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What was once very crowded Cloud 9 boardwalk in Siargao is ironically dull and quiet nowadays amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though Siargao has started to reopen its tourism industry, still few tourists visit the island due to the local government unit’s restrictions and medical requirements aimed to prevent the spread of the virus. Edge Davao

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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go confers with President Rodrigo Duterte during a meeting in this undated photo. Go took a swipe at former senator Antonio Trillanes IV for crafting an “invented story” about his and President Duterte’s supposed involvement in corruption activities. Edge Davao

Over 20,000 essential workers, drivers get first dose of vaccine By MAYA M. PADILLO

ore than 20,000 essential workers and members of the transport sector belonging to Priority Group A4 in Davao City received their first dose of the anti-Covid vaccine during the vaccination drive conducted by the city government of Davao over the weekend.

Priority Group A4 are the public and private school teachers, workers from the tourism sector, private companies, mall

“Sectoral ang vaccination on Saturdays. Usually, yung

malalaking grupo under A4,” said Dr. Ashley Lopez, acting head of the City Health Office (CHO) in a text message. The city government has rolled out vaccination of the Priority Group A4 in different vaccination hubs. There are 2,459 doses available for the tourism sector and Philippine Coast Guard at Waterfront Insular Hotel; 2,000 doses for Boysen at Sasa Warehouse; 3,000 doses for Davao

Colleges and Universities Network; 3000 doses for Philippine Women’s College and University of Mindanao Bolton Campus; 1,300 doses for the Davao Association of College Schools; 1,300 doses for Ateneo de Davao University; 1,500 doses for San Miguel Brewery (SMB) workers at Davao Doctors Hospital (DDH); 4,000 doses for the Department of Education at various

were insufficient to meet nutritional needs, maternal health services were affected, and physical inactivity and unhealthy behaviors increase. Although at the start of the pandemic, she said that local government units had efforts in providing nutritious food items as part of the “ayuda”. Fruits and vegetables were included in the food packs. However, as the pandemic extended for months since its onset last March of 2020, Ungson expressed concern

especially to pregnant women and the health of children especially on its first 1,000 days of life. The first 1,000 days starts from conception up to the first two years of a child and considered a golden window of opportunity where health, nutrition, and development foundations are established. Ungson explained that when a child gets the right nutrition on their food intake, the child will have optimum growth and development, higher IQ, lower risk

of diseases, increased productivity, and reduced child deaths. “The data showed that stunting or pagiging pandak remains a problem. We blame it to our ancestors or parents but studies showed that stunting is actually a longterm effect of malnutrition. So what better way to address this is make sure that we give our child the needed nutrients on the food he takes,” Ungson said. Breastfeeding practice, which is also advised by

employees, and members of the transport sector.

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GenSan, SoCot get 7.5K more doses of CoronaVac

he Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 (Soccksargen) delivered on Friday an additional 7,500 doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines for this city and South Cotabato to facilitate the expansion of the ongoing mass vaccination. The City Health Office (CHO) received before noon a total of 2,750 vials of the Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine while the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of

South Cotabato got 4,750 doses. Dr. April Mae Maquilang, CHO national immunization program coordinator, said the vaccines are intended for the second dose of the individuals under priority groups A1 (frontline health care workers), A2 (senior citizens), and A3 (persons with comorbidities). She said the new doses will cover those who received their first dose of the CoronaVac in

experts as a way to ensure a healthy baby, is believed to be affected during the time of the pandemic. A survey showed that 19 percent of children 0 to 23 months had stopped breastfeeding during COVID19 pandemic. Of this percentage, 61.8 percent did not breastfeed; 15.5 percent returned to work; 9.1 percent has a child who did not want to be breastfed; while 2.7 percent was not able to go home. Pregnant women are

also reminded to take care of themselves as they are carrying another life. During pregnancy, the pregnant woman must have at least four pre-natal visits in three trimesters; take 180 tablets of Iron-folic acid supplementation; and balanced protein-energy dietary supplementation. The country celebrates the month of July as National Nutrition Month with the theme “Malnutrisyon Patuloy na Labanan, First 1,000 Days

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Nutrition campaign highlights actions in the 1st 1K days of life

he National Nutrition Council in Davao Region launched the nutrition month celebration highlighting the fight against malnutrition and the focus on the first 1,000 days of life. Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa Ungson bared in the One Davao Virtual Presser that the COVID19 pandemic has brought impact to the nutrition of individuals. Families had limited access to food, food items in the form of “ayuda”

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Health workers prepare an ambulance being used to pick up Covid-19 positive patients outside Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City on Over the weekend. Edge Davao

WMC stops public swimming pool operation in watershed

he Davao City W a t e r s h e d Management Council (WMC) has ordered the stoppage of the illegal operation of a public swimming pool resort in Barangay Tambobong, Baguio District in Davao City. This after the WMC headed by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and co-chaired by City Adminstrator Zuleika T. Lopez received a comprehensive report from a Watershed Multipartite Monitoring Team (WMMT) confirming that the swimming pool is indeed located within a city watershed area in violation of the Watershed Code of the city. The WMMT headed by Curtis Lazarraga of the City Health Office (CHO) went to the pool site in Purok Tuburan.

Lazarraga’s group recommended certain measures that the WMC should take to stop the illegal operation of the resort. “There should be no developments in the area and that the operator of the pool be properly advised about the restrictions,” the team report stated, It also suggested that the Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) and Business Bureau be informed about the illegal operation. During a regular monthly meeting of the WMC, Lazarraga likewise recommended that the barangay captain of Tambobong be directed to oversee the proper disposal of solid waste and to make sure that the health protocols be properly observed while

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Sen. Go unfazed by new Trillanes’ mudslinging

enator Christopher “Bong” Go took a swipe at former senator Antonio Trillanes IV for crafting an “invented story” about his and President Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed involvement in corruption activities. This, after Trillanes bared his plan to reveal next week the alleged irregularities committed by Duterte and Go. “Kung puro patutsada at paninira lang, sayang lang po oras natin sa mga imbentong kwento ni Trillanes. At kung may alam talaga siya, bakit po next week pa (If he would

only make an insinuation and engage in character assassination, we would just waste our time with Trillanes’ invented story. And if he really knows something, why wait for next week)?” Go said in a statement. In a Twitter post on Thursday, Trillanes slammed Duterte for asking government agencies accused of corruption to cooperate with possible inquiries that would be initiated by Senator Manny Pacquiao. Trillanes also turned the

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Go hopeful issues within PDP-LABAN be resolved By MAYA M. PADILLO

enator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go is hopeful that the issues within ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-LABAN) will be resolved. The lawmaker was reacting to the ongoing rift between President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao after the latter accused the Duterte administration as more corrupt than previous ones. In a statement, Go urged partymates to reconcile as they are all Mindanaoans. “Ako naman po, kung

he Bureau of Customs-Port of Davao (BOC-Davao) reported that it has surpassed targeted revenue collection for the period of January to June this year despite economic slow down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. BOC-Davao District Collector Erastus Sandino Austria disclosed in a virtual presser that from the targeted revenue of P17.6 billion for the period of

maaari ay magkasundo, magkaayos po sa partido. Magkasama rin kami, pareho kaming mga taga-Mindanao, medyo matagal na rin ang aming pinagsamahan, kasama sa pagseserbisyo sa aming kapwa Pilipino,” said Go. Go added that he has high respects for Pacquiao. “Nag-usap na po kami noon pa. Wala pa

itong political issue, magkasama po kami ni Senator Pacquiao and we respect each other po. Nire-respeto namin ang karapatan ng isa’t isa at pareho po kaming miyembro ng PDPLaban. Pareho po kaming senador,” he said. He said that it is normal for political dynamics to change specially with Duterte’s term coming to an end next year. He added that he respects the right of his party-mates, but said that he would have wanted for PDP-Laban to remain intact.

