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THE ELECTIONS AT A GLANCE • 110 Vote Counting Machines (VCM) in Davao Region malfunctioned and were replaced by standby VCMs. A total of 3,771 VCMs were used in the region.

• Comelec admitted that problems with vote counting machines tripled this year compared to the 2016 presidential elections.

• 8 reported cases of vote buying, 2 arrested

• 67 reported violations of the 48-hour election liquor ban • As of 2 p.m. Monday, 400 to 600 out of the 85,000 VCMs in precincts across the country encountered glitches. In 2016, machine problems was at 188.

• Two separate grenade explosions rocked Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao, the �irst occuring at 1:00 a.m. and the second at 7:70 a.m. an hour after polling centers opened on Monday morning.

• An improvised explosive device loaded inside a van intercepted near a polling center in Marantao, Lanao del Sur exploded Monday, injuring suspects on board.

• Police Regional Of�ice (PRO) 11 regional director Police BGen Marcelo Morales said the elections in Davao Region is generally peaceful and orderly.

• President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at around 4:35 pm to cast his vote at the Cluster 361 Precinct 1245A at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina, Davao City.

President Rodrigo Duterte shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina, Davao City on Monday. Lean Daval Jr

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Admin bets dominate early results, Villar leads By the EDGE DAVAO EDITORIAL TEAM

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eelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar took the early lead in the Senatorial race which saw administration bets crowding the top 12 slots based on unof�icial partial returns.

Partial, unof�icial results aggregated from Comelec data as of Monday, May 13, 2019, at 6:15 PM representing 0.4% of election returns saw Villar, one of the 13 candidates endorsed by Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), taking the top spot with 93,660 votes.

Eight other HNP bets made it to the early dozen with Dabawenyos former President Duterte top aide Christopher "Bong" Go at no. 3 with 73,786 votes and former PNP and Bureau of Corrections chief Ronald "Bato Dela Rosa at no. 5 with 67,102 votes.

Another re-electionist Grace Poe (Independent) is at no. 2 with 83,258 while HNP's comebacking former Senator Pia Cayetano is at no. 4 with 72,105.

Rouding up the top 12 are Sonny Angara (LDP) with 65,916, Imee Marcos (NP) 65,816, Lito Lapid (NPC) 65,753, Francis Tolentino (PDP-Laban) 56,274, Nancy Binay (UNA) 55,616, Bong Revilla (Lakas) 53,528 and

JV Ejercito (NPC) 52,097.

The opposition Otso Diretso had no one cracking the Magic 12 although reelectionist Bam Aquino is close by at no. 13 with 51,605. Former Senate President Koko Pimentel (PDP-Laban) is at no. 14 with 51,017 and Jinggoy Estrada (PMP) is at no. 15 with 43,508.

There were no surprises in the early turnover, however, as this

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• Long queues were experienced in several polling centers in Davao City. Senatorial aspirant Bong Go, who casted his vote in Cluster 457 Precinct 1658A in Buhangin Elementary School, waited for two hours before his turn came.

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110 VCMs malfunction in Davao poll centers

By LEEBAI SINSUAT AMBOLODTO

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INDAY CASTS HER VOTE. Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte casts her vote in cluster precinct 361 at Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Davao City around 8 a.m. on Monday. Lean Daval Jr

Mayor Sara dares ‘Bikoy’ to file raps

By ADAM B. MORRELL

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avao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, on Monday, May 13, challenged Peter Joemel Advincula, who claimed to be “Bikoy”, to �ile a case against those he mentioned in his controversial videos.

In the viral “Ang Totoong Narco List” video series that linked President Duterte’s family and allies to the illegal drug trade, Bikoy claimed that Presidential son former Davao City vice mayor Paolo Duterte, lawyer

Maneses Carpio, the husband of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte; former special assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go; and even President Duterte’s partner Honeylet Avanceña, belonging to a drug syndicate.

NPC probing possible voters’ data breach

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he National Privacy Commission (NPC) is looking into social media reports alleging that some candidates running for the midterm elections were able to access personal information of voters without their consent.

“It has come to our attention that some individuals posted on social media about receiving from candidate/s a “precinct locator” or “voter’s information” card, printed with their personal data – name, complete residential address, date of birth, among others,” said Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro in a statement on Friday.

“Concerns were raised over the possibility that these candidates may be processing voter personal data without authority,” he added.

The NPC seeks to de-

termine how these candidates were able to access voters’ data and whether the processing of election-related information was in compliance with the standards of the Data Privacy Act (DPA).

Liboro reminded political parties and candidates that they must uphold the data subject rights of voters at all times in line with their capacity as personal information controllers.

“They have the obligation to ensure that all personal data processing related to any of their partisan political activity satisfy the criteria for lawful processing as provided for in the DPA,” he stated.

Failure to uphold data subject rights in processing voter information may subject political parties and candidates to penalties for possible violations of the data privacy law. (PNA)

“In the things he claimed that has enough evidence, I dare him to �ile a case against the people he mentioned in his videos,” the outspoken presidential daughter said right after casting her vote at the cluster 361 precinct 1245A in Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School(DRANHS).

Duterte, however, didn’t show much interest on Advincula’s allega-

tions but rather urged the Dabawenyos to go out and vote for the candidates they personally think that could help the administration.

“Three years ago, medyo nahihirapan si President Duterte (Rodrigo Duterte) sa pag tulak ng mga gusto niyang mangyari para sa ating bansa especially sa mga campaign promises niya, doon

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he regional of�ice of the Commission on Elections in Davao said no major issues were encountered in Monday's elections amid reports of some 400 to 600 Vote Counting Machines (VCM) across the country suffered malfunction.

“Problems are common. But we have contingency plans and constant monitoring para ma-address agad ang issues in case magkaroon”, acting city election of�icer and Comelec Region 11 spokesperson lawyer Krishna Samantha T. Caballero said in an exclusive interview with Edge Davao.

Police Regional Of�ice (PRO) 11 regional director Police BGgen Marcelo Morales reported minor downtime in some vote counting machines (VCM) in the entire Davao Region.

"110 out of the 3,771 VCM yung nag malfunction pero mabilis na-address ng technicians and service provider o kaya nag shishift sila sa manual voting para di maantala yung pag boboto," Morales said, adding that selected voting centers used their spare VCMs. “Even if the VCM is broken, voting continues," said

Caballero.

Caballero said they experienced a glitch from the VRVM (Voter Registration Veri�ication Machine) which they anticipated.

“Ang nagloko kanina is the VRVM (Voter Registration Veri�ication Machine).

Since Davao city is the pilot area hence issues were anticipated. So expected na magkakaproblema since it is the �irst time”, Caballero said.

On the issue of non-functioning VCMs, Caballero said that, in cases like this, even if the machines will be �ixed, it will take time. “If it’s just troubleshooting, makaya. But in cases of short circuit, we really need to replace the machine.”

“VCM (Vote-counting Machines) problems more on minor. Slight technical issues. We have standby technicians to take care of that. We have contingency plans. We just have to follow protocol. May mga reportings na dapat sundin.

But other than that, tolerable naman”, she added.

Asked regarding extended voting hours, Caballero said there is no such advisory for an extension.

“Voting ends at 6 pm.

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Grenade blasts rock Maguindanao town

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second grenade explosion rocked Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao an hour after polling centers opened on Monday morning.

The latest election violence to hit the province occurred at 7:20 a.m. in Barangay Poblacion Dalican.

Earlier at 1 a.m., a fragmentation grenade also exploded at 1 a.m. near the municipal hall, the location

of the second blast.

Authorities have cordoned off the area and raised the high alert warning as they continue to conduct post blast investigation.

No one was injured in both incidents.

The blasts, however, failed to stop voters from heading to their assigned polling precincts to cast their votes.

SLOW VOTING PROCESS. Voters form a long queue outside the polling stations at Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina, Davao City on Monday. Lean Daval Jr

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Go vows to serve country first if he makes it to the Senate

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GENERALLY PEACEFUL. Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11)director Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales declared midterm elections in Davao Region generally peaceful during a news conference at Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina,

Davao City on Monday. Morales has also bared that 110 out of 3,771 vote-counting machines (VCMs) had malfunctioned but immediately repaired. Lean Daval Jr

Voting in Davao region orderly: PNP, AFP report

By ADAM B. MORRELL

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he local Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) declared the midterm elections in Davao Region especially in Davao City as peaceful and orderly.

"Yung general assessment sa ating ongoing elections is generally peaceful and orderly," Police Regional Of�ice (PRO) 11 regional director Police BGgen Marcelo Morales said.

