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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
5 dead, 2 hurt as steel bridge collapses in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – At least five workers died and two others were injured after a steel bridge under construction collapsed in Sitio Kibakak, Barangay Malamba, Marilog District, Davao City at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 24, an official of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said on Tuesday, July 25.
Police Capt. Hazel Tuazon, DCPO spokesperson, identified the casualties