“Alam n’yo ganun naman po ang pulitika. Kapag umpisa ng presidente, siya po ang pangulo, party leader, marami pong sasama being the party in power. So, hindi naman po maiwasan kapag palabas na ang pangulo, ang iba’t ibang miyembro po ay may kanya-kanya pong plano,” he said. Go said it would be disappointing if the group will be divided. “Para sa akin, being a member also and officer of PDP ay nirerespeto ko po ang karapatan ng

January to June 2021, BOCDavao’s actual collection is P18.7 billion. “Nilampas ta sa atoang assigned target by P1 billion or 6.08 percent,” he said. Austria attributed the exceed in collection from the oil and petroleum companies, which are also the top taxpayers or entities of the Port of Davao. Topping the top 10 taxpayers or entities of the Port of Davao is the Insular

Oil Corporation, which operates in the petroleum and coal products manufacturing industry. “Sila (Insular Oil) gyud nagauna ug nagapuli puli lang sila sa Phoenix or Seaoil- mao na sila ang drivers nato diri. Moving beyond that naa ta basic consumption commodities ranging from raw materials for manufacturing facilities in Davao Region to finish products nga readily

available and mabaligya or mapalit na sa atoang mga groceries,” Austria said. BOC-Port of Davao had also exceeded its revenue collected last year despite the pandemic wherein from the target revenue of P24.7 billion the agency has collected P30.5 billion. “We actually felt the dip in our volume during the beginning of the second quarter of 2020 because

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On the ongoing rift within the ruling PDP-Laban Party:

Alam n’yo ganun naman po ang pulitika. Kapag umpisa ng presidente, siya po ang pangulo, party leader, marami pong sasama being the party in power. So, hindi naman po maiwasan kapag palabas na ang pangulo, ang iba’t ibang miyembro po ay may kanya-kanya pong plano.”

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EDITORIAL Who is Trillanes fooling this time? After a long silence, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV is talking again. He must have seen an ‘opening’ after the current spat between former allies President Rodrigo Duterte and the very popular Senator Manny Pacquiao.

Trillanes, who declared he has a new ‘pasabog’ against President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go, hopes his latest bomb will detonate at the right time and change the political landscape. He has programmed this new explosive for next week. Trillanes has been known to throw accusations at the administration from hidden wealth to corruption but has since failed miserably to back up his talk, losing credibility in the process. This time, will his new adventure elicit some attention. It is

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Senator Go, for his part, said he is not fazed by Trillanes’ new threat. Indeed, if Trillanes knows something irregular about the administration and the lawmaker, why wait for next week? You can almost smell what Trillanes is cooking and it looks like he never learned his lessons. He cannot fool Filipinos by merely coming up with a concocted lie again without substantial evidence to back up his claims. It has become Trillanes’ notoriety to taint others’ reputation for him to gain public attention. And for that, he can only be likened to the boy who cried wolf. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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YOUR SIGNATURE IS A WINDOW TO YOUR CHARACTER, SO SIGN IT WITH STYLE Dear IBP,

Noong nag abroad po ang papa ko, nanghiram po siya ng pera sa kumpare niya. Yung titulo ng bahay at lupa namin ay sinangla sa kanyang kumpare at nagpirma sila ng real estate mortgage contract. Nagkasakit po ang papa namin at namatay. Aayusin po sana namin ang real esate tax, pero nagulat na lang po ako ng bayaran ko ang amilyar, ito po ay nakapangalan na sa kumpare ng papa ko. Pag verify ko sa ROD, nalipat na po ang titulo sa pangalan ng kumpare gamit ang isang deed of sale na hindi po pirma ni papa dahil hindi napo siya maka hawak ng ballpen sa petsang yun. Ginaya nila pirma ng papa ko sa mortgage. Mag ka iba po talaga ang stroke ng pirma. Paano po ba mapatunayan na hindi po yun pirma ng papa ko? Jun.

Dear Mr. Jun, Since you are questioning the genuineness of your father’s signature, you have to go to Court. The law applicable to your predicament is the A.M. No. 19-0815-SC, 2019 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES ON EVIDENCE.

Section 22. How genuineness of handwriting proved. – The handwriting of a person may be proved by any witness who believes it to be the handwriting of such person because he or she has seen the person write, or has seen writing purporting to be his or hers upon which the witness has acted or been charged, and has thus acquired knowledge of the handwriting of such person. Evidence respecting the handwriting may also be given by a comparison, made by the witness or the court, with writings admitted or treated as genuine by the party against whom the evidence is offered, or proved to be genuine to the satisfaction of the judge. Under the Rules of Court, the genuineness of a handwriting may be proved by the following: (1) A witness who actually saw the person writing the instrument; (2) A witness familiar with such handwriting and who can give his opinion thereon, such opinion being an exception to the opinion rule; (3) A comparison by the court of the questioned handwriting and admitted genuine specimen thereof; and (4) Expert evidence. During the court hearing, the

persons who signed as witnesses to the instrument of the deed of sale may be examined by the court whether they actually saw your father signing the instrument. If your father really did not sign the deed, these witnesses who took their oath and lied that they saw your father signed when in fact he was already unable to sign, would be liable for Perjury under Article 183 of the Revised Penal Code which states that any person, who knowingly makes untruthful statements … and shall testify under oath, or make an affidavit, upon any material matter before a competent person authorized to administer an oath ... shall be liable for perjury in solemn affirmation. The Court may also examine the signatures and make conclusions after comparing both signatures. As to the expert evidence, the NBI and the PNP have forensic experts or document examiners who could examine the signature of your father at the questioned deed of sale and compare it with your father’s genuine signatures in other instruments. The Court may direct the NBI forensic experts to examine the signature and in that case, you need to prepare documents containing the signatures

of your father with dates existing or occurring in the same period of time. According to you, since your father could no longer hold a ballpen at the alleged date stated in the deed of sale, then this could be used in your favor. But do not be disturbed even if the signatures of your father do not look exactly the same. Even if there would be variation in your father’s writings, as one could not write exactly the same way, even within several repetitions of writings, it must be noted that an individual’s known writing, including past writings or writings completed during his lifetime, would enable document examiners to assess which is his genuine signature. Your father’s signature would be examined as to the consistency of the slant and size, thickening and thinning of the lines as the writing instrument changes direction, and tapered beginning and ending strokes that occurred once the writing instrument came in contact with or left the paper. Added to the assessment are its internal consistency, comparability, and variation and to determine the presence or absence of individualizing characteristics. But take note, the findings of

forensic experts or document examiners would not always be given credence. Courts are not bound to give probative value or evidentiary value to the opinions of handwriting experts, as resort to handwriting experts is not mandatory. Therefore in your case Mr. Jun, since your father was allegedly sick at the time he signed the document, you must prepare sufficient standards for comparison since the NBI handwriting expert stated that age and health conditions could affect one’s handwriting. In several cases decided by the Supreme Court, Notarial documents executed with all the legal requisites under the safeguard of a notarial certificate are evidence of a high character. You must present strong, complete, and conclusive proof of the falsity of the deed of sale. A mere disclaimer is not sufficient. As a rule, forgery cannot be presumed and must be proved by clear, positive, and convincing evidence and the burden of proof lies on you. Lastly, according to signature analysts, a signature is a persona, a reflection of how a person behaves and handles himself in public. It is a window to your character, so sign your name with style. Please send your questions to ibpdavao@ gmail.com.

