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Dabawenyos who got jabbed show no adverse effects

STORY ON PAGE 2 Retired Col. Wilfredo Tato fixes the Philippine flag draped on the casket containing his daughter, 1LT Sheena Alexandrea “Rea” Tato - the female military nurse who died in the recent C-130 crash in Patikul, Sulu - before the start of the latter’s burial rites on Saturday. Rea was laid to rest at Forest Lake in Ma-a, Davao City. Edge Davao

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Ging Tato weeps while holding the framed picture of her daughter, 1LT Sheena Alexandrea Tato, during the latter’s burial rites at Forest Lake in Ma-a, Davao City on Saturday. Edge Davao

Dabawenyos who got jabbed show no adverse effects By MAYA M. PADILLO

vaccines administered to Dabawenyos. She added that some may manifested only manifest mild side effects and short-lasting effects that disappeared hours after the

vaccination. “So far wala ta na tala na rare and fatal,” she said, adding that the city government together with the Department of Health (DoH) will immediately investigate should there be reports of major or fatal effects on the vaccinated person,” she said. Schlosser assured that there are doctors and

hospitals on standby to attend to such concerns. The vaccination for the Priority A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-5 is also ongoing in all 59 vaccination sites all over the city. The City Health Office (CHO) also manages 21 sites, nine sites are in the hospitals, and 29 sites are for sectoral vaccination.

Evangelista has quickly dispatched two doctors and eight nurses in said barangay to assist and provide health and sanitation services to the affected residents. He said the local government has immediately provided potable water to affected areas to ensure the outbreak would not escalate. MHO administrator Charlemagne Fernandez said that based on the initial findings of the investigation

the water system source in the area was possibly contaminated because of the water’s poor quality due to poor chlorine disinfection that caused the outbreak. Such finding was based on the ocular inspection conducted by the Sanitation Team and random interviews with the Tulalian Water Association (TUWASA) personnel, he said. Fernandez, however, said the result of the initial probe is not yet conclusive

as the official result of the microbiological water analysis is expected to be released on Monday. Apart from this, Fernandez said the MHO was also waiting for the results of the 15 patients who were subjected to rectal swabbing that would help them determine the bacteria in the patients’ feces. The incidents were first reported on Wednesday (July 14) after three

he Davao City Covid-19 Task Force affirmed that Dabawenyos who got jabbed show no adverse effects of anti-Covid-19 vaccines. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Task Force, said the city government of Davao has not recorded any case of adverse or fatal effects of the anti-Covid

ocal authorities in Santo Tomas town in Davao del Norte have declared a diarrhea outbreak following the death of one resident and 47 others were confined at the hospital on Friday. Records by the Municipal Health Office (MHO) showed that 171 people in Barangay Tulalian in said town were diagnosed with Acute Diarrhea Secondary to Amoebiasis. Town Mayor Ernesto

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Electricity woes derail Tagum’s growth: Rellon

roblems bedeviling the electric power supply are stunting the economic growth of Tagum City, Mayor Allan Rellon complained. Rellon who has been an elected official of Tagum for more than two decades starting with being city councilor in 1998 made the statement in an interview posted by website newsline. ph. He said that the city government has to cough out a budget so it can put up posts and other power distribution needs to provide its projects electricity because its service provider, the North Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco), does not have a clear program that will help the city ensure that the need for additional electricity supply is fulfilled. “One of the weaknesses of the city of Tagum is power, and we have to address that,” Rellon admitted, explaining his action to use

some of the city’s funds for programs that are supposed to be the obligations of the cooperative. He said the development programs of the city government ”are useless if there are no facilities (including power) and if we depend on Nordeco,” as even problems that are supposed to be the responsibility of the electric cooperative are brought to the attention of the city government. Rellon was among the local chief executives, headed by Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin I. Jubahib, who signed a petition in December to transfer to Davao Light and Power Co. (Davao Light) the remaining area of Davao del Norte under the franchise of Nordeco. Only one of the town mayors did not sign the petition. Panabo City and the towns of Sto. Tomas, Carmen and Dujali have been under the franchise area of Davao

residents sought medical help in the MHO after they complained of experiencing loose bowel movement, stomach pain and vomiting, the usual symptoms of diarrhea. This prompted the MHO to respond immediately and visited the barangay and found out that other residents reportedly fell ill with suspected diarrhea. As early as Thursday, the MHO had assisted the patients who fell ill as some

were recommended for admissions in hospitals for treatment. Municipal administrator Lawyer Elisa EvangelistaLapiña urged Tulalian Barangay officials to sit down with TUWASA to discuss how to improve the water supply in the barangay to avoid future outbreaks. She said the LGU is readily available to guide and improve water services delivery in the area.

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Hundreds of people queue to obtain clearance outside the National Bureau of Investigation office in Davao City on Friday. As of 10:25am, the line has reached at least 200 meters long. The city was recently placed under General Community Quarantine with heightened restrictions. Mindanews Photo

Davao Covid-19 TF urges employers to support employee vaccination By MAYA M. PADILLO

avao City Covid-19 Task Force spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser urged employers to support their employees who want to get vaccinated. “Isa ra atong tumong nga ma vaccinize tanan og ma-eradicate ang virus. I’m pretty sure ilahang mga employers (their employers) are very supportive sa local government activities like this,” Schlosser said. The city government of Davao has kicked off sectoral vaccination for the essential workers

belonging to Priority Group A4 in Davao City. Priority Group A4 are the public and private school teachers, workers from the tourism sector, private companies, mall employees, and members of the transport sector. “Mas daghan atong sectoral sites kay mas daghan sila, mao man gud atong working

population so daghan pud atong giopen nga sites. Daghan na ta coverage sa atong A4, nag-sectoral pa ta,” Schossler said. The city has opened 59 vaccination sites managed by the City Health Office (CHO), hospitals, and the private sector and these are seen to fast track the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination program. Schossler said there are 21 CHO-managed vaccination sites, nine hospital-managed sites,

