Edge Davao Vol. 16 Issue 48 | Sunday-Monday, June 11-12, 2023

BAD STATE

City’s drainage system needs a great deal of intervention: ASU

A ROSE BLOOMS; CHANCE FOR EDGE DAVAO TO WATCH

A motorist attaches a miniature Philippine flag, which he just bought from a hawker, to his vehicle along Tionko Avenue in Davao City on Saturday ahead of the celebration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day on Monday. Lean Daval Jr.

BAD STATE

City’s drainage system needs a great deal of intervention: ASU

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Davao City’s drainage system needs a lot of interventions.

That is the straightforward statement of the city government’s Ancillary Services Unit (ASU).

Some areas in Davao City have experienced flooding due to the recent heavy rains such as Sasa, Damosa in Lanang, Buhangin, and MacArthur Highway.

According to ASU head Paul Bermejo, during their cleaning, they found out that the drainage systems in the flooded areas were already silted.

“Gipang-open namo ug

ginakuhaan ug mga hugaw sa ilalom. Silted na daan ang atong mga kanal. Daghan nami nakuha na basura,” Bermejo said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Friday. Bermejo said a long-term plan to address flooding in the city was discussed during the coordination meeting organized by the City Disaster Risk Reduction

City gov’t of Davao issues new EO reconstituting MSMED council

In a move aimed at boosting the local economy and supporting small businesses, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte issued Executive Order No.14, Series of 2023, reconstituting the Davao City Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Council.

(LEDP) integrated into the Local Development Plan. Coordinating government and private sector activities related to enterprise development.

and Management Office (CDRRMO), together with ASU and the City Engineering Office (CEO).

“Naay nindot na projects ang DPWH niana pero dili madali dali ang funding kay usahay dagko nga engineering interventions ang kailangan sa atong drainage system. Pero naay plano labi na sa La Verna Hills. By phasing ang trabaho didto hangtod maabot sa outfall sa dagat. Padak-an ang mga drainage system dinhang dapita,” he said.

On Tuesday, CDRRMO chief Alfredo Baloran said that a joint

FBAD, A1

Over 5K jobs up for grab in Indepedence Day job fair

Atotal of 5,574 jobs from 47 local and overseas employers will be open to applicants during the Kalayaan Job Fair on Monday at SM City Davao.

Spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment 11 (DOLE 11), the Kalayaan Job Fair is part of a nationwide simul-

taneous activity to be held in celebration of the country’s 125th Independence Day.

DOLE XI-Davao City Field Office Administrative Officer V

Lorraine Grace Ugsang, during the I-Speak Media Conference on Thursday, invited all applicants to participate in the job fair which

they now modified to become more streamlined.

“We have been conducting this job fair for more than 10 years and the processes are still the same. However, we try to be more efficient in the delivery of kadtong sa traffic sa applicants

The executive order, issued on June 8, 2023, aims to strengthen the promotion, growth, and development of programs and services for the city’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Recognizing the crucial role of MSMEs in driving economic growth and achieving countryside industrialization, the State has declared its commitment to supporting and encouraging the development of these enterprises across all productive sectors. The reconstitution of the Davao City MSMED Council is a significant step towards fulfilling this commitment.

Under the new executive order, the council will be chaired by the city mayor or a duly authorized representative, with the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) president serving as the vice-chairperson. The council’s members include representatives from various local and national government agencies, business organizations, and associations in the city.

The City MSMED Council’s key functions include Creating an enabling environment for business growth.

Formulating a Local Entrepreneurship Development Plan

Developing policies and guidelines for local enterprises. Providing beneficial services to entrepreneurs and local enterprises.

The City MSMED Council will hold quarterly meetings to discuss strategies, review progress, and address emerging challenges. Serving as the permanent secretariat, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Davao City Field Office coordinates meetings and ensures the effective delivery of council activities and programs.

Funding for the council’s operational expenses will be sourced from the Office of the City Mayor’s available funds and the council’s resources generated through trade fairs and other activities. The executive order also allows the council to accept donations from organizations, provided the funds are used to implement MSME promotion and development programs and projects.

By reconstituting the MSMED Council and reinforcing its mandate, the mayor aims to empower MSMEs, drive economic growth, and create more opportunities for the city’s residents.

For the complete provisions of EO 14, Series of 2023, click https://www.davaocity.gov. ph/transparency/executive-orders/2023-2/. CIO

Passengers experience inconvenience while waiting for their flight as the Davao International Airport is hit by power outage on Friday night. Edge Davao

NBI-Davao denies abduction of suspects

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Davao City to boost greening initiatives amid int’l citation

The Davao City Planning Coordinator revealed on Thursday that the city’s green city initiative, which was achieved with the help of various offices of the city government, got the bronze award during the 21st International Awards for Livable Communities by LivCom.

The awarding was held on June 2 in Valletta, Malta.

Davao was picked from among 232 cities from all over the world and became among the 22 that were chosen as awardees.

The city received the bronze award under Category 8 or those with more than 400,000 population, along with Eskisehir Turkey and Narayanganj, Bangladesh. For that category, the 1st gold was given to Abu Dhabi UAE, the 2ND gold to Xinyang, P.R. China, and the 3rd gold to Cankaya District, Ankara Turkey. Two silver awards were also given to Katowice Poland, and Avcilar, Turkey.

The award was given through a hybrid awarding setup, where City Environment and Natural Resources Office Head Engr. Marivic Reyes was also given the opportunity to present the city’s

greening efforts.

City Planning and Development Coordinator Engr. Ivan C. Cortez, during the I-Speak Media Forum held Thursday, June 8, 2023, said that such an award serves as an evaluation of the efforts of the city in terms of greening and sustainability.

“They took notice of our efforts in terms of parks development, peace and security, and also our efforts in protecting our remaining forest nasa ordinances natin and regulations,” he said.

Cortez said that the city is lucky to have a green advocate leadership through the city mayor, who pushes and takes further these initiatives.

“We have a standing order from the mayor to improve further the greening efforts of the city, we are introducing greening efforts in our sidewalks and our center islands. We want to lessen the urban heat effect, especially in our downtown areas kasi masyadong mainit na siya (because it is very hot) during noon time,” Cortez said.

He added that they are now

Lawyer Arcelito Albao, director of the National Bureau of Investigation-Davao Region (NBIDavao), denied abducting suspects.

Albao reiterated that abducting suspects is not a work of NBIDavao.

The NBI-Davao issued the statement amidst allegations that the agency investigated and kidnapped Dennis Roy P. Panzan, one of the suspects linked in the rape-slay of 28-year-old architect Vlance Marie L. Bragas last month.

Panzan, 18-year-old and a

resident of Purok 7 in Barangay Lacson, Davao City, was reported missing on May 27, 2023. Panzan claimed that he was abducted by a group of men but was able to escape while traveling aboard an unidentified vehicle. He sought refuge at the barangay hall of Matina Pangi and later rescued by Talomo police, but collapsed while being debriefed and died at the Davao Adventist Hospital

in Bangkal, Davao City on May 29, 2023

Albao said NBI-Davao always follows the rule of law and due process.

“It’s not the style of NBI to abduct any persons of interest or suspects of any case,” Albao told Edge Davao.

Albao stressed that Panzan was not among the persons of interest of NBI-Davao in the parallel investigation of the Bragas rapeslay case.

Albao added that NBI-Davao only investigated the case of re-

Villar vows support for Mindanao towns

Senator Mark Villar vowed on Saturday to work hard to boost the support of the national government to the municipalities in Mindanao.

Villar was in Davao City as a guest speaker for the Mindan-

ao-League of Municipalities of the Philippines (MLMP) convention held at Acacia Hotel Davao.

“Andito ako para sa convention ng League of Municipalities at ipakita ang suporta sa lahat ng municipalities in Mindanao.

