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PEZA Checklist: Reporting requirements and deadlines

In the first half of 2022, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) introduced notable changes regarding the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 11534 or the CREATE Law.

In an advisory dated April 28, the FIRB announced the availability of updated Annual Tax Incentives Report (ATIR) and Annual Benefits Report (ABR), among others, for submission by Registered Business Enterprises (RBEs) to PEZA.

A month later, an FIRB advisory dated June 1 addressed the frequently asked questions regarding the Fiscal Incentives Registration and Monitoring Systems (FIRMS), ATIR, and ABR. Several issuances were circularized thereafter on the deadlines and extensions for submission of the updated PEZA reports for 2021.

With the frequent release of advisories, RBEs may be wondering — how can RBEs track the PEZA-mandated requirements? What reports are needed, and when are these due?

For easy reference, below is the list of reporting requirements and deadlines set by the PEZA Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR):

The non-filing and late submission of the above requirements are subject to the following penalties under Section 8 Rule XXV of the PEZA IRR:

ATIR and ABR requirements under RA No. 10708 or Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (TIMTA)

Under the CREATE Law’s IRR, RBEs availing of tax incentives must submit to PEZA the updated ATIR and ABR templates, superseding the old TIMTA forms, within the following deadlines:

The MS Excel soft copies of these reports should be e-mailed to timta@peza.gov.ph and furnished to firbmeg@ntrc.gov.ph.

The penalty for non-submission of these reports, based on Section 7 of the TIMTA law, is as follows:

WORK-FROM-HOME (WFH) COMPLIANCE REPORT
Under PEZA Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2022-018, all Information Technology – Business Process Management (IT–BPM) enterprises must submit a monthly WFH compliance report every fifth day of the following month to the online Information Technology Sector – Report Compliance System (ITS–RCS).

As per FIRB Resolution No. 017-2022, 70% of the total work force is required to render work within the ecozone, while employees working remotely under the WFH arrangement may not exceed 30% of the work force during the period April 1-Sept. 12. RBEs that fail to comply with the prescribed WFH threshold will have their fiscal and non-fiscal incentives suspended corresponding to the months of noncompliance, pursuant to Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 23-2022.

CERTIFICATE OF ENTITLEMENT TO TAX INCENTIVES (CETI)
To avail of the Income Tax Holiday and/or preferential rate granted by the CREATE Law, RMC No. 28-2022 requires all RBEs to secure the CETI before filing the Annual ITR. The CETI forms part of the other attachments to the Annual ITR for submission to the BIR starting with the taxable year 2022, as per FIRB Advisory 004-2022.

CETI applications should be filed within 90 days prior to the Annual ITR filing deadline, and will be processed through the online registration and incentives application portal (FIRMS) where RBEs can submit and monitor applications for incentives granted by any Investment Promotion Agency.

VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT) ZERO-RATING CERTIFICATE
Under MC No. 2022-046, there is no need for RBEs to request a certified true copy of the PEZA-issued VAT zero-rating certificate. Each certificate contains an electronically generated QR code, which, when scanned, shows the Certificate Number, Company Name, and Date of Issuance — features for authentication purposes.

Even before the CREATE Law took effect, PEZA was already endorsing to the BIR a monthly list of RBEs, which were issued VAT zero-rated certificates.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR RBES?
It is worth mentioning that payment of fines for noncompliance with the reporting requirements does not exclude the imposition of other administrative penalties such as suspension of incentives and permits and/or cancellation/revocation of registration, among others.

Thus, keeping abreast of the latest issuances and advisories is key to ensuring that RBEs can comply with mandated requirements. However, it might also help if the government could also look at the journey of RBEs using the same lens as investors. With the many compliance requirements, one might wonder — is the journey aligned with the government’s objective of making doing business easier, or have we already gone down a bumpy road?

The views or opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Isla Lipana & Co. The content is for general information purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for specific advice.

 

Marian Angeli P. Castillo is a Senior Associate at the Client Accounting Services Department of Isla Lipana & Co., the Philippine member firm of the PwC network.

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Not enough funds for rail extension project — LRTA

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter

THE LIGHT Rail Administrator Transit Authority (LRTA) on Wednesday said it does not have enough funds yet for a project that seeks to build three more passenger stations.

