Schools and workplaces that failed to resolve bullying cases within their jurisdiction face penalties including the non-renewal of business permits.
This is among the added provisions of the newly-approved Anti-Bullying Ordinance in Davao City authored by Third District Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin “Enzo” Villafuerte.
Villafuerte, chair of the Committee on Civil, Political, and Human Rights for the 20th City Council, said this is the recommendation of the City Legal to give teeth to the said law.
“Kani ang big changes nato from first reading ug katong penalties nato na according to
the City Legal na dapat naay ngipon ang balaod, so naay penalties para sa mga educational institutions and workplaces na dili mu-follow sa ordinance,” he said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Friday.
He explained that schools and workplaces that are not able to resolve bullying cases within their jurisdiction, for the first offense, will be called by the City Anti-Bullying Council which is formed through the said ordinance and led by Mayor Sebas-
The estimated number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Philippines could reach 364,000 by 2030, the Department of Health warned Friday, if the rapid increase in new infections is sustained.
crease in annual new infections between 2010-2021.
tian “Baste” Duterte, to explain the case.
If their explanation is reasonable, they will be given a warning.
However, for those unresolved bullying cases, educational institutions and workplaces will be imposed with an administrative fine of P5,000 for the first offense, and for the subsequent offenses, they will be fined P5,000 plus a recommendation to their respective agencies like the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Department of Labor (DOLE) for grounds for non-renewal of their business permits.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday declared April 21 as a regular holiday for the observance of Eid’l Fitr, or the culmination of the Fasting of Ramadan.
Marcos signed Proclamation
No. 201 after the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) recommended to declare the date a
national holiday.
“In order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, and to allow the entire Filipino nation to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in peace and harmony in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr, it is necessary
to declare Friday, 21 April 2023, a regular holiday throughout the country,” the proclamation read.
Eid’l Fitr, one of the two most important Islamic celebrations, is observed by the Muslim community three days after the month-long Ramadan fasting.
The other important celebra-
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Nearly half of the new infections will be among the youth aged 15-24, said Noel Palaypayon of the National HIV & STI Surveillance and Strategic Information Unit of the DOH’s Epidemiology Bureau.
“The new infections are projected to continuously increase in the next years,” he said in a virtual town hall forum. “With this, if current efforts in HIV response is maintained, the estimated PLHIV in the Philippines could reach 364,000 by 2030.”
An estimated 1.5 million people worldwide were diagnosed with HIV in 2021, a 32 percent decline in new HIV infections since 2010.
This was not the case for the Philippines as there were 21,400 persons who were newly infected with HIV in 2021, Palaypayon said. This is a 327 percent in-
According to latest UNAIDS data, some 38.4 million people globally were living with HIV in 2021. About 650,000 people also died from AIDS-related illnesses in the same year.
Palaypayon also noted that diagnosed cases among PLHIV in the country have been increasing, with a total of 112,028 reported cases from 1984 to February 2023.
In 2012, the newly diagnosed cases per day was 9. As of February 2023, the average daily cases is at 47.
YOUNG PEOPLE
Since January 2005, there were 4,699 HIV cases reported among young people or those aged 10-19, Palaypayon said.
In February, 54 adolescents were diagnosed with HIV, the latest HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines showed.
Of the 54 cases, 96 percent were males and 20 percent were classified as AIDS or having advanced HIV infection. All cases
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At least 1, 400 farmers in Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte have benefitted from the fertilizer support program implemented by Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib aimed at boosting crop production and their farm income.
On Wednesday, Governor Edwin Jubahib, along with the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Technical Director Marila Corpuz, and officials from the Municipal Government of Santo Tomas led the distribution of Fertilizer Discount
Vouchers (FDV) as a much-needed support to 1,400 farmers as this initiative will greatly benefit local agricultural communities in Santo Tomas town.
“We recognize the vital role that our farmers play in ensuring food security and sustaining our local economy. This fertilizer support program is a testament to our commitment to empowering them and improving their livelihoods,” Jubahib said.
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An official of the regional office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA 11) that it will continue to support former rebels and barangays under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP).
SBDP is a flagship program of the DILG and an offshoot of Executive Order No. 70, which aims to achieve inclusive and sustainable peace and development by ending local communist armed conflict through a whole-of-nation approach. It provides funding to priority projects and programs to communities previously infiltrated by the CTGs.
TESDA provides training programs under the Poverty Reduction Livelihood and Employment Cluster of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
“With regards to Barangay Development Program kay ang TES-
DA isa sa mga naggunit sa line of efforts sa poverty reduction through livelihood and employment cluster and daghan mi mga agencies nga involved para maoy mupatuman sa mga various trainings ug maka-create ta ug livelihood and employment sa mga barangays,” said Richard Amparo, program director of TESDA during Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC-Victoria on Friday.
He said that TESDA 11 will provide programs and projects relating to organic agriculture and construction in 77 additional insurgent cleared barangays this year as focus areas for livelihood and job assistance.
Meanwhile, Kerwin Gabasa, project development officer of DSWD 11, said the DSWD Social Livelihood Program (SLP) still continues to pour funds for Executive Order No. 70 (EO 70) on Whole of Nation Approach to End Local Communist Armed Conflict FTESDA, A1
The regional office of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG 11) warned barangays on Friday against individuals introducing themselves as contractors.
The “contractors” pose themselves as engaged in projects of the DILG and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and promise barangay projects for the Retooled Community Support Program
(RCSP).
RCSP is a convergence mechanism for LGU, particularly in the barangay for the identification of issues and needed government interventions. It is designed to help the people
in the barangays participate in the discussion of what are the priority projects that are needed by their barangay development.
