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Mahindra building modern jeepneys for EcoDyip

A NEW transport company has started using Mahindra vehicles as its entry in the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. In a statement Mahindra Philippines said it recently signed an agreement with EcoDyip, Inc. in which the Indian brand is committed to supply 1,000 units of vehicles worth P2 billion. The Mahindra T20 and Supro models will be reconfigured as “modern jeepneys.”
Mahindra Philippines said it had already delivered 100 vehicles to EcoDyip, Inc.
Dennise C. Trajano, managing director of EcoDyip, Inc., said the T20 and Supro modern jeepney “are more than capable in meeting the requirements of the commuting public.”
“Having tested the Mahindra T20 and Supro jeepneys on the road for days, I find them responsive, efficient and have good handling. One advantage worth mentioning is their air-conditioning systems which can provide comfortable cooling even when the units are fully loaded,” Mr. Trajano said.
According to Mahindra Philippines EcoDyip, Inc. plans to hire drivers set to be displaced in the jeepney modernization program and will train them on the technical aspects of the Mahindra models, as well as on safety measures and proper etiquette when dealing with passengers. EcoDyip, Inc. will also introduce a “better payment method with an automated fare collection system,” Mahindra Philippines said.
The company added the T20’s power train and the Supro’s cab and chassis are imported from India, but that their bodies, flooring, roofs, seat material and other customized pieces are fabricated in the Philippines. Jeepneys based on the T20 and Supro all carry the full manufacturer’s warranty.
Mahindra Philippines noted it — together with Columbian Autocar Corp., — has a “modern and fully equipped assembly plant” set in a 10-hectare complex at the Laguna International Industrial Plant, and which can assemble more than 10,000 vehicles a year.

Upgraded Porsche Macan twins with 911, 918 Spyder


THE upgraded Porsche Macan has moved closer to its sports car stable mates.
Porsche on July 25 held in Shanghai the world premiere of the latest version of the Macan, the German brand’s compact SUV that, from its 2014 debut, is focused on the “sport” part of its sport-ute configuration. In its new form, the car wears “numerous details which reflect the DNA” of the Porsche 911 and 918 Spyder sport models, according to Porsche.
It cited in particular the Macan’s lighting system, which is made up of LED headlights (the adaptive Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus is an option), a three-part, three-dimensional LED taillight strip and the four-point brake lights, all of which mimic those fitted to the 911 and 918 Spyder. Along with new light fixtures, the Macan’s front end has been reshaped so it now appears wider while the rear has turned more sloping, evoking the sports cars’ silhouette. New paint jobs — Miami Blue, Mamba Green Metallic, Dolomite Silver Metallic and Crayon — and interior packages ensure the Macan is now more customizable, Porsche said.
It added the latest Macan’s “link to the 911 is consolidated” in the cabin by the optional GT sports steering wheel which features the car’s driving mode switch, plus the Sport Response Button for the Sports Chrono Package.
Another key feature of the new car is the Porsche Communication Management which integrates a rising center console and a full-HD touch screen, measuring 11 inches across, into the redesigned instrument panel. The user interface for the system’s infotainment functions can be personalized, and the Connect Plus module underpins various digital functions and services, such as intelligent voice control and the real-time traffic information. The Here Cloud connection allows access to swarm-based traffic data while the new Offroad Precision App makes it possible to record and analyze off-road driving performance.
Also new to the Macan is the Traffic Jam Assist with an adaptive cruise control function, which partially automates acceleration and braking at speeds up to 60 kph, as well as assists with steering in slow-moving traffic.
Porsche, which bills the Macan as a “sports car in the compact SUV segment,” said it has fine-tuned the model’s chassis to allow for a more “neutral” handling — neither under-steering nor over-steering during cornering — while still being stable and comfortable-riding.
Unchanged in the new Macan are its staggered-size wheels (20 inches in front, 21 inches in the rear, all fitted with freshly developed tires) and the Porsche Traction Management for the car’s all-wheel drive train.
No announcement regarding the new Macan’s engine development has been made yet.