The agency had received only P2 billion from the Transportation department for the LRT Line 2 west extension project, which is expected to ease traffic congestion in the capital region, LRTA Administrator Hernando T. Cabrera told a televised news briefing.

“We are still lacking in budget because the project would need P9 billion,” he said.

Mr. Cabrera said they have finished engineering plans and other preparations for the extension project. The LRTA is working to get more funds from the Budget department, he added.

He said the agency might also get a multi-year contracting authority this year so it can start the bidding for the project.

The west extension project seeks to extend the rail by 3.02 kilometers to the west of the Recto Station in Manila, the capital.

Meanwhile, Mr. Cabrera said LRT-2 would offer free rides to students from Aug. 22 to Nov. 5.

The Transportation department in June said it was addressing the lack of transport capacity in Metro Manila.

The previous government spent millions to offer free rides, which transport group Move as One Coalition said was a quick-fix solution to traffic congestion.

It had yet to announce a new plan to address a potential increase in transport demand as classes resume this month.

Policymakers have revived talks about the traffic congestion as more schools and offices resume face-to-face operations.

Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla on Tuesday proposed the use cable cars to solve Metro Manila’s traffic problem.

“I would like to suggest it as it will be suitable for the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, because of traffic,” he told senators at a Tuesday plenary session.

The neophyte lawmaker also said that the country’s geographical setting demands trains.

Elementary and high schools will start five days of physical classes starting November, while more universities will conduct face-to-face classes this month.

The Department of Education (DepEd) said more than 18.6 million students in basic education have registered for the new school year.

This is about two-thirds of the agency’s target of 28.6 million enrollees, DepEd spokesman Michael T. Poa told a separate news briefing.

He urged parents to enroll their children as early as possible so the agency could enforce appropriate strategies against the coronavirus, monkeypox and dengue, as well as on earthquake preparedness.

Enrollment will run until Aug. 22.

The government has increased vaccination efforts as the Education department plans to hold five-day of face-to-face classes starting November. 

The Department of Health (DoH) has revived its push to expand the meaning of “fully vaccinated” to include at least one booster shot, officer-in-charge Maria Rosario S. Vergeire told the ABS-CBN News Channel.

“We are now again proposing to the Office of the President that our fully vaccinated definition be refined, that we will now include the first booster shot,” she said.

More Filipinos have become complacent about vaccination and have not availed themselves of free boosters, she said, citing a DoH survey.

Ms. Vergeire said a number of Filipinos have not availed themselves of booster shots because these are not required by offices and schools.

The Marcos government targets to give out COVID-19 booster shots to 23 million people in its first 100 days.

About 71.9 million Filipinos had been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as of Monday, 16.6 million of them having received their first booster, while 1.5 million got a second booster, DoH data showed.

The Philippines on Tuesday recorded 924 more cases of highly contagious Omicron subvariants.

The Philippines is also facing threats from monkeypox, which compelled the World Health Organization to declare a global emergency in June.

The Philippines may get access to monkeypox vaccines by 2023, Ms. Vergeire said.

She said the DoH was coordinating with the private sector in buying vaccines against the disease.

DoH was exploring other ways to get monkeypox vaccines that will be first injected to health workers.

The Philippines confirmed its first monkeypox patient, who has recovered, on July 29.

More than 16,000 monkeypox cases have been recorded in 75 countries, the World Health Organization said.

Ms. Vergeire said majority of the cases worldwide spread via sexual contact. She said the virus could also spread by touching objects used by an infected person. “We want to tell our countrymen that anyone can be infected with monkeypox.”

Senate bill filed asserting West Philippine Sea designation in disputed area 

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD PHOTO

A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a bill that seeks to assert the country’s rights in the South China Sea by formalizing the designation of its claimed territory as West Philippine Sea through legislation.  

Under Senate Bill 405, the identified maritime area — including the air space, seabed, and subsoil — will be officially named as the West Philippine Sea or the Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas as part of the Philippines’ “inherent right to designate the names of its maritime areas.”  

“As patriotic citizens, we should assert our sovereign rights over our EEZ (exclusive economic zone) for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources,” Senator Francis N. Tolentino said in a statement on Wednesday.  

This, he added, is consistent with the 2016 Award of the Arbitral Tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which voided China’s claim to more than 80% of the waterway based on a 1940 nine-dash line map. 

The South China Sea, a key global shipping route, is subject to overlapping territorial claims involving the Philippines, China, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam. Each year, trillions of dollars of trade flow through the sea, which is also rich in fish and gas.  

