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KEEPING WATCH First dose vaccinees in Davao closely monitored: DOH 11

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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he regional office of the Department of Health (DOH 11) assured that those who received the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccines in Davao Region are being closely monitored.

The statement was issued following the DOH adoption of the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to temporarily suspend the use of AstraZeneca vaccines for individuals aged below 60 years old, following recent reports of rare cases of blood clots with low platelets detected in some individuals inoculated with the vaccine.

FDA Director General Rolando Enrique Domingo said that the agency is aware of the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to list blood clots as very rare side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

He said while FDA has

not seen such incidents in the country, it has recommended to temporarily suspend the use of the vaccine for persons below 60 years old as we await results of the review being done by our local experts, as well as the official guidance of the WHO. The FDA also emphasized that this temporary suspension does not mean that the vaccine is unsafe or ineffective—it just means that we are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of every Filipino.

DOH 11 stated that it understood why the people in Davao Region were hesitant to get vaccinated with Astrazeneca. The agency as-

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PRRD jogs, rides motorcycle in Go’s fresh photo, video FB posts

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mid recent speculations on his health condition, President Rodrigo Duterte goes out to jog and ride his motorcycle as seen in photos and a video post by his long-time personal aide and now Senator Christopher "Bong" Go. Senator Go posted pictures and a video of Duterte jogging, walking and riding a motorcycle -- the President's favorite hobbies.

Once more, in bid to inform the public that the President is doing well, Go made the posts, together with the call to support the chief executive during these trying times: “Mga kababayan ko, Malungkot at Mahirap ang

maging Pangulo sa Panahong ito. Suportahan natin si Tatay Digong, ang taong totoong nagmamahal sa ating kapwa Pilipino,” Go wrote on his Facebook post.

Earlier this week, rumors about Duterte suffering from a heart attack circulated following the rescheduling of his weekly “Talk to the people.”

The rumors were quickly dispelled by Go after posting a picture of Duterte who was seen handling lots of paperwork.

Go also said that the weekly address was postponed after 45 members of the Presidential Security Group tested positive for

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PEF to release PH eagle ‘Tagoyaman Fernando’ in Bukidnon on Earth Day

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ix months after its rescue, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) is set to release “Tagoyaman Fernando” in Bukidnon on Earth Day, April 22.

In a press statement posted on the PEF website, Dr. Jayson Ibañez, the foundation’s director of research and conservation, said the immature Philippine eagle was rescued on October 4, 2020, four days after it got entangled in a “native trap” at the Pantaron mountains in San Fernando, Bukidnon.

It was immediately transported to the Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos, Baguio District in Davao City for rehabilitation after being turned over by officials of the local government of Bukidnon and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to the foundation last October 5 in Malaybalay City.

Upon examination, Ibañez said the bird “weighed 3.9 kgs, had good

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President Rodrigo Duterte rides his motorcycle as seen in a photo posted by Senator Christopher Lawrence Go in his Facebook account. Sen. Bong Go FB account

Spike in Covid-19 cases prods PRRD to limit public exposure P resident Rodrigo Duterte has to limit his public engagements because of the spike in the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in National Capital Region Plus (NCR Plus), Malacañang said

on Friday.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement after Duterte failed to attend this year’s commemoration ceremony for Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) at the Mr. Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan.

“The President’s critics are asking why President Rodrigo Duterte has no public event to commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan.

Lest they forget, we are under community quarantine, where gatherings are not encouraged,” Roque said.

The hashtag #Na-

saanAngPangulo (Where is the President) trended again on Twitter.

Duterte’s last activities were held on March 29 when he delivered a public address and witnessed the arrival of one million Covid-19 vaccine doses pro-

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Davao City Anti-Scam Unit head Simplicio Sagarino shows documents submitted by complainants against investment scheme companies at his offfice along Magallanes Street in Davao City in this undated photo. Edge Davao

Davao City anti-scam unit warns of scamming couple

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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he Davao City Anti-Scam Unit (CASU) has warned the public anew against a couple from Sasa in Davao City for scamming.

CASU head Simplicio Sagarino told Edge Davao that his office is now watching against a couple from Sasa after more than 20 individuals filed a complaint of scamming at CASU. “Bisan karon pandemic, naa gihapon adto sa opi-

sina kay na-scam sa isa ka magtiayon nga taga Sasa.

Daghan ni sila ug nailad nga i-doble ang kuwarta sa mga biktima weekly. Naengganyo ang uban ug invest kay nakadawat man sila ug katulo unya gi-doble pud nila ug invest ug balik ang il-

ang kuwarta ug pagka-upat wala na sila kabawi kay nisibat naman ang nang-scam,” he said.

Sagarino added that according to the complainants, the husband, who is working as a security guard, stole and ran away with their money worth P10 million.

He added that CASU is set to file charges against the couple.

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PCA 11 urges coco farmers to secure QR code for subsidy

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he Philippine Coconut Authority 11 (PCA 11) is calling on marginalized coconut farmers in Davao Region to register for a QR code to avail of government subsidy.

Juvy Alayon, acting Regional Manager III of PCA 11, said in a virtual presser

that from the 24,000 coco farmers in the region there are only 8,000 farmers who have not yet registered and received their QR code.

“QR code nga ilahang i-claim sa MLhuiller tapos i-claim ni nila sa panahon nga mag-distribute ang atoang DA ug food subsidy,”

Alayon said.

In a joint memorandum circular No. 06 Series of 2020 or the implementing guidelines of the Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fisherfolk (CFSMFF), an amount of P24 billion was allocated to

one of three persons arrested in the buy- bust operation launched by Tagum City, Police Office and New Corella Police Station at Visayan Village in Tagum City. Montejo was caught with Rasul Rajab Navarro and Jonathan Cabig Hoyle.

Escobal reminded policemen of the continuing implementation of interned cleansing within the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

“It is disheartening to have even one PNP member in illegal activities and we

have to Let him face the consequences of his action through proper court and administrative proceedings; there is no holding back,”the official said.

He said “ we can never allow a rotten egg into our nest.”

Escobal bared that he already gave orders to expedite the filing of appropriate changes against Montejo and the two others.

He said that during the operation, a police poseur-buyer was able to buy

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All 266 barangays in DLPC General Escobal warns cops franchise area lighted up vs. drugs, crime involvement

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avao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) has lighted up all 266 barangays in the company’s franchise area in all of Davao City and parts of Davao del Norte.

This was bared by Rodger Velasco, Davao Light president.

Velasco said that 98.87 percent of the houses in these barangays have electricity either from the grid or from a battery charging station (BCS), also provided by the company.

“ We have been consistently extending our line in the past years to serve the rural areas and will continue to spend to reach 100 percent,” he said.

According to Velasco, the company has been heavily investing in rural electrification so that it can provide power even to far-flung areas.

Davao Light’s franchise areas are Davao City with 182 barangays, the City of Panabo and the towns of Sto. Tomas, Carmen, Braulio E. Dujale in Davao del Norte.

The people of Panabo City and the three towns in Davao del Norte opted to be serviced by Davao Light, rather than by the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) in a referendum in 1976.

Velasco said that although all barangays can get connection from the grid, there are villages within some barangays that cannot.

He said this has prompted the power utility to use a BCS on 80 sitios that are off-

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olice Brig, Gen. Filmore Escobal, director of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11, renewed his stern warning to police officers against involvement in criminal activities specifically illegal drugs and gambling.

General Escobal’s warning came after a police officer’s in Asuncion, Davao del Norte was caught in an illegal drug buy-bust operations last month.