Now 30 years old, Toyota PHL is stronger than ever

I dare you to truly wrap your head around this math: Two out of five brand-new cars that Filipinos buy today are from Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP). That’s 40%. An eye-popping number especially when you consider that more than 35 automotive brands — from the mass-market to the luxury — do business in the country.
Last year, when the whole industry sold a record-setting 470,000 vehicles, Toyota was responsible for 182,657 units (183,908 if you include Lexus). The second-ranked brand was Mitsubishi, with 73,590 sold passenger cars. Another amazing fact: Toyota posted more sales in 2017 than the next four automakers combined (a total of 179,649 units for Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Ford and Honda). If that’s not your definition of absolute supremacy, you should get yourself a new dictionary.
Today, the first of August, TMP will formally celebrate its 30th anniversary — three decades of sheer domination, three decades of enduring relationship with the Filipino motorist. It’s a milestone so important to the company that no less than President Rodrigo R. Duterte is expected to grace the occasion. As I now rummage through my room in search of a suitable outfit to wear to the event, I can’t help but wonder: Just how did we become Toyota country? How did a brand with a not-so-flattering reputation in our territory in the 1960s become our automatic first choice when purchasing a new vehicle?
The basketball fanatic in me wants to believe Toyota’s current popularity is still the result of Robert Jaworski’s and Francis Arnaiz’s exploits on the basketball court back in the 1970s. But that notion can’t be any more absurd. As we did with Ford, we almost completely forgot about Toyota not long after the car manufacturer had left the country in the middle of all the political turmoil in the early 1980s. The truth was that we were just eager to embrace whoever was selling even a single decent automobile, like Nissan and Mitsubishi.
And then Toyota officially returned on August 3, 1988. I had just graduated from high school then. Little did I know that the one company destined to play a most prominent role in my career had arrived (or returned, whatever). In the thick of the action was a man named Vicente S. Socco. Tasked to help Toyota with its Philippine comeback, Mr. Socco drew both experience and inspiration from having been a young employee of Delta Motor Corp. in the 1970s. Though many people would remember him in his most visible post — as senior vice president for marketing — he should really be acknowledged for the more important (though less glamorous) things he did for TMP.
For instance, it was during his time when Toyota’s dealership network had a gentleman’s agreement barring principals from selling products of other car brands. Which forced dealers to focus on Toyota alone and to do really well in their business, as they had no other brands to fall back on. These days — even as countless other brands share overlapping dealer networks — Toyota remains exclusive. It’s almost like an upper-crust fraternity that everybody wants to join but almost nobody else qualifies for.
He has long moved on from TMP — he’s now the executive vice-president of Lexus Asia — but Mr. Socco remains the perfect person to ask about what makes Toyota extremely successful in the Philippines.
“TMP is a truly customer-centric organization,” Mr. Socco told me. “They walk the talk. It’s a passion and a culture. TMP also works as a team. No silo mentality. Each member and each business unit works not only to meet their respective goals, but also the shared goals of the company and its stakeholders. Even the dealers and the suppliers are embraced as an organic part of the organization and not as separate business enterprises. It is about the power of all.”
He also mentioned something about product quality, but let’s be real: Most modern cars now are just as good as — and in some cases even better than — Toyota vehicles. What I can agree with the Singapore-based Filipino executive is the prevailing culture of customer service at TMP. The company and its dealers seem to really aim to please. I’m sure they don’t always get it right, but how come Toyota has never really had a customer-related scandal in our market? To think they sell the most number of cars, which means they run the most risk of screwing up as far as after-sales service is concerned.
But Toyota in our market seems to always do just enough to satisfy its clients — enough to make them come back. For three decades and counting.
Tonight, as TMP toasts its 30-year reign in the country at Grand Hyatt Manila, thousands of content car owners will be cruising peacefully outside, worry-free and with every intent to make Toyota their next vehicle.

