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GUN PERMITS DCPO intensifies ‘Oplan Katok’ gun registration drive STORY ON PAGE 2

A view from the top of Davao City, one of the cities in Davao Region, together with several municipalities, that will compose the Metro Davao Development Authority (MDDA). Third District Representative Isidro Ungab bares that the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA) Act is already signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte. Edge Davao

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Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio thank the crowd during the UniTeam rally at the Pelaez Sports Complex in Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday evening. Thousands of UniTeam supporters attended the said rally. Photo courtesy of HNP

GUN PERMITS T DCPO intensifies ‘Oplan

Use garbage bins to prevent floods, Dabawenyos told

Katok’ gun registration drive

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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he Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is intensifying its “Oplan Katok” to persuade gun owners who have not yet renewed the registration and license of their respective firearms and to avoid prosecution concerning the gun ban.

It can be recalled that BGen. Benjamin Silo Jr., director of Police Regional Office (PRO 11), conveyed that there are 34,000 loose firearms in Davao City.

Lupaz clarified that 34,000 loose firearms are for the entire Davao Region and that there are only 3,000 loose firearms recorded for Davao City.

“Yun ang unang declaration na mataas yung loose firearms but itong 34,000 some of these are talagang bumaba na ito kasi some of these firearms ay na double count and some ay hindi talaga dito sa atin. Yung firearms verification na 34,000 hindi ito sa Davao City lang kundi sa buong Davao Region na. Dito sa Davao City mayroon tayong siguro mga 3,000 loose firearms,” Lupaz said.

He added that this is also the reason why DCPO is intensifying “Oplan Katok”.

“We are trying to convince these people na if they will not going to register their firearms i-surrender na lang nila. Kasi yung firearms na within the year na hindi mo pina register ay magiging loose firearms nay an. Pag nag-expire na yan, loose firearms na yan,” he said.

from Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, was among thousands of followers who braved the nearly three-hour rain just to be in front of the stage.

“Alas sais pako sa buntag naa diri. Kadtong nagulan naa gihapon ko diri wa ko nihawa aron dili ko mapulihan ug aron makita gyud nako sila sa stage,” Acuba, who was still soak-

ing wet at around 7 p.m.

(I was here since 6 this morning. When it rained I stayed here because I want to see them on stage),” she said.

Se added: “Sila (BBMSara) akong gusto suportahan ug nanghinaot ko sa ilang kadaugan (I support them and want them to win),” she added.

Another staunch sup-

porter who bravely waited for the candidates under the UniTeam ticket was Clifford Sabejon, who hails from Tagaloan, Misamis Oriental.

“Ganina mga 1 p.m. ko naabot diri sa sports complex. Bisan nag-ulan naghulat mi makita ang mga kandidato sa UniTeam (I arrived here at 1 p.m. and

Thousands of supporters welcome UniTeam in CDO

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espite a heavy afternoon rain, thousands of UniTeam supporters stayed to see the frontrunner tandem of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte in a rally at the Pelaez Sports Complex in Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday.

Adelaida Acabu, 34,

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he City Engineer’s Office (CEO) reminded Dabaweyos to observe proper garbage disposal to prevent clogged drainages, which often cause flooding in the city.

CEO officer-in-charge Atty. Engr Joseph Dominic Felizarta, during the At Your Service program of 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, said pumping stations are placed in Ramon Magsaysay Avenue, Ponce, and Agdao.

“Usahay mapuno ug basura, di sya mahigop sa pump. Kay ang pump tubig raman ang higupon di man basura. Dapat ang atong mga atong mga kaigsoonan unta mutabang sad sa atong trabaho pud, dili magpataka og labay sa ilang mga basura.

Kung makita na hugaw na ilang tungod, mutabang lang unta og hinlo. Dali ra man unta na sya panguhaon kay kung muadto na sa kanal mu-clog gyud na (Drainages are sometimes filled with trash and the pumps cannot siphon off the water. Our fellow Dabawenyos should help us do our job, don’t throw your garbage anywhere.

If you see garbage within your area, please help clean it. It would be easy to pick it up, otherwise, it will go straight to the canal and clog it),” he said.

He, however, said that some garbage found in drainage canals are driftwoods that trap the drainage and manholes.

The CEO head also said, “Diri gani sa Laverna,

among nakuha diha kay refrigerator man gani, mga dagko nga lawas sa lubi o trunk sa coconut.

Kung ingon ana mu-cover sa atong drainage, mu-cause gyud sya og clogging (At Laverna Hills Subdivision, we even removed a refrigerator, huge coconut trunks. If those cover our drainage, it would cause clogging).”

He said the drainage project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at Laverna is still ongoing and may be completed before the year ends.

Felizarta also said that people sometimes can’t be blamed if the garbage they dispose of at collection points is not collected immediately and gets washed towards the canal whenever it suddenly rains.

During disasters or calamities, Felizarta said the CEO, as a member of the Disaster Risk Management Council, provides necessary equipment like dump trucks to areas needing immediate disaster response in cooperation with other agencies like the DPWH, City Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO), and Public Safety and Security Command Center.

The CEO also conducts drainage and bridge repairs, as well as road and building construction works.

Meanwhile, the Ancillary Services Unit personnel spearhead the cleaning after a disaster.

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Department of Tourism 11 (DOT 11) director Tanya Virginia Rabat Tan (leftmost), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Undersecretary Mindanao Affairs and Rural Development Ranibai Dilangalen (2nd from left), DAR 11 director Joseph Orilla (2nd from right) and Department of Agriculture 11 (DA 11) regional technical

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director Marila L. Corpuz Ph.D grace the opening ceremony of Kalutong Pilipino: A Celebration of the Filipino Food Month at Abreeza Ayala Mall in Davao City on Wednesday. Edge Davao

Davao-Bohol bus route seen to boost tourism industry

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Change of admin prompts PRRD to skip US-Asean summit in May

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he anticipated transition to a new administration has forced outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte to reject the invitation for him to attend the Southeast Asian leaders’ special summit with United States President Joe Biden in Washington in May. In a Talk to the People taped Tuesday night and aired Wednesday morning, Duterte said he would not participate in the meeting between Biden and members of the 10-man Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in the US on May 12-13 because of possible conflict of interest.

The President explained that his successor might be announced during the conduct of the US-Asean summit since the Philippines’ national and local elections will be held on May 9.

“Ang problema kasi (The problem is), the dates are May 11-13. (May) 1113 ang aming conference.

Butalam mo kasi, by that time, tapos na ang eleksyon, malalaman na natin kung sino ang bagong president

(The conference is scheduled on May 11-13. You know, by that time, we’re done with the elections and the new president will be proclaimed),” he said.

Duterte said it would be unpleasant to join the Asean leaders’ meeting with Biden, considering that he is about to step down from office on June 30.