Morales said they haven't received any major incident reports but encountered minor downtime in some vote counting machines (VCM) in the entire Davao Region.

"110 out of the 3,771

VCM yung nag malfunction pero mabilis na-address ng technicians and service provider o kaya nag shishift sila sa manual voting para di maantala yung pag boboto," the regional director said, adding that selected voting centers used their spare VCMs. Comelec spokesperson lawyer Krisna Samantha Caballero announced that they provided contingency VCMs in every voting centers.

PRRD: Poll results will tell if people agrees with me

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resident Rodrigo Duterte, on Monday, May 13, said that having the majority of the administration's candidates elected to the senate is an af�irmation that the Filipino people agrees with his governance.

"If you agree with me (my administration), then you can vote all my candidates and support them this election. Now if I'll be recompleted by the loss of all the Hugpong (Hugpong ng Pagbabago) slate, then I could indicate that the majority of the people, ayaw nila ako," Duterte, who casted his �irst vote as the president of the Philippines, said.

Duterte voted at Cluster 361 precinct 1245A in Daniel R. Aguinaldo High School (DRANHS) where her daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio

also voted earlier.

The president arrived at the voting center at around 4:35pm, just more than an hour late from his expected arrival that was reportedly scheduled at 3:00pm.

Duterte, who arrived with his partner Honeylet Avanceña, didn't use the historical chair he once sat on to vote before he won the presidential seat in 2016.

Despite the good turnout of previous surveys that favored the HNP to likely win big this midterm elections, Duterte said it's always a 50-50 proposition in politics.

"Ever since I've been in to politics, at the start of the election campaign, I would always consider it as 50-50, maski malakas ako sa survey, o wala akong kalaban," he narrated.

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Morales, however, elaborated that they accosted two persons involved in a vote buying incident in Bansalan, Davao del Sur yesterday.

"Nakatanggap tayo ng validated reports on alleged vote buying and out of the 8 reported vote buying, dalawa lang ang na validate doon at nahuli na yung dalawang tao and they will be charged through the Omnibus election code," he added.

The security agency also accosted 67 violators of the 48-hour election liquor ban which of�icially commenced on Sunday, May 12.

Aside from the elec-

tion-related killing incident that involves the brother of an incumbent mayor in New Corella, Davao del Norte weeks ago, Morales said there were no election-related killing incidents occurred right after that.

Morales shared that more than 8,100 personnel region-wide were deployed including augmentations from the AFP and Local Government Unit (LGU)s.

The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom), meanwhile, also monitored its area of responsibility and declared Eastern Mindanao yesterday as

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resident Rodrigo Duterte’s closest aide Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go vowed to serve the country �irst before anything else once given a seat in the Philippine Senate.

"Uunahin ko ang Pilipinas. Serbisyo, serbisyo, serbisyo, pero susuportahan ko pa rin po si Pangulong Duterte,” the former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) said right after casting his vote in Cluster 457 Precinct 1658A in Buhangin Elementary School on Monday morning.

Go, who is vying under the ticket of PDP-Laban and Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), underscored that the administration is steering the country towards the right direction, thus, his full support for the president will continue.

"Dahil alam ko po ang ginagawa ni pangulong Duterte ang tama at kung ano po ang dapat gawin para sa ating bansa," he said.

Like everyone else in the queue, Go endured the long wait that took nearly

two hours and 30 minutes before his turn to vote came.

Go shrugged off the VIP treatment and waited for his turn just like a normal citizen in the holding area beside his designated precinct.

Despite the sweat visibly dripping around his face, the "Sel�ie King" didn't refuse a single "sel�ie" requested by his supporters in the holding area.

Earlier, Go visted the Carmelite Monastery in Lanang to light a candle and offered a prayer before he exercised his right of suffrage.

In earlier surveys, Go consistently entered the top �ive of the "Magic 12".

Meanwhile, former Philippine Natioanl Police (PNP) chief and former Bureau of Corrections director Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, also vying under the ticket of PDP-Laban and HNP, casted his vote at the Cluster Precinct No. 37 at Apolinar Franco Sr. Elementary School in Brgy.

Bato, Sta. Cruz on the same day. By ADAM B. MORRELL

Sara: I'm nervous

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lthough she has no opponent, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte admitted she is nervous for the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) senatorial slate, saying this year's election is a crucial test for the Duterte administration.

"I'd like to request everyone to go out and vote and choose candidates on their assessment who should the lead senate and local government," she said in an interview with reporters after she had cast her vote.

She noted that in the �irst three years of the administration, President Duterte is having dif�iculty in pushing for some of his agenda because of the lack of support from the

Senate.

"That is why we really try hard during the campaign pagkuha ng suporta para sa mga senador na nakakaintindi kung ano ang vision ng ating presidente and hopefully bobotohan nila (That is why we really tried hard during the campaign to get support for our senators who understand the vision of the President and hopefully they will vote for them)," she said.

Mayor Sara and senatorial candidates Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go and Ronald dela Rosa cast their votes early on Election Day. President Rodrigo Duterte also cast his vote at the Daniel Aguinaldo

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PRAYER. Senatorial candidate Christopher Lawrence Go offers a prayer at Carmellite Monastery before casting his vote at Buhangin National High School in Davao City during the midterm elections on Monday. Lean Daval Jr

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GSIS, QC local government ink MOA to benefit more than 8K employees

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TAKING ADVANTAGE. A street vendor sells ‘ginanggang’ at a makeshift stall near a school where midterm elections is being held on Monday. Lean Daval Jr

overnment Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jesus Clint Aranas and Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will bene�it a total of 8,422 employees of the local government. The signing of the MOA was witnessed by the executives and staff of the two government agencies at Quezon City Hall on May 8.

Under the MOA, the Quezon City Government (QCG) will pay GSIS Php53 million in unpaid interest on premium arrearages out of its outstanding obligation amounting to almost Php139 million.

The maximum amount to be condoned by GSIS will be Php75 million.

“Since the computation of GSIS bene�its is essentially anchored on the members’ length of service with paid premiums, affected former and present QCG employees will receive higher loanable amounts, retirement and pension bene�its, and life insurance claims. After the payment has been posted, inactive QCG employees with previously processed and paid bene�its

can expect recomputation of their separation or retirement bene�it, which may bring about increase in their monthly basic pension.

Moreover, those who are still in the service are assured to receive the correct level of bene�its when they apply for loan privileges and claim bene�its. Active and inactive members whose maturity or cash surrender value claim proceeds have been reduced due to deducted arrears in premium can likewise expect a refund,” Aranas said.

The GSIS chief recounted that efforts to settle GSIS premium arrearages incurred by QCG from July 1997 to December 2013 goes as far back as the administration of former Mayor Ismael Mathay Jr. He said that it was only on November 22, 2018, under the leadership of Mayor Bautista, when the parties �inally established that the outstanding interest obligation of QCG is almost Php139 million.

After the Php53 million settled by QCG under the MOA has been posted, all premium arrearages incurred by the affected members during reconciliation period will be fully paid.

n the �irst quarter of 2019, the Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent, lower than the 6.5 percent registered in the same quarter of last year and 6.3 percent of the previous quarter.

This is due to the huge drop in government expenditure growth to 0.08 percent (in nominal terms) compared with 25.4 percent in the same period last year, the Department of Finance (DOF) said in its latest Economic Bulletin released on Monday.

From the expenditure side, the lower growth can be traced to a moderated growth in both government consumption and capital formation/investment, which grew by 7.4 percent and 6.8 percent respectively, compared to 13.6 percent and 10.3 percent in the same quarter of last year.

The slowdown in capital formation is explained by the signi�icant contraction in public construction by 8.6 percent compared to 22.6 percent growth in the same quarter of 2018. This is slightly tempered by 8.6 percent

growth in private construction compared to 8.1 percent in the same quarter of 2018.

From the supply side, agriculture has decelerated to 0.8 percent in the �irst quarter. This con�irms that El Niño has affected the sector.

Industry also slowed, weighed down by mining and quarrying, slowdown in manufacturing activities, and construction. Note that growth in manufacturing and construction are much lower than GDP's.

Government economists concluded by saying that underspending of PHP69.5 billion in the �irst quarter of the year reduced GDP growth by 1.6 percent of GDP. This was offset by election spending of candidates and lower consumer in�lation by the combined impact of about 0.7 percent of GDP, boosting household consumption by 6.3 percentin real terms.