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Flight nurse killed in C-130 plane crash laid to rest in Davao City

ne final ride for 1Lt. Sheena Alexandra Tato, a military flight nurse and one of the soldiers who died in the C-130 plane crash in Patikul, Sulu on July 4, 2021, as she was laid to rest Saturday noon at Forest Lake in Ma-a, Davao City. Tato was sent to her final resting place with a 21-gun salute. The burial was attended by Tato’s family, relatives, military officers and colleagues. The remains of Tato arrived at the Davao Air Station, Headquarters Tactical Operations Wing Eastern Mindanao (TOWEASTMIN) on July 9 and was brought to their

residence in Ecoland for her wake. Tato was a nurse of the Philippine Air Force assigned at Air Force General Hospital, 520th Air Base Wing, Col. Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City as Duty Nurse in-charge in Air Evacuation Section and was commissioned as an officer on December 1, 2015. A total of 52 fatalities involved in the C-130H transport plane crash in Patikul, Sulu including 49 troops and three civilians. The plane was to transport troops to Jolo when it crashed. President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his

sorrow to the tragic fate of the soldiers. “Alam mo sa totoo lang noong ibinalita sa akin, as usual I go into a process of sorrow, more than anybody else o kasing pareho tayo. The life of a soldier is always valuable whether in the fields of fighting or events such as these. They died for our country and, for that, I am very grateful to those who died and those who suffered and are still suffering now. Gusto ko lang malaman ninyo that we will extend all help at ‘yong ibang medyo naano ‘yong extremities nila that we will --- they will have the same prosthesis and all.

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In crediting President Rodrigo R. Duterte for the industrial peace being enjoyed by the country:

I want to put on record that the major accomplishment of our President in the field of labor and employment is industrial peace. Hindi kagaya noong araw na maya’t maya may nagwewelga, nagmamartsa, nagmumurahang employer at employees (Unlike in the past when every now and then, there were strikes and protests, and employers and employees cursing at each other).”

Silvestre Bello III Labor Secretary

EDITORIAL Leadership Sara-style Mahatma Gandhi said: “A sign of a good leader is not how many followers you create, but how many leaders you have made.”

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio may be unconscious of what she has made amongst her team and Dabawenyos in general, but her leadership has brought to fore many leaders surrounding her. People around Mayor Sara stepped up to the call during the very challenging times of the pandemic. It’s not over yet and barely has it but by the looks of it, Davao City has a strong team both in government and the private sector to lead the fight against Cpvid-19 down to its most feared version yet--the Delta variant. The improvement, albeit slight, from MECQ to GCQ beginning last July 16 and temporarily until the end of the month is a testament that Mayor Sara’s stewardship of the city government in harnessing its resources along with that of the private sector is

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Only a month ago, Vice President Leni Rebredo said the presidential daughter has a lot to learn in leading the city’s battle against the deadly virus and should learn a thing or two in harnessing private sector and medical society involvement. By now, the Vice President can chew her own words.

Mayor Sara was recently hailed top local executive by a social weather station survey. That is perhaps the confirmation of a winning formula that’s based on teamwork. Sara gave credit to Dabawenyos in general for doing their part in sacrificing and keeping patient of the ever changing restrictions imposed in the city. It’s never easy but yes, Dabawenyos deserve the credit from the Mayor. In the same way as she deserves a pat in the back from all of us. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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OF BROKEN HEARTS, UNPAID DEBTS, SCREENSHOTS AND JUSTICE THROUGH THE SMALL CLAIMS COURTS “Dear IBP, Akong gipautang akong ex boyfriend og pa 80,000 kay ipangbayad pud niya sa iyang utang sa iyang boss. Wala miy kasulatan kay siyempre i trust and loved him before. Karon nagbulag mi and wala ko niya gibayaran na for 3 years na ang nilabay. I keep sending him a message to pay me back but he blocked me. I only have our messenger conversation screenshots as proof nga nangutang siya sa akin. Ang pangutana nako atty, pwede ba gamiton ang screenshots as proof sa korte, og unsa ba akong dapat himuon legally para mobayad na siya sa iyang utang?” itor

The Broken Hearted CredDear Broken-Hearted Cred-

itor,

First of all, a trust worthy and broken heart does not extinguish any payment of debt. As provided under Article 1233 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines, “payment, [which is one of the means of extinguishing an obligation] shall not be understood to have been paid unless the thing or service in which the obligation consists has been completely delivered or rendered as the case may be.” Thus, in your case, not only was your debtor ex boyfriend obligated to take care of your love and not break your heart but he had the obligation to repay his loan of PHP 80,000.00 regardless of the trust and love that you gave him. Considering that your case involves a payment of a sum of

money (i.e. a contract of loan) that does not involve a sum exceeding Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (PHP 400,000) or Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (PHP 300,000.00), depending on where you reside then your case falls within the Small Claims Court which maybe filed in the city where either you or your ex-boyfriend resides for a small claims case is commenced by the filing with the Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Municipal Trial Court and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts an accomplished and verified Statement of Claim, accompanied by the Certification of Non-Forum Shopping Splitting a Cause of Action and Multiplicity of Suits and two (2) duly certified photocopies of the actionable document/s

subjects of the claim, as well as the affidavits of witnesses and other pieces of evidence to support the claim (Section 6 of the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases, as amended by Republic Act No. 7691). Notably, you do not need a lawyer to represent you when it comes to Small Claims, as you can represent yourself as this is a Summary Procedure. Since you stated that you have screenshots to prove the contract of loan, then under the Rules on Electronic Evidence, a screenshot of your conversation about the contract of loan can be considered as an electronic data message or evidence to prove your contract of loan and, consequently, his non-payment as an obligation which your ex-boyfriend still

has towards you. Do not let your love, and your broken heart dismay you for you still may find justice through the Small Claims Courts, our dear broken-hearted creditor. Once your debt is proven, and no payment has been made, hopefully your broken heart will be mended as quickly as this Summary Procedure will end. 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. For more information and for further queries, you may contact the Legal Aid Office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Davao City Chapter at ibpdavao@gmail.com.

