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‘Mar-made disaster’ MANILA: Sinisi ng oposisyong United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) si Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas sa umano’y kapal- pakan sa mga programa ng pamahalaan para sa mga biktima ng bagyong Yolanda na sumalanta sa Eastern Visayas noong Nobyembre ng nakaraang taon. Ayon rin sa UNA, sinubuan ni Roxas ng maling payo si Pangulong Aquino hinggil sa paggunita sa unang taon ng bagyong Yolanda. “Hindi si Roxas ang tao na dapat nagbibigay ng payo sa paggunita sa Yolanda. Isang bagay lang, ginugunita rin dito ang napakalaki niyang kapalpakan sa liderato at pangangasiwa sa krisis,” sabi ni UNA interim president Toby Tiangco. “Isang malaking trahedya ang kapalpakan na nangyari pagkatapos ng Yolanda. Binigyan si Roxas ng pagkakataon na magpakitang gilas pero nabisto ang kanyang kawalan ng pamumuno.”—PSN

‘No more power shortage in Mindanao in 2015’ : If President Benigno Aquino III is right, Mindanao will not experience any more massive power outages next year. Speaking at the Philippine Development Forum on Bangsamoro at the SMX Convention Center here last Thursday, President Aquino said Mindanao’s pow- er generation capacity was on its way to full recovery and the island would attain power security ahead of MANILA: Filipino protesters covered with mud rally near Malacanang presidential palace in Manila yesterday. The mud protest denounces Luzon. Philippine President Aquino of alleged neglect for the need of victims of super , who are until now suffering. —AFP He said based on the reports he got from govern- ment agencies, several major power plants will be operating in Mindanao in 2015, which will boost the Prayers, tears in Philippines one year after super typhoon region’s power generation capacity. These include the TACLOBAN: Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever The rebuilding effort has been painfully slow for miss you, son, I love you so much,” Crisostomo said. 300-megawatt coal-fired Therma South Energy Power to hit land wept at mass graves yesterday during cere- most survivors, with millions poorer and many danger- Using felt-tip pens, mourners wrote names of those Plant in Davao del Sur and the 200-MW Southern monies to mark one year since the storm devastated ously exposed to the next big storm as they still live in who died on the hundreds of white crosses planted on Mindanao Coal-Fired Power Plant in Sarangani. the central Philippines and condemned millions to shanty homes along coastal areas. parched earth in symbolic gestures as many of those “These two plants, among others, put us on track deeper poverty. In an outpouring of grief, thousands marched to buried there had not been identified. to have an energy surplus in Mindanao by 2015,” Super Typhoon Haiyan claimed more than 7,350 mass grave sites scattered across the typhoon zone on “I am looking for my brother, but his name is not Aquino said. The Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and lives as it swept in off the Pacific Ocean, with its record Saturday to offer flowers, light candles and say prayers. on the list of those buried here,” Elena Olendan, 50, Power Company said Davao City would have ade- winds and once-in-a-generation storm surges flatten- Josephine Crisostomo, 41, whose three children told AFP, her eyes welling with tears, as she wandered quate power supply when Therma South starts to ing entire towns. died during the storm, was among a big crowd at a around the grave site, about the size of six basketball operate in 2015. The company, the city’s sole power The typhoon tore across a corridor of islands where site on the outskirts of badly hit Tacloban city where courts. Olendan then found a cross at the far end of distributor, said it was also looking for additional about 14 million people lived in farming and fishing more than 2,000 people were buried. the mass grave and wrote her brother’s name, sources to ensure the stability of power supply communities that were already among the nation’s “I miss my children terribly, especially John Dave Antonio, on it. beyond 2015. —Inquirer.net poorest. who would have celebrated his birthday tomorrow... I Continued on Page 2 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2014 2