If the budget were approved as scheduled and disbursements were made promptly, GDP growth in the �irst quarter would have risen to 7.2 percent. (PR)

PSA says PH forest I product exports up

Drop in government expenditure growth held back PH in Q1: DOF

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he country’s January to March’s free-onboard receipts for forest product exports increased further this year, according to the latest data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

The 2019 �irst quarter export receipts, according to the PSA, totaled USD84.17 million to exceed USD55.19 million

posted in the same period last year.

The number was more than double compared to what these goods generat-

ed in 2017, it added.

Despite decline in the plywood export receipts from USD26.34 million in 2018 to USD23.93 million this year, the receipts for lumber exports rose 107.5 percent from USD21.65 to USD44.93 million.

Other forest product export receipts grew 112.3

percent to USD15.29 million from USD7.21 million.

In 2017, receipts for plywood, lumber and other forest products hit USD5.42 million, USD14.92 million and USD2.11 million, respectively.

The agency provided no data for such exports’ receipts last year. (PNA)

ing guidance of EUR Midswaps+90-100 bps area.

By geographical allocation, 24 percent of the bonds were allocated to Germany, 15 percent to Italy, 10 percent to the U.K., 26 percent to the rest of Europe, 9 percent to the U.S., 6 percent to the Philippines, 5 percent to the rest of Asia, and the remaining 5 percent to other countries.

In terms of investor type, 59 percent went to fund managers, 24 percent went to banks and corporates, 11 percent went to insurance, pension funds, and of�icial institutions, and the remaining 6 percent went to other types of investors.

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said,

“This successful transaction is a testament to the international investor community’s vote of con�idence in the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals and sustained high growth prospects despite global �inancial headwinds.”

Dominguez pointed out that following its successful �loat of bonds in China and Japan, the government has now issued global bonds in Europe as part of its efforts to diversify funding sources for its aggressive investments in infrastructure and human capital development.

Proceeds of the issuance will be used for the Republic’s general govern-

ment purposes, including budgetary support.

National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon commented, “The Republic garnered outstanding support from high quality accounts with a large orderbook allowing us to increase our base offering size from EUR500 million to EUR750 million.

The successful transaction allowed us to diversify our funding program to support productive spending for infrastructure and social services.”

Deutsche Bank and UBS acted as joint global coordinators, while BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, and Standard Chartered Bank acted as joint bookrunners for the transaction. DOF

PH returns to Euro capital markets

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he Republic of the Philippines (the “Republic”) successfully returned to the international capital markets with its offering of EUR750 million of 8-year Global Bonds.

The bonds are expected to be rated Baa2 by Moody’s, BBB+ by Standard & Poor’s, and BBB by Fitch[1]*. The notes are expected to settle on May 17, 2019.

This issuance marks the Republic’s return to the European capital markets after more than a decade. The overwhelming reception from the market allowed the pricing for the newly issued Global Bonds to tighten at EUR Midswaps +70 bps after being revised twice from an initial pric-

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DOST-SEI, DOST XI hold patriotism program

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he DOST – Science Education Institute (SEI) conducted a two-day Scholar’s Formation Program at the Grand Regal Hotel, Lanang, Davao City on April 26-27, 2019. The gathering aims to instill patriotic values among the scholars. “The overall goal of the DOST Scholarship Program is for you to help us attain national security and eventually national development,” Dr. Josette T.Biyo, Director of DOST – Science Education Institute said during her opening re-

marks.

Over 300 DOST undergraduate and graduate level scholars from all over the region participated in the event. Under the “Filipino Patriot Scholars Project”, the formation program aims to inculcate the core values of social responsibility, servant leadership, and professional excellence among its scholars.

The workshop featured a series of engaging modules, lectures and activities that allowed the participants to interact

GSIS offers emergency loan to 11,000 El Niño victims in Occidental Mindoro

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he Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) opened its emergency loan window to active members and old-age pensioners in the province of Occidental Mindoro which has been affected by El Nino. The deadlineof application for the loan is May 21, 2019.

Under the program, members with no existing emergency loan may borrow Php20,000 while those who still have outstanding balance in their previous emergency loan account may be granted a Php40,000 loan. Old-age pensioners in the area may apply for a Php20,000 loan. At present, there is a total of 9,738 active members and 1,078 old-age pensioners in the area who are quali�ied to apply for the loan.

To qualify, active members must be working or residing in the calamity-declared area, not be on leave of absence without pay, have no arrears in paying monthly mandatory life insurance or social insurance premium contributions, and have no unpaid loans for more than six months.

They should also have a minimum net take-home pay of Php5,000 after the monthly premium contributions and loan amortizations have been deducted.Pensioners who are also active members may apply for the loan only once.

Active members may apply through the GSIS Wireless

Automated Processing System (GWAPS) kiosk located in all GSIS branch and extension of�ices; provincial capitols; city halls; selected municipal of�ices; large government agencies such as the Department of Education; Robinsons Malls; and selected SM City branches in North EDSA, Manila, Pampanga, Cebu, SM Aura in Taguig, SM Southmall in Las Piñas, and Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Old-age pensioners must personally apply for the loan.

The GSIS emergency loan is payable in 36 equal monthly instalments at six percent interest rate per annum. It is covered by a loan redemption insurance, which deems the loan fully paid in case of the borrower’s demise, provided that loan repayment is up to date.

Loan proceeds are electronically credited to the borrower’s GSIS electronic card (eCard) or uni�ied multipurpose identi�ication (UMID) card.

Interested parties who have inquiries may visit the GSIS website, www.gsis.gov. ph, or Facebook account, @ gsis.ph; email gsiscares@ gsis.gov.ph; or call the GSIS Contact Center at 847-4747 if in Metro Manila or 1-8008-847-4747 (for Globe [free with minimum Php8.00 load] and TM subscribers) or 1-80010-847-4747 [for Smart, Sun, and Talk ’N Text subscribers; Php8.00/call]).

with their co-scholars and different sectors of the community. The scholars also watched a �ilm entitled “Gasera”- a true to life story of Dr. Nestor G. Acala, a former DOST Scholar who is now working at MSU-Marawi City. In an interview, he shared: “I am proof that giving a scholarship to even just one student of a poor family breaks the chain of poverty”. The scholars also identi�ied the pressing issues in the communities and which agencies can help address these problems.

Dr. Anthony C. Sales, CESO III, DOST XI Regional Director, also shared his enthusiasm for the outcome of the event. “We want that the endgame to be having scholar-graduates making an impact to the society, contributing to the development of our country, particularly here in Davao Region,” Dr. Sales said during his message.

“We hope that through this two-day activity, we were able to fuel your desire to help make people feel science in their lives,” Dr. Sales added.

Smart Saturdays help fund roll out of portable digital classrooms

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ore learners are expected to bene�it from mobile technology, 21st century teaching tools and multimedia resources as employees of PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications (Smart) continue to support ‘Smart Saturdays’, a fund-raising activity for the purchase of Smart School-in-a-Bag packages.

Smart Saturdays is an employee engagement program where, for several weekends throughout a year, employees sign up for exclusive �ilm screenings to watch blockbuster movies with their loved ones. A portion from the sale of movie ticket is used to purchase portable digital laboratories for public schools and non-formal learning centers, including those in remote areas.

Facilitated by the company’s People Group, the most recent and largest Smart Saturdays leg to-date

gathered close to 8,000 employees and their companions in over 10 SM cinemas nationwide.

Resources raised will fund School-in-a-Bag kits, which generally contain a teacher’s laptop and tablet, student tablets, a Smart pocket WiFi unit, a solar panel and charging station, a projector, DVD player, and multimedia resources all carried in a weather-proof backpack.

The donated devices are pre-installed with Learn Smart’s suite of literacy apps that were developed in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and academic institutions nationwide. Teachers of School-in-a-Bag bene�iciary schools are also trained on the Dynamic Learning Program methodology.

In 2018, the Smart Saturdays employee program funded seven portable digital classrooms. Among the recipients were daycare and kindergarten stu-

dents under the Jubilee Shelter Program (JSP), which was established by the Malolos Diocese Social Action Center, Inc. in 2010 to help communities devastated by Typhoon Ondoy. “After everything that the residents of this community have been through during Ondoy, these donations and programs help give them hope,” the JSP teachers jointly expressed.

Another School-ina-Bag donation that was funded through the Smart Saturdays program was that of Monicayo Elementary School, which serves the Aeta communities of Mabalacat, Pampanga. Principal and Aeta rights advocate Maylon D. Manaloto shared that though it is small and far-�lung, the school boasts of some of the smartest students from area. “The bene�its of School-in-a-Bag will be of big help to Aeta learners, who should not get left behind when it comes to the latest

learning resources,” he said.