Regional director Alex Roldan told media on Friday during the Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC-Victoria Plaza that there are people reportedly introducing themselves as DBM and DILG contractors to the barangays and talking to RSPC beneficiaries for a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
“Ang new projects nato sa pagkakaron kato ng tag P6 million. Ongoing na ang submission sa ilahang mga projects. They are allocated per barangay ug P6 million but isa ni sa mga areas na we want the media to assist us. Kay naa na’y nagatuyok ron sa mga barangays kung asa ang mga beneficiaries of the part 2 of the Support to the Barangay Development Program (SBDP). Gagatuyok ug nagdala-dala sila ug Memorandum of Agreement sa barangays and sila ang
magpili sa type of projects and with the promise to barangay,” Roldan said.
Roldan is going around in the barangays in Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, and Davao del Sur to talk with the barangay officials involved in the new projects and warned them against these scheming contractors.
“Sulti nila taga DBM daw ug taga DILG nga sila daw ang mu-process sa pagpa-release sa funds,” he said.
On the retooled Anti-Bullying Ordinance in Davao City that covers violations of schools and workplaces:
“These are the big changes in the law from the first reading. The ordinance needed some teeth and it must include schools and establishments not doing anything to bullying cases. That’s the recommendation of the City Legal Office (Kani ang big changes nato from first reading ug katong penalties nato na according to the City Legal na dapat naay ngipon ang balaod, so naay penalties para sa mga educational institutions and workplaces na dili mufollow sa ordinance).”
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Davao has never been a hotbed of talent for most of the prewar period. This slowly changed, though, in the post-millennial period when searches and reality shows started look-ing for potential in the provinces. But before this, there were already Davao talents who en-tered the national scene, creating a name for themselves and bringing honor to Bagobo land. Here are 10 of them.
Born in Davao City on March 18, 1978, JURIS FERNANDEZ is best known as the lead singer of the acoustic group MYMP (2003-09) before pursuing a solo career. She completed secondary studies at Ateneo de Davao University and took up Psychology at Miriam College in Manila. Her hits include “Di Lang Ikaw,” “Sa Aking Pag-iisa,” and “Puwang sa Puso.”
The frontman of the pop and R&B band South
Border, JAY DURIAS traces his roots to Davao City. His group shot to national fame in 1996 after releasing a self-titled album that included the song “May PagIbig Pa Kaya,” which they interpreted in the Metro Manila Pop Music Festival that year. Their first big hit was “Kahit Kailan,” awarded 1996 Song of the Year.
Born on March 11, 1992, in Digos City, KRISTINE ZHENIE (KZ) TANDINGAN, a sing-er-rapper, owns one of the most unique voices and styles in the music industry. She won the 2012 X Factor Philippines and was a contestant in the 2018 Chinese reality contest, The Singer. She earned a degree in Bachelor of Science and Biology from the University of Southeastern Philippines.
A native of Mati, ROMEO C. QUIÑONES, a grandson of an American doughboy as-signed in Davao Ori-
ental, is a former jukebox king. His song, “O Kay Budi,” (Girl, Come Home) a Mandaya ditty he composed, captured the Metro Manila airlanes in the 1980s. He is the only singer from Davao region that has gained national prominence as a novelty singer.
Dubbed the ‘pride of the University of Mindanao,’ GERALDINE (nee Atencio) was one of Davao’s most popular recording artists. She popularized the song “Umiibig Ako,” “Pan-gako,” “Kahapon,” “Alipin Mo Hanggang Ngayon,” “O Pagibig,” and “Mahal Ginagabi Ka Naman,” later revived by Imelda Papin and became a national blockbuster.
Alexander Wangkay in real life, Fil-Indonesian ZANDER KHAN, who was the town mayor of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, won third place in the 1983 Pop Music Festi-val (Hongkong). His
hit songs include “Huwag Magbago,” “O, Kay Sarap,” and “Bakit ka Kumaliwa,” a duet with Miriam Pantig. He was also a successful boxing promoter.
A resident of Davao City, PAULINE SEVILLA popularized in the late 1960s gospel songs, such as “Mañanita,” “De Colores,” “Very Special Day,” and Ilocano ditties.
Among her most popular renditions are “The Musical Giant” (1969); “My Pledge of Love” (1970) also popular-ized by Edgar Mortiz; and “Songs and Lovers” (1970). She was a Dyna Records contract art-ist.
Well-renowned for his combination of modern pop music and Filipino indigenous instru-ments, JOEY AYALA, a Datu Bago awardee, is Davao’s global envoy of music. He was pre-viously chair of the music committee of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. As a songwriter and
The soothing diplomatic pronouncement of PBBM that the four additional sites for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) are simply to enhance the country’s capacity to respond to natural calamities and humanitarian concerns would not ease the frayed nerves of China.
The Chinese were not born yesterday. They are fully aware that the EDCA was conceived in 2014 to counter their military activities in South China Sea; that it was, pure and sim-
ple, the renewal of the US-PH Military Bases Agreement that was scrapped in 1991.
They know that PBBM bowed to US pressure to establish four additional EDCA sites in the light of the growing tension around Taiwan, which is just a stone throw north of the country. No matter what is said, the new sites will house US military arsenal and intelligence system and would be one of the launching pads for offensive operations against China when necessitated.
So it’s not preposterous
to say that by this time, short range Chinese missiles are already trained at all EDCA sites. But the northern sites are our primary invitation for trouble.
A conflagration in Taiwan is likely to fly spark to the Philippines; the two new sites in Cagayan and Isabela are supposed to stump out quickly a fire that could develop, which is apparently the persuading logic behind the sites buildup. But stumping fire with fire would create a raging inferno across the archipelago.
China has made it clear to
reintegrate Taiwan, it considers its breakaway province, to its domain by word or by force. As shown by its current air and naval exercise close to Taiwanese territory, it is evident that China looks bent in finally implementing that long-suspended plan.
