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7 killed, 2 missing in flash floods in southern MANILA: Flash floods caused by heavy rain have killed at least seven people, including four children, in the southern Philippines, officials said Wednesday. Two others remain missing. The regional Office of Civil Defense said the dead in southern Bukidnon province’s Valencia City includ- ed a 6-month-old girl and three other children aged 6 to 9. They drowned Tuesday but their bodies were retrieved Wednesday. Weather bureau official Esperanza Cayanan warned of possible landslides after two weeks of heavy rain in the central and southern regions. She said starting Wednesday, the southwest mon- soon will be enhanced by Typhoon Soudelor, trigger- ing strong to moderate rains. Soudelor is approach- ing the Philippines but is not expected to make land- fall. As of late Wednesday, Soudelor was 1,235 kilo- meters (767 miles) east of northern Calayan island, packing winds of 195 kilometers (121 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 230 kph (143 mph). Cayanan is moving at 20 kph (12 mph) and is expected to blow away by Saturday toward Taiwan. —AP

US, China bicker over territorial claims in South China Sea KUALA LUMPUR: The United States and China clashed Wednesday over who is to blame for rising tensions over territorial disputes in the South China Sea with Washington demanding a halt to “problem- atic actions” in the area and Beijing telling foreign par- ties to keep out. SAPANG UWAK: File photos taken June 11, 2015, show, ‘aeta children’ and the daily struggles of ‘aetas’ at Sapang Uwak, which In blunt but diplomatic terms, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi means Crow Creek, in the foothills of the Pinatubo volcano about two hours’ drive from Manila. —AFP suggested that efforts to ease tensions over compet- ing claims remained a contentious work in progress despite hopes for movement on ways to resolve Philippines’ Aeta people ‘beggars’ in their own land them here at a Southeast Asian regional security SAPANG UWAK: Philippine bush man Edward Serrano known inhabitants. down as the deer, warthog and jungle fowl they hunt for forum. struck two rocks together and wrapped the faint spark in But after hunting and gathering for most of the past food are extirpated. Kerry urged China to end provocative land recla- wood shavings, building a fire in much the same way 40,000 years, their bushcraft is nearly forgotten, many of “We can no longer do many of the things that our mation projects in the South China Sea that have Stone Age man must have done two million years ago. their languages are all but extinct, and their way of life is ancestors took for granted,” said Serrano, a high-school ratcheted up tensions with its smaller neighbors in The short, Afro-ed jungle survival instructor is an Aeta, swiftly dying out. dropout who teaches soldiers and police how to make some of the world’s busiest commercial sea lanes. from one of the most unique ethnolinguistic peoples of Rapid urbanisation has turned tiny Aeta forest settle- fire without matches or lighters. Continued on Page 2 the Philippines, who are also the archipelago’s first ments into virtual islands, their nomadic lifestyle shut Continuned on Page 2 SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 2 Philippines’ Aeta ... Continued from Page 1

He teaches them where look for water, should they get lost in the jungle, and which leaves, fruits and seeds are safe to eat — skills learnt from his father. Sapang Uwak, which means Crow Creek, his sun-baked village in the foothills of the Pinatubo volcano about two hours’ drive from Manila, showcases both the old way of life — and the disrup- tion of the new. Languid water buffaloes pull carts filled with bananas and taro along dirt roads, parched river beds and forests that the communi- ty of 1,700 people claim as their ancestral domain. But to leave their village to take their produce to market or find work as farmhands or construction workers, they have to pass through a giant private entertainment park.