Police Executive Master Sergent (PERMS) Roger Montejo of the Asuncion Municipal Police State was

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PDIC hikes deposit insurance fund to P216.85-B last year

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Local fishermen in Barangay Caub, Del Carmen town in Siargao Island collect latô (sea grapes) Friday afternoon (9 April 2021). They sell their harvest to Tandag City in Surigao del Sur and Placer town in Surigao del Norte. MindaNews photo by ROEL N. CATOTO

tate deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has built up its deposit insurance fund (DIF) to PHP216.85 billion as of the fourth quarter of 2020, and settled 100 percent of the 7,072 valid deposit insurance claims within its target turnaround time (TAT) for banks ordered closed last year.

The DIF represents PDIC’s overall capacity to respond to insurance calls due to bank failures. The prompt settlement of deposit insurance claims, on the other hand, provides affected depositors the needed relief.

In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, PDIC president Rober-

to Tan said its DIF posted a double-digit growth of 10.3 percent or PHP20.33 billion from its 2019 level of PHP196.52 billion.

The increase resulted in an adequacy level of 6.91 percent in terms of ratio of the DIF to the banking system’s estimated total insured deposits. The ratio was above the minimum target of 5.5 percent for 2020.

Tan said PDIC will endeavor to maintain adequate DIF cover at prudential level.

Dominguez said PDIC’s record of performance has been marked by the prudential management of the deposit insurance fund and the prompt settlement of deposit insurance claims.

ally" increased but was higher for the next 12 months, "suggesting that firms are looking forward to hiring more people in Q2 2021 and the next 12 months."

Capitalization and expansion plans also strengthened for Q2, the survey showed. However, companies expect financial conditions and access to credit to remain tight for Q1, data showed.

Meanwhile, businesses expect to see a stronger peso against the dollar and the peso borrowing rates to decline. Inflation is also expected to rise for Q1, data showed.

Economic managers earlier predicted a lower Q1 gross domestic prod-

uct growth and a return to positive growth in Q2.

But the forecast was made before the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan and Laguna is under enhanced community quarantine until at least April 11 as the confirmed daily cases breached the 800,000 mark.

With the new restrictions, mobility, businesses, jobs and consumption are once again limited, which could have an impact on growth in the next few months.

The Philippine Statistics Authority on Thursday lowered the Philippine economic growth rate in 2020 to -9.6 percent from -9.5 percent.

Biz confidence for first half of Q1, rest of year improves: BSP survey

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entiments of business owners on the first quarter of the year and the rest of the year indicates “greater optimism” based on the latest Business Expectation Survey, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Thursday.

The Confidence Index (CI) for Q1 of 2021 rose to 17.4 percent from 10.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, while the CI for Q2 of 2021 went up to 42.8 percent from 37.4 percent, according to the Business Expectation Survey for Q1 with 1,512 firms as respondents nationwide.

"The overall Confidence Index for Q1 and Q2 both posted increases from previous quarter

survey results," the BSP said in a statement.

Optimism for the 2 quarters was attributed to the following: • Easing of quarantine restrictions and the reopening of businesses • Observations that people are adapting to the new normal • Increase in volume of sales and orders • Rollout of vaccines against COVID-19 • Development of new

business strategies • Expected higher demand for electricity and construction activities during the summer Business outlook for the Philippine economy for the next 12 months was also "more upbeat" with the confidence index rising to 60.5 percent from the Q4 survey result of 57.7 percent, the BSP said.

Trading firms also remained optimistic for Q1 and the near term while domestic-oriented firms have a "broadly steady" outlook, the central bank said.

The outlook of the exporter and domestic-oriented respondent firms was also "less upbeat" for

the next 12 months, data showed.

Meanwhile, business sentiment generally improved across sectors starting from the first quarter and the near term with more upbeat optimism for Q1 and Q2 for the industry and retail trade sectors, the survey said.

The construction sector, meanwhile, was "less optimistic," results showed.

Outlook on the firms' own business operations was likewise favorable for Q1 while Q2 had a more upbeat outlook across sectors except for construction, the BSP said.

Outlook on the employment index "margin-

BOC earns P35-B from CebPac transports more COVID-19 vax across PH fuel marking in Q1 2021

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the markings of a total of PHP4,193,480,138 liters of kerosene, diesel, and gasoline from January to March 2021.

The BOC is mandated to mark fully paid imported petroleum products under the program.

It added that the mark-

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The $2 billion is part of a pool of some $12 billion that the World Bank has made available overall for vaccines in low-and middle-income countries, van Trotsenburg told a World Bank forum.

But public health officials at the same forum warned

ver PHP35 billion has been collected from duties and taxes under the Fuel Marking Program during the first quarter of the year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Friday.

In a statement, the bureau said it earned a total of PHP35.84 billion from

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World Bank to commit $2B for vax in developing countries by end-April he World Bank Group will have committed $2 billion in financing by the end of April for COVID-19 vaccine purchases, development and manufacturing in some 40 developing countries, countries on this effort, World Bank Managing Director of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg said on Fri-

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udget carrier Cebu Pacific said it continues to fly COVID-19 vaccines to assist in the country’s distribution program.

From April 6 to 9, Cebu Pacific said it flew about 77,800 doses to six cities in the Philippines, specifically to Bacolod on April 6; to Zamboanga, Tacloban, and Cotabato on April 7; to Puerto Princesa on April 8; and to Tuguegarao on April 9.

The carrier said it delivered around 53,000 doses to Zamboanga and Tuguegarao last month.

This week’s batch of consecutive shipments comprises 7,200 doses to Bacolod, 14,400 doses each to Tacloban and Zamboanga, 34,800 doses to Cotabato, 1,000 doses to Puerto Princesa, and 6,000 doses to Tuguegarao, it said.

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Cebu Pacific says it continues to fly COVID-19 vaccines to assist in the country’s distribution program. The airline said it flew about 77,800 doses to six cities from April 6 to 9. Edge Davao

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Dar says lowering tariffs on pork imports ‘win-win’ for all T

he recently approved reduction on the tariff rates of imported pork is a move that will benefit all Filipinos as this will eventually lower the retail price of pork in the market, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Friday.

Agriculture Secretary William Dar says every stakeholder, including the citizenry, believes the lowering of tariff rates of imported pork and the ongoing repopulation program is a win-win deal for all. Edge Davao

“With these lowering of tariff and the ongoing repopulation program, we believe every stakeholder, including the citizenry, in terms of affordable prices ay win-win lahat ito" (this is a win-win deal for all),” Dar said during state-run PTV’s Laging Handa briefing.

On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte issued the Executive Order 128, which reduced the tariff rate for imported pork within quota or minimum access volume (MAV)—whether fresh, chilled or frozen— to 5% for the first three months upon the EO’s effectivity and 10% for the fourth to 12th month.

However, tariff rates for imported meat outside of the MAV has been set to 15% for the first three months upon the EO’s effectivity and 20% for the fourth to the 12th month.

The existing 30% to 40% tariff rate for imported pork

will be restored after the 12th month.

Dar said the reduction in pork import tariff rates aims to immediately address supply deficiencies and eventually influence market prices to go down.

Likewise, the Agriculture chief said the Department of Agriculture is imposing a suggested retail price (SRP) for imported pork.

Effective April 9, the following are the SRP for imported pork: Kasim - P270/kilo Liempo - P350/kilo Senators, however, expressed disappointment over the reduction in tariff rates, fearing it would pose a negative impact on the local hog industry.

Dar said the DA’s repopulation program is ongoing to help revive the local industry decimated by the African swine fever (ASF) crisis.

n additional 2,000 informal sector workers and those who have been displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic will be hired through the government's emergency employment program, a labor official said on Friday.