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HUNGER IS INEVITABLE “Food is literally the most important thing in the world. It is not even next to life, because it is life itself. Deprived of the right to food, man knows no other. For the hungry, there is no dignity, no human rights, no rule of law, no liberty, no celebration of the spirit… the most crucial task before the world community today is to assure that enough food is available at the right place, at the right time, and at the right price.” -- Arturo R. Tanco, Jr., president of World Food Council

*** We buy meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, cook them, and eat them. But during the pandemic, it became harder for us to buy those as there was a lockdown. With no income, most people didn’t have the money to buy food. If hunger was a problem in the past, it becomes more prevalent, relevant and inevitable during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A new report, jointly published by five United Nations agencies – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural De-

velopment (IFAD), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), UN World Food Program (WFP), and World Health Organization (WHO) – has confirmed this. “There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, much of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19,” said this year’s edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World. The five UN agencies define hunger as “an uncomfortable or painful sensation caused by insufficient energy from diet.” It also means “food deprivation” and “not eating enough calories.” Already in the mid-2010s, hunger had started creeping upwards, dashing hopes of irreversible decline. “Disturbingly, in 2020, hunger shot up in both absolute and proportional terms, outpacing population growth; some 9.9% of all people are estimated to have been undernourished last year; up from 8.4% in 2019,” the report stated. Last year, “around a tenth of the global population – up to 811 million people – were undernourished.” More than half of all undernourished people (418 million) live in Asia, which includes the Philippines.

Some years back, the Philippines was listed by FAO as one of the 13 low-income food-deficit countries in Asia (“those that do not have enough food to feed their populations and for the most part lack the financial resources to pay for imports”). The other twelve countries -- most of them thickly populated -- were Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The new report is the first global assessment of its kind in the pandemic era. Previous editions had already put the world on notice that the food security of millions – many children among them – was at stake. “Unfortunately, the pandemic continues to expose weaknesses in our food system, which threatens the lives and livelihoods of people around the world,” the report’s foreword said in part. Malnutrition – the condition associated with deficiencies, excesses or imbalance in the consumption of macro- and/or micronutrients – persisted in all its forms, with children paying a high price in 2020.

“Over 149 million under-fives are estimated to have been stunted, or too short for their age; more than 45 million wasted, or too thin for their height; and nearly 39 million overweight,” the report said. In the Philippines, malnutrition among Filipino children below the age of five has changed very little over the past 10 years, according to Carin van der Hor, Country Director of Plan International. “The reduction of child malnutrition has been alarmingly slow,” said Hor, who convened the Koalisyon Para Alagaan at Isalba ang Nutrisyon (KAIN) in last year’s Hunger Summit organized by the National Nutritional Council. Citing the National Nutrition Surveys done in 2011, Hor said that children below five years old who are underweight remain at 20 percent while children who are below the average height-to-age ratio remain at 30 percent. But that’s not all. “A full three-billion adults and children remained locked out of healthy diets, largely due to excessive costs,” the new report

said. “Nearly a third of women of reproductive age suffer from anemia.” Globally, despite progress in some areas – more infants, for example, are being fed exclusively on breast milk – the world is not on track to achieve targets for any nutrition indicators by 2030. According to the report, the pandemic has triggered brutal recessions and jeopardized access to food in many parts of the world. Yet even before the pandemic, hunger was spreading; progress on malnutrition was lagging. “This was all the more so in nations affected by conflict, climate extremes or other economic downturns, or battling high inequality” – all of which the report identifies as major drivers of food insecurity, which in turn interact. On current trends, the report estimates that Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger by 2030) will be missed by a margin of nearly 660 million people. “Of these 660 million, some 30 million may be linked to the pandemic’s lasting effects,” it stressed.

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Light since 1976. Mario Angelo Sotto, Nordeco general manager, has earlier criticized people supporting the move for the province to source its power source from private entity, claiming that they are doing it for their personal interest. However, Rellon has accused the cooperative of politicizing the formation of its board of directors, saying that in the last two years, the city has not had any member of the board despite the fact that it is the biggest consumer. In the past the city had two members of the board, but one was fired, while the other was transferred to the management. He said he felt slighted as he wrote a letter in March to the cooperative to recommend two qualified individuals to become members of the board, but until now the management of the cooperative has yet to reply to the letter and that he was only told to let the two run in the 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 Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service. Case No. R11-NC-TH-2021-6-078 DGT H DAVAO TRUCKING CORP, Applicant x--------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING In the application filed on June 23, 2021, applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE for the transportation of freight on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this application 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 28, 2021. NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director

election for members of the board which he believed would not happen because of the pandemic. He said he was told lately that his request would be accommodated, but Nordeco “has been two late the hero.” Rellon also lamented that Nordeco is not paying taxes to the city or the province even when the bulk of its consumers is in the province. Rellon said this is because the head office of the cooperative is in Montevista, Davao de Oro. He said that while the city government has included the cooperative in its special committees so that the entity could find solutions to the mounting power problems, the latter is instead using the city government to fill the gaps that it has failed to provide. Rellon cited an example a company that is setting up a tourism-related establishment in the city, when it decided to submit the application for power supply to 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 Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service.

Case No. R11-NC-TH-2021-6-079 JUNMAR S. ESPOLONG, Applicant x--------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING In the application filed on June 28, 2021, applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE for the transportation of freight on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on September 21, 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 30, 2021. NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director

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Nordeco, the latter denied the application because it cannot put up posts. So it was the city government which decided to set up the posts. Rellon said he could understand if the challenges in the providing power to the city took place when Nordeco was still in a controversial position. But at present, the its new management has claimed it has improved its system, the mayor said the problems have persisted. The mayor was referring to a time when two factions were trying to outsmart each other in wresting the leadership of the cooperative, an issue that was eventually

resolved after President Rodrigo Duterte appointed a new management team and courts decided in favor of the faction affiliated with the National Electrification Administration. He said the Nordeco management told him there is enough supply needed for the growth of the city, but that it is not happening. “Why is the demand (for power not met)?” Rellon quipped. Rellon was the third local chief executive to come out criticizing the electric cooperative after Jubahib and Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Al David Uy.