Dashboard (08/01/18)

Hyundai to open more Fast Track facilities


LOCAL distributor Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) is aiming to put up 36 Fast Track-ready dealerships this year, adding to the current 18 such facilities.
HARI said Fast Track allows Hyundai vehicles to undergo their preventive maintenance service in 30 minutes. If the job is not completed within the period the vehicle owner will not be charged for the service.
The company said the job can be completed in 30 minutes because dealerships that offer Fast Track have advanced equipment operated by experts. The ongoing digitization of service operations is also a factor, HARI said.
It explained routine procedures like oil change, brake cleaning and lights, wipers and engine fluids inspection can be done in 30 minutes. HARI’s online portal (fasttrackservice.hyundai.ph) also make booking an appointment for service more convenient.
“Hyundai is known for top-notch after-sales service around the globe, and our dealerships and service crew in the Philippines live up to that world-class standard,” said Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo, president and CEO of HARI.

Select MB models offered with low fees


MERCEDES-BENZ distributor in the Philippines Auto Nation Group (ANG) has announced select models of the German brand can now be purchased through down payments that are the lowest yet offered by the company.
The Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Urban can be bought by placing a down payment of P279,000; the Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 Urban for a down payment of P289,000; and the Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 for a down payment of P399,000. ANG said the models also come with discounted prices and free chattel mortgage fees and one-year insurance coverage.
The company noted the GLA 180 Urban crossover SUV is powered by a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline engine that makes 122 hp and 200 Nm.
Some smart technology features of the CLA 180 Urban compact sedan are an automatic engine start/stop function, Collision Prevention Assist Plus, Attention Assist and brake assist, according to ANG.
It added the GLC 200 SUV comes with the 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic transmission, the Air Body Control suspension, and a suite of driver-assist technologies like a navigation system, parking assist, adaptive brake systems and hill-start assist.

Toyota recognizes role of parts suppliers

TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) said it recently held the 2018 Toyota Supplier Conference and 18th Toyota Suppliers Club (TSC) general assembly in which TMP President Satoru Suzuki recognized the suppliers’ commitment and effort in serving the company’s requirements.
“We recognize the solid business partnership we have built throughout these years. We have been able to reach this milestone through [suppliers’] steadfast support as we succeeded the highs and lows in this industry. I am counting on our continuous joint effort in producing better cars to help create better lives,” Mr. Suzuki said.
TMP, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, said the steady support of the local supply chain ensures the stability of parts production and availability for the production of the new Vios, TMP’s enrolled model in the government’s Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program.

Gold heading for fourth monthly drop as bears take command

Gold is heading for a fourth monthly decline, the longest streak since 2013, as investors favor the dollar and pessimism on the metal grows.
Bullion for immediate delivery was down 0.2% at $1,219.25 an ounce at 10:16 a.m. in London. Prices are down 2.7% this month and near a one-year low.
The precious metal has fallen out of favor after Federal Reserve policy makers boosted interest rates twice this year. The Fed is expected to affirm plans for two more hikes at a meeting this week.
With holdings in exchange-traded funds shrinking, funds have been building up their bets on further declines in prices. As of last week, money managers held the biggest net-short position in futures and options in records going back to 2006, according to CFTC data compiled by Bloomberg.
“Gold is continuing its bearish movement and is laying the foundation for another negative week,” said Carlo Alberto De Casa, chief analyst at ActivTrades in London. “Despite the recovery of the euro against the U.S. dollar, little seems to have changed and investors still prefer other assets over bullion.”
Earlier Tuesday, the Bank of Japan left its key interest rates unchanged and traders’ attention is now switching to monetary policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and Bank of England later this week.
“Gold has been on a downward path since the last few weeks owing to a firmer U.S. dollar, ETF outflows and weaker consumer demand,” said Madhavi Mehta, an analyst at Kotak Commodity Services Pvt in Mumbai. — Bloomberg