Maraming salamat at makaasa kayo na gagawin ko ang lahat para dagdagan pa ang suporta ng national government para sa municipalities sa Mindanao,” Villar said in an interview with the

Senator Mark Villar vows to work hard to boost the support of the national government to the municipalities in Mindanao. Villar was one of the guest speakers for the Mindanao-League of Municipalities of the Philippines (MLMP) convention held at Acacia Hotel Davao in Davao City on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

On the bill creating the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), a sovereign wealth fund that will be used to invest in a wide range of assets, including foreign currencies, fixedincome instruments, domestic and foreign corporate bonds, commercial real estate and infrastructure projects:

“Ang ginagawa ngayon piniperfect na lang yung bill at pag ready na

na nila sa Office

the President. Simple lang ang Maharlika, hindi ito bagong konsepto dahil ito ay investment fund kung saan naka focus sa mga proyekto sa iba’t ibang industriya natin.” SEN. MARK VILLAR

MARATAS Finance

V. BACSAL General Manager / VP Operations CRISTINE AMOR D. BRAVO Sales and Marketing Incharge

So much has been written about deforestation, flooding, erosion, drought, biodiversity loss, endangered species, food insecurity, and watersheds. All have one thing in common: forests.

But despite this fact, we continue to cut down those trees. Some of these are bulldozed to give way to housing programs. Others are chain-sawed for road widening. There are those which are burned to give way to growing crops. In rural areas, they are cut for firewood and charcoal.

When this “pearl of the Orient seas” was rediscovered by Ferdinand Magellan on March 16, 1521, the country was almost totally covered with forest resources distributed throughout the archipelago. These resources provided income, employment, food, medicine, building materials and water as well as a healthy environment.

Statistics show that 54 years after Magellan came to the country, 92% (27.5 million hectares) of the country’s total land area of 30 million hectares was covered with forests. This went down to 70% (20.9 million hectares) in 1863, then to 64% (18.9 million hectares) in 1920, and 36.3% (10.9 million hectares) in 1970.

“The Philippines islets were

HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

OUR FORESTS ARE DYING

once almost totally covered by tropical forest, leading us proudly to proclaim to the whole world that while our country may not have much financial resources, we are a rich nation because of our abundant natural resources,” stressed Imee Marcos who was then Ilocos Norte when she said those words.

Quoting a report released by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), Marcos said, “Now, we’re down to 3.0% forest cover.”

Where have all our forests gone?

Logging – legal or otherwise – are mowing down the country’s remaining forests. The Rev. Peter Walpole, a Jesuit priest who heads an environmental group, said the Philippines “trusted” logging companies to cut down trees and manage the forests. “But they did a very bad job,” he decried.

In 1989, the government imposed a lumber export ban in an effort to save the country’s forests from uncontrollable illegal logging. The following year, the ban was quietly lifted, but was reinstated after loud criticism.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the lead agency responsible for the country’s natural resources and ecosystems, is “vir-

tually powerless against logging” because the practice, although unnoticed, is still going on.

Other culprits of deforestation include swidden agriculture (locally known as kaingin farming), mining operations, geothermal explorations, dam constructions and operation, forest fires, and land development projects (such as construction of subdivision, industrial estates, and commercial sites and road widening).

Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes have also devastated some forests. The country’s surging population has also contributed to the problem. At least a fourth of the total population lives in the upland areas, where most trees are located.

As a consequence of the continuous removal of cover, particularly those found in upland areas, our country now reels from different environmental problems. “Most of these were not seen in such intensity and magnitude before our time,” deplored Jethro P. Adang, the director of the Bansalan-based Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center (MBRLC). “The signs cry out for immediate, nationwide attention.”

Soil erosion is one of the most translucent problems. “(It) is now an extremely serious problem in the country,” Adang said. “It does

SEVERINO C. SAMONTE

GLIMPSES & GAZES

When the Philippine Historical Association (PHA) conducted its 2023 Annual Conference at the historic Metropolitan Theater in Manila on Aug. 31-Sept. 2, I have an ardent wish that the delegates will exert their best efforts to settle and put to rest the decades-old debates over certain aspects of the Filipinos’ campaign for independence from Spanish occupation in the 1890s.

This early, I am certain that numerous books would be written later about the various topics and subjects that would be discussed thoroughly during the three-day conference. And hopefully, such books would put an end to the controversies over the 1896-1898 Revolution that “need to be restudied, to be reinterpreted, or even resolved.”

According to its website, the PHA was founded on Sept. 18, 1955 by a group of prominent historians, among them, Teodoro Agoncillo, Encarnacion Alzona, Celedonio Ancheta, Ga-

not only result in increasing the impoverishment of the Filipino farmers but also destroys other things down under.”

Siltation, caused by erosion, shortens the productive life spans of dams and reservoirs. The Magat reservoir, for instance, has been cut from its probable life span of 100 years to 25 years. The Ambuklao Dam reservoir had its life halved from 60 years to 32 years as a result of siltation.

Another consequence: water shortage. The forested cover of watershed areas is vital for holding rain water that supplies surface bodies of water like springs, rivers, lakes and reservoirs and is stored in underground aquifers or groundwater.

Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III, an academician with the National Academy of Science and Technology, said only 10% of the rainfall infiltrates into the ground. “With the low water absorption of denuded areas, there is an increase in the runoff in the uplands that causes flooding in the lowlands during heavy rains,” he said.

Deforestation also threatens the country’s wildlife resources. Take the case of the Philippine eagle. The natural habitat of the bird icon is mainly dipterocarp lowland forest where it is known

to nest almost exclusively ranging from 100 to 1,000 meters above sea level.

“Deforestation is terrible,” deplores Dennis Salvador, the executive director of Philippine Eagle Foundation. “The Philippine eagle has become a critically endangered species because the loss of the forest has made it lose its natural habitat.”

Deforestation has also altered our climatic condition. Periods of drought have become more common and extensive in the dry season while floods have prevailed in the rainy months.

Actually, deforestation is nothing new. If we believe in the saying that history repeats itself, then deforestation would be a classic example.

In his book, Critias, Plato commented on the deforestation of Attica: “What now remains compared with what then existed is like the skeleton of a sick man, all fat and soft earth having wasted away, and only the bare framework of the land being left… There are some mountains which have nothing but food for bees, but they had trees not very long ago, and the rafters from those felled trees to roof the largest buildings are still around.”

Will that happen to our beloved Philippines?

PHA SETS CONFERENCE ON FILIPINO PEOPLE’S STRUGGLES FOR NATIONHOOD

briel Fabella, Esteban de Ocampo, Nicolas Zafra, and Gregorio Zaide. Their aim was to establish a scholarly association of historians devoted to the propagation of historical knowledge and studies, principally pertaining to the Philippines.

Dr. Ma. Luisa T. Camagay, present PHA president, said the theme of the forthcoming conference is “SANGKAPILIPINUHAN: Retrospections on Independence and Nationhood.” She added that this year’s theme is in solidarity with the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood on June 12.

“As the country commemorates its 125th anniversary of independence and nationhood, it is important to reflect on the historical and continuing struggles that have defined its journey towards self-determination and progress. This event also provides an opportunity for reflection on the country’s past and present conditions,” Camagay said.

The PHA itself, in its call for submission of discussion papers for the conference, said: “The Philippines, moving forward into the 21st century, continues to be plagued by unresolved controversies, contradictory directions, and contentious perspectives on Philippine nationhood.”

There are indeed a number of controversial aspects in the Philippine history that need to be corrected or rectified. These include where and when the outbreak of the 1896 Revolution against Spain actually happened.

In the book “The Cry of Balintawak: A Contrived Controversy” written by Dr. Soledad Borromeo-Buehler and published by the Ateneo De Manila University Press in 1998, there were several places listed as the sites of Katipunnan meetings and armed engagements from Aug. 21-27, 1896. Among these places were Kangkong, Pasong Tamo, Pugad Lawin, Balara, Balintawak, Banlat, Bahay Toro and Caloocan.

The book author, Buehler, is a professional historian and granddaughter of Gen. Guillermo Masangkay, one of the closest comrades of Gat Andres Bonifacio in the Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK). She had studied the so-called Masangkay papers thoroughly and became the basis of her book.

Incidentally, almost all of the places mentioned in her book as sites of the important meetings or early armed engagements of the Katipuneros were part of the former town of Novaliches. It must be pointed out that Quezon City was not yet in existence at that time, being founded only in October 1939 by then Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon.

In his book titled “Bones of Contention” published in 2014 by Anvil Publishing Inc,, noted historian-professor and former National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chair-

man Ambeth R. Ocampo also cited some controversial episodes of the 1896 Revolution involving Balintawak and Pugad Lawin, among several other places.

For one thing, Ocampo noted the conflicting dates and places where Bonifacio and the other Katipuneros tore their “cedula” or residence certificate.

