Saturday, June 26, 2021

LOOK: James Yap attends former brother-in-law Noynoy Aquino’s funeral

Professional basketball player James Yap paid his final respects to his former brother-in-law, the late President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, as he quietly attended the funeral mass and inurnment on Saturday. 


Despite being estranged from former wife Kris Aquino, Yap still went to Manila Memorial Park in ParaƱaque where the former president was laid to rest beside his parents Benigno Jr. and Corazon. 


Yap earlier extended his condolences over the death of Noynoy Aquino.


"Rest in peace President Noynoy Aquino. Thank you for being nice to me," the 2-time PBA MVP who plays for Rain Or Shine said in a short Instagram post. "You will be missed."


Yap and Kris Aquino were married from 2005 to 2010. They have a son, Bimby Yap.


The former couple campaigned for Aquino when he ran for president in the 2010 elections.


Aquino passed away on Thursday, just 5 years after he stepped down from office, due to renal disease secondary to diabetes. 


Serving as President from 2010 to 2016, he was largely out of the public eye since the end of his term.


https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/26/21/look-james-yap-attends-former-brother-in-law-noynoy-aquinos-funeral

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Motorsports: Vinales sets pace in Dutch MotoGP third practice

Maverick Vinales, riding a Yamaha, set the quickest time in Saturday's third practice ahead of qualifying for the Dutch MotoGP.


The Spaniard had been fastest in both of Friday's sessions and went on to clock a leading 1min 32.336sec in the third run-out in dry conditions.


Vinales is clearly enjoying his return to the track nicknamed the "Temple of Speed". He won the last MotoGP there in 2019 and has won there twice in the lower formulas.


Johann Zarco (11th), Francesco Bagnaia (12th) and six-time world champion Marc Marquez (15th), who had a heart-stopping crash on Friday, were among the top names who missed out on direct access to the final part of qualifying. They will now have to book a slot through qualifying 1 to lift themselves to Q2 later Saturday.


Italian Valentino Rossi, the former seven-time world champion who has won 10 times at the Assen track, came in ninth.


Leading combined free practice standings


1. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Yamaha) 1:32.336


2. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha) at 0.197sec


3. Pol Espargaro (ESP/Honda) 0.305


4. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Aprilia) 0.411


5. Joan Mir (ESP/Suzuki) 0.412


6. Alex Rins (ESP/Suzuki) 0.509


7. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN/Honda-LCR) 0.517


8. Miguel Oliveira (POR/KTM) 0.535


9. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha-SRT) 0.558


10. Jack Miller (AUS/Ducati) 0.571


pel/lp/dl


https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/26/21/motorsports-vinales-sets-pace-in-dutch-motogp-third-practice

Back in series, Clippers try to draw level with Suns

 After roaring back to life in the Western Conference finals without superstar Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers can level the series at home in Game 4 on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns.


Leonard missed his third straight game of the current series Thursday and fifth consecutive in the playoffs due to a sprained knee, with Los Angeles going 3-2 in that stretch and extending a season that appeared doomed without him. Leonard was ruled out Friday for Game 4.


The Clippers won Game 3 at home 106-92 and while they still trail 2-1 in the series, they move forward knowing they held the Suns to 38.9-percent shooting while holding Phoenix star Devin Booker to 15 points. The Clippers dominated the second half on the way to victory.


Adding to their optimism is that while they don't have a key piece to their puzzle in Leonard, they stopped the Suns even on a night when Phoenix star Chris Paul returned from COVID-19 protocol. Paul had 15 points with 12 assists but combined with Booker to shoot 10 of 40 from the field.


Also key: The Clippers didn't let their heartbreaking defeat at Phoenix in Game 2 -- when the Suns' Deandre Ayton scored on an alley-oop in the final second -- permeate into Game 3.


"You know, we were on the plane; we talked about it," Clippers star Paul George said. "We hashed it out. And immediately we got ready for Game 3. Simple as that. We had to move on. I thought we did a great job of moving on. I moved on. I know I have to be better. I have to be better."


George had 26 points in Game 2 but missed two late free throws that could have given L.A. a three-point advantage with 8.0 seconds remaining preceding Ayton's game-winning basket.


In Game 3, George responded by leading the Clippers with 27 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists.


Reggie Jackson continued to deliver for the Clippers with 23 points in Game 3. He averaged 10.7 points per game in the regular season but has scored 17.6 in the playoffs -- averaging 23.0 in the five games Leonard has been out.


The Clippers have fallen behind 0-2 in all three series this postseason. They won Game 3 every time and have won Game 4 in each of the first two series.


"This team is resilient," Jackson said. "We always believed. We never give in. We never say die."


Just like George vowed to be better in Game 3, Paul is saying the same for the Suns in Game 4.


"They just outplayed us, you know what I mean?" Paul said. "We didn't make shots. You could tell they had a lot more energy. I got to be better. I shot terrible. I've got to pick up the pace. We'll be ready for Game 4."


In addition to Paul working his way back into the flow, Booker was adjusting to playing with a plastic face guard after sustaining a broken nose following a collision with Clippers guard Patrick Beverley in Game 2.


Booker was 5 of 21 from the field and 1 of 7 from 3-point range. He had five assists with five rebounds after posting a triple-double in Game 1.


"It's fine, honestly," Booker said of the mask. "I honestly don't really see it or it doesn't affect me."


More bothersome to the Suns seemed to be playing without guard Cameron Payne, who was effective in the first two games of the series as Paul's replacement but played just four minutes of Game 3 because of a left ankle injury.