Other bene�iciaries who received Schoolin-a-Bag kits funded through Smart Saturdays were learners and teachers from Balanti Elementary School in Tarlac City; Cebu City Alternative Learning Systems; Masibay Integrated School in Nunungan, Lanao Del Norte; Sampaloc Elementary School in Tanay, Rizal; and Trangka Elementary School in Maasin, Iloilo.

Since the program’s launch in 2016, over a hundred School-ina-Bag units have been deployed through partnerships between Smart and both individual and organizational donors.

These have bene�itted over thirty thousand students and more than a thousand teachers in learning communities from all over the country.

For more information on School-in-a-Bag, send an email to learnsmart@ smart.com.ph.

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EDITORIAL Conking machines There is a need to revisit the procurement system of the Commission on Elections’ computerization program.

Monday’s election revealed problematic machines purchased out of several suppliers which derailed the elections in some areas. The numbers, as admitted by no less than Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, is jarring. Some 400 to 600 VCMs had to be replaced as of Monday afternoon and the number was three times bigger than that in the 2016 elections. which was 188.

Jimenez said: “In the overall scheme of things, that is a small number but compared to 2016, the �igure is jarring.”

That said, there has to be something done before we proceed to the next elections. Six years ago, the Comelec decided to “unbundle” the automated election system. ThusSince the 2013 elections, the poll body has been bidding out to different companies the supply of

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components such as ballot paper, ink, and SD card.

By departing from the “bundled” system in 2010, the Comelec is dealing with several suppliers. The problem with different brands is the “compatibility” issues between components.

It’s like putting up a �leet of cars with different brands. When problems arise, the components are incompatible. These are machines and essentially, their arti�icial intelligence is limited to those which they technically speak to in a similar language. When machines of different brands are made to work in a linked network, that is where you can pretty much expect there would be some issues somewhere.

While the problem though is technical in nature and should not affect the integrity of votes, it is causing inconvenience and unnecessary delays in the electoral process.

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JOHN CARLO B. TRIA MY TWO CENTS’

LOOKS LIKE THE TRAIN LAW DELIVERED AFTER ALL Two things have to be said about taxes.

For one they are needed to sustain government services and pursue important reforms and most importantly, the infrastructure we need.

That is clear to most people, when they say “this is where your taxes go.”

Second, the ability to impose and collect the right amount of taxes from those who need to pay more of it strengthens our ability to pay loans, and thus, increases our credit ratings as they have with the recent Standard and Poor’s upgrade.

Note that lenders lend money better to those who can pay back. Interest rates are also lower to those with a good credit standing. When government is able to collect from those that bankers feel

can pay better, then the credit standings improve.

At the same time, a tax system needs to be structured in a manner that allows people to spend money wisely.

Unhealthy or counterproductive expenditures such as alcohol and cigarettes need to be taxed more heavily to dissuade them from such endeavors, while those that spur consumption give the economy a boost and need to be encouraged.

Achieving this necessary balance between taxes and consumption will push growth for any developing economy like the Philippines, where government expenditures matter a lot to boosting the economy.

Such a balance was theoretically achieved when the TRAIN law was enacted last

year. After more than a year of implemntation, can the numbers show if the TRAIN Law achieved the balance that was designed? Looks like it.

In a statement given last week, the Department of Finance (DOF), through its strategy, economics and results group (SERG) reported that the TRAIN law’s net revenues last year amounted P68.4 billion, higher than the P63.3-billion goal.

Thats money for projects.

On tope of that, the reduced it income taxes availed by wage earners earning less than 250,000 a year allowed them P111.7 billion pesos, which was spent and earned almost 25 billion pesos in additional VAT. Higher consumption among the middle classes that no longer pay these taxes

brought more money, and opportunity into the economy, spurring economic activity and driving employment down to 5% according to the governent, and reducing joblessness and hunger as the Social Weather Stations has reported recently.

These, in particular, can be seen in the countryside, where consumption encourages activity such as local travel, buying more goods such as food and paying for services that spur employment and livelihoods.

The recent gross regional doestic growth rates in Mindanao are particularly encouraging. Except for CARAGA, thay all exceeded the nations GDP. These �igures may even be higher next year now that government budgets have

been approved In hindsight, the criticisms over in�lation allegedly caused by its imposition of excise taxes on diesel were unfounded after in�lation has fallen to 3% this month despite the continued imposition of the said tax, showing that the real culprit for high prices were global fuel costs and high rice prices which have been tempered.

The excise tax had, therefore, little real effect on in�lation.

Moving forward, the challenge is to use additional revenues wisely for projects that spur more growth, while encouraging loser food prices to keep in�lation within the 2-4% allowable rate.

If that is achieved, middle income status for the country is within sight.

HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

PREACHING THE BAD NEWS “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” – Socrates *** Marilyn was an attractive widow with three children who just moved to a barangay. In a few weeks, she was the most talked-about woman. She was too pretty; several men had been seen visiting her; she was a poor housekeeper; her children ran the streets and ate at the neighbor’s. She was lazy and spent most of her time lying on the sofa reading. Such was the conversation among the neighbors.

One morning, Marilyn collapsed at the public market, and the truth soon came out. She was suffering from an incurable disease and could not do her housework. She sent the children away when drugs could not control her pain. “I wanted my children to think of me as always happy,” she said. “I wanted to pass away some time alone so they would never know.”

The men who visited her were her old family doctor, the lawyer who looked after her estate, and her husband’s brother.

Booth Tarkington, author of The Magni�icent Ambersons, wrote: “Gossip is never fatal until it is denied. Gossip goes on about every human

being alive and about all the dead that are alive enough to be remembered, and yet almost never does any harm until some defender makes a controversy. Gossip’s a nasty thing, but it’s sickly, and if people of good intentions will let it entirely alone, it will die, ninety-nine times out of a hundred.”

Although the town was kind to Marilyn for the remaining months of her life, the gossipers never forage themselves.

In Killosophy, Criss Jami pointed this out: “A rumor is a social cancer; it is dif�icult to contain and it rots the brains of the masses. However, the real danger is that so many people �ind rumors enjoyable. That part causes the infection. And in such cases when a rumor is only partially made of truth, it is dif�icult to pinpoint exactly where the information may have gone wrong. It is passed on and on until some brave soul questions its validity; that brave soul refuses to bite the apple and let the apple eat him.”

Gossip, the act of spreading news from person to person (especially rumors or private information), is relevant as ever. Among Visayans, it is known as tabi or libak. To most Filipinos, it is plain tsismis, or the current slang chika.

The word “gossip” originates

from “god-sib” the godparent of one’s child or parent of one’s godchildren (“god-sibling”), referring to a relationship of close friendship. The Oxford English Dictionary traces the usage ofgodsib back as far as 1014.

Gossip is not a new invention. It has been around since time immemorial. “Evolutionary psychologists believe that our preoccupation with the lives of others is a byproduct of a prehistoric brain,” wrote Frank T. McAndrew is a feature syndicated by the Associated Press.

These scientists believe that since “our prehistoric ancestors lived in relatively small groups” that “they knew one another intimately.” McAndrew further wrote: “In order to ward off enemies and survive in their harsh natural environment, our ancestors needed to cooperate with ingroup members. But they also recognized that these same in-group members were their main competitors for mates and limited resources.”

In modern times, however, “gossip” has taken a new level.

It simply means “spreading of rumor and misinformation, often through excited conversation over scandals.” Mostly, people don’t admit they are involved in gossip. Someone may say, “I don’t mean to talk about her, but…” and what

comes next is a litany of untruth facts. The more interesting the gossip, the more likely it is to be untrue.

“Gossip is one of the socalled ‘little’ sins that even Christians are often unable or unwilling to avoid,” said William McElroy. “It is, to be sure, a common sin, but can it truly be called ‘little’? Gossip can destroy reputations, disrupt families, divide neighbors, and cause widespread heartbreak, and all to no purpose except the satisfaction that some �ind in passing on idle or malicious tales.”

The person who brings those malicious talks is not the only one who does the gossiping. Even the person who listens commits the same mistake. “There cannot be a noise unless there is an ear to hear it,” explained Dr. Charles L. Allen, author of God’s Psychiatry.

“A noise is caused by the vibrations of the ear drums. And neither can there be a bit of gossip without an ear to hear.

The law holds the receiver of the stolen goods as guilty as the thief.”