He added that he might take a stand that is different from the next president, should he attend the US-Asean conference.

“Pangit na tignan kung magpunta ako doon kung alam kong may bagong presidente na (It’s not good to attend if we already have a new president),” Duterte said. “And besides, if it is a working conference, there might be some agreements or commitments that will be made there. And ang mahirap kasi, kung ako ang nandoon (It’s difficult to attend there), I might take a stand that would not be acceptable to the next administration.”

The Asean leaders are

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he soon to operate Davao-Bohol bus route by the Southern Star Bus Transit, Inc. (SSBTI) is expected to boost tourism in Davao City and Bohol.

“Mas madadagdagan din ang arrivals natin. We are happy kasi we used to have it before, pero nawala siya tungod sa pandemic,” said Tanya Rabat-Tan, regional director of DOT 11, in an interview.

Tan said this also means more available options for transportation for the peo-

ple especially those who cannot afford to fly.

“More option for the people. Ito yung mga welcome developments na happy talaga tayo,” she said.

Tan said DOT 11 is eyeing talking with the DOT officials in Bohol to exchange travels for them to get more tourists.

“That’s on our calendar already,” she said.

The SSBTI is expected to start operating the Davao-Bohol bus route starting Monday next week.

The company was reported to be deploying two air-conditioned buses to ply the route between Tagbilaran City and Davao City via a roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel.

SSBTI also reported that it will initially offer three trips to Davao City and two trips to Tagbilaran City per

week.

“We hope that we can truly sustain the route as well,” Tan said.

Tan also attributed the resumption of connectivity via air, sea, and land to Davao City to the city’s good vaccination and booster coverage.

“Ibig sabihiin ang confidence level ng mga tao to come here is high, so we are glad na yung ibang connectivity natin na resume na,” she said.

national elections.

“Considering the hectic schedules. The signing augurs well for more development and projects for the Davao Region,” he added.

In March this year, he announced that the bill creating the MDDA was already transmitted to Malacañang for the President’s approval following the Senate’s approval on third and final reading House

Bill No. 8930 seeking the creation of the MDDA on January 18, 2022.

On March 25, 2021, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 8930, “An Act Creating the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA), Defining Its Powers and Functions, and Providing Funds Therefor”, which was authored by Congressman Isidro T. Ungab of

Davao City’s Third District When approved the MDDA shall have jurisdiction over the core LGUs, namely, cities of Panabo, Tagum, and Island Garden City of Samal (IGACoS) in Davao del Norte; Digos in Davao del Sur; and highly urbanized City of Davao; and the municipalities of Carmen in Davao del Norte, and Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur. By Maya M. Padillo

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Formal re-enactment of MDDA Act signing to wait after elections

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avao City Third District Representative Isidro Ungab confirmed on his Facebook account that the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA) Act has been signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Ungab told Edge Davao that the formal re-enactment of the signing maybe done anytime or maybe after the May 9 local and

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In persuading gun owners who have not yet renewed the registration and license of their respective firearms:

Kaya lang hindi nila na-renew kaya na-consider pa rin na loose firearms na yun. Yung iba for safekeeping dahil baka ma-engganyo silang dalahin ma-filan pa sila ng kaso in relation to gun ban.”

Police Colonel Alberto Lupaz Director, DCPO

EDITORIAL Partida With the May 9 elections just three weeks away, President Rodrigo Duterte has remained ‘neutral’ on his choice for his successor.

The President has done something his predecessors didn’t do and that is to endorse a successor. In fact, President Duterte didn’t even campaign for his daughter Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio who is gunning for the vice presidency.

The opposition should have a lot to thank the President for, for having stayed above the fray instead of joining the campaign trail raising the hands of his anointed ones. Yet despite choosing not to lay his hand on the election campaign, the opposition continued to pounce on the President hoping to gain momentum in the race for the presidency and vice presidency.

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Three weeks into voting day, the tandem of former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Mayor Sara continue to show the way in the surveys while the opposition trails behind by a good enough margin despite having gained ground lately.

The last two weeks would be crucial.

So we can just imagine, what if President Duterte exercised his prerogative to endorse?

That’s what we call in gambling lingo partida.

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HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

DISTASTEFUL REMARKS “We need criticism to keep us awake.” – Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Filipino hero ***

There are criticisms and there are criticisms. There are good criticisms (yes, believe it or not) and there are bad criticisms (which oftentimes are unsavory and unkind).

Now, let me start this thought with a story.

Dante, one of the successful businessmen in the city, was highly critical of his competitors’ storefront windows. “Why, they are the dirtiest windows in town,” he told his wife.

It was not only his wife – but other businessmen as well – who grew tired of his continual criticism and nitpicking comments about his competitors’ windows. “What can I say,” the wife replied.

One day, over coffee, Dante carried the subject just too far.

Before leaving, a friend suggested to Dante that he get his own windows washed.

Dante followed the advice, and the next day at coffee, he exclaimed, “I can’t believe it.

As soon as I washed my win-

dows, my competitor must have cleaned his too. You should see them shine.”

As Dale Carnegie, American writer and developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, and public speaking, puts it: “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.”

To criticize means, according to my dictionary, is “to find fault with” or “to point out the faults of.” But criticizing also means “to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly.”

It’s never fun to be on the receiving end of criticism. Sydney Harris reminded, “What people say about us is never quite true; but it is never quite false, either; they always miss the bull’s eye, but they rarely fail to hit the target.”

Donald H. Rumsfeld, former US Secretary of Defense, agreed: “If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.”

Or as Michel de Montaigne states, “We need very strong ears to hear ourselves judged frankly, and because there are few who can endure frank criticism without being stung by it, those who venture to criticize

us perform a remarkable act of friendship, for to undertake to wound or offend a man for his own good is to have a healthy love for him.”

Take heed of your critics. Take the case of Samuel L. Jackson. The award-winning Hollywood actor no longer loses his cool when playing golf, thanks to one critic. “One day, I did get angry with myself and threw a club,” he recalled. “My caddie told me, ‘You’re not good enough to get mad.”

A fair lady once wrote to me if I accept comments. What she actually meant was if I can live with criticisms. “Sure, I acknowledge both good and bad comments,” I replied. “The good comments tell me that I am on the right track. The bad comments are my gauge to strive better. In other words, what I am doing is not good enough.”

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved with criticism. O.A. Battista said, “One of the surest marks of good character is a man’s ability to accept personal criticism without malice to the one who gives it.”

What does the Bible say

about being a critic? It said, “Be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. “ Henry Ward Beecher pointed out: “We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.”

More often than not, don’t believe what critics say about you or your ability. Bill Cartwright, who became one of the famous basketball players in the US National Basketball Association, commented: “I remember when I was in college, people told me I couldn’t play in the NBA. There’s always somebody saying you can’t do it, and those people have to be ignored.”