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WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? Breathes there a man with soul so dead, who never has a fear in his life indeed! “Fear is the most destructive force in the world today,” said Walter Stone. “Fear causes people to draw back from situations; it brings on mediocrity; it dulls creativity; it sets one up to be a loser in life,” Fran Tarkenton deplored. Phobia is how medical science calls those morbid or aberrant fears. It is defined as “a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational.” “People who have a phobia avoid situations that trigger their anxiety and fear, or they endure them with great distress,” notes The Merck Manual of Medical Information. “However, they recognize that their anxiety is excessive and therefore are aware that they have a problem.” There are thousands of phobias and a person can suffer from one or several of them. However, psychologists and psychiatrists classify them into three categories: agoraphobia, social phobia, and specific phobias. Although agoraphobia literally means “fear of the marketplace,” the term more specifically de-

scribes the fear of being trapped, often in a busy place filled with people, without a graceful and easy way to leave if anxiety becomes severe. “Typical situations that are difficult for people with agoraphobia include standing in line at a bank or supermarket, sitting in the middle of a long row in a theatre or classroom, and riding on a bus or airplane,” the Merck manual points out. “Some people develop agoraphobia after experiencing a panic attack in one of these situations.” Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, who coined the term “anxiety attack,” suffered most of his life from agoraphobia. The late Marilyn Monroe and Oscar-winning actress Kim Basinger have this kind of fear, too. Social phobia is described in the standard psychiatric manual as “a marked and persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations.” The disorder has two common patterns: Some people are pathologically shy from infancy, while others – also shy – become pathological when puberty hits. “About 13 percent of people have social phobia sometime in their lives, the disorder affects about 9 percent of women and 7 percent of men during any 12-month period,” the Merck manual claims. “Men are more likely

than women to have the most severe form of social anxiety, avoidant personality disorder.” Believe it or not, Academy Award-winning British actor Lord Laurence Olivier once suffered from severe stage fright. Multi-awarded singer-actress Barbra Streisand also has a certain type of social phobia. American singer Donny Osmond grew up performing with his family and experienced stage fright for the first time at age 6. Later during a stage production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Osmond experienced a panic attack while onstage. His anxiety soon seeped into his everyday life, making him afraid to go out in public. Michelle Pfeiffer, best known for her roles in the films The Fabulous Baker Boys, Scarface, Batman Returns and Dangerous Liaisons has talked publicly about being shy and fearful of small talk and how she has grown: “I was the kind of person who entered a room, found the nearest corner and hoped no one noticed me before it was time to go home. Now I’m better at socializing.” A specific phobia is an irrational fear of specific objectives or situations. Andre Agassi may ace many of his serves, but if a spider happens to crawl onto the court,

his steely composure may crack, as he suffers from arachnophobia. Johnny Depp has clourophobia of fear of clowns. “Something about the painted face, the fake smile,” the actor told reporters once. “There always seemed to be a darkness lurking just under the surface, a potential for real evil.” Napoleon Bonaparte conquered Europe but was crippled throughout his life by ailurophobia, the fear of cats. Other famous people who had the same fear were William Shakespeare, Benito Mussolini, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and Dwight Eisenhower. Edgar Allan Poe suffered for much of his life from claustrophobia, a disorder that also endured Ronald Reagan, Harry Houdini and Adolf Hitler. Queen Elizabeth I is said to have been terrorized by roses, a sub-category of anthophobia, a generalized fear of flowers. “Specific phobias, as a group, are among the most common anxiety disorders but are often less troubling than other anxiety disorders,” the Merck manual says. “During any 12-month period, about 13 percent of women and 4 percent of men have a specific phobia.” Phobias indeed are no joke to people who have them. They can limit life. They can make you feel weak and helpless. They can cause

panic, heart heartbeat, shortness of breath and trembling. Like many psychiatric disorders, anxiety disorders in general, and phobias in particular vary wildly in degree. Some phobias are mild that they could hardly be considered psychiatric disorders. “Very few people actually seek treatment for them,” says Charles Nemeroff, an American psychiatrist at Emory University. “It’s not as if people who are terrified of snakes come into my office because it is the only thing standing in the way of a career as a herpetologist.” But there are those who sought treatment, especially if their fears interfere with their work. Barbra Streisand’s phobia reportedly started in 1967, when she was on stage and forgot the lyrics to the song she was singing. After that experience, she began to fear that she would embarrass herself and gave up singing in public for quite a while. Through medication and therapy, she learned to control these fears and began to sing in public again in 1994. “Not all fears are bad,” commented C. Neil Strait. “Many of them are wholesome, indeed, very necessary for life. The fear of God, the fear of fire, the fear of electricity, are life-saving fears that, if heeded, bring new knowledge to life.”

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the first week of June. Maquilang said they expect the delivery of more vaccines in the coming weeks to complete the vaccination of eligible residents under the first three categories. She said they are continuously preparing for the vaccination of essential workers in government and private sectors or under the A4 priority group. “The master listing for A4 is ongoing and we’re currently waiting for the vaccine allocation from the

DOH,” she told reporters. Dr. Carl Florida, spokesperson of the City Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, urged eligible residents to register with the rural health units or through the local government’s vaccination portal. He reiterated that it is important for the city to maximize the inoculation coverage to protect more people from Covid-19. The vaccines can protect residents from

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

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,954-21 - versus - MARIO DOBLAS married to CARMELITA DOBLAS Mortgagor/s. X--------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee against the mortgagor/s Mario Doblas married to Carmelita Doblas with postal address at # 85 Canada St., Lot 2-C-1-B, Matina Executive Homes, 8000, Matina DAVAO CITY, the indebtedness of the mortgagor/s which as of April 01, 2021, amounts to Nine Hundred Seventy Six Thousand Seven Hundred Seven Pesos & 51/100 (Php976,777.51) 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 August 5, 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-121351 “A parcel of land (Lot 2, C-1-B , Psd-11-018652, being a portion of Lot 2-C-1, Psd-11-018541 ), situated in the Barrio of Matina City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. 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 September 2, 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, July 1, 2021. For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff JAY C. ESPERANZA Sheriff IV Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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getting severe and critical Covid-19, especially amid the emergence of the highly contagious variants, he said. “The efficacy of the vaccines could go down with some variants but it will protect us from severe cases,” he said. In South Cotabato, the IPHO said it immediately dispatched the delivered vaccines to Koronadal City and the 10 other municipalities. Koronadal City and Polomolok, the most populous localities in

the province, received 1,650 and 756 doses, respectively. Banga town got 325, followed by Surallah with 293, Tupi with 269, Norala with 265, Lake Sebu with 245, Tboli with 238, Tantangan with 215, Sto. Nino with 213, and Tampakan with 195. Some 86 doses were allotted for personnel and inmates of the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center or provincial jail who received their first doses last June 19. (PNA)

schools jab sites; 800 for the transport Group at Agro-Industrial Foundation College; 1,000 for the Chinatown Development Council at Chong Hua School; and, 4,000 for workers of Abreeza Mall, Gaisano Mall, SM, and NCCC Malls. Based on the record of

the Davao City Covid-19 vaccination program, a total of 257,253 antiCovid vaccines have been administered to individuals belonging to Priority Groups A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 in Davao City, of this number, 211,425 were for the first dose while 45, 828 were for the second dose.

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the city government is in the process of stopping the illegal operation of the pool. Upon motion of Lawyer Mark Peñalver, executive director of the Interfacing Development Intervention for Sustainability (IDIS), the WMMT and Camilo Victoria of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 11, duly seconded by Engr. Manuel Singco of the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) and Edmarson Sola

of the Davao City Water District, a resolution was proposed stopping of swimming pool operation. City Administrator Lopez also directed the WMC secretariat headed by lawyer Janis Louis H. Esparcia to inform the Public Security and Safety Command Center (PSSCC) headed by retired colonel Angel Sumagaysay so that the center can assist in the resort’s immediate closure. By Antonio M. Ajero

mao to siya nga time na naglockdown ang China and then the raw materials starting to deplete in many manufacturing facilities. Essentially na disrupt ang supply chain globally. Eventually after the recalibration of logistics sa mga multinational corporations, naka-post ta ug ingon ani nga numbers,” he said.