TACLOBAN: Residents and survivors visit the mass graves for victims during a memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of Super Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, at a mass grave in the village of Vasper, Tacloban City, central Philippines yesterday. Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land descended on mass graves yesterday, to mark one year since the storm devastated the central Philippines and condemned millions to deeper poverty. Haiyan claimed more than 7,350 lives as it swept in off the Pacific Ocean, with its record winds and once-in-a-generation storm surges flattening entire towns. —AFP photos

delayed by problems in finding new land that is safe and suitable Prayers, tears in ... for 205,000 new homes. Across the typhoon-hit islands, schools, health centres, gymna- Continued from Page 1 siums and other important community buildings are also yet to The Philippines is a mainly Catholic country and many people be rebuilt or repaired. In a speech at the typhoon-hit town of in the typhoon zones, as well as across the nation, attended spe- Guiuan on Friday, Aquino defended the pace of the reconstruc- cial church services. tion and recovery programme, saying he was determined to At the Tacloban grave site, white doves and balloons were ensure it was carried out correctly rather than rushing. released after a bishop gave a mass. “Curse me, criticise me but I believe I must do the right thing,” Tacloban city mayor Alfred Romualdez, who attended the cere- Aquino said. mony, said Saturday’s solemn rites gave the survivors an opportuni- “I am impatient like everyone else but I have to stress that we ty to let emotions come out. “It’s bittersweet because while they sur- can’t rebuild haphazardly. We have to build back better... let’s get vived, they lost their loved ones, their livelihood and their homes. it right the first time and the benefits should be permanent.” Now is really the time for them to grieve,” Romualdez told AFP. And while millions are enduring Haiyan-exacerbated poverty, there has been some remarkable progress from a year ago, partly Slow pace due to international aid agencies pumping hundreds of millions The build-up to the anniversary had focused renewed atten- of dollars into the region. tion on the pace of the reconstruction effort, with President Some of the big successes of the campaign have been the Benigno Aquino’s government criticised by many for a perceived restoration of electricity within a few months, quick replanting of lack of urgency. rice crops and sanitation programmes that prevented major out- Roughly one million people need to be moved away from TACLOBAN: A woman grieves in front of crosses during breaks of killer diseases. coastal areas that are deemed vulnerable to storm surges, accord- a memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of Tacloban, home to 240,000 people, again resembles many oth- ing to a 160-billion-peso ($3.6-billion) government master plan for Super Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, at a er chaotic Philippine cities, with traffic jams, busy market stalls rebuilding the typhoon zones. mass grave in the village of Vasper, Tacloban City, cen- and packed shopping malls. —AFP However those plans have already fallen behind schedule, tral Philippines yesterday. Tacloban mayor: Nice if PNoy visited TACLOBAN City, Philippines: City Instead of Tacloban City, Aquino visit- dents of Tacloban who are still missing. Mayor Alfred Romualdez on Saturday ed Guiuan town, where Yolanda made “It’s important that we put a memori- said that it would have been nice if lanfall on November 8 last year. al here because many of the families did President Benigno Aquino III also visited Other top officials including Sen. not just lose one family member... some the city, which was worst-hit in Visayas Bongbong Marcos, Ilocos Norte Rep. of them even lost 15,” he said.”They nev- by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) last and Rep. er had time to mourn their dead year. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez joined the because they were busy reconstructing “I leave it up to the President ... tao na hundreds of Tacloban City residents in their lives.” TACLOBAN: Philippine former first lady Imelda Marcos (R) and lang ang maghusga diyan on how they remembering their dead during simple Local officials at the memorial told her son Bong Bong Marcos (2nd L, in white) attend a mass for feel about it, but as far as I’m concerned rites at the Holy Cross Memorial at the reporters that last November 1, those victims during a memorial ceremony marking the first anniver- it would [have been] nice if he visited Holy Cross Memorial in Barangay who lost relatives from the onslaught of sary of Super Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, at a also places that he has not yet visited so Basper. super typhoon went to the memorial mass grave in the village of Vasper, Tacloban City, central that he can see what’s going on there,” Mayor Romualdez said that the cere- and started marking white crosses with Philippines yesterday. —AFP Romualdez said. mony is also for the more than 600 resi- names.

