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MANILA: Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Chinese Fajing Sun defeated Philip Henning and Kris van Wyk, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8, on Monday to reach the men’s doubles semifinals of the Jinan Challenger 50 event in China. They will face Korean Yun Seong Chung and Japanese Yuta Shimizu, who prevailed over Chinese Taipei’s Tsung-Hao Huang and Tung-Lin Wu, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 10-3, in the quarterfinals. Last week, Alcantara and local Ray Ho lost to Indian Sai Karteek Reddy Ganta and Thai Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul, 6-7 (8), 3-6, in the semifinals in the second leg of the M25 event in Chinese Taipei. In the

CEBU CITY: Vice Mayor Donaldo Hontiveros on Monday cited the role of public servants in instilling the values of Philippine heroes and ancestors who fought for the freedom now enjoyed by the Cebuano community. ‘As employees of the government, we hold a unique position to impact the lives of our people through our commitment to excellence, fairness, and compassion that can make a lasting difference,’ he said as he led the commemoration of National Heroes Day at the Plaza Sugbo. Hontiveros together with Task Group Cebu commander Col. Erwin Rommel Lamzon also led a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of

MANILA: Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Chinese Fajing Sun defeated Philip Henning and Kris van Wyk, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8, on Monday to reach the men’s doubles semifinals of the Jinan Challenger 50 event in China. They will face Korean Yun Seong Chung and Japanese Yuta Shimizu, who prevailed over Chinese Taipei’s Tsung-Hao Huang and Tung-Lin Wu, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 10-3, in the quarterfinals. Last week, Alcantara and local Ray Ho lost to Indian Sai Karteek Reddy Ganta and Thai Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul, 6-7 (8), 3-6, in the semifinals in the second leg of the M25 event in Chinese Taipei. In the

CEBU CITY: Hipodromo, a village known before World War 2 for horseracing, on Monday, held a ‘hero’s welcome’ for Allen Aldrin Castan~eda, the coach of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo. Ruperto Bacolod, barangay captain of Hipodromo, led the people in holding a motorcade and homecoming activity for Castan~eda who arrived Monday from Manila to celebrate his contribution to Yulo’s win with his village folks. ‘I’m so happy seeing them again, my neighbors. I thank Barangay Hipodromo for this recognition,’ Castan~eda said in Cebuano when interviewed by the media. Castan~eda said he and Yulo are now enjoying an ‘off-season’ vacation.

MANILA: Around seven cops were hurt as tensions escalated in the ongoing police operations to capture fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy at the religious group’s compound in Davao City. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said six of these personnel were transported to the Camp Quintin M. Merecido Hospital for medical treatment while one was treated at the area. ‘May putok na ulo na pulis natin, may basag ang nose bridge, maraming galos, maraming sugat sa paa at sa kamay. Hindi tayo ang