‘Aliens in our own land’ A 1997 law recognised the rights of some 15 million ethnic minorities to their ancestral lands, and Sapang Uwak and nearby Aeta settlements have filed claims on a combined 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres). However, the government has yet to define the boundaries of many areas, fuelling fears of encroachment by private developers, said Roman King, leader of an association of Aeta communities. “We were the first peoples of the Philippines, but now we are aliens in our own country,” said King, a retired policeman from the nearby settlement of Inararo. “If we lose our lands we have nowhere else to go... You’ll see more of us begging in the streets,” he said. Most of the Philippines’ estimated seven million Aetas live in tiny, isolated communities, engaged in slash-and-burn farming — clearing forests for fields — moving with the seasons and with lim- ited contact with the outside world. Aside from Sapang Uwak, three other Pinatubo Aeta communi- ties have won titles to 39,000 hectares, giving the families steady cash from land leased to quarries, golf courses, and tourist resorts. But it is a cumbersome process and typically takes years to complete, said Jonathan Adaci, director of the ancestral domains office at the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples. SAPANG UWAK: The village of Sapang Uwak, on the foothills of Pinatubo volcano. —AFP A mere 180 titles have been handed out nationwide, with some five million other claims still being processed, Adaci said. By law ancestral domains cannot be bought nor sold, but this has not stopped outsiders from mysteriously obtaining titles. US, China ... “At times there are some powerful people in government involved,” he told AFP, declining to give names. Continued from Page 1 “We want to send a clear message to the international com- Unscrupulous people talk uneducated Aetas into parting with munity that China and ASEAN have the capability and wisdom their land inheritance for a pittance, said Cynthia Zayas, a Wang, meanwhile, sent a strong message that those without to resolve this specific issue between us,” he told a news confer- University of the Philippines anthropologist. claims, such as the United States, should allow China and the oth- ence. “We shouldn’t allow the South China Sea region to be “Private developers are eating up their land. The way it’s turning er claimants to deal with them on their own. destabilized.” out, they could become squatters in their own land,” Zayas added. Kerry told foreign ministers of members of the Association of He said that China is committed to a peaceful solution The Aetas of Sapang Uwak are dismayed at the delays, but feel Southeast Asian Nations that the U.S. shares their desire “to ensure through “rules and mechanisms already in place.” He also the security of critical sea lanes and fishing grounds, and we want pledged that China will uphold freedom of navigation and over- helpless, said survival instructor Serrano, a father of seven in his to see that disputes in the area are managed peacefully and on flight at sea. “There has not, and will not be any problem in this late 30s. the basis of international law.” A senior U.S. official said Kerry made regard,” he said. “We’ve been pushed out in the past. We do not want that to the case for easing tensions in a closed-door meeting with Wang. However, ASEAN members have complained that although happen to us again,” he told AFP. In his meeting with Wang, Kerry reiterated U.S. concerns about China has pledged to start substantive negotiations with them - ‘They never fight back’ - the rising tensions and “China’s large-scale reclamation, construc- on a code of conduct governing behavior in the resource-rich Philippine minorities have been progressively elbowed out tion, and militarization of features,” according to the senior U.S. and busy waterways, there is a gap between its pledge and the since the late 16th century as first Spain and later the United States official. situation on the ground. colonised the islands, introducing the concept of property titles, The official said Kerry had “encouraged” China, and the other China, Taiwan and several ASEAN members - the Philippines, Zayas said. claimants, “to halt problematic actions in order to create space for Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei - have wrangled over ownership “They never fight back... The Aeta will just run to the mountains. diplomacy.” The official spoke on condition of anonymity because and control of the South China Sea in a conflict that has flared They’re a passive people and they don’t like violence,” she added. he was not authorized to speak publicly about the private meet- on and off for decades. For the Pinatubo Aetas, the 1991 volcanic eruption that killed ing. Tensions rose last year when China began building artificial more than 600 people only made their plight worse. Chinese land reclamation in contested waters has irked islands in the Spratly Islands, which the U.S. and Beijing’s rival Deprived of their farms as well as game to hunt, about 35,000 Southeast Asian nations who, like the U.S., want China to stop. claimant countries fear could impede freedom of navigation Aetas moved to shelters clustered close to the main towns, accord- Washington is calling for a halt to aggressive actions by China and and overflights in a major transit area for the world’s oil and ing to government data. other claimants to allow a diplomatic solution to the rift. The U.S. merchandise. Many never left, with families reduced to begging on the road- is not a party to the conflict but says a peaceful resolution of the The disputes have led to deadly confrontations between sides. problem and freedom of navigation are in the U.S. national inter- China and Vietnam, and Washington and governments in the “They also started to adopt the values of the lowlanders, they est. region are concerned that greater military deployments buy junk food, eat all these processed food and acquire the illness- China rejects any U.S. involvement and insists it has the right to increase the risk of miscalculations and accidental clashes that es of lowlanders like high blood pressure and diabetes,” Zayas said. continue the reclamation projects. Beijing was opposed to the could spiral out of control. Getting formal titles to their ancestral lands is not enough and issue being raised at the security forum in the first place. U.S. officials say China has reclaimed more than 3,000 acres Aetas must learn new skills by going to school, said Adaci of the Kerry told the ASEAN ministers that his meeting with Wang (1,200 hectares) in the last 18 months alone. That figure dwarfs ancestral domains office. had been “good” and that he hoped “we will find a way to move the 100 acres (40 hectares) that Vietnam, Malaysia, the “If they embrace the mainstream they should have more stabili- forward effectively, together, all of us” over the course of the two- Philippines and Taiwan have reclaimed in disputed areas over ty, but that means they will no longer be able to roam,” he added. day forum. the last 45 years. Sapang Uwak children now go to school, but most are slow But Wang gave no indication he had been swayed by Kerry, Wang bristled when asked about calls for China to halt its starters. Teachers often buy their pupils pencils and pads out of telling reporters later that foreign parties should support Beijing island-building activities. “China has stopped, China has their own pockets, said first grade teacher Betsy Lozano. and ASEAN’s plan to accelerate negotiations on a code of conduct stopped. You want to see who is building? Take a plane and go “It’s a difficult existence because their parents do not really governing behavior in the disputed waters. see who is still building,” he said. —AP have stable incomes,” she told AFP. —-AFP SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 3

