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For the third straight season, the Clippers found themselves out of the National Basketball Association playoffs after the first round. They appeared to be in great shape heading into the postseason this year, winning their last eight and 18 of 21 games to finish with a 50-32 slate. Their core rotation — including Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Ivica Zubac — were in peak physical form, all indicative of their capacity to exceed their fifth-place standing and take the measure of the fourth-ranked Nuggets. Unfortunately, they proved less than stellar early and often in Game Seven, all but making the final quarter, and outcome, academic.

Considering Leonard’s prime conditioning, it’s fair to argue that the Clippers wasted a grand opportunity to go deep in the playoffs. It didn’t matter that they were facing a do-or-die situation at the Ball Arena, arguably the hardest to play in as visitors; they had already underscored via their Game Two triumph that they could overcome the Nuggets’ built-in Mile-High advantage. And, to be sure, their best player did try his best; he came up with 22 points (on 13 attempts), five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 33 minutes of exposure. The problem was that, outside of fellow starter Derrick Jones Jr. and reserve Bogdan Bogdanovic, his energy could not be matched by the other stalwarts of the blue, red, and silver.

Throughout the series’ first six outings, not a few quarters noted the exemplary manner in which Zubac managed to keep reigning Most Valuable Player awardee Nikola Jokic in check; moreover, he displayed an offensive repertoire that enabled the Clippers to diversify their sets. In yesterday’s rubber match, however, he was far from adequate. That said, Harden unveiled the far more egregious disappearing act; once again, the 11-time All-Star seemed to wilt under the pressure of a one-and-done situation.

To date, Harden has been part of seven Game Sevens, once as a reserve for the Thunder in 2011 and the other six times as a vital cog for the Rockets, Nets, Sixers, and Clippers. In those instances, for nothing has he been a liability on average with his poor stroke (19.3 markers on 35.5% shooting). Yesterday, he could do no better than post seven points (off a two-of-eight clip) and a minus-29 rating in a team-high 35 minutes on the court. And so passive was he that his 13 dimes looked ineffectual as a result.

It’s too bad, really, because the Clippers deserve more. Owner Steve Ballmer is among the most enthusiastic in the league, having spared no expense to place them in the best position to compete with the established elite. They even have the Intuit Dome for their new digs, with The Wall — a section behind the basket filled only with diehard fans and designed to harass the opposition — as a distinguishing feature. Interestingly, Leonard is signed on until 2027, while Harden has a player option for next year. Given how they have continually underperformed despite all-out management support, the former Microsoft chief would do well to accept the viability of alternatives. Else, history may keep on repeating itself to their detriment.

 

Anthony L. Cuaycong has been writing Courtside since BusinessWorld introduced a Sports section in 1994. He is a consultant on strategic planning, operations and human resources management, corporate communications, and business development.

Philippines, China should agree on status quo at Sandy Cay — analysts

SANDY CAY — PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD/BFAR

By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter

THE PHILIPPINES should strike a deal with China to keep the status quo at a contested sandbar in the South China Sea while it continues to challenge Chinese aggression at sea, security analysts said at the weekend.

“Agreements such as both sides refraining from constructing anything at Sandy Cay would be the best outcome for now,” Justin Keith A. Baquisal, a national security analyst at FACTS Asia, said in a Viber message.

“What Manila really needs to do is to establish its credibility that any Chinese attempt to occupy the feature would be met at a tactical level with consequences,” he said. “If we cannot threaten reciprocal escalation, then our posturing at Sandy Cay is not credible.”

Chinese state media in late April reported that China’s coast guard had asserted sovereignty over Sandy Cay — a small coral reef west of Thitu Island on the northern side of Thitu Reefs of the Spratly Islands — by landing and displaying Beijing’s national flag there.

The Philippines has denied China’s claim over the sandbar, deploying its own contingent of troops shortly after to reinforce its position and challenge Beijing’s assertion of control.