“Officially, and since 1962, it has been celebrated on August 23, 1896 in Pugad Lawin. Traditionally, before 1962, it was commemorated on August 26, 1896 in Balintawak. On this matter, tradition dies hard,” he said.

Meanwhile, as I was writing the concluding paragraphs of this column, I came across the latest column of veteran journalist Yen Makabenta under the title “Observer” and subtitled “It makes sense to revert the republic’s name to Filipinas” (from the present Philippines) in the June 8, 2023 issue of the Manila Times.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF REPSIMO A. PACUDAN AND ROSALINA T. PACUDAN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late REPSIMO A. PACUDAN and ROSALINA T. PACUDAN who died on June 06, 2015 and October 31, 2010 respectively, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of agricultural land situated in Barangay Don E. Chicote, Municipality of Governor Generoso, Province of Davao Oriental, Island of Mindanao which is covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. CLOA NO. 12444 with Certificate of Ownership Award No. 01094024 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Deed of Sale, by and among their heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 184; Page No. 38; Book No. VII, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. IRA R. CALATRAVAVALENZUELA, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in Philippines.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE

The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late EUGENIO D. CAÑADA and SOFIA A. CAÑADA who died on May 25, 1986 and June 4, 2006 in Davao City respectively, which estate consists the following properties to wit:

1. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Mankilam, Mun. of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte, Island of Mindanao, covered by TCT No. T-166001, containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY THREE (843) square meters more or less;

2. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Apocon, Mun. of Tagum, Province of Davao Island of Mindanao, covered by TCT No. 34546, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED (600) square meters more or less;

3. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Kialeg, Mun. of (Digos) Magsaysay, Province of del Sur, covered by TCT No. 27770, containing an area of FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN (4,707) square meters more or less;

4. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Kialeg, Municipality of (Digos) Magsaysay, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao, covered with TCT No. 27768, containing an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) square meters;

5. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Kisante, Makilala, Cotabato covered by OCT No. P-27732, containing an area of TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE (24,435) square meters more or less;

6. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Tuban, Mun. of Sta. Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao, covered with TCT No. T-71400, containing an area of SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ONE (6,601) square meters more or less;

7. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Mankilam, Mun. of Tagum, Province of Davao, Island of Mindanao, covered with TCT No. T-126126, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) square meters more or less, and

8. A parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Mankilam, Mun. of Tagum, Province of Davao, Island of Mindanao covered with T-126128, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (113) square meters more or less.

That the above-mentioned properties have been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT executed among their heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 364; Page No. 74; Book No. 35, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. ROMEO MONFORT, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.

JEAN A. CALIBO

Mortgagor.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE

SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee - HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PagIBIG Fund) against RIZZA JEAN A. CALIBO with postal address at: Lot 6, Blk. 12, South Villa Country Homes, Diversion Road, Ma-a, Davao City,; to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 31, 2023, amounted to FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY SIX PESOS & 58/100 centavos (Php421,896.58) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 13, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Benigno S. Aquino Bldg., Candelaria St., Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-452844

A parcel of land (Lot 6, Blk 12, xxx PCS-11-001563, xxxxx, situated in the Barrio of Ma-a, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, xxxxxx containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINE (109) square meters more or less. xxx

=All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 3, 2023, at the same time and place without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. June 5, 2023, Davao City, Philippines.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF PARCO BALUNTO

The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late PARCO BALUNTO who died on May 5, 2023 at General Santos City, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of land located at Barangay of San Jose, City of General Santos, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE (5,025) SQ.M. more or less, embraced in and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 147CARP2022000462 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, by and among his heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 127; Page No. 27; Book No. VII, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. IRA R. CALATRAVA-VALENZUELA, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in Philippines.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED MICHAEL TECSON and PIA ANGELA D. TECSON

The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late MICHAEL V. TECSON and PIA ANGELA D. TECSON who died on April 28, 2012 and September 30, 2020 in Davao City respectively, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of land situated in the Barrrio of Bayabas, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao which is covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-26744 containing an area of Ten Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen (10,319) square meters more or less has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, by and among their heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 458; Page No. 93; Book No. 30, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. NICOLAS A. BANGA, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

The public is hereby notified that BAI MAHA REQUILMAN SINSUAT, of legal age, widow, Filipino with residence at 021 Macapagal Street, Cotabato City, Philipines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with the law, hereby depose and state:

1. That she is the widow and sole surviving legal heir of the late DATU OMBRA QUESADA SINSUAT who died intestate on November 01, 2019, leaving without any will or debt that has not been settled up to the present; and

2. That the deceased left his one-half (1/2) share in the parcel of land as co-owned by the deceased wife situated in Barangay Matina, Davao City, Philippines covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. 146-2022014699 containing an area of SIX HUNDRED FORTY-SIX (646) SQUARE METERS.

That above-mentioned properties have been the subject of a Deed of Self-Adjudication executed by his legal and only surviving heir, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 43; Page No. 10; Book No. IV, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. BIENVENIDO P. CARIAGA, JR., a dulycommissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.

Mortgagee, - versusHILARION MAMUAD GARCIA JR. MARRIED TO CECILLE ALCAIN GARCIA Debtor/Mortgagors, X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

SECOND NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Hamoy-Jiminez, prays that:

1. John Neil F. Serrano be decreed incompetent to manage his person and personal estate;

2. Petitioner who is qualified and willing to act, be appointed guardian of the person and estate of the alleged incompetent after due notice and hearing;

3. Petitioner be directed, to post bond in such amount as the Honorable Court may deem proper as petitioner is ready and willing to post the same; and

4. That such other and further reliefs as the Honorable Court consider just and proper, be awarded.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing before this Court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, on August 7, 2023, at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon. Any interested person may, by filing a written opposition at least five (5) days before the aforesaid date of hearing, contest the petition on the ground of unsuitability of the petitioner to be appointed as such guardian, and may pray that the petition be dismissed, or that letters of guardianship issue to himself/herself or to any suitable person mentioned in the petition.

The Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Region XI, Davao City is hereby directed to make a case study of the aforementioned ward and to submit its Report and recommendation to this Court for its guidance before the aforesaid date of hearing.

Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City of Davao and of general circulation in the said City and the Provinces of Davao as determined by raffle in accordance with law.

Furnish with a copy of the petition and of this Order the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Region XI, Davao City.

Petitioner is also directed to furnish with a copy of this Order and the petition the nearest adult relatives of the alleged incompetent namely Ilde Marie F. Serrano and Edwin M. Serrano, and to submit proof of compliance hereof within 5 days thereafter.

SO ORDERED. May 8, 2023, Davao City, Philippines.

NANETTE GUSTILO LEMANA Presiding Judge

Pursuant to the terms of the Real Estate Mortgage dated May 22, 2019, executed by LUZ TUGAP CABALLERO, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of No. 16, Dahlia Street, Phase 4-A El Rio Subdivision, Davao City, Philippines, AMABELLE CABALLERO of legal age, Filipino and a resident of 513/14-20 Nicholson Street, Coburg, Melbourne, Australia and REGGIE CABALLERO of legal age, Filipino and a resident of No. 16, Dahlia Street, Phase 4-A El Rio Subdivision, Davao City, Philippines as Mortgagors, in favor of JEAN SANTOS-CUYUGAN LEUNG, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Davao City, Philippines to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the amount of THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS (Php 3,793,350.00) inclusive of interests, penalties, expenses, and collection charges, as of November 22, 2022, the undersigned Notary Public for and in Davao City, hereby gives notice to all parties concerned and to the public in general that on June 29, 2023 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, she will sell at public auction to the highest bidder and for cash, in Philippine Currency, the property registered in the name of Luz Caballero, Amabelle Caballero and Reggie Caballero covered by Transfer Certificates of Title No. T-146-2010000831 issued by the Registry of Deed for Davao City, including all the improvements thereon and more particularly described as follows, to wit:

TITLE NO. 146-2010000831

“A parcel of land (Lot 19. Blk. 8 of the subdivision plan, PSD-11-035192, being a portion of Lot 3-C-2 of Psd-112402-034459), situated in the Barrio of Bacaca, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SQ.M. (150) more or less.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on July 20, 2023, without further notice.