Candidate #1 Nheriedel Baigtan Candidate #2 Fely Suyat Candidate #3 Irene Marasigan Coronation, grand finale for the most beautiful Pinay set on Friday KUWAIT: The grand finale and coronation nights for hang dilag na kandidata. Kasama sa mga magiging the on-going search for the most beautiful OFW ladies panauhin sa event na ito sina Consul General Atty. Raul in Kuwait is slated this coming Friday at Swiss Bel Hotel, Dado, Vice Consul Atty. Shiena Tesorero, Labor Attache Kuwait City. The event organized by OFW Movement Atty. Caesar Chavez, Polo Staff and rest of Filipino FPJPI Kuwait Chapter under the watchful eye of Vanessa organization leaders in Kuwait. Here’s the list of candi- Galila. Tara na at saksihan ang sampung naggaganda- dates: Candidate #9 Chiney Abellar

Candidate #4 Charishmain Montejo Candidate #5 Urelyn Jamal Candidate #6 Kenneth Abedano

Candidate #7 Ma. Cecile De La Cruz Candidate #8 Marsha Nalagon Candidate #10 Karen Milan SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 4

PHILSOC-MSK holds basic CPR at embassy shelter KUWAIT: The Philippine Society of Marketing Specialists in Kuwait (PHILSOC-MSK) held its Basic First Aid Training with CPR & Feeding Program last Friday at the Philippine Embassy, OFW Resource Center, Hateen. The event was a part of the whole year program and advocacy of the PHILSOC-MSK to OFW wards sheltered in Hateen. The group would like to thank Ms. Virginia De Leon Santos (a licensed instructor from American Heart Academy) who conducted the training. Also the Dairy Queen, Kuwait who sponsored the Feeding Program, Consul General Raul Dado, Vice Consul Atty Shienna Tesorero and all the officers and members who participated and give their support for this event. PHILSOC MSK is headed by President Nelson Fernandez, Vice-Chairman Basim Al-Ali and Ms. Anna Del Mundo, the founding Chairman. SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 5

Cardiovascular fitness program continues KUWAIT: Qadsiya Judo Hall in Hawally, the venue for weekly cardiovascular fitness programs for Pinoys once again witnessed another exciting and energetic Friday after few weeks hiatus. The program was led by Zumba instructor Zin Jannet and hip hop dance coach Lyle Colina. Members of the Filipino organizations trooped the judo hall for the comeback event! Congratulations to all participants!