“It’s not enough that we show China that we can also land at Sandy Cay and have a photo-op and raise our flag,” Mr. Baquisal said. “The actions at Sandy Cay are not qualitatively new, so the challenge for the Philippines is to continue asserting its presence in the area through patrols.”

“What’s critical is the logistical capacity to have a stare-down in the area if and when China tries a similar provocation again, and this involves numerous ships, air assets and marine detachments,” he added.

Sandy Cay is close to Thitu Island, the largest feature occupied and developed by Manila in the Spratlys, where Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and China also have a presence.

Manila should fast-track the development of military facilities along its western seaboard, such as the joint Philippine-US-operated Antonio Bautista Air Base, to strengthen its presence in the contested waters, Mr. Baquisal said.

Beijing claims more than 80% of the South China Sea based on a 1940s nine-dash line map that overlaps with the maritime zones of several Southeast Asian nations. It has deployed an armada of coast guard ships to assert its sovereignty despite a 2016 ruling by a United Nations-backed tribunal that voided its claim for being illegal.

The Philippine government should ask the US to deploy its naval assets near the disputed reef alongside its forces to flex their joint force capabilities to prevent further incursions like what happened at the sandbar, Mr. Baquisal said.

The US deployed its Nimitz aircraft carrier group to the Philippine Sea in late April where it practiced day and night flight operations and tested its ability to rapidly deploy military jets in various weather conditions, according to the US Indo-Pacific Command.

The Philippines should continue calling out China over its actions in the South China Sea to inflict reputational costs on Beijing’s increasing assertiveness at sea, said Chester B. Cabalza, founding president at Manila-based think tank International Development and Security Cooperation.

“China loses its credibility if it continues with its untruthful and illegal claims in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone,” he said in a Facebook Messenger chat. “The consistency of our legal claims is a powerful act in itself. The world believes in us.”

The Philippine government should not build any structures on the contested sandbar since it could worsen tensions and derail a long-awaited South China Sea code, the analysts said.

“Developing Sandy Cay is contrary to Manila’s stance on the status quo since it inked an agreement on the 2002 Declaration on the Code of Parties that it will not develop maritime features,” Mr. Cabalza said.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Beijing pledged in 2002 to come up with a code of conduct on the South China Sea, a framework that seeks to prevent conflict through diplomatic means, but it has remained elusive due to slow progress.

The South China Sea has become a regional flashpoint as Beijing continues to assert sovereignty over almost the entire sea, seen as a vital global trade route that is believed to be also rich in undersea gas and oil deposits.

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo last month said ASEAN and Beijing are “politically committed” to finalize the South China Sea code by next year, when the Philippines hosts the regional grouping.

“Developing Sandy Cay is not a solution,” Mr. Baquisal said. “China would likely not allow the Philippines to build anything on it, and if we do, Beijing will use that as an excuse to forcibly take Sandy Cay.”

Duterte’s jurisdictional challenge to ICC may have become academic

FORMER PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte — OFFICIAL FACEBOOK ACCOUNT OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES

THE International Criminal Court (ICC) has assumed full jurisdiction over former President Rodrigo R. Duterte with his arrest in March, and any challenge to its authority is moot, a diplomacy expert said on Sunday, as his defense team asked the court to dismiss his case for lack of jurisdiction.

“A successful jurisdictional challenge may not be a viable strategy anymore at this juncture because his detention in The Hague already signals that we are fully giving the management of the case within the purview of the ICC,” Josue Raphael J. Cortez, a diplomacy lecturer at De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, said in a Facebook Messenger chat.

“This jurisdictional challenge could have been a deterrent if we were still a state party to the Rome Statute, but then again, we withdrew in 2019,” he added.

Duterte lawyers Nicholas Kaufman and Dov Jacobs in a 38-page appeal dated May 1 said there is no legal basis for continuing the proceedings against the tough-talking leader.

