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Farmers harvest watermelons in an agricultural village in Davao del Sur. Summer is almost over but in-season fruits like watermelon are still flooding the markets in Davao City. Edge Davao

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Davao City is chosen as one of the 3 national finalists for the One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) 2021-2022. The mitigation and adaptation programs toward climate change help the city propelled to represent the country in this friendly global competition. Edge Davao

HISTORY IN THE MAKING SC Justice Hernando to administer oath taking, Sara to wear Filipiniana by Davao designer

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio’s spokesperson and incoming Tourism Secretary Liloan Mayor Christina Garcia-Frasco shared to media the event brief for the former’s inauguration to be held at the San Pedro Square, Davao City on June 19, 2022.

The highlight of the historic event is the oath taking of Duterte-Carpio as the 15th Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines that will be administered by Supreme Court (SC) Justice Ramon Paul Hernando.

She is expected to wear a Filipiniana dress custom-made by Davao designer Silverio Anglacer.

After the oath taking, Duterte-Carpio will give her Inaugural Address.

The inauguration will

be highlighted with a Thanksgiving Mass at San Pedro Cathedral, which will be streamlined to all LED walls spread throughout San Pedro Street; and Musikahan-Pasasalamat ni Vice President Sara Duterte with guest performers and celebrities including Andrew E, Isay Alvarez, Robert Sena, Wency Cornejo, Duncan Ramos, Arci Munoz, Jopay Paguia, Joshua Ramos, Rodjun Cruz and Sanya Lopez.

Dabawenyo talents such as Abet Padilla, Chabelita,

Eduana, Morgana, Shamcey, Kenita, Lady Bam, EMNT, The Unity, Koro Espressivo, and the UM Chorale Alumni will be performing also.

Meanwhile, the public is mandated to wear face mask and carry hand sanitizer if they want to attend the inauguration while those who are not feeling well are advised to stay home.

Wearing of jackets and backpacks as well as bringing of pointed objects are strictly prohibited at the venue.

married, and a resident of Mandaya Village, Saloroha, Talomo, Davao City; and, Joel A. Dalucanog, 49, married and a resident of Mandaya Village, Saloroha, Talomo, Davao City transpired around 1:15am during the mandatory inspection at the AFP-PNP Sirawan checkpoint in Toril, Davao City.

Authorities revealed that the three suspects

were riding a black Suzuki van with plate number MAU 2355 bound for Davao City.

Intercepted from their possessions were two bulky sachets of suspected shabu weighing 50.4 grams with an estimated street value of P806,400.00.

Task Force Davao Commander Colonel Darren Comia lauded the

troops for this big catch.

This accomplishment, said the TF Commander, is among the results of the intensified border control measures undertaken by the security forces in Davao City following the twin bombings in neighboring provinces.

The suspects and evidences were turned over to Toril Police Station for proper disposition.

P800-K shabu seized, 3 men arrested at Sirawan checkpoint

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ask Force Davao and Davao City Police Office on Saturday, June 4, scored big after arresting three illegal drug peddlers carrying a huge amount of suspected shabu entering the south border of Davao City.

The arrest of Ferbandoz Socrates De Gorio, 41 years old, married and a resident of Ma-a, Davao City; Harsil B. Yanson, 42,

DAR distributes 1,153 has. gov’towned lands to Siargao farmers

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total of 849 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) here received their certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) in a simple ceremony led by Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Bernie Cruz held last June 3, comprising a total of 1,153 hectares of government-owned lands (GOLs).

The Secretary explained that the distribution of GOLs was made possible with President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing into law of Executive Order (EO) No. 75, Series of 2019, on February 1, 2019, subjecting the said lands under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

“When you become a CARP beneficiary, you have to pay a specified amount for land amortization but if you are a beneficiary of E.O. 75, it’s free, you don’t have to pay even a single cent,” Cruz said.

Cruz disclosed that the CLOAs were expedited to help farmers of Siargao get back on their feet after typhoon-Odette ravaged their farms.

“President Duterte wanted to help the farmers and the province of Siargao recover from the

devastation of typhoon Odette, so he directed the DAR to distribute all available lands to farmers here,” said Cruz.

Right after President Duterte gave the order to DAR, Secretary Cruz immediately created Task Force Agrarian Siargao-Dinagat headed by the DAR Undersecretary David Erro.

The task force identified the government-owned lands suitable for agriculture in the municipalities of Burgos, Del Carmen, Gen. Luna, San Isidro, Pilar and Socorro.

“These areas have a very lush biodiversity because Siargao island is a protected area. It was proclaimed by the government as the Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape, a composite of lands declared as protected areas under various laws and executive issuances,” Erro said.

Pilar municipal mayor Maria Liza Resurreccion expressed his gratitude to President Duterte for helping the landless farmers of Siargao have their own land though EO No. 75.

“With these lands, we have high hopes that the farmer’s lives in the area would improve,” Resurreccion said.

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South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. vetoes Sangguniang Panlalawigan ordinance lifting open-pit mining in the province. MindaNews photo by BONG S. SARMIENTO

SoCot guv vetoes open-pit mining ordinance, envi groups sigh relief

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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nvironmental groups sighed relief after South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. rejected the amended Environment Code of South Cotabato that allows all forms of mining, including openpit, in the province.

This is concerning the approval of the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of South Cotabato to the proposal to lift the controversial open-pit mining ban on May 16, 2022. The SP members also amended the Environment Code of the province on the second reading.

After reviewing the amendment of the Environmental Code, Tamayo returned Resolution No. 137 Series of 2022, a resolution enacting Ordinance No. 23 Series of 2022, an Ordinance Amending Pertinent Provisions of the Environment Code of the Province of South Cotabato, without his signature.

In his message addressed to Vice Governor Vicente de Jesus and the members of the SP, Tamayo said he could not find any compelling reason why the SP would amend a decade-old ordinance that ably and effectively protects the people of South Cotabato from the ill effects of the wanton destruction of the province’s resources by the multi-national corporations which according to him will “only leave the province after the extraction of our natural

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PRO 11 arrests 180 gun ban violators

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he Police Regional Office (PRO 11) has arrested 180 individuals for violating the Comelec gun ban which is still in force until 8 June 2022.