According to the Department of Health (DOH) website, as with any vaccine, one may experience adverse effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Common adverse effects include: tenderness, pain, warmth, redness, itching or swelling

on the arm where you got the injection; generally feeling unwell; feeling tired (fatigue); chills or feeling feverish; headache; joint pain or muscle ache These are signs that one’s body is building protection against COVID-19.

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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-2021-6-2710 (2001-XI-02710-5) CHERYL M. GUIMEO, Petitioner x--------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: BUHANGIN VIA JP LAUREL AVENUE with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 1, 2021. In the petition iled on June 30, 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 14, 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, July 1, 2021. NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director

Petitioner, DGT II Davao Trucking Corp., #123 Eden St., Saint Michael, Ma-a Davao City Counsel, Atty. Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula, c/o Rm. 2013, 2/F SP Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

Petitioner, Junmar S. Espolong, B6 L8, Pina Ave., Norton Subd., Matina Aplaya, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula, c/o Rm. 2013, 2/F SP Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

Petitioner, Cheryl M. Guimeo, B5 L7, Pizarro Village, Panacan, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Joseph P. Climaco, 2/F Darecor Bldg. II, Dakila Drive, Magallanes St., Davao City

Case No. R11-EV-TH-2021-6-407 (2001-XI-00407) CHARLENE FAYE V. ORTEGA, Petitioner x--------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a TH FREIGHT TRUCK service in the route WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION XI accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of TWO (2) unit, which Certificate will expire on November 11, 2021. In the petition iled on June 30, 2021. In the petition filed on June 29, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use o the same units previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on September 21, 2021 at 8:30 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, June 30, 2021.

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NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director Petitioner, Charlene Faye V. Ortega, Dacudao Ave., corner Villamor St., Agdao, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula, c/o Rm. 2013, 2/F SP Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

ERRATUM In the April 26, May 3, 10, 2021 issues of Edge Davao, The Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate with waiver and relinquishment of rights and interest of RAINERO BANTILES PILAPIL , his first name was erroneously published from RAINERO BANTILES PILAPIL must be RAINERIO BANTILES PILAPIL . Our apologies Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 11, Davao City IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF STATE OFVER S. VALDEZ with Prayer for the Issuance of Letters of Administration And DISTRIBUTION AND PARTITION OF THE ESTATE MARICHOU A. VALDEZ Petitioner x------------------------------x

SP. PROC. NO. R-DVO-21-02528-SP

ORDER A Verified Petition is filed by MARCHOU A. VALDEZ, for Letters of Administration and Distribution and Partition of the Estate of the late VER S. VALDEZ, a resident of Catalunan Grande, Davao City who died on October 27, 2019 leaving a certain bank deposits owned in common with the petitioner as the surviving spouse. VER S. VALDEZ is survived by the following: NAME RELATIONS RESIDENCES a) MARICHOU A. VALDEZ Surviving spouse 080 Cattleya St., Merville Subd., Tagum City, Davao del Norte b) RHODA MARINELA A. VALDEZ Legitimate 080 Cattleya St., Daughter Merville Subd., Tagum City, Davao del Norte c) CHRISTA MARIVER A. VALDEZ Legitimate 080 Cattleya St., Daughter Merville Subd., Tagum City, Davao del Norte d) CHRISTELA CHEER B. VALDEZ Legitimate Daughter Catalunan Grande, Davao City NOTICE is hereby given that on August 24, 2021 at 2:00 in the afternoon,the hearing is set before this Court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Matina, davao City, on which date, time and place, all persons concerned may appear and contest the same. Let this Order be published, at the expense of the petitioner, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Davao City and Davao Provinces as determined by raffle in accordance with law. Let each of the heirs of the late VER S. VALDEZ be notified this Order. SO ORDERED. Given this 19th day of May, 2021, in Davao City, Philippine

NANETTE G. LEMANA Presiding Judge

Republic iof the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 15, Davao City Rtc1dav015@judiciary. Gov. ph (082) 298-3336/09236095058 PETITION FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GRANT LYLE WHITLEDGE,

SPEC. PROC.CASE NO. R-DVO-21-02027-SP

LILIA B. CAÑEDO Petitioner x---------------------------------------------x

ORDER Petitioner assisted by counsel, filed a verified Petition praying, after notice and hearing, that: 1. the Last Will and testament of decedent GRANT LYLE WHITLEDGE be admitted for probate; and 2. the $10,881.91 US Dollar deposit held at Security Bank Account No. 0401-483917 be released to petitioner LILIA B. CAÑEDO in accordance with the decedent’s Last Will and Testament. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, notice is hereby given that the petition shall be heard before this Court, sitting on the 3rd floor, Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, on August 23, 2021 at 8:30 in the morning, at which date, time and place, all interested parties are hereby cited to appear and show cause if any, why said petition should not be granted. Let a copy of this Order be published ina newspaper of general circulation in the whole of Davao City for three (3)consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner, and likewise be posted in the bulletin board of the Regional Trial Court and City Hall both of Davao City. Furnish a copy this Order and Petition together with its annexes to the Register of Deeds of Davao City, Office of the Clerk of Court, and Regional Trial Court, Davao City. SO ORDERED Davao City, Philippines, June 15, 2021

MARIO C. DUAVES Presiding Judge

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and 29 sectoral sites. The latter is particularly focused on the A4 priority group or the essential workers. She said since other sites perform vaccination even during weekends, essential workers can now grab the opportunity to be inoculated without

disrupting their weekday work. Schlosser also reported that as of July 15, the Davao City Vaccination Cluster recorded a total of 290,946 Dabawenyos who received their first anti-Covid-19 vaccine shots.

But burn is a long process to heal,” he said in his message delivered at the Western

Mindanao Command in Zamboanga City on July 5, 2021. By Maya M. Padillo

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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

DEFENSE... FROM 7 Warriors a decent shot at the basket, with Semerad forced to take the difficult shot with the time clock running down. “We are really glad that our guys were resolute enough to trust our system, trust one another, and come out with a big first win for this opening conference,” added Gavina. Ravena topscored with 23 points, four assists, and seven rebounds in a losing cause for the

Road Warriors. (PBA.PH) The scores Rain or Shine (83) Nambatac 19, Belga 17, Mocon 12, Ponferada 10, Norwood 8, Asistio 6, Torres 5, Santillan 4, Borboran 2, Wong 0, Caracut 0. NLEX (82) - Ravena 23, Alas 13, Trollano 11, Cruz 10, Soyud 6, Semerad 6, Quinahan 5, Miranda 5, Porter 2, Oftana 1, Paniamogan 0. Quarterscores: 26-26; 38-43; 69-63; 83-82.