The senator filed the measure in response to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, where the Philippines was granted a territorial sea of up to 12 nautical miles, a contiguous zone of up to 24 nautical miles, and an exclusive economic zone of up to 200 nautical miles where the South China Sea is located.  

Under the proposed law, territories under the South China Sea will include the Luzon Sea; the waters around, within, and adjacent to the Spratly Islands, locally known as the Kalayaan Island Group, in Palawan; and the Scarborough Shoal, also known as the Bajo de Masinloc, in Zambales; among others.  

The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority will be mandated to produce and publish charts and maps of the Philippines once the bill passes into law.  

The bill requires the national government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, to deposit a copy of the law and other relevant documents with the secretary general of the United Nations to notify all relevant international and intergovernmental organizations. 

It also directs the Philippine government, private institutions, organizations and establishments operating within the country to use and employ the name West Philippine Sea or Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas in all communications, messages, and public documents, and “to popularize the use of such name with the general public, both domestically and internationally.” — Alyssa Nicole O. Tan 

Comelec says bill on vote-buying as heinous crime must include digital platforms 

THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday expressed support to a proposed law that will make vote-buying a heinous crime from just an election offense, but its chairman said new legislation must keep up with technological developments such as digital payment systems.   

In a statement, Comelec said its chairman, George Erwin M. Garcia, considers the bill on vote-buying an important development since there are emerging modern methods of vote-buying using e-wallets and online banking.  

Malasakit and Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony T. Golez, Jr. on Monday filed House Bill 1709 or an “Act Defining and Declaring Vote-Buying as a Heinous Crime.”  

The bill seeks to increase the penalty of vote-buying to up to 40 years of imprisonment from the current six years, a fine of at least P5 million, and perpetual disqualification from public office. Vote sellers can also be jailed up to six years and pay a fine of at least P100,000.  

Comelec said the proposed measure must be complemented by a review and revision of the Omnibus Election Code to adopt to the digital age.   

“Given the thrust of the bill and the laudable intent of the legislature, Chairman Garcia took the opportunity to equally recommend a further revisit of the law of the Omnibus Election Code,” Comelec said.  

Mr. Garcia said it is important for lawmakers to review election laws to address online modes of payment.  

Comelec established a task force against vote-buying for the May elections, which was led by Election Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino.  

Mr. Garcia reported that the task force had received more than 1,000 complaints on vote-buying during this year’s election season.  

Acting Comelec Spokesperson John Rex C. Laudiangco said in June that 17 vote-buying complaints were set to undergo preliminary investigation.  

BARANGAY-SK ELECTIONS
Meanwhile, Basilan Rep. Mujiv S. Hataman filed a bill that seeks to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to 2024.   

Barangay is the smallest political unit in the Philippine government structure, to which SK or youth officials are part of.    

House Bill No. 3384 aims to amend Republic Act 9164, to move both elections from December 5 this year to the second Monday of May in 2024.   

“With the passage of the bill, the government is expected to generate savings of approximately P8 billion — a significant amount for a cash-strapped government. This representation believes that the budget could be realigned for economic stimulus and COVID-19 response programs for the benefit of the entire nation,” Mr. Hataman said.  

The barangay and SK elections had already been postponed twice, which means current officials have already been serving extended terms. Several groups want the December voting to push through.  

Comelec has said that it is carrying on with preparations until a law is signed setting a new date. — John Victor D. Ordoñez and Matthew Carl L. Montecillo 

OWWA, POEA chiefs moved as undersecretaries of new department for migrant workers 

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Leo J. Cacdac as one of the undersecretaries for the new department focusing on migrant Filipino workers.   

OWWA is one of the agencies that will eventually be absorbed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), which is set to be fully operational in 2023.   

Mr. Cacdac will be DMW undersecretary for Welfare and Foreign Employment.

In the meantime, Arnell A. Ignacio, a comedian who had previously served as an OWWA deputy administrator during the previous administrator, will be heading the agency, Press Secretary Rose Beatrix “Trixie” L. Cruz-Angeles said in a statement.  

Ms. Cruz-Angeles also said Mr. Marcos picked Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) administrator Bernard P. Olalia as DMW undersecretary for Licensing and Adjudication. 

