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FBC 52nd
championship
concludes
Maniniyot sa Kuwait
inducts new officers,
celebrate Xmas Party
www.kuwaittimes.net
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
Prize comes first, not the fans: Maywheather
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Pope urges governments,
businesses to end slavery
VATICAN: Pope Francis urged governments and legislatures on
Wednesday to do more to end modern-day slavery, calling for better laws and policies to prevent human traﬃcking, protect its victims and prosecute those responsible.
Francis also urged businesses to ensure their distribution chains
are free of slave labor and asked consumers to think twice about
buying goods that may have been produced by child workers or
other victims of undignified working conditions.
Francis’ annual peace message, released Wednesday, focused
on drawing attention to the estimated 35 million people enslaved
around the world and eﬀorts to free them.—AP
Kuwaiti employer, may-ari
ng lion kinasuhan sa
pagkamatay ni Lourdes
Ni Ben Garcia
Raul Dado
KUWAIT: Kinasuhan na ang may-ari
ng lion na lumapa at nakapatay sa
isang Pinay kamakailan sa Kuwait.
Ayon kay Charge d’ Aﬀairs Atty Raul
Dado sa panayam ng Pinoy Arabia
noong Huwebes, kinasuhan ng criminal negligence resulting in homicide
ang employer ni Lourdes Abejuela.
Nakapanayam ng Pinoy Arabia, isang
makabagong konsepto ng internet
radio via mobile apps, si Dado kung
saan nilinaw niya na aksidente
lamang talaga ang nangyari, subalit
may-kapabayaan o pagkukulang
umano sa panig ng may-ari. ‘Una,
apparently ayon sa batas ng Kuwait
and I think this is according to international law, hindi puede talagang
mag-alaga ng wild animals sa loob ng
bahay,’ ani Dado.
— Sundan Pahina 2
KUWAIT: Tatlong araw na lang Pasko na! Ito ang dalawa sa mga
larawang kuha ni Dave Tampos, sa Saint Therese Parish Church
noong ika-anim na araw ng Simbang Gabi (anticipated dawnMass, magpapatuloy ito hanggang gabi (9:30pm) ng December 24.
Ginaganap ang Simbang Gabi sa iba pang mga churches sa Kuwait
tulad ng Holy Family Cathedral sa Kuwait City tuwing alas-singko
ng umaga, at Our Lady of Arabia sa Ahmadi.
PH orders crackdown
on privileged jailbirds
MANILA: Philippine authorities have given privileged inmates in the country’s main prison until
Christmas Eve to turn over their hidden guns,
drugs and other contraband or the notorious
facility will face a major shakedown.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima issued the
ultimatum after two surprise searches of the
Bilibid prison this week uncovered a horde of
prohibited items including firearms, drugs,
stashes of US dollars — and even a jacuzzi and a
stripper bar. Revelations that drug lords have
been “living like kings” in luxury cells have
shocked the Philippines, a nation used to tales
of oﬃcial corruption.
“Before Christmas, they should produce the
contraband because we believe there are still
illegal drugs and items kept hidden,” de Lima
said after leading the second search on Friday.
“I told them to produce that, otherwise I will
really... turn the facility upside down,” she told
reporters. Flanked by heavily-armed troops, de
Lima led the searches of the luxurious special
apartments of convicted drug lords in a sprawling suburban Manila complex built for 8,900
inmates but currently housing 23,000.
“I am disgusted, even beyond disgusted,” she
said after the raids, which uncovered secret
panels leading to hidden rooms.
Three oﬃcials connected with Bilibid were
relieved of their posts in preparation for an
investigation over the apparent complicity of
jail oﬃcials in allowing the items to be smuggled in, she said.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has
ordered de Lima to reform the prison system,
which has long been known for corruption with
wealthy inmates enjoying special privileges.
“You can’t be in prison and live like you are
enjoying life in a condominium,” said presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda in a radio interview on Saturday.
“The president told Secretary Leila de Lima
that the national prison needs to be straightened out. What has been ongoing for several
years, Secretary Leila de Lima is putting a stop
(to) right now,” he said.—AFP
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
Kuwaiti employer, may-ari ng lion kinasuhan sa pagkamatay ni Lourdes
Si Lourdes Abejuela noong nabubuhay pa habang nakaratay KUWAIT: Si Philippine Consul general Raul Dado matapos ang panayam sa kanya, kasama ang ‘tatlong hosts ng ‘Gandang
sa ospital sa Kuwait.