Contrary to common perception, the people of Taiwan are not comprised of all nationalist Chinese (Koumintang) who escaped to the island during the communist takeover of China. Historically, the Taiwanese are a multiracial
singer, his singles include “Tabi Po,” “Bankerohan,” and “Karaniwang Tao.”
VERNI GONZALEZ of Davao City has earned the distinction as a popular recording art-ist in 1980 via her smash hit ‘Dalawa Kaming Api,’ composed by National Artist for Music Levi Celerio; it was revived in 2001 by Imelda Papin and has since been a classic. She was a former recording artist for Universal Records and Apple Music and is now a property con-sultant.
Not too many music enthusiasts know that the husky voice behind the 1970s Visayan classics “Hangyoon Ko Ang Imong Pasaylo,” “Pangandoy,” “Bakakon Ka Diay,” and “Gugma, Ngano Ba Intawon,” belongs to AL COMENDADOR, originally from Cebu but migrated to Maa, Davao City, where he permanently resided with his family.
people of various stocks. The Taiwanese assert they have right of self-determination for possessing a political and cultural character and processes distinct and separate from communist China. As a distinct nation, they believe they have the right to choose and exercise sovereignty.
Any external intervention in the animosity between the two is catastrophic. It’s an eyeto-eye confrontation between two superpowers. One needs to blink to avoid an outbreak of a war to end all wars.
“Kana ang recommendation sa City Legal Office para naay ngipon ang ordinansa kay we are giving authority to the workplace and institution nga dapat sila ang mag-solve. Medyo bug-at ni para ma-force ang institution nato na dapat naa sila’y buhaton within their jurisdiction ug ginahatag nato ang authority sa ilaha to resolve these cases and if they are not doing their jobs diha nata mag-penalize sa ilaha. Gi complement lang pud nato ang authority sa mga agencies ang ilahang existing
memorandum circular within their agencies ug i-monitor lang nato kung gi-activate ba nila ang anti-bullying mechanisms nila,” Villafuerte said.
Another provision is the setting up of an anti-bullying desk in every barangay and the district halls for immediate actions against bullying complaints.
“Also the big changes sa atong ordinance nagbutang ta ug isa ka provision na dapat naa tay anti-bullying desk sa kada barangay ug tanan district halls para naay immediate action
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 17, Davao City
Email: rtc2davao17@judiciary.gov.ph Tel. No. (082) 297-0342
RONA CORSILLES CAHILES SPEC. PROC. NO. R-DVO-23-01627-SP
Petitioner, -versus - For: Recognition and Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment (Divorce)
THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY
Respondent.
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O R D E R
Petitioner Rona Corsilles Cahiles filed a Petition, praying that after due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered:
1. Recognizing the divorce issued by the Court of Canada terminating the marriage between herein Petitioner and her former husband Francis M. Cahiles;
2. Directing the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to make the necessary annotations/changes in the Petitioner’s Certificate of Marriage;
3. Directing the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Office of the Civil Registar-General Manila, to make the necessary annotations/changes in the Petitioner’s Certificate Marriage;
Petitioner prays for such other reliefs, just and equitable, under the premises.
Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set hearing of this Petition on July 25, 2023 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 the designated qualified newspaper of general circulation, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1079.
Furnish a copy of this Order of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Davao City, for raffling of the publication.
SO ORDERED.
Davao City, Philippines, 27 March 2023.
MARIE ESTRELLITA S. TOLENTINO-ROJAS Presiding Judge
kay basin naay uban maulaw na muduol sa ilahang HR ug grievance committee sa ilang workplace or maulaw muduol sa ilahang maestra ug maestro at least naa sila’y maduolan sa ilahang area,” Villafuerte said.
This is also an additional function for the women and children function desk or the violence against women and their children (VAWC) desk in the barangays.
The ordinance also aims to strengthen the already existing national law known as Republic Act 10627, or the Anti-Bul-
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 54, Davao City rtc1dav054@2judiciary.gov.ph
lying Act, which aims to protect children enrolled in kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools and learning centers (collectively, “Schools”) from being bullied.
“Naa ta’y national law ang Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 ug kani gi-localize nato pero gi-expand pa nato kay sa atong national law included lang ang primary and secondary schools, diri sa atong ordinance included ang kindergarten, college level, workplace and bullying in public places,” Villafuerte said.
IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION CASE NO. R-DVO-23-01397-SP
OF THE ENTRIES CORRESPONDING TO THE BIRTH RECORD OF MINOR ZAIRAH CLOIE BANGOD AQUINO
TO REVERT TO THE USE OF THE SURNAME OF HER ILLEGITIMATE MOTHER “BANGOD” TO REMOVE THE A NNOTATION IN HER BIRTH RECORD CHANGING HER SURNAME FROM “BANGOD” TO “AQUINO”, AMONG OTHERS, ZAIRAH CLOIE BANGOD AQUINO, Represented by her mother, SHERYL MAE BANGOD AQUINO, Petitioner, -versus -
THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY, THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA), ALBERTO LOPEZ AQUINO, JR., AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFECTED THEREBY, Respondents.
O R D E R
By this verified petition and for the reasons therein stated, the above-named petitioner, assisted by counsel, seeks for an Order of this Court, after due notice, publication and hearing DIRECTING the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City, to remove the annotation in the Certificate of Live Birth of Zairah Cloie Bangod Aquino and restore her surname from “AQUINO” to “BANGOD”.
Find the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing before this Court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, on August 15, 2023 at 8:30 A.M., at which place, date and time, any interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why the same should not be granted.
Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City of Davao and of general circulation in the said City and the Provinces of Davao as determined by raffle in accordance with law.
Furnish each, with a copy of the petition and o this order the Office of the Solicitor General, Local Civil Registrar of Davao City and the City Legal Office for the City of Davao.