“The defense reiterates that the preconditions for the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 12 in the Situation of the Philippines were not met at the time the Pre-Trial Chamber authorized the opening of an investigation on Sept. 15, 2021,” according to a copy of the appeal.

“The Republic of the Philippines was no longer a state party to the Rome Statute at that critical point in time,” it added.

This contradicted the ICC’s earlier position that despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute effective March 17, 2019, it retained jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in the Philippines while it was still a state party from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019.

Mr. Duterte’s team also said his liberty is “at stake,” arguing that the ICC prosecutor should not be vigorously defending what they claim is a flawed decision made by his predecessor.

Meanwhile, Mr. Cortez said Philippine refusal to cooperate with the ICC’s probe would “undoubtedly debilitate our campaign for a nonpermanent seat” in the United Nations Security Council in 2027.

He said Manila’s failure to cooperate could be viewed as a violation of the principle that “agreements must be kept,” and the lack of due diligence in ensuring that the rule of law prevails over any political alliances.

“Our full cooperation with the ICC in the matter can be hailed as a defining moment of why the country deserves a seat at the table,” he added.

The Philippines, despite surrendering Mr. Duterte to the ICC in March, has repeatedly said it does not recognize the tribunal’s jurisdiction.

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Clarissa A. Castro last week said the state position remains consistent: the Philippines is not cooperating with the ICC, which he said lacks jurisdiction over the Philippines.

Mr. Duterte, a maverick ex-mayor and former prosecutor who led the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, was flown to The Hague on March 11, hours after his arrest in Manila.

This marked the biggest step yet in the ICC’s probe into alleged crimes against humanity in connection with his anti-drug crackdown that killed thousands and drew condemnation around the world.

His trial is set for Sept. 23. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana

Gov’t told to boost info campaign against scam hubs

Police raided a suspected Philippine offshore gaming operator hub in a building in Parañaque City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN

THE PHILIPPINES should conduct an awareness campaign amid the rising cases of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) being trafficked to scam hubs in Southeast Asia, a labor expert said on Sunday.

“This should at least be a baseline response,” Benjamin B. Velasco, an assistant professor at the University of the Philippines-Diliman School of Labor and Industrial Relations, said in a Facebook Messenger chat.

He said regional agreements among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-countries could help lessen the incidents of Filipino workers being trafficked to scam hubs.

Last month, Senator Ana Theresia Hontiveros-Baraquel sought stronger regional cooperation to stop the spread of scam hubs and the illegal recruitment of Filipinos.

In a Senate committee hearing, she said Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) had only relocated to other southeast Asian countries after being banned by the government last year.

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. banned POGOs due to their links to organized crime such as human trafficking.

“Because trafficking passes through backdoor entries, even formal agreements cannot completely stop the operation of syndicates and flow of trafficked migrants,” Mr. Velasco said.

The Bureau of Immigration earlier said scam hubs abroad operating in the guise of online gambling or call centers continue to recruit Filipinos through social media platforms. They are typically trafficked to scam hubs in Cambodia or Myanmar.

“The government has a robust ecosystem for aiding OFWs,” Mr. Velasco said. “It is just a matter of operating it, from providing immediate aid to repatriating them back to the Philippines.”

Mr. Velasco said apprehending scam hub operators in Myanmar might be difficult amid a civil war.

“What complicates matters is the civil war in Myanmar, which means the Burmese state is weak in terms of enforcement,” he said. “Most scam hubs are located in the Thai-Burma border, which is a grey area in terms of enforcement.”

More than 200 Filipinos who were forced to work in Myanmar scam hubs were repatriated last March, according to the Foreign Affairs and Migrant Workers departments.

Advocacy group Digital Pinoys on Sunday urged Filipino voters to reject candidates with links to POGO, citing their links to criminal syndicates.

“These are not just gaming businesses,” it said in a statement. “They are organized networks that bring instability, fear and criminality into our communities.”  