In arts and literature, critics are called reviewers. Samuel Taylor Coleridge explains: “Reviewers are usually people who would have been poets, historians, biographers, if they could.

They have tried their talents at one thing or another and have failed; therefore, they turn critic.”

I know some people who don’t want to be criticized. On second thought, they should hear the words of Samuel John-

son: “I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.

An assault upon a town is a bad thing; but starving it is still worse.”

Or, as some movie starlets put it: “Bad publicity is still publicity.”

Even world leaders are not spared from criticisms. American president Abraham Lincoln admits: “If I care to listen to every criticism, let alone act on them, then this shop may as well be closed for all other businesses. I have learned to do my best, and if the end result is good then I do not care for any criticism, but if the end result is not good, then even the praise of ten angels would not make the difference.”

The words of Charles Schwab also come to mind: “In my wide association in life, meeting with many and great men in various parts of the world, I have yet to find the man, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.”

ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

1947 DAVAO’S OFFICIAL DIRECTORY Gen. Manuel A. Roxas became the first Second Republic president after winning the April 23, 1946 elections, which Commonwealth Act No. 725 mandated. It was a three-cornered fight that drew two and a half million voters to the polls.

Roxas’ victory also meant the replacement and appointment of Osmeña-installed officials in the executive, judiciary, and local governments. The nominees and their designations were published in the August-September 1947 issue of ‘The Republic Magazine and Directory.’

The complete list of newly Davao officials appointed is as follows: Province of Davao: Antonio C. Lanzar, as provincial governor and later as first mayor of Malalag town; and Rafael F. Santos and Flamin R. Dianco, as provincial board members.

Davao City Government: Leon A. Garcia, mayor; Pedro C. Quitain, Leopoldo M. Abellera, Arsenio Villarosa, Catalino Sayon, and Jose Yap, as members of the municipal board of coun-cilors.

Office of the Governor: Lauro Arabejo, provincial secretary (later town mayor of the munic-ipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan town and 1970 Constitutional Convention delegate); A. Atienza, deputy governor-at-large; D. Mirasol, A. Quidato, D. Lacuesta, F.R. Gavales, and B. Biroy as deputy governors; G.G. Latorilla, chief clerk; and A. Zamora, J.V. Militante, Napo-leon B. Nidea, C. Carmus, and F. Alvar, as clerks.

Heads of Different Departments: P. Encarnacion, provincial treasurer; B.C. Guerrero, dis-trict engineer; Fortunato

Alagaban, provincial and city auditor; Albert Haynes, division su-perintendent of schools; Maj. Jose J. Jereza, provincial provost marshal; Alfonso Capili, pro-vincial agricultural supervisor; Dr. Manuel P. Babao, chief, Davao Public Hospital; Dr. Mar-celino Azusano, district health officer; Atty. M. Belandes, district land officer; Agapito L. Cenabre, assistant chief, Division of Forest Concessions and district forester; Paulino Valdez, collector of customs, Davao port; Timoteo Anloague, provincial revenue agent; Benito Israel, Philippine Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (PRRA) agent; Perfecto de los Reyes, National Cooperatives Administration (NCA) supervisor; Cenon Cervantes, chairman and general manager of the National Abaca and Oth-

er Fibers Corporation (NAOFC); Sotero Albano, chief of the Fiber Inspection Services (FIS); Gaudioso M. Tiongco, manager of the National Coconut Corporation (NACOCO), Davao branch; Emiliano Balocating, manager, Philippine National Bank (PNB), Davao branch; Atty. Casiano S. Carin, public defender; Sofronio Sencio, post office inspector; and Herminio Pavino, immigration officer.

Court of First Instance of Davao: Enrique A. Fernandez, judge; Antonio Baz, clerek of court; Alfonso Atilano, deputy clerk of court; Eulalio Restauro, stenographer; Manuel B. Quidato, interpreter; and Crispiniano Siega, Pastor de la Cernan, Jr., and Nicanor S. Bautista, clerks.

Office of the Provincial Fiscal: Bernardo Teves, provincial fiscal; Aida Gil-Damaso, assis-

tant provincial fiscal; Emiliano Esperat, chief clerk; and Gaspar C. Eng, clerk-messenger.

Office of the Provincial Sheriff: Eriberto A. Unson, provincial sheriff; Sancho C. Canoy, deputy sheriff; and Jose Villanueva and Job Verzosa, deputy sheriffs.

Other appointees were Antonio D. Quiñanola, Office of Adult Education, representing Zamboanga and Davao; Dr. Alfonso Soberano, Davao City health officer; Pio S. Mata, pro-vincial commercial agent, Bureau of Commerce; Pascual Robin, acting superintendent, Da-vao Penal Colony (DAPECOL); and Mrs. Patrocinio Vega-Quitain, Register of Deeds, Davao City.

Davao, with only a population of 365,000 at the time, was represented in Congress by Apolinario L. Cabigon of the lone congressional district of Davao.

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Over 300K foreign travelers arrive in PH since Feb: DOT

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he Philippines recorded more than 300,000 foreign tourists in the past 3 months as the country reopened its borders to leisure travelers, the Department of Tourism said on Tuesday.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the country had a total of 313,050 international arrivals between Feb. 10 and April 25.

Travelers from the US topped the list, followed by those coming from Canada and Korea, respectively.

“At least sunud-sunod na, and for the Koreans and Japanese [they] are already coming... masaya tayo kasi at least we already received 313,050 international arrivals,” Puyat said in a televised briefing.

(At least they are already coming. We are happy because at least we

already received 313,050 international arrivals.)

The Philippines, she said, has earned a World Travel & Tourism Council safe travel stamp, which means the country implements a quality-assured travel safety protocols amid the pandemic.

The recently-concluded 21st World Travel and Tourism Summit hosted by the country, the tourism chief added, proves that the country could “go back to normal” as long as tourists are fully vaccinated and

following health standards.

The Philippines reopened its borders this month to all foreign travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Under revised rules, fully vaccinated may enter the country “as long as they are able to present to us acceptable proof of vaccination.”

The country in February reopened to fully vaccinated foreign tourists from around 150 countries with visa-free arrangements.

tive officer Cosette Canilao said infrastructure projects have a massive multiplier effect thus the next leadership should continue the government’s infrastructure program.

Canilao, former executive director of PPP Center, said the private sector can help in infrastructure building through PPP, now that the government has limited fiscal space due to increasing debts incurred in the past years to fund “Build, Build, Build” projects and for

coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response.

“With the limited fiscal space that the government has, I think PPP is the way to go,” she said.

Canilao added PPP infrastructure projects have a great impact on society as these create more jobs for Filipinos.

“So I hope the next administration would pursue PPP once more to pursue the (infrastructure) program of the government,” she said.

