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Riots add to Paris Olympics’ security woes a year from start
PARIS—As riots raged around France earlier this month, infrastructure for next year’s Paris Olympics risked becoming engulfed in the violence, adding a fresh worry for organisers who face a head-spinning list of security challenges one year before the Games start.
Surveillance was increased around the under-construction Olympic athletes’ village, media centre and swimming complex which are in the deprived Seine-Saint-Denis area of northeast Paris, one of the hotspots of the rioting.
In the end, a building which will house a training pool suffered minor damage to its facade when an adjacent bus depot went up in flames and an attempted arson attack on the media centre was thwarted by two alert security guards.
“We were very close to having a major problem,” Nicolas Ferrand, head of the Solideo organisation in charge of Olym- pics construction work, said afterwards.
GREETINGS: You are hereby required, within sixty (60) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, to file with this Court and serve on the plaintiff your answer to the Complaint, copy of which is likewise served upon you through publication. You are reminded of Section 12 (a), Rule 15 of the 2019 Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure prohibiting the filing of a motion to dismiss except on the ground provided for under said rule. If you fail to answer within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judgement against you by default and demand from the court the relief applied for in said Complaint.
“We are very confident that the Games can and will happen in a peaceful environment,” he told reporters.
- Opening ceremony fearsThe need to manage street crime around the Olympic venues is a challenge French security forces are familiar with, former national police chief Frederic Pechenard told AFP.
The chaotic street scenes were an unwelcome reminder of last year’s Champions League final in Paris, which was held at the national stadium in Seine-Saint-Denis that will host the athletics events at the Olympics. Gangs of youths preyed on football fans attending the 2022 climax to the European football season, many of whom were assaulted and robbed as they made their way out of the stadium.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach this week sought to reassure people planning to travel to Paris.
Games today (Monday)
4 p.m. – Kurashiki (Japan) vs Cignal 6:30 p.m. – PLDT vs Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh (Vietnam) of the City of Light on the river Seine.
23 May 2023, Quezon City, Metro Manila.
Up to half a million people will have tickets to witness the open-air extravaganza that will see the flotilla travel along a six-kilometre (3.7-mile) route overlooked by thousands of buildings.
EDITHA G. MINA-AGUBA Presiding Judge
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“Delinquency, potentially riots, or strikes are worries for organisers, but generally secondary ones,” he explained.
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Pechenard, who became a politician for the opposition Republicans party after serving as national police chief from 2007-2012, said security services were naturally worried.
“If I was in charge of security, which very fortunately I’m not, it’s a terror attack that would worry me the most.”
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“Everyone knows that it won’t be easy to secure,” he explained. “The biggest risk is someone acting on their own who decides to cause an incident.”
The biggest headache is securing what promises to be the most ambitious opening ceremony in Olympic history.
FEMINDA B. BELLEZA Petitioner
Rather than the usual procession in the athletics stadium, around a hundred boats carrying sporting delegations are set to sail through the middle
CONNIE R. BELLEZA Administratrix Conniebelleza73@yahoo.com
Large terror plots involving multiple people are seen as easier to detect and disrupt by intelligence services, which have prevented 39 attacks in France in the last five years, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in December last year. With AFP
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HD Spikers seek big bounce-back vs Kurashiki

THE Premier Volleyball League holds a rare Monday pair of matches tipped to heat up the race in the semifinal round of the Invitational Conference with the Kurashiki Ablaze vowing a better, stronger showing against Cignal at the Philsports Arena in Pasig today.
The Japanese side shrugged off an early struggle and dumped Vietnam’s Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh, 23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-11, in the guest teams’ league debut late Friday with the former guaranteeing a more explosive outing when they face the HD Spikers in the 4 p.m. opener.
“We’re thankful for the invitation (to play) and, step by step, we will level up,” said Kurashiki coach Hideo Suzuki through an interpreter.
Tamaru Asaka actually exploded with a 28-point burst, all on attacks, somewhat giving the HD Spikers middles something to work on as the latter tries to recover from a tough five-set defeat to the Creamline Cool Smashers the last time out.