So, how should we take gossip? Should we ignore it or listen to it? I am not sure if the story below is true or not, but I can assure you I didn’t make it up. It’s lifted from 1000 Stories You Can Use (Volume 2), which is compiled by a priest named Frank Mihalic:

One day, Homer ran up to the wise man Socrates and whispered, “Socrates, listen to this bit of gossip about your friend.”

Before Homer could go on, Socrates stopped him and said, “Wait. Have you �irst passed it through the three sieves?” Homer was caught by surprise and so he asked what those three sieves were.

“Now, let’s see whether what you want to tell me passed through the three sieves. The �irst is truth. Are you sure that what you are going to tell me is true?” Homer replied, “Well, actually, I heard the story from another person.”

“In that case, let’s see if it can the second sieve,” Socrates said. “Is what you are going to say is kind?” Homer said, “Not exactly. In fact, it’s the opposite.”

“Is that so?” Socrates asked. “Now for the �inal sieve: is it necessary?” Homer replied, “Hardly.”

“Well, if what you want to tell me is neither true nor kind nor necessary, skip it.”

To end, allow me to quote the words of inspirational writer Israelmore Ayivor. “Free your life from the fangs of gossip by not associating yourself with them,” he said. “Anyone who helps you to gossip about someone can also help someone to gossip about you.”

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Davao Oriental inaugurates Ba’lay Duwaan for ex-rebels

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eing consistent to the thrust of peace and development, the provincial government of Davao Oriental inaugurated the Ba’lay Duwaan at the Happy Home-Halfway House Processing Center for former rebels on May 6, 2019 in Sitio Magay, Barangay Don Martin Marundan, City of Mati.

Born out of the passion for peace and strengthened family ties, the facility was designed to be a learning shelter for the children of former rebels. “I know how you long to be with your family, with your children, enjoy every moment with them, happily watch them grow and be with them in the important occasions in their lives”, explained Van Jorain Ru�in, President of the Youth for Peace Movement in Davao Oriental and the main proponent of the proj-

ect.

He furthered that they won’t go for daily sessions for the children, but de�initely, they will have regular activities for them.

“The facility had three components, comprising of the Kamunaan Learning Center, the playhouse, and gardening. We are still on the �irst phase. We are implementing it depending on the availability of funds of the province”, he added.

Private Matteo Guideccelli, the special guest of the occasion, lauded the provincial government for establishing the Happy Home, and now, the Bal’lay Duwaan.

“You are fortunate that the provincial government has provided you with these centers. So, if there are members of your family and friends who are still in the movement, convince them to return to the folds of the

law. What good will their life in the movement give them?

Nothing. So, persuade them”, he challenged the former rebels who were very attentive to him.

After the inauguration program, Guidecelli happily joined the children at the learning center, as they looked amazed at the toys and school stuffs prepared for them.

From 30 projects pitched

by Mindanao youth and nonyouth serving organizations, Bal’lay Duwaan, a transition shelter project of the Youth for Peace Movement, bagged the grand prize in the 1st Angat-Buhay Youth Mindanao 2018 Summit held in Cagayan de Oro City last year.

The grand prize includes a whopping 25 thousand pesos, and a slot to the Asia Paci�ic Youth Exchange in Seoul, Korea with Vice-President Leni Robredo in August

last year.

Being the �irst province in the country to establish the facility, it is expected that other local government units will again be coming to the province to replicate another best practice.

As Governor Nelson Dayanghirang stressed, “there is no stopping Davao Oriental in its relentless efforts to attain and sustain peace and development”.

The inauguration was also graced by DILG Assistant Regional Director Yvette Tolentino-Sunga, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Of�icer Sarah Gudes, 701st Brigade Commanding Of�icer Col. Manuel Sequitin, 28th Infantry Battalion Commanding Of�icer Lt. Col. Alexander Banatao, and the Philippine Army’s Public Affairs Chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala. By Ms. Neela Duallo/ Photos by Eden Jhan Licayan

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local marketing giant and a private hospital here have distanced themselves from companies aggressively luring investors with a promise of bigger earnings and warned that they do not own or manage any of the money trading businesses operating in this city.

The LYR Group of Companies – which has businesses in appliances, motorcycles, furniture, gasoline, printing, among others – issued a statement Thursday, saying that the �irm “does not own or manage any market trading investment business or any type related to this kind of business.”

This comes after it received a deluge of inquiries from would-be investors if the LYR Group is engaged in money trading.

“A lot of inquiries has been asked towards us and many names pop out.

The most common is ‘P7 Marketing’ and some oth-

er names. We are warning you! These are scams!!! The moment these companies use the name of the LYR Group of Companies, consider them as scammers,” the company warned.

LYR has several branches operating in the cities of Tagum, Davao, Digos, Cagayan de Oro and elsewhere in Southern Mindanao.

The business �irm also appealed to the owner of P7 Marketing to settle the issue with them the soonest possible time.

P7 Marketing is a company involved in foreign exchange trading that lures investors with a promise of big earnings.

“We are now calling the attention of the owner or people behind this company to contact us in any means possible to resolve this squabble. We are not against other businesses. But we are de�initely against name-grabbing and name-using. This

needs to stop,” LYR Group stressed.

P7 Marketing apparently has a Facebook page under the name Perfect Save’n Marketing followed by 1,892 people as of Friday evening. Its of�ice, said one of its post, “is located at corner Osmeña St. and National Highway second �loor above American Surplus fronting Emcor” in Tagum City.

Its earliest posts were dawn of April 25 as it updated its pro�ile and cover pictures.

Shortly after, it posted a promo dubbed “X6 your money with a twist.”

It cited as an example that if one invests P50,000 in P7, he will receive 300% of his money, or P150,000, in “more or less 30 days.”

The other 300% will be reinvested in P7 with a lockin period of six months.

“The company will pay you an interest of 30% monthly for your remaining investment,” P7 said.

“P45,000 monthly up to �ive months then when your contract ends in six months the company will give you the remaining 300% (P150,000),” P7 claimed.

“Within six months you gain P525,000,” it added.

MindaNews was able to talk to an agent of P7 Marketing but requested not to be identi�ied.

A public school teacher, the agent said that P7 Marketing is one of the investment companies in Tagum City that offers easy cash to would-be investors.

He insists the company is af�iliated with LYR Marketing even though the latter denied ties with P7 Marketing.

The agent said P7 was launched in Tagum last May 7 at Penny Lane Hotel and Casino.

To entice investors, P7 Marketing assures their investors that their money will be earning a huge

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National High School in Matina at 4:35 pm.

Mayor Sara, who cast her vote at 8:35 a.m. in the same precinct as the President, made the last call to all Dabawenyos to go out and vote as she noticed only a few people in the �irst hours of the voting -- unlike in the 2016 presidential elections.

Over at Buhangin Central Elementary School, Bong Go queued for al-

most two hours before his turn to cast his vote.

Before casting his vote, Go visited the Carmelite Church in Lanang to pray and seek blessing. He also met with Father Jun Acedo, IP Apostolate Director of the Archdiocese of Davao.

On the other hand, dela Rosa cast his vote early at the Apolinar Franco Elementary School in Barangay Bato, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. (PNA)

strike in the 68th minute.

With the victory, the Philippines is on the brink of advancing to the semi�inals. They play Timor Leste

on Tuesday, still at the same venue.

The Philippines made it to the �inals of the tournament in 2017.

�ive-point lead early in the fourth quarter on Ibaka’s 3-pointer, Embiid’s 3-pointer put the 76ers ahead by one point with 7:37 left.

The Raptors took a �ivepoint lead on Leonard’s �loating jumper and a free

throw with 4:48 to go But Redick nailed a jumper and hit the free throw to tie the game at 85 with 3:29 remaining.

The Raptors led 18-13 after one quarter and 44-40 at halftime.

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A SCI-FI SUMMER POOL PARTY TO REMEMBER SUMMER is definitely here in Durianburg. With temperatures soaring, there is no better way to cool down than have the air-conditioning blasting on full, or a quick dip in the pool.

To welcome the season of hot days and hotter bodies, the Marco Polo Davao kicked-off summer with “May The Fourth Be With You Summer Pool Party” held (obviously) on the

4th of May at the premier 5-star hotel’s Deck, “This pool party is one of the many signature events of Marco Polo Davao. We are committed to be the trendsetter in the Davao Region. This is also to strengthen the local experience of our guests”, said Marco Polo General Manager Colin Healy.

Although holding pool parties at the Marco Polo Davao’s Deck may not be new, the May The Fourth Be With You Sum-

Chatty So, Dyan Magaso, and Francis Morales.