The group raised concerns over emerging evidence that some political aspirants are either receiving support from POGOs or are directly involved in their operations.

“When those who aim to govern us are the same ones enabling or operating these criminal enterprises, how can we expect justice, safety, or good governance?”  it added.

POGOs eroded public safety, weakened institutions and abetted state corruption, Digital Pinoys said.

“A vote for a POGO candidate is a vote for impunity and exploitation,” it said. “We call on all Filipinos to choose leaders who are committed to the rule of law, transparent governance and genuine public service.”

“This election is an opportunity to defend our institutions and protect our future. Let’s use our vote wisely, for our communities, for our country, and for a better tomorrow.”

Filipinos will pick a new set of congressmen, 12 of the 24-member Senate and thousands of local officials on May 12.

POGOs, which were licensed to provide online gambling services to clients overseas, rapidly expanded in the Philippines beginning in 2016, bringing in billions in revenue, before President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. banned them last year.

The industry had been criticized for its links to human trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, tax evasion and violent crimes, prompting mounting public backlash.

In ordering their ban, the President cited national security concerns and the industry’s negative effect on communities. — Adrian H. Halili and Chloe Mari A. Hufana

Two die as car crashes into NAIA Terminal 1

PHOTO SHOWS the Ford Everest SUV that crashed into the departure area of Manila’s international airport on May 4, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR

AT least two people died and three got injured after a car crashed into the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Sunday, according to the airport’s private operator.

The area had since been secured, and access was now limited to authorized personnel from New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Manila International Airport Authority Security, who were conducting a full investigation, NNIC said in an e-mailed statement.

Transportation Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon said the investigation was ongoing but initial reports showed the vehicle was parked near the terminal entrance when it accelerated and crashed through the outer railings at the departure area and into the walkway, the operator said.

“At this time, we are awaiting official confirmation on the cause of the incident and reports of injuries,” the company said. “We are closely coordinating with all concerned agencies to gather accurate information.”

NNIC President Ramon S. Ang said the company would extend assistance to the victims.

“NNIC is working closely with authorities and continues to support all ongoing response and investigation efforts,” the company said. “The company extends its deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased and wishes those injured a full and speedy recovery.”

Separately, flag carrier Philippine Airlines said in an advisory that heavy traffic was expected at the driveway ramp to the departure area of NAIA Terminal 1 because of the accident.

“We highly encourage you to allot extra time to arrive early at the Manila airport today to avoid potential delays to your travel,” it said. — Ashley Erika O. Jose

Three suspected terrorists hurt

COTABATO CITY — At least three suspected terrorists were wounded in a clash with government troops in Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur in the Mindanao region on Saturday, according to local officials.

About 10 suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters left an M14 assault rifle, two bags containing a .45 caliber pistol each and a dozen home-made bombs as they fled during the encounter with combatants from the Army’s 6th Infantry Battalion under the 6th Infantry Division, they said.

The improvised bombs could be detonated from a distance using a mobile phone.

Lieutenant  Colonel Al Victor C. Burkley, commanding officer of the 6th Infantry Battalion, said their troops were dispatched to a far-flung area in the village of Penditen to validate reports by villagers about the presence of gunmen in the area. — John Felix M. Unson

Suspected NPA member killed

COTABATO CITY — Government troops killed a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) who belonged to a group notorious for extorting money from hapless farmers in a brief clash in an upland area in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat province on Thursday, according to local authorities.

The NPA member had been wanted for high-profile criminal cases pending in different courts in Central Mindanao, members of the multi-sector Palimbang Municipal Peace and Order Council told reporters on Sunday.

Brigadier General Michael A. Santos, commander of the Army’s 603rd Infantry Brigade, said the casualty and his companions opened fire first as state troops approaching their hideout in Sitio Sandawagen in the village of Bambanen in Palimbang, sparking a gunfight that led to his death.