Cathay plans job cuts overseas amid competition from China rivals

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. plans to cut jobs at its overseas operations as part of the company’s three-year restructuring efforts, South China Morning Post reported.
The airline’s plan will involve the consolidation of its overseas sales, marketing, cargo and airport-based operations, the newspaper said, citing a source it didn’t identify. Cathay, which has about 7,600 employees based in 100 locations outside Hong Kong, declined to reveal how many would be affected or which markets they were from, according to the report.
Following the redesign of Cathay’s head office structure, it’s reorganizing other teams to enable quicker and better informed decisions to be made, the carrier said in an emailed response to questions. An internal memo has been shared with employees on the restructuring, and this work will continue over the coming months, Cathay said.
The aim is to establish a structure that “modernizes our ways of working and thinking, makes us leaner and more agile,” Cathay said, without referring to any job cuts.
Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg, appointed in May 2017, is trying to turn around the airline’s fortunes as it faces growing competition from budget carriers and rivals in neighboring China. The CEO cut 600 jobs in Hong Kong last year and has taken delivery of new aircraft to help Cathay become more competitive.
As part of the restructuring plan, the airline will reduce costs by more than HK$4 billion ($510 million) over three years. About HK$1 billion is expected to come from scaling back pilots’ benefits and allowances, the newspaper said. Cathay has yet to reach any agreements with its pilots.
Increased earnings from associates including Air China Ltd., in which Cathay owns 18 percent, helped the Hong Kong carrier post a net income of HK$792 million in the second half of 2017. Still, competition from Chinese carriers and fuel-hedging losses resulted in a full-year net loss of HK$1.26 billion. — Bloomberg

SC junks Estrada’s dismissal plea; plunder trial to proceed

By Gillian M. Cortez
The Supreme Court affirmed the Office of the Ombudsman’s findings of probable cause against former senator Jose “Jinggoy” E. Estrada over his involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.
Supreme Court (SC) Spokesperson Theodore O. Te said in a media briefing on Tuesday, July 31, that the High Court “upheld the Ombudsman’s finding of probable cause against petitioner Estrada.”
The High Court voted 6-4, with four taking no part in the voting.
The ruling, signed by Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio, also junked the former senator’s plea to dismiss the plunder and graft charges in connection to the PDAF scam.
Mr. Estrada was charged with plunder and graft and will still face trial before the Sandiganbayan.
Last year, Ms. Estrada left detention after three years when he posted bail worth P1.33 million over his role in the pork barrel issue. The Sandiganbayan special fifth division was the one that granted the temporary liberty of Mr. Estrada.
He filed his plea to the SC earlier this year.
The former senator allegedly distributed his PDAF to fake organizations owned by pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles. The former senator reportedly took P183.8 million in kickbacks.
Last week, Ms. Napoles was indicted by the Office of the Ombudsman for her role in the fertilizer fund scam, on top of her PDAF cases. She was also denied bail last week by the SC regarding the PDAF scam along with her co-accused, Former Senator Ramon B. Revilla Jr.
Juan Ponce Enrile, Sr. who was also charged with plunder and graft in relation to the PDAF scam, is free on bail.

Oil rises most in a month amid heightened worldwide supply risks

Crude jumped the most in more than a month as concern that a key Canadian facility won’t return to full production as quickly as expected joined a glut of supply concerns globally.
Futures in New York advanced 2.1% in New York on Monday amid concerns that supplies from Suncor Energy Inc.’s Syncrude facility may be crimped further. Threats elsewhere included an imminent labor strike in North Sea oil fields and Saudi Arabia’s suspension of shipments through a key Red Sea transit route.
“Each incremental noise point is going to have a little bit of an off-setting impact,” said Matthew Beck, managing director of an $8 billion portfolio at John Hancock Financial Services Inc. in Boston. Together, they have “alleviated some folks’ concerns over just continuing increasing supply beyond demand needs,” he said.
Although trade tensions between the US and China pushed oil lower for much of this month, Barclays Plc warned of “ significant upside risk” for prices in the fourth quarter as sanctions begin to bite Iranian exports. The bank estimated U.S. measures against the Islamic Republic will crimp Iranian exports by about 700,000 barrels a day.
The dollar weakened ahead of crucial meetings by central bankers later this week, boosting the appeal of commodities priced in the U.S. currency.
West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery rose $1.44 to settle at $70.13 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Total volume traded was about 43% below the 100-day average.
Brent for September settlement added 68 cents to end the session at $74.97 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The global benchmark traded at a $4.84 premium to WTI.
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index dropped as much as 0.3%.
Suncor Energy lowered the top end of its full-year production range as it works to bring the Syncrude oil-sands facility back online after a power outage brought the 350,000-barrel-a-day plant down last month. Output this year will be 740,000 to 750,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day, the Calgary-based company said last week. — Bloomberg