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‘LENS ARTISTS’ organizes workshop KUWAIT: The ‘LENS ARTISTS’ a group of Pinoy photographers, organized on Friday ‘ Skin Retouching & Remasking Workshop’ held at Starbucks Cafe, Kuwait City. The event was organized for their members. Similar seminars/workshops will be organized in the coming days even for beginners. Interested to join the photo-workshop please call Tel 506-11-591.

Dasman Diabetes Institute Basketball team bags ‘best sportsmanship award KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute Basketball team bagged the ‘best sportsmanship award’ in a recent basketball tournament held at the Open Basketball Court in Kuwait City (Seaside). The event organized by the Philippine Chatters Association Kuwait (PCAK) basketball league season-3 ‘ 5’9 division concluded with great success. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2014 5

Viking Club of the Radisson blu Hotel holds 3 K Fun Run KUWAIT: The Viking Club of the Radisson Blu Hotel held its everyone to the starting line. Police assistance blocked a lane winners were; Laura Lundell on third place, Helen Searle sec- year-end fun run yesterday morning participated by health of the Gulf road to give way for runners to use. The run ended ond place and Wendy winning the first place. Kid’s category club members, invited guests and staff of the hotel. The fun at the grounds of Hashemi II. winners were; Tor Lambert on third place, Bejoy Abrehim on run, which commenced at the Messilah area was organized by Runners then convened at the pool bar area, where a light second place and Bradley Merguihao winning the first place. the hotel’s health club and spearheaded by the Ivan Tsenkov, breakfast was served prepared by the Executive Chef and his Gift certificates courtesy of the hotel were awarded to the win- Director Recreations and staff. team. Prizes were awarded to the winners by the Philippe ners. The fun run is held annually and a project of the Viking Participants registered at the reception of the club, given Pelaud, General Manager of the hotel and assisted by Tsenkov. Club of the Radisson Blu hotel. Among other activities of the numbers and were transported to the starting point of the Winners of the run were John Lambert winning fourth place, club are annual dinner for its members, fitness challenges, out- run. Fitness instructors Ricky assisted by Viktor led the group John Britto on third place, Greg Ziembinski second place and door sports, varied cardio vascular exercises and personal to a power packed ten minutes warm-up and later directed Emad Mahamad winning the first place. Women’s category training. Nothing to gain from debate: Erap MANILA: Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada believes Vice President has nothing to gain in engaging Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV in a public debate. In a telephone interview yesterday with The STAR, the former president said Binay should not have agreed to debate with Trillanes or with any other senator on allega- tions that he and his family are involved in corruption in running the Makati City govern- ment. “(Binay) should not stoop that low,” he said. “He has everything to lose, nothing to gain.” Estrada said he fully supports Binay’s deci- sion to refuse an invitation to attend the Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall annex building and his alleged ownership of an estate and farm in Rosario, Batangas. “I fully support him on that because he will just be grilled there,” he said. “What is sup- President Jejomar Binay and Sen. Antonio agreed on the date. ue. “One is a hotel and the other one is a place posed to be in aid of legislation is now in aid Trillanes IV will take place on November 27, Basbano said there were about three where an event of this magnitude has been of election.” the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas negotiations between the KBP and the two conducted before,” Basbano said of the ven- Estrada said it is up to Binay to decide (KBP) said on Wednesday. camps. ues the KBP is looking into. whether to attend the next Senate hearings. In a phone-patch interview on ANC, KBP The debate would be held from 10 a.m. to Asked about the debate topics, Basbano “It is his call,” he said. president Herman Basbano said representa- 12 noon with the KBP serving as the modera- said there will be four propositions. The much-awaited debate between Vice tives of both camps met earlier today and tor. Basbano won’t yet disclose the event ven- — SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2014 6