His companion escaped toward a nearby hinterland after the soldiers sent to check their reported presence in the area killed him with rifle shots. — John Felix M. Unson

DoT backs Pinatubo tourism pause

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) on Sunday urged visitors and stakeholders to comply with the suspension of tourism-related activities at Mt. Pinatubo ordered by the local government of Botolan.

“The DoT acknowledges the significant role that Mt. Pinatubo plays in the local tourism industry and fully supports the actions taken by the Botolan local government unit under Mayor Jun Omar C. Ebdane,” it said in an advisory.

“Likewise, the department puts utmost consideration on the concerns raised by the five Aeta clans from Capas, Tarlac, during a recent consultative session organized by the DoT Central Luzon Office and various stakeholders,” it added.

A social media post recently gained attention online about locals barricading the road in protest of commercial tourism at the volcano.

Under Executive Order No. 05 issued by the Botolan local government, all tourism-related activities, programs and projects at Mt. Pinatubo are suspended until further notice starting May 2. — Justine Irish D. Tabile

Next House to focus on jobs

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES

SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday said the House of Representatives would pass bills that seek to boost job creation and support small businesses when the next Congress convenes.

The House would back measures to strengthen workers’ rights, modernize the agriculture sector and bolster food supply, he said in a statement, adding that this is in line with the agenda of Senate bets backed by the Marcos government.

“Our efforts are in lockstep with the Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas (Alliance for a New Philippines) candidates’ platforms,” Mr. Romualdez said. “Their platform to prioritize livelihoods, support farmers and fishers and protect the welfare of workers both here and abroad reflects the same values driving our legislative work.” — Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio

Free tuition red tape review sought

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO

A SENATORIAL candidate on Sunday said he would seek a review of Republic Act No. 10931 or The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act to streamline rebates under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

In a statement, former Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said parents still have to pay tuition even if their children are eligible for free college tuition.

“We saw problems in the implementation of the law,” he said. “One is the requirement for some parents to give advance payments and wait for the rebate.”

He added that some CHED rebate payments had been delayed and in some cases were never given back to the parents.

“The scholarship should be available, and the parents should not be made to give advance payments. We should revisit this law in the Senate in the exercise of oversight,” Mr. Lacson said.

Under the law, eligible students enrolled in a bachelor’s or certificate degree, or any comparable undergraduate degree are exempted from tuition and other school fees. — Adrian H. Halili

Singapore’s ruling party extends monopoly with decisive election win

SINGAPORE’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addresses People’s Action Party (PAP) supporters, at an assembly area for the results of the general election, in Singapore, May 4, 2025. — REUTERS

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) won its 14th successive election on Saturday to extend its unbroken six-decade rule, delivering a strong mandate to its new premier as the city-state braces for economic turbulence from a global trade war.

The PAP, which has ruled since before Singapore’s 1965 independence, won 87 of the 97 parliamentary seats up for grabs, with victories by huge margins in many of the 33 constituencies as the opposition failed to extend gains in previous contests.

The election was a bellwether of the popularity of the PAP amid some signs of disenchantment with its tight grip on power in the Asian financial hub, whose six million people have known no other kind of government.

Though the PAP has consistently won about 90% of seats, its share of the popular vote is closely watched as a measure of the strength of its mandate, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong eager to leave a mark on his first election in charge after one of the PAP’s worst performances on record last time.

The PAP had yet to be formally declared winner but took 65.57% of the vote, according to local media, surpassing the 61.2% achieved in the 2020 contest.

The outcome will be seen as a ringing public endorsement of US-educated Mr. Wong, 52, who became Singapore’s fourth prime minister last year, promising continuity as well as new blood and a new style of leadership.

He took over at the end of the two-decade premiership of Lee Hsien Loong, the son of former leader Lee Kuan Yew, founder of modern Singapore.