“He will be the OIC (officer-in charge) of POEA until such time that the department is deemed fully constituted on the approval of the 2023 budget.” 

POEA will also be incorporated into the new department.   

Also on Wednesday, DMW Secretary Susan “Toots” V. Ople said former labor assistant secretary Maria Anthonette Velasco-Allones will serve as DMW undersecretary for Finance and Internal Affairs.  

Ms. Ople said Patricia Yvonne M. Caunan will be the undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation. Ms. Caunan headed a law firm specializing in labor, civil, administrative, and criminal cases.  

The DMW chief said among the new officials of the agency is Venecio Legaspi, who worked in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as an overseas worker for 29 years. Mr. Lopez will serve as assistant secretary for reintegration.  

“Ka Vennie” rose from the ranks to become vice-president of a prominent Saudi bank Jeddah before retiring and joining DMW,” Ms. Ople said in a press release.   

Other appointed assistant secretaries are Jerome Pampolina, Levinson Alcantara, Jerome Alcantara, Francis Ron De Guzman, Felicitas Bay, and Violeta Illescas.

“This team under my leadership will work hardest to create a DMW that will be the home and sanctuary of every OFW (overseas Filipino workers),” Ms. Ople said. — Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza 

DBM releases P1.58-B shelter fund for typhoon Odette victims 

FISHERFOLK in Eastern Visayas move a native roof as they secure their homes and boats amid the initial downpour from typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) on Dec. 16, 2021. — NDRRMC/PRTV

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) released P1.58 billion on Monday for the reconstruction of houses damaged by typhoon Rai, locally known as Odette, in four regions in cental and southern Philippines.   

The fund was downloaded to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for distribution in the regions of Western and Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Caraga, DBM said in a statement on Wednesday.  

It will cover 153,410 damaged houses at P10,000 per household.  

“Each of us treat our homes as a safe haven… That is why the DBM is one in helping ensure that each home struck by Typhoon Odette is restored,” Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said in Filipino.  

“Even if the typhoon hit last year, the government did not forget the victims. We will continue to provide help to the needy for their recovery,” she added.  

The DSWD requested for the release of the P1.58 billion on August 2, which was received by the DBM on August 3. The corresponding Special Allotment Release Order was released on August 8.  

Typhoon Odette, which made nine landfalls on Dec. 16 and 17, was the 15th and strongest storm to hit the country last year.  

More than two million houses were affected, including 435,160 that were totally destroyed and almost 1.6 million that were partially damaged, based on the final report on the calamity from the national disaster management council.  

There were more than 2.27 million families affected across 38 provinces in 11 regions.  

Of those affected, almost 115,000 were displaced. There were 405 confirmed deaths, 52 missing, and 1,371 injured.   

Infrastructure damage was calculated at P29.76 billion plus another P17.75 billion in the agriculture sector. — Diego Gabriel C. Robles 

Multi-purpose food processing center launched for Samal MSMEs 

SAMAL PIO

A FOOD processing facility equipped with various machinery has been opened in Samal to boost micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on the island, where the economy is driven by agriculture and tourism.  

The Samal Island Mini Food Processing Center was built through the Department of Trade and Industry’s shared service facilities program in partnership with the local government, and Samal Island City College.  

It has equipment for processing agricultural goods available on the island such as mango, coffee, cacao, and meat, among others, according to a statement from the city’s information office.   

City Investment and Tourism Officer Jennifer D. Cariaga said the common facility will allow MSMEs to improve productivity and efficiency.   

“They (MSMEs) are very important to our country. They really drive the economy and should be given full support to ensure sustainability,” Ms. Cariaga said in Filipino during the launching ceremony earlier this week.    

The center will also be used for training students at the Samal Island City College.  

Trade and Industry Davao Del Norte Provincial Director, Mr. Romeo L. Castañaga said the department will also be extending assistance to entrepreneurs in the development of their products in terms of quality and marketing.   

Samal — formally called the Island Garden City of Samal or IGaCoS — is a component city of Davao del Norte, located in southern Philippines. — MSJ 

Suggested prices for school supplies out “soon”  

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry announced on Wednesday that it would soon release the suggested retail price (SRP) for school supplies to help consumers ahead of the resumption of classes on Aug. 22.    

“Any time soon, we will release (the SRP list for school supplies). Maybe hopefully it will be finished until this week or early next week,” Trade Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo said in mixed English and Filipino during a Laging Handa briefing.    