SO ORDERED.
22 March 2023, Davao City, Philippines.
(ELCAC).
He said for this year they are focusing in the municipalities in Davao del Norte like Dujali and San Isidro while Sarangani in Davao Occidental.
“For EO 70 since 2020 nagimplement na kami sa Geogprahically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) at nakaabot na ang aming programa doon. Malapit na rin namin ma-saturate yung mga barangays at seguro ang maiwan na lang majority ay sa Davao de Oro na mga priority barangays,” he said. By
Maya M. PadilloRepublic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City Rtc1davocc@judiciary.gov.ph/(082)2992506
HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF), EJF REM CASE NO. 18,828-23 /Pag-IBIG Fund Mortgagee, - versus -
GRECEL APPLE VALDEZ AMOR, Mortgagor/s. X-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X
Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed the above-mentioned mortgagee against GRECEL APPLE VALDEZ AMOR with postal address at BLK. 35, LOT 29, ALMACIGA STREET, GREEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, STO. NIÑO, TUGBOK, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness, in the total amount of ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO & 27/100 (₱1,444,962.27) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges as of January 27, 2023, plus attorney’s fees and other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 12, 2023 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 and/ or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property/ies with all the improvements found thereon particularly described below, to wit:
TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2019010565
A CERTAIN LAND SITUATED IN BRGY. TUGBOK, TALOMO, DAVAO CITY, MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT NO. 7 BLOCK NO: 48 PLAN NO: PCS-112402-006300
PORTION OF: LOTS 1,3,4,5 PLAN H-71771 AND PLAN F-112402-030013-D LOCATION: BRGY. TUGBOK, TALOMO, DAVAO CITY
THE POINT: MBM NO. 16, CAD 102, MUNICIPALITY OF DAVAO PROVINCE, DAVAO DEL SUR AREA: ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE SQUARE METERS (121), MORE OR LESS. 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 JUNE 9, 2023, without further notice.
Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the herein- above described real property/ies and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, March 31, 2023.
ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER The OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) RONNA M. NEMEÑO
PRODUCERS SAVINGS BANK EJF REM CASE NO. 18,814-23
CORPORATION, Petitioner-Mortgagee, FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL - versus - ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended GRAND ACHIEVERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC. represented by its President, EVA C. MONTECILLO, Respondent-Mortgagor/s.
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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed the above-mentioned mortgagee against its Respondent/Mortgagors GRAND ACHIEVERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC. represented by its PRESIDENT, EVA C. MONTECILLO, with principal office address at DOOR 2, MAGRADECO BLDG., F. IÑIGO ST., DAVAO CITY, by the terms of the Real Estate Mortgage Contract, the Respondent is indebted to the Petitioner in the amount of NINE MILLION NINE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY THREE PESOS & 41/100 (₱9,966,993.41) as of November 30, 2022, including interest, penalties and other charges; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 5, 2023 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. 146-2018011381
“A parcel of land of the subdivision project (Lot 1, Blk 1 of the subdivision plan Psd11-067310, being a portion of lot 410-H (LRC) Psd-190153), situated in the Barangay of Ma-a, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN (215) square meters, more or less.
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 JUNE 2, 2023, without further notice.
Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real properties and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.
March 31, 2023, Davao City, Philippines.
ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER Clerk of Court V Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) IRVIN PAUL L. CUBELO Sheriff IV
FUND or PAG-IBIG
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Mortgagee, - versusBIMBO C. ABADILLA, single, Represented by his/her/their/ Attorney-in-Fact Ana C. Abadilla, Mortgagor/s.
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Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, against BIMBO C. ABADILLA, single, is herein represented by his/her/their Attorney-in-Fact ANA C. ABADILLA, by virtue of SPA acknowledged by the Vice Consul for Bangkok, Thailand, JAY FRANCIS G. ALCANTARA, with postal address at PHASE 3, BLOCK 11, LOT 10, LA VERNA HILLS SUBD., BUHANGIN, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of Php 893,119.64, Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of February 13, 2023, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to 10% of the total indebtedness and other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 5, 2023 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. 146-2017003795
LOT NO: 35 BLOCK NO. 46 PLAN NO. PCS-112402-005669
PORTION OF: THE CONSOLIDATION OF PLAN H-151925, PLAN H-500853, XXX LOCATION: BARANGAY OF INDANGAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO XXX AREA:
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 JUNE 2, 2023, without further notice.
Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real properties and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, March 27, 2023. ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER Clerk of Court V 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
PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS, EJF REM CASE NO. 18,830-23
Mortgagee, - versusSPOUSES ARNOLD S. FONTANILLA AND EVELYN D. FONTANILLA Mortgagor/s.
ORIENTAL GOLDEN COCO, INC.
Borrower/Debtor. X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X
Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed the above-mentioned mortgagee against SPS. ARNOLD S. FONTANILLA and EVELYN D. FONTANILLA, (Mortgagors) with postal address at Lot 25 & 27, Inglewood Street, Robinsons Highlands, Buhangin, Davao |City and ORIENTAL GOLDEN COCO, INC., (Borrower) with postal address at Purok 8, Barrio Bitan-agan, Barangay Dahican, Mati City, for the satisfaction of the total outstanding obligation of borrower/debtor as of 09 March 2023 in PESOS: THIRTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED & 69/100 (₱13,698,400.69) Philippine Currency, inclusive of unpaid interest, penalties and 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 May 12, 2023 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. 146-2020024260
“A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT E-9-A-4, PSD-11-099829, BEING A PORTION OF LOT E-9-A, PSD-11-093022, SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF SAN MIGUEL, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AND AREA OF ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED (1,400) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.”
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 JUNE 09, 2023, without further notice.