Pursuant to law, copies of this NOTICE shall be posted for not less than twenty (20) days in at least three (3) public places in Davao City where the mortgage property is located and shall be published once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation before the date of the foreclosure sale.

Done this 31st day of May 2023, at Davao City, Philippines.

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee BDO UNIBANK, INC. against the Debtor/mortgagors HILARION MAMUAD GARCIA JR., MARRIED TO CECILLE ALCAIN GARCIA, with postal address/es at:

(1) 67 Virgo St., GSIS Matina, Davao City; and (2) Unit 3210 Bldg., 3 One Oasis Davao EcoWest Drive Ecoland, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 12, 2023, amounted to (₱2,997,872.68) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 13, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit:

CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017000466

SECOND FLOOR LEVEL UNIT 3210-A RESIDENTIAL TYPE CONDOMINIUM UNIT AT BUILDING 3 OF ONE OASIS DAVAO CITY, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. CONTAINING AN AREA OF THIRTY-EIGHT POINT THIRTY-EIGHT SQUARE METERS (38.38 SQ.M.). MORE OR LESS.

In the diagrammatic floor plan appended to the enabling or master deed of the condominium project annotated on TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE T-435124 which embraces and describes the land located at THE CITY OF DAVAO with an area of TWENTY-TW0 THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT (22,948 Square meters), more or less.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 3, 2023, without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, June 6, 2023.

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assessment for the city’s drainages is needed after the abovementioned areas in the city experienced flooding on June 6.

He recommended that these areas be reassessed to determine if the problem is the same as before, which is clogged drainage that caused heavy flooding during heavy downpours.

He said some of the city’s waterways are already silted and some are clogged with wastes.

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during the job fair,” Ugsang said.

Locally, a total of 2,867 jobs from 38 employers are open.

Ugsang said the Logistics, BPO, and Wholesale/ Retail sectors are among the top hiring industries this year.

“Last year, most of our vacancies are for customer service representatives. But for the first half of 2023, the highest

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 53, Davao City

MARGO OBERG ESPINA SIOCO SP. PROC. NO. R-DVO-19-02380SP Petitioner,

FOR: CANCELLATION OF THE SECOND -versus- CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY AND OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, Respondents.

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number of vacancies will be for sales consultants,” Ugsang said.

The top job vacancies in these sectors are for delivery drivers (505 vacancies), sales representatives (155), and Customer Service Representative (150).

For jobs overseas, there are 2,707 jobs from nine international employers. Cleaners, registered nurses, and weld-

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ers are among the most in-demand with 500, 210, and 150 vacancies, respectively. Ugsang said that around 10 to 20 percent of these job vacancies are filled through the job fair. The DOLE 11 will also conduct a Child Labor Awareness Program at the Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao Auditorium on the same date. CIO

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

ROBINSONS BANK CORPORATION, EJF REM CASE NO. 18,892-23

Mortgagee/Creditor, - versus -

SPOUSES WILLIAM V. TAN AND VANESSA E. TAN Mortgagor/Sureties, X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

finalizing the design for sidewalk greening projects to allow pedestrians to walk instead of riding jeepneys.

“We are trying to enhance this zone in our arcaded zone. The arcaded zone is from our City Hall all the way to Mental Hospital. So that is our arcaded zone, we will enhance the features of our sidewalks in those areas,” he said.

As for the ordinances, Cortez also said during the forum that with the recent approval of the 2019-2028 City Land Use Plan by the Department of Settlements and Urban Development (DSHUD), which is only awaiting publication to be enforced, more agricultural areas have been reverted to forest classification and expanding the city’s forestlands. CIO

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

SECURITY BANK CORPORATION EJF REM CASE NO. 18,891-23

Mortgagee, - versusSPOUSES WILLIAM S. GAW AND KELLY L. GAW, And doing business under the name and style of LUCKY GVK HARDWARE AND LUCKY GOLD

DRAGON AGRI-VENTURES, Mortgagor/s, X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

O R D E R

Petitioner prays that after due notice, publication and hearing an Order be issued to the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to cancel the Certificate of Live Birth in the name of MARGO OBERG ESPINA SIOCO with Local Civil Registry No. 85-4705 and consequently correct the erroneous entry in the first certificate of live birth particularly ENTRY NO. 1 DENOMINATED AS “FIRST NAME” in LCR No. 85-03912 from MARIO to MARGO.

Finding the verified petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same shall be heard on October 24, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at which date, time and place, any interested party may appear and show cause why the said petition should not be granted.

Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the said City and the three provinces of Davao which has been selected after raffle.

The Local Civil Registrar of Davao City and the Assistant City Prosecutor are directed to appear on said date of hearing, in order to show cause, if any, why said petition should not be granted.

Davao City, Philippines, September 16, 2019.

EDILU P. HAYAG Presiding Judge

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against SPOUSES WILLIAM V. TAN and VANNESSA E. TAN, both of legal age, Filipinos with residence at: # 124 R. Magsaysay Avenue, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 24, 2023, the total outstanding obligation of the OGCI, inclusive of interest amounts to a total of PESOS: EIGHTEEN MILLION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED and 00/100, (₱18,172,500.00) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges, and expenses relating to the foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 13, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2018002083

“A parcel of land (Lot 28, Blk.5 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-67461 Sheet 2), being a portion of lot 570 of the cadastral survey of Davao, LRC (GLRO) CAD. REC. NO. 317) situated in the City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY (760) SQUARE METERS more or less.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 3, 2023, without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, June 5, 2023.

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee SECURITY BANK CORPORATION against the mortgagor/s SPOUSES WILLIAM S. GAW AND KELLY L. GAW, And doing business under the name and style of LUCKY GVK HARDWARE AND LUCKY GOLD DRAGON AGRI-VENTURES, with given address at Block 10, Lot 10, 12th St. Guadalupe Village, Lanang, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 17, 2023, the outstanding obligation of the mortgagor/s with the mortgagee amounts to SEVENTY THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY and 54/100 (₱73,268,960.54) plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 13, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2020017905

“LOT & SURVEY NOS.: LOT 18, PCS-112402-001421 (AR), PORT. OF LOT 1, 2 F-20-13589-D, 3998, 400, CAD-102, 4-A, 4-B, (LRC) PSD-176993 XXX, LOCATION: INDANGAN, DAVAO CITY, ISLAND OF MINDANAO XXX AREA: NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX SQUARE METERS (9,286) MORE OR LESS

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 3, 2023, without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, June 6, 2023.

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) MERLON A. BARTOLOME Sheriff IV

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

11TH JUDICIAL REGION

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

EJF REM CASE NO. 18,895-23

(SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST OF BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC) Petitioner-Mortgagee, - versusARIEL M. ABRACIA Respondent/s-/Mortgagor/s-Borrowers. X--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST OF BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC) against the mortgagors ARIEL M. ABRACIA, with residence and postal address at: 10-A San Vicente Street, Skyline Village, Catalunan Grande, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 18, 2023, amounted to THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT & 41/100 (Php 3,711,568.41) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty and other charges and legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July

146-2019017100 LOT NO: 15 BLOCK NO. 12 PLAN NO:

PORTION OF: THE CONS/SBUD., OF LOTS 44, 51, PLS-375 & 53-A, 53-b, 53-C, 53-D, PSD-11043021

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND EJF REM CASE NO. 18,874-23

(otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund) FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FOREMortgagee, CLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended RIZZA JEAN A. CALIBO Mortgagor.

X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE

SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee - HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund) against RIZZA JEAN A. CALIBO with postal address at: Lot 6, Blk. 12, South Villa Country Homes, Diversion Road, Ma-a, Davao City,; to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 31, 2023, amounted to FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY SIX PESOS & 58/100 centavos (Php421,896.58) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 13, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Benigno S. Aquino Bldg., Candelaria St., Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-452844

A parcel of land (Lot 6, Blk 12, xxx PCS-11-001563, xxxxx, situated in the Barrio of Ma-a, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, xxxxxx containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINE (109) square meters more or less. xxx

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 3, 2023, at the same time and place without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

June 5, 2023, Davao City, Philippines.