Lawyer Ma. Karina Trayvilla, director of the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said the possible beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program has been increased to 14,000.

“As to the numbers of beneficiaries, Secretary Silvestre Bello III initially said it is 12,000 for 30 days work. But it increased on Wednesday with an additional 2,000,” she said in a Laging Handa briefing.

Trayvilla, meanwhile, said some of the workers might be employed for a longer period based on the request of some local government units.

“The requirement of LGUs is 90 days. With the budget for 14,000 workers, we will stretch it to

90 days, so we will be able to accommodate roughly 5,000 to have a longer duration of work,” she said.

Trayvilla added that they are hoping to start the hiring next week.

“For our contact tracers, hopefully, we will start hiring next week after finalizing the details among the DILG (Department of Local and Interior and Local Government) and MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA),” she said.

As for the salary of contact tracers, she said it will be based on the minimum wage rate of the area where the workers will be employed.

“The salary that will be provided by the DOLE will be based on regional wage rate in NCR (National Capital Region) and also to the bubble area which is Region 4-A (Calabarzon). In NCR, the minimum wage is PHP537 per day at one month that’s PHP16,110.00,” she added.

Trayvilla said interested applicants can submit their applications to the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of the LGUs where they reside.

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he Social Security System (SSS) has recorded P6.23 billion in disbursements for disability benefits in 2020.

The amount covers payouts to 118,755 beneficiaries, according to the pension fund.

The disbursements, however, were lower by 12.6% compared to 2019.

SSS president and chief executive officer Aurora Ignacio attributed the decrease to the limited mobility of members and pensioners since March 2020, when the government implemented strict community quarantine throughout the country.

“We facilitated the use of the dropbox system to minimize face-to-face transactions to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Our top priority is the health and safety of our transacting members and our employees,” Ignacio said.

“We have pushed for the digitalization of all our services amid the pandemic. However, we are already working on disability and death benefits to be includ-

ed in the pipeline soon for the safety and convenience of our members,” she added.

Online services The SSS said there are now around 25 online services available on the My.SSS portal.

In addition to online applications for Calamity Loan, Pension Loan, Retirement Benefit (subject to qualifying conditions for online filing), Unemployment Benefit, and Funeral Claim, members may also submit their requests for Member Data Change for simple corrections, while employers can submit Sickness Benefit Reimbursement Applications of their employees through the portal.

It added that members and employers can also get a Real-Time Processing of Loans Payment Reference Number (RTPL-PRN), which will be mandatorily implemented on May 1, 2021; Benefit Re-disbursement Module, and improved Disbursement Account Enrollment Module (DAEM).

Moreover, the SSS said it enhanced its online SS

Number Application facility and provided members with access to the Remittance Transfer Company/ Cash Payout Outlet (RTC/ CPO) Reference Number Inquiry.

“They can also access other virtual services, including viewing contribution and loan records; and inquiring on the status of their benefit claims and eligibility for benefit programs, among others,” the pension fund said.

“In addition to the My.SSS portal, this information may also be accessed using the SSS Mobile App and Text-SSS,” it added.

SSS members can also view their membership information, list of PRN payments, addresses of SSS branches; file for Salary Loans; submit Maternity Notifications (for self-employed, voluntary, and overseas Filipino worker members); generate PRNs for contributions; and update their contact information through the My.SSS Portal and SSS Mobile App. “By using the My.SSS Portal, members can set an

appointment with an SSS branch, send a request for SSS records, enroll in the Personal Equity and Savings Option (PESO) Fund or Flexi-fund, use a simulated retirement calculator, and view details of their Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card or SSS ID, as well as change their account password. With the SSS Mobile App, they can also pay contributions using PayMaya and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI),” it said.

“For employers, they may also view employees’ contribution and loan records, the status of payments, and benefit reimbursement claims and update their contact information,” it added.

Employers may also update their contact information, facilitate submission of Employment Reports (R1A), Loan Collection Lists (ML2), Contribution Collection Lists (R3), sickness notifications, maternity notifications, and generate PRN, as well as certify the loans or claims of their employees.

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On health status of President Rodrigo Duterte amid rumors he is very ill: Mga kababayan ko, malungkot at mahirap ang maging Pangulo sa panahong ito. Suportahan natin si Tatay Digong, ang taong totoong nagmamahal sa ating kapwa Pilipino (To my fellow countrymen, being a President during this time is dispiriting and challenging.

Let us support Tatay Digong, the person who really loves Filipinos).”

Senator Bong Go

EDITORIAL

Davao City’s talisman

A positive story included in today’s cast of Edge Davao is about the report that Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. (DLPC or Davao Light), easily Mindanao’s biggest power utility company, has electrified all 266 barangays in its franchise area composed of Davao City and some parts of Davao del Norte such as Panabo City and the municipalities of Sto. Tomas, Carmen and Braulio Dujale.

Rodger Velasco, Davao Light president, said 98.87 percent of the houses within the utility company’s franchise areas are now provided with electricity.

Majority of the households get their power service from the grid. For the remainder, Davao Light had to set up a battery charging station (BCS).

The report indicated that the firm has been investing heavily in rural electrification so as to bring the service to far-flung areas. It is said Davao Light has been spending an annual average of P100 million on this project.

In setting up a BCS in a small community, the company had to invest P1.8 million.

Velasco explained that although all barangays can get connection from the grid, there are villages within.

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some barangays cannot. A BCS set includes solar panels, charging controllers, household wirings, battery for each household, two solar streetlights for the village and installation use maintenance tools. Also included in setting up a BCS which can power about 40 households is the cost of organizing the community. The company does not make money from any of the stations.

The company ought to be congratulated for this and other corporate milestones.

Davao Light or AboitizPower has also assisted the city government in the initial computerization of the city’s operation, the setting up of 911 and now the multi million underground installation of street lighting in the city’s original central business district starting from City Hall and the Davao City Council.

No wonder, some old timers and veteran businessmen credit Davao Light as one of secrets behind the impressive development and progress of Davao City. Many of them concede that due to the company’s numerous contributions, Davao Light may well be considered one of the city’s talismans or lucky charms.

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ATTY. MIGS NOGRALES IBP DAVAO CORNER

DISHONORED CHECKS CONSTITUTE BOTH ESTAFA AND VIOLATION OF B.P NO. 22 Dear IBP Davao, Good morning. I have a question regarding checks.

I hope you can help me. I know someone who issued a check last February 2021 and issued post-dated checks under the same checking account for September 2021.

I tried to deposit the check last February 2021 but it was dishonored due to a “Closed Account” so most likely the check will be dishonored on September as well. He stopped replying to calls, texts, and private messaged.

I also learned that there are many others who are trying to get him to pay his debt towards them. What are my remedies for this, Atty?

-Aurora

Dear Aurora, In the Philippines, you have two remedies the moment any issued check is dishonored or more commonly known as when the check “bounced” back from the bank. First is under Article 315 paragraph 2 (d) of the Revised Penal Code which punishes for the crime of Estafa. Second is under a Special Law, Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 (B.P. No. 22), or the “Bouncing Checks Law”.

Under Article 315 paragraph 2(d) of the Revised Penal Code, a person may be held liable for Estafa by postdating a check in payment of an obligation when he had no funds in the bank or his funds were not sufficient to cover the amount of the check.

Further, the same paragraph provides that his failure to deposit the amount necessary to cover his check within three (3) days from the receipt of notice from the bank and/or holder of the check that it has been dishonored shall be prima facie evidence of deceit constituting fraud.

Thus, it is the fraudulent intent that is punished here.

