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GERMANY BEAT SERBIA TO WIN BASKETBALL WORLD CUP GOLD
VOL. XXXVII • NO. 209• 3 SECTIONS 12 PAGES • P20 • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • www.manilastandard.net • mst.daydesk@gmail.com
UNBEATEN. Germany, who went unbeaten throughout the tournament, defeat Serbia Sunday to win its first Basketball World Cup gold, 83-77. FIBA GERMANY beat Serbia 83-77 on Sunday to win the Basketball World Cup for the first time. The Germans, who went unbeaten through the tournament and were appearing in their first final, broke clear of Serbia in the third quarter in Manila. Serbia launched a furious fourthquarter fightback but Germany managed to hold them off and put their name on the Naismith Trophy. Dennis Schroder finished as Germany's top scorer with 28 points, followed by Franz Wagner with 19. Germany had beaten the United States in a dramatic semi-final. Serbia, who were looking to win the title for the first time as an independent nation, lost small forward Ognjen Dobric to injury with less than three minutes of the game gone. Dobric had to be carried off after a hard landing while attacking the basket.
He later reappeared at courtside, cycling on an exercise bike, but did not come back into the game. The Serbian team was cheered on by a large group of travelling supporters but could not keep up with Germany in the second half. Aleksa Avramovic finished as Serbia's top scorer with 21 points, followed by Bogdan Bogdanovic with 17. There was little to separate the two teams in a fiercely fought first half that ended 47-47. That all changed in the third quarter when Germany outscored the Serbians 22-10. Serbia came roaring back into the game in the fourth quarter, and cut the deficit to three points with less than a minute remaining. A lay-up from Schroder helped steady Germany's nerves, and a missed threeNext page
DOF eyes zero tax on imported rice Diokno says temporarily lowering tariff to ensure stable supply at cheap prices By Julito G. Rada and Othel V. Campos HE Department of Finance (DOF) wants to temporarily cut the tariff on imported rice from 35 percent to 0 percent—or at most 10 percent—to ensure the supply of the staple at affordable prices.
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“It is crucial that the government continue to adopt a com-
prehensive approach to help ensure that rice supply remains sufficient at reduced prices,” said Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. Rice, which accounts for about 9 percent in the consumer basket, was one of the triggers of the two-month high 5.3-percent inflation in August from 4.7 percent a month ago, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. PSA said the bottom 30 percent of households felt the impact of higher rice prices the most. Data showed that regular milled rice in August 2023 averaged P43.34 nationwide, Next page
Morocco mourns quake victims as death toll surges past 2,000 TAFEGHAGHTE, Morocco—Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped under the rubble of flattened villages. The strongest-ever quake recorded in the country has killed at least 2,012 people and injured over 2,059, many of them seriously, according to the latest official figures. Friday's 6.8-magnitude quake struck 72 kilometers (45 miles) southwest of the tourist hub of Marrakesh, wiping out entire villages in rural areas. "I've lost everything," said Lahcen, a resident of the mountain village of Moulay Brahim, whose wife and four children were killed. Rescue workers recovered the bodies of Lahcen's three daughters from the rubble of what was once their home, but had not yet found the remains of his wife and son. "I can't do anything about it now, I just want to get away from the world and mourn," he said. Troops and emergency services have scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where victims are still feared trapped. Al-Haouz province, where the
Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday condoled with the Moroccan people after the deadly quake. “As we share our condolences with the affected families, we acknowledge the commendable efforts of the rescue teams, working diligently amidst adversity. The international community stands united in its wish to see swift recovery and healing for Morocco during these challenging times,” Romualdez said.
DESTRUCTION EVERYWHERE.
A man carries a boy as he and another child walk past destroyed houses after an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte, southwest of Marrakesh, on September 9, 2023. Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of the devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people. AFP
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Filipinos can fish in Scarborough, Speaker vows to continue hard work amid high rating but need gov‘t assistance—AFP By Rio N. Araja
By Vince Lopez and Macon Ramos-Araneta FILIPINO fishermen can still fish in Scarborough Shoal, but they need to be assisted by government personnel, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Col. Medel Aguilar said. Aguilar made the clarification hours after saying Filipinos could no longer enter the Scarborough Shoal to fish because of the continued presence and intimidation
of Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels. “Please be informed that based on the latest report, our fishermen are still able to fish at the Scarborough Shoal assisted by PCG [Philippine Coast Guard], BFAR [Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources], and NICA [National Intelligence Coordinating Agency],” he said. “This is to correct my previous statement. My mistake," Aguilar added.
SPEAKER Martin Romualdez on Sunday promised to continue working hard in the wake of the high rating that Congress got in a recent OCTA Research poll. Romualdez said he was grateful
that the public appreciated what the House has been doing in terms of passing laws to support the prosperity agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and exercising its oversight power to fight inflation and keep prices down so that basic goods remain affordable. “We have already made some
headway, and we will carry on with those tasks with more vigor until we have achieved the goals we have set out to do,” Romualdez said. He said the House would remain focused on stabilizing the prices of rice, onions and other staples, and Next page
PH, Australia okay work visa for vacationers By Rey E. Requejo
DANGEROUS FISHING. In this file photo taken on December 23, 2022, Filipino fishermen aboard their wooden boat sail past a Chinese coast guard ship in Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. AFP
THE Philippines and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the establishment of a "Work and Holiday" visa arrangement that would allow nationals of both countries to seek employment while on a holiday to supplement the cost of their stay. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu signed the agreement during the official visit of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Malacanang on Next page September 8.
Speaker Martin Romualdez
DOH warns HIV cases doubled to 50 a day positive cases have doubled compared to last year’s daily average. THE Department of Health has DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa sounded the alarm on the rise of human said he was alarmed by the continuous immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases uptick as the confirmed cases show a in the country, with data showing that Next page
By Gabriellea Parino