AEV is allocating PHP69 billion as capital expenditures (capex) for 2022, 152 percent higher than what the conglomerate spent last year.

AEV chief financial officer Manuel “Dmi” Lozano said PHP29 billion, or 42 percent of the total capex, will be spent on its infrastructure business.

This is the first time that the company will be spending a big chunk of its capex on its non-power business units. (PNA)

Conglomerate hopes next admin to push for more PPP projects

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ne of the country’s leading conglomerates hopes that the next administration will pursue more public-private partnership (PPP) projects to sustain the building of critical infrastructures.

Aboitiz InfraCapital, a unit of Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), believes that the country will be able to continue its growth and development through PPP. Aboitiz InfraCapital president and chief execu-

Duterte renews Air Philippines franchise for another 25 years

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resident Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law renewing the franchise of Air Philippines Corp. for another 25 years.

Duterte signed Republic Act No. (RA) 11682 on April 11 but a copy of the law was released to reporters on Tuesday.

RA 11682 allows Air Philippines to secure a new 25-year franchise to “establish, operate and maintain transport services for the carriage of passengers, mail, goods, and property by air, both domestic and international…”

Air transport services include the maintenance and operation of hangers and aircraft service stations and facilities and other services of similar nature which may be necessary, convenient, or useful as an auxiliary to aircraft transportation.

Air Philippines will have the right at its terminal and landing fields, as well as in its aircraft, to construct, operate, and maintain stations or transmitting sets for wire-

less telegraphy and direction findings, and other radio aids to air navigation, using wavelengths in accordance with the rules and regulations made from time to time by the proper agencies of the government. The wireless communication facilities will be used solely for receiving and transmitting weather forecasts and other matters in connection with its services.

Under PAL Holdings Inc., Air Philippines Corp. operates as PAL Express and is the third largest airline in the country.

Other laws Aside from RA 11682, Duterte also signed RA 11694 or the Revised Batangas State University Charter which declares the Batangas State University as the national engineering university and RA 11695 which strengthens the Tarlac State University.

He also inked RA 11683, which amends section 450 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991

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Mindanao ‘economic resiliency’, agri draw in SoKor companies M Japan’s Tamiya investing P2-B for expansion in PH this year

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amiya, Inc., a Japanese producer of plastic model kits and radio-controlled cars, remains confident in the Philippines as it plans to expand its manufacturing facility here.

In a statement Tuesday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Tamiya will be investing PHP2 billion for a new manufacturing line inside Cebu Light Industrial Park.

The production plant in Cebu is Tamiya’s only manufacturing operation outside Japan, although the company is also present in the United States, Germany, and Hong Kong.

“The fact that Tamiya has been operating in the country for about 30 years and is now moving forward with expansion plans despite the challenges of the pandemic, is testament to the enabling environment that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with his economic managers, have set up for foreign direct investors,” DTI Secretary

Ramon Lopez said.

With this expansion plan, Tamiya aims to ramp up its manufacturing capacity by 20 percent to increase its output by 5 percent over three years.

The Japanese manufacturer targets to commence operation of the new plant by September 2023.

It will create 300 jobs upon completion of the new facility, an addition to its over 1,200 manpower engaged in model assembly.

Tamiya cars are patronized by hobbyists worldwide for their exceptional quality and accuracy.

“We are proud that a company, known to espouse a philosophy of ‘First in Quality around the World’, has entrusted our workers with such a huge responsibility. The quality, efficiency, and productivity of Filipino workers will always remain to be the Philippines’ best and most competitive resource,” Lopez added. (PNA)

indanao’s agriculture and economic resiliency amid the pandemic are drawing South Korean companies into the region, Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul said.

In a statement forwarded by the embassy on Tuesday, Kim said Mindanao’s position as a major food producer was among the main considerations for the Korean business mission that visited the island from April 25 to 27.

“I was impressed that

so many companies expressed their willingness to join the mission, further proving the private sector’s keen interest in knocking on Mindanao’s door,” he said at the South Korea-Mindanao Sectoral Discussion and business-to-business meetings in Davao City on

April 25.

The delegation consists of high-level officials from the Korean International Cooperation Agency, Export-Import Bank of Korea, and representatives of KEPCO Philippines, K-water, LX International, POSCO E&C, DL E&C, Hyundai E&C, Lotte Pepsi, and FIT Corea.

The mission was a result of months of coordination between the Mindanao Development Authority and the embassy.

epartment of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has assured American businesses that the economic policy in the Philippines will remain stable despite the change in administration by June 30.

In a statement Tuesday, DTI said Lopez met with American investors

during the Philippine Trade and Investment Forum in Washington D.C. last week, where he presented business opportunities in the Philippines for United States-based enterprises.

Lopez said the Duterte administration passed key legislations that would cement a stable business environment,

especially for foreign investors eyeing to set up their operations here.

These include amendments to the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA), the Foreign Investments Act (FIA), the Public Service Act (PSA), as well as ease of doing business (EODB) law, and the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises

“Mindanao’s food and agri-fishery sector indeed remained as the country’s resilient source of growth, and we are grateful that this is the same inherent strength that brought the Korean delegation here,” MinDA Secretary Maria Belen Acosta said.

“We believe it is high time for us to also firm up partnerships in our business sector. This is especially important for Mindanao in our efforts to bounce back from the

(CREATE) law.

“Despite the upcoming national elections signifying a change in administration, the department assures its continued end-to-end assistance to possible investors as you reap the benefits of the strong economic fundamentals laid down by the Duterte administration,”

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Ebrahim orders 40,000-strong MILF to vote Bangsamoro party candidates A hod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim, chair of the 40,000-strong Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), has directed its members to vote all the candidates fielded and supported by the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the front’s regional political party.

Ebrahim described the May 9 polls as “very historic for the Bangsamoro people.”

“This (elections) is one of the most historic events in the Bangsamoro because this is the first time that the MILF is fielding candidates in the country’s elections,” Murad recently told the front’s members and supporters.

“As chairman of the MILF, I order all MILF members to vote all the candidates of the UBJP,” he added.

Ebrahim stressed that by voting the UBJP

candidates in the region, and making them win, the MILF is ensuring the sustainability of the Bangsamoro peace process.

The MILF signed a final peace accord called the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) with the Philippine government in 2014 after 17 years of negotiations.

The CAB paved the way for the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in 2019, after a plebiscite that ratified Republic Act 11054 or the Organic Law for the BARMM, popularly known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).

Ebrahim, also the UBJP president and concurrent interim Chief Minister of the BARMM, said the candidates that they

fielded and supported helped push the Bangsamoro peace process.

The UBJP fielded full slates in Cotabato City, the seat of the Bangsamoro region, and in Maguindanao, the MILF’s bailiwick.

Its standard bearer in Cotabato City, which voted for inclusion to the BARMM during the plebiscite, is threetermer councilor Bruce Matabalao, who is challenging reelectionist Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi.