North Korea is working on new missiles, report says

North Korea has continued to build missiles in the weeks since leader Kim Jong Un agreed to “work toward complete denuclearization” with US President Donald Trump, the Washington Post reported.
Satellite photos and other evidence indicates that efforts were underway to assemble at least one, and possibly two, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Post reported, citing unidentified officials familiar with US intelligence who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The rockets were being built at a facility in Sanumdong, on the outskirts of Pyongyang, the paper said.
The new intelligence doesn’t suggest an expansion of North Korea’s capabilities, but shows that work on advanced weapons is continuing, according to the Post.
The report is the latest indication that Kim continues to build nuclear weapons, despite Trump declaring North Korea was “no longer a Nuclear Threat” after the leaders’ June 12 summit in Singapore. While Kim has unilaterally agreed to stop testing nuclear bombs and ICBMs — and demolished some related facilities — he has made no commitments to stop expanding the arsenal the regime spent decades building.
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, who’s leading nuclear negotiations with North Korea, acknowledged in US Senate testimony last week that North Korean factories “continue to produce fissile material” used in making nuclear weapons. At the time, he declined to say whether Pyongyang was building new missiles. — Bloomberg

Boracay closure continues to drag on BHI sales

Boulevard Holdings, Inc. (BHI) said its sales dropped by a third for the month of June, as it continued to take a hit from the closure of Boracay.
The listed firm said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Tuesday, July 31, that consolidated sales of products and services fell by 33% to P2.95 million last month, lower than the P4.39 million it recorded in the same period a year ago.
BHI is the parent of Friday’s Holdings, Inc., which is the owner and operator of Friday’s Boracay Beach Resort. The resort is one of the properties affected by the government’s order to close Boracay for six months starting April 26 to make way for its rehabilitation.
The company earlier said that the closure will lead to foregone revenues worth P6.5 million every month from April to October, in addition to P35 million set to be spent on fixed costs and expenses for the upkeep of the resort for six months.
It further lost P22 million in cancellations of advanced deposits from customers in China and Germany following the announcement of Boracay’s closure.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said it will officially reopen Boracay island by Oct. 26. The government however said a soft opening could be held as early as September, as soon as it addresses vital requirements such as the improvement of water quality in the island and its surrounding areas. — Arra B. Francia

San Miguel, Barangay Ginebra jostle for 2-1 finals series lead

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Senior Reporter
TIED at 1-1 in their best-of-seven Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup finals series, the defending champions San Miguel Beermen and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings look to go one up over the other in Game Three today the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Set for 7 p.m., the finals protagonists are out to seize control of the series that has seen two blowout games to date.
San Miguel pulled even in Game Two on Sunday, winning, 134-109, in a game that had it leading wire-to-wire.
Guard Alex Cabagnot was steady throughout the contest, finishing with 33 points and nine assists.
June Mar Fajardo had 25 points while import Renaldo Balkman and Christian Standhardinger each had 20 in the huge series-tying victory.
The game turned chippy in the wind-up with both two teams engaging in a lot of pushing, shoving and trash talking, leading to San Miguel’s Arwind Santos and Chris Ross getting tossed out in successive fashion for a Flagrant Foul 2 on Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson and two technical fouls, respectively.
Having leveled the series, the Beermen hope to build on the momentum they have got from the Game Two victory moving forward.
“We were sad after the first game but the players knew the importance of Game Two and they came out furiously at the start,” said San Miguel coach Leo Austria after Game Two.
“Good thing we got this win. It would be hard to be down 0-2. Now we have a series,” he added.
For Game Two player of the game winner Cabagnot, they should not be satisfied with leveling the series and instead continue working to see them reach their goals.
“They played well in Game One. We played well in Game Two. That’s just the ebony-ivory flow of the series so we can’t look at it as personal like that so we just have to continue to watch extensive film and just continue to learn. I’m pretty sure there’s still a lot of mistakes that we need to patch up so we’re still striving for that perfect game. Hopefully we could attain that,” Mr. Cabagnot said in the postgame press conference.
TIGHT GAME THREE
After two blowout games, the series could be poised for a tight one, shared Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone.
“So we got one blowout, they got one blowout, so we’ll see what happens in Game Three. Usually that means it’s gonna be a nice tight game in Game Three, both teams will be coming out ready to go,” said Mr. Cone.
He went on to lament not being able to play at the level that San Miguel showed in Game Two.
“We talked about them turning the tables. We talked about it, and talked about it, but we still failed to stop them. Now we know they are who they are for a reason and we have to counter that,” Mr. Cone said.
As to the physicality of the series, Kings forward Joe Devance said it is to be expected.
“This is the finals and if you don’t have emotions you don’t deserve to be here. That’s just part of it,” said Mr. Devance, who finished with 16 points in Game Two behind import Justin Brownlee’s 29.