Under B.P. No. 22, on the other hand, a person is punished for the act of issuing a check to apply to account or for value, knowing that at the time of issuance of the check, he does not have sufficient funds or credit with the bank for payment of the check upon presentment and such check is subsequently dishonored by the bank for

the insufficiency of funds or credit. Thus, it is the mere act of issuing an unfunded check that is punished here.

In your case, considering that the check had already been dishonored and your debtor has stopped answering your calls, your debtor can already be considered prima facie in deceit and may be held liable for the crime of Estafa. Likewise, his act in issuing the check knowing fully that he did not have sufficient funds and the check’s subsequent dishonor makes him liable for violation of B.P. No. 22 as well.

In our jurisdiction, you can file for both a case of Estafa and B.P. No. 22 at the same time since although it may be rooted from an iden-

tical set of facts, under the law, they present different causes of action which are considered “separate, distinct, and independent” from each other. Thus, both cases can proceed to their final adjudication in both the criminal and civil aspects, only subject to the prohibition on double recover (Rimando vs. Spouses Aldaba, G.R. No. 203582, October 13 2014) The above legal opinion is based solely on the appreciation of the facts and problem given and stated above.

The opinion may vary when other facts, circumstances, and situations are stated.

Please email your questions regarding legal rights and issues to IBP Davao Corner at ibpdavao@gmail.com.

FRED C. LUMBA SPECKS OF LIFE

CARPIO, WPS, ETC. “The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just; and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.” (Winston Churchill) ******* Ordinary citizens and Filipinos living abroad should not bother themselves with the irritants going on at the West Philippine Sea. More pointedly, I am referring to the South China Sea where China is presently moving in a hegemonic manner, imposing its military shadow over islands and reefs that belong to our economic territorial zone.

Why? Because nothing we do will result positively in our favor.

Not even the presence of the US Seventh Fleet nearby is deterring the once sleeping dragon from trying to extend its claws into these small reefs and claim them.

In this situation, I cannot help but be amused by the teasing and media clowning of retired Associate Justice

Antonio Carpio who is underestimating the efforts of Pres.

Rodrigo Duterte in resolving the WPS conflict.

Carpio invokes the arbitral victory of the Philippines in the UN court where China did not participate. Aside from ignoring its summons, it also did not recognize its authority.

But Carpio has not stopped nudging Duterte till now.

Methinks he is on a subtle political run because the mainstream media have been carrying his statements extensively.

Even when his position has become presumptuous, Carpio has now been leading a movement (1Sambayanan) to call on and coalesce anti-Duterte groups hoping to support only one candidate who has the best prospects to defeat the incumbent and his endorsed candidate for the 2022 presidency.

So - anyway - does Carpio honestly think we can intimidate China and force it to withdraw from the WPS where it has built military in-

stallations and structures?

Does Carpio want us to go to war, hoping if we fire the first shot, America would come ASAP to our rescue and bamboozle the Chinese People’s Liberation Army from pursuing its dirty designs?

Carpio cannot put the wool over our eyes.

The truth is that, the Chinese need not even send ground troops (in case war is declared between the Philippines and China) to engage us. China has missiles already kept in the reefs and islands it has occupied in the WPS. Just a press of the button, and boom, the country will be on fire.

Would America want a war against China, knowing that Americans in the mainland will also be endangered as Chinese nuclear missiles and ICBMs are already programmed to be fired just in case.

Carpio thinks like he is the modern superman who can solve the country’s headaches.

The truth is that NO ONE among those professing to be

fit for the presidency can.

Our problems are not only economic, political, social, etc.

Many (and much) of our groanings are spiritual in nature.

Even the great Solomon will fail.

We are in the crossroads of our lives where politics and the politicians today are the cause and sources of all the maladies our country is suffering from now.

Carpio does not have the moral ascendancy nor the political acumen and leadership needed to get our country out of the rut.

He appears to possess these but only in the way he appears to be.

Filipinos - the electorate in particular - have the sovereign mandate to choose the way to go. If the country goes left, the Filipinos have only to choose the communist way of life and install JoMa Sison and his CPP-NPA to the top echelons of government.

(The Americans drove Trump out of office and they have chosen the directions leading to the left. That is

their lookout.)

Watch out that we do not fall prey to “emerging new faces” in the political limelight.

Just as we nearly fell to the importunings of a candidate employing his dad’s showbiz appeal and popularity, we have to be extra careful because other pretenders to the throne are also going around to woo the endorsement of ignorant Filipino voters in the countryside.

Carpio has the temerity to label a would-be presidential candidate as “incompetent” because this guy had extremely become popular because of his fists.

But Carpio does not realize that he is himself “incompetent” because he is only a legal eagle trying to lead this country politically.

And this guy is not even yet a (dirtied) politician.

Let us pray more. As the Bible in John 14:6 tells us, Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one goes to the Father except by me.”

(Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.)

GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY Regional Office No. XI 2 nd Floor,DCPI Building, Lakandula St. cor. Dacudao Ave.,Agdao, Davao City

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NATIONAL LABOR COMMISSION ness. Arbitration Branch No. XI In the national govern- Regional , JLF Parkway Currently, moreBuilding than ment’s COVID-19 vaccina- 3 rd Floor Quirino Avenue corner Pichon Street ca vaccines this week. This tion prioritization frame- 12,700 healthcare Davao City workers is about 59 percent of the work, senior citizens are from public health faciliRAQUEL C. RODA, LEONORA T. CODOY, JOAN D. MAHIPUS listed under Priority and Group and private hospitals 21,442 targeted number of MARILOU A. MALLORCA, NIECEL ties A. JANSOL, healthcare workers to get CASE NO. RAB-XI-02-00172-17 “A2”, next in line to Complainant/s receive in Davao City have been the anti-Covid jabs.

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from the tripartite for the inoculation cines Mayor Inday OF Sara Duter- FORcation, IN THE MATTER APPLICATION RENEWAL CASE No. 2021-018-CPC CERTIFICATEthat OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE of the(CPC) rest of those under agreement with the nationteOFdisclosed another FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ONLY PURSUANT al government, which are Group A. batch vaccines is AMENDMENTS ex- Priority TO R. A.of 9295 AND THE 2014 TO THE MBCA “DRIVE CREW” REVISED AND IMPLEMENTING to arrive in2021 the Duterte also said that expected pected toRULES arrive byREGULATIONS the end VOL.14 ISSUE 23 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, APRIL 11-12, 9295 via the national the city has secured 30,000 third quarter of the year. ofR.A. March EARL G. PURISIMA, government’s vaccine allo- doses of AstraZeneca vac- (CIO) Applicants

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x---------------------------------------------------------------------x Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Before us is an application for the renewl of the Certificate of Public of the aboveMIRASOL M. ONDOY,REGIONAL LUTCHIE C. GABITO, TRIALLEONIE COURTC. RODA, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT REGIONAL TRIALConvenience, COURT named applicant to operate the vessel MBCA “DRIVE in an island tour operation for the BLAS D. AMBATO, and HARRY C. RODA 11Complainant/s TH JUDICIAL REGION 11 TH JUDICIALcarriage REGIONof passengers only, on a daily deregulated sailing 11CREW” THschedule, JUDICIAL REGION from 6:00 AM to 4PM, in the OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF following routes and rates: - versus CASE NO. RAB XI-02-00173-17 Davao City Davao City Davao City Package EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,886-21

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SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Package 1 Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City to Coral Garden to Angel’s Cove to Php 8,000/trip SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), NOTICE OF SALE Mortgagee, (3 destinations) Babu Santa (allMortgagee, in the Island Garden City of Samal) and back to Sta SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, Ana Wharf, Davao City and vice versa.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the WRIT OF EXECUTION issued in the above –entitled - versuscase - on 15 JUNE 2018,by versus HONORABLE NELIA Q. TANCIO-SEDILLO, National Labor Relations Commission, Regional Arbitration Branch - versus No.XI, Davao City, for the recovery of the following amounts, to wit: RAFAEL V. SUMINGUIT, JR. married to Package 2 Sta.Ana Wharf, Davao City to Garden to Angel’s Cove to Babu Php 9,000/trip RODRIGO M.Coral CASABUENA P 968,908.40 - Judment award (Balance) CRISTITA M. SUMINGUIT LEONOR P. TORRES, 9,622.76 - execution fee (5 destinations) Santa to SabangMortgagor/s.