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, April 03, 2023.
ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER Clerk of Court V Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) TERESITA M. CEBALLOS Sheriff IV
He reminded the beneficiaries that the release of funds does not go to DILG but from DBM directly to the municipal government, which will do the procurement.
He also reminded that the procurement process in the government requires a technical study, feasibility study, and detailed engineering design for infrastructure before the procurement can start.
“So we have to protect them (beneficiaries). But as of the moment ang among projects that are not being implemented before nag-end ang quarter karong tuiga dapat iuli na siya sa Bureau of Treasury. We are glad na 88.63 percent na ang nakompleto and only about 11.2 percent ang ongoing. As much as we wanted na dapat barangay ang mag procure mi decide mi nga hangtod na lang sa una sa munisipyo to prevent na maligo, manghugas, ug manabon ug kaso ang mga barangay at the end of the day,” he said.
Meanwhile, for the SBDP, Roldan reported that in Davao Region, there are 215 barangays with a total of 607 projects being implemented since 2021.
“Ang cost sa ilahang projects nga gi-implement is about P4.3 billion. Projects include water systems, school buildings, and farm-to-market roads and as of the moment, about 11.2 percent na lang ang ongoing ang completed projects is 88.63 percent ug 0.17 percent ang wala na implement na projects,” he said.
These projects consist of farm-tomarket roads, water projects, agricultural, livelihood, technical vocational, assistance to indigent individuals and families seven projects, health stations seven, rural electrification, school buildings, and other projects.
“Kining kuwartaha are only given
to years to implement, kung dili nila ma-implement, they have to return it to the Bureau of Treasury. Ang naga implement ani mga provinces given the fact na wala pay capability ang mga LGUs sa pag-implement ug daghan projects,” Roldan said.
SBDP is a flagship program of the DILG and an offshoot of Executive Order No. 70, which aims to achieve inclusive and sustainable peace and development by ending local communist armed conflict through a whole-of-nation approach. It provides funding to priority projects and programs to communities previously infiltrated by the CTGs.
tion, Eid al-Adha of The Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated on the 10th day of the last month of the Islamic calendar and commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son to God.
Eid al-Adha also marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, the 5th Pillar of Islam.
Muslim Filipinos comprise about six percent of the population.
To honor country’s Islamic heritage, the government in 2002 established Eid’l Fitr as a regular holiday by virtue of Republic Act 9177 and Presidential Proclamation 1083.
The holiday is determined by the use of the lunar-based Islamic calendar through the sighting of the crescent moon in the Islamic month of Shawwal. (PNA)
The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late DOMINADOR CANUBAS LASCUÑA who died on February 8, 2023 in Brgy. Tamugan, Marilog, Davao City, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of land situated in the Barrio of Tamugan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY ONE (4,691) SQ.M. more or less, embraced in and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2021001020 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Deed of Sale and Waiver of Rights, by and among his heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 156; Page No. 33; Book No. 104, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. NAPOLEON F. SANGO, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.
The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late DANIEL R. AMANDORON and MARIA DULCE CAPOTE who died on June 21, 1992 and March 2, 2013 respectively, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of land situated at New Carmen, Davao City, containing an area of FORTY-ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN square meters (41,947) more or less, embraced in and covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-4855 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate With Special Power of Attorney by and among their heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 11; Page No. 4; Book No. I, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of MARLONE NIÑO M. VILLAVIRAY, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in Davao City, Philippines.
The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late ROMEO CAFÉ TORRALBA who died on January 1, 2022 at General Santos City, which estate consists of two (2) parcels of land situated at Cor. ChampacaLantana Streets, Mintal, Tugbok, Davao City containing areas of (1) SIX HUNDRED (600) SQ.M. more or less, embraced in and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-163819 and (2) SIX HUNDRED (600) SQ.M. more or less, embraced in and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2016002667, have been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, by and among his heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 507; Page No. 103; Book No. III, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. TRISTAN DWIGHT P. DOMINGO, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in Philippines.
The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late ALEJANDRO D. IBAÑEZ and DIVINA A. IBAÑEZ who died on November 24, 2005 and January 17, 2023 at Davao City, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of land situated in the Barangay Matina Biao, Davao City, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND EIGHTY SEVEN (3,087) SQ.M. more or less, embraced in and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-432182 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate by and among their heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 139; Page No. 29; Book No. I, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of MARLONE NIÑO M. VILLAVIRAY, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in Davao City, Philippines.
The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late DAMIEN TIMOTHY DOYLE who died on September 7, 2019 in Davao City, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of land situated in the Barangay of Panacan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) SQ.M. more or less, embraced in and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-450246 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, by and among his heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 168; Page No. 35; Book No. V, Series of 2020; in the notarial registry of IRA R. CALATRAVA-VALENZUELA, a dulycommissioned Notary Public in Davao City, Philippines.
He also added, “By providing fertilizer discount vouchers, we aim to help our farmers maximize their productivity and contribute to the growth of our agricultural sector in Davao del Norte.” The Distribution of Fertilizer Discount Vouchers (FDV) event was held in Santo Tomas town’s municipal covered court, is set to benefit 1,400 farmers who can now avail of these vouchers to purchase fertilizers at discounted rates.
The FDV program is expected to have a substantial impact on the productivity of the region’s farmers, leading to increased crop yields, better quality produce, and improved livelihoods for the agricultural communities. The collaboration between the local government and the Department of Agriculture further underscores their joint efforts to empower farmers and promote sustainable agricultural practices in the region. (PR)
The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late GUILLERMO C. PARANETE who died on May 10, 1980 at Muntinlupa City, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of land situated in the Province of Agusan, Municipality of Bunawan, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY TWO (103,992) SQ.M. more or less, embraced in and covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-7167 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, by and among his heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 1; Page No. 2 Book No. V, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of FERDINAND M. TAGLUCOP, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.