NCAA: Mapua, St. Benilde win

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Senior Reporter
THE Mapua Cardinals and College of St. Benilde Blazers were victorious in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Tuesday, turning away their respective opponents convincingly in scheduled matches at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Mapua staved off the resilient Arellano Chiefs, 91-83, in the 2 p.m. contest while St. Benilde pinned the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers, 81-66, in the seniors curtain-raiser at 12 noon.
The Cardinals had it crisp on both ends of the court to start the match, taking the opening quarter, 31-22, and staying steady to maintain control, 52-40, at the half.
Arellano tried to claw its way back in the third canto, cutting its deficit to single digits on several occasions.
But the Cardinals held the fort to stay on top, 69-57, heading into the final frame.
Led by guard Levi Dela Cruz, the Chiefs scrambled to make their way back in the fourth period.
They were able to come within five points, 85-80, with 2:34 left on the clock.
But Mapua would shut the door on them with six straight points after, care of Cedric Pelayo, Warren Bonifacio and Noah Lugo, from which the Chiefs could not recover from.
Five players scored in double digits for the Cardinals, led by the 16 points of Christian Bunag.
Eric Jabel had 15 while Pelayo finished with 14.
Lugo and Bonifacio each had 12 points.
Arellano, meanwhile, was paced by Dela Cruz with 25 markers.
“We just stayed composed. Arellano did a good job in coming close but we just hung in there and held on,” said Mapua’s Laurenz Victoria after their win that pushed them to 2-2 for the season.
The Chiefs dropped to 2-2 after the loss.
BLAZERS IMPROVE TO 2-2
Meanwhile, earlier in the day, St. Benilde rode the efforts of Cameroonian Clement Leutcheu to complete the mastery of struggling JRU.
Leutcheu finished with a solid double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds to help his team get back on the winning track and improve to 2-2 for the season.
Held a narrow 16-15 lead at the end of the first 10 minutes, the Blazers cranked things up in the second quarter, led by Leutcheu, to stretch their lead to 37-27 by the halftime break and never look back the rest of the way.
Play was temporarily halted in the second period after JRU’s Justin Padua hit St. Benilde’s Unique Naboa in a scramble for loose ball.
A brief commotion ensued after which Padua was assessed with a disqualifying foul and was tossed out while St. Benilde rookie Fil-Am Justin Gutang was assessed a warning for extra motion.
Yankie Haruna added 15 points in the Blazers win while Edward Nixon and Naboa had 10 each.
While happy with the win, St. Benilde coach TY Tang said they still need to work on their consistency moving forward.
“It was about consistency. We’re not yet used to the grit and grind type of games in the NCAA and that’s what we really lacked as a team. It’s a long season and we get a chance to correct the mistakes and improve and maybe we can peak at the right time,” Mr. Tang said.
The loss was the fifth straight in as many games for the Bombers (0-5), who was led by Jed Mendoza and Mark Mallari with 16 and 14 points, respectively.

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