Cliff Diving To Wishing Island ( all in the Island Mortgagor/s.

Mortgagor/s. 5,081.38 – deposit fee Garden of Samal) and back to Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City and vice X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X ___________________________ versa.

P 983,612.54 - TOTAL X---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE LEVY was made upon all the rights, interests, claims and participations of respondent EDGAR MUGAS On the NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Package 3 Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City to Coral Garden To Angel’s Cove to Php 10,000.00/ property, including all improvements thereon covered by: NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 116008 (7 destinations) Babu Santa to Sabang Cliff Diving to Wishing Island to front of Isla trip Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, SALE PROPERTY Book No. T-581,OF PageREAL 8 Resort ( all in the Island Garden City Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM Bonita against Resort to Costafba Registry of Deeds for the Province of Davao del Norte as amended, filed

by Davao mortgagee SECURITY SYSTEM against thee mortgagor/s RAFAEL V. SUMINGUIT, JR. married to CRISTITA M. and back of Samal) to Sta. Ana Wharf, City SOCIAL and vice versa.

Upon extra-judicial for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as (Registeredpetition in the name of the EDGAR MUGAS) the mortgagor/s RODRIGO M. CASABUENA with postal address at #03 SUMINGUIT with residence and- postal address at Lot 26 ,Blk.11 # 263 amended, filed by the mentioned mortgageePad-112518-035622), against LEONOR P. TORRES, “a PARCEL OFabove LAND (Lot 1052-D-2, being a portion of Lot 1052-D, (LRC) Pad St.toLot 1 ,Blk.1 St. Anthony Village,Beach Barangay Php Angliongto, Mamay, MARIVELES STREET, PHASE TIERRA4 SUBDIVISION, Sta.BO. Ana Wharf,Bethlehem Davao City Big Ligid Island to Canibad 8,000/trip with postalsituated address atin, the Lot Barrio 9 ,Blk.9of# Kinamayon, 72 LAWAANMun. ST. DOÑA SUBD., of Davao, 145562) of Sto.PILAR Tomas,Province Island of Mindanao, Bound- 3 NOVA Package 8000 DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of February 01, 2021, PAMPANGADAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of February SASA DAVAO CITY,lines to satisfy indebtedness of the450,Kapalong mortgagor/s which as of on the S., along line 1-2 by Lot 1052ed on, the E., along 5-6 the & 6-1 by Lot Cadastre; (3 destinations) Resort to Vanishing Island, Island Garden City of and back to Sta. amounted to TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND EIGHT 01, 2021, amounted to TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR March 01 2021, amounts on to (Php 2,438,519.60) Currency, including B, (LRC) pad-145562; the W., along linePhilippine 3-3 ny Lot 1052-C;along line 3-4 by Lot 1052-, both )LRC) PadSEVENTEEN PESOS & 52/100 HUNDRED THREE Ana(P2, Wharf, Davao City and vice versa.PESOS & 96/100 (P2,210,803.96) Philippine THOUSAND FIVE ofHUNDRED interest thereon, penalties and 4-5 otherbycharges and plus other legal expenses 145562;on the N., along line lot 1052-D-1 of the subdivision plan, Beginning at apointmarked “1” on plan Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other 264,517.52) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and incident foreclosure and1,595.72 sale, the undersigned Sheriff the Regional being N.to17 deg 50’W., M. from BLLN No. IV 28,ofMp.District ofTrial Kapalong. Thence.. legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 6, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or Package Davao City to Court, Mushroom San sell Remigio Cove, Php Trial DavaoRock, City, will at public auction on 9,000.00/trip May 6, 2021 at Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao5 City, will sell atSta.Ana public Wharf, Regional soon thereafter, the main entrance to of Hall Justice, Davao City, toto point undersigned N. 87 deg.at 17’W., 128.36m. pointof2; N. 03Ecoland, deg. 24’W., 52.44m.

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31.60 m. to 10:00 or soon thereafter, the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, auction May24’W., 6, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon(5thereafter, at the main entrance destinations) Sabang Cliff Diving toA.M., Wishing Island, IslandatGarden City of Samal the highest bidder CASH and/or MANAGER’S and in 52.36 Philippine point 4; S.89 deg.to25’ E., 138.08m. to point 5; S.CHECK 03deg. 29’W., to point 6; S.02 deg.

55’W, 36.40m. to point Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASHand and/or back to Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City and vice versa.

Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together of beginning and.

Philippine Currency, the following real property with all its improvements found MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property with all the improvements found thereon,to wit: Containing an area of ELEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY (11,470) SQUARE METERS, found more thereon,particularly or thereon, particularly described below to wit: with all its improvements described below to wit: less , Points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground as follows: Points 4 & 5 by Package 6 Sta Ana Wharf, Davao City to Coral Garden to Angel’s Cove to Babu Php 10,000.00/ TRANSFER PS cyl. cone, Mon,CERTIFICATE 15 x40 cms andOF theTITLE rest byNO. Old T-107372 PS & OLD BL. Bearings, true. Date of original survey, August TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-121945 TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE T-120141 (6 NO. destinations) Santa to Sabang Cliff Diving to Wishing Island and to Vanishing trip 23, 1939, and that of the subdivision survey May 25, 1993 executed by Geodetic Engineer Leonardo B. Busque, “A parcel of land (Lot 9, Block 9, of the subd. plan Psd-11-014123,xxx ) , approved may 27,1993.

Island, of of Samal A City parcel land and ( Lot 1, Block 1, Pcs-11-000769, being a portion of Lots “A parcel of land of a subdivision project( Lot 26, Block 11,of theIsland Garden situated in theBarrio of Sasa pursuant City of Davao, Island Mindanao. xxx Containing NOW, THEREFORE, to the saidofWrit of Execution, the undersigned hereby gives NOTICE TO ALL Pcs-11-000715, being a portion back an 555-C, SQUARE consolidation-subdivision project of the to Sta. Ana2-C Wharf, DavaoPsd-11-0188) City and vice versa. METERS, more or less.” an area of ONEPARTIES, HUNDRED SQUARE METERS, more or less.

INTERESTED andFIFTY to the(152) public in general, that the above-described property will be sold at public All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated consolidation of Blocks 25,27,28 ,29,30,31,32,33 and 34 and Road Lots xxx” auction, to the highest bidde, for CASH, and in Philippine Currency, on APRIL 1417,18,29 , 2021, AT 9: 00 a.m.

OR SOON time and date. &39 all of Psd-11-004872)situated in the Barrio of Pampanga, All sealed bids mustENTRANCE be submitted theNational undersigned onRelations the above-stated THEREAFTER, at the of to the Labor Commission, Regional Arbitration No. xxx ContainingNotice in the eventbe theheard public by auction not take on the said date, City of Davao, Island ofBranch Mindanao. an area is of hereby ONE HUNDRED given that the saidThat application thisshould authority onplace 06 April at 10: 00it time XI, 3and rd date.