PRO 11 revealed that most of these gun ban violators were arrested during their various operations where most were caught in drug-buy bust operations while others through police response at various checkpoints. Charges were

already filed against the arrested 180 individuals.

Also included in the data, which covered from January 9, 2022 to June 2, 2022, were 171 firearms confiscated while 32 deadly weapons were recovered.

“Kapag wala kayong kaukulang dokumento sa mga baril kung sakaling magdala, maari po silang ma-apprehend o mahuli at makasohan for violation of COMELEC gun ban,” said

Police Major Eudisan Gultiano, spokesperson PRO 11 in a television interview.

The police continue to remind the public that even after the May 9 elections, Davao Region remains in the election period until June 8, 2022 wherein the police continued to monitor the peace and order situation in the region by also establishing police and military checkpoints in different areas in the region.

By Maya M. Padillo

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On Senator-elect Robin Padilla heading the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes, as well as the public information panel.

Bilang kanilang Senate President designate and hopefully elected Senate President, kakausapin ko talaga si Robin, one-onone.. and I’ll ask him, kaya mo ba ito? Do you have the legal team that can help you and assist you.”

Juan Miguel Zubiri

Incoming Senate President

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ATTY. LIELANIE C. YANGYANG-ESPEJO IBP DAVAO CORNER

Dear IBP, yung lupa po na nabili namin five years ago, ay wala pong titulo. Rights lang po. Pwede po ba ito mabawi ng nag benta?

From Jelly Dear Jelly,

My opinon is merely based on the tenor of your letter.

When you said rights, there are

several kinds of rights. There are rights to alienable and disposable lands and there are also rights to lands which are non-alienable and non-disposable. Whether the sale to you is valid would depend on the nature of the rights purchased.

If what you purchased is a right on a land which is alienable and disposable, for as long as the requisites of a valid sale under Article 1318 of the New Civil Code are present, name-

ly consent, object certain, and cause, then the sale is valid.

The seller cannot take back the property unless there is reason for the seller to rescind the sale. Rescission happens when there is substantial breach of your obligation under the contract of sale (eg. non-payment of the full purchase price). Rescission is governed by article 1191 of the New Civil Code.

What you can do for now is to take steps to process the

registration of your title to the land using the document that you have from the seller.

This way, your rights as owner of the land are better protected.

However, if the rights sold to you pertain to lands which are non-alienable and non-disposable, then you have a problem there. In such case, the sale is not valid and it can always be assailed. This also means that the land can be taken away

from you if not by the seller, then by the State.

I hope that my legal opinion has enlightened you even though it is based on very general assumptions due also to the very general tenor of the question.

Very truly yours,

Atty. Lielanie yang-Espejo, CPA

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HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

THOSE DISAPPEARING MARINE MAMMALS The word is out: two of the 26 marine mammal species and subspecies found in the Philippines are on the verge of extinction. If nothing is done soon to save the remaining population, they may join the dodo into oblivion.

The dodo is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Its closest living relative is the Nicobar pigeon, which can also be found in the Philippines.

The Red List Status of Marine Mammals in the Philippines – the most comprehensive and up-to-date list of the country’s threatened dolphins, whales and dugong – identified the two marine animals as dugong (scientifically known as Dugong dugon) and Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris).

Both are classified as “critically endangered.” This means that they “face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.”

“Populations of dugong and Irrawaddy dolphins in the country were found declining despite legislation and conservation efforts,” said Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, one of the leading researchers of the book, in a statement. “(Both species) continue to face threats such as destruction

of habitat, entanglement in fishing nets, solid wastes, coastal development, boat traffic, and sedimentation all made more severe with climate change impacts,” the statement added.

Dugong is locally called baboy-dagat (pig of the sea).

It is one of the only four living members of the obscure mammalian Sirenia or sea cows. In the Philippines, a small number can be found in the shallow waters of Palawan Province, Romblon Island, Guimaras Island, and Pujada Bay in Davao Oriental.

The dugongs are more closely related to the elephants than the very fat dolphins, although they are similar in size and shape. Studies done on this species showed they have a life span of more than 70 years, but are non-prolific.

Female dugongs may have their first calves at the age of nine years, marine scientists claim. At times, the pregnancy may be delayed up to 17 years.

It takes 13 months before the delivery comes.

Dugong is among the sea mammals found in the Endangered Species Act of the United States. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) classified it as “vulnerable to extinction” under the 2009 World Conservation Union Red List of Threatened Species.

The Dugong (Dugong dugon): Status Report and Action Plans for Countries and Territories in its Range reported that the slow-moving mammal “appear to have disappeared” or “already become extinct” in some places, particularly “the waters off Mauritius, the Seychelles, western Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Japan’s Sakishima Shoto Islands, Hong Kong’s Pearl River estuary, several islands in the Philippines including Zambales and Cebu, and parts of Cambodia and Vietnam.”

The Philippines is one of the signatories of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats throughout their Range (Dugong MOU). Vidal Erfe Querol, Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia, signed it on behalf of the Philippine government on August 19, 2008 in Bali.

The Irrawaddy dolphin was first described by Sir Richard Owen in 1866 based on a specimen found in 1852. Genetically, it is closely related to the killer whale (orca). It exists in small isolated populations around Southeast Asia.

In the Philippines, the Irrawaddy dolphins are found in Malampaya Sound in Palawan. Researchers are studying the recent discovery of 30-40 dolphins sighted in the waters

of Bago City and Pulupandan town in the province of Negros Occidental in Western Visayas.

The Irrawaddy dolphins are thought to reach sexual maturity at seven to nine years, according to studies. Its gestation period is 14 months; cows give birth to a single calf every two to three years. Its lifespan is about 30 years.

In addition to the dugong and Irrawaddy dolphin, 24 other marine mammals found in the country were assessed by at least 20 scientists, experts, researchers and conservation managers. They based their assessment on the Red List categories and criteria set by the IUCN. The national marine mammal “Red List” assessment also identified four other marine mammal species as “vulnerable.” These are the humpback whale, Fraser’s dolphin, Gray’s spinner dolphin, and the sperm whale.

Vulnerable are those species and sub-species whose populations are still sizeable but are under threat from serious adverse factors throughout their range. They are believed likely to move to the endangered category in the near future.