In Maguindanao, the UBJP is fielding 2nd District Rep. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu for governor. Mangudadatu is former three-termer governor of Maguindanao and is gunning to defeat reelectionist Gov. Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu, wife of Sultan Kudarat Gov. Suharto Mangudadatu, Toto’s cousin.

as amended by RA 9009 by providing for the requisites for the conversion of a municipality into a component city.

Among others, a municipality or a cluster of barangays may be converted into a component city if it has a locally generated average annual income, as certified by the Department of Finance, of at least PHP100 million for the last two consecutive years based on 2,000 constant prices.

It must also be a contiguous territory of at least 100 square kilometers as certified by the Land Man-

agement Bureau and a population of not less than 150,000 inhabitants as certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

He also signed RA 11689 which revises the charter of the city of Baguio and RA 11690 which renames Barangay San Isidro in the municipality of Lupon, province of Davao Oriental as barangay Ernesto D. Violan.

The renaming of Barangay San Isidro as Barangay Ernesto D. Violan will be effective upon ratification of the majority of the votes cast by qualified voters in a plebiscite to

be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the present Barangay San Isidro, Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental in compliance with Section 13(g) of RA 7160.

The expenses for such a plebiscite must be borne by the Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental.

Duterte signed RA 11683 on April 10 while RAs 11694, 11695, 11689, and 11690 were signed on April 11. All laws were released to reporters on Tuesday. (PNA)

economic impacts of the pandemic.”

The Korean delegation is expected to join a series of investment promotion events in Mindanao later this year following sev-

eral invitations from the local business chambers, the embassy said.

South Korea had been engaging the Philippine government through its key development projects

in Mindanao, including the Laguindingan Airport, the Korea-Philippines Vocational Training Center in Davao, and the ongoing construction of the Panguil Bay Bridge. (PNA)

Lopez said.

He added the Philippines remains active in enhancing its strategic economic partnership with different countries, as well as in the region through free trade agreements.

The country still also

enjoys preferential access to major markets, such as the US and the European Union (EU).

“As this administration draws to a close, we shall be leaving behind a stronger Philippine economy despite the pandem-

ic. We have a legacy of sound policy directions, reforms, roadmaps, and programs that will help steer the country’s trade and industry sector toward sustainable and accelerated growth,” Lopez said. (PNA)

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There are four other candidates vying for the post.

On Saturday, the UBJP endorsed the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo, whom Ebrahim described as a “friend of the Bangsamoro.”

Ebrahim said Robredo “was there for us… was there for Marawi … makes time fr the Bangsamoro” and whose track record “consistently demonstrates strong support

to the advocacies of the Bangsamoro.”

Mohagher Iqbal, UBJP vice president for Central Mindanao, also stressed the need for the party’s candidates to win in the May 9 polls to sustain the gains of the peace process.

“There’s a need to sustain the peace and justice that we’re reaping now. There is no other path to thread but only the way of peace,” said Iqbal, also the Bangsamoro Min-

least 8 glasses of water a day to further help loosen phlegm.

If you’re suffering from asthma, take onethird glass of decoction three times a day. However, if your asthma does not improve after one dose of the decoction or when the attack is severe, consult your doctor right away.

For fever, take onehalf glass of decoction every three hours, or as needed. To relieve headache, heat enough fresh lagundi leaves over a fire until slightly wilted. Then crush the leaves and apply on the forehead and temples.

Bandage the leaves in place. Change the dressing every four hours when needed.

If your brother or sister complains of toothache, give him or her one-half glass of lagundi decoction every three hours.

On the other hand, yerba buena - known in the science world as Mentha cordifolia and pepper mint among English-speaking countries - can be used in relieving pain. As an analgesic, it is effective for headache, toothache, and pains caused by arthri­tis.

Yerba buena for arthritis?

You must be kidding! But you read it right, folks. There is yet no cure for arthritis, but it can be made less painful by resting, and placing hot compress on the affected joints. Or, you can use yerba buena leaves to relieve the pain.

But how? Simply heat enough fresh leaves (including the stems and petioles) over a fire, then pound and apply on the affected joints while still warm. Apply bandages to keep the leaves in place. Change the dressing every four hours, as needed.

To relieve toothache using yerba buena, wet a

small piece of cotton ball with juice extracted from pounded fresh leaves and then place on the aching tooth.

Aside from being medicinal, yerba buena is also a mouthwash. Now, here’s a more natural way to keep your breath fresh and your mouth clean. To prepare a yerba buena mouthwash, soak two tablespoonfuls of chopped fresh leaves in a glass of water for 30 minutes.

Strain and use as mouthwash.

A friend of ours once told us that she used tsaang-gubat - also called kalabonog, mara-mara, semente, and buyo-buyo - to treat diarrhea or LBM (loose bowel movement, that is). You will know a person has diarrhea when his stool is soft to watery and when he has to move his bowels more often than two times in one day.

To treat LBM using tsaang-gubat, boil dried or fresh leaves in two glasses of water for 15 minutes. Let cool, then strain and divide into four parts. Drink one part every two hours (until the stool becomes solid).

In addition to taking tsaang-gubat, remember also that a person with diarrhea should take in nutritious solid and liquid foods to replace those that he discharges. Fatty foods and dairy products must, however, be avoided as they will worsen the diarrhea. Instead, the patient must eat foods that promote the hardening of stools like bananas (particularly the latundan variety), guava, star apple, etc.

On the other hand, parsley is considered a miracle herb. It is reportedly an effective medicine for several illnesses, among them, inflammation of the kidneys and bladder trouble. Eat pars-

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ister of Education and chair of the MILF Peace Implementing panel.

Currently, the MILF combatants and their weapons are being subjected to the third phase of decommissioning as part of the normalization aspect of the CAB. Iqbal expressed hopes the 2022 elections, both in the local and national levels, will be clean and orderly.

(Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)

ley with your vegetables.

Ginger tea (salabat) is one cheap remedy for inducing delayed menstruation, also for cleansing your body system. Boil a sizable piece of ginger root, add sugar to taste, and drink the tea a little hot. Your tardy bowel movement will perk up.

Do you have a sore throat or your saliva always dried up? Chew a piece of ginger. It is peppery hot, but your soreness will disappear, and saliva will flow again.

Don’t forget onions, they’re a time-honored medicinal cure in India and other Oriental countries. Slice a half piece of onion, mix it with honey, spread on bread and you’ll relieve yourself of gas pains and heartburns.

You have open sores and wounds, and no drugs?

Okay, mash an onion, apply it with the juice and your wounds will dry up and heal.

There are hundreds of home remedies, thousands maybe from our grasses, plants, bushes, shrubs, and trees. Sometime ago, we read that a Chinese scientist compiled herbal plants in China and his list ran close to 6-7,700. Our very own, the late Filipino scientist Eduardo Quisumbing had a book on medicinal plants and trees. It has been reprinted and is now sold in bookstores.