Floor, JLF Parkway Building, Quirino Avenue corner Pichon Street, Davao City (150) , to satisfy the METERS, judgment more or less.” shall be held, 2onnd June 3, 2021 without further notice.

FIFTY SQUARE A. M. At the Marina RO XI Conference Room Floor, Davao Ching That in the event the public should not take place on the said date, it award due compainants plusauction fees and expenses incidental with the execution and sale.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated shall be held bid/s on June 3, 2021 further The Applicant shall publish thistitle Order in a newspaper of general circulation or shall Initial should bewithout submitted in notice. a sealed envelope on or before the date and of the auction sale with of theonce above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if anypost there timetime and date.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the the NLRC Sheriff/Auctioneer. this in the Marina website atbe. least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing.

That in the event the public auction should notOrder take place on the said date, it title ofInterested the above-described real property encumbrances thereon,for if any there buyers/bidder/s areand enjoined to investigate themselves the title property and its further notice.

Davao City, offer Philippines, March 22,(FOE) 2021 during the hearing or five shallof bethe heldsaid on June 3, 2021 without The applicant shall submit a written Formal of Evidence be. encumbrances thereon, if there be any. buyers are hereby enjoined(5) to investigate for themselves the Davao Philippines, March 2020.for twenty (20) dys at three (3) conspicuousProspective days thereafter.

CopiesCity, of this Notice shall be22, posted places in thereal Cityproperty of title ofpunlic the above-described and encumbrances thereon, if any there Done this 19 th day of March 2021 at Davao City, Philippines.

Davao and at the Office of the National Labor Relations Commission, Regional Arbitration Branch No. XI, Davao be.

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER City, and at the website of the NLRC. Davao City, Philippines, March 25, 2021 – the OIC Foronce ATTY. FRANCISCO CAMPANER This notice shall be published a week for two M. consecutive weeks before the scheduled auction sale in a Clerk of Court

By Authority of the Administrator – theCity OICof Davao.

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER newspaper with publication and circulation in the Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (Per A. O. No. 26-20 dated 01 September 2020) – the OIC Davao City, Philippines, 25 MARCH 2021Clerk of Court Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

Clerk of Court Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

(sgd.) ROBERT M. MEDIALDEA Sheriff IV

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

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EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,878-21

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,890-21 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee,

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee,

- versus MARISSA MATILLANO, married to DANILO MATILLANO, Mortgagor/s.

- versus -

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against MARISSA MATILLANO married DANILO MATILLANO, with postal address at, Lot 11 ,Blk.6 # 20 EAGLE STREET, MARFORI II SUBDIVISION, 8000, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor/s which as of March 01 2020, amounts to TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR PESOS & 93/100 (Php 2,345,784.93) 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 May 6, 2021 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 the improvements found thereon,to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-132743 “A parcel of land of the subdivision project (Lot 1, Block 6, Pcs-11000831,being a portion of consolidation of Lots 1203-D-6-B-4-B, Psd -11016448, 1203-D-6-B-1 1203-D-6-B-2 & 1203-D-6-B-3,all Psd 11-010004), situated in the 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 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 June 3, 2021 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, March 23, 2020.

MANUEL TAN married to VILAMA TAN, VILMA TAN, Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against MANUEL TAN married to VILAMA TAN with postal address at Lot 24 ,Blk.6 # 191 Emerald St., Doña Luisa Village, Matina, 8000 DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of March 01, 2021, amounts to TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIX PESOS and 76/100 (P2,479,106.76) 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 May 6, 2021 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 with all its improvements found thereon,particularly described below to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-125079 “A parcel of land (Lot 24, Block 6,of the consolidation-subdivision project Pcs-11-000781xxx) situated in the Barrio of Matina, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) 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 June 3, 2021 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.

March 19, 2021, Davao City, Philippines 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.) IRVIN PAUL L. CUBELO Sheriff IV

(sgd.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON Sheriff IV

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production, Tedros said, adding that it was meant for emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic.

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3 groups in Groups A and C are not the only bunches in the Angeles bubble as FIBA also announced that the Group B games will be held there too.

With this development, Gilas will welcome 11 teams that look to book spots in the FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta in August.

Gilas and South Korea are grouped alongside Indonesia and Thailand in Group A while joining Australia in Group C are New Zealand, Guam, and Hong Kong.

Group B consists of Chinese Taipei, Japan, Malaysia, and China.

China-PBA friendlies?

Speaking of China, the team could have some tuneup games to be played in the Philippines before swinging into ACQ action.

Ricky Vargas, chairman of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) board of governors, said earlier in the day that he is eyeing a best-of-seven friendly series between the Chinese squad and the league's superstars.

"I would like to see Season 46 jumpstarted with this exhibition match, the technical aspects of which could be crafted by our tournament officials," he said in a statement, which came in line with the PBA's 46th founding anniversary.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY Regional Office No. XI 2nd floor, DCPI Building, Lakandula St., cor. Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ONLY PURSUANT TO R.A. 9295 AND THE 2014 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A. 9295.

CASE NO. 2021-021-CPC MBCA “ANNA NIKITA”

ARNEL C. GONZALES, Applicant. x------------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING Before us is an application for the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant to operate the vessel MBCA “ANNA NIKITA” in an island tour operation for the carriage of passengers only, on a daily deregulated sailing schedule, from 6:00 AM to 4PM, in the following routes and rates:

October 01-31, 2020

If it pushes through, NLEX coach Yeng Guiao is being eyed as the head coach for the PBA All-Stars, which would be known as the "Warriors".

"I think he would be perfect to lead a courageous charge for national pride and honor," Vargas said

April 21, 2021 (Wed.) 9:00 AM VGM Pawnshop, Inc. Quezon Branch, Tagum City

of Guiao, who previously coached Gilas for the 2018 Asian Games and a hectic 2019 calendar that featured the FIBA World Cup (WC) Qualifiers and the FIBA WC itself.

China has yet to play in the ACQ after begging off from the first two windows due to the pandemic.

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 15 April 2021 at 10:00 AM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City.

In view of the public health emergency, the Applicant or other interested persons may file their relevant documents through the official email: mro11@marina.gov.ph on or before such date.

The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing.

The Applicant shall submit a written Former Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter.

Done this 30th day of March 2021 at Davao City, Philippines.

By Authority of the Administrator (Per A.O. No. 26-20 dated 01 September 2020)

10 EDGEDAVAO Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 17, Davao City

SP. PROC.NO.R-DVO-16-01638-SP FOR: NATURALIZATION

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF DANIEL CAI GANG SHI A.K.A. DANIEL CHUA

Petitioner X---------------------------------------------------------X

ORDER Petitioner Cai Gang Shi a.k.a Daniel Chua, through legal counsel, filed a petition to be admitted as a citizen of the Philippines.

The Petition, inter alia, alleges. That the petitioner is of legal age, single and has no child; his full name in Chinese is Cai Gang Shi but is known here in the Philippines as Daniel Chua and a resident of No. 41 Juan dela Cruz St., Davao city; that he was born on March 31, 1970 in Fujian, China; he is single and has no child;he arrived by plane on board Philippine Airlines in Manila, Philippines on January 26, 1985; has been residing continuously in the Philippines for more than thirty one (31) years; he gainfully employed and engaged in business from which he derives an annual income of one hundred ninety – one thousand seven hundred eighty-eight (191,788.00) pesos, Philippine Currency and that he intends to present as his witness the persons of James A. Lao and Fe Dominque G. Zafra to substantiate the allegations in the Petition.

Finding the Petitioner in form and substance, it is hereby given due course.