“We will release the SRP so that consumers know how much they should buy the products,” she added.    

According to Ms. Castelo, the new SRP for school supplies will include the price range of the products, varying on the quality, volume, and make.    

Meanwhile, Ms. Castelo said the department would not approve all of the SRP price adjustment proposals submitted by manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC)    

She confirmed that some of the BNPCs awaiting the DTI’s decision include canned sardines, instant noodles, coffee, milk, corned beef, meat loaf, and bread products.    

“As of now, we are still finishing our studies. There are those who will be denied and there are those who will be approved depending on the price of raw materials that they use, which are mostly imported,” Ms. Castelo said. — Revin Mikhael D. Ochave

Starpay partners with San Juan City for easier business permit payments

STARPAY Corp. has recently partnered with the business permit and licensing office of San Juan City to enhance the local government’s services using financial technology.   

In a statement, Starpay said the partnership allows residents and entrepreneurs to settle payments for their business permits without visiting the physical office of the city government.    

“Those applying for business permits can log in to the LGU’s (local government unit’s) e-service portal, fill up the form and attach all required scanned documents. The business permit and licensing office will conduct the assessment, and once approved applicants will receive an email, which includes the online payment procedure,” Starpay said.    

“Applicants will receive a Starpay QR code which can be scanned with the Starpay application. Users can also use a compatible QRPH-compliant application to settle payments. The app is equipped with an interoperable QRPH standard, even non-Starpay users can settle their payments by simply scanning the Starpay QR code,” it added.    

Richard Rosettes, Starpay operations head, said the company is committed to continue supporting the national and local government units.  

“We have been helping our fellow Filipinos during the pandemic through the efficient delivery of financial support. We intend to continue assisting the government and even private institutions in delivering reliable digital services,” Mr. Rosettes said.    

Starpay is a licensed electronic money issuer regulated by the Philippine central bank. The Starpay application is available on the Google Play Store, Apple Store, and Huawei App Gallery. — Revin Mikhael D. Ochave  

PHL upsets Carlsen-less  Norway, finishes 32nd place

GM MARK PARAGUA — FIDE

GM Paragua sets his sights at SEAG gold next year

GM MARK PARAGUA — FIDE

AFTER spearheading the country’s solid effort in the 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India, Grandmaster (GM) Mark Paragua has set his sights at capturing nothing less than a gold medal in next year’s Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

And he is not the only GM interested to see action in Cambodia as Julio Catalino Sadorra, Oliver Barbosa and Banjo Barcenilla may answer the call if given the chance.

“If Inno and Oli are in the team, we’ll have better chances to win the gold especially in the team event,” said Mr. Paragua referring to fellow United States-based GMs Messrs. Sadorra and Barbosa.

“Hopefully, if given a chance again, I will play in the SEA Games,” said Mr. Barcenilla.

Messrs. Paragua and Barcenilla were fresh from helping steer the team to a 32nd-placed finish in Chennai that they capped with a shock 2.5-1.5 win over a third seed, Magnus Carlsen-less Norway in the final round.

Part of that GM Eugene Torre-squad were GMs John Paul Gomez and Darwin Laylo and International Master (IM) Paulo Bersamina, who stunned GM Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal on fourth board to seal the Filipinos upset win over the fancied Norwegians, who shot themselves on the foot by resting Mr. Carlsen — the reigning world classical champions.

While all five members of the team earned FIDE rating points, it was Mr. Paragua who gained the most after earning 21.2 points by scoring 6.5 points out of 10 that he highlighted by his magnificent triumph over World Cup king and World No. 18 Jan-Krzysztof Duda of Poland.

The Filipinas, for their part, failed on their bid of registering their best effort in the Olympiad after faltering against the 14th-seeded Cubans, 2.5-1.5.

The defeat was sealed by WIM Jan Jodilyn Fronda’s defeat on board two that came after WGM Janelle Mae Frayna and WIMs Marie Antoinette San Diego and Kylen Joy Mordido all drew their games on boards one, three and four, respectively.

They finished at 37th with 13 points, which surpassed their embarrassing 67th-place finish in Batumi.

Another consolation was Mses. Frayna’s and Mordido’s individual feats as the two finished in the top 20 on boards one and five, respectively.