Austria added that the performance of BOC-Davao is consumer-driven. “In the Philippines, all the commodities that we consumed, we import. There are certain commodities that we export. Also top exporter pud ta in certain fields pero almost everything makita nato sa atoang groceries, tindahan, and other essential goods. Mao na despite the closure of some businesses, we continue to operate mao na naka-post gihapon ta ug ingon ani na numbers despite economic slowdown,” he said. For export, Port of Davao, in terms of value is an export-oriented port. According to him, 2.3 billion is the value of the agricultural products that passes through the port and exported to different counties such as China, South Korea, Japan, and others. “This is primarily driven by the banana industry. However, ang export transactions dili ni gagenerate ug any duties and taxes, wala’y bayad ug buwis kung mag-export, only if you introduced foreign goods into our jurisdiction,” Austria said. By Maya M. Padillo

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GENERAL NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF JIAVAO VENTURES, INC.

Please be advised that JIAVAO VENTURES, INC. with principal office at 128 Camellia Avenue, Ladislawa Garden Village, Buhangin, Davao City, will be dissolved by unanimous consent by the Board of Directors and Stockholders. All debts owed to JIAVAO VENTURES, INC., and all claims against the corporation, will be received by the undersigned, at the business address set forth above.

Dated: December 09, 2019

(SGD.) EVELYN D. FONTANILLA Corporate Secretary Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), R-DVO-20-03422-SP Mortgagee, Mortgagee, IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,955-2021 EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,960-2021 CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATE - versus - - versus - OF LIVE BIRTH WITH REGISTRY NO. 88-2230; CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE VICENTE J. DOMINGO married to LOURGENIA F. DOMINGO TITO VARQUEZ married to CORAZON VARQUES, OF LIVE BIRTH WITH REGISTRY NO. 88-2979 Mortgagor/s. Mortgagor/s. X---------------------------------------------------------------------------X X-----------------------------------------------------------X JAMES JR. TALUCOD CALAGO, Petitioner NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE -versusUpon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) as amended, filed by the mortgagee SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR AND ALL PERSONS/ENTITY against the mortgagor/s VICENTE J. DOMINGO married to LOURGENIA F. against the mortgagor/s TITO VARQUEZ married to CORAZON VARQUEZ WHO/WHICH MAYBE AFFECTED THEREBY, DOMINGO with postal address at Lot 15, Purok Kalayaan, Espino Subdiwith postal address at Lot 11, Block 5, Jade St., Doña Rosa Executive Respondents vision, Dumoy , Toril, 8000 DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtHomes, Toril ,DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which x------------------------------------------------------------------x edness which as of April 01, 2021, amounted to ONE MILLION EIGHT as of May 01, 2021, amounted to ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE PESOS AND ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR PESOS AND 14/100 (Php1, ORDER 65/100(Php1,1840,141.65) Philippine Currency, including interest there171,954.14) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and on, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and The petitioner through counsel filed this amended verified petition foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will seeking an order from this Court, that after due notice, publication and Davao City, will sell at public auction on August 19, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or sell at public auction on August 19, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, hearing, to order the cancellation from the records of the public responsoon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest dent, the City Civil Registrar of Davao, the Certificate of Live Birth of petiCity, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philbidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the tioner Regidtry No. 88-2979; to issue order directing the Local Civil Regisippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described befollowing real property mentioned and described below together with all trar of Davao City to change the name in the Certificate of Live Birth with low together with all the improvements found thereon,to wit: the improvements found thereon,to wit: Registry Number 88-2320 from Harrold to James Jr., and to correct the name of Petitioner’s father from Jimmy to James TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-64165 TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-105198 “A parcel of land (Lot 15 , of the subdivision plan (LRC) ), Psd-183508 Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same being a portion of Lot 2-B-2-C-2-B, (LRC) Psd 16705, L.R.C. Rec. No. 11975), “A parcel of land (Lot 11 , Blk. -5 Psd-11-012768, being a portion of is hereby given due course and set for hearing on DECEMBER 6, 2021 at situated in the Barrio of Dumoy, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. ConLot 1335, CAD 102, Davao Cadastre ), situated in the District of Toril City of 2:00 in the afternoon, of which date and time any interested party may taining an area of FIVE HUNDRED EIGHT TWO (582) SQUARE METERS, Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) appear and show cause, if any, why said petition should not be granted. more or less.xxx” SQUARE METERS, more or less.xxx” Let this Order be published, at the expense of the petitioner, once a All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation above-stated time and date. above-stated time and date. in the City and Provinces of Davao, as determined by raffle in accordance with law. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on September 16, 2021 without further notice. date, it shall be held on September 16, 2021 without further notice. Furnish the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City and the Solicitor general with copy of this Order and each with a copy of the Petition, Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves who may oppose the same within fifteen (15) days from notice hereof. the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. if any there be. SO ORDERED Davao City, Philippines, June 28, 2021. Davao City, Philippines, June 28, 2021. Gven this 10th day of June 2021 at Davao City, Philippines. For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff RETRINA E. FUENTES Judge SUNNY D. MAURILLO SUNNY D. MAURILLO Sheriff IV Sheriff IV

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bawat isa. Ako lang po ay nasasayangan. Nanalo po kami bilang miyembro ng PDP, sana po ay maging intact po ito. Tuluy-tuloy pong maging intact at maging solid pa rin po going to the next year’s election,” he said. On the other hand, Go challenged the accusers of corruption in the Duterte administration to provide names so concerned agencies can investigate and go after them. “Tukuyin n’yo po. Seryoso po itong kampanya laban sa korapsyon sa gobyerno. Labanan ang korapsyon sa gobyerno. Iisa po tayo dyan. Magkaisa po tayo labanan ang korapsyon,” the Senator said. He added that the President’s office and his office are always open to listen to reports of corruptioncommittedunder the current government in line with efforts to put an end to such acts. While it would take time to totally eradicate corruption, the Senator added that he and Duterte will not tolerate it, regardless of who the perpetrators are. “Isa po yan sa ipinangako ni Pangulong Duterte, nung unang araw ng kanyang termino, labanan ang korapsyon sa gobyerno, labanan ang iligal na droga, labanan ang kriminalidad. Itong Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera Davao City Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service. Case No. R11-EV-FC-2021-6-1336 (2000-XI-01336) JERRY J. PINTO, Petitioner

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korapsyon, halos linggulinggo may pinapangalanan si Pangulo. Halos linggulinggo, meron siyang dini-dismiss. Halos linggulinggo, meron pong mga suspindido,” he said. Go also encouraged Filipinos to help the government identify, prosecute, and hold accountable unscrupulous public officials by reporting any anomalous activity they see to concern government agencies. “Kung meron po kayong nalalaman na mga corrupt na opisyal, isumbong nyo po sa PACC (Presidential AntiCorruption Commission), isumbong nyo po kay Pangulong Duterte. Ako naman po, bilang Senador, kaisa po tayo d’yan para labanan ang korapsyon sa gobyerno,” he said. Go also said that fairness and due process should also be extended to hard-working agencies and honest government officials. “In fairness naman sa mga taong nagtatrabaho, in fairness naman po sa mga opisinang gustong magtrabaho at makapagserbisyo sa ating kapwa Pilipino. Bigyan naman po natin sila ng kanilang karapatan na. Alam mo maraming Pilipino po ang gustong magserbisyo ng buong katapatan at buong pagmamahal,” said Go. Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera Davao City

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service. Case No. R11-EV-FC-2021-6-2389 (2001-XI-02389) KID RIMBO N. APAG, Petitioner x-----------------------x

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Pubic Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: SASA VIA JP LAUREL AVENUE with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 31, 2021. In the petition filed on June 22, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Pubic Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: MATINA APLAYA with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on September 19, 2021. In the petition filed on June 21, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on September 7, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/ or oral evidence. Davao City, Philippines, June 24, 2021.