The Petitioner is directed to Publish the petition for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Official Gazette and in newspaper of general circulation, as his expense.

Set the Petition for hearing on September 22, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. ordering all interested persons to appear on the said date and show cause, why this petition should not be granted.

Let this Oeder setting forth the hearing of the Petition be posted at the Bulletin Board of the hall of Justice, Davao City.

SO ORDERED Davao City Philippines, February 3, 2021.

EMMANUEL C. CARPIO Acting Presiding Judge

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 12- Family Court Davao City

R-DVO-20-03396-SP FOR: ADOPTION OF MINOR

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR ALSTON SEAN DOMINIC MANTUA SY,

DEOLINO CHIU SY,

Petitioner x----------------------------------------------------------------x

ORDER

Petitioner filed a verified petition praying that he be allowed to adopt as his own child, ALSTON SEAN DOMINIC MANTUA SY, minor, who was born on March 7, 2006 in Cebu City, that the proposed adoptee is the biological child of Sarah Jane Mantua-Sy, the wife of herein petitioner, before their marriage on August 8, 2015; Petitioner further prays that Alston Sean Dominic Mantua Sy be declared as his legitimate son.

In the Manifestation filed by Social Welfare Officer II, Joel Paulino C. Caturan dated February 24, 2021, he favorably recommended the adoption of the said child by the petitioner.

Wherefore, let the petition be set for hearing on June 29, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon at which date and time, all persons concerned may appear to show cause, if any, why the prayer in thepetition shall not be granted.

The Preliminary Conference for the marking of exhibits on May 5, 2021 at 3:30 in the afternoon before the Branch Clerk of Court.

Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in Edge Davao, a newspaper of general circulation in the City and three (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks.

Notify all parties concerned and the Solicitor General through this Order.

SO ORDERED

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sured that there are no side effects reported in the Philippines yet for those who received the first dose.

The health department assured that an investigation is ongoing by the DOH and FDA and that data from the experts will be available in two weeks just in time for the second dose of vaccina-

tion for those who received the first dose of Astrazeneca.

DOH 11 advised the public to wait for further advice from the health experts.

Meanwhile, the free Covid-19 Vaccination Program in Davao region will continue for the safety of the public.

COVID-19.

Moreover, Go shared another picture of Duterte on

Thursday as proof that the President is in good condition.

muscles and appeared to have no serious injuries,” except from an injury it sustained from an air gun pellet lodged on its right wing.

“Because it had not eaten for four days, PEF animal keeper Dominic Tadena hand-fed the bird with fresh chunks of meat laced with supplements. The bird’s eyes were covered by a leather hood, but the starv-

ing bird gobbled up any meat that touched its beak.

Half-way through the feeding, it plunged its face into the meat bowl and ate voraciously by itself,” he said.

Ibañez explained that a hood was used in the early part of the eagle’s rehabilitation so it won’t get scared with the presence of humans. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

cured from China’s Sinovac Biotech.

Duterte was supposed to deliver his weekly talk to the nation on Wednesday, but decided to postpone it after many members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) contracted Covid-19.

Roque said Duterte’s safety could not be compromised, considering that Covid-19 infections continue to rise.

“Active cases of Covid-19 remain high and we have to ensure not only the safety of the President but also

the physical well-being of the staff and the security in charge of the coordination and preparation of the presidential engagement or event,” he said.

Despite his failure to go to Bataan, Duterte’s video message was played during the commemoration of the 79th Araw ng Kagitingan.

Not a Cabinet meeting In a separate statement, Roque also clarified that the recent virtual meeting among select members of the Cabinet was not a Cabinet meeting.

"Gipaabot na lang sa mga complainants ang demand letter from our office.

When it is already available, i-submit na nato sa CIDG,” he said.

Sagarino said they always remind the public not to participate in illegal investment schemes.

He said the recent revocation of the corporate registration of Kapa-Community Ministry International is proof that investment schemes are fraud.

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently received the Court of Appeals' decision upholding its order to revoke the corporate registration of Kapa-Community Ministry International. The Commission issued the revocation order after finding that Kapa had engaged in fraudulent investment-taking activities.

“Na-prove gyud na scam na ilaha kay Ponzi style man na ila. Dako kaayo ni ug impact kay para naa na basehan tong kusog muapil ug ingon ani. Dapat ma-aware na sila na dili na sila mag apil apil ana. Every now and then mao na atong ginasulti sa mga tao nga magbantay sila sa mga investment schemes,” Sagario said.

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OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE JUDGE NOTICE OF HEARING PETITIONS FOR NOTARIAL COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that a summary hearing on the Petition for NOTARIAL COMMISSION OF ATTY. SOCORRO ERMAC-CABREROS shall be held on April 19, 2021 at exactly 10:00 A. M. at the courtroom of Regional Trial Court, Branch 16, Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Matina, Davao City.

Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing.

Davao City, Philippines, April 8, 2021.

EMMANUEL C. CARPIO Executive Judge

Davao City, Philippines, February 24, 2021.

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

Roque made the clarification after several news outlets reported that Duterte also missed the Cabinet meeting held Thursday.

“Yesterday’s meeting was not a Cabinet meeting.

As mentioned, it was a zoom meeting attended by some Department Secretaries,” he said, adding that the meeting was presided by Executive Secretary Salvador Me-

DANTE A. BAGUIO Presiding Judge

In a statement, the Court of Appeals (CA) ruled SEC has established by substantial evidence that Kapa was engaged in an unlawful investment activity, affirming the Commission’s finding that the supposed solicitation of donations by Kapa actually constituted a public offering of securities in the form of investment contracts.

Under Section 6 (i)(2) of Presidential Decree No. 902-A, the SEC can revoke an entity’s certificate of incorporation on the ground of “serious misrepresentation as to what the corporation can do or is doing to the great prejudice of or damage to the general public.”

The statement also stated that Kapa must have registered the investment contracts with the SEC and secured the corresponding permit to offer securities to the public, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8799, or the Securities Regulation Code.

It also stated that in one of the investigations of the SEC, several platforms were used by Kapa in social media with Pastor Apolinario excessively talking about Kapa’s investment scheme and how to earn profits from it.

dialdea.

He said the meeting was “informal but productive".

Not photoshopped On Wednesday, PSG commander Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III assured the public that Duterte is “safe” and “in good health.”

Senator Christopher Lawrence Go also released several photos of Duterte to dispel rumors about Duter-

PCA... FROM3 the Department of Agriculture (DA) to provide direct cash assistance or low-rate subsidies and other forms of assistance to qualified agri-fishery enterprise, farmers and fisherfolk registered under the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).

Under the Stimulus package for agriculture, P6,500,000,000 is allocated for Social Protection and Social Amelioration Projects where CFSMFF is included.

The CFSMFF aims to provide direct food and financial assistance in the amount of P5,000 to eligible RSBSA-registered beneficiaries from the sectors in agriculture and fisheries wherein an amount of P3,000 shall be given in cash while P2,000 worth of rice and chicken egg shall be provided to the beneficiaries.

The CFSMFF shall cater small holder farmers and fisheries.

Alayon said qualified to avail the subsidy are only those coco farmers tilling a 0.5 hectare to 2 hectares of land with a monthly income of not more than P21,000.

She said qualified farmers may approach the PCA field officers in their respective areas for the QR code.

“Amo gi-awhag ang mga mag-uuma sa lubi nga duola ninyo ang inyong mga field officers sa PCA aron mapasabot sa inyuha ngano kung pananglitan wala kamo sa listahan, tungod dunay mga criteria nga among gisunod ug kato lang gyud marginalized farmers ang makadawat,” she said.