With a potential all-GM squad in the SEA Games, expect the Filipinos to finally strike gold after failing to snare one in last year’s Hanoi Games where they settled for a pair of silver and three bronzes. — Joey Villar

Adalem staves off Builders, 90-87, in KO quarter match to face EcoOil in semis

ADALEM CONSTRUCTION-ST. CLARE — PBA MEDIA

Games Tomorrow
(Smart Araneta Coliseum)
9 a.m. – Marinerong Pilipino vs. Apex Fuel-San Sebastian
11 a.m. – EcoOil-La Salle vs. Adalem Construction-St. Clare

ADALEM Construction-St. Clare marched on to the semifinals of the 2022 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) D-League Aspirants’ Cup, staving off a gritty Builders Warehouse-University of Santo Tomas (UST) challenge with a slim 90-87 win in the knockout (KO) quarterfinals duel on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

NAASCU MVP Johnsherick Estrada turned in 20 markers, five rebounds and three assists as the third-seeded and twice-to-beat Saints got the job done in the last try after a tough loss in Game 1.

Jolo Sumagaysay added 14 while Joshua Fontanilla, John Rojas, and Gab Gamboa chipped in 12 for St. Clare, which arranged best-of-three semis duel with No. 2 EcoOil-La Salle.

“Hats off to UST. I know they will play hard and they know how to win already. Kami naman, we just told our players that we have to perform this time,” said coach Jinino Manansala.

Motivated by a 98-93 loss in Game 1, the Saints took control of the match and erected what appeared to be a deciding 82-70 cushion in the last four minutes.

But as they’ve shown resiliency all-season long marked by a four-game winning spree until the quarters, the Growling Tigers fought back and struck within 90-87 in the last 17 seconds behind incoming rookie Kean Baclaan’s layup.

Santo Tomas then forced a five-second inbound violation for a chance to send it to extra time, but Mr. Baclaan muffed his long heave at the buzzer.

Mr. Baclaan, who dropped 35 points in Game 1 stunner, had 17 while Nic Cabañero unloaded 19 in a losing cause for Santo Tomas that exited in style after making the playoffs from a 0-4 start.

The Scores:

Adalem-St. Clare 90 — Estrada 20, Sumagaysay 14, Fontanilla 12, Gamboa 12, Rojas 12, Ndong 10, Lopez 6, Sablan 4, Estacio 0.

Builders Warehouse-UST 87 — Cabanero 19, Baclaan 17, Concepcion 15, M. Pangilinan 13, Santos 12, Mantua 5, Manalang 4, Manaytay 2, Crisostomo 0, Herrera 0.

Quarterscores: 24-14, 37-35, 59-57, 90-87. — John Bryan Ulanday

MPL Philippines Season 10 goes live on Aug. 12

AFTER two years of hosting previous MPL-PH seasons online, the Regular Season for MPL Philippines officially returns live, for its tenth iteration. Starting Aug. 12, the much-anticipated tournaments of one of the strongest leagues in the world will be held in ICite Bldg. Auditorium, Mercury Avenue, Bagumbayan, Quezon City.

Those who wish to watch the tournament and see their idols live can head to the venue, register, and submit a negative antigen test result taken within the day. If not available, they can purchase antigen test kits in the venue for P150. Vaccination cards or proof of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) certification is required. Attendees are encouraged to line up at the registration area at least 30 minutes before the start of the show. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

On Fridays and Sundays, a total of 90 lucky fans can watch the tournaments on-ground. On Saturdays, 70 persons per day can be accommodated. MPL-PH viewers are also encouraged to check out the league’s official Facebook Group and Twitter for live updates on venue and crowd management.

This season, McDonald’s Philippines joins the pool of sponsors to support the initiatives of MPL Philippines. Through their McDelivery PH app, McDonald’s Philippines will make tournament streaming more exciting as the community can order their favorite food items hassle-free. The fastfood chain giant will also launch some activities for MPL-PH audience.

“McDonald’s Philippines is proud to continue supporting Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines for Season 10. With this year’s LAKAS NA’10 TO theme, we’re excited to partner with MOONTON Games in unifying and immortalizing greatness within the esports community. Through our McDelivery PH App, we will continue to power up the community as they pursue their great passion for gaming through delicious food accessible anytime, anywhere. All they need to do is to tap to order and we’ll take care of the rest,” said Oliver Rabatan, McDonald’s Philippines AVP for Marketing and Channels.

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