The public is hereby notified that VIOLETA A. GARZON, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of Calinan, Davao City after having been duly sworn to in accordance with the law, depose and say:
1. That she is the only and solo heir of the late SAMUEL P. PEJO who died intestate on September 16, 2019 at the United States of America;
2. That said deceased left a parcel of land located at Calinan, Davao City embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-T-25867 containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN (467) SQ.M. more or less;
3. That there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent; and
4. Pursuant to Rule 74, Section 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the heir adjudicate unto herself the parcel of land above-mentioned and request the Register of Deeds of Davao City to register and render the same.
That this has been the subject of an Affidavit of SelfAdjudication executed by his solo heir, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 157; Page No. 33; Book No. 104, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. NAPOLEON F. SANGO, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.
NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late spouses JEREMIAS P. PADERNAL, SR. & JULIETA GRAFILO PADERNAL who both died intestate on January 16, 2008 and April 4, 2020, respectively in Davao City, left a house and lot covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-223817 and a residential land situated in Poblacion, Compostela Valley (now, Davao de Oro), which property is covered by Original Certificate of Title No. 2017000068. Both items of real property has been extrajudicially settled No. 03, Book No. 27, Series of 2022, Notary Public Porferio S. Daclan, and by physical presence of heir Jeremias G. Padernal Jr. and acknowledged before Marla M. Landin, with commission GG 238853; heir Jerlie G. Padernal-Durano, per Timothy Mathew O’Dwyer, MA, LLB., General Notary Public in the Australian State of Queensland on August 9, 2022; and by heir Arnold G. Padernal acknowledged before Nicole Stephanie Y. Macaballug, Consul a.h.; Per Doc. No. 0007-0021, Service No. 0007-2021, Book No. 1, Series of 2022 at Christchurch, New Zealand.
Investmentapprovals in the Board of Investments (BOI) from January to March 2023 period increased by 155 percent to PHP463.3 billion from PHP181.7 billion in the same period last year.
The BOI reported Friday that these pledges came from 68 projects it approved during the period.
“With investment prospects being very positive, and as we continue to receive serious interest from global investors, we are definitely on track to meeting our new annual investment target of PHP1.5 trillion,” Trade Secretary and BOI chairman Alfredo Pascual said in a statement.
The BOI said these projects will generate 16,719 jobs.
Pascual said the bulk of the investment commitments are from local investors with pledges in the first quarter amounting to
PHP297.9 billion, 68 percent up from pledges of PHP177 billion in the same period in 2022.
Investments from foreign sources surged by 3,722 percent to PHP165.4 billion from PHP4.33 billion in the same comparable period.
Top foreign investors in BOI in the first quarter of 2023 include Germany with PHP158 billion investments, Netherlands with PHP2.7 billion, United States with PHP1.2 billion, Japan with PHP524 million and United Kingdom with PHP293 million.
A big chunk of investment during the period were invested in sectors of renewable energy
(RE), manufacturing, administrative services, transportation and storage, and agriculture.
The BOI said the largest investment came from an offshore wind project with equities from a German firm worth PHP392.4 billion. This is followed by a solar energy project with investment amounting to PHP36.9 billion.
“The number of RE projects coming in is concrete evidence that we are on our way to becoming a global hub for sustainability and green projects, aligned with the national government’s policy of promoting cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy. We aim to attract more RE players globally as full foreign ownership is now allowed under the amended implementing rules and regulations of the Renewable Energy Act,” Pascual added. (PNA)
Elon Musk has formed an X.AI artificial intelligence corporation based in the US state of Nevada, according to business documents that surfaced on Friday.
Musk, who is already the boss of Twitter and Tesla, was listed as director of X.AI Corporation founded on March 9, a state business filing indicated.
Musk recently merged Twitter with a newly created “X” shell company, keeping the brand name for the platform but not the business.
Musk’s founding of what
appears to be a rival to ChatGPT-maker OpenAI came despite recently calling for an overall pause in developing artificial intelligence.
Musk has bought thousands of powerful, costly computing processors and hired engineering talent as part of an AI project at Twitter, according to an Insider report. Meanwhile, Musk has slashed staff at Twitter as part of dramatic cost cutting since his $44 billion takeover of the San Francisco firm late last year.
The government’s fiscal consolidation is expected to be hampered partly by the impact of a possible slowdown of growth, elevated inflation rate and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) rate tightening cycle.
In a report released on Friday, Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research revised its budget deficit forecast for the country this year and sees this now to count for 6.4 percent of gross domestic product (GPD) from 6.1 percent previously.
“High domestic inflation, weak external demand, and aggressive monetary tightening undertaken by the BSP will constrain economic growth and inevitably weigh on the public coffers,” it added.
The BSP’s key rates have been hiked by a total of 425 basis points from May 2022 to March this year in a bid to help address the country’s elevated and sticky inflation rate.
The founding date of X.AI was several weeks before Musk joined experts in signing an open letter calling for a hiatus in the development of AI.
The open letter, published on the website of the Musk-funded Future of Life Institute, urged a sixmonth pause in development of powerful AI systems.
The billionaire Tesla chief and other luminaries wrote that “AI systems with human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity.”
“The Philippines remains on the path of fiscal consolidation but at a more gradual pace. We think that a sharper narrowing of the budget shortfall in 2023 is unlikely due to slowing growth and elevated expenditure level,” it said.
Fitch Solutions said possible slowdown of domestic output “will be a key source of fiscal pressures” this year.
It projects a 5.9 percent economic expansion, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), this year, slower than the 7.6 percent print in 2022.