By the way, in treating ailments with herbs and medicinal plants, use only one herb or medicinal plant at a time. It is best to use one already recognized and prescribed by the Depart­ment of Health or experts.

Here’s another caution: herbal medicines have specific uses. Do not use them for anything other than what is called for.

And that’s a health thought for the day!

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POWERS OF HERBAL MEDICINES Text and photos by HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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he Philippines is losing billions of pesos from the importation of drugs, some of which are not only nonessen­tial but even extremely dangerous.

But unknown to most Filipinos, the country has various plants and herbs which can cure a number of ailments. Garlic, for instance, is an ancient surefire remedy for asthma, bronchitis, and other ail­ments of the respiratory tract. It is a medication that has been used for centuries by Chinese, Hindus, Greeks and even Egyptians.

Science has proven garlic’s antiseptic, germicidal powers. Grated garlic was placed near murderous germs or bacteria that cause typhoid, cholera, polio, even gonorrhea. What happened?

These were all killed in a few minutes.

Corn grows everywhere, but few Filipinos ever take advantage of cornsilk as medicine for kidney trouble. Suppose farmer Monching wakes up one morning with his sides and back aching all over. When he bends, he can’t straighten up. His bladder is full because he

has urinary problems like burning upon urination.

Of course, it is best to see a doctor immediately to get rid of the pain.

What if there’s no doctor around in the town?

Physicians, after all, don’t live in barangays and small towns. Their families must eat, too, so physicians always establish themselves in prospering towns.

Without medical help, Monching can prepare his own homemade remedy. But how? By just gathering dried cornsilk from his ripening corn and boiling a fistful of it in four cups of water for 15 minutes. “Let it cool and when just warm, drink the water at mealtimes and between meals,” an expert tells us. “The pain will steadily clear up in two to three days.”

Our herbs doctors (herbolarios) know this, only they make a big hocus-pocus of it, leading you to believe that they have added other ingre-

dients for effectiveness.

Nothing there at all; it is just plain boiled cornsilk, the water to be drunk.

In a related development, the Department of Science and Technology (D0ST) through the Philippine Council for Health Research and Develop­ ment (PCHRD) has been promoting the medicinal powers of lagundi, yerba buena, and tsaang-gubat.

The efficacy and safety of these three plants

have been proven through scien­tific research and clinical tests.

Among the medicinal uses of lagundi are to stop coughing, relieve asthma, facilitate the discharge of phlegm and to lower fever due to colds or flu. It is also a pain reliever for headache and toothache.

For cough, asthma and fever, lagundi leaves - either dried or fresh - are boiled in two glasses of water for at least 15 minutes. This boiled mixture is called among experts as decoc­tion. To stop coughing, take one-half glass of decoction three times a day. In addition, drink at

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SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If for any reason, any section of provision of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent authority, such judgment or action shall not affect or impair the other sections or provisions hereof.

19th City Council 8th Regular Session Series of 2022 PRESENT: Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

Ralph O. Abella - Temporary Presiding Officer Nilo D. Abellera Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Wilberto E. Al-ag Dante L. Apostol Sr. Conrado C. Baluran Jessica M. Bonguyan Louie John J. Bonguyan Pilar C. Braga Augusto Javier G. Campos III Danilo C. Dayanghirang Jonard C. Dayap Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Pamela A. Librado-Morata Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Rodolfo M. Mande Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Bonifacio E. Militar Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Alberto T. Ungab Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

ABSENT: Vice Mayor

contain an express provision that the lessee must not sublease the stalls/booths or spaces leased in the building, in whole or in part, otherwise, it shall be a sufficient cause for the revocation of the Contract of Lease, and/or for the ejectment of the stallholder from his/her stall/booth or space, by the City Administrator or his/her duly authorized representative, through a Special Projects Management Board Resolution and in accordance with the law on due process.

Sebastian Z. Duterte

SECTION 11. REPEALING CLAUSE – All other City Ordinances, Executive Orders and Rules and Regulations, which are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby deemed amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval hereof.

ENACTED, February 22, 2022, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

- OB-Acting City Mayor

ORDINANCE NO. 0895-22 Series of 2022 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE FEES AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES, GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TWO-STOREY CONCESSIONAIRES’ BUILDING LOCATED IN THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD COMPOUND, THIS CITY Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE FEES AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES, GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TWO-STOREY CONCESSIONAIRES’ BUILDING LOCATED IN THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD COMPOUND, THIS CITY.” SECTION 2. COVERAGE – This Ordinance shall apply to the Two-Storey Concessionaires’ Building located in the Sangguniang Panlungsod Compound, this City, which shall be considered as one of the Special Projects under the City Economic Enterprise Office.

SECTION 3. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF THE TWO-STOREY CONCESSIONAIRES’ BUILDING – The management and supervision of the two-storey concessionaires’ building shall be under the Special Projects Management Board, as constituted by the City Mayor.

SECTION 4. RENTAL RATE – There shall be collected a rental fee of P22.00/sq.m./day for the stalls/booths or spaces occupied per square meter by the concessionaires of the said building, payable to the City Treasurer’s Office, on or before the 10th day of the following month.

The rental fee, does not include the cost of utilities, such as, water and electric bills, the actual cost of which shall be for the account of the individual concessionaires.

Failure to pay the rental fee within the period required herein shall subject the concessionaire to a surcharge of twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of the rental fee plus interest of two percent (2%) per month but not exceeding thirty-six (36) months.

SECTION 5. AUTOMATIC RENTAL RATE INCREASE – There shall be an automatic ten percent (10%) increase in rental fee every two (2) years from the time of the approval of this Ordinance to cover the incremental operating cost of maintaining the areas covered under this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. WHO MAY QUALIFY AS TENANT – Private individuals currently occupying the area at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Compound, residing in Davao City and currently has not incurred any arrearages due to the City Government of Davao shall be the first priority, and private individuals or entities interested in leasing the vacant stalls/booths or spaces for commercial purposes who are engaged in the food business, flower shop business, souvenir/accessory items and any other viable business ventures, including professional services, may apply as tenant in the Two-Storey Concessionaires’ Building under the Special Projects Division, through raffling.

SECTION 7. EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION – The City Economic Enterprise shall evaluate the qualifications and products of all interested concessionaires based on the criteria, as prescribed under the Implementing Rules and Regulations to be adopted by the Board, and submit the list of qualified applicants and their business/products, for approval of the Board.

Provided that, if the initial total number of applicants-tenants exceed the available number of stalls/booths, the Board shall allocate and award the same to qualified applicants, through a raffle and certify the results thereof to be submitted to the City Mayor, for approval.