Another alarming information: 20 out of the 24 species and subspecies assessed in the Red List Status were found to

be “data deficient” as there has not been adequate research on their condition, threats, and capacity for survival.

“This does not mean that these animals are out of the ‘red’ and not threatened. It just shows that there is an urgent need for more research,” explained Dr. AA Yaptinchay, Director of Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines.

According to the press statement, studies on these species are necessary for conservation planning, policy making on local and international levels, and monitoring trends in extinction and tracking of progress towards conservation of the remaining populations.

“Like the Philippine eagles that have managed to survive in the remnants of our forests, whales and dolphins are barometers of the state of our seas,” wrote Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan, author of A Field Guide to Whales and Dolphins in the Philippines.

Marine mammals are very important as they share much in common with human beings. “They are the top of their food chain, compete with humans for many of the same food sources, and may be affected by many of the same kind of pollutants or environmental disruptions,” wrote Ed Ayres, a researcher for the Worldwatch Institute.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS 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 estate of the late LORETO T. LANGUIDO and AGRIPINA L. LANGUIDO who died intestate on May 17, 1996 and February 14, 1996 in Davao City, respectively, leaving a parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Maa, City of Mindanao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) square meters more or less covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-218006 has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 378; Page No. 77; Book No. III; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. EMMANUEL A. MAHIPUS, MNSA. Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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wealth.”

The governor also stated that he was constrained to invoke Section 55 of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA No. 7160) and vetoed the said Ordinance for being prejudicial to the public welfare and inimical to the overall interest of all South Cotabatenos.

Moreover, he mentioned that the Special Provision in Section 177 of Ordinance No. 23

which grants and provides power to the SP through the Committee of Environment and Natural Resources for the review of this ordinance once every ten years is ultra vires.

“It is fervently hoped and prayed that the SP shall no longer override my decision to veto this ordinance and will allow the next Sanggunian to conduct its review of the province’s Ordinance No.

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or (PAG-IBIG FUND) or (PAG-IBIG FUND) Mortgagee, Mortgagee, - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,362-2022 - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,374-22 RUEL M. DELA CUESTA Mortgagor.

ALBECHARLYNN J. OLITA single X------------------------------X Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by MORTGAGEE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, against the mortgagors ALBECHARLYNN J. OLITA, single with postal address at Celica Street, Sarphil Village, Bajada, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 17, 2022 amounts to ONE MILLION TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX & 32/100 (Php 1,020,586.32) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and charges 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 June 16, 2022 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 property mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017007344 “LOT NO: 38 BLOCK NO: 57 PLAN NO: PCS-112402-005669 PORTION OF: THE CONSOLIDATION OF PLAN H-151925, PLAN H-500853 (LOT 1799, CAD-1021, LOT A, LOT B, AND LOT C, ALL OF PSD-27706 LOCATION: BARANGAY OF INDANGAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO Boundaries: LINE DIRECTION ADJOINING LOTS(S) 1-2 NW ROAD LOT 53 PCS-112402-005669 2-3 NE LOT 39, BLOCK 57, PCS-112402-005669 3-4 SE LOT 41, BLOCK 58, PCS-112402-005669 4-1 SW LOT 37, BLOCK 57, PCS-112402-005669 Area: ONE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (100) 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 July 14, 2022 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, against the mortgagor RUEL M. DELA CUESTA, with postal address at Lot 9, Block 32 Deca Homes Resort Residence Subdivision, Phase 8C, Tacunan, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 17, 2022 amounted to SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE and 75/100 (PHP 780,795.75), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 16, 2022 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 improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2014004405 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 9, BLOCK 32 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-005085, BEING A PORTION OF CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1061. CAD-174. LOT-1063.

CAD-174. LOT 1. PSD-31479. LOT 35. PCS-3076 AMD. LOT 46. PCS-3076 AMD. AND LOT 51. PCS-3076 AMD.) SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TACUNAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS XXX”

- versus CARLOS B. LANGAMIN, JR. married to JOSEPHINE T. LANGAMIN, Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG FUND), against CARLOS B. LANGAMIN, JR. married to JOSEPHINE T. LANGAMIN, with postal address at Lot 10 and Lot 12, Blk 12, COUNTRYVILLE, CABANTIAN, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of Php 845,160.10 Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of November 20, 2021, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to 10% of the total indebtedness and other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 23, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2016012118 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 3, BLOCK 43, XXX PCS-11-005103, XXX), SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY TIGATTO, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF EIGHTY (80) 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 July 21, 2022 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. May 13, 2022.

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR (PAG-IBIG FUND) Mortgagee,

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,401-22

- versus - MA. GERTRUDES B. LAZARRAGA married to Marc Alexander A. Lazarraga, Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF), against MA. GERTRUDES B. LAZARRAGA married to Marc Alexander A. Lazarraga, both of legal age, Filipino Citizens, with postal address at # 182 Orchid Street, Doña Caridad Village, Km. 12, Sasa, Davao City Lot 17 Blk 3 KM, Grace Park Subdivision, Matina Pangi, Davao City, in favor of Home Development Mutual Fund, (PAG-IBIG FUND), to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of February 13, 2022, amounting to P 1,162,434.32 Philippine Currency and other charges and other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 23, 2022 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 mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2015010141 “A parcel of land of the subdivision Project (Lot 17, Blk 3, Psd-11-113824, being a portion of lot 9791-C, Psd-11-109514), situated in the Barrio of Matina Pangi, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (169) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on July 14, 2022 without further notice.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on July 21, 2022 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

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. May 10, 2022.

Davao City, Philippines. May 16, 2022.

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

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

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deepest gratitude to you (Tamayo) for standing up against all forms of pressure and siding with the people of South Cotabato,” he said in a statement.

However, Casicas reminded that the battle for environmental protection and against the open-pit mining method in South Cotabato is not yet over.

“The outgoing Sang-

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

(SGD.) SUNNY D. MAURILLO Sheriff IV

(SGD.) JAY C.ESPERANZA Sheriff IV

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR (PAG-IBIG FUND) Mortgagee,

4 Series of 2010 otherwise known as the South Cotabato Environment Code,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bishop Cerilo Casicas of the Diocese of Marbel praised Tamayo for vetoing the said resolution saying the veto reflects the sentiment of the general public.