Creamline’s 23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 24-25, 15-10 escape put them two full games ahead of Kurashiki at 3-0 with the defending champions taking a brief
Cignal’s Ria Meneses scores rest before stepping up their finals drive against the Vietnamese tomorrow (Tuesday).
Asaka actually downplayed her big performance, saying she struggled against Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh’s superb blocking in the early going.
“Their blocking was good but I was able to adjust in time,” said Asaka, who will turn 25 next month.
The visiting squads also took notice of the huge fans’ support and said they are thrilled and are looking forward to playing before a huge crowd in the midseason conference of the league organized by Sports Vision and backed by BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, Mikasa, SMART, Rebisco, Kumu, Asics and SportRadar.
“We know that the local teams are strong but we will do our best, we will show our worth,” said Suzuki. “This is a good experience for us, especially with so many fans. Filipinos really love volleyball.”
Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh also hopes to rebound and play to its true potential as the Vietnamese clash with the PLDT High Speed Hitters, who are coming into their 6:30 p.m. clash brimming with confidence following a stirring 3-0 romp over the fancied but weary F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, also over the weekend.
Pampanga foils Bacoor; Imus, Iloilo hurdle rivals
PAMPANGA won the battle between division leaders as it thwarted Bacoor, 78-70, on Saturday in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season at the Laguna Sports Complex in the provincial capital Santa Cruz.
Justine Baltazar registered his 19th straight double-double with 13 points and 18 rebounds to tow the Giant Lanterns to their 19th win against a loss as the North pacesetters prove superior over the Strikers, the South frontrunners, who skidded to 16-4 in the elimination round of the 29-team tournament.
Others who shone for Pampanga were Encho Serrano with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Raymond Binuya with 12 points plus 2 steals, and John Bryle Bahio with 9 points plus 13 rebounds.
With the 6-foot-8 Baltazar and the 6-5 Bahio asserting their height advantage, the Giant Lanterns ruled the boards, 52-43, and produced 52 points inside the paint against the
Strikers’ 30.
Bacoor got 19 points plus 9 rebounds from Jhan McHale Nermal and 14 points plus 7 rebounds from Jhaymo Eguilos.
Veteran Mark Yee, however, was held to 6 points and 2 rebounds, while gunner James Kwekuteye settled for 6 points and 8 rebounds.
A one-handed slam by Eguilos pushed Bacoor to within 38-44 at halftime, coming from a 21-34 deficit.
The Giant Lanterns brought along supporters in nine buses to ensure that they won’t be drowned out in the cheerleading department, and it worked.
Iloilo United Royals squeaked past Laguna Krah Asia, 57-55, in the nightcap to boost their playoff drive with a 9-12 card.
Joshua Flores scored on a drive and split his two charities in the last minute to lift Iloilo past Laguna, which seized control, 55-54, following backto-back triples by Jason Celis and Jerome Garcia.

It was a concerted effort for the Royals, who drew 9 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists from CJ Catapusan, 8 points, 8 rebounds plus 3 assists from Lorenzo Navarro and 8 points plus 7 rebounds from hoemgrown Omar Larupay.
Laguna, which slid to 3-18, got 14 points from Paolo Pontejos and 13 from Garcia.
Earlier, Imus SV Squad subdued Manila, 72-66, to raise its record to 8-11.
Jaymar Gimpayan posted 18 points and 12 rebounds to power Imus, followed by Carlo Lastimosa with 14, Jimboy Estra with 11 plus 7 rebounds, and NIno Canaleta with 11 points, 5 rebounds plus 2 steals.
Manila tumbled to 3-18 as only James Mangahas delivered with 20 points and 5 rebounds.
The MPBL visits the Caloocan Sports Complex on Monday with a triple bill pitting Marikina against Rizal at 4 p.m., Muntinlupa against Marikina at 6 p.m., and Nueva Ecija against Caloocan at 8 p.m.