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC

EJF REM CASE NO. 18,881-23 FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, - versusANGEL MAE LLANORA DUJALI, married to GEORGETON SALES DUJALI Mortgagors. X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

SALE

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee - Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund against the mortgagors ANGEL MAE LLANORA DUJALI, married to GEORGETON SALES DUJALI with postal address at: Lot 18, Blk. 65, DECA HOMES ESPERANZA, TIGATTO, BUHANGIN, DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 16, 2022, amounted to SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR PESOS & 51/100 (Php678,774.51) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 13, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit:

146-2013009821

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.

“A parcel of land (Lot 18, Blk.65 of the consolidation-subdivision plan Pcs-11-005103, being a portion of the consolidation of Lot 469-C-3, Lots 469-C-5 to 14, Lots 469-C-19 to 20, and Lot 469-C-23, ALL OF PSD-11-043263, LOTS 469-C-4-A & C, ALL OF PSD-11075514, LOTS 469C-15-A & C, LOTS 469-C-16-A & C, LOTS 469-C-17-A & C, AND LOTS 469-C-18-A & C, ALL OF PSD-11-075515), situated in the Barangay of Tigatto, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of Ninety Five (95) square meters, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 3, 2023, without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, June 6, 2023.

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Unemployed Pinoys down to 2.26M in April 2023

The number of jobless Filipinos continued its downward trajectory in April amid increased economic activity during the period, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed.

At a press conference, National Statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa reported that the number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and above declined to 2.26 million in April 2023 from 2.76 million in April 2022, translating to an unemployment rate of 4.5% out of 50.31 million individuals in the labor force.

Month-on-month, April’s number of unemployed person was lower than the 2.42 million jobless persons in March this year.

“Basically, if we look at it this is related to our economic activities,” Mapa said.

The number of employed persons, meanwhile, grew to 48.06 million from 45.63 million in April 2022. This translates to an employment

rate of 95.5%, higher than the 94.3% employment rate in April last year.

The services sector dominated the labor market with the largest share of employed persons of 61.1%, while the agriculture and the industry sectors accounted for 21.9% and 17%, respectively.

On the other hand, the top five sub-sectors with the highest increase on the number of employed persons from April 2022 to April 2023 were the following:

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (914,000)

Accommodation and food service activities (379,000)

Administrative and support service activities (345,000)

Transportation and storage

(321,000)

Other service activities (242,000)

“To ensure the continuation of this trend, the government affirms its commitment to the unimpeded implementation of economic liberalization reforms and other essential legislation,” National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a statement.

“These efforts will be complemented by comprehensive collaborations among government entities and society as a whole to enhance the employability and productivity of our workforce,” he said.

Wage and salary workers accounted for the lion’s share of employed persons with 61.5% of the total.

Among wage and salary workers, employed persons in private establishments made up 47.6% of the total, followed by employed in government or government-controlled corporations with 9.2% share.

Oil prices to go up on Tuesday

After a round of rollbacks, motorists should brace for an increase in fuel pump prices in the coming week, local industry sources said Friday.

Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau Assistant Director Rodela Romero said that based on the past four-day trading, “[T]here will be an increase in the prices of petroleum products next week.”

Likewise, an oil industry source said that results of the oil trading from June 5 to 8 show that there may be a per liter increase of P1.00 to

P1.30 in the prices of diesel.

Meanwhile, gasoline prices may go up by P0.80 to P1.10 per liter.

Romero attributed the possible price hike on fuel products to OPEC+’s, particularly Saudi Arabia’s, announcing a reduction in the output target that will take effect from July 1 in a bid to prop up prices.

However, she said that persistent economic uncertainty still weighs on the outlook for demand, adding that Saudi’s cut announcement may soon fade “and the reality of the sluggish demand backdrop sets in.”

Oil companies usually announce price adjustments every Monday, to be implemented on the following day.

Effective Tuesday, June 6, oil companies implemented a per liter reductions on the prices of gasoline by P0.60, diesel by P0.30, and kerosene by P0.60.

The latest price movements brought the year-to-date adjustments to stand at a net decrease of P5.35 per liter for diesel and P7.35 per liter for kerosene. Gasoline has a year-to-date net increase of P5.50 per liter.

Revitalizing

salt industry to create 100,000 jobs

Aparty-list lawmaker on Friday said the priority measure revitalizing the country’s salt industry would help generate about 100,000 jobs in the agriculture sector.

Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan made the statement as he urged the Senate to fast-track the approval of its version of the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act.

The Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) has included the bill among the priority measures of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Yamsuan said House Bill 8278, which hurdled final reading at the House of Representatives last week, aims to create a comprehensive plan for the salt industry to increase domestic production and boost investments in this sector, noting that th it would create 20,000 direct jobs and another 80,000 indirect jobs.

“However, we can only realize this goal if we have solid funding to help our salt farmers access the technology and equipment they need to boost production. This is why we are urging the Senate to swiftly act on its counterpart measure for the revival of our salt industry once Congress resumes its session next month,” Yamsuan said.

Yamsuan said aside from modernizing the industry, salt producers also need to expand their market linkages to be able to promote Philippine salt in both the domestic and foreign markets not only as a food flavoring, but also as a key element in various industries.

“Being an archipelagic country, we have a vast shoreline that can be utilized to produce salt. Sadly, instead of harnessing this natural advantage to develop the salt industry, our salt production has drastically declined and we have been importing 93 percent of our salt requirements for the past years,” Yamsuan said.

Speaker Martin Romualdez said the significance of the salt industry has not been lost on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who is also the concurrent Department of Agriculture (DA) chief.

The DA said it sees the potential of the Philippines’ salt industry in boosting the local economy, promote sustainable livelihood, and as an income-generating opportunity for the Filipino people.

“He (Marcos) knows that we need to correct the sad irony that the country imports nearly 550,000 metric tons (MT) or 93 percent of its requirement for salt. This is indeed a sin,” Romualdez said.

The bill has been described by its authors as a whole-of-nation, whole-of-society and whole-of-government approach as it seeks to revitalize the salt industry.

Under the measure, the government shall provide support through appropriate technology and research, as well as adequate financial, production, marketing and other support services, in order to revitalize the salt industry, attain increased income for salt farmers and salt producers, achieve salt self-sufficiency, and become a net exporter of salt.

A vendor’s ice cream is a hit among passersby who want to cool down due to Davao City’s very warm weather on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

Gov’t revenues projected to reach P3.73T in 2023

Maharlika Fund won’t have negative impact on 2024 nat’l budget: Diokno

The proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will not have a negative impact on next year’s national budget, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Friday.

Asked if the MIF has already been factored into the estimated P5.768-trillion national budget for next year, Diokno said, “There will be no negative impact on the budget.”

Earlier, Diokno said the MIF is expected to be operational before the end of the year, as he expressed optimism that the MIF bill, after being approved by Congress last week, will be signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. before he delivers his second State of the Nation Address on July 24.

“The only contribution of the NG (national government) here will be initially the P50 billion that will come from BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas). These are dividends, declared dividends by the BSP for the national government for the next two years. After that there will be no more contribution from the BSP,” Diokno said at a press briefing following the 185th Development Budget Coordination Committee Meeting.

The MIF bill states that the Maharlika Fund would be created using:

* P50 billion from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)

* P25 billion from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)

* P50 billion from the national government

The contribution from the national government would come from the following sources:

* Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ total declared dividends

* National government’s share of the income of PAGCOR

* Properties, real and personal

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr .’s economic managers on Friday estimated government revenues to reach PHP3.73 trillion in 2023 and PHP6.62 trillion in 2028.

identified by the DOF-Privatization and Management Office

* Other sources such as royalties and/or special assessments

“The contribution of Landbank is P50 billion and DBP is [P25 billion] … these are very small relative to their investible funds,” Diokno said, noting that the contributions of state-owned banks to the MIF are “only 3% of their total investible funds.”

“Why is it smart for them to invest in the Maharlika fund? Because right now they are investing in low returns. In fact, the 10-year ROI (return on investment) of Landbank is 4.23%, this is a combination of where they put their money, and for DBP it’s less than 4%,” the Finance chief said.

“But there’s a possibility that if they invest their money in Maharlika it could earn as much as 8.64%,” he added.

The Bureau of the Treasury and the Department of Budget and Management have said that the MIF will free up the government’s fiscal space as the burden of borrowing to fund infrastructure projects will be unloaded on the sovereign wealth fund.

The national government operates on a fiscal deficit—meaning state spending exceeds its income— which compels it to borrow from both domestic and foreign sources to plug the shortfall.