Marco Polo Davao general manager Colin Healy and Davao Tourism Association’s Laica Mallorca and director of sales and marketing Pearl Maclang.

Gatchi Gatchalian.

mer Pool Party was a light show extravaganza with laser lights, glow-in-the-dark decor, a lightsaber flash mob by Marco Polo Davao’s associates and an LED laser lights dance performance from Kite Dance Company.

True to Marco Polo tradition, it was general manager Collin who started the pool party ball rolling by being the first to jump into the pool, encouraging partygoers (some, like director of sales and marketing Pearl Maclang,

taking more coaxing than others) to take the summer heat off and have a splashing good time thanks to the summer beats provided by Sikat Entertainment’s DJ Travis Monsod and DJ Wacky Masbad.

The May The Fourth Be With You Summer Pool Party was also supported by Bacardi, Smirnoff Mule, San Miguel Beer, Global Noble International Corporation and CIMEM Incorporated who provided the drinks for the event.

Ace Perez, Vanessa Mabini, Verna Luga and Cess Noblefranca.

Halifax Davao Hotel Inc’s Armenio Lorenzo and wife This writer, with GM Colin, Philippine Tatler’s Matet Reyes. Jocelyn, and Sally Tungpalan.

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Northshore during lowtide.

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I THOUGHT I had seen all there is to Baler. I thought Sabang Beach was all Baler had to offer for surf. How wrong could I have been? I take it as my responsibility to have researched more before going, but life got me stuck back then.

I thought I’d never get to surf as much in Luzon as I did back in Mindanao. Surfing in Luzon felt too complicated. There were too many people, the spots further, and I didn’t know much locals to help get me around.

Truth be told, I was too lazy to get out of my comfort zone. Traveling, without my dad or brother to drive my friends who always brought rides or me, brought its own set of inconveniences.

What’s too inconvenient about hopping on a bus? Is it sitting down almost comfortably for five hours and arrive at your destination? Yes, it’s that exactly.

Call me pampered or too spoiled, I almost did not take the opportunity to go to Baler if not for my cousin, Ab and my friends Dee and Ponchi. We didn’t take the bus on these trips, but it sure sparked back the desire to travel for surf again in my spirit.

I remembered the days back in 2017 where, without hesitation, I’d get in a taxi cab with my 6’11 surfboard, Sugie and head straight to the land terminal in Ecoland in Davao City. I’d then wait for an hour or maybe three hours for the only bus trip to Tandag City—the only airconditioned bus to arrive during midnight. Securing my seat, I snuggled beside the window seat and braced for the next almost eighthour bus ride (because there were road repairs that time).

If you thought that was inconvenient, you haven’t heard about my trip back!

I decided to take the less popular route which took me skirting by the edge of the town of Socorro in Surigao del Norte to arrive in Claver. We wait to ride on vacant buses by chance to Tandag where I hoped to catch any bus that would take me back to Davao City. I scored only one bus, and it was non-air, but I didn’t care. I didn’t want to spend a night in a very unfamiliar bus terminal during the height of Martial Law being in effect. (Note: Nothing changed in Mindanao except tighter security like more police and military visibility, life was normal really).

In hindsight, I realized how stupidly brave I was and fueled by adventurous desire, decided to travel by myself.

People who travel solo have something going on in their lives that prompted this solo flight from home. I’d believe that because I had something going on.

I was trying to piece life together after a bad breakup, and the fear of the unknown for once didn’t make me afraid to venture alone wherever the waves and the wifi took me.

Bringing us back in the present year, 2019, Ponchi took us to surf at his favorite spot in Baler. The Northshore Surf Camp was aptly named being distant from the busy shores of the famous Sabang Beach of Baler.

Situated in Brgy. Buhangin, the place lives up to its name with its sand road missing the concrete path from the more populated part of town. Riding past the river mouth, I felt transported to Lianga in Surigao del Sur. It had almost the same color of sand, and yes, it was also a beach break except the spot was further out from the river mouth, unlike Lianga.

I’ve said it before that aside from the clean sand, stretches of beach and

Sleeping in hammocks by the beach is the ultimate lowtide occupation. pockets of coconut trees—it’s the people righthander tends to be more consisthat make up the place, ultimately. Here tent than the left breaking one, but this in this little side of Baler, I’ve found spot’s always full. I don’t often surf here the friendliest and hospitable saltwater as I prefer where there are fewer people. hearts in human bodies. The local surfThe waves were with us this season, ers who hang out here are also the surf it’s not as big as Amihan would be, but instructors for Northshore Surf Camp. it was enough for me to get stoked on It felt so like Dahican in many ways, a funboard that made me miss my first there are just some places you can easily surfboard, Sugie so much. I’ll take her fit in, and this was one of them. here next time, she just needs some What I liked about Baler was its exrepair work done because she’s served pansive shore and numerous surf spots me so well for the first four years of my to choose from. The Northshore alone surf life—my forever board. had three breaks you could choose Don’t forget to check out my Instafrom, and it wasn’t much of a paddle gram at @ferina.millennialmermaid for either. Not all spots are equal, the more stories!

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ENTERTAINMENT

ENCHONG DEE HOLDS HANDOG PALANGOY TOGETHER WITH SUN LIFE FOUNDATION ACTOR ENCHONG DEE and Sun Life FinancialPhilippines Foundation, Inc. recently teamed up to equip less-privileged children in Naga, Cebu with basic swimming skills, during an event dubbed Handog Palangoy at St. Francis Ocean Park in Brgy. East Poblacion, Naga, Cebu.

Where chilling got new meaning— Balituk. Photo

by Kimberly Kuan.

Beat the crowds in this special place in Baler.

Photo by Kimberly Kuan.

Sleeping in teepes by the beach? Yes please! Welcome to Balituk in Baler. Photo by Kimberly Kuan.

A former National Team swimmer, Enchong was inspired to create Handog Palangoy three years ago to help children survive disasters like flash floods. “Basic techniques and water safety education can save lives. We have to empower the Filipino youth so they can secure themselves in times of calamities,” he said. “I’m thankful to the Sun Life Foundation for the support.”

A total of 40 kids under the non-government organization Feed the Children joined Handog

Palangoy. With Enchong as coach are seasoned athletes who are part of the Sun Life Tri-Team, including Olympian swimmer Jessie Lacuna. Handog Palangoy All prepped and ready-Enchong sits with the Handog Palangoy kid trainers and local veteran coach Eusebio Dequina before the swimming lessons.

Having taught over 3,000 kids within the course of 8 leg classes, Handog Palangoy has partnered with Sun Life Foundation in the past two legs to teach even more kids about the life benefits of swimming.

has taught over 3,000 children in its past eight legs, with Sun Life Foundation a partner in the past two. Sun Life Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Sun Life Financial, Philippines.

“At Sun Life, we believe that preparation is key to a brighter future, especially with the many surprises that life may throw our way. This is perfectly exemplified in Handog Palangoy and by Enchong’s cause,” said Kristine Millete, Executive Director of Sun Life Foundation. “We are proud to support this event and look forward to working closely with Enchong to further this advocacy.”

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looked close to the last poll surveys conducted nationwide.

President Rodrigo Duterte voted at around 4:35 pm at Cluster 361 Precinct 1245A at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina, Davao City. Earlier, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte voted in the same polling center in the morning.

"If you agree with me (my administration), then you can vote all my candidates and support them this election. Now if I'll be recompleted by the loss of all the Hugpong (Hugpong ng Pagbabago) slate, then I could indicate that the majority of the people, ayaw nila ako," President Duterte told reporters after he emerged from the precinct.

Long queues were experienced in several polling centers in Davao City.

Senatorial aspirant Bong Go, who casted his vote in Cluster 457 Precinct 1658A in Buhangin Elementary School, waited for two hours before his turn came.

The police and military in Davao Region reported 8 cases of vote buying but only two were validated and the suspects arrested. There were also 67 reported violations of the 48-hour election liquor ban.

Overall, Police Regional Of�ice (PRO) 11 regional director Police BGen

Marcelo Morales said the elections in Davao Region was "generally peaceful and orderly."

The regional of�ice of the Commission on Elections in Davao said no major issues were encountered in Davao Region Monday's elections although 110 vote counting machines (VCM) were reported to have malfunctioned. The defective machines were replaced by standby VCMs. A total of 3,771 VCMs were used in the region.

Monday's elections were marred by malfunctioning VCMs with some 400 to 600 machines conking out across the country.