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Philippines,

NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director

NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director Petitioner, Jerry J. Pinto, Dona Asuncion Village, Pampanga, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Marvin G. Camino, Rm. 202, New Borgaily Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

Petitioner, Kid Rimbo N. Apag, Purok 37, Sunnyville, Ulas, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Albert G. Yenco, Balusong Ave., Matina, Davao City

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tables on Duterte, whom he said had “many alibis” on illgotten wealth allegations even before he became president in 2016. Trillanes added that he is ready to bare next week the anomalous transactions involving Duterte and Go. Go expressed confidence that Trillanes would not be able to substantiate his claim against him and Duterte. “Sanay na tayo diyan. Maglalabas ng akusasyon, hindi naman kayang patunayan kasi puro imbento lang ang nalalaman (We’re used to it already. He will make an accusation which is baseless because all he knows is invent stories),” Go said. Go also scoffed at Trillanes’ modus” to taint others’ reputation to gain public attention. He added that Trillanes is making another unfounded claim since the latter is considering running for president in the 2022 national elections. “‘Yan na modus niya mula noon. Pintahan ng itim ang iba para siya ang mapansin. Hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin niya matanggap na wala na siyang maloloko sa ganyang kalokohan niya (That’s his modus. To taint others so he will be noticed by the public. Until now, he could not accept that no one will be fooled by his nonsense),” he said. Contrary to Trillanes’ claim, Go said he and the Duterte administration are

doing their best to eliminate corruption in government. “Sa ating mga kababayan, iisa lang naman po ang ating hangarin at iyan ay ang sugpuin ang korapsyon sa gobyerno. Iyan ang ipinangako ni Pangulong Duterte kaya walang tigil ang laban na ito. Halos bawat linggo may sinususpinde o tinatanggal sa puwesto, sibak dito, sibak doon (To our countrymen, our only desire is to fight corruption in government. That is President Duterte’s promise that’s why the anticorruption drive remains relentless. Almost every week, government workers involved in corruption are either suspended or removed from office. There’s a firing spree),” Go said. Go also urged the public to report corruption activities and other anomalies within government. “Magtulungan po tayo. Kung may alam kayo, pangalanan ninyo, imbestigahan at kasuhan natin. Katotohanan lang po ang kailangan para mapanagot ang mga korap. Isumbong ninyo sa amin ni Pangulong Duterte at kapag mapatunayang totoo, sigurado sibak yan (Let’s help each other. If you know someone, name them and we will investigate and sue them. We just need the truth to hold corrupt government workers accountable. Report it to me and President Duterte. If the allegations are true, they will be fired),” he said. (PNA)

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the late VICENTE P. SILVERON who died on July 28, 2020 in Manay, Davao Oriental ,that the deceased in time of his death leaving a share, in parcel of land covered under TCT No. CLOA NO.13460 with an area of Two Thousand One hundred Twenty five ( 2,125.00) Square Meters situated at Barangay Central, Manay, Davao Oriental has been the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY executed among his heirs, per DOC. NO.192;

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the late SPS. PABLO C. GUIRITAN and REMEDIOS D. GUIRITAN who died on February 26, 2015 and March 24, 2020 in Davao City ,that the deceased in time of their death left parcels of land with TCT No. 146-2011010297 with an area of TWO HUNDRED(200) SQUARE METERS more or less under the name of Pablo C. Guiritan and TCT No. 146-2013001518 with an area of ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (111) SQUARE METERS more or less under the name REMEDIOS D. GUIRITAN has been the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS executed among their heirs, per DOC. NO.156; PAGE NO. 33; BOOK NO. 21 Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. BEHN JOSEPH O. TESIORNA

SHORTAGE... FROMP7 na are among the other nations that can make strong cases as to why they’ll reach the top of the podium in Tokyo. Spain is the reigning World Cup champion. France knocked the Americans out of medal contention at that World Cup. Argentina has tons of experience, and Australia has been on the cusp of what it believes is an international breakthrough for some time. “There’s a goal of trying to win a gold medal for Australia, which we’ve never done — or trying to win a medal, which we’ve never done,” Australia guard Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz said. “That’s something that’s been a goal of mine since I made the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and we haven’t been able to do it.” Some other things to know about the Olympic men’s tournament: GAME IS DIFFERENT It doesn’t sound like much, but a shorter game — 40 minutes under FIBA rules, as opposed to 48 minutes in the NBA — is sometimes an adjustment for NBA players. There are other rule differences such as goaltending (in FIBA play, once a ball hits the rim, anybody can tap it in or swat it away without deference to being “inside the cylinder”) and a five-foul limit as opposed to six fouls in the NBA. FORMAT CHANGE Instead of two groups of six teams, the Olympic format has been changed to three groups of four teams. That means fewer games. The US played eight games at the 2016 Olympics — five in group play (one against each members of that group), then a quarterfinal, semifinal and the title game. But in the new format, teams will be capped

at six games, with three in the group stage, then the quarterfinals and followed by the medal round. It’ll be the fewest games played by a gold medal-winning team since the inaugural Olympic tournament in 1936, when the US won the gold with a 5-0 record and played only four games. Its first opponent at those Berlin Games was supposed to be Spain, which didn’t arrive because of the Spanish Civil War — so the Americans were awarded a 2-0 forfeit win. NBA PRESENCE There were a record 46 NBA players on the rosters for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and it seems likely that there will be even more in Tokyo. After the US — which fields a 12-man team entirely of NBA players — the team with the second-most NBA faces in Rio was Spain, with seven. Nigeria may wind up with 12 NBA players on its roster for these games as well, which would make it almost a certainty that the number from Rio would be eclipsed in Tokyo. WELCOME BACK The host nation automatically qualifies for Olympic tournaments, so Japan is in the men’s basketball field for the first time since the 1976 Montreal Games. It’s likely that the hosts will have NBA players Rui Hachimura (Washington) and Yuta Watanabe (Toronto) on the roster. WORLD RANKING FIBA, the sport’s global governing body, has the US ranked as the top men’s team in the world, followed by reigning World Cup champion Spain, Australia, Argentina and Serbia rounding out the top five. FIBA recognizes 168 different national federations in its rankings.

ERRATUM

In the March 8, 15, and 22, 2021 issues of Edge Davao, The Extra Judicial Settlement of Noel E. Kinamot , his date of death was erroneously published from October 22, 2020 it must be October 27, 2020 . Our apologies

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late NICOLAS J. FUENTES, JR. who died on JUNE 21, 1999, at Davao City , Philippines , leaving parcel of land covered with TCT No. T-161538 and TCT no. 14943 situated at NHA , Maa Davao City has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS. executed among hia heirs , per Doc. No.264; PageNo.53; Book No.2 Series of 2010, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. RAUL C. ESPINA

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WE HAVE... FROMP7 that time to present for the national team’s preparation. Nineteen (19) Filipino athletes – the second-biggest delegation to be sent by the country since the 2000 Sydney Olympics will banner the Philippines in the most prestigious multisport event of the world including Ernest John Obiena (athletics), Carlos Yulo (gymnastics), Eumir Felix Marcial (boxing), Irish Magno (boxing), Nesthy Petecio (boxing), Carlo Paalam (boxing), Hidilyn Diaz (weightlifting), Cris Nievarez