(“SPA”) are executed by ELIZA, ERIKA, EUNICE, JAMES and ELOISE naming, constituting and appointing their mother ELIZABETH as their attorney-in-fact. (Annexes “A” and “B”). On the other hand, Respondent is the government agency tasked with maintaining public records and documents, especially records pertaining to properties in the City of Mandaluyong with office at 641 Boni Ave., Mandaluyong City where summons, order, notices, and other court’s processes may be served. Respondent Petitioners are the legitimate and compulsory heirs of the late Jayme B. Alba (“JAYME”), who died intestate on 7 July 2020 at Taguig City. Petitioner ELIZABETH being the surviving spouse, while petitioners ELIZA, ERIKA, EUNICE, JAMES and ELOISE are their legitimate children. (PSA copy of the Death Certificate of JAYME and his Marriage Contract with Petitioner ELIZABETH is attached and marked as Annexes “C” and “D”). At the time of the death of JAYME , he left several properties, and among which is the parcel of land situated in Mandaluyong City, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 62253, ( a Certified True Electronic Copy of TCT No. 62253 is attached and marked as Annex “F”) more particularly described as follows: Transfer Certificate of Title No. 62253 A parcel of land (Lot 3-A of the Subdivision plan Psd- 13002756, being a portion of Lot 3, Block 8, Pcs-3644, (LRC) Record Nos. 699, 875 & 917, situated in Bo. Of Wack-Wack, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. Xxx xxx xxx contining an area of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR (384) SQUARE METER xxx That in the process of collating the properties left by the late JAYME, Petitioner discovered that the above-described titles is missing and despite exerting diligent efforts to locate the whereabouts of the said title, it only resulted in vain; Petitioners knew that said title was not lent to anyone, nor were it used for unlawful or illicit purpose, and that the said title was lost through no fault of the Petitioners, that they executed an Affidavit of Loss on 28 December 2022 and have it registered before the Registry of Deeds of Mandaluyong City on 30 January 2023 (Annex “E”). That said property was among the properties that were subject of the Extra-Judicial Settlement that Petitioners executed on 20 September 2022 ( a copy of which is attached and marked as Annex “G”) and that no deeds or other instruments affecting the subject property have been presented for registration. Petitioners have already paid the property taxes on the subject parcel of land the improvements therein, and is updated in its payments thereto. That, in view of the foregoing, Petitioners have no other recourse but to seek the indulgence of this court for the issuance of a new owner’s duplicate copy of the subject. Petitioner are praying that after due proceedings, an Order be issued by the court directing the Registry of Deeds of Mandaluyong City to issue New Owner’s Duplicate Copy of Transfer Certificate of Title No. 62253 and release the same in favor of the petitioners being the heirs of the late Jayme G. Alba. WHEREFORE, after a careful evaluation of the instant verified Amended Petition and the documents attached thereto as annexes, the court finds the Petition sufficient in form and substance. ACCORDINGLY, let the petition be set for hearing on August 3, 2023 at 2:00 o’ clock in the afternoon before this court located at the 2nd Floor, New Hall of Justice Building, Maysilo Circle, Mandaluyong City on which date, time and place, petitioner shall appear and prove her petition, and all persons having any opposition therein may appear and show cause if any why the Petition should not be granted. MOREOVER, let this Order be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines at the expense of the Petitioner, the same to be raffled at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City. FURTHER, let copies of this Order be posted at the main entrance of the Mandaluyong City Hall Building, at the Bulletin Board of the New Hall of Justice Building and the Barangay Hall where the subject property is located for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the date of hearing indicated above. FINALLY, Petitioner is hereby directed to cause the service of this Order with a copy of the instant Petition and all its annexes upon the following government agencies – Registry of Deeds, Mandaluyong City; Commissioner, Land Registration Authority, Quezon City; Director, Land Management Bureau, Quezon City; the Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Quezon City; the Office of the Solicitor General, Makati City; Office of the Prosecutor, Mandaluyong; Mandaluyong City and Office of the Legal Department, Mandaluyong City. SO ORDERED Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. 