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oong Huwebes ng gabi nagkaroon ng pagpupu- ang kaabang-abang na comedy show sa gabi. Libre ang the end of the day, pare-pareho naman tayong Pilipino. long na ipinatawag ng embahada ng Pilipinas sa entry sa venue mula umaga hanggang gabi, pati almusal Nagkataon lang siguro na naunang nag-handa ang ALL- NKuwait sa Faiha para sa mga leaders ng Filipino at tanghalian ay sasgutin na rin ng mga nag-organisa. FIL-OK, kung kaya sila ang naging punong abala sa halos Organizations dito. Ang layunin para maging malinaw Aba puedeng dumalo kahit sinu. lahat na connected sa okasyong ito. Suportahan na lang ang isang programang dadaluhan ng pinakamataas na Sa pagpupulong noong Huwebes, napagkasunduan sana ng ilang grupo na patuloy hanggang ngayon ang pinuno ng Department of Labor and Employment natin na tuloy ang mga naunang plano, taliwas sa mga lobbying; na pagbigyan naman daw sila (ALLFIL-OK), at na si Secretary Rosalinda Baldos. Maraming grupo kasi kumakalat na posibleng hindi matuloy o mahati ang com- huwag naman daw imonopolized ang pag-welcome kay ang kumukuwestyon kung bakit sa iisang grupo lamang munity dahil sa ilang grupo na nag-pu-protesta hinggil sa Sec Baldoz. Sigurado naman akong hindi naman gustong daw ng community naiatas ang pagtanggap sa Kalihim. pagdalo ng kalihim sa iisang programa na ang nag- sarilinin ng ALLFIL-OK ang bibisitang opisyal, in fact, sa Tulad ng alam nyo na, pupunta nga po si Baldoz sa organisa ay ALLFIL-OK lamang, nagtatanong ang ilan pagkakaalam ko, ang ALLFIL-OK ay binubuo naman ng Kuwait upang dumalo sa turn-over ceremonies ng chair- kung bakit hindi puwedeng pag-bigyan ang ibang grupo. siyam na organisasyon. OO, mas maliit siguro kumpara sa manship ng Abu-Dhabi Dialogue mula Pilipinas, ay iha- Noong pulong sa embahada, niliwanag ni CDA Atty Raul sa Filipino Community Organizations in Kuwait, na umano hand-over ang chairmanship sa Kuwait. After ng high- Dado at Labor Attache to Kuwait, Atty Cesar Chavez na ay may 39 organizations, pero minority pa rin ito kuma- level events, siya ay nakatakdang dumalo sa kauna-una- hindi iisang grupo ang gustong maka-meet ni Sec Baldoz, para sa mga un-organized Pinoy groups na gustong hang Grand Fiesta na iu-organisa ng Alliance of Filipino gusto daw na lahat ng grupo o organisasyong Pinoy sa abutin ng ALLFIL-OK. Base naman sa mga narinig ko last Organizations in Kuwait (ALLFIL-OK) sa Qadsiya Sports Kuwait ay makasama nya sa programa. Kung kaya Thursday, inimbita nila ang lahat ng grupo, meaning kabi- Gym sa Nov 28. Makulay ang mga naka-line-up na progra- nakiusap ang dalawang opisyal ng embahada na lang ang Filcom, yun nga lang dahil sila ang nauna, gusto ma, kabilang ang paglulunsad ng isa na namang makabu- magkaisa na lamang ang lahat ng grupo at gawing ng ALLFIL-OK na pagbigyan sila at hayaang pangunahan luhang monthly talkshow ‘Talakayan’ with Maxxy masaya ang pagbisita ni Baldoz. ang event na ito na ang layunin naman ay mapasaya ang Santiago at ng inyong lingkod. Liban sa talkshow, marami Sana lang ay maliwanag na narinig ng magkabilang lahat kabilang ang mga bibisitang opisyal mula sa pang iba, tulad ng variety programs, singing contest at panig ang mensahe. Huwag na yung pataasan dahil at Pilipinas.