(rowing), Kurt Barbosa (taekwondo), Margielyn Didal (skateboarding), Elreen Ando (weightlifting), Jayson Valdez (shooting), Juvic Pagunsan (golf), Kiyomi Watanabe (judo), Kristina Knott (athletics), Yuka Saso (golf), Bianca Pagdanganan (golf), Luke Gebbie (swimming) and Remedy Rule (swimming). Ramirez also commented that this Olympic campaign can become a uniting factor for the country, “sana makatulong sa environment ng Pilipinas. Hopeful-

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION Branch 54,Davao City

BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC, Plaintiff CIVIL CASE NO. R-DVO-20-01311-CV For RECOVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY - versus - AND/OR SUM OF MONEY,INTERESTS, DAMAGES AND COST OF SUIT SPOUSES ARMAE GUIBELONDO MACABACYAO AND XELAMAR MORALES MACABACYAO, AND JOHN DOE, X-----------------------------------------X

ORDER Before the Court is an Ex-parte Motion for Summons by Publication filed by plaintiff pursuant to Section 9, Rule 13 of the Rules on Civil Procedure on the ground that personal service cannot be undertaken as the whereabouts of the defendants are unknown. Finding the same to be proper and meritorious, the request for the service of summons through publication to defendants Spouses Armae Guibelondo Macabacyao and Xelamar Morales Macabacyao is hereby GRANTED. ACCORDINGLY , let he summons dated April 6, 2020 to defendants Spouses Armae Guibelondo Macabacyao and Xelamar Morales Macabacyao be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the plaintiff. Plaintiff is directed to coordinate with the Office of the Clerk of Court. SO ORDERED 21 June 2021 at Davao City, Philippines.

MELINDA R. ALCONCEL-DAYANGHIRANG Presiding Judge Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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ly, we can unite them. Sana magkaisa ang mga Pilipino dahil sa mga atleta.” He also requested the prayers and support of Filipinos for all the national athletes who will be representing the nation in the highest athletic competition in the world from July 23 to August 8. “I encourage everyone to offer some prayers for our delegation. We need your prayers and your cheers. Win or lose help us. Sana mamayagpag ang atletang Pilipino.” implored Ramirez.

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athletes financially. I don’t want to be reprimanded from our government for remiss of the support of these athletes,” Ramirez said. What could prevent Duterte from attending at least the first few days,

however, is that his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) as Chief Executive is scheduled on July 26, well within the Olympic period, although he can opt to travel there after the SONA. Another potential road-

block is the possibility of holding the entire Tokyo Olympics behind closed doors due to rising coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Japanese capital. The Philippines has 19 representatives to the Tokyo Olympics. (PNA)

Tutukan”. “With this pandemic, we hope that our local government units will continue to put in funds for their nutrition program. We

need to invest on nutrition and keep our people healthy. We also ask our private sector to improve their products nutritionwise and ensure that these

are safe and nutritious. Have nutrition labeling so that people would be more mindful on eating nutritious food,” Dr. Ungson said. (PIA XI/Frances Mae Macapagat)

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

PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,945-21 Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,944-21 - Versus - versus - JUHAYDAH M. DADAYAN married to VICTOR A. SELIM married to GAMAL N. MACA-ALIN EVELYN G. SELIM , Borrowers/Mortgagors Mortgagor/s. X---------------------------------------------X X------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against th VICTOR A. SELIM, married to EVELYN G. SELIM with postal address at# 111 YAKAL ST. LOT 11, BLK. 4, PHASE 4 Doña Pilar Village, Sasa, Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of April 01, 2021, amounted to P1, 817,349.89 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 July 29, 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-107287 “A parcel of land (Lot 11, Blk 4, of the subdivision plan Psd-11-014123, xxx) ,situated in the Barrio of Sasa, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (231) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 19, 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. June 23, 2021, Davao City, Philippines For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff ROBERT M. MEDIALDEA Sheriff IV

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

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,941-21

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,931-21 - versus - - versus - EDWIN GEOLLEGUE married to ANNETTE O. MENDOZA , RIZA S. GEOLLEGUE , Mortgagor/s. Mortgagor/s. X-----------------------------X X-----------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM against the mortgagor ANNETTE O. MENDOZA with residence and postal address at# 116 Guijo St., Lot 4-C-3-1-9 Doña Pilar Village, Sasa, Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of April 01, 2021, amounted to Two Million One Hundred Forty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Pesos and 79/100 (P2, 144,780.79) 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 July 29, 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-111007 “A parcel of land (Lot 4-C-3-1-9, Psd-11-015363, being a portion of lot 4-C-3-1, Psd-11-014877) ,situated in the Barrio of Sasa, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT (188) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 19, 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. June 16, 2021, Davao City, Philippines For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff IV

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

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against Edwin Geollegue married to Riza S. Geollegue with postal address at Lot 2 ,Blk.2 Panacan Avenue corner Jade Street, Landmark Subdivision I, Sasa ,Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of March 01, 2021, amounts to One Million One Hundred Forty Three Thousand Seven hundred Fifty Nine Pesos and 01/100 (P1,143,759.01) 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 July 29, 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-130356 “A parcel of land (Lot 2; Blk 2 Psd-11-019520 xxx,) situated in the Barrio of Sasa, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE (159) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 19, 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. June 10, 2021, Davao City, Philippines For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff JOSEPH T. CASTRO, JR. Sheriff IV

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OR REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against JUHAYDAH M. DADAYAN, married to GAMAL N. MACA-ALIN with postal address at Block 25, Lot 22, Phase 1, Valencia St., Robinsons’s, Highlands, Buhangin, Davao City, Davao del Sur to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 14, 2021 the outstanding obligation to the Borrowers/Mortgagors to the mortgagee amounts to PHP 3,789,046.79 , Philippine Currency ,plus accruing interest, penalty and other charges thereon from said date up to the date of foreclosure sale, publication, plus other legal expenses incident to the foreclosure sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao city will sell at public auction on July 29, 2021 at 10:00 A. M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao city to the highest bidder for CASH and/ or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit: CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2013011205 “ A parcel of land of the consolidation and subdivision project (Lot 22, Blk 25 of the consolidation and subdivision plan PCS-11-002862)XXX. Situated in the Barangany of Buhangin, City of Davao , Island of Mindanao,XXX containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY NINE (249) SQUARE METERS , MORE OR LESS. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date it shall be held on August 19, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City Philipines, June 23, 2021.

For Atty. Francisco M. Campaner Clerk of Court/Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

ROBERT M. MEDIALDEA Sheriff IV

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

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,920-21 - versus - JOAQUIN A. ABUNDA II married to Josephine E. Abunda, Mortgagor/s. X---------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mentioned mortgagee against JOAQUIN A. ABUNDA II married to JOSEPHINE E. ABUNDA postal address at lot 556-A-7-K, St. Mary Street, Mamay Road, Lanang, Davao City, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of April 01, 2021, amounts P1, 048,452.57 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 July 29, 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-92182

“A parcel of land (Lot 556-A-7-K, Psd-110011537,xxx) ,situated in the Barrio of Lanang, 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 August 19, 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. June 7, 2021, Davao City, Philippines For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

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A worker transport newly harvested organic vegetable from the farming area to the vegetable packaging section of a farm in Marilog District, Davao City. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has recorded an increase of 5.5 percent at an annual rate in the country’s total agricultural trade in the first quarter of 2021. Edge Davao

