UTP lauds outstanding athletes, launches coffee table book

The Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) celebrated its 5th founding anniversary by recognizing top Filipino tennis players, as well launching its coffee table book.

Plaques of recognition were given to Alexandra Eala, for being the first Filipina to win a junior Grand Slam Singles Title; Johnny Arcilla, for winning his 10th

Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Title and six PPS Men’s Singles Title; and Francis Casey Alcantara, for winning three ITF Doubles Men’s Title in 2022.

“Alex, Johnny, and Niño are a true inspiration to all aspiring Filipino athletes. They have continued to show their hard work and dedi- cation in every competition,” UTP President and Founder Jean Henri Lhuillier said.

UTP has also expressed gratitude to their partners, Mr. Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier; Mr. Bobby Castro, CEO of Palawan Pawnshop; Mr. Clinton Hess, CEO of Unilab; Mr. Javi

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the former commander of the 1001st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, was identified by the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Plaza as the alleged mastermind behind the murder of Plaza.

Durante hired the services of his six subordinates, including Longakit, Cabal, and three John Does, to kill Plaza based on the information provided by SITG Plaza.

Other soldiers iden-

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young, second is diet and way of life. Less exercise probably because of this generation, we do not go out to play but go inside with our gadgets. So lesser ang energy expenditures.”

Other factors include underlying health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and among others.

Dr. Batalla reiterated that prevention is still the

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Matunog said at the Cancer Institute SPMC, after the lifting of the pandemic, they cater to 500800 outpatients per month at the adult cancer institute alone. She said 1/3 of cancers are preventable if patients can avoid or reduce exposure to risk factors.

The common cancer risk factor is smoking as it can cause not only lung cancer but any cancer from head to neck. Another risk factor is alcohol which is associated with liver and breast cancer. An unhealthy diet is also associated with cancer of the colon, esophagus, and stomach. Obesity and excessive exposure to the sun are also considered cancer risk factors.

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percent from a high of 63.5 percent in 2022. The global standard is at 60 percent.

“As we expect a global economic slowdown this year, we will closely monitor its impact to help ensure that we are ready to protect the most vulnerable sectors of the economy while supporting economic growth,” said Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno.

The government earlier announced its Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 which aims to tified for their alleged involvement in the murder are Col. Michael Licyayo, charged with murder and violation of PD 1829 (obstruction of justice); Staff Sergeant Gilbert Plaza (murder and violation of PD 1829); Sgt Delfin L Sialsa, Jr (murder and theft); Corporal Adrian Cachero (murder and theft); a civilian Noel Japitan, and John Doe alias “Jr” (murder); and John Doe alias “master sergeant” (violation of PD 1829). best practice, and he called on the public to not let their guard down and to immediately see and consult a medical doctor once experiencing possible symptoms of heart disease.

“The solution for this problem is not just from the doctors, but from everyone because as what we have said that prevention is always better than cure,” he stated. (PIAXI/Anton Oblianda) steer the country toward an inclusive growth.

Dolendo said that out of the cancers, only Human papillomavirus (HPV) a causative virus for cervical cancer, and Hepatitis A and B, an infection that may lead to liver cancer, have vaccines.

For child cancer, there is a need to detect it early because some children have cancer starting at the time of birth. Some cancers may also not reach the risky stage if medical intervention takes place at the early stage.

Dolendo said that the point of national cancer awareness is not only to inform the public about cancer but also to discuss ways the government can assist.

During his visit to the New York Stock Exchange, President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr said the Philippines is aiming to reach the highest investment grade territory.

Economic managers have also said that the Philippines is likely to achieve its goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2024, which could have happened in 2022 if there was no COVID-19 pandemic.

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er highlights of Araw ng Dabaw include the Parada Dabawenyo on March 18, other highlights include the opening mass (Misa Pasasalamat) at San Pedro Cathedral and the opening program (Pasiugdang Pagsaulog) at Rizal Park on March 1; Hugyaw Dabaw (all-star variety show) at Rizal Park on March 3; conferment of Datu Bago Awards at The Royal Man-

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“Ang nangyayari, napakarami ng kanilang anak ay hindi na nila kayang pakainin ng maayos, at hindi na nila kayang pag-aralin. Kaya nagbabalik-balik ang kahirapan sa kanilang pamilya. Doon po sa Davao City, umiikot po kami sa mga barangay. Paalala lagi sa mga magulang na kailangan pagplanuhan natin ang ating pag-anak dahil mahihirapan ang pamilya at kawawa ang mga anak ninyo kung hindi ninyo sila mapalaki ng maayos — hindi ninyo mabibigay ang gusto nila, at hindi ninyo sila mapagtapos ng pag aaral,” she added.

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daya Hotel on March 8; Araw ng Dabaw Cheerdance Competition at the Davao City Recreational Center on March 11; Araw ng Dabaw Sayaw Pinoy Folkdance Competition at SM City Davao on March 12; Reyna Dabawenya coronation night at the RMC Petro Gazz Arena on March 15; and Mutya ng Dabaw coronation night at the USEP Gymnasium on March 17.

The vice president also mentioned the “PagbaBAGo Campaign,” a project of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) that involved her traveling to various cities and communities across the nation to meet with kids and give them good parenting advice while also giving out bags filled with school supplies and dental kits.

The ‘PagbaBAGo’ campaign was Duterte’s program when she was still mayor of Davao City and was adopted by OVP for nationwide implementation. By Maya

M. Padillo

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could have been related to work, Tago said “it could be possible.” Election officials in the region are prone to danger usually after elections, especially when assigned to hot spot areas.