“On behalf of the waters, the flora, and fauna, and the people of South Cotabato, we offer our

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

Davao City, Philippines. May 10, 2022.

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

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

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

(SGD.) SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS Sheriff IV

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND Mortgagee,

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee,

- versus -

- versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,410-22

CRISTINA JOY G. CHAVEZ & LORDSON ROY R. CHAVEZ Mortgagor/s.

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EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,405-22

MARIO EMILIO J. LABAYEN, JR. married to ROWENA P. LABAYEN Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND against the mortgagor/s CRISTINA JOY G. CHAVEZ & LORDSON ROY R. CHAVEZ, with given address at B9 L17, PH1, DECA HOMES INDANGAN, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 17, 2022 the outstanding obligation of the mortgagor/s with the mortgagee amounts to SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT PESOS & 27/100 (P 684,448.27), plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 7, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies together with all its improvements thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017003378 LOT NO.: 17 BLOCK NO: 9 PLAN NO. PCS-112402-005669 PORTION OF: THE CONSOLIDATION OF PLAN H-151925, PLAN H-500853 (LOT 1799, CAD-102), LOT A, LOT B, AND LOT C, ALL OF PSD-27706 LOCATION: BARANGAY OF INDANGAN, CITY OF DAVAO XXX AREA: NINETY SQUARE METERS (90), MORE OR LESS All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 4, 2022 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title therein described real properties and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines. May 23, 2022.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, against the mortgagor/s MARIO EMILIO J. LABAYEN, JR. married to ROWENA P. LABAYEN, with residence and postal address at BILEGANO COMP., BERSABA ST., DUMANLAS, BAJADA, DAVAO CITY or LOT 5, BLK. 33, DECA HOMES ESPERANZA, TIGATTO, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 17, 2022 amounted to EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO PESOS & 74/100 (Php 886,322.74), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 7, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2013002010 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 5, BLOCK 33 OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-005103, XXX XXX), SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TIGATTO, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, XXX XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF NINETY FIVE (95) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 4, 2022 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines. May 20, 2022.

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

(SGD.) JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

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

(SGD.) MELRON A. BARTOLOME Sheriff IV

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

(SGD.) CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff IV

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guniang Panlalawigan members could still override the veto. But at this point of the campaign, we consider this as a victory of righteousness. We remain vigilant until the present threat to amend the lifting of the open-pit mining ban is completely done,” he stated.

On the other hand, the Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS)

lauded Tamayo for his decision.

The group stated in a statement that over the last 12 years, South Cotabato’s landmark Environment Code has prohibited open-pit mining across the province.

“This policy has become a major hurdle for the development of the Tampakan project.

The controversial Tampakan Mining Project of

EDGEDAVAO the Sagittarius Mines Incorporated (SMI), if operational, will displace thousands of indigenous people who have ancestral claims to the land, as well as pollute local rivers and raze thousands of hectares of forest and farmland,” it said.

The group also supported the call of Casicas to continue to monitor as the fight is far from over and the possibility of this

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

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decision being overridden by the current Board Members of the SP is still high.

“We are hopeful that the ban on open-pit mining will remain. We also hope that the Board Members who will sit in the Sanggunian will put the environment as their priority focus and not betray the call of the people they need to serve and protect,” it said.

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

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE for TCT No. 107026 Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late VIRGILIO ARRIESGADO TANCONTIAN, who died on Feb. 24, 2003, leaving a parcel of land located at Fortune Executive Homes, Lanang, Davao City, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (240) square meters, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 107026 under SSS Loan particularly described as SSS Real Estate Loan (REL) NUMBER 01-0068488-9, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 85; Page No. 17; Book No. 45; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. DIMPNA D. BERMEJO-DULAY. Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,414-22 BDO UNIBANK, INC., EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,428-22 HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF), FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE Mortgagee, FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER

Mortgagee,

ACT 3135 as amended - versus - - versus - - versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,417-22 ADAMWELL ABRAHAM YU married MARY JANE F. FLAUTA, represented by to OMMAH MUALLAM YU, Attorney-in-fact, NILDA F. FONTANARES, MARY CRIS UBALES SANIDAD Mortgagor/s.

Debtor/Mortgagor/s. married to Ruben Manuel Sanidad X--------------------------------------------X X---------------------------------------------------X Mortgagor/s.

X--------------------------------------------X NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee BDO UNIBANK, INC. against the mortgagor/ MARY JANE F. FLAUTA, represented by her Attorney-in-fact, NILDA F. FONTANARES, with given address at: (1) BLK. 6, Lot 31, TOSCANA, UPPER LIBBY ROAD, PUAN, DAVAO CITY to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of APRIL 18, 2022 the outstanding obligation of the mortgagor/s with the mortgagee amounts to THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY ONE PESOS and 90/100 (Php 3,224,391.90), plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 14, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH 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:

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) against MARY CRIS UBALES SANIDAD, married to Ruben Manuel Sanidad, both of legal age, Filipino Citizens, with postal address at Lot 3, Blk 54, Villa Kareena Baliok Talomo District, Davao City, in favor of Home Development Mutual Fund, (PAG-IBIG FUND), to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 31, 2022 amounting to P475,678.57 Philippine Currency and other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 14, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH 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. 146-2017007853 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 31, BLOCK 6 OF THE CONS.-SUBD. PLAN, PCS-11-004304, BEING A PORTION OF THE CONS. OF LOT 878-D-5, LOT 878-D-6, LOT 878-D-12 & LOT 878-D-13 ALL OF PSD-24422), SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF PUAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.

“A parcel of land of the consolidation and subdivision Project (Lot 3, Blk. 54, of the consolidation plan Pcs-11-002896, being a portion of lots xxx), situated in the Barangay Baliok, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) SQUARE METERS, more or less”.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 11, 2022 without further notice.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 11, 2022 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title therein described real properties and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein-above described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines. May 31, 2022.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2015010593

Davao City, Philippines. May 31, 2022.

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

(SGD.) MELRON A. BARTOLOME Sheriff IV

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

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

(SGD.) SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS Sheriff IV

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 July 14, 2022 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. May 11, 2022.