“I think it [Maharlika] will have a positive impact. If this succeeds, as I said, what is in the budget is around 5-6% [of GDP] spending for infrastructure. If our desire for public-private partnerships and Maharlika succeed, I think we can possibly look at around 10-12% infrastructure as a percent of GDP because we have already identified something like 194 projects,” Diokno said.

The latest projection was higher than last year’s forecast that revenues for 2023 and 2028 would be PHP3.63 trillion and PHP6.59 trillion, respectively.

“This is reflected in our strong fiscal performance for the first four months of the year with actual revenues inching up to PHP1.26 trillion, higher by 11.2 percent due to improved tax administration,” Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said in a briefing held after the 185th meeting of the inter-agency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC).

“This is projected to reach PHP3.729 trillion by the end of the

year and further rise to PHP6.622 trillion in 2028 through the implementation of revenue-generating measures over the medium term,” she added.

The economic team also revised the revenue assumption for 2024 (PHP4.20 trillion from PHP4.06 trillion, 2025 (PHP4.69 trillion from PHP4.58 trillion), 2026 (PHP5.26 trillion from PHP5.16 trillion), and 2027 (PHP5.90 trillion from PHP5.82 trillion).

Pangandaman, chair of DBCC, said disbursements will remain above 20 percent of the gross domestic product over the entire plan period, with priority given to infra-

structure and socio-economic development.

While it was retained to over 20 percent, disbursement was adjusted to PHP5.23 trillion from PHP5.09 trillion for 2023, PHP5.56 trillion from PHP5.40 trillion for 2024, PHP5.89 trillion from PHP5.76 trillion for 2025, PHP6.37 trillion from PHP6. 25 trillion for 2026, PHP7.02 trillion from PHP6.92 trillion for 2027, and PHP7.77 trillion from PHP7.71 trillion for 2028.

Pangandaman said deficit is also targeted to gradually reach pre-pandemic levels of 3 percent of GDP in 2028 from this year ’s 6.1 percent.

“The DBCC maintains its commitment to ensuring sound fiscal management guided by the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework,” she said.

Biz leaders laud gov’t efforts to curb inflation

Leaders of three of the country’s most influential business groups have recognized inroads made by the government in easing price pressures.

Their sighs of relief came when the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that headline inflation decelerated further to 6.1 percent yearon-year in May from 6.6 percent in April.

In an interview on Friday, Francis Chua, chair emeritus of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(PCCI), said the BSP’s policies have “evidently been effective in controlling the flow of money.”

“The May inflation rate, the lowest so far this year, can be attributed to the Monetary Board’s decision to raise key policy rates, and then finally keep them steady at 6.25 percent,” he said.

Chua, who founded the International Chamber of Commerce’s domestic chapter, also noted the Marcos administration’s efforts to bring down the prices of basic commodities

by addressing supply deficiencies.

“So far, so good,” said Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr., president of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, referring to the BSP’s monetary policy-making. “The BSP’s target of slowing inflation down to 4 percent or less later this year is looking more attainable.”

By a stroke of fortune, the declining price of petroleum in the international market also seems to be cooperating with domestic efforts to address inflation, he added.

A hawker peddles miniature Philippine flags along Tionko Avenue in Davao City on Saturday, two days before the celebration of the 125th Philippine Indepedence Day. Lean Daval Jr.

Industry-leading HONOR Magic5 Pro now available

Manila, Philippines, June 8, 2023 – Leading smart devices provider in the Philippines, HONOR, has unveiled the HONOR Magic5 Pro at Php 59,990. This newest HONOR flagship is packed with human-centric innovations boasting impressive breakthroughs in design, display, photography, and performance, beating several industry benchmarks to deliver a best-in-class user experience.

“This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for! We have finally unleashed the power of HONOR Magic5 Pro! With its groundbreaking technology, it is no surprise that our latest flagship smartphone has disrupted the industry benchmarks. Experience the Real Magic and pre-order now,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng.

The Brand-new Star Wheel Aesthetics with Gaudi Curve

Adhering to the ‘Eye of Muse’ iconic design, the HONOR Magic5 Pro evolves the concept, redesigning and introducing the Star Wheel Triple Camera system. Paying tribute to Antoni Gaudi, the HONOR Magic5 Pro features symmetry dual-curved ultra-narrow bezels on both sides and a Star Wheel Triple Camera Design sitting as the centerpiece on the back cover, blending the beautiful curves found in natural landscapes and modern architecture into the design of the cutting-edge device, demonstrating the harmonious combination of art and technology.

A Premium Display Debuts at Top of DXOMARK

Rankings

Featuring a 6.81-inch LTPO Display with a unique Quad-Curved Floating Screen, the HONOR Magic5 Pro guarantees an immersive viewing experience whether users are browsing, gaming or reading. Equipped with a Novel Display Luminance Enhancement Technology, the HONOR Magic5 Series delivers peak HDR brightness of 1800 nits, ensuring clear visuals even under bright sunlight. With the Dual-Luminance Calibration for typical 120nits indoor brightness and 800nits outdoor brightness, the HONOR Magic5 Pro provides the industry-leading display color accuracy.

The HONOR Magic5 Pro also features a Discrete Display Chipset to improve the visual quality of moving images. While offering an always-on high dynamic range (HDR) effect to enhance video clarity, the chipset delivers a higher frame rate with lower power consumption for a smoother, longer gaming experience. Certified with HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced, the HONOR Magic5 Pro enables users to enjoy videos and movies with optimized picture quality.

Relieving users’ eye strain, the HONOR Magic5 Pro boasts low blue light emission, as certified by TÜV Rheinland, and Dynamic Dimming that simulates natural light to alleviate eye fatigue. Other innovative eye comfort features include

Circadian Night Display for improved sleep quality and an industry-first LTPO display with 2160Hz Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Dimming technology to minimize screen flickering, perfect for those who spend long hours in front of their smartphone.

The HONOR Magic5 Pro turned in an excellent overall display performance, reaching the 1st place of DXOMARK smartphone display ranking with a top score of 151.

An Unrivaled Camera System Crowned 1st Place in DXOMARK for Q1 2023

The HONOR Magic5 Pro has also taken the first place in DXOMARK global camera ranking with a score of 152, making it the highest camera scoring smartphone tested for the first quarter of 2023.

The HONOR Magic5 Pro features a powerful Triple Main Camera combination comprising a 50MP Wide Camera, a 50MP Ultra Wide Camera, and a 50MP Telephoto Camera. With an increased sensor size for superior light sensing performance, the camera system produces photos in refined detail every time, no matter the lighting conditions. Ultra Fusion Computational Optics, a computational optical algorithm complementing the camera system, drastically improves image clarity at 3.5x-100x zoom, setting the device apart from other smartphones on the market.

Equipped with the allnew HONOR Image Engine, the HONOR Magic5 Pro de-

buts an all-new Millisecond Falcon Capture algorithm, enabling users to capture complex scenes with remarkable ease and clarity. Users can also shoot lowlight scenes clearly with high speed thanks to Super Night Capture capabilities. In addition, the HONOR Magic5 Pro boasts AI Motion Sens-

ing Capture, which is capable of automatically detecting the highest point of a jump and capturing the frame in ultra-high definition. To put the technology to the test, HONOR has partnered with Guinness World Records, using the HONOR Magic5 Pro automatically to capture the amazing moment of an of-

ficial world record attempt for the World’s Highest Between-the-legs Slam Dunk. Enabling budding creators to produce cinematic-level footage, the HONOR Magic5 Pro features IMAX Enhanced Movie Master, empowering users to shoot and edit stunning videos, all on their smartphone.

Lenovo refreshes its consumer lineup with powerful upgrades designed to empower a new generation of users

From AI-powered enhancements to improvements toward overall sustainability, the 8th generation of Lenovo devices are packed with major upgrades from their Gen 7 predecessors. The newly announced devices offer impressive performance, incredible versatility, and ultra-portability, empowering consumers’ enhanced user experience.

Sparking inspiration and opportunities for creative expression with the latest Yoga devices

Style and performance come together with the latest Yoga laptops. Experience the most powerful Yoga devices through the Pro series, ready to power you through all your creative ambitions, and unlock your full potential no matter where you are with the ultra-portable Slim series, ensuring you’ll never miss a beat.

