 Amid murder case, Philippines says US pact stays MANILA: A security pact that allows ed military amid a territorial row with Both sides are trying to make the tenced to life in prison on charges of said Pemberton met Jennifer Laude, 26, thousands of American troops to join China. agreement work despite its flaws, del raping a Filipino woman in 2005. A at a disco bar in Olongapo city, north- large-scale combat exercises in the “It’s an imperfect agreement but Rosario said. Philippine appeals court overturned his west of Manila, on Oct. 11, then went to Philippines is “imperfect” but Manila is given that, as I said, it’s not plausible for Philippine and US authorities conviction in 2009, allowing him to a motel room where Laude’s body was unlikely to amend it, the country’s top us to amend at this time,” del Rosario engaged in a high-profile custody bat- leave the country amid anti-US later found. Laude, whose former name diplomat said Thursday. told the ABS-CBN TV network, adding tle over another US Marine, Daniel protests. was Jeffrey, had apparently been The Visiting Forces Agreement, that the accord needed to be abrogat- Smith, who was found guilty and sen- In the latest case, Philippine police drowned in the toilet bowl.—AP which was signed by the treaty allies in ed by both countries to pave the way 1998, has come under renewed criti- for any proposed changes. cism by left-wing groups and national- The agreement has no clear provi- ists after it allowed American officials sion outlining how it can be amended, to retain custody of a US Marine according to Department of Foreign accused of killing a transgender Affairs spokesman Charles Jose. Filipino earlier this month. “If we abrogate,” del Rosario said, “it The US military agreed to transfer interrupts the ... joint exercise between Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton our two armed forces. It consequences from an American warship to the the modernization, the joint training, Philippine military’s main camp in met- the inter-operability.” ropolitan Manila but he remains guard- Critics have cited the custody provi- ed by fellow Marines in a compound sion of the accord - which says with an outer security ring of Filipino American military suspects shall troops. remain in US custody until legal pro- Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario ceedings are completed - as proof that said amending the agreement could the agreement is lopsided and under- disrupt joint military exercises. The mines the sovereignty of the Philippines has also turned to the US Philippines, which was an American for help in modernizing its underfund- colony until 1946. MANILA: Protesters, mostly supporters of LGBT (Lesbians Gays Bisexuals and Transgenders) march away from the US Embassy fol- lowing a rally to demand justice for the killing of Filipino transgen- der with a US Marine as a suspect, in Manila, the Philippines, on Thursday. —AP PH secures $300-M loan from WB MANILA: The Philippines has secured a loan worth $300 million or about P13.47 billion from the World Bank for a program to cut red tape, improve infrastructure and increase tax collection. In a statement Friday, the Department of Finance said the Washington DC-based multilateral lender’s Third Development Policy Loan (DPL 3) extended to the Philippines was expected to “boost fiscal sustainability and governance transparency.” Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima signed the loan agreement on behalf of the Philippine government last Oct. 14. “DPL 3’s strong focus on fiscal sustainability, infrastructure, human capi- tal and good governance enables the Philippines to boost our inclusive growth agenda as we reach the tailend of this administration. This is con- sistent with the Philippines’ partnership with the World Bank in ensuring our economic turnaround story translate into real and sustainable gains for the Filipino people,” Purisima said. According to the DOF, the loan was aimed at spurring “sustained and inclusive growth and job creation through increasing physical and human capital investment, as well as tackling regulatory barriers in land, labor and capital markets.” —Inquirer.net SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 4 Molit bags second in Olympic category Filipino International Triathletes Kuwait joins McDonalds Flying Start Triathlon KUWAIT: The Filipino International while winning the second place was FiT Triathletes Kuwait (FiT K) participated Dubai Vice President Ronald Molit with recently in the McDonald’s Flying Start 2:15:41followed by Mohammed Isa with Triathlon V7 at the Kheiran Beach Resort . 2:15:46. Molit flew in from Dubai with FiT Some 370 triathletes of different nationali- Club Chairman Rolando Seprado. ties joined in the event and more than 50 FiT FiT K established July 25,2014 is affiliated K members took part that included its oldest to Filipino International Triathletes Club which member, 62-year-old Pedro Palmares who also has its chapters in Qatar (FiT Q) and the completed the race.