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18370-22 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as Amended

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017009330 “LOT NO: 36 BLOCK NO: 47 PLAN NO: PCS-112402-005669 PORTION OF: THE CONSOLIDATION PLAN H-151925, PLAN H-500853 (LOT 1799, CAD-102), LOT A, LOT B, AND LOT C, ALL OF PSD-27706 LOCATION: BARANGAY INDANGAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO AREA: NINETY SQUARE METERS (90), MORE OR LESS

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee - HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund), against ERWIN P. QUIJADA and JAKIE LOU P. QUIJADA with postal address at Blk 22 Lot 13, Deca Homes, Esperanza, Tigatto, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 17, 2022, amounted to NINE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY PESOS & 64/100 centavos (Php 927,580.64) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges, 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 June 16, 2022 @ about 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Benigno S. Aquino Bldg., Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matitna, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2015008945 “A parcel of land (Lot 13, Blk. 22 xxx, PCS-11-005103, xxx situated in Brgy. Tigatto, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, xxxxxx, containing an area of NINETY FIVE (95) 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 July 14, 2022 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.

May 12, 2022. Davao City, Philippines.

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

(SGD.) SANTI JULIAN G. SOLOMON Sheriff IV

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2020001897 “A certain land situated in BARANGAY OF INDANGAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, more particularly bounded and described as follows: LOT NO: 9 BLOCK NO: 116 PLAN NO: PCS-112402-005669, PORTION OF: THE CONSOLIDATION OF PLAN H-151925, PLAN H-500853 (LOT 1799, CAD-102), LOT A, LOT B, AND LOT C, ALL OF PSD-27706. XXX. containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (100), more or less. XXX.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on August 11, 2022 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. May 30, 2022.

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

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

(SGD.) NICOLAS L. SUMAPIG Sheriff IV

(SGD.) 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

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or (PAG-IBIG FUND) (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG FUND) Mortgagee, Mortgagee,

- versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,373-22 - versus -

MICHAEL PAT M. BADEON ERWIN P. QUIJADA & & MARIE FLOR H. BADEON JAKIE LOU P. QUIJADA, Mortgagor/s.

Mortgagor/s.

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, against the mortgagors MICHAEL PAT M. BADEON & MARIE FLOR H. BADEON, with postal address at Blk. 8, Lot 30 Santiago Villas, Catalunan Grande, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which the mortgagors failed and refused to pay as of January 17, 2022 in the sum of (Php 955,172.31), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 16, 2022 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 mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:

OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against the mortgagors, ADAMWELL ABRAHAM YU married to OMMAH MUALLAM YU, with postal address at Block 116 Lot 9 Deca Homes Indangan Buhangin, District, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 31, 2022, the outstanding obligation of the mortgagors with the mortgagee amounts to ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINE PESOS AND 71/100 (P1,137,509.71) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on July 14, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH 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:

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG FUND) Mortgagee,

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,398-22

- versus - JOEL M. DIGAMON married to BERNADETTE P. DIGAMON, Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE & SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG FUND), against the mortgagor/s JOEL M. DIGAMON married to BERNADETTE P. DIGAMON, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, with postal address/es at Lot 26, Blk 39, PH. 8C, DECA HOMES RESORT RESIDENCES SUBD., TACUNAN, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 20, 2021 in the total amount of SEVEN HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY PESOS and 08/100 (Php 704,830.08) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges 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 June 23, 2022 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 mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2014002485 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 26, BLOCK 39, OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11005085, BEING A PORTION OF CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1061, CAD-174, LOT 1063, CAD-174, LOT 1, PSD-31479, LOT 35, PCS-3076 AMD. LOT 46, PCS-3076 AMD. LOT 51, PCS-3076, AMD.) SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TACUNAN, CITY OF DAVAO, AND ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED (100) 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 July 21, 2022 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. May 13, 2022.

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON Sheriff IV

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An oil tanker docks near a petroleum facility in Brgy. Pampanga, Davao City. Oil firms have announced a big-time price hike of petroleum products starting Tuesday, June 7. Edge Davao

BOC cooperating with DA to tackle agri-smuggling

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Customs spokesperson Vincent Philip Maronilla said his agency has launched a program wherein they make rounds in major wet markets and in other areas where smuggled goods have allegedly proliferated.

“Ito po ay attempt namin para po sana makadagdag doon sa efforts ng gobyerno at ma-monitor itong mga

smuggled items na ito,” Maronilla said in a public briefing.

(This is our attempt to add to the efforts of government and monitor these smuggled items.)

“Sunud-sunod din po ang pagkaso namin doon sa mga involved dito sa agricultural smuggling, at sunud-sunod din po ang aming panghuhuli even po sa labas,” he added.

(We have filed cases left and right to anyone involved in this agricultural smuggling and we have started catching people even outside the ports.)

He said Customs commissioners were monitoring even outside ports and have used their “visitorial powers” to confiscate smuggled agricultural items.

Maronilla said the agency will take seriously reports linking some of its officials to the smuggling of agriculture products, vowing to even punish and relieve those in their agency involved in the scheme.

“Amin naman pong nirirespeto iyong mga

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to P5.30, and gasoline prices P2.65 to P2.80.

The oil prices factored in bans on Russian-supplied oil in most European countries, and as a result, governments are looking for other sources of oil to fill in for the ones previously

supplied by Russia.

Energy Director Rino Abad previously said this price increase was initial and would be felt for the next one to two weeks.

“For the coming 1 to 2 weeks initially magkakaroon po ‘yan ng pagsipa ng price

he Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday said it continues to coordinate closely with the Department of Agriculture to address illegal importation of agricultural products, as smuggled vegetables and fruits continue to flood local markets.

ganiyang impormasyon ‘no. Whether or not itong 6 na opisyal na ito na galing sa Bureau of Customs ay totoong involved ay amin pong siseryosohin pa rin iyang mga report na iyan,” he said.

(We respect these kinds of information. Whether or not these 6 officials were from Bureau of Customs and were involved with this, then we will take these seriously.)

“Hinihintay po namin ang impormasyon na iyan.