RECESSION RISK
Mr. Wong must address high living costs and a shortage of housing: persistent problems in one of the world’s most expensive cities, which faces a risk of recession and job losses if its trade-dependent economy takes a hit from the trade war triggered by steep US tariffs.

Mr. Wong thanked his constituents, saying: “We are grateful once again for your strong mandate, and we will honor it.”

Though the PAP win maintains the status quo, the margin of victory in most races was significant, with the opposition decimated and PAP candidates winning more than two-thirds of the vote in 18 of 33 constituencies.

“The voters have spoken and they have voted for stability, for continuity, for certainty — and they voted to give Prime Minister Lawrence Wong a strong mandate,” said Mustafa Izzuddin, adjunct senior lecturer at the National University of Singapore.

Although a PAP defeat was always extremely unlikely, some analysts had said the election could have altered the future political dynamic if the opposition had made more gains, with some younger voters keen for fresh voices, greater scrutiny and more robust debate.

But that could take time. Like previous elections, Saturday’s was a lopsided affair, with 46% of all candidates representing the PAP.

The ruling party ran in all seats, compared to just 26 for the Workers’ Party, which won the 10 seats PAP did not win.

The PAP has a big membership to draw from, influence in state institutions and far greater resources than its untested opponents.

Joshua Kurlantzick, Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the PAP’s decisive win came down to Singaporeans backing a known quantity at a time of uncertainty.

“It’s a flight to safety — not wanting to change to a new party amidst the greatest global trade tensions in decades,” he said.

“Just because they are a rock in times of trouble — the same issues are there (that) they need to address.” — Reuters

US economy risks losing billions as travel demand weakens, analysts warn

A CHILD holds a US flag as she watches the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, New York, US, July 4, 2021. — REUTERS

WEAKENING travel demand, signaled by grim earnings forecasts of travel-related companies, may erase billions of dollars from the US economy this year as the Trump administration’s trade policy takes a toll on consumer sentiment, analysts have warned.

“Anti-American sentiment could be driving a decline in international tourism, which is considered a service export,” JPMorgan said in a note last week.

Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan projected lower foreign travel spending to trim 0.1% from US gross domestic product (GDP) this year, adding that the hit could be as much as 0.2% to 0.3%.

As of the first quarter of 2025, US GDP stands at $23.53 trillion, according to LSEG data, and the impact could amount to anywhere between $23 billion and $71 billion, based on Reuters calculations.

Last month, Delta Air Lines, a major international carrier, warned travel demand has “largely stalled,” scrapping its forecasts for the year.

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Air and Frontier pulled their guidance, while United Airlines gave two different forecasts as the trade war creates the biggest uncertainty for the industry since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vacation rental platform Airbnb forecast second-quarter revenue largely below Wall Street estimates, while hotel operator Hilton indicated travelers were in a “wait-and-see” mode.

“Tariff announcements and a more aggressive stance toward historical allies have hurt global opinions about the United States. The bigger issue is a pullback in tourist visits to the US,” Goldman Sachs said in March, at a time when Europeans were already booking fewer trips to the country.

President Donald J. Trump’s erratic tariffs have also led to global consumers boycotting and ditching US products and brands.

Spending by foreign travelers and tourists in 2024 accounted for 0.7%, or $215 billion, of US GDP, according to JPMorgan estimates.

A 10% reduction in spending is a direct 7-basis point hit to US GDP, the brokerage added.

DOMESTIC PULLBACK
Americans have also been wary about non-essential spending as household budgets get squeezed amid worries of a probable recession brought on by the fluctuating trade policies.

The US travel and tourism industry accounted for about 3% of GDP and more than six million jobs in 2023, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Following a strong run in 2023 and 2024, this year has had a slow start, with Bank of America-aggregated card data showing softer lodging, tourism and airline spending through the week ending March 22.

Earlier this week, data showed, the US economy contracted for the first time in three years in the first quarter, while consumer sentiment remained weak in April. — Reuters

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