FRED C. LUMBA

Sports Ken

Woe to Gilas 3 x 3 squad which lost to an “All-American (?)” trio in the SEAG men’s finals.

The Pinoys did not know what hit them when the names of the “naturalized” players for Cambodia were announced.

Brandon Peterson, Sayeed Pridgtee and Darrin Dorsey tamed the Gilas squad of Almond Vosotros,, Joseph Eriobu, Joseph Sedurifa and Lervin Flores, 2015, to bag Cambodia’s first basketball gold ever since.

The SEAG is not under FIBA rules and is a creation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Stipulations are “diplomatically” relaxed to afford all ASEAN members to host and organize the SEAG according to their organizational ability and resources to avoid ruffling the other member’s feelings.

If Cambodia - as hostsemerges overall champions, the rest of the ASEAN will welcome the development as they did when Vietnam came out of the shadows and hosted the 2000 edition.

Now, Gilas coach Chot Reyes’ headaches may be multiplying as the Cambodians seem prepared to snatch basketball glory from the Pinoys and the

James was spotted having an emotional word with Walker moments after the game finished.

“It’s not even about tonight,” James said when asked what he told the game-winning young gun.

“I’ve been telling him, ‘Stay ready. We’re going to need you at some point’.

“And for him to be as young as he is, for him to have that professionalism, come out, stay ready when his number is called ... We don’t win this game tonight without Lonnie Walker — that’s for sure.

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defending titlists Indonesia.

If Cambodia was allowed to field three naturalized players in the 3 x 3, why would it not field a stronger trio of naturalized Americans in the 5 x 5 as this is its only opportunity to get the much coveted hoops gold?

Were these rules not known to the SBP?

So, then I won’t be raising my eyebrows should the Indons retain their hold of the SEAG cage crown or Cambodia sneaks in as a dark horse.

The reigning SEAG champs will be bannered by former PBA import Lester Prosper, Anthony

Beane and Dame Diagne, a development that should create quite an anxiety for the Pinoys.

Gilas will not have big boys Japhet Aguilar and JunMar Fajardo, two “must have” veterans in the line-up.

Wonder if 6-11 naturalized player Ange Kouame will get a spot as a sub center to alternate with Christian Standhardinger in the middle. I’m certain Kouame would serve with alacrity and prove his naturalization wasn’t a mistake.

I doubt if Pinoy Justin Brownlee alone can help Gilas squeak past the competition.

Nifty outside sniping, par-

“As hard as this game was, it’s going to be even harder. We understand that. We know that.” ticularly from beyond the arc, speed and tough defense will be the keys to offsetting the height deficit of Gilas.

Curry had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in his 13th career triple-double for the defending champion Warriors, who will have to overcome a 3-1 series deficit for only the second time in franchise history to continue their NBA title defence. Golden State also did it in the 2016 Western Conference finals.

Game five will be played on Thursday (AEST) in San Francisco.

Note that our ASEAN neighbors have also hired foreign mentors.

The level of officiating is also another factor that has to be considered.

Reyes and his talented coaching staff remain confident though, despite these very touchy, sensitive and oftentimes, ignored, developments.

Go, get back the SEAG title, Gilas Pilipinas! (Email feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.)

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missioners, bringing the total number of the Commission’s members to 27, including the chairperson of the body.

The NLRC maintained a high disposition rate and dramatically decreased the number of its pending cases, according to its 2021 Performance Report.

A total of 32,433 cases for mandatory arbitration were reported by the Commission, of which 24,262 were original cases from the Regional Arbitration Branches (RABs) and 8,171 cases were appealed to the Commission Proper.

It also mentioned that on the percentage of cas-

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To ensure the efficient deployment of interventions, Presto said Peace 911 will also be expanding its pool of employees and peace builders.

Each village will have at least two Peace 911 coordinators to monitor the security situation and social welfare.

Also on Monday, the city government honored 51 Peace 911 partner agencies from the national and local government offices and the private sector in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the peacebuilding program.

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es resolved within three months from the filing or receipt of complaints, the RABs were able to accomplish only 38 percent of its 69 percent target for 2021.

The NLRC is a quasi-judicial body attached to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). It has the power to resolve labor and management disputes through binding arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods. The current eight chambers of the NLRC are composed of three members, with the president from the public sector, while the other two members represent the fields of workers and employers.

The public and private partners were cited for their contributions which ultimately paved the way for the declaration of Davao City as insurgency-free.

Peace 911 employees and peace builders were likewise recognized for their efforts.

Task Force Davao commander Lt. Darren Comia said the Peace 911 initiative has effectively eliminated insurgency threats while fostering deeper trust among government security forces and communities in upland areas. (PNA) where there will be a time difference in responding to crimes.

“Kailangan pa mutabok ug pila ka sapa ug bukid naay dako na depresensya sa oras sa response pero kung diri sa downtown ug duol sa police station dili dapat mahimong rason nga wala maka respond immediately kay diri sa dakbayan sa Davao spread out na ang police stations. Paningkamutan sa mga station commanders na makuha ang three minutes response time,” she said.

Currently, there are 20 police stations in Davao City.

On May 5, 2023, DCPO received eight units of 4x2 Toyota Hilux with complete accessories, 372 units of 5.56mm basic assault rifle galil, 2,604 magazines, 78,120 rounds of ammunition, and worth P5.6 million EOD equipment from higher headquarters of the PNP.

The vehicles and other equipment are part of the PNP modernization program.

The vehicles and other equipment are expected to help improve DCPO in providing better service to the Dabawenyos.

“Kay gitagaan naman ug sakyanan dapat ma-improve ang response time sa mga pulis,” dela Rey said.

[issue tickets] because we are only enforcers. The violations are seen by our enforcers and our almost 400 deputized police enforcers so they issue the citation tickets. Those who will not pay will reflect on our system), Abude said.

He added that their office has recently received unsavory comments due to the Facebook Page which was hacked by a confirmed “foreign” element.

He said that the request to take down the Facebook Page is in process and even

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they cannot access it at the moment.

“I-take down na gyud siya, nga tanggalon siya, [mao na ang] request namo. Sa makakita dili na mao ang purpose. Ang uban nagapost na ug dili maayo nga mga comment. Gihimo man gud namo na in 2016 para makapahibalo sa katawhan kung naa sila’y mga mulo nga pwede nila ipaagi sa Facebook (The request is to fully take down the page. To those who have seen it, it is not our purpose. Others are already

French/European nationals living in Davao City. We talked about chocolates, coffee, and some of the posting sensitive comments. We created that page way back in 2016 to allow people to relay their comments through Facebook),” he said, adding that as to the creation of a new Facebook account, they are still discussing that as this is the first time they have faced a cybersecurity issue.

As of the moment, the CTTMO relays its announcements through other mediums such as radio announcements and other alternative platforms. CIO produce in Davao City,” Quitain said.

On May 5, 2023, HDF inked an agreement with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), distributor Zamboanga del Sur II Electric Cooperative, the OLTAMA (Olutanga, Talusan, and Mabuhay) Development Alliance, and the city government of Pagadian for the venture for the setting up of the Olutanga Hydrogen Renewable Power Plant, which will initially provide energy to the Olutanga Island in the southern part of the country.

The municipalities of Olutanga, Talusan, and Mabuhay on the island, which is under the Zamboanga Sibugay province, will serve as pilot areas.

By Maya M. Padillo