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DTI expects rosy Q2 performance despite quarantine restrictions

recorded at USD1.55 billion (31.5 percent), and USD3.37 billion (68.5 percent), respectively. The Department of Agriculture (DA) hopes these figures will be reflected for the rest of the year as the country builds its defenses against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and moves through the challenges that come along with the pandemic. “We can see that

despite the mobility restrictions, there are already positive yields in our sector. This implies that the agriculture industry is slowly gaining its energy and now contributing bigger to the economy,” said DA spokesperson Noel Reyes in a virtual briefer on Thursday. Agriculture Secretary William Dar has also been bullish in strengthening relations with allied countries for the exchange of products. The country’s agricultural exports to Asean member countries in the first quarter of 2021 amounted to USD201.51

million which accounted for almost 7.0 percent of the total exports to the region. Among the Asean member countries, Malaysia was the top buyer of agricultural exports worth USD61.87 million or a share of 30.7 percent of the total agricultural exports. Meanwhile, the Philippines’ exports of agricultural goods to European Union member countries in the first quarter of 2021 amounted to USD298.27 million which comprised 14.2 percent of the country’s total exports to EU member countries.

atest economic figures point to better economic performance for the second quarter of the year despite stricter community quarantine status, the Department of Trade and Industry - Board of Investments (DTI-BOI) said in a statement. Trade Secretary and BOI Chairman Ramon Lopez has welcomed the IHS Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report that the Philippine manufacturing sector rebounded in June with a score of 50.8 from 49.9 in May. A PMI above the neutral score of 50 reflects improving manufacturing conditions while less than 50 means deterioration. “This is a welcome development for our recovering manufacturing sector,

Terrorism Act of 2020, or the Republic Act 11479, and RA 11521, which further amends the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001. He, however, noted that these measures are not enough because “we have to demonstrate effectiveness.” “Thus, the country has been identified as a “jurisdiction under increased monitoring” generally because the Philippines would need time to implement its new AML/ CTF (anti-money laundering/ counter-terrorism financing) laws, regulations, and

other relevant issuances to demonstrate their effectiveness,” he said. The recent inclusion of the Philippines in the gray list is not the first time for the country after 2000, or prior to the enactment of the AntiMoney Laundering Act of 2001 (AMLA). The country was removed from the list only in 2003 after the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) Review Group confirmed that the country was effectively implementing AML measures and after the enactment of RA 9194, which amended the

AMLA. However, it was again placed on the gray list in 2010 and was even downgraded to “dark gray list” in 2012 for failure to meet the deadline for address counter-terrorism financing (CTF) laws. The country was transferred back to the gray list only after the passage of RA 10167 and the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012. Diokno said the country needs to address the 18 International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) action plan items within the

timeline set by FATF to be able to show effectiveness in implementing AML/CTF laws and regulations. “Let me make this very clear: accomplishing these 18 action items should be the concern of the entire country. A whole-of-government approach is imperative as evident in the Philippines’ National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Strategy for 2018 to 2022 (NACS),” he said. Relatively, Diokno said there has been no cost on crossborder banking

he Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has recorded positive growth in the country’s total agricultural trade in the first quarter of 2021.

The total agriculture trade for the months of January to March amounted to USD4.92 billion, an increase of 5.5 percent at an annual rate. In contrast, trade in the fourth quarter of 2020 recorded an annual decline of -89.5 percent, while in the first quarter of 2020, trade decreased by -89.3 percent. During the first quarter of 2021, agricultural exports and imports were

which we expect to further improve in the second half of the year, given the accelerated Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine rollout and the safe and calibrated easing of quarantine restrictions across all sectors,” Lopez said in a statement Thursday. He noted that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified ECQ (MECQ) imposed during the second quarter of the year relatively allowed more economic activities, permitting manufacturing and essential sectors to operate. The government also allowed 100-percent capacity for exporters and business process outsourcing firms, with mobility restrictions focused on non-essential and highrisk social activities.

following the Philippines’ inclusion in the FATF gray list a few days ago. “To date, we have not observed any changes in the cost of the cross-border banking due to the recent FATF statement relative to the list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. The BSP will continue to monitor developments in this space and closely engage the industry to provide necessary guidance or assistance to our supervised financial institutions,” he added. (PNA)

Diokno cites whole-of-gov’t approach to exit from gray list

emonstrating the effectiveness of policies, not just enactment of laws that fight money laundering and terrorist financing, is needed for the Philippines to be removed from the gray list of the Financing Action Task Force (FATF). Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno, in a virtual briefing on Thursday, said the country was able to address the technical deficiencies cited under the Third Mutual Evaluation by international money laundering authorities after the passage of the Anti-

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City Tourism Operations Office head GeneroseTecson says the vaccination roll out of the tourism sector held at the Waterfront Insular Hotel from June 30 to July 2 catered to hotels down to the utility workers, housekeeping, and guards and the members of the media, being an integral part of tourism being the herald of the goings on in the industry. Edge Davao

Businesses less optimistic ‘Bakuna by the Sea’ to protect in Q2, BSP survey shows tourism workers, reopen industry B

he city government will start rolling out “vaccination by the sea” for workers in the tourism sector beginning June 30 at the Garden Pavilion of the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, an official said. The vaccination roll out dubbed as “Bakuna by the Sea,” went on its third day with the objective of protecting the tourism workers from COVID-19, in the pursuit of the new normal and to start the reopening of the industry. GeneroseTecson, City Tourism Officer said the vaccination roll out started June 30 for the tourism sector in the location that is conducive to the theme which is the tent of the Waterfront Insular Hotel. She thanked the manage-

ment of the Waterfront Insular Hotel, for supporting the activity by sponsoring the logistics for the vaccination and also recognized the efforts of the Davao Tourism Association and other tourism associations, for providing the manpower, time, water and food to ensure that the vaccination roll out would proceed. Tecson aimed to vaccinate 14,000 from the tourism sector and allied services. She recalled that as of June 30, more than five hun-

dred tourism workers were vaccinated, 808 yesterday and 750 vaccinees to be targeted today. “Volunteers want to finish the vaccination roll out the soonest time possible in preparation for the second jab,” Tecson said. She said the vaccination roll out of the tourism sector caters to hotels down to the utility workers, housekeeping, and guards and the members of the media, being an integral part of tourism being the herald of the goings on in the industry. Tecson underscored that the tourism workers must pre-register through the link provided by the management of establishments under the

dent and CEO Cecilia Borromeo’s report to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, the state lender said the loan amount is P73 million higher than the P229.29 billion level reached as of April 2021 and is already 81.6% of the bank’s 2021 target of P281.75 billion. Borromeo’s report also showed that from 2,703,249 farmers and fishers assisted by the Landbank as of April, another 31,323 were provided by the state lender in the

form of soft loans, subsidies and financial literacy training programs as of end-May. “This brings the total number of farmers and fishers assisted by the Landbank as of May 31, 2021 to 2,734.572,” it said. “Of the loan releases of P230.02 billion, the bank said that close to two-thirds or P145.85 billion went to small, medium and large agribusinesses enterprises, while the remaining amount of P84.17 billion went to small farmers

tourism industry. “Walk-ins will not be accommodated,” Tecson said. She said the people respect this scheme and prodded on the tourism workers to bring along their respective certificates of employment. Dr. Anthony Sales, director of the Department of Science and Technology XI and president of the Association of Regional Executives of the National Agencies disclosed that upon the request of Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, the government employees will be one of the clusters that will organize a vaccination roll out in the city, aimed to have more vaccination sites, and more workers will be vaccinated.

usinesses are a little bit more pessimistic in the second quarter, when a spike in COVID-19 cases forced a return to tighter quarantine conditions, the Business Expectations Survey released Friday showed. The latest results showed optimism amongst entrepreneurs weakened due to the upsurge in COVID-19 cases, the reimposition of stricter quarantines, and elevated inflation due to supply problems, particularly with food items, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said in a statement. “The decline in optimism is generally prevalent across all areas, sectors and trading groups for all periods,” BSP Department of Economic Statistics Senior Director Re-

dentor Paolo Alegre said in a briefing. Construction, however, was more optimistic as contractors remained confident in the government’s promise to resume its ramped up infrastructure spending under the Build Build Build program, data showed. Businesses expect to hire more people in the third quarter of the year, and over the next 12 months, with an eye on capitalizing on any improvements in the economy moving forward, the respondents said. Consumers, on the other hand, were a bit more optimistic, particularly for their prospects in the third quarter. They are expecting more jobs and permanent employment, and additional or higher income.