20 June 2023 (Sgd.) RIZALINA T. CAPCO – UMALI Judge Copy Furnished: LIZARDO CARLOS & LIZARDO III Attorneys At Law Counsel for the Petitioners Suite 1002, RichVille Corporate Tower Madrigal Business Park 1107 Alabang – Zapote Road Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City Email Add: lizardoiii@lizardolaw.ph Tel No. (632) 9907-4789 THE COMMISSIONER Land Registration Authority Quezon City THE DIRECTOR Land Management Bureau Quezon City THE SECRETARY Department of Environment & Natural Resources OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL Makati City OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR Mandaluyong City REGISTER OF DEEDS Mandaluyong City OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Regional Trial Court Mandaluyong City (MStandard - July 24, 2023) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION REGIONAL TRIAL COURT QUEZON CITY, BRANCH 229 rtc1qzn229@judiciary.gov.ph/ 09326132733/8519-7158 Civil Case No. R-QZN-22-11570-CV For: Custody of Minor SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION On 26 June 2023, an Order was issued by Hon. Maria Gilda T. Loja-Pangilinan, Pairing & Acting Presiding Judge of this Court in the above-entitled case, the dispositive portion of which reads: Accordingly, the instant motion is hereby GRANTED. The Petitioner is granted leave of court to serve summons by publication once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines at the expense of the Petitioner, upon coordination with the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court of the Quezon City, In addition, serve a copy of the Summons at the Respondent’s last known address by registered mail or any other means such as by private courier. SO ORDERED. NOW THEREFORE, Respondent ANDIE LAZARO whose last known address is at Bison 102, Lionspark Residences, Sta. Ana Drive, Parañaque City, is summoned and required to file with Branch 229 of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Hall of Justice Annex Building, Quezon City, her Answer to the Petition for Custody of Minor within sixty (60) days from the date of the last issue of publication. Let this summons be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines at the expense of the Petitioner. Likewise, let copy of the Summons as well as copy of the Petition be deposited in the post office, postage pre-paid, and to be sent by registered mail to the Respondent at his last known address, also at the expense of the Petitioner. The Petitioner is directed to submit proof of compliance therewith. Set the Compliance Hearing for the presentation of proof of the published summons before the Branch Clerk of Court on 04 October 2023 at 02:00 o’clock in the afternoon. WITNESS my hand under the seal of the Court, this 3 day of July 2023, Quezon City, Metro Manila. (Sgd.) ATTY. KRISHNA THEA TORRENTE Branch Clerk of Court (MStandard - July 20, 27 & Aug. 3, 2023) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT National Capital Judicial Region BRANCH 106, QUEZON CITY rtc2qzn106@iudiciarv.gov.ph / 8639-6019 CONNIE BUGTONG-CATANES, Petitioner, -versus- R-QZN-23-04441- CV For: Declaration of Nullity of Marriage WINSLEY CARIAS CATANES, Respondent, x----------------------------------------------------x ORDER OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION In a verified Petition for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage filed on May 9, 2023, petitioner prays that after due hearing, her marriage to the respondent which was solemnized on April 29, 2006, be declared NULL AND VOID AB INITIO, on the ground of psychological incapacity of the respondent to comply with the essential marital obligations. Summons was issued on May 29, 2023. The Sheriffs Return dated June 19, 2023 states that summons cannot be served considering that there is no available person in the address during the time of service. On June 26, 2023, petitioner filed an Ex-Parte Motion for Leave to Cause Service of Summons to the Respondent by Publication praying that the service of summons be effected upon the respondent by publication which was granted, per Order dated July 5, 2023 of the court. NOW, THEREFORE, respondent CATANES, whose last known address is at Road 8 First West Crame, San Juan, is summoned and required to file with the Regional Trial Court, Branch 106, Quezon City, National Capital Judicial Region, Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Quezon City, his Answer to the petition within THIRTY (30) DAYS from the last date of publication of this summons. In the event of failure to do so, this court shall direct the Public Prosecutor to conduct an investigation to determine whether or not collusion exists between the parties in the filing of the instant petition; and if it is determined that there is no such collusion, the petitioner shall be allowed to present her evidence in support of the petition. Let this Order be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of national circulation, pursuant to P.O. No. 1079, at the expense of the petitioner. Likewise, let a copy of the summons as well as a copy of the petition be deposited in the Post Office, postage pre-paid and sent by registered mail to the respondent at his last known address also at the expense of the petitioner, and for petitioner to submit to this court proof of compliance. SO ORDERED. Quezon City, July 7, 2023. (Sgd.) Presiding Judge (MStandard - July 24 & 31, 2023) NLP/trc OSG ACP Atty. Pulido Petitioner Respondent Justine Baltazar posts another doubledouble for Pampanga.