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

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this year’s edition slated in the cities of Olongapo in Zambales, and Angeles and San Fernando in Pampanga. A new champion will be crowned as Japan, winner of the last two editions in Biñan, Laguna and Seoul, did not join, mainly due to coronavirus disease 2019 concerns. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) thanked the

Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases for approving its request to hold the tournament. “We would like to thank the IATF and Malacañang for approving our request,” PNVF president Ramon Suzara said. The Philippine team is currently in bubble training in Laoag, Ilocos Norte. (PNA)

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

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC, Mortgagee, Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,974-21 EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,981-21 - versus - - versus - MA. THERESA SISON married to ALEXIS DAVIDE MALANO, CATALINO SISON , Mortgagor/s Mortgagor/s. X--------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed the mortgagee BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC. against the mortgagor/s ALEXIS DAVIDE MALANO, with given address at 036 Waling Waling Buhangin , DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 7,2021 the outstanding obligations of the mortgagors , with the mortgagee to amounts to THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTEEN PESOS and 31/100 (P 376,818.31) 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 September 30 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 or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real propert together with all its improvements existing thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.146-212003820 “A parcel of land ( Lot 1-b,Psd-11-114731), being a portion of Lot 1, PCS=11-004633 situated in the Barangay of Buhangin, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of SIXTY SEVEN (67) 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 OCTOBER 28, 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 13, 2021

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff MERLON A. BARTOLOME 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 SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against the mortgagee SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM against the mortgagor/s MA. THERESA SISON married to CATALINO SISON, with given address at LOT 4, BLOCK 10, 4th AVENUE, FORTUNE EXECUTIVE HOMES, BO. PAMPANGA , DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 01, 2021, the outstanding obligation of the moertgagor/s with the mortgagee amounts to ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN PESOS and 18/100 (P1,772,257.18) 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 Septeember 2, 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/ies together with all its improvements found thereon, particularly described below to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-108738 “A parcel of land (Lot 4, Blk 10, Psd-11-0144494, being a portion of lot 557-C-1-B, Psd -11-014034) ,situated in the Barrio of Pampanga City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) 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 October 7, 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 13, 2021 For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff MELRON A. BARTOLOME Sheriff IV 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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ish in the last all-Filipino tourney. Coach Norman Black and his troops barely dropped a deciding Game Five against eventual champion Barangay Ginebra then. Belo teamed up with Nard Pinto, Chris Newsome, Bong Quinto and Raymond Almazan in the starting unit that gave Meralco an early big ad-

vantage. They took the first quarter at 18-9 and kept a hot pace in leading by as many as 25 points before completing the rout. The Bolts were efficient and unforgiving on both ends, holding the Batang Pier to a miserable 20-percent clip. NorthPort shot just 11 percent in the opening canto.

NOTICE OF AUCTION

The VGM Pawnshop, Inc. will hold a Public Auction Sale to all unredeemed and unrenewed items on the following schedule listed below. Ang VGM Pawnshop, Inc. magpahigayon ug subasta sa tanang prenda nga wala nalukat sa maong iskedyul nga nakasulat sa ubos. BRANCHES

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION

DATE PAWNED

DAVAO: January 01, Sasa Maa 2021 to Sandawa January 31, Matina 2021 Panabo Main Panabo Branch

July 28, 2021(WED) 9:00 AM VGM Pawnshop, Inc, Panabo Branch Magsaysay St. Panabo City

THE MANAGEMENT Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL Region Branch 15, Davao City Rtc1dav015@judiciary.gov.ph (082) 298-3336/ 09236095058 SP. PROC. NO. R-DVO-19-05554-SP IN RE: PETITION TO CANCEL THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF ERIKA JOYCE LAO LOPEZ SIBLINGS/HEIRS OF PACITA L. LOPEZ, Represented by ROSALIE L. GENTUGAYA, BELEN, Petitioners, -VERSUSCIVIL REGISTRY OF THE CITY OF DAVAO and ERIKA JOYCE L. LOPEZ Respondents, x-------------------------------------------------------x

ORDER This is a verified petition to cancel the Certificate of Live Birth of Erika Joyce Lao Lopez with Registry No. 2000-18378. Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance the petition be heard on August 18, 2021 at 8;30 a.m. at the session hall of this court,on which date, hour and place, all interested persosns are hereby cited to appear and show cause if they have any, why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published before the hearing date at the expense of the petitioners in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of davao once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Furnish the Davao city Civil Registrar and the Solicitor General copies of this Order and Petition. SO ORDERED Davao City, Philippines, May 5, 2021

MARIO C. DUAVES Presiding Judge

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Sidney Onwubere and the returning Robert Bolick paced the Batang Pier with 13 and 11 points, respectively, as Sean Anthony - a usual double-double machine - struggled for only six markers and the same number of rebounds. (PBA.PH) The scores: Meralco 85 - Belo 27, Maliksi 14, Quinto 8,

Hodge 6, Pasaol 5, Black 4, Jose 4, Newsome 4, Jackson 3, Pinto 3, Hugnatan 3, Caram 2, Jamito 2, Canete 0, Almazan 0. NorthPort 63 - Onwubere 13, Bolick 11, Malonzo 9, Ferrer 9, Anthony 6, Lanete 3, Rike 3, Taha 2, Balanza 2, Elorde 2, Grey 2, Faundo 1, Subido 0, Doliguez 0. Quarters: 18-9; 36-29; 60-41; 85-63.