Alayon said PCA 11 is targeting to complete the distribution this month.

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grid connected.

The company’s charging station costing about PHP 1.8 million includes solar panels, charging controllers, household wirings, battery for each household, two solar streetlights for the village and installation use maintenance tools.

Also included in the cost

of setting up the station is organizing the community.

He said “ we turn over the station to the community for them to run the business.

Each battery charging station can power about 40 households.

Velasco said that Davao Light does nat make any

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te’s health condition.

Critics, however, have claimed that Duterte’s recent photos are edited.

Roque merely shrugged off critics’ claim.

“As to claims that the recent photos of President Duterte are photoshopped, those who made noise on the matter are the usual detractors of the Chief Executive who see nothing good in

what he does. Let them be,” he said.

Maharlika TV, citing “reliable sources,” claimed in a now-deleted post that Duterte suffered a “mild heart attack.”

Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar on Wednesday dismissed as “fake news” Maharlika TV’s report. (PNA)

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FIBA said all the games of the Philippine bubble would happen on June 16-20.

PH’s ACQ bubble reset to June 16-20

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he Philippines will hold its FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) third window bubble starting mid-June.

In a statement on Friday night, FIBA said all the games of the Philippine bubble would happen on June 16-20.

Initially scheduled for March, the Philippines had been handed the rights to host the matches for Group A, where Gilas Pilipinas belongs, and Group C. However, due to travel restrictions set for South

Korea, also part of Group A, and Australia, which is part of Group C, because of the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) had to let go of the hosting rights, with the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) stepping in.

However, the QBF begged off from hosting

as well, due to a Covid-19 surge in Doha, and the SBP got a chance to reclaim the hosting after the Philippine government lifted the travel ban on South Korea and Australia.

But in effect, the games had to be postponed.

Like the second window last November, the games will be held in a bubble format due to the pandemic, with the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center as the arena and the Quest Hotel in the

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Jazz defeat Blazers for 23rd straight win at home

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onovan Mitchell scored 37 points and Rudy Gobert compiled an 18-point, 20-rebound double-double to lift the Utah Jazz to a big 122103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.

The victory snapped a two-game losing streak -- the Jazz stumbled on the road at Dallas and Phoenix -- and secured the 23rd consecutive victory at Vivint Arena for NBA-leading Utah.

Four other Jazz players scored in double figures -Joe Ingles (13), Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic (11), and Georges Niang (10) -- as Utah bounced back 24 hours after a tough overtime loss

to the Suns.

Damian Lillard topped Portland with 23 points and CJ McCollum scored 19, but the Blazers fell for the third time in four games after a disastrous seven-minute spurt midway through the second half.

The third quarter started well for the Blazers.

Lillard hit a 3 to open the second-half scoring, and Norman Powell added an old-fashioned three-point play a moment later to put Portland up, 62-56.

It was tied, 68-68, midway through the third before the Jazz offense went berserk.

Mitchell hit a jumper to give the Jazz a lead, and

Utah scored 25 points in the final six-and-a-half minutes of the quarter while holding the Blazers to just four points until Carmelo Anthony hit a late 3.

That 40-19 advantage in the third quarter put Utah in excellent position to simply cruise to the final buzzer for another home win.

The fact that Conley played was a boon for the Jazz. He hadn't been suiting up on the second end of back-to-back sets for months, but Utah was desperate for a win against a potential Western Conference playoff foe and the Jazz were without Sixth Man of the Year candidate Jordan Clarkson (ankle sprain) so he played.

Pelicans beat 76ers to halt two-game slide

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EW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson scored 14 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 10194, on Friday night (Saturday, Manila time).

Williamson scored the first six points of the fourth quarter and eight of the Pelicans' first 10, extending an eight-point lead to 8671. He scored three more times after the 76ers pulled to 94-87 with 4:03 left.

Williamson was 15 of 28 from the field and added 15 rebounds and eight assists. Brandon Ingram

added 17 points, but shot 5 of 21 in his first game back after missing five with a right foot injury.

"My teammates were giving me confidence and saying we trust you and every move you make," Williamson said. "All that stuff plays a part."

Philadelphia, which missed an opportunity to tie Brooklyn for the best record in the Eastern Conference, tied a season low with 94 points.

Joel Embiid, who had scored 59 points in two games since returning from injury, had 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting.

Zion Williamson scores against Dwight Howard.

His teammates struggled just as much as he did against the Pelicans, who had given up 123 points to Atlanta and 139 to Brooklyn in their last two games.

Tobias Harris led the 76ers with 23 points, but no one other than him or Embiid had more than four field goals.

"It was just a bad loss for us," Harris said. "We never brought the physicality to the game. They got all the 50-50 basketballs and all the hustle plays. We came into the game just thinking we were going to outscore them."

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Dabawenya Olympic bet Nesthy Petecio won her bout in Thailand and is gearing up for Tokyo despite the restrictions hounding her training.

Pardon me...

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or a sports nerd like me who’s been on this beat since 1974, the absence of some live domestic sports games to watch has been really agonizing.

For a sports nerd like me who’s been on this beat since 1974, the absence of some live domestic sports games to watch has been really agonizing.

(Go away, CoVid, go away, little Freddie wants to play and watch sports games live!)

During the 70s, despite the popularity of basketball (MICAA was then the top attraction until the PBA made its (in)glorious entry in 1975 to steal the thunder from under) there was baseball and softball (both men’s and women’s) that contended for the sports fans’ attention.

Believe it or not, during championship series in both baseball and softball, the baseball stadium at the RMSC (Rizal Memorial Sports Complex) is filled to the rafters, literally.

At that time, the men’s and women’s softball squads, dubbed Blu Boys and Blu Girls, were always title contenders and formerly held the Asian crown respectively in their divisions at one time or another.

As much as legendary heroes were media hyped in the dribble and drive sport, there

were also a number of home run belters and outstanding pitchers who carved their niche in the diamond arenas.

I’m kinda reminiscing of the decades past (gee, pardon me again) and I’m telling you I don’t like what is going on.

I’d like to think our sports officials know how to beat the Wuhan virus without letting fear overwhelm them.

At this point, only professional boxing appears to be bold enough to hold title fights because they have begun to see that the transmission of CoVid 19 can be avoided by observing the enforced health protocols.

Filipinos are involved in championship matches very frequently now.

Just recently, MP Promotions through the efforts of Nonoy Neri, held a title match in GenSan. Two Filipinos - Nonito Donaire and Michel Dasmarinas are reportedly scheduled to meet their counterparts in two separate title matches this coming May and June.

Donaire will square it out against Frenchman Nordine Ouballi for the WBA bantam-

weight crown in May while Dasmarinas is looking to take away the IBF bantamweight title from Inoue, the Japanese who defeated Donaire previously before the CoVid attacks came.

Oubaali is 34 years old, a two-time Olympian and owns a 17-0 with 12 KOs against Nonito’s 40-6 and 26 KOs. Dasmarinas, 28, is the IBF number one contender with a 30-2-1 win loss draw record and 20KOs. Inoue, is 27, with an immaculate 20-0 win loss mark and 17 KOs. He is Japan’s living hero.

The Filipino challenger is however taller by two inches at 5’7” and is deemed like the smaller version of Thomas Hearns with his long, spindly arms.

While my heart goes to both Nonito and Michael, I can’t figure out whether their hands will be raised after the bell. Look at their foes’ fight records.

Boy, don’t these speak volumes?

Anyway, I’m happy that local boxing is still up and about and that no untoward incidents or transmissions of viral infections have been reported.

Let’s pray the PBA will follow suit and the college circuit, too. Cheers! (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo. com.) GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!