The report also said the impact of further lowering of tax rates of those from the lower-middle income bracket will have its effect on government revenues, growth of which is expected to expand by only around 4 percent this year from an 18 percent year-on-year growth in 2022.
The government’s bid to sustain higher infrastructure spending will also have an effect on fiscal consolidation, it said, as it projects the share of expenditure to domestic output to post a higher average of around 19.8 percent until 2027 from the pre-pandemic level of around 17.6 percent.
Better employment opportunities and availability of other sources of income led to the improvement of consumer sentiments in the first quarter of 2023, results of a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) survey showed.
Results of the consumer expectation survey (CES) conducted from Jan. 19 to 31 indicated that while the confidence index (CI) remains on the negative, it has improved to -10.4 percent from -14.6 percent in the previous quarter.
Aside from the availability of more jobs and permanent employment, other factors for the improvement in consumer sentiments are higher income from wages or salaries, remittances and other sources; and positive developments in vaccination, testing and masking requirements.
The BSP said the less pessimistic outlook among consumers in the first quarter of this year is similar to those in the euro area, India, Thailand and the United States.
Retailprices of rice are expected to rise in the next few weeks due to high palay farmgate prices amid the dry season, higher cost of inputs, and low buffer stock, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
Index for the next quarter went down to 7.5 percent from the previous quarter’s 9.5 percent but the BSP said this remains on the positive territory as the decline due to concerns about the faster upticks in the prices of goods, higher household spending, lower income, high unemployment rate and the effectiveness of government policies and programs for social support and importation of major food items.
For the next 12 months, the CI rose to 22.7 percent from quarter-ago’s 21.7 percent due to expectations for more available jobs, stable prices of goods, higher income, additional sources of income and programs to ease inflation on basic commodities and to provide assistance against inflation to low-income households.
“However, the general optimism of consumers was somewhat mitigated by a subset of respondents who were less upbeat amid their continuing concerns over higher household expenses,” the BSP said.
The National Food Authority (NFA) is planning to import over 330,000 metric tons (MT) of rice to replenish the country’s buffer stock of the staple in anticipation of calamities.
In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the NFA is proposing the importation of 330,000 MT of rice “to cover an expected deficit in the country’s buffer stock for the relief operations of various agencies in the event of calamities this year.”
On Thursday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who also sits as the secretary of Agriculture, said the Philippines’ rice supply is in “good shape” but the NFA’s buffer stock is currently low and need to be replenished to reach at least nine days worth of buffer stock.
The PCO, likewise, said the NFA’s proposed buffer stock of rice is equivalent to nine days of national consumption from July 2023 onwards and “will ensure sufficient volume for calamity and relief requirements from July to
December this year.”
Marcos, however, said the NFA should buy its buffer stock from local farmers.
Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law removed the regulatory and import licensing issuance functions of the NFA and reduced its mandate to emergency buffer stocking of rice sourced solely from local farmers and allowed the private sector to freely import rice subject to a tariff.
But, under the NFA’s proposed rice importation strategy, the agency proposes that the rice importation arrangement be undertaken through government-to-government transactions, either through the Office of the President or its designated agency.
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) on Saturday urged the business sector to consider hiring senior high school (SHS) graduates.
Jose Allan Arellano, CEAP executive director, expressed hope that private companies would also give employment opportunities to those who have completed SHS.
“One of the keys is to ensure
proper training of SHS graduates. But the greater solution is encouraging the business sector to expand or create more opportunities,” he said.
Arellano made the appeal as most firms choose college graduates over their SHS counterparts.
“If they are faced with applicants, who are coming straight from SHS and those who have tertiary education, they tend to get the one with better skills and
educational background,” he said. “If there are less opportunities in the business sector and more job applicants, the ones who suffer are those with less experience and years of education.”
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported that only 10 percent of SHS graduates were employed.
It added that 83 percent of these graduates choose to pursue higher education. (PNA)
steals in the game.
Ting led Harimau Malaysia, which dropped to 2-1, with 25 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block, although he too had seven turnovers.
The result gave Sanzar Pharmaceuticals a shot at stealing the second seed away from Harimau Malaysia.
Both teams are to play on Saturday night with Sanzar needing to win soundly to clinch the other semifinal spot for Group A.
In the first game of Friday action, San Beda-Machateam assured itself of a semifinal spot in Group B with a 110-80 rout of The Th3rd Floor-KalosPH-Cooly.
San Beda-Machateam quickly dominated The Th3rd Floor in the first half and raced to a 58-37 lead at halftime.
The Th3rd Floor found its rhythm in the third quarter and was just down 13, 63-76, entering the fourth.
However, San Beda-Machateam responded with a 34-point fourth quarter while holding The Th3rd Floor to only 17 to seal the rout.
Jomel Puno made 19 points, five rebounds, one assist, and two steals to lead San Beda-Machateam, which will also enter the semis as Group B’s top seed due to the quotient rule even if the Kuala Lumpur Aseel beat The Th3rd Floor also on Saturday night that could force a three-way tie with MBC Kirin at 3-1.
Clifford Jopia and Emmanuel Tagle each chipped in 15
markers with Jopia also grabbing 12 rebounds for the double-double.
Gerald Anderson fired 26 points on six triples, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals, while Genmar Bragais added 24 points, four rebounds, three assists, and six steals for The Th3rd Floor, which fell to 0-3.
The Aseel kept their semifinal hopes alive with a 91-63 rout of the BGC Builders.
KL took advantage of BGC’s cooldown after a solid first quarter to set up the blowout.
BGC surged ahead early on and opened a 26-17 lead after the first quarter, but KL responded with a 30-14 second quarter to take a 47-40 lead at halftime.
KL then held BGC to only 23 points in the second half, seven in the third quarter, to pull away for good.