United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the UK Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy signed in February 2020. During the online launch of the PGRP, ARTA deputy director general Ernesto Perez said the document aims to provide understandable and uncomplicated guidance

among regulators in crafting regulations complying with Republic Act No. 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. Perez added that the PGRP will provide a flexible and principles-based framework in designing regulatory policies that best suits the needs of businesses and other regulated entities.

Landbank: Loans to agriculture ARTA launches guidelines on at P230B in 1st 5 months of 2021 crafting better regulations

tate lender Land Bank of the Philippines said Friday has extended a total of P230.02 billion in loans to the agriculture sector in the first five months of the present year. In a statement, the Landbank said the amount benefitted 2.7 million farmers and fisherfolk along with agribusiness enterprises and related projects by local government units (LGUs) and state-run firms. Citing Landbank presi-

he Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) launched Thursday the Philippine Good Regulatory Principles (PGRP) that will serve as guidelines for regulators to ensure that the policies they will make are efficient and will not just add bureaucratic layers in government offices. The PGRP is a product of ARTA’s memorandum of understanding with the

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SPORTS

PSC Chairman William“Butch”Ramirez says the Philippines has a very strong chance of winning its first Olympic gold in Tokyo.

PRRD invited to Tokyo Olympics

hilippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez disclosed that President Rodrigo Duterte has been invited to watch the Tokyo Olympics scheduled from July 23 to August 8. “Ang Presidente, may slot doon sa IOC na inayunan ng national Olympic committee (The President has a slot from the IOC [International Olympic Committee], which was agreed upon by [Japan’s] national Olympic Committee),” Ramirez

obe Bryant, a few months before he died, made an appearance at the Basketball World Cup in China and was asked about the future of USA Basketball. His message was clear: Gold medals will no longer come easily. “It’s not a matter of the rest of the world catching up to the US,” Bryant said. “It’s that the rest of the world has been caught up for quite some time.” He wasn’t wrong. The US finished seventh at that World Cup, the

We have a strong chance for Olympic gold: Ramirez

told Radyo Pilipinas 2 during the PSC Hour program on Friday. He said he and PSC chief of staff Marc Velasco would fly to Tokyo as part of the delegation regardless of Duterte’s decision whether to go, which means three government officials might watch the Tokyo Olympics if the President indeed joins the delegation. “Tama lang na nandoon kami (It is right that we should be there) for whatever the needs of the

worst finish ever by an American men’s team at a major international tournament. Now comes a chance for redemption, with the US heading to the delayed Tokyo Games in search of a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. The Americans — coached by Gregg Popovich — will be led by Kevin Durant, seeking his third Olympic gold, and have past gold medalists Kevin Love and Draymond Green back on the roster as well. The rest are Olympic first-timers,

including Phoenix’s Devin Booker, Miami’s Bam Adebayo and Portland’s Damian Lillard. “We’ll find out after the Olympics just how far people have come or didn’t come,” USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said. “We’re looking forward to it.” There will be no shortage of legitimate medal hopefuls in the 12-team field: The US tops the list, of course, but Spain, Australia, France and Argenti-

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hen PSC Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez guested Friday on the PSC Hour program of Radyo Pilipinas Dos, he declared his trust and confidence that the 19-strong Tokyo Olympics qualifiers have what it takes to get a golden finish. “I’m so excited for the result of the hard work of the athletes, coaches, and NSAs on this journey to Tokyo Olympics in this pandemic,” said Ramirez. The two-time PSC chief thanked all the ath-

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letes for their sacrifices and dedication to reach their dream of becoming an Olympian which according to him is not an overnight success, “yung makarating ka lang ng Olympics, parang nana-

lo ka na rin ng gold. It’s priceless to be in an international competition lalo na sa Olympics” remarked Ramirez. “Naniniwala akong may medalya tayo sa Tokyo Olympics. Malamang meron tayong gold, silver at bronze medal kasi mayron din tayong mga baguhan na pwedeng gumawa ng surprises. Hindi naman kailangan na umabot ka ng 12 years para maka-medalya ka sa Olympics. Depende ta-

laga sa talento, coaching, exposure, serendipity, at panahon, maraming factors yan.” declared the sports agency chief. He also said that preparing for the Olympics is not a one-year affair. He explained that for the Tokyo 2020+1 Olympics, preparation started as early as 2016 Rio Olympics. He disclosed that the PSC has spent around 2 billion on the national team’s expenses from

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Rui Hachimura, who plays for Washington in the NBA, will lead host Japan along with Yuta Watanabe of Toronto.

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WINNING STREAK

Davao pride Ella Nagayo placed third in the Match Play and second in the Junior Girls Spring Classic.

‘Swingderella’ Nagayo records amazing 2-tournament run in Canada BY NEIL BRAVO

ith the winter chill out and True North slowly emerging from the pandemic, Davao’s Canada-based golf phenom Alessandra “Ella” Nagayo kicked off the summer season with backto-back breakthrough performances. The 16-year old “Swingderella” made good in her two major tournaments in the Province of Ontario beginning with the Ontario

Women’s Match Play Championship at the Taboo Golf Resort in Gravenhurst, Ontario held on 24-25 June 2021 followed by the Golf Ontar-

io Junior Girls Spring Classic Championship on 26-28 June 2021. According to her mother former Davao City councilor Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo, who is stationed in Toronto as Philippine labor attache, Ella played with legendary golf Ontario champions, collegiate athletes and fellow junior golfers.

Ella began her first campaign in the Match Play against Aryn Matthews winning 3 up with 2 holes left. Moving to the quarter finals on the same day, Ella upset NCAA Div 1-A (SMU Mustangs) college golfer Ashley Chow, 1 up. The following day in the semi finals, Ella played Ashley Lafontaine in a tooth and nail battle. Lafontaine

won 1 up to advance to the Finals. Ella went on to finish 3rd Place, Lafontaine ended in 2nd place losing to Hailey Katona in the finals. There was no break in the action for Ella as she plunged to action the next day at the Walter Gretzky Golf Club in Brantford, Ontario for the Golf Ontario Junior Girls Spring Classic Championship (26-28 June 2021) where 63 Junior girl golfers from Ontario and Quebec participated. On the first day, less than 24 hours after her Match Play tournament, Ella finished in a tie for 15th spot with a score of 3 over par 75. In the second round, Ella bucked very windy conditions to match par with a 72 and climbed up to 3rd place. In the final round of the 54-hole tournament, Ella matched par anew with a 72 to finish second overall with a total 3-day gross score of 3 over par 219. Lauren Zaretsky won the title with a final score of 7-under (209), playing skillfully as she put her 10-strokes ahead to keep Ella at bay. Still, it was an impressive finish for Ella as she climbed twelve positions in round two, on the way to besting her tormentor Ashley Lafontaine who captured third. “If the COVID protocols will allow, her next tournament will be the Canadian Junior Girls Championship which will be held at the Leduc Golf Club in Leduc, Alberta on 20-23 July 2021,” said the elder Nagayo. At present, Ella is part of Team Ontario, the Province of Ontario’s official Golf Squad. And, for her golf future, there are Golf Coaches from three (3) Division 1 university, one (1 ) Division 2, two (2) Division 3 and two (2) NAIA universities who are in discussion with Ella to entice her to be part of their women’s golf team