“Problems are common. But we have contingency plans and constant monitoring para ma-address agad ang issues in case magkaroon”, acting city election of�icer and Comelec Region 11 spokesperson lawyer Krishna Samantha T. Caballero told Edge Davao in an interview.

Caballero also said they experienced a glitch from the VRVM (Voter Registration Veri�ication Machine) which she said was anticipated.

“Ang nagloko kanina is the VRVM (Voter Registration Veri�ication Machine). Since Davao city is the pilot area hence issues were anticipated.

So expected na magkakaproblema since it is the �irst time”, Caballero said.

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However, if after 6 pm, there will be voters within 30 meters from the polling precint na nakapila, their names will be gathered and then called for voting," she said.

Other than the machines and voting hours, Caballero sees the transmission of reports to be an area of concern.

“Davao has a total of

1,139 clustered precints.

We have expected areas na mahihirapan to transmit and submit their reports.

‘Yung mga mamalayong areas, we are anticipating such," the Comelec spokesperson said. “Aantayin at babantayan naming lahat yan."

Comelec convened at 3 pm yesterday, 13 May, for initialization purposes.

sa pagkuha ng supporta sa senate. That’s why we really worked hard during this campaign para ma present sa mga tao yung mga senators na nakaka intindi kung ano yung vision ng ating presidente and hopefully bobotohan nila,” the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) chairperson said who voted 12 out of her 13 senatorial candi-

dates at around 8:45am.

Jokingly, she also urged her father President Rodrigo Duterte to vote, saying: “Sayang din yung isang boto nya.”

The Davao City mayor, meanwhile, said she feels nervous with the result but believed that the outcome of the election is the will of the majority of the Filipinos.

generally peaceful as well.

Eastmincom spokesperson lieutenant colonel Ezra Balagtey told Edge Davao yesterday that as of 1:00pm consolidate update from election monitoring action centers both from the PNP and AFP in Eastern Mindanao, the election in Eastern Mindanao is "generally peaceful."

Some technical glitches referring to the VCMs did not affect the security of

the election neither created commotion or public disorder.

Balagtey said supervising the joint AFP-PNP Eastern Mindanao area election monitoring centers are Eastmincom commander Lt. Gen. Felimon T. Santos Jr., Directorate for Integrated Police Operation-Eastern Mindanao (DIPO-EM) director Police MGen Alfredo C. Valdez, and Eastmincom chairman BGen Ernesto Torres Jr.

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However, in the initial senatorial tally of votes, nine out of 13 HNP senatorial candidates are made it to the top 12 early in the race.

As of 6:15pm yesterday, Cynthia Villar, Christopher

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Lawrence "Bong" Go, Pia Cayetano, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, Edgardo "Sonny" Angara, Imee Marcos, Francis Tolentino, Bong Revilla and JV Ejercito entered the "Magic 12". By Adam B. Morrell

NOTICE OF AUCTION

The VGM Pawnshop, Inc. will hold a Public Auction Sale to all unredeemed and unrenewed items on the following schedule listed below at 9:00 O’clock in the morning.

Ang VGM Pawnshop, Inc. magasubasta sa tanang prenda nga wala nalukat sa maong sumusunod nga mga petsa sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

DATE PAWNED

BRANCHES DAVAO

Sasa November Maa 01-30, 2018 Panabo Main Panabo Branch

DAVAO Sandawa Matina Ecoland Ulas

November 01-30, 2018

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION

May 22, 2019(Wed.) 9:00 AM VGM Pawnshop, Inc, Matina Branch VGM Bldg. Km. 06 Mc. Arthur H-WAY Matina, Davao City May 30, 2019(THURS) 9:00 AM VGM Pawnshop, Inc, Matina Branch VGM Bldg. Km. 06 Mc. Arthur H-WAY Matina, Davao City

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interest for a month since the company is engaged in money trading, the agent said.

Meanwhile, the Aquino Medical Specialists Hospital Inc. (AMSHI) also issued similar warning, noting that the hospital has not been part of these investment companies mushrooming in Tagum.

“The board and management of the Aquino Medical Specialists Hospital Inc. (AMSHI) hereby inform its stakeholders and

the general public that we are in no way connected to, an af�iliate with or a member of any company or corporation in Tagum City and elsewhere engaged in pay-in and payout investment schemes,” the hospital wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon.

The hospital, however, did not speci�ically identify the investment company where it is rumored to be associated with. (Mart Sambalud / MindaNews)

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• REPORTERS • LAYOUT ARTISTS • ACCOUNTING CLERKS • DRIVER

Kindly address application letter ASAP to

ELLA P. TINGZON | 0918 383 1511 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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

- versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,261-19

- versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,263-19

- versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,264-19

NORBERTO BARSAL, married to JUDY BARSAL, Mortgagor/s.

CESAR RIVERA married to MARLY RIVERA, Mortgagor/s.

TEODORO ALMENDRAS, married to FELICISIMA ALMENDRAS, Mortgagor/s.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee,

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee,

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee,

For additional inquiries, please email us at: zion.davao@gmail.com

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee against the mortgagor/s TEODORO ALMENDRAS married to FELICISIMA ALMENDRAS, with postal address at LOT 18, BLK. 2, DOÑA ROSA SUBD., TORIL, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of MARCH 1, 2019 amounts to Php=1,219,356.00, Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and 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 JUNE 20, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee against the mortgagor/s CESAR RIVERA married to MARLY RIVERA, with postal address at #107 CELICA STREET, LOT 29, BLOCK 1, SARPHIL VILLAGE, AGDAO, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor/s which as of MARCH 1, 2019 amounts to THREE MILLION EIGHTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT PESOS & 53/100 (Php=3,080,368.53), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and 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 JUNE 20, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/ or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee against the mortgagor/s NORBERTO BARSAL married to JUDY BARSAL, with postal address at #114 MT CARMEL ST., LOT 4 & 6, BLK 7, ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE, BRGY. ANGLIONGTO, MAMAY, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of APRIL 1, 2019 amounts to Php=1,860,235.25, Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and 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 JUNE 20, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/ or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-103526 “A parcel of land (Lot 18, Blk. 2, Psd-11-012768, xxx), situated in the District of Toril, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) 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 JULY 18, 2019 without further notice.

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

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-127120 “A parcel of land (Lot 29, Block. 1 of the consolidation-subdivision project, Pcs-11-1000540-Amd., being a portion of Lot 3-18 blk-1, 1-11; blk 2; 1-3, blk 3; 1-7, blk. 4; 1-4, blk. 5, blk. 6; Road Lots 1-3, all of (LRC) Psd-49499), situated in the Barrio of Agdao, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE (159) 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 JULY 18, 2019 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, May 7, 2019.

Davao City, Philippines, May 8, 2019.

(sgd.) TERESITA M. CEBALLOS Sheriff IV

SP. PROC. NO. R-DVO-19-01760-SP IN RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A FOUNDLING NAMED DARA WONG WITH APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SPS. ELIEZAR B. ESPORMA AND AI ESPORMA, Petitioners,

- versus NORBERTO C. APOLONIO, married to EVELYN M. APOLONIO, Mortgagor/s.

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17.248-19

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against NORBRTO C. APOLONIO, married to EVELYN M. APOLONIO, with postal address at LOT 3, BLK. 3, #73 SEAGULL ST., ST. MICHAEL VILLAGE II, MA-A, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 1, 2019 amounts to Php=1,850,724.84, Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and 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 JUNE 13, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-114265 “A parcel of land (Lot 3, Blk. 3, xxx Psd-11-016723, xxx), situated in the Barrio of Ma-a, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JULY 11, 2019 without further notice.

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

- versus ERNESTO DELA RAMA, married to SALOME B. DELA RAMA, Mortgagor/s.

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17.241-19

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM against the mortgagor/s ERNESTO DELA RAMA, married to SALOME B. DELA RAMA, with residence and postal address at #33 LEO STREET, LOT 1, BLK. 6, STO. NIÑO VILLAGE, MA-A, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 1, 2019 amounted to ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE PESOS & 72/100 (Php=1,182,679.72), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and 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 JUNE 13, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-132806 “A parcel of land (Lot 1, Blk. 6, Psd-11-018911, being a portion of Lot 23-B (LRC) Psd-158732), situated in the Barrio of Ma-a, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX (156) 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 JULY 11, 2019 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, April 29, 2019.

Davao City, Philippines, April 26, 2019.