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

STA. ANA MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (SAMULCO) Mortgagee, - versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,950-21 FOR: EXTRA- JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL STATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended

JOCELYN T. AGUILAR Mortgagor X-----------------------------X

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; PAGE NO. 40; BOOK NO. 21 Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. BEHN JOSEPH O. TESIORNA

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against the mortgagor JOCELYN T. AGUILAR with postal address at# Jasmin Street, Barangay Ubalde, Agdao Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 16, 2021, amounts to ONE MILLION FIFTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THREE PESOS & 51/100 (P1,0552,803.51) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and 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 19, 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: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-2020000115 “A parcel of land (Lot 7-A, Csd-112-402-022283-D xxx) ,situated in the Brgy Ubalde, Agdao Dist., Davao City, IBounded as follows: On the NE., along line 4-1 by lot 7-B; on the SE., slong line 1-2 by Lot 8, BLK 6; on the SW., along line 2-3 by lot 9, Blk. 6; and on NW., along line 3-4 by road (8.00m wide), all of the subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being S. 65 deg. 27’E., 848.97 M. from B.L.L.M. No.3 , CAD 102, Davao Cadastre ; Thence… S. 36 deg. 48’W., 13.53 m to point 2; N. 48 deg. 49 ‘W., 15.28 m to point 3: N. 39 deg. 20 “E., 12.67 m to point 4; S. 51 deg 59 ‘E., 14.98 m to point of beginning. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on September 16, 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 June 24, 2021 For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff BRIX IAN J. NARBASA Sheriff IV Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the late ZOSIMO C. GAMAD and ELISA ALVARADO who died on January 30, 2016 and January 24,2009 in Davao City ,that the deceased in time of their death left parcelsof land with TCT No. T-148588 with an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN (127) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among their heirs, per DOC. NO.196; PAGE NO. 44; BOOK NO. XI Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. REYNOLD S. ESCURZON Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, Mortgagee, - versus - - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,969-21 EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,957-21 NELSON T. MENDEZ , BIENVENIDA C. BAG-O , 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 above-mentioned mortgagee against the mortgagor BIENVENIDA C. BAG-O with postal address at Makiisa St. Lot 16, Block 3, Phase V, DDF Village, Mandug, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of May 01, 2021, amounts to P 515,533.86 Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and 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 19, 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-97604

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 the mortgagor NELSON T. MENDEZ with postal address at# 12 L OT 7, Block 9, Countryside Village, Bangkal, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 01, 2021, amounts to P1,308,714.68 Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and 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 19, 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:

“A parcel of land (Lot 16, BLK 3 of the subdivision plan Psd-11-010175, xxx) ,situated in the Barrio of Mandug, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (126) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-1104595 “A parcel of land (Lot 7, BLK 9 Pcs-11-000441, xxx) ,situated in City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

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

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on September 16, 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

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 7, 2021

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

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

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COMPETITIVE EDGE

Local oil company Phoenix Petroleum cements its position as the third biggest oil player in the country with a bigger chunk of the market.

Phoenix furthers grows market share, retains third-place ranking

hoenix Petroleum has further increased its share of the market based on data obtained from the Department of Energy. As of May 25, 2021, the homegrown independent oil company holds 7.81% of the domestic market share, up from 7.1% at

the end of 2020, solidifying its position as the third largest oil player in the country. “Despite challenges and setbacks, we’ve remained determined and optimistic throughout this pandemic, and I’m glad that our efforts are bearing fruit,” said Phoenix President Henry Bong

BDO shares tips on convenient ways to do bank transactions

BDO Unibank is reminding clients that there are ways for them to do bank transactions between its branches (or BDO to BDO) with ease and at no extra cost. Here are the different means: • Use BDO’s new mobile wallet BDO Pay, where clients can Send and Request Money, Scan to Pay, Pay Bills, and more. Clients can pay straight from their BDO accounts -- no cash-in, no hassle. • Enroll and Access BDO Digital Banking. Funds can be transferred via Send Money to any BDO account anytime, anywhere. Clients may also enroll in a third-party BDO account for regular fund transfer. Credit to account is on a real-time basis. • For cash withdrawal, clients can use more than 4,400 BDO ATMs nationwide. Withdrawing from any BDO ATM using BDO cards is free of charge. However, if a client chooses to perform select over-the-counter transactions (deposit,

withdrawal, encashment, fund transfer) to a BDO branch other than his own, there is an applicable inter-branch or inter-regional transaction fee, as allowed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and also being implemented by other banks. A transaction is deemed an inter-branch deposit if it is done within the area code or where local call charges apply. On the other hand, a transaction is considered an inter-regional deposit if it is done outside the area code or where long-distance call charges already apply. BDO echoes the call of the BSP to bank clients to familiarize and understand the bank fees and charges as this is a key step to make the most of their accounts. “If you fail to understand the same, chances are that bank fees and charges are reducing your returns,” BSP stated in its published financial literacy manifesto. For additional information, clients may visit www.bdo.com.ph

Fadullon. “As quarantine restrictions become more relaxed, and the country’s vaccination operations continue, safety remains as our top priority, but we are now more optimistic. In fact, our second-quarter has yielded stellar results, encouraging us to look forward to an

even more business-friendly environment.” Mr. Fadullon stated in May that its April business results exceeded pre-COVID levels for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and reiterated the company’s commitment to priorities, including providing

the best offer to customers, operational excellence, and accelerating growth. The company has also highlighted its focus on streamlining operations, improved resource management, and efficiency. Phoenix has maintained its standing as the third

largest oil company in the Philippines since last year. “We are proud and grateful that even with the difficulties that the pandemic has caused, we are able to continue cultivating our business while serving even more communities,” Fadullon added.