"Obviously, he's been a spark for us," Booker said. "He's made a lot happen for us when he's been out there. I just hope he's in good health."


Clippers forward Marcus Morris (left knee) will be a game-time decision, coach Ty Lue said.


https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/26/21/back-in-series-clippers-try-to-draw-level-with-suns

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Duterte signs 13 bills to expand hospitals

by Macon Ramos-Araneta and Maricel V. Cruz


President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed 13 measures to boost the capacity of various hospitals to provide quality care and services especially amid an ongoing global health crisis.


Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate committee on health, sponsored the bills in the Senate the previous month. He committed to fight for the interest and welfare of the people, especially the poor.


House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez on Friday thanked the President for signing into law two measures that would improve the capacity of two hospitals in their province.


“We extend our sincerest gratitude to President Duterte for signing these vital bills into law. We also thank our colleagues from the House of Representatives and the Senate for working on these measures that would surely uplift the health care capacity in our province,” the Romualdez couple, who principally authored House Bills 6971 and 6972, said.


“The passage of these measures exemplifies our never-ending commitment to our constituents, who truly deserve quality health care and facilities,” the Romualdezes said.


In a speech delivered during the signing ceremony, Duterte congratulated both Houses of Congress for the passage of the measures.


He assured the medical community that his administration would continue to work with legislators and other stakeholders to address their concerns and equip them with their needs to fulfill their duty.


“Thirteen of these laws are health-related and are very crucial in strengthening the capacity of our health care system as we continue to overcome the current pandemic,” said Duterte.


“Indeed, the establishment of new hospitals would make quality medical services more accessible to our people, especially those in far-flung areas. Increasing the bed capacities of our existing public hospitals will likewise augment our inventory of hospital beds that we badly need as we deal with the pandemic,” the President continued.


Go said the newly-signed laws include measures that will establish new medical facilities, increase the bed capacities, and upgrade the capabilities of select hospitals in various provinces throughout the country. They are:


1. Republic Act (RA) No. 11559, or An Act Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Naguilian District Hospital in the Municipality of Naguilan, Province of La Union.


2. R.A. No. 11562 or An Act Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Rosario District Hospital in the Municipality of Rosario, Province of La Union.


3. R.A. No. 1156 or An Act Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Sinait District Hospital in Sinait, Ilocos Sur.


4. R.A. No. 11564 or An Act Establishing a General Hospital in the City of Bacolod, Province of Negros Occidental to be known as the Bacolod City General Hospital.


5. R.A. No. 11563 or An Act Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Medical Center in the Province of Misamis Occidental.


6. R.A. No. 11565 or An Act Converting the Medina Extension Hospital in the Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental into a General Hospital to be known as the First Misamis Oriental General Hospital.


7. R.A. No. 11566 or An Act Converting the Schistosomiasis Control and Research Hospital in Palo, Leyte into a General Hospital to be known as the Governor Benjamin T. Romualdez General Hospital and Schistosomiasis Center.


8. R.A. No. 11567 or An Act Renaming the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center in the City of Tacloban, Province of Leyte into the Eastern Visayas Medical Center.


9. R.A. No. 11568 or An Act Establishing a General Hospital in Barangay Lacaron, in the Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental to be known as the Davao Occidental General Hospital.


10. R.A. No. 11558 or An Act Establishing a General Hospital in the Municipality of Rosales, Province of Pangasinan to be known as the Conrado F. Estrella Regional Medical and Trauma Center.


11. R.A. No. 11561 or An Act Increasing the Bed Capacity of the East Avenue Medical Center in Brgy. Diliman, Quezon City.


12. R.A. No. 11557 or An Act Establishing a 300-bed Capacity Tertiary Training and General Hospital in Barangay Mauway, City of Mandaluyong to be known as the Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales General Hospital; and


13. R.A. No. 11556 or An Act Increasing the Bed Capacity of the lying-in clinic in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Palawan.


During the ceremony, the President also signed other measures that Go supported, namely bills that seek to convert the Basilan State College into the Basilan State University, reapportion Bataan province into three legislative districts, and renew the franchise of the Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation, which Go also co-sponsored.


RA 11566 converts the Schistosomiasis Control and Research Hospital in Palo, Leyte into a general Hospital to be known as the Governor Benjamin T. Romualdez General Hospital and Schistosomiasis Center. 


It also increases the hospital’s bed capacity from 25 to 100, upgrades its professional health care services and facilities, and authorizes the increase of its medical personnel.


RA 11567, meanwhile, renames the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center in Tacloban City into Eastern Visayas Medical Center. It also increases the hospital’s bed capacity from 500 to 1,500 beds and appropriating funds therefor.


Other principal sponsors and authors of both measures were Sens. Bong Go and Imee Marcos and Quezon Rep. Angelina Tan, chairperson of the House Committee on Health, and ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Eric Yap, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations.


Martin Romualdez, Go, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Health Sec. Francisco Duque III, and other lawmakers witnessed the ceremonial signing.


Both measures were transmitted to the President just last Wednesday, June 23, and approved during the ceremonial signing in MalacaƱang on Thursday.


“These measures are much-need in Palo and Tacloban especially now that we are still in a pandemic. Rest assured that we will continue to work hard for relevant measures like these for our kababayans,” the Romualdez couple said.


https://manilastandard.net/news/national/358092/duterte-signs-13-bills-to-expand-hospitals.html

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