At once na makuha agad ng Bureau of Customs ang impormasyon na iyan, magsasagawa po kami ng aming sariling imbestigasyon diyan.”

kasi nga definitely meron nang ina-arrange ang mga EU member countries na alternative source at hindi makaalagwa diyan ‘yung ating pinagkukunan na karamihan ay Middle East, most likely makikipag-agawan na sila du’n,” Abad said.

Diesel prices could go up by more than P6 iesel prices are projected to increase by more than P6 per liter in the latest wave of oil price hikes, according to industry estimates.

Rates could increase by as much as P6.40 to P6.70 per liter, kerosene by P5.15

Razon’s Malampaya entry good for power sector: Cusi

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he planned acquisition by ports and casino tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. of a controlling stake in the Malampaya gas-to-power project is a welcome development for the Philippine power sector, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Friday.

On Thursday, Razon’s infrastructure arm, Prime Infra Holdings Inc., announced that the acquisition process of a controlling stake in the Malampaya project from Davao-based tycoon Dennis Uy has already kicked off.

Prime Infra’s entry into the Service Contract 38 or Malampaya gas field in offshore Palawan is still subject to the consent of various parties, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC).

In a statement, Cusi said that Prime Infra’s potential entry into the Malampaya project “as partner of the Udenna Corporation— which is in the process of purchasing Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) is a positive development not only for the Malampaya consortium, but also for the power sector as a whole.”

In May 2021, oil giant Shell disclosed that it had signed a share purchase agreement with Uy’s Malampaya Energy for the sale of its 100% shareholding in Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX), which holds a 45% operating interest in Service Contract 38, or the Malampaya gas field.

Uy was supposed to hold 90% control of the gas field in offshore Palawan after it already bought out Chevron Philippines’ share in the Malampaya Consortium in 2020, which had a 45% participating interest in Service Contract 38.

The PNOC-EC, however, withheld its consent for the divestment of SPEX’s shares in the Malampaya gas field to Uy’s group, thus delaying its gain of 90% control of the gas field.

Cusi said that the involvement of Razon’s Prime Infra “could further improve the financial standing and technical experience of the consortium, and more importantly, facilitate the progress of the much needed and urgent development of Malampaya, given the depleting reserves in the existing wells.”

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Construction workers work on the metal structure for a condominium building along C.M. Recto Avenue in Davao City over the weekend. Minimum wage earners in Davao region will receive an increase in their daily take-home pay starting June 18 as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board has granted an initial increase of P31. Edge Davao

5 tourism circuits bannered by DavNor to ‘Colors of Mindanao’ FIRB Secretariat harmonizing investor fees collected by IPAs

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ith the goal to formulate sound guidelines on the fees collected by the different investment promotion agencies (IPAs) from their respective registered business enterprises (RBEs), the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has instructed all IPAs to submit a copy of the schedule of rates for their various services relating to the grant and administration of tax incentives to RBE-investors.

The FIRB Secretariat has advised all IPAs in a recent memorandum to submit copies of their respective fees relating to the grant and administration of tax incentives, with the details on their cost recovery and income generation.

This harmonization initiative will adopt the principle under Administrative Order (AO) No. 31 issued by the Office of the President (OP), which mandated that the imposition of fees and charges of the government should be primarily for cost recovery, and should strike a balance between recovering the cost of services and the socio-economic impact of the imposition shall be sought.

Finance Assistant Sec-

retary and FIRB Secretariat Head Juvy Danofrata has said this move was prompted by a directive issued recently

by Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary and FIRB Chairman Carlos Dominguez III on harmonizing the schedule of fees collected by IPAs as part of the FIRB’s expanded policy-making and oversight functions in the grant and administration of tax incentives under the CREATE Act. “The need to evaluate and rationalize fees and charges collected by the IPAs is to ensure that there is equity and shared responsibility between the government and its stakeholders,” Dominguez said in a directive during a recent DOF executive committee (ExeCom) meeting.

He added, “The evaluation of fees and charges are best coordinated with the stakeholders to ensure that the rates are just and reasonable.”

“The guidelines will be drafted based on cost recovery principle subject to reasonable rate of return,” said Danofrata. “Revenue implications will also be considered in the adoption of the guidelines for the setting of fees.”

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avao del Norte features five tourism circuits in the Colours of Mindanao.

Guesting in the latest edition of Kapihan sa DavNor, Davao del Norte Tourism Officer Noel Daquioag explained that each region in Mindanao is being assigned a certain color to represent the kaleidoscope of Colors of Mindanao which is a project of the Department of Tourism.

Bannering the color Red assigned for Davao Region, Davao del Norte also has identified its own array of five tourism circuit-destinations that the Colors of Mindanao actually means.

To package the natural endowments of Davao del Norte, its abundance in agriculture and eco-tourism, in culture and heritage, and its human resources, the Provincial Government features, first, the “Agri-Ecotourism” bearing the theme “Celebrate Abundance”. This highlights Davao del Norte’s bounty of nature’s wonder such as waterfalls, rivers as well as its agricultural strength as a major banana exporter, as a coffee and cacao grower.

Daquioag mentioned

as a featured agri-tourism destination “The Agriya” in Panabo City that showcases a banana plantation and a banana packing house for tourists to exactly know exported bananas are grown, harvested, and packed for export shipping.

Bannering the theme “Embrace Our People”, Culture and Heritage is the second identified tourism circuit of Davao del Norte, featuring the “Ising Peace Memorial” in the Municipality of Carmen and the Municipality of Talaingod where the Tribal Village project would be revived.

Daquioag revealed having proposed that the

Battle of Ising Memorial be renamed into Ising Peace Memorial. It is the exact site where the Filipino guerillas together with the combined Filipino-American army forces fought and won against the Japanese forces during the second World War. With more than 70 percent Ata-Manobo residents, Talaingod deserves to hoist the banner as a cultural destination of the Province, and Daquioag sees it best to fully develop a cultural village in the area where tourists can immerse and engage with the Ata-Manobos for tourists to get the feel of the tribe’s way of life.

particularly in under-served areas, in the country.

“Well, this is a welcome development po dahil we will have an additional player now. It’s a satellite provider. So, lalo na po sa mga areas na mga liblib na lugar ay aabot na po ang internet. So, we are working out the details,” Uy said in a televised briefing.

He added that they are hoping for the arrival of satellite receivers which will be deployed in various areas in the country.