New player Beeinfotech PH fills in data center market gap M ANILA, PHILIPPINES — A new data center company is ready to power up businesses as Beeinfotech PH (Bee Information Technology PH Inc.) recently opened its first data center in the country. Beeinfotech PH’s multi-million-peso data center is the Philippines’ largest telco-neutral data center yet, tackling the market’s need for a telco-grade and tailored data center services provider. According to a report from Grand View Research, the global data center colocation industry is expected to have a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2021 to 2028, with the Asia-Pacific region leading . The Philippines, in particular, is expected to increase its rack space market to 400,000 sq. ft. by 2024 . Among the growth factors cited are the increased complexity of building and maintaining one’s own data center facility and the benefit of scaling up infrastructure to accommodate larger data volumes, which increased further during the pandemic. Beeinfotech PH’s objective is to propel the digital transformation of businesses by delivering resilient and flexible IT solutions. Its arrival comes at a pivotal time when companies are focused on meeting the increased digital demand brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is accelerating the digitalization of government agencies and pushing for the same in the private sector to streamline processes and improve delivery of services. “The ongoing pandemic has pushed companies and even the government to bolster their digital infrastructure and integrate more digital-based solu-

tions to protect employees and better serve customers and the citizens. However, this endeavor can be difficult in the face of the economic impact of the pandemic and the increasing complexity in managing IT infrastructure. Our data center facility assists businesses in their digital transformation efforts by delivering critical IT management expertise and solutions that, once outsourced, can propel businesses further in their growth and development even in these difficult times,” said Reynaldo Huergas, Beeinfotech PH President and CEO. Philippines’ largest telco-neutral data center yet Located in Pasig City, the Beeinfotech PH colocation facility covers an impressive 19,000-square meter space spread across three floors of more than 6,000 square meters each. This gives Beeinfotech PH enough room to reach up to a 45U rack height and hold more than 3,000 racks, which is currently the largest number of racks within a single data center in the country. With such space to host servers and other mission-critical resources, businesses can offload their entire IT infrastructure management responsibilities to Beeinfotech PH and focus on achieving their goals. Bolstering connectivity and security As a telco-neutral data center, Beeinfotech PH’s facility allows clients to choose among multiple connections from different telecommunications providers. This setup allows clients to select the connection that best suits their interests and needs. Additionally, telco-neutrality adds redundancy to a company’s connection. For example, if one network goes offline, Beeinfotech

PH can simply transfer the client to another connection to maintain online accessibility. The data center also provides bespoke colocation solutions which can reduce a company’s IT costs. Its floors follow the Open Design and Elastic Floor concepts so that Beeinfotech PH can meet certain client’s specifications such as special enclosures, zoning, and caging. Both designs make it easier to scale resources up or down, thereby providing a fully-OpEx model where clients only pay for the resources they need and use. In addition, the Beeinfotech PH data center houses three dedicated sites that companies can utilize against the effects of the pandemic and other challenges in the future. Its Security Operations Center (SOC) gives companies protection against cybercrime as it detects, analyzes, and immediately responds to incoming threats such as DDoS attacks and phishing. Meanwhile, its Network Operations Center (NOC) monitors the entire network and maintains uptime at all times. Lastly, the Disaster Recovery Site is a specialized facility that organizations can use to recover and restore their infrastructure in case of disasters. By offering the three salient features, Beeinfotech PH delivers the resiliency that companies need to adapt and recover easily. Aside from enabling companies, Beeinfotech PH’s objective is to become a gateway for opportunities going to and from Asia. Beeinfotech PH will leverage its footprint across the region and serve as the new gateway hub both for international companies seeking to enter the lucrative markets in the region and for Asian companies seeking global expansion.

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President Rodrigo Duterte virtually attends the informal Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’Retreat in Malacañang Palace on Friday. This year’s APEC is hosted by New Zealand. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

PH, Brunei sign double taxation pact to bring investments, jobs T DBM chief eyes improvement in agencies’ budget utilization

mprovement of the various government agencies’ processes in budget utilization is expected among the keys to address the seeming underspending, Budget and Management Secretary Wendell Avisado said. In a virtual briefing on Friday, Avisado said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) does not know the expenditure patterns of the various agencies but some policies need to be heeded. “On our part, we have done our share. We have released their budgets so they can implement their programs unhampered,” he said in mixed English and Filipino. Avisado said “it’s just a matter of really improving on (the) probably the system and, barring any unfore-

seen circumstance, they’ll be able to improve on their budget utilization rate.” In a statement on Friday, the DBM said the agency released around 85.1 percent of this year’s PHP3.83-trillion national budget as of end-June. Total releases to line departments have reached PHP2.38 trillion, or about 90.1 percent of the total, and is an improvement from the 79.8 percent rate in the same period last year. “The DBM has fully released the respective allotments of most departments, including the PHP176.66 billion FLR (for later release) appropriations of the Department of Social Welfare and Development for the implementation of its various social amelioration programs,” the statement said.

Resumption of oil exploration in WPS, gain from Hague ruling

epartment of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi said one of the gains of the country from The Hague ruling in 2016 was that the country pursued oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea. Last October, President Rodrigo Duterte lifted the moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the West Philippines after the late former President Benigno Aquino III suspended exploration activities in the West Phil-

ippine Sea due to tensions with China over the disputed waters. Cusi said his office has endorsed the awarding of three new petroleum service contracts located in the West Philippine Sea to the Office of the President. “These activities are concrete and explicit forms of the enforcement of sovereign rights consistent with our real gains in the South China Sea Arbitral Award,” Cusi said in a statement Friday.

he Philippines and Brunei Darussalam have signed an agreement aimed at eliminating double taxation and preventing fiscal evasion on taxes on income arising from cross-border transactions between these two Southeast Asian countries. The agreement was signed by Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, the Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II of Brunei Friday on behalf of their respective governments. Dominguez said this Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect To Taxes on Income (double taxation

agreement or DTA) is expected to further strengthen economic cooperation and enhance investment flows and economic activity between the two countries. He assured the Philippines’ commitment to continue and deepen the coordination with the tax authorities of Brunei in ensuring the proper implementation of the DTA and the enforcement of relevant tax laws. “This agreement will serve us well as we bounce back from the ravages of the

global health crisis. It will further ease trade in goods and services between our two countries. Moreover, it will strengthen our economic cooperation and enhance investment flows and economic activity across our borders,” Dominguez said at the signing ceremony. Dominguez thanked the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, who witnessed the signing of the DTA, “for bringing this document to fruition.” “I look forward to heightened cooperation between our two countries as we both exert all our efforts to recover from the pandemic and rebuild the best possible future for our two peoples,” he said. Dominguez said the signing of the DTA will further elevate the “close, warm

and mutually beneficial” partnership between these two countries that have enjoyed strong ties since both established full diplomatic relations in 1984. The DTA will strengthen the Philippines’ commitment in the Asean Forum on Taxation (AFT) to complete a network of double taxation agreements among the member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). On top of enhancing bilateral relations with Brunei, the DTA is also expected to create more jobs for Filipinos in both countries, given that addressing the adverse effects of double taxation can help bring in more foreign direct investments (FDIs) from Brunei to the Philippines or get our workers employed in Brunei.