ANG BUTIHING PARI By Miramar Del Mundo V Sa ganito nating kalagayan, na malayo sa pamilya FR. RAMON (Monching) ATANACIO Paring katulad nya, ang karamay sa tuwina (Kuwait Cathedral Parish Priest) Salamat sa pangangaral, paggabay at inspirasyon 1 Hangaring tayoy manalig, sa maykapal mapalapit Sa larangan ng pagtula, ay kulang ang karanasan Vi Nitong inyong abang lingkod ,na taga batangas lang Nagpapasalamat din ako, sa ating Dyos na dakila naman Na paring tulad nya, ang itinalaga Datapwat sa ngayon ,nagbabalak na susubukan , Lakip ang dalangin , na sana sya’y pagpalain Kung papasa sa balana ,tula ko ay sisimulan. Ilayo sa sakuna, patuloy na palakasin. 11 Vii Ito’y tungkol sa isang taong ,tumawag ng aking pansin Humahanga ako sa tulad nyang, walang sawang naglil- Nagpabago sapananaw ,pumukaw sa kaisipan ingkod Napalapit sa aking puso, ginagawang kabutihan Kahit saan idestino, buong pusong sumusunod Hindi lang sa Panginoon, kundi sa pang kalahatan. Ilan kayang katulad nya, ang sa mundo’y namumukod 111 Busilak ang kanyang puso, kalooba’y mapagtanto Viii Tinutukoy ay di iba ,kundi sya’y isang pari, Isip ang nagdikta, at puso ang ngsalita Nadestino dito sa kuwait ,sa atin ay napalapit Para akoy makabuo, nitong isang simpleng tula Alam naman nting dito, klima ay sobrang init Di kakasya ang espasyo, sa marami pang kataga Para namang nagyeyelo, pag dumating ang taglamig. Jergy Ghin Paghanga sa katangian, nitong paring mapagmahal Happy birthday kay Ghin, Iv X Happy Birthday to Jergy Ilago work po siya sa Badur Kanyang sakripisyo’y, di matatawaran , Salamat syo ,aming pari na butihin today (Aug 9). Greetings from Travels-Kuwait sa Aug 12 Sa pagtupad niyong misyon, sa balikat nya’y nakaatang Salamat sa sakripisyo at sa matapat mong hangarin mama, titos and tiatas; tita May & naman sya. From Sister Salita ng panginoon,buong pusong hinihimay Dika malilimutan habang buhay tataglayin ate Jane of Kuwait. May and Family Walang sawang paghahayag ,ginagawa gabi’t araw Pangalan moy nakatatak, sa puso ko at damdamin SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 6

Ai Ai Alden Barbie Marian Ai-Ai, Jose, Wally and Marian headline GMA’s upcoming program Sunday PinaSaya n August 9, GMA Network raises the bar in Philippine At marami pa rin silang dapat abangan na mga bonggang be able to see the various talents of the cast. The great thing entertainment with the premiere of its newest comedy- performances mula sa kanilang mga paboritong artista. [I said about Sunday PinaSaya is that it’s not just the hosts that they Omusical variety program Sunday PinaSaya on its flag- to myself, ‘Is this really it? When will it start?’ And then they get to see every week, but they can also watch other Kapuso ship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. said it was a go. I’m excited because this show is comedy- artists as guests on the show. So everybody’s welcome on The program redefines the usual variety show, as it offers based. We’ll make you laugh first before we make you even Sunday PinaSaya.]” viewers unique production numbers featuring the hottest happier with prizes. They can look forward to more great per- Expect nothing but the best banters and funny antics from celebrities, comedy sketches and fun-filled games. It also unites formances from their favorite artists.]” , , Barbie Forteza, Joey the country’s biggest names in showbiz - Philippine Comedy Meanwhile, Marian is excited for the program as it promis- Paras, Valeen Montenegro and Jerald Napoles, who will also Queen Aiai delas Alas, well-loved comic tandem es a new Sunday variety show experience, “Patatawanin bring more fun to the show. and , and Kapuso Primetime QueenMarian Rivera. namin sila, magbibigay kami ng papremyo, at makikita nila On its pilot episode, over 10 million worth of prizes are to Ai-Ai admits that she couldn’t wait for the show to start. ang iba’t ibang klaseng talento ng mga cast dito. At ang mag- be given away, tax free. “Sabi ko, parang,’game na ba ‘to? Kailan na ba magsisimula?’ anda sa Sunday PinaSaya, hindi lang kami yung makakasama Don’t miss the much-awaited premiere of the newest and Tapos ayan na, game na talaga. Excited ako kasi this show is nila dito dahil every Sunday ay may mga Kapuso tayo na pwe- trendiest comedy-musical variety show this Sunday on GMA comedy-based. Patatawanin muna namin kayo bago namin deng mag-guest sa show. So everybody’s welcome sa Sunday Pinoy TV, because Sundays are fun days with Sunday kayo mas lalong pasasayahin sa hatid naming mga papremyo. PinaSaya. [We’ll make them laugh, we’ll give prizes and they’ll PinaSaya!