In May last year, a female election officer of Datu Salibo town also

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4 strengthen the resilience of communities, institutions, and ecosystems to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change,” he said.

Institutionalizing a PENCAS will allow the government to measure environmental inputs and outputs, which information is vital for economic management and policymaking.

Balisacan said the country needs to pursue sustainable consumption and production to support long-term economic ex-

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derstanding as their hands are tight on rising prices including that of sugar.

“Pagbili naman arawaraw tumataas. Paano yung cake na walang tamis? There is no salted cake. You’re Valentine

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5 of the item indicated on the shelf is P100.00, but, when you reach the cashier, the registered amount is already P120.00. In this case, you pay P100.00 because it’s the lower one. To avoid this kind of case, it is, therefore, the responsibility of the seller to ensure that the posted prices are correct,” she said.

In the meantime, the regional head of DTI here the Philippines, and its motto of #BeingAtYourSide.

“For over two decades in the country, our goal has been to demonstrate our motto through providing customers with affordable high-quality products that can help them in every aspect of their life—from being more productive at work, to preserving everyday moments and special celebrations,” said Tanaka.

The Memories for Life ac- tivity at Luneta Park reflects this motto by helping photographers with their livelihood while providing park visitors with photos that capture a precious memory.

To learn more about the brand and its products, visit the Brother Philippines website at www.brother.com.ph.

Follow Brother Philippines on Facebook and Instagram to know about the latest promos and anniversary activities.

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country to become a regional hub for Web 3.0 innovation. Being a leader in the blockchain infrastructure space, we believe that one of the best forms of consumer protection is user education and we strive to improve access to localised and well-researched content. This partnership with Edukasyon.ph was launched to reduce this knowledge gap for everyone and to pilot a springboard for Web 3.0 education, in hopes of fostering more confidence for those who wish to be involved in the space. We want to cater to the entire spectrum of users, regardless whether they are a crypto native or a first time explorer of the blockchain space.” in Maguindanao del Sur survived a broad daylight ambush. Her aide was slightly injured when gunmen, aboard a vehicle on the opposite side of the road, fired at them while traversing the national highway. (Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews) pansion.

He said policies have to be introduced to make systematic changes in Filipinos’ consumption and production patterns, as well as managing the country’s natural resources to sustain a well-functioning and resilient economy.

“For example, our current (economic) growth is 7.6 (percent)... But if we do not take care of our environment, our growth might not be sustainable,” he said in mixed English and Filipino. (PNA) should be sweeter than any cake,” Henry Ah said. FCBAI said is now looking at ways to cut costs for bakers such as reducing ingredients without sacrificing quality. reminded the public, especially the business owners, that the price tag provisions of the Consumer Act of the Philippines apply to online stores as well.

For concerns about this advisory, consumers and sellers alike can reach out to DTI 11 by sending a message to its official Facebook page DTI Region 11.DTI11/ RBA/jmm users. As the global digital landscape advances, the world has witnessed a rapid growth in interest towards the Web 3.0 phenomenon.

This scholarship program is a part of Binance’s wider global efforts to increase Web 3.0 and blockchain literacy for more

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Infante, CEO of Navegar; Mr. Jaeger Tanco, President of PhilCare; Mr. Calvin Lim, CEO of DFNN Inc.; Mr. Joel Rustia, CEO of Madison Galeries; Mr. Gerry Santos, CEO of Mr. Freeze; Mr. John Christopher Tan, Vice President of Asiatraders Corp; and Mr. Gilbert Tang, Managing Director of Chris Sports, who believed in UTP’s mission of supporting the development of Philippine tennis and making it accessible to everyone.

“I am proud and elated that UTP have made lots of progress in boosting the development of tennis in the Philippines for the past five years. We are thankful to all our partners who supported our mission. Rest assured that we will continue to give our best to produce more of the likes of Alex Eala, Francis Alcantara, and Johnny Arcilla,” Mr. Lhuillier said.

According to Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, the number of applications to study Web 3.0 education through its separate Scholar Program has reached an estimate of 82,200 worldwide in just six months. In 2022, Binance Charity donated over $2.2 million in BUSD to projects spanning France, Senegal, Nigeria, Australia, Germany, Cyprus, Ukraine, South Africa and Brazil, offering students the opportunity to receive Web 3.0 education free-of-charge. Binance Academy has been partnering with Binance Charity as well as other top vocational institutions to provide quality Web 3.0 resources for these courses.

As part of their fifth founding anniversary last year, UTP also officially launched their coffee table book that featured their journey and milestones since 2017. Each athlete and partner received their own copy.

UTP is a non-stock, non-profit, SEC-registered sports association operated by the National Lawn Tennis Association of the Philippines, Inc.

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on Lineker’s groin.

Lineker, who had his cup shattered in the impact, failed to recover in the allotted time forcing a no-contest finish.

Andrade, rightfully, was disappointed with the finish and he took every opportunity he got to talk smack about Lineker.

Pacatiw added that these constant mic work will eventually work in Andrade’s favor heading into Lumpinee

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ma and Rene Menor.

The top 50 and ties after 36 holes will advance to the last two rounds where the top 35 will earn Category 6 berths and the outside 35 to be included in Category 7 of the 2023 PGT starting fields.

Boxing Stadium on February 25 (Manila time).

“Sometimes all that trash talk makes you lose track of things, it’s like you’re aware of what’s been said of you and you start to lose focus. So my advice to Lineker is to just ignore what Fabricio said, just focus on the fight.”

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The new regular season will kick off on March 15-18 for the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic to be followed by the Iloilo Golf Challenge on March 22-25 and the second Caliraya Springs Championship on April 18-21.