SECTION 8. AUTHORITY TO SIGN LEASE CONTRACTS – The City Mayor, through the City Economic Enterprise Manager, is hereby authorized to sign all Lease Contracts for the use of the stalls/booths or spaces in the areas covered by the Ordinance.

SECTION 9. PROHIBITION AGAINST SUBLEASING AGREEMENT – The Contract of Lease shall

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waited despite the rain),” Sabejon, a construction foreman, said.

Throughout the rally, Sabejon was seen waving his wet huge Philippine flag.

“Wala nako niuli ug balay pag-ulan. Bahala og mabasa. Nagpadayon ko diri kay nakita man nako nga insakto ang pagdala sa Davao City ug tinuoray ang ilang tumong (I did not go home when it rained),” he added.

In her speech, Sara recalled that they received overwhelming support

from the people of Cagayan de Oro in 2016 when they campaigned for then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential bid.

“Niadtong 2016, nangampanya mi para kay President Duterte, nag-Byaheng Du30 mi nagsakay mi ugbus. Diri mi nakakita sa Cagayan de Oro og dako kaayo nga pagwelcome sa mga tao sa highway (In 2016, swe campaigned for President Duterte on a bus. We witnessed here in Cagayan de Oro the huge welcome of people along

the highway),” Sara said.

Duterte, who is now in the final two weeks of her campaign, thanked thousands of people for the sustained love and support their families receive through the years.

“Dili mahurot ug wala mi sakto nga words sa pagpasalamat namo sa kanunay ug hugot ninyo nga suporta sa pamilyang Duterte. Thank you very much 9I cannot find the exact words to thank you for your support to the Duterte family),” she said. (PR)

She is also hopeful that pre-pandemic domestic and international flights will also resume.

“We can also see na yung mga domestic

routes nag-resume na like Zamboanga and Iloilo. But we can see talaga na yung mga routes natin nadadagdagan. We are optimistic na mag-re-

sume ang ibang flights especially sa domestic but we are hoping din na yung international flights mag-resume din,” she said.

set to hold a dialogue with Biden in the US on May 1213.

Southeast Asian leaders and Biden are expected to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in various areas, including the

coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response and global health security.

The summit will also pave the way for the Asean and the US to tackle regional and international issues and bolster strategic

partnerships for the mutual benefit of their peoples.

In October 2021, Duterte announced his plan to visit the US to personally thank Biden’s administration for their Covid-19 vaccine donation. (PNA)

a second straight game. The Grizzlies responded with a 10-0 run to set up a thrilling finish to what had been an ugly game with plenty of poor shooting.

Edwards tied it up at 109 for Minnesota with a 3

with 3.7 seconds left. That set up Morant for the final drive to the basket for the game-winner.

Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins was fined $15,000 Monday for criticizing the officiating after Game 4, a

119-118 win by Minnesota. On Tuesday, his Grizzlies got to the free-throw line more than Minnesota — they just didn’t shoot well once there, making 26 of 39 compared to Minnesota’s 21 of 24.

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Mikal Bridges goes 12 for 17 in 47 minutes of action.

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Suns take 3-2 lead over Pelicans

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HOENIX — Mikal Bridges scored 31 points in a stellar all-around game, Chris Paul added 22 points and 11 assists and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 112-97, on Tuesday night (Wednesday, Manila time) to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.

The Suns never trailed but also never totally pulled away until the final few minutes against the feisty Pelicans. Once again, Phoe-

nix found a way to close, improving to 50-0 this season when leading after three quarters, including 3-0 in this series.

Bridges closed the Suns’ scoring with two emphatic dunks in the final minute, capping arguably the best game of his pro career.

Brandon Ingram scored 22 points to lead the Pelicans.

CJ McCollum added 21.

The Suns took an 89-78 lead into the final quarter after Cameron Payne’s late 3-pointer. The Pelicans — just 36-46 during the regular season — pulled within seven points with less than two minutes left, but Cam-

eron Johnson threw down a one-handed jam on the ensuing fast break to keep the Suns in control.

Phoenix will try to clinch the series in Game 6 on Thursday in New Orleans. If the first five games are any indication, it will not be easy.

Paul bounced back from a subpar Game 4 and Bridges showed why he was one of three finalists for the league’s defensive player of the year, blocking four

shots.

It was also an ironman performance for Bridges, who played 47 of a possible 48 minutes yet never looked tired. He made 12 of 17 shots from the field, grabbed five rebounds and had two steals.

Phoenix played its third straight game without AllStar guard Devin Booker, who was still out with a strained right hamstring that happened in Game 2.

The Suns jumped out to

a 2-20 lead by the end of the first quarter. They looked much more like the team that led the NBA with 64 wins during the regular season, playing tight defense and making the extra pass on offense to get open shots.

Phoenix led by as many as 17 during the second quarter before settling for a 59-46 advantage. Paul had 16 points before the break while Ayton added 13. Ingram had 13 for the Pelicans.

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EMPHIS, Tennessee — Ja Morant scored on a layup with a second left, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to edge the Minnesota Timberwolves, 111-109, on Tuesday night (Wednesday, Manila time) and grab a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference series.

Morant, named the NBA’s most improved player on Monday, struggled mightily much of the game.

But he turned it on in the fourth quarter, scoring 18 points — including 9 of 10 at the free-throw line.

Morant came from the low post as the Grizzlies inbounded the ball with 3.7 seconds left and lost Anthony Edwards at the top of the key. That left him

an open lane into the paint that he’s so rarely had in this series, beating Jarred Vanderbilt with his left hand on an underhanded layup.

Morant finished with 30 and had 13 rebounds and nine assists. Desmond Bane added 25 points, and Brandon Clarke had 21 off the bench for Memphis, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 12 before fouling out.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Anthony Edwards had 22, and D’Angelo Russell added 12 and Taurean Prince 10.

Game 6 is Friday night in Minnesota.

The Timberwolves led 99-88 with 6:58 left after three free throws by Towns and Jackson fouling out for

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Ja Morant delivers the game-winner for Memphis. PHOTO: AP

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The final score cards gave Mercita Gesta a unanimous decision win.

Barangay Ginebra whoop it up after another title conquest. PBA

POSTSCRIPT PBA GOV’S CUP 2022 We could imagine - if we want - that while Brgy. Ginebra and its millions of fanatics were celebrating, Meralco, Norman Black, his coaching staff boys were alone and lonely, sad and solemn.

No, while the loss was like a bad pill to swallow, Black was composed and held his chin up.

His boys - starring import Tony Bishop, Chris Newsome and company - gave their all.

Like soldiers in a fierce battle, they died with their boots on.

Yes, great basketball mentors do not cry on spilt milk.

They wonder, And yes, they congratulate the victors.

Black displayed his gentlemanliness by praising the good work that Tim Cone and his platoon did during the best of seven final series that ende 4-2 in favor of the Gin Kings.