“Hindi ho iyon naaabot ng traditional telco dahil napakamahal po ng cable, ng fiber optic, ng submarine cable upang makarating doon sa mga lugar. At since kakaunti ang mga tao ay hindi

po sila nabibigyan ng sapat na access,” he said.

“So, sana po ay ma-deploy natin ito. The sooner, the better at maganda pong balita ito,” he added.

Musk’s SpaceX developed Starlink or the lowearth orbit satellite system to bring broadband technology that can reach remote areas.

DICT working out entry of Elon Musk’s Starlink in PH

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he Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is working out the details for the entry of Elon Musk’s Starlink in the Philippines, its incoming secretary said on Friday.

Incoming DICT chief Ivan John Uy said Starlink is expected to significantly improve internet service,

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE FLORENCIA LOZADA OPENDO WITH ABSOLUTE SALE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late FLORENCIA LOZADA OPENDO who died intestate on July 8, 2019 at Davao City, leaving a parcel of land covered with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2017013712, situated in Calinan, Davao City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE (3753) SQUARE METERS more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATEWITH ABSOLUTE SALE executed among their heirs.

Per Doc. 520; Page no. 105; Book No. I; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. MICHELLE UGSANG SILOS.

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late RENALDO LEGASPI ERAY who died intestate on March 28, 2021 at Davao City, leaving a cash amount deposited with Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company under Unit Investment Trust Account bearing account No. UT160000052206/Savings Account bearing Account No. 332-3-33216258-7 with an outstanding current balance as of May 16,2022 in the amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THREE PESOS and FIFTY THREE CENTAVOS (Php 166,603.53) as of May 16, 2022, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 176; Page No. 37; Book No. XLVIII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. JUANCHO P. CALUD.

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DavOro’s Oplan Pagbabago holds outreach program in New Bataan

In the pursuit to put an end to insurgency in the countryside, the provincial government of Davao de Oro brought a caravan of services in the former New People’s Army infested community – Sitio Cagan, Barangay Andap, New Bataan.

Among the services

availed by hundreds of residents in the area were free haircut, dental, and medical including circumcision, and minor surgery operations.

The provincial government also distributed medicines, vitamins, school supplies, and agricultural inputs.

Residents of the sitio were

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 33 Davao City

IN RE PETITION TO DECLARE ANGELICA SPL. PROC. CASE NO. R-DVOCLAIRE COJEDA CABIL AS FOUNDLING AND 22-00892-SP TO ADOPT BY AGNES CELESTE ALBA ANTIOQUIA WITH CHANGE OF NAME TO ANGELICA CLAIRE ALBA ANTIOQUIA AGNES CELESTE ALBA ANTIOQUIA Petitioner X-------------------------------------------X

ORDER This is a verified petition to declare Angelica Claire Cojeda Cabil as foundling and to adopt by Agnes Celeste Alba Antioquia with change of name to Angelica Claire Alba Antioquia” filed by Agnes Celeste Alba Antioquia, praying that after due process and hearing, judgment be rendered: 1. Declaring ANGELICA CLAIRE COJEDA CABIL ass legitimate daughter of petitioner for all intents and purposes; and 2. Ordering the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to accordingly correct entries and change the name in the Certificate of Live Birth of Angelica Claire Cojeda to ANGELICA CLAIRE ALBA ANTIOQUIA so as to reflect the Decree of Adoption.

Finding the verified petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the preliminary conference of this petition on November 21, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and pre-trial and hearing on January 16, 2023 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

Pursuant to Section 11, Article IV of the Domestic Adoption Act of 1988, petitioner is hereby directed to submit herself to the Social Worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), for the preparation of the required case study (home and child study), within ten (10) days from receipt of this Order. The Social Worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development is hereby directed to conduct a case study on minor child Angelica Claire Alba Antioquia, her biological parents and petitioner, and to submit a report (home and child study reports) and recommendation thereon within thirty (30) days from receipt of this Order.

Pursuant to Sec. 12 (6) of A.M. N0. 02-6-02-SC, Mr. Joel Paulino C. Caturan, a social worker of this Court, is directed to conduct counseling sessions with the biological parents (if known) on the matter of adoption of the adoptee and to submit his report before the date of hearing.

Petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publication of this Order at their expense, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, which has been selected after a raffle, in the City and the four (4) provinces of Davao.

Likewise, petitioners are further directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General a copy of their petition and to submit proof of compliance thereto.

Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why the petition should not be granted.

very thankful to the provincial government for bringing this outreach program in their area under the Oplan Pagbabago Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.

“Dako akong pagpasalamat sa atong kasamtangang gobiyerno karon. Dako

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 17 Davao City

LOLITA OPLIMO QUIMPAN, SP PROC. CASE NO. R-DVOduly rep. by, APRIL OPLIMO 22-02556-SP QUIMPAN, Petitioner, FOR: PETITION FOR RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN - versus - JUDGMENT THE REGISTRAR GENERAL AND THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF DAVAO, Respondents X----------------------------------------X

ORDER Petitioner Lolita Oplimo Quimpan filed a Petition, praying that after due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered: 1. Recognizing the Certificate of Final Judgment (Divorce) of petitioner Lolita Oplimo Quimpan and Mohd Rasheed Bin Sidek on January 31, 2022 in Singapore as valid; 2. Declaring the marital bond between the parties severed as a result thereof and declaring that the petitioner as capacitated to remarry; 3. Ordering the Civil Registrar General – Philippine Statistics Authority and the Local Civil Registar of Davao City to annotate the divorce decree on the Certificate of Marriage of the Petitioner; 4. Ordering the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to register and record the judgment (recognizing the divorce) of the Honorable Court of this Petition.

5. Ordering the Petitioner to revert to her maiden surname prior to marriage.

Petitioner also prays for other reliefs, just and equitable under the premises.

Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set hearing of the Petition on September 14, 2022 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning, ordering all interested persons to appear on the said date and show cause, why this Petition should not be granted.

Petitioner is directed to publish this Order, at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing, in a designated qualified newspaper of general circulation, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1079.

Furnish a copy of this Order to the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Davao City, for raffling of the publication.

SO ORDERED.

SO ORDERED.