Jerald Julie Ann Jose Wally SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 7

Elite group shaken by a la ‘intensity 8’ tremor By Nathan V. Laxamana and Fe Ferrer (439) while the travelers have Tony Zuleta (562), spree by just 2 points 815-813 Ferdie Saliba (491), Dan Montano (486), Perla Montano (481) Team Standing after twelfth round: 1. Bowlersmate (33989); KUWAIT: Team standing was greatly affected when there was and Bima Nitikusumo. With the loss the Travel Club is in the 2. Original Pin Killers (33903); 3. Asian Air Safari (33890); 4. an obstreperous shake up inside the ‘magic 8’ in the penulti- brink of ejection if it continues playing blind in the final week Thunder Dragons (33775); 5. All Star Strikers (33709); 6. Travel mate week of the Philippine Bowling Association in Kuwait of elimination. Club (33621); 7. UAE Exchange (33584); 8. Cozmo (33571); 9. (PBAK) 2nd Season Team Tournament 2015. Fourth rank The mettlesome bowlers of All Star Strikers played their best LEAF (33543); 10. Swooping Eagles (32566); 11. Nusantara Bowlersmate snatched the lead role from Asian Air Safari who but amazed in the third game after scoring 1004 points and (32540); 12. Magnum (32242); 13. Tsamba Strikers (31229) and was dropped to third position; Thunder Dragons and UAE learned that still they lose the game when Nusantara scored 14. Mangaf Strikers (30234). Exchange moved up one step forward; optimistic All Stars 1021 but still snatched the winning points and the final score Strikers jumped two steps forward after demolishing Nusantara; was 2981-2783. The ace pinbusters of All Stars were Abdulaziz Individual High Game Individual High Average Travel Club and Cozmo find themselves in bungling position Al Aslawi (625), Hanadi Mezail (604), Mohannad Ebrahim (583), Mens-A A Aziz Al Aslawi 279 Greg Melancon 226.66 after defeat while Original Pin Killers tighten its grip for the sec- Fadel Qassem (578) and Ali Ashkanani (491) while Nusantara’s Mens-B Yousef Khalil 257 Mike Gonzales 182.04 ond best and LEAF remain dangling behind the eight placer. top scorer was Laras Nitikusumo (520), supported by Abel and Mens-C Ishaaq Waahid 248 Ishaaq Waahid 188.00 The ‘midair collision’ of the two fliers, Asian Air Safari and Iman Nitikusumo, Saleh Al Faraj, Beyamin Hasan and Ahmad Ladies A Hanadi Mezail 258 Hanadi Mezail 186.25 Swooping Eagles, the flying creature easily down the flying Fahmi. Ladies B Laras Nitikusumo 191 Alma Turley 154.41 machine (2791-2637). With their 3-game series the seasoned In spite of high scores made by Fahad Abul (655), Ayad Al Team High Game (Scratch) - All Star Strikers (1101) pilots and staff of the airliner can’t do anything whenever the Amiri (618) and Farid Gabriel (586) of Cozmo team still they Team High Series (Scratch + Handicap) - All Star Strikers (3144) swooping eagle fly overhead. Swooping Eagles top scorer was descend to the last seat of the top 8 while UAE Exchange land- Riz Roque (537), supported by Danny Solis (479), John Caldwell ed in a safer ground and the final score was (2914-2837). The Team Weekly Series (460), Jessica Balagat (460), Alonzo Bush and Jocelyn Ty while top scorer of the Exchanger was Rani Skeik (570), Mike Week 1 - All Star Strikers - 3144 Safari 5-man team were Gani dela Cruz (541), Mousa Abdullah Gonzales (545), Renato Pante (523) assisted by Rudy de Lima, Week 2 - Travel Club - 3009 (519), Norlan Balasan (519), Sonia Mathews (511) and Zairus Mariotte Vito, Freddie Santos and Myra Manalo. Other team Week 3 - Bowlersmate - 2944 Javellana (403). With the third consecutive wins the chances of members of the lane specialists were Nasser Hajras and Week 4 - Asian Air Safari - 2796 the Eagles to join the elite group was still very remote while the Jeanette Angeles. Week 5 - Travel Club - 2963 defeat of the Safari it lost the top ranking. Other results: Despite fourth straight win of Magnum Week 6 - Original Pin Killers - 2970 Once more the Bowlersmate grabbed the top rank when against Thunder Dragons (3093-2812) standing never Week 7 - Swooping Eagles - 2830 they easily demolished the 4-man team Travel Club (2943- change and remain one of the cellar dwellers; LEAF easily Week 8 - Thunder Dragons - 2900 2574) by winning the 3 games and scoring over 1000 points for disposed Tsamba Strikers (2967-2421) but still tailing Week 9 - Original Pin Killers - 2919 additional bonus points. Prolific scorer Yousef Khalil led his behind the last occupant of the elite group and finally Week 10 - Bowlersmate - 2791 group when he delivered 179/194/237 (610) followed by Aji Mangaf Strikers surprised the Original Pin Killers in the last Week 11 - Swooping Eagles - 2814 Varghese (539), Mohammad Ismat (484), Jess Tolentino (464) game of the 3-game series when it halted the winning Week 12 - Magnum - 2992 Elite group shaken by a la ‘intensity 8’ tremor