Winless in four consecutive meetings in this conference against the Justin Brownlee-led Gin Kings, the law of averages (which I had opined here) did not work in Black’s favor.

For me, I would savor another Meralco vs Ginebra engagement next season if and when both Bisho and JB return for the 2023 Gov’s Cup conference.

By this time, Black would have given encouraging parting words to Bishop who had flown back to the US a day after the championship concluded.

Black told the sports media that he will sit down with the boys and talk about the next step and team development..

“Then we will have dinner with Tony who is leaving immediately. Management and I will also discuss the draft and future directions,” the multi-titled

bench strategist disclosed.

On the other hand, Cone said he was lucky to have Justin Brownlee.

“If any coach had someone like JB, his team would likewise be enjoying winning ways,” Cone stated in so many words during the post-game media chat.

I totally agree. If Black had Brownlee for his import, chances are he would be the person saying these things instead of Cone..

The Bolts looked like they were headed towards victory when they led 2-1 in the first three matches of the best of seven.

But lo and behold, the Gins made a sudden fiery turnaround by taking the next three games, including the championship clinching 103-92 before a jampacked crowd of 20,000 spectators at the Mall of Asia arena.

JB was indefatigable. And so was Christian Standhardinger who withstood the physicality of his guards thrown against him.

BPC awardee Scottie Thompson was just as energetic and untiring.

In the end, the marvelous sniping by veteran LA Tenorio dashed all hopes of a meralco comeback.

Of course, what made a clear difference were the individual bench contributions of Jeff Chan, John Pinto and Arvin Tolentino.

I am sure Norman will review the tapes (Games 1 to 6) with his assistants and jot down their weaknesses and their failings.

The Bolts were a great team but the Ginebra Kings were even greater. (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.) GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!

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GM Wesley So, now a Dabawenyo Paralympic swimmer Ernie Gawilan placed sixth in the finals of the 400-meter freestyle.

The Philippine team expects to make a splash, especially after their superb performance in the recent 2021 Para Dance Sport Polish Open in Łomianki last October 9-10.

San Miguel Beermen center Junmar Fajardo drives to the basket.

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STAYCATION FOR NESTHY Wesley So has captured the 2021 US Open Chess title.

Tzaddy Rangle said he is now ready to compete in the buildup for the Asian Cup Qualifiers.

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his basketball-crazy nation is just about to expand its hoop culture.

Enter Netball, Australia’s most popular women hoop sport. Just how popular Netball is in the land Down Under, just think about how many backyard basketball courts we have and you have an idea.

ABS CBN Sports recently featured an extensive report on the emergin popularity of Netball in the

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he Philippines pocketed three gold medals in the Inner Strength International E-Tournament following the release of the finals results on Thursday.

James de los Santos Sen. Ronald dela Rosa works out at the Arcadia Fitness Gym during a recent visit. (Arcadia photo) solidified his status as the world No. 1 in the men's seniors category after winning it all in the said division.

De los Santos defeathilippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman ed Nejc Sternisa of SloveWilliam “Butch” Ramirez and University of nia, 25.4-24.6, in the gold medal match.

Mindanao President Dr. Guillermo Torres Jr. He first defeated formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding George Phillips of Great (MOU) for cooperation on the creation and impleBritain in the quarterfinals before beating outmentation of grassroots sports development in right semifinalist Matias Mindanao through the University of Mindanao on Domont of Switzerland Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. for the right to face Sternisa.

With the win, de los Santos, who before the tournament has already amassed 19,470 points,

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John Riel Casimero (left) and Nonito Donaire (right).

he final line up of the 4th batch of enshrinees to the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) have been selected Friday, March 12.

We could imagine - if we want - that while Brgy. Ginebra and its millions of fanatics were celebrating, Meralco, Norman Black, his coaching staff boys were alone and lonely, sad and solemn.

No, while the loss was like a bad pill to swallow, Black was composed and held his chin up.

His boys - starring import Tony Bishop, Chris Newsome and company - gave their all.

Like soldiers in a fierce battle, they died with their boots on.

Yes, great basketball mentors do not cry on spilt milk.

They wonder, And yes, they congratulate the victors.

Black displayed his gentle-

is expected to widen his lead over Domont, the world No. 2 with 10,020, in the eKata rankings.

Meanwhile, Fatima Hamsain, one of de los Santos' proteges, won the other two golds.

Hamsain, ranked number 46 in the female under-16 division, first stunned world No. 6 Jelizaveta Vasiljeva of Latvia in the final of the said category, 24.1-23.8.

She made waves in the female under-18 division by winning over Marie Zinecker of Germany in their own gold medal duel, 24-23.5.

Thanks to the under-16 gold, Hamsain will leapfrog significantly in the world rankings.

"This will further boost our standing in the eKata world rankings," de los Santos said. (PNA)

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PH karatekas dominate Inner Strength event

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POSTSCRIPT PBA GOV’S CUP 2022 manliness by praising the good work that Tim Cone and his platoon did during the best of seven final series that ende 4-2 in favor of the Gin Kings.

Winless in four consecutive meetings in this conference against the Justin Brownlee-led Gin Kings, the law of averages (which I had opined here) did not work in Black’s favor.

For me, I would savor another Meralco vs Ginebra engagement next season if and when both Bisho and JB return for the 2023 Gov’s Cup conference.

By this time, Black would have given encouraging parting words to Bishop who had flown back to the US a day after the

championship concluded.

Black told the sports media that he will sit down with the boys and talk about the next step and team development..

“Then we will have dinner with Tony who is leaving immediately. Management and I will also discuss the draft and future directions,” the multi-titled bench strategist disclosed.

On the other hand, Cone said he was lucky to have Justin Brownlee.

“If any coach had someone like JB, his team would likewise be enjoying winning ways,” Cone stated in so many words during the post-game media chat.

I totally agree. If Black had

Brownlee for his import, chances are he would be the person saying these things instead of Cone..

The Bolts looked like they were headed towards victory when they led 2-1 in the first three matches of the best of seven.

But lo and behold, the Gins made a sudden fiery turnaround by taking the next three games, including the championship clinching 103-92 before a jampacked crowd of 20,000 spectators at the Mall of Asia arena.

JB was indefatigable. And so was Christian Standhardinger who withstood the physicality of his guards thrown against him.

BPC awardee Scottie Thompson was just as energetic and untiring.

In the end, the marvelous sniping by veteran LA Tenorio dashed all hopes of a meralco comeback.

Of course, what made a clear difference were the individual bench contributions of Jeff Chan, John Pinto and Arvin Tolentino.

I am sure Norman will review the tapes (Games 1 to 6) with his assistants and jot down their weaknesses and their failings.

The Bolts were a great team but the Ginebra Kings were even greater. (Email your feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.) GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!