Louie Sangalang and Wee Yong Gan led KL, which can seal the second seed in Group B with a win against The Th3rd Floor due to a better quotient than MBC Kirin, with 23 points each as they made up for Jalen Robinson’s scoreless output a night after dropping 55 on San Beda-Machateam.
Martin Gozum paced BGC, which fell to 1-3, with 16 points on 4-for-6 three-point shooting, four rebounds, and one assist, while Tosh Sessay added 13 points, 13 rebounds, one block, and one steal.
On the other hand, Shawarma Shack Pilipinas finished its campaign on a high note with a 71-69 win against the
MFT Fruitmasters.
In a tight showdown between also-ran squads, an unsportsmanlike foul on MFT’s Marlon Monte with 54.8 seconds left became the turning point as Leo Esguerra made two free throws to put Shawarma Shack ahead, 70-69.
Shawarma Shack, though, failed to follow up on the free throws and was even called for a shotclock violation.
Monte failed to bounce back from his blunder as he missed a putback off Tristan Villablan-
FIRST GAME
ca’s botched floater as the ball went back to Shawarma Shack with six seconds left.
Nikki Monteclaro somehow kept MFT in the game as he only made a split from the charity stripe with 4.9 seconds remaining, but the team failed to launch an attempt in time.
Mike Harry Nzeusseu led Shawarma Shack, which moved up to 2-2, with 18 points, 10 rebounds, one block, and three steals.
Monteclaro added 15 points, three rebounds, and two
San Beda-Machateam 110 – Puno 19, Jopia 15, Tagle 15, Alfaro 14, Payosing 14, Visser 6, Tagala 5, Andrada 4, Royo 4, Cuntapay 2, Jalbuena 0
The Th3rd Floor-KalosPH-Cooly 80 – Anderson 26, Bragais 24, Lepalam 10, Mendoza 4, Vanguardia 4, Navalon 4, Portales 3, Zamora 3, Flores 2, Talan 0, Sera Josef 0
Quarterscores: 28-19, 58-37, 76-63, 110-80
SECOND GAME
Shawarma Shack Pilipinas 71 – Nzeusseu 18, Monteclaro 15, Aviso 13, Deles 8, Esguerra 8, Pasculado 4, Cave 3, Rojo 2, Rifarial 0, Tomilloso 0, Chiang 0, Guevara 0
MFT 69 – Monte 32, San 10, Mag-isa 6, Montserrat 6, Villablanca 6, Papa
5, Cabeguin 2, Castellano 2, Semacio 0, Cervantes 0
Quarterscores: 19-24, 43-46, 52-54, 71-69
THIRD GAME
Kuala Lumpur 91 – Sangalang 23, Wee 23, Gan 13, W. Tan 11, G. Tan 9, Soong 5, Yap 3, Lee 2, Kwan 2, Robinson 0
BGC Builder 63 – Gozum 16, Sessay 13, Buñag 10, Moraga 7, Cawaling
6, Cabahug 6, Gonzales 5, Rodriguez 0, Ceñal 0, Huntley 0
Quarterscores: 17-26, 47-40, 64-47, 91-63
FOURTH GAME
CSB 80 – Corteza 13, Oczon 12, Turco 12, Carlos 8, Marcos 7, Cajucom
7, Sangco 7, Nayve 5, Jarque 4, Marasigan 3, Sumabat 2, Serrano 0
Harimau Malaysia 106 – Ting 25, Y. Wong 14, Kuek 10, Mahadevan 6, Liew 4, Lee 4, Dee 2, Heng 1, Ong 0, J. Wong 0, Ooi 0
Quarterscores: 19-29, 46-51, 68-61, 80-66
assists, while John Aviso made 13 points, three rebounds, and two steals.
Monte’s 32-point blast with 12 rebounds, three assists, and four steals went for naught as MFT finished its AsiaBasket stint winless in four tries.
were transmitted through sex.
Palaypayon said the practice of risky behavior starts early while protective behaviors start late among key populations such as males having sex with males (MSM) and transgender women (TGW).
Partial results from the 2022 Integrated HIV Behavioral and Serologic Surveillance data showed that MSM and TGW were engaged in first sex at the age of 16, had their first anal sex at 17 but only used condom at 19.
Palaypayon also noted gaps in knowledge on HIV transmission and prevention, and awareness on the availability of HIV services was lowest among young MSM and TGW.
Moreover, protective behavior and access to HIV services among MSM and TGW remain low, he added.
Aside from unprotected sex, Palaypayon said MSM and TGW also engage in risky behaviors such as multiple sex partners and using alcohol and drugs.
Gaps also exist in the HIV care cascade, which contribute to the increasing new HIV infections in the country, he added.
KUALA LUMPUR--The College of Saint Benilde (CSB) Blazers completed a domination of Group A play in the Sportsclick AsiaBasket International Championship after shutting down Harimau Malaysia on Friday night at the MABA Stadium here.
In the day’s main game, CSB nearly shut down Harimau Malaysia in the second half to take home an 80-66 win that also handed the collegiate team the top seed for Group A.
With their home fans watching, Harimau Malaysia began the game strong, finishing the first quarter ahead, 29-19.
However, CSB began picking up the pace in the second quarter, outscoring Harimau Malaysia, 27-22, to trim the gap to five, 51-46, at halftime.
CSB turned the tides in the third quarter, going 22-10 in the said quarter to take a 68-61 lead entering the fourth.
The team then held Harimau Malaysia to just five points in the final frame, a three-pointer from Kuek Tian Yuan with 7:42 left and a layup from Ting Chun Hong with 1:34 to go, to complete the blowout despite failing to score in the final 3:42 of the game.
Miggy Corteza led CSB, which will face the second seed in Group B come the semifinals on Sunday night, with 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal.
Migs Oczon and Paul Turco each added 12 points while combining for 11 of CSB’s 20