(sgd.) GLENN DC. AQUINO Presiding Judge May 14, 21 and 28, 2019

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee,

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

This is a verified petition for the adoption of minor Dara Wong and consequently, for her change of name to Sumire Kashima Esporma.

Petitioners are directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines (OSG) with a copy of his petition and its annexes, within three (3) days from receipt of this Order, and to submit proof thereof to the Court, thereafter.

Upon receipt thereof, the OSG is directed to enter its appearance in this case within fifteen (15) days from receipt hereof.

The verified petition being sufficient in form and substance, the presentation and marking of petitioners’ exhibits proving compliance with the jurisdictional requirements is hereby set on June 27, 2019 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, before the branch Clerk of Court.

The marking of Petitioners’ other exhibits in support of this Petition, including all the documents intended to be attached to the petitioner’s and their witness/es’ respective judicial affidavits is hereby set on July 25, 2019 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, before the Branch Clerk of Court. The said judicial affidavits, together with the duly-marked attachments, shall be filed in Court not later than September 13, 2019.

Set the presentation of evidence for the petitioners to September 18 and 19, 2019 both at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Social Worker of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Ms. Lolita I. Roble is hereby directed to submit separate child case study and home case study reports to address, particularly, the following: i. the availability of the minor for adoption; and, ii. the qualifications of petitioners, pursuant to Republic Act 8552, otherwise known as the “Domestic Adoption Act of 1998”, within thirty (30) days from receipt of this Order.

Petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publication of this Order at their expense, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation, which has been selected after raffle, in the City and the four (4) provinces of Davao and submit proof of compliance thereof, within ten (10) days from receipt of this Order.

Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why said petition should not be granted.

SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines May 3, 2019.

(sgd.) JOSEPH T. CASTRO Sheriff IV May 14, 21 and 28, 2019

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

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ORDER

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

(sgd.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON Sheriff IV

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, FOR: PETITION FOR ADOPTION

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JULY 18, 2019 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, May 7, 2019.

May 14, 21 and 28, 2019

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region Branch 8, Davao City

“A parcel of land xxx (Lot 4, Blk 7, xxx Pcs-11-000823, xxx), situated in the Barrio of Mamay, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less, xxx.”

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-139670 “A parcel of land xxx (Lot 6, Blk 7, xxx Pcs-11-000823, xxx), situated in the Barrio of Mamay, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less, xxx.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

May 14, 21 and 28, 2019

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-139669

May 7, 14 and 21, 2019

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – The OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – The OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

(sgd.) JOSEPH T. CASTRO Sheriff IV

(sgd.) CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff IV May 7, 14 and 21, 2019

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GETTING FIT. More Dabawenyos are discovering the advantages of health and fitness with advanced gym equipment at the Arcadia Fitness Gym inside the Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center at Escandor Street, Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City. Arcadia offers student summer promo rates at P4,000 for 2 months and Buddy Thursday which is a "invite one (1) non-gym member every Thursday" for free.

Blazers eliminate Nuggets in Game 7 L

OS ANGELES - The Portland Trail Blazers rallied on the back of CJ McCollum's 37 points to stun the Nuggets 100-96 in Denver and book a Western Conference �inals date with NBA champions Golden State.

With Portland star Damian Lillard struggling to get shots to fall, Denver exploded out of the gates, seizing a 29-17 �irst-quarter lead that they stretched to as many as 17 in the second period.

McCollum kept the Blazers in it, his driving basket giving them their �irst lead of the game, 71-70 with 12 seconds left in the third quarter.

The Nuggets had reduced a seven-point de�icit to one when McCollum drained a step-back jumper with 12.4 seconds left to stretch Portland's lead to 98-95.

Evan Turner, who

scored just four points in the �irst six games of the series, scored 10 of his 14 in the fourth quarter for Portland.

After Nikola Jokic's lastgasp three-point attempt hit the rim Turner grabbed the rebound and the clock ran down.

Despite the third-quarter departure of Rodney Hood with a hyperextended knee, Portland booked their �irst trip to the conference �inals since 2000.

They'll open their bestof-seven series against the Warriors on Tuesday with a place in the NBA �inals on the line.

Despite his shooting woes, Lillard contributed with 10 rebounds and eight assists to go with his 13 points. He connected on just three of 17 shots from the �loor -- but that included two three-pointers in the fourth quarter.

"I think for us the big-

gest thing was just to take it one possession at a time," McCollum said. "We came out a little tight defensively ... Our biggest thing was just one stop at a time, one possession at a time."

Portland coach Terry Stotts called the victory "arguably the biggest win we've had in the franchise in a long time.

"To be a part of it and the way we did, I'm thrilled for our guys tonight," he said.

Jokic led Denver with 29 points. Jamal Murray had 14 points on four-of-18 shooting.

But Denver coach Michael Malone said Jokic blamed himself for the Nuggets' inability to hang on.

"For him to be as emotional and upset as he was speaks to his caring," Malone said. "He was upset because he thinks he didn't do enough for us to win tonight."

Despite his shooting woes, Portland guard Damian Lillard contributed with 10 rebounds and eight assists to go with his 13 points.

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T The Philippine Girls Under-15 National Team coached by Davao City's Ching delos Reyes (second from left, second row). Photo from the PFF

he Philippine Girls Under-15 National Team got on the win column of the AFF U-15 Girls' Championship in stunning fashion, as they routed Myanmar, 5-0, on Sunday at the Institute of Physical Education in Chonburi, Thailand.

Coached by Dabawenya mentor Ching delos Reyes, the Philippines had opened their campaign with a 0-2 loss to Vietnam last Friday, but rebounded in a major way.

"It was a good performance," said coach Delos Reyes. "The girls stuck to the game plan. I have high

hopes for them advancing to the next round."

Mikaela Villacin found the back of the net early, as her free kick from near the halfway line found the net in the second minute. Jenny Perez then doubled the advantage in the 21st minute, with a delicate chip over the goalkeeper from the edge of the box.

Chenny Dañoso made it 3-0 after converting from the penalty spot in the 46th minute, before Maegan Alforque got in on the scoring spree in the 52nd minute.

Rae Mikaella Tolentino completed the rout with a

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WILD SHOT Kawhi’s ‘bouncer-beater’ puts wild Game 7 ending

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awhi Leonard hit a buzzer-beating jump shot that bounced up and around the rim before �inally dropping through the net, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 92-90 on Sunday night in the seventh and deciding game of their Eastern Conference semi�inal.

“It was short, then it was long, then it was in,” Toronto’s Marc Gasol said of the shot.

“It was like a movie moment,” added Fred VanVleet.

Leonard �inished with 41 points and eight rebounds, and the winning shot came after Jimmy Butler tied the game on a layup with 4.2 seconds remaining.

Teammates swarmed Leonard along the baseline after his fall-away shot from the right corner. He let out a scream as fans danced in the stands.

“Pretty much I’m a guy that acts like I’ve been there before. So probably the last time you’ve seen me scream was when we won (the NBA title with San Antonio in 2014),” Leonard said.

“Whenever it’s a moment that I haven’t really experienced, I’ll try to show some emotion and let it come out.

Tonight was one of those nights. It was a great feeling.”

Toronto advanced to face the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference �inal. The Raptors are seeking their �irst NBA Finals appearance in franchise history.

“That was just a great shot,” Toronto’s Pascal Siakam said of the game-winner. “I don’t know what to say. Watching it, it was amazing. It looked good and then it hit the rim. ... Shout-out to Philly. They played a great series.”

The 76ers’ Joel Embiid was emotional after the loss.

“I felt like we had a chance,” he said. “A lot of things go through your mind and it just sucks.”

Leonard hit a 24-foot jumper with 1:42 to play to give Toronto an 87-85 lead.

The Raptors led by four with 1:14 to play on a steal by Kyle Lowry, who set up Siakam for the layup.

Butler made 1 of 2 free throws, cutting the lead to three. With 12.1 seconds to play, Embiid made two free throws to trim the lead to one.

Leonard made 1 of 2 free throws with 10.8 seconds remaining, and Butler tied the

score at 90 on his layup.

Serge Ibaka provided 17 points and eight rebounds for the Raptors.

Siakam had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Lowry, who had an injured thumb taped in the �irst half, had 10 points, a n d Gasol a d d e d seven points and 11 rebounds.

Embiid had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers.

JJ Redick scored 17 points, Butler added 16, Tobias Harris scored 15 and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Ben Simmons �inished with 13 points.

After the Raptors took a

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Kawhi Leonard (2) of the Toronto Raptors hit the game winning shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on Monday (PH Time) at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. AFP