cently as accredited entities (AE) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), an international fund created by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to support climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives in developing countries. “We are honored to be in the select roster of international and national commercial banks; multilateral, regional and national development finance institutions; and civil society organizations, among others,

that are working together for the implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation projects on a global scale,” Herbosa said. DBP is the sixth-largest bank in the country in terms of assets and provides credit support to four strategic sectors of the economy –infrastructure and logistics; micro, small and medium enterprises; the environment; and social services and community development. The GCF was created in

2010 by the UNFCCC, along with 194 governments, to provide financing and technical support to developing countries to shift to low-emission and climate-resilient development while helping vulnerable societies adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change. Under the mechanism, the GCF may be tapped by AEs and delivery partners, which work directly with developing countries for project design and implementation.

UN Climate Fund body taps DBP for climate mitigation financing

tate-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has secured the accreditation of a United Nations-backed institution that provides financing support for environment and climate-related programs and advocacies in line with the Paris Agreement and Kyoto Protocol, a top official said. DBP president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Herbosa said DBP is only the second Philippine institution, and one of 10 foreign institutions, approved re-

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SPORTS

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Calvin Oftana of NLEX barrels through.

Defense saves day for ROS in new PBA season opener

PH bunched in ‘light’ Asian women’s championship group

he Philippine women’s volleyball team is expected to breeze through Group A of the Asian Seniors Women’s Volleyball Championship to be held in various cities in Central Luzon on August 29 to September 4. Following the group draw on Friday at the

Asian Volleyball Confederation office in Bangkok, Thailand, the Philippines was drawn alongside Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan in Group A, seen as a “light” group. Group B consists of Thailand, South Korea, Iran, and Australia. The Philippines is eyeing a Final Four finish in

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traightaway on opening day of the PBA Philippine Cup, Rain or Shine readily made a bold statement it remains as one of the league’s best defensive teams.

The Elasto Painters forced NLEX to a 34 percent field goal shooting and denied the Road Warriors a chance to steal the win at endgame by contesting a possible Anthony Semerad game-winner to preserve an 83-82 victory in Friday’s opener at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Rey Nambatac and Beau Belga converted crucial baskets down the stretch, before the Elasto Painters turned on the defensive switch by forcing Semerad to go for a difficult double pump in the Road Warriors’ final offensive play for the win. “Defense is on our DNA,” Chris Gavina proud-

ly beams as he notched his first ever victory as head coach of the Elasto Painters. Nambatac finished with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Belga added 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists for the Elasto Painters, who led by as many as 72-62 early in the fourth period. But Rain or Shine found an NLEX side a tough nut to crack. Kiefer Ravena and new acquisition Don

Calvin Oftana of NLEX barrels through.

acBelo came through with a solid debut with Meralco, and the Bolts somehow kept the fire of their strong showing in the Clark bubble, pummeling the NorthPort Batang Pier, 85-63, on Day One of PBA Season 46 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Belo led all scorers in the heavy triple bill as he wreaked havoc versus the NorthPort squad that’s on an extended wait on the entry of giant trade acquisition Greg Slaughter. The Bolts pounced on the opportunity, with Belo leading the way with a

Trollano sparked the Road Warriors’ endgame comeback, with Ravena draining a three-pointer with 19 seconds left to shove the team within 8382. NLEX even had a shot at turning the game around when Ravena completed his third and final steal for the day off a bad pass by Gabe Norwood on an inbound pass with 10 seconds to go. The Elasto Painters however, denied the Road

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career-high 27 points that went with nine rebounds and three assists in just 29 minutes of action. The former Gilas player, who spent the first four years of his pro career with Blackwater, struggled from the arc (1-of-6) but went almost unstoppable from the around the paint (10-of-12). He had a career average of only 11.3 points before joining the Bolts. Allein Maliksi fired 14 points off the bench and the rest had their contributions as the Bolts lived up to expectation as the favored team coming from their semifinal fin-

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TITLE RUN Alex Eala and partner Madison Sieg of USA advanced to the finals of the Trofeo Bonfiglio in Milan, Italy on Friday midnight (Philippine time) after winning their semifinals match against Russian pair of Kira Pavlova and Diana Shnalder, 6-3, 6-4.

Eala, US partner power on to JA Milan doubles finals

lex Eala is a breath away from a Juniors title run. Teaming up with Madison Sieg of USA, the teen Filipina tennis phenom advanced to the finals of the Trofeo Bonfiglio in Milan, Italy on Friday midnight (Philippine time) after winning their semifinals match against Russian pair of Kira Pavlova and Diana Shnalder, 6-3, 6-4. Trofeo Bonfiglio in Milan, Italy on Friday midnight (Philippine time) after winning their semifinals match against Russian pair of Kira Pavlova and Diana Shnalder, 6-3, 6-4. The tournament top seeds were leading throughout the faceoff, gaining an easy advantage after a strong start in the first set, where they limited their fifth-seeded opponents to just three games. Coming into the second set, Eala and Sieg, both 16 years old, sustained their momentum to dominate the match that lasted one hour and 18 minutes. For the first time in a while, Eala recorded zero double faults in a single match. They also won 6 of 10 of their break points. They now move to the finals round for a chance to take the International Tennis Federation Juniors title as they go against unseeded pair of Croatia’s Lucija Bagaric and Belgium’s Sofia Costoulas, whom Eala defeated in her Singles quarterfinals match. Meanwhile, she also plays her Singles semifinals on Saturday against Russian Mirra Andreeva. Eala is looking to bag her third ITF Juniors title. She won her first two in JA Plantation and JA Cape Town both in 2019.