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TOKYO: Members of the Chinese delegation celebrate after FIBA (International Basketball Federation) president Horacio Muratore from Argentina announced China as the host country of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup during a ceremony in Tokyo on Friday. China has won the right to host the 2019 basketball World Cup, beating out the Philippines in a vote on August 7 in Tokyo. (Insets left, Manny Pacquiao, center, attends the final announcement session, right, Muratore announces China as the host country of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.—AFP China named 2019 World Cup host TOKYO: China has won the right to host the 2019 basketball the one-time Houston Rockets great, who represented China at added Yao, arguably his country’s biggest sporting celebrity. “We World Cup, beating the Philippines in Friday’s vote in Tokyo. the 2008 Beijing Olympics. have to develop the level of basketball in China, in the national The sport’s international ruling body FIBA chose basketball- “I’m sure millions of Chinese fans share the same joy. I know team, in the professional league, in high school and college.” mad China following a presentation by the country’s delegation, the feeling to play in your home country and I’m sure that same The Philippines lost out, meanwhile, despite the support of helped by former NBA giant Yao Ming. feeling will encourage many young athletes to play basketball. boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, himself an avid basketball fan, “I’m very excited to bring the 2019 World Cup to China,” said “We have to make sure we deliver on the promises we’ve made,” who was on hand in Tokyo to press his country’s case.—AFP ‘National Day of Brokenhearted’ Filipino netizens quickly took to Twitter what we wanted for the Philippines,” he rights to the tournament during a cere- to express their sadness over the deci- told News5?s Chiqui Roa-Puno after the mony in Tokyo, Japan on Friday. sion of FIBA to award the Basketball announcement that China won the World Cup hosting rights to China in “We gave our best shot.” 2019. One even called this day as the Filipino-American actor and director “National Day of Brokenhearted” in refer- Lou Diamond Phillips was gracious in ence to the Philippines’ social media defeat. Taking to Twitter immediately campaign, #PUSO2019, which trended after the conclusion of the host worldwide during the country’s presen- announcement ceremony held in Tokyo tation on Friday in Tokyo, Japan. Saturday, Phillips offered worlds of appre- Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas presi- ciation and encouragement to Filipino dent Manny V. Pangilinan felt the need fans, whose passion for basketball he to apologize to the Filipinos for coming extolled so eloquently in a passionate up short in its ambitious bid to host the presentation speech he delivered along- 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. side Manny V. Pangilinan and former Gilas “It was disappointing but we have to Pilipinas head coach and now Sports 5 Philips take it. I’m sorry that we fell short for Pangilinan head Chot Reyes. — Interaksyon Reyes