The new Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is designed for a new generation of content creators to create and consume wherever and whenever needed. It comes with an enhanced PureSight Pro display, a new Yoga keyboard, and the Lenovo AI Engine+ which gives users fast and intuitive performance with the ability to anticipate their power or battery needs based

on what they’re doing. This generation of Yoga Pro laptops also introduces users to Lenovo X Power, a set of hardware and software features that work together for faster and smoother performance allowing more time for creating, and less time for waiting. With a custom-designed 13th Gen Intel® processor, studio-validated NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series graphics, and the brand new Premium Suite, the Yoga Pro 9i is unapologetically tailor-made for pro

creatives who demand the very best in hardware.

The entire portfolio is also ethically and sustainably sourced, ENERGY STAR® rated, and EPEAT® Gold Registered, keeping true to Lenovo Yoga’s DNA of sustainable elegance.

The latest 2023 lineup of Yoga laptops is made for creating, consuming, and collaborating in a hybrid world.

Power up and level up with the Lenovo Legion Gen 8 lineup Dominate with the latest

Legion devices that sport the world’s first dedicated AI hardware chips in gaming laptops, powering Lenovo AI Engine+. With this upgrade, users get the most optimal system settings for the best gaming experience and performance with full control over customization and adjustments.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Lenovo Legion Slim 7i perfectly encapsulate Lenovo Legion’s promise of “Stylish Outside. Savage Inside”. Agile enough to easily run AAA titles

and hard carry streaming, content creation, and productivity needs, the 8th generation Legion laptops give you the edge you need to top the leaderboards.

The powerhouse Lenovo Legion Pro 7i flaunts fully-powered 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors and 40 Series NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ Graphics for unbeatable processing power. The all-new Lenovo Legion Coldfront 5.0, with vapor chamber cooling, liquid metal, an expanded intelligent intake, and an upgraded fan and exhaust system with customized fan curve controls keeps things cool as can be while you game, work, and create all-day on a massive up to 99.99Whr battery.

Those who need a laptop that can run AAA games with ease alongside other tasks such as streaming, content creation, or work computing, have the Legion Slim 7i, packed with features to not only keep you battle-ready but also equipped to take on your creative passions. Alongside its AI chip-powered Lenovo AI Engine+, it also features a TrueStrike full-sized keyboard, and a 99.99Whr battery, all housed in a slim (17.99mm at its thinnest point) all-metal chassis

weighing under 2kg (4.4lbs). Designed for new gamers, meet the powerful new Lenovo LOQ series Inspired by Lenovo’s premium Legion-branded gaming line-up, the new Lenovo LOQ line is designed for budding gamers looking to get in on all the action.

Built with Lenovo Legion’s DNA, this lineup of powerful future-proof devices will help gamers bring their a-game to every arena without breaking the bank. The Lenovo LOQ features up to 135W TDP, 85-blade fans with up to 4 exhausts, an MUX Switch, and military-certified durability. New gamers can also choose a Lenovo LOQ laptop from their preferred screen size and processors.

For those looking to foray into the gaming world on a desktop PC, the Lenovo LOQ Tower can play great out of the gate, with future-proof expandability and practical aesthetics. The Lenovo LOQ Tower packs competitive hardware --such as increased ventilation, up to 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700 CPU, and up to the latest NVIDIA 40-Series desktop graphics, into a handsome chassis, creating a memorable experience for new gamers.

FTC GOCC organizes ‘The Power of Smile Workshop’

To enhance customer service skills and create a positive work environment, FTC GOCC organized a comprehensive training workshop titled “The Power of Smile: An Extensive Customer Service Training Workshop.” The event was led by a renowned speaker from the World Federation of Tourist Guide Association International Trainer Department of Tourism- Philippine Trainer, Mr. James Joseph Galvez at the Events Hall, 6th Floor, Aeon Towers.

The training workshop aimed to equip FTC GOCC employees with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide exceptional customer service experiences. Recognizing the importance of fostering positive customer interactions, the corporation sought to optimize customer satisfaction levels and meet client needs and expectations.

Mr. Galvez passionately explained how a simple smile could create a positive

atmosphere and instantly put customers at ease. He shared real-life examples and scientific research supporting that a genuine smile can enhance customer satisfaction, reduce stress, and build trust.

The workshop delved into the art of effective communication, including active listening, body language, and verbal cues. Participants learned how to engage customers with empathy, understanding their needs, and responding appropriately. Moreover, Mr. Galvez emphasized the role of positive language in resolving conflicts and turning negative situations into positive ones.

Lorraine Inopia, the Head of Human Resources at FTC GOCC, emphasized, “Investing in employee development is crucial for our organization. The Power of Smile workshop has equipped our employees with essential skills to deliver exceptional customer service. We believe that by valuing our custom-

ers and prioritizing their needs, we can build stronger relationships and contribute to a more positive public perception of the FTC GOCC.”

The participants, composed of FTC GOCC employees from various departments, were enthusiastic about the workshop. They appreciated the opportunity to refine their customer service skills and gain valuable insights from Mr. Galvez’s expertise.

“It was an eye-opening experience,” expressed Mr. Aldrin Talledo, a participant from the Marketing Communications Department. “Mr. Galvez’s presentation was both educational and inspiring. I now realize the importance of a smile in creating a positive customer experience.”

The FTC GOCC has always placed a high value on its customers, and this training workshop signifies the organization’s dedication to continuous improvement. By investing in its employ-

ees’ professional development, the FTC GOCC aims to strengthen its reputation as a customer-centric entity and reinforce its commitment to excellence.

As the workshop concluded, Mr. Galvez emphasized the significance of the participants’ commitment to applying the skills and knowledge gained throughout the training session. The event ended positively, with attendees leaving inspired and eager to implement their newfound expertise in their day-to-day interactions.

With the success of the training workshop on customer service, the FTC GOCC is considering incorporating similar programs to ensure a consistent focus on customer satisfaction and service excellence. By empowering its employees with effective customer service skills, the organization aims to establish long-lasting relationships with its clients and promote a positive image in the industry.

SSS Fairview Branch conducts e-Wheels program in Commonwealth, Quezon City

PAL: NAIA T1 for Int’l, NAIA T2 for Domestic Flights starting June 16

Starting June 16, 2023, all Philippine Airlines international flights will operate at Manila Airport’s NAIA Terminal 1 while all Philippine Airlines domestic flights will remain at NAIA Terminal 2.

Passengers are encouraged to arrive at least four (4) hours before their international flight and three (3) hours for their domestic flights. Doing so will give travelers enough time for im-

migration and security checks.

PAL allows early check in for international passengers in NAIA Terminal 1 and domestic passengers in NAIA Terminal 2.

Travelers to and from the Philippines are required to register through the E-Travel portal (https://etravel.gov. ph) within seventy-two (72) hours prior to their scheduled time of arrival in or departure from the

Philippines.

For arrivals in the Philippines, Filipinos and foreign nationals are required to register on the E-Travel portal. For departures from the Philippines, only Filipino nationals are required to register.

For travel reminders, please visit https:// www.philippineairlines. com/en/before-you-fly/ at-the-airport/pal-airport-terminal-international.

SSS Fairview Branch personnel assist members with their various concerns during the conduct of the SSS e-Wheels program in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City.

The Social Security System (SSS) Fairview Branch, led by Acting Branch Head Hanna A. Sombillo, recently conducted an SSS e-Wheels program at Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City.

SSS e-Wheels provides ease and convenience to its members by setting

up a mobile booth in different locations to assist them with their concerns without physically visiting the branches to transact. This is part of SSS’ commitment in providing its stakeholders with correct and accurate information on SSS benefits and loan programs, which they can get in times of contingencies.

During the event, Fairview Branch personnel set up a mini booth and assisted more than 200 job order workers, employees and residents of the said barangay.

The services offered include assistance to members with their account inquiries, issuance of social security number and Payment Reference Number (PRN), My.SSS registration and password resetting. SSS employees also provided on-site processing of Member Data Change Request to update membership status, beneficiaries, and contact information, as well as accepted applications for the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners’ (ACOP) Program compliance.

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Davao media.

Carrying the theme “Fulfilling Unity of Local Government Units in Mindanao”, the gathering aims to be an avenue to discuss the important issues of the MLMP and to strengthen the alignment of its thrusts with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP).

LMP is a formal organization of all the municipalities in the Philippines.