Davao City, Philippines, May 17, 2022.

Davao City, Philippines, May 30, 3022.

(SGD.) ZARAH AGUISANDO-SILVOSA Presiding Judge

ilang panglantaw ug tabang nga mahitabo ang dakong caravan sa sitio cagan,” said Ricardo Lindaan, chairman of Sitio Cagan. (We are very thankful to our present government now. They are really looking at us and helping us; that they conducted this big caravan in Sitio Cagan.)

(SGD.) MARIE ESTRELLITA S. TOLENTINO-ROJAS Presiding Judge

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Steph Curry and Draymond Green talk with referee Marc Davis in the second half. PHOTO: AP

Steph, Warriors left searching for answers after Game 1 collapse

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AN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry lingered on the court with a towel draped over his head as the Boston Celtics celebrated a shocking comeback.

What started with a signature Curry shooting night that had the Warriors fans rocking, ended with an epic fourth-quarter collapse that leaves Golden State searching for answers following a 120-108 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night (Friday, Manila time).

“We learned a lot from that fourth quarter,” Curry said. “Obviously they made a lot of shots. It didn’t seem like they missed until deep into the fourth. You find a

team that has momentum like they did and they keep making shots, it’s tough to regain that momentum.”

Curry got the Warriors off to a blistering start, making a Finals record six 3-pointers and scoring 21 points in the first quarter.

The Warriors carried that momentum over to start the second half and blitzed Boston in the third quarter, building the lead up to 15 as everything was clicking.

But that all changed late.

The Warriors turned a 12-point lead after three quarters into an 12-point loss in a shocking turnaround that silenced a boisterous crowd that had been celebrating Golden State’s return to the Finals after a two-year absence.

“When you’re making shots, that’s a boost; and when you’re missing shots, it’s a Debbie Downer,” forward Draymond Green said. “That’s kind of what it was. They made them; we missed them. Sometimes you can allow missed shots to drag your defense down.

I think a little bit of that happened in the fourth quarter as well.”

Allen, the Microsoft co-founder who purchased the Trail Blazers in 1988, died in October of 2018.

His sister, Jody, has managed the trust since Allen’s death and it has been reported that the sale of both the Trail Blazers and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks -- also owned by the Allen estate -- are part of an eventual plan for the trust.

Although Portland is considered a smaller media market for an NBA team, the Blazers enjoy strong fan support.

In 2021 Forbes valued

the franchise at $2.05 billion.

Another small-market team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, sold in 2021 for $1.5 billion a deal that included the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.

The 84-year-old Knight, who has a reported worth of more than $50 billion, was born in Portland and graduated from the University of Oregon.

He stepped down as chairman and chief executive of sports apparel giant Nike in 2015 after 52 years at the helm.

Nike founder Knight makes $2 billion offer for Blazers

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OS ANGELES, United States - Nike co-founder Phil Knight and Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Alan Smolinisky have made a written offer to buy the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers for more than $2 billion, ESPN reported Thursday.

Citing unnamed sources, ESPN reported Knight and Smolinisky had been engaged in discussions with the Paul G. Allen Trust, which is overseeing the franchise, and the plan is for those talks to continue, sources said.

Boston made its first seven 3-pointers of the quarter and ran away, leading to chants of “Let’s Go Celtics!” in the closing seconds in a half-empty arena.

Boston shot 21 for 41 from 3 for the game.

“They knocked down every big shot in the fourth quarter,” coach Steve Kerr said. “Boston just played a brilliant quarter. They came in and earned the win.”

The Warriors scored just 16 points in the fourth quarter after a 38-point explosion in the third had put them seemingly in control.

Boston managed to slow Curry down, limiting him to one 3-pointer and

Phil Knight, Founder of Nike.

13 points in the final three quarters and his teammates couldn’t provide enough help.

“I found a lot of space in the first quarter and was trying to ride that wave as long as I could,” Curry said.

“They obviously are a good defensive team but we created enough good looks offensively to win the game tonight but just couldn’t get enough stops and that lead melted away in the fourth.”

The meltdown left the Warriors complaining to officials and searching for answers after their first home loss in these playoffs after opening with nine straight wins.

It was the biggest blown lead after three quarters of an NBA Finals game in 30 years as the experienced Warriors fell apart down the stretch instead of a Celtics team filled with Finals newcomers. The last team to lose a Finals game when leading by at least 12 points after three quarters was Portland in 1992 in a Game 6 series-ending loss to Michael Jordan and the Bulls.

The Game 1 loss was just the third in 24 playoff series for the Warriors under Kerr with the others coming in the 2019 Finals against Toronto and the 2016 Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City.

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ANOTHER CRACK The former four-weight world champion Donnie Nietes will challenge Kazuto Ioka in a rematch in Tokyo, on July 13.

Nietes tries to reclaim bantamweight title vs Ioka

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onnie Nietes will add another chapter to his remarkable boxing story if he reclaims the WBO world junior bantamweight title next month.

The former four-weight world champion challenges Kazuto Ioka, in Tokyo, on July 13 for the belt he won in 2018, when defeating the Japanese star.

Nietes would relinquish the crown soon after the fight, allowing Ioka the chance to win the vacant title and almost four years on, the pair renew their rivalry at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in a fascinating clash of 115lbs greats.

The fight will be promoted by SANKYO presents LIFETIME BOXING FIGHTS 9.

Donnie Nietes, said: “This was the fight I wanted the most and I am incredibly eager to win back my world title.

“I have been in training since February for this fight but I really stepped up my levels when I knew it was confirmed.

“This rematch makes me excited and when I vacat-

ed the title in 2018 it was always in my mind that I would, one day, win it back.

On July 13, that dream will become a reality.”

Nietes, 40, has won world titles at minimumweight, light flyweight, flyweight and up at 115lbs, where he takes on Ioka for a second time.

Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum, said: “Donnie is a boxing legend and a sure-fire Hall of Fame inductee in the future.

“But his career is far from over, there is plenty left in the tank and when he travels to Japan and rips the world title from Kazuto Ioka on July 13, it will rank as the greatest victory of his remarkable career.

“What a story it would be for Nietes to recapture the title he first won almost four years ago, and to achieve that in a great champion’s backyard, would make it even more special.”