Darren Espanto invades Kuwait t is now apparent that The Voice Kids First Runner-Up Darren Espanto’s career is soaring high. After his first jam-packed solo concert in Music Musem, there is no stopping Darren to go full blast as he is about to stage a repeat concert this coming December. With his exceptional talent, charm and humility, his fan base is fast increasing world- Iwide and now invades Kuwait. Just recently, Darrenatics Kuwait paint the town green as they held their second meet-up in Marina Waves Garden to show their support to Darren. Facebook: Darrenatics WW - Team Kuwait SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2014 7 Beauty queen shares glowing skin secret Filipina beauty queen Precious Lara Quigaman tells how to treat your skin as preciously as possible

eauty queen, actress, mother and now Bio-Oil ambassa- dor, Precious Lara Quigaman wears all her hats beauti- Bfully with youthful, glowing skin. Since winning the Miss Philippines crown in 2005, Quigaman is a constant face on television and is a well-known public figure in the Philippines. Two years ago, she embraced motherhood when she gave birth to a baby boy, revealing in a recent Bio-Oil event in Manila that her skin took a turn for the worse during that time. “I gained 50 pounds and had dark stretch marks all over my body. I accepted it as a reality of motherhood and never worried too much about it as I was always told that stretch marks were part and parcel of motherhood. It was only until a friend of mine told me about how this miracle product called Bio-Oil was able to reduce the appearance of stretch marks significantly that I actually realized how easy it was to have my smooth and even toned skin back!” she said during the event. Many like Quigaman believe that the appearance of stretch marks might fade slightly over time if one is lucky. However, most people don’t realize that the appearance of stretch marks can be significantly reduced by using Bio-Oil, and this can be achieved in a much shorter time period. Eman Hammadi, a pharmacist in Kuwait that has worked with Bio-Oil customers, states that nine out of ten women develop stretch marks in the course of their lifetime especial- ly during pregnancy. When recommending Bio-Oil, she said, “The formulation helps prevent new stretch marks and reduce the appearance of existing stretch marks by keeping the skin well-hydrated and supple and maximising the skin’s elasticity, thereby reducing the possibility of pregnancy stretch marks forming.” Bio-Oil is a topical skin care oil that is proven to improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, aging skin and uneven skin tone. The formulation is made of vitamin A and E with Calendula, Lavender, Rosemary and Chamomile oils, in addition to PurCellin Oil(tm), an ingredient that ensures all the other ingredients are easily-absorbed into the skin. Quigaman tried Bio-Oil for more than a month and noticed that her stretch marks were getting lighter. She only used a few drops of the 60ml bottle and that was enough to last her almost two months - not that it matters, since it is also affordable. Bio-Oil retails at KD3.900 for 60mL and KD6.500 for 125mL and is available in leading pharmacies across Kuwait. Here are a few quick tips for pregnant women and new mothers on how to maintain stretch-mark free skin through and after pregnancy, just like Quigaman did.

1. Use Bio-Oil twice a day, generously Stretch marks can appear on any part of your body - on stretch marks from forming in the most pregnancy-prone cucumbers, celery and bell pepper. Stay away from caffeinat- your abdomen, thighs, hips, lower back, buttocks and breasts. areas. ed drinks such as coffee and soda as it’s diuretic properties Massage Bio-Oil into your skin on all these areas until it is Sticks to foods rich in antioxidants, which help nourish and causes you urinate more often thus reducing the amount of thoroughly absorbed by the skin. The massaging motion protect skin and eat plenty of spinach, blueberries, strawber- water in your body. encourages blood circulation and Bio-Oil’s formulation works ries, and other fresh fruits and vegetables. Foods containing to maximise the skin’s elasticity, thereby reducing the possi- vitamin E and A are also essential, which protects skin cell About AAW bility of pregnancy stretch marks forming and reducing the membranes and repair skin tissues, they include nuts, seeds, Ali Abdulwahab Al Mutawa Commercial Co. (AAW) is one scarring and appearance of existing stretch marks. avocados broccoli, collard greens, carrots, sweet potatoes, of the largest trading and commercial companies in Kuwait, Also, make sure you exfoliate at least twice a week with a mango, squash, and red bell peppers. Foods containing operating seven diverse business lines and distributing for soft brush for deep cleansing and stimulation of the skin cells. omega 3s also keep cell membranes healthy and make your over 100 different global brands in Kuwait’s surging retail and By doing this, you will be encouraging blood circulation and skin glow like fish, fish oil, walnuts, eggs and oysters. consumer goods market. this will encourage Bio-Oil to effectively penetrate through to AAW’s continuously growing business lines include your skin as well to improve elasticity. 3. Always stay hydrated Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals, Furniture, Kitchens, Home It is extremely important to drink at least eight glasses of Appliances, Outdoor Gear and Equipment, Sports and 2. Eat a skin-nourishing diet water a day at all times to keep your skin cells plump, which Fashion, and Real Estate, with a portfolio of world class Incorporating foods that are especially beneficial for the makes your skin healthier and more likely to bounce back brands like Procter and Gamble, Clorox, Roche, Takeda, glow and health of your skin throughout your pregnancy can from the stress caused by stretching. To further boost your Biotronik, Bioderma, Nuxe, Nolte Group, La Cornue, Bosch, also help minimize the appearance of stretch marks. Certain skin’s hydration levels, eat vegetables and fruits that contain Siemens, The North Face, Coleman, Nike, The Athlete’s Foot, foods can help maximize your skin’s elasticity and prevent lots of water such as watermelon, strawberries, honeydew, Crocs, Puma, Shoebox New York, among many others. Beauty queen shares glowing skin secret

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FBC awards winners of 49th tournament ‘One Day’ tourney set on November 21

KUWAIT: Filipino Badminton Committee (FBC) welcomed its members at a fun-filled Kuwait Disabled Sports Club last Friday to award the recently concluded 49th Badminton Tournament. Fabulous prizes which include Microwave ovens, exclusive FBC mug and caps were given away last Friday. The program was ably hosted by FBC Program Consultant Susan Reyes. It started with the singing of Philippine National Anthem by Najwa Lacson followed by a group dance presentation by FBC dancers. FBC chairman Dr. Chie Umandap gave an inspirational message that calls for more cooperation and support from members as the committee will be instituting reforms and re-structuring to comply with the international standard in organization. FBC will introduce new players leveling stan- dard as Advance (former level A+, A- and B+ ) Intermediate ( former B+, B- & C+ ) Novice ( formerly C- & D). Awards were handed over to winners by Ana Del Mundo of ADM International Manpower Agency, Lee Williams and FCC President Mildred Lacson.

Winners are as follows: Team category Champion: Vincent Duculin, Marlon Venturina, Brandon Venturina nd Anthony Montero. 1st Runner up: Sylvain Kerzerho, Bhong Bayuca, Alma Benito & Lowella Cayme 2nd runner up: Ariel Abellar, Doy Viray, Russel Centino and Mitch Fuetre-Umandap 3rd Runner up: Emman Carpio, Garry Lord, Regine Panesal and Sheen Golena.

LOWER MIX DOUBLES EVENT: Champion: Joan Diculin, Nilda Mias 1st runner up: Rhea Gaite, Liezel Colas 2nd runner up: Crystal diculin & Clarissa Bautista 3rd runner up: Ferrylin Reyes & Mae Manila

DOUBLES CATEGORY LEVEL D : Champion: Daisy Valdez & Mark Guiterres 1st runner up: Jovelyn Balalong & Sheryl Kilgore 2nd Runner up: Liezel Sabornido & Agnes Ventura 3rd Runer up: Marnie Calugtong & Marisol Valdez

DOUBLES CATEGORY LEVEL C : Champion: Chrystal Venturina & Mary Jane Luague 1st Runner: Shiva Reddy & Sandy Rosales 2nd Runer up: Raffy Seril & Anites Pagalan 3rd Runner up: Edgar santiago & Mary Jane Luague FBC President is also inviting all badminton enthusiast to join its One Day Tournament dubbed as 50, 40, 30 One Day Championship. Winners will receive cash prizes of KD50 for Champions and KD40 & KD30 for the runner ups. Interested may register via online at www.fbckpi.com. The tournament will be on November 21, 201 at Kuwait Disabled Sports Club. —Photos by Lita Cabbalero