Villar also discussed with the media updates on the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), which is a sovereign wealth fund that will be used to invest in a wide range of assets, including foreign currencies, fixed-income instruments, domestic and foreign corporate bonds, commercial real estate and infrastructure projects.

The bill is pending at the Senate, but Villar is optimistic that very soon it will be transmitted to the Office of the President.

“Ang ginagawa ngayon pin-

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spondent Renato Bayansao.

“We conducted a buy-bust and filed a case against him for drug violations,” he said.

Bayansao is among the four suspects filed with rape with homicide case by the Special Investigation Task Force (SITG) Bragas. Other suspects are Dennis Panzan, Kent Lawrence Espinosa, and another unidentified suspect who is still at large.

iperfect na lang yung bill at pag ready na dadalhin na nila sa Office of the President. Simple lang ang Maharlika, hindi ito bagong konsepto dahil ito ay investment fund kung saan naka focus sa mga proyekto sa iba’t ibang industriya natin,” he said.

He also said that through the bill, the country can also attract investments and increase the sources of funds for the projects under Public-Private Partner-

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But the Nuggets – who fell apart in the fourth quarter of Game 2 for their lone loss of the series – didn’t fold, even with their two-time MVP still out. Murray made a 3-pointer to stop Miami’s 8-0 spurt, and Jeff Green made a huge corner 3 from near the Heat bench for a 94-85 edge with 6:21 left.

Jokic checked out with Denver up 10. He came back with the Nuggets up nine.

Miami didn’t take advantage of that chance, and now finds itself on the wrong end of history. Teams that take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals have won 35 out of 36 previous times, and the Heat will have to buck that trend to keep Denver from winning its title.

The Nuggets even survived a scare. Jokic tweaked his right ankle when he landed on the back of Max Strus’ foot midway through the opening quarter. He remained in the game after it happened,

ship (PPP).

“Dalawa ang effect: una maka-generate ng income para sa national government and pangalawa makaka-attract ng investment at the same time since nakatutuok siya sa ating mga local proejcts, karamihan ang focus niya talaga sa local projects. Magkakaroon din tayo ng development at madadagdagan ang mga trabaho sa bansa,” he said.

briefly retreated to the Denver locker room before the start of the second quarter and played the rest of the way with no evident issues.

TIP-INS

Nuggets: Murray played with tape protecting the bottom of his left hand, thanks to a nasty floor burn he got in Game 3. … It was Denver’s 25th win on the road this season, tying a franchise record set last season. ... Michael Porter Jr. scored 11 for the Nuggets.

Heat: It was retiring 20-year veteran Udonis Haslem’s 43rd birthday and rookie Nikola Jovic’s 20th birthday. Jovic was 58 days old when Haslem signed his first Heat contract. … If it was Miami’s home finale this season, then the Heat went 613-299 in its home arena during his career. … Miami started the playoffs 6-0 at home. The Heat are 0-4 on their home floor since.

Green Archers near finals

Reigning champion EcoOil-La Salle tightened up its screws in the second half to put away the feisty University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 107-78, in Game 1 of their semifinal duel in the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Green Archers opened the third quarter with an 11-2 run to stretch the lead to in a commanding 61-45 advantage on the way to a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three

series.

La Salle has a chance to finish off Perpetual and book a return trip to the best-of-three finals with another win in Game 2 on Tuesday

at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

“I’ve been mentioning that we’re really trying to build good habits here. We just challenged the team in terms of their individual defense, especially in the second half na kailangang ma-contain namin ang Perpetual,” said La Salle assistant coach Gian Nazario.

Mark Nonoy fired away five triples and finished with 22 points in only 18 minutes of play for the

Green Archers.

EJ Gollena provided spark off the bench with 11 points while Bright Nwankwo made his presence felt inside with 10 points and 13 rebounds for La Salle, which led by as many as 33 points. Dabawenyo cager Francis Escandor continued to play well under coach Topex Robinson firing 8 points.

Skipper Jielo Razon and Cyrus Nitura had 17 and 15 points, respectively, for the Altas, who came

close to within 42-50 at the turn only to run out of steam.(PBA.com)

The Scores: EcoOil-La Salle 107 - Nonoy 22, Gollena 11, Nwankwo 10, Austria 9, M. Phillips 9, Quiambao 8, Escandor 8, David 6, Alao 6, Abadam 5, Cortez 5, Macalalag 4, B. Phillips 4, Manuel 0. Perpetual 78 - Razon 17, Nitura 15, Ferreras 14, Pagaran 11, Barcuma 7, Boral 4, Abis 4, Nunez 4, Cuevas 2, Roque 0, Orgo 0, Ramirez 0.

Nuggets a win away from first NBA title

MIAMI — Aaron Gordon scored 27 points, Nikola Jokic added 23 and the Denver Nuggets moved one win away from their first NBA championship by beating the Miami Heat, 108-95, on Friday night (Saturday, Manila time) to take a 3-1 lead in the title series.

Bruce Brown scored 21 off the bench for the Nuggets, who took both games in Miami to grab complete command. They’ll have three chances to win one game for a title, two of those in Denver, the first of them in what’s sure to be a raucous atmosphere for Game Five on Monday night.

Jamal Murray had 15 points and 12 assists — his fourth consecutive double-digit assist game — for Denver.

Jimmy Butler scored 25 points for Miami, which has now fallen into 3-1 holes in each of its last three finals appearances — this one joining 2014 and 2020. Bam Adebayo had 20 points and

11 rebounds for the Heat, while Kyle Lowry had 13 points.

The Heat walked off the floor in silence, fully aware of how much trouble they’re in now.

The Nuggets were overwhelming favorites to start the series, for obvious reasons. Denver was the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed; Miami was the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed. The Nuggets had won nine of the last 10 regular-season meetings between the teams, and their run of success over the Heat has continued through four games of the finals.

Denver led by 13 going into the fourth, and Miami came out for the final quarter with appropriate desperation. The Heat scored the first eight points, Jokic committed his fifth foul and had to go to the bench with 9:24 left — and it was down to 86-81 when Butler converted a threepoint play with 8:42 remaining.

Former Ateneo de Davao standout Francis Escandor continued to play well under coach Topex Robinson firing 8 points for La Salle. PBA photo

Aaron Gordon slams one in. He scored 27 points n Game 4.

A Rose blooms; Chance for Edge Davao to watch `Swingderella’

Truth is, I seldom watch the Golf Channel.

However, every time I get the chance to turn on the TV to watch, I see Rose Zhang.

The first time I saw Rose was during a college tournament last year with her Stanford University teammates. As I watched her play, I had a feeling that this lady golfer is one player to watch.

And each time I see her on TV, I’m always reminded of our Dabawenya golf star Alessandra Zozobrado-Nagayo, nicknamed by our editor in chief Neil as “Swingderella”.

Believe me, I watch KDramas more than any other channels since Covid to keep my sanity I guess (LoL), that is why I had a feeling that I should start following Ms. Zhang online. And so I searched for her and found her IG, an account also followed by our Dabawenya golf star.

Below her IG description as an athlete is the Bible verse, Romans 12:2. That would give you an idea on how she conducts herself as an amateur golfer and professional athlete this time.

She is now the talk in the professional golf community because Ms.Zhang won her professional tournament on her debut, at the Mizuho Americas Open hosted by Michelle Wie, becoming the second lady player to win an LPGA event on their first try since 1951. That victory gave

her $412,500 prize money and an automatic LPGA Tour membership.

Next time, her PR team should tell her to avoid using that black bottle because it rubs the black rubber on her white and shiny teeth each time she would take a drink from that bottle. Bottles should always be white. Why? During the interview, it was clearly visible the black spot on her beautiful front tooth! It simply destroyed that beautiful smile. I don’t know what’s on the mind of the TV coverage team or the cameraman at that time, he or she should have kept that shot zoomed out!

Nadaut ang “Close Up” Smile! Right Edge Davao golf columnist Chito Malabanan?

Talking about Davao’s “Swingderella”, the last time we checked she was nursing an injury and hopefully she is all fine now while she is in the States for her studies.

But wait, there are information flowing to our Edge Davao Sports Desk that she may be seeing action this month at a golf club, two and a half hours by drive from our current location. If this pushes through, this will be a great opportunity to cover!

Edge Davao is just excited! Abangan!

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