Umaga Arabia’ mula Marina FM, Pinoy Arabia. Abangan ang programa araw araw mula alas-syete ng umaga hanggang alas
nuwebe ng gabi.
Mula Pahina 1
Naireport sa Kuwait Times ang tungkol kay Lourdes Abejuela
noong
araw
na
bawian
ito
ng
buhay
(http://news.kuwaittimes.net/lion-kills-filipina-maid-kuwait/).
Nanunungkulan bilang kasambahay si Abejuela ng halos 15 taon.
Kasalukuyan umanong naglalaba sa rooftop ng pinaglilingkuran
niyang pamilya nang bigla na lamang siyang atakihin ng lion na
noon ay aksidenteng naiwang umano nakabukas ang kulungan.
Pinayuhan na rin ni Dado ang mga OFWs na naninilbihan sa
loob ng bahay na ireport sa kinauukulan o iparating sa embahada
ang mga employer na nag-aalaga ng ibat-ibang uri ng wild animals upang makaiwas sa anumang sakuna tulad ng inabot ni
Lourdes. “Tuloy-tuloy naming babantayan ang kaso ni Lourdes at
hindi tayo titigil ng ganun na lang. Nakapag-pyansa ang employer kaya nasa labas ngayon, pero gagawin natin ang lahat hanggat
makuha ang tamang hustisya para sa kanya,” pangako ni Dado.
Isang oras na naging panauhin sa palatuntunang ‘Gandang
Umaga Arabia’ si Dado kung saan game na game n’yang sinagot
ang ilang mga personal na tanong mula sa tatlong anchors
(Maxxy Santiago, Randy Mendoza at Ben Garcia). Nakiisa din sa
programa ang ilang mga listeners through phone-in questions.
Abangan ang kabuoang panayam kay Congen Dado na ilalabas
sa Pinoy Arabia website at Facebook account.
Greetings
Announcement
Paalala mula kay Ben Garcia
Yung mga hindi lumabas na community social
events/gatherings sa araw na ito, next week po priority
kayo, sorry at walong pages lamang tayo. Mahirap
ipagkasiya ang lahat.
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Welcome to Kuwait Mr. Eugene V. Opada Jr (wearing strife t-shirt) from Uncle Bong, Cousin Dave and Kuya Joel. This is
your first Christmas away from Nanay and Tatay and kapatid, but we are here to support and guide you as your family!
Merry Christmas!
Kabayan, kung gusto nyo pong igreet ang inyong mga
kaibigan, kaanak ngayong Pasko at Bagong Taon, ipadala
lamang po ang inyong mga larawan/greetings sa
[email protected] o i-pm sa aking Facebook
account: Ben Garcia. Puede rin pong isend sa aking Tel
650-20-905.
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Kinig po kayo sa aming daily broadcast sa Pinoy Arabia
(Marina FM) mula alas-7-9am...ito ang paraan kung
papano kaming mapapakinggan. Iphone: PHPinoyArabiaFM https://appsto.re/kw/8wRb4.i para sa
ibang smartphones/Android users: PH-ArabiaFM sa
Google -Play
Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details. Maraming
salamat po!
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Happy birthday Buboy Aguilar! Get well soon! He recently underwent triple bypass operation at the Chest Hospital
in Sabah region. Friends and family loves you so much! From Joanne Lolarga, Tony Trono, Ljane and Ronald Briones
and many of your friends in Kuwait.
Mula naman ito sa Philippine Embassy: Pinaghahanap
po ang mga kamag-anakan ng ilang kababayan nating
namatay at kasalukuyang nasa morgue ng ospital dito sa
Kuwait. Ito ang mga pangalan: Moneera Sabdullah
Lalang, Amina Halili Abubakar Mustafa. Baka kilala nyo
sila, ipagbigay alam lamang sa Philippine Embassy o
tawagan ako.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
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FLCC’s Built On The Rock Church
KUWAIT: The Filipino Language Christian Congregation (FLCC) ‘Built On The Rock Church (Friday Am Service) wish everyone to experience a blessed Christmas and Pursue A Spirit-Directed New
Year to all. Last Friday they celebrated Christmas through gift-giving and raﬄe draws! The photographs were all taken at the National Evangelical Church Compound, Kuwait City.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
KUWAIT: Maniniyot sa Kuwait, a group of Filipino photographers held induction ceremony and Christmas Party at the E’Lysees Hotel in Salmiya. Philippine Consul General Raul Dado inducted
the newly elected oﬃcers and encourages members to actively participate in building stronger camaraderie with the rest of Filipino community in Kuwait.
Maniniyot sa Kuwait inducts new officers, celebrate Xmas Party
CA Church,
celebrates
19th ‘versary
KUWAIT: Christ is the Answer Church, celebrated their 19th
Anniversary at the Yacht with the theme “Dream Big... Believe...
and be Successful” recently. Congratulations and Merry Christmas
to all!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
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Fil-ASEAK holds Christmas gathering
KUWAIT: The Filipino Association of Secretaries of Employment Agencies in Kuwait (Fil-ASEAK) recently celebrated their Christmas Party at Swiss Bel Hotel along with other community leaders.
Embassy oﬃcials headed by Philippine Labor Attache to Kuwait Cesar Chavez attended the event as well as some local recruitment agency owners. Sumptuous food, Christmas gifts/raﬄes and
some entertaining games encapsulated the evening aﬀairs.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
FBC 52nd championship
tournament concludes
KUWAIT: The Filipino Badminton Committee (FBC) concluded its
52nd Championship tournament held at at Riggae Gym, Arabic
Bilingual School last Friday. Here’s the list of winners:
Team Event Higher Category
Champions: Team Kyani - Erickson Venturina, Bhong Bayuca,
Ding Tomagan, Vivian Tomagan.
Runner Ups : Team Killer Smile - Dennis Malay, Doy Viray, Malou
Magdadaro, Rhea Gaite
Team Pain Killer - Emman Carpio, Ariel Abelar,
Shiva Reddy, Regine Panesal
Team Event Lower Category
Champions: Team 3 - Mylin Igcasama, Noel Castro, Rosalinda
Morallos, Jules Francisco
Runner ups : Team 2 - Lai Galo, Annabelle Bernabe, Chris
Henderson, Sherill de Claro.
Team 8 - Ashraf Kannichiwala, Jenilee Munoz, Elma Falguera,
Laila Dolotina.
Doubles Event
ADVANCE Category
Champions : Raylan Sayoto & Marlon Diculin
Runner ups : Dennis Malay & Bong Bayuca Ariel Abelar & Ben
Maglaque
Intermediate Category
Champions : Shiva Reddy & Jenilee Munoz
Runner ups : Maher & Mitch F Regine P & Nhoy
NOVICE Category
Champions : Vee Cruz & Dahlia Cruz
Runner ups : Anites Pagalan & Farhan Noel Castro & Jovelyn
Balalong
Due to the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, FBC
would like to announce temporary suspension of their regular
Friday schedule. Games will resume on January 2, 2015 this time,
back at the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club Hawally, exactly after a
month of renovation.
FBC will hold its 2014 Christmas celebration at the Julaia’a
Camp. For more information please call FBC President Regine
Panesal. They are also inviting all badminton enthusiasts to join
their 53rd tournament come Jan 2. Simply visit their website
www.fbckpi.com for online registration.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
Cats Claw Kuwait elevates several members to higher rank
KUWAIT: Congratulations to Philippine Cats Claw Martial Arts Association Kuwait members who were promoted to higher rank
belt at the Al Nasser Sporting Club last Friday. Philippine Cats Claw Martial Arts Association Kuwait supports and promotes
Filipino culture and nationalism through Filipino Martial Arts like our very own ARNIS-Filipino Martial Arts, the authentic
National Sports & Martial Arts of the Philippines and other self defense techniques.
Prize comes first, not the fans: Maywheather
VEGAS: American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr
once more confirmed on Thursday his life philosophy - that the most important thing for
him is money, not the fans.
Although he initially said last week when
he accepted the challenge of Filipino champ
Manny Pacquiao that he agreed to the long
overdue dream match to give in to boxing
fans’ request.
WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd
Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. attends a news conference at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las
Vegas, Nevada September 10, 2014.
Mayweather will defend his titles, including his
WBC jr. middleweight title, against Marcos
Maidana of Argentina in a rematch at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 13.
Despite Loss To Pacquiao, Algieri To Get
RING 8 (NY) Fighter Of The Year Award
Among his conditions in accepting the
Manny
Floyd
match is that he would get a larger share of
the guaranteed purse that Pacquiao didn’t
object to. He justifies the higher cut of the pie
by comparing his situation and the Filipino
congressman now to 2007 when he was pitted
against the champion then, Oscar de la Hoya
who took home the bigger share of the $130
million guaranteed purse even if Mayweather
won the bout by split decision.
That fight boosted his ranking, which he
has maintained until now with his 0 loss
record.
“I got to where I got to by making the right
moves. No matter how you cut it, I got to
where I got to by winning, working smart, not
working harder. So when I hear a guy says I
just do it for the fans, that’s not true, totally
not true,” Philstar quotes Mayweather.
He insisted that he fights smart when he
runs around the ring, which Pacquiao
described as a boring style of fighting that
places fans to sleep.
He added that Pacquiao’s sixth round loss
to Juan Manuel Marquez has lessened the
Filipino southpaw’s commercial appeal, which
Mayweather is capitalising on to justify his
demand for a bigger paycheck than Pacquiao.
“I do it for a little of everything. I am a prizefighter. The prize comes first,” Money May
emphasised.—IBT
Cats Claw Kuwait
elevates several
members to
higher rank
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
Farid, PBAK Pre-Xmas Tour Champion, Bowl 300 Perfect Game!
32 Participants with newly joined members
By RUDJAN
KUWAIT: Thirty two bowlers participated in the Philippine Bowling
Association in Kuwait-PreXmas One Day Tour held on Friday at the
Cozmo Bowling Center in Kaifan. The tournament was a 6-game
series with handicapping system and grouped in one only. Rank
first after the first two games and maintained his focus and ball
delivery after the fourth game then top rank after the fifth and sixth
game when he scored his 300 perfect game, Farid Gabriel captured
the championship for his consistency and strong determination. Ali
Adel, Mar Evangelista, Ferdie Saliba, Moises Amahan and Mina
Andaya were the runners up comprising the Top 6.
In the first two games, Farid shocked the more seasoned and
consistent bowlers when he grabbed the top position with his 435
scratch pinfallss followed by Nasha King (403) Mar Evangelista
(395), Ali Adel (388), Moises Amahana (382), Joel Tizon (369), Fadel
Qassem (366) Mina Andaya (364), Rudy de Lima (358) Kiko Andaya
(356) Maricel Montero (354), Aziz Al Aslawi (353), Mandy Manalo
(350), Antony King (349), and Ferdia Saliba (345), composing the
top 15 participants.
And for the final round, with his own persistence and obstinacy, Farid delivered another big 223 points to secure the victory
with his total 1330 points. Farid was followed by Ali Adel with
1190, Mar with 1174 points, Ferdie (1169), Moises (1084) and Mina
(1159). Other members of the top 10 were Fadel (1147), Aziz Al
Aslawi (1140), Fahad Abul (1133) and Nasha with total points of
1126. Right after the summation of the total points and rankings,
the champion and five runners up received their cash prizes and
special gifts from the president while Mar and Eden Evangelista
courtesy cooked food were shared by all along with Dunkin’
Donuts free snacks to the participants, members and guests of
PBAK.
Meanwhile this coming Friday (December 26th) President Rudy
De Lima wishes to announce that Holiday Season’s- Combined
Xmas and Year End celebration bowl tourney will be held at
Cozmo-Kaifan. The day will be filed by lots of fun, excitement and
surprises since each and every bowler’s will bring a gift to be
exchanged with one another (monitor-monita). PBAK organizers
headed by its president will prepare special kind of gifts, food and
prizes for the event with support of McDonalds. The games will be
a regular 6-game series with handicapping. This kind of special
event is being done yearly and considered as cultural activities of
the association. The aim also meant for the teams and new teams
with new members to establish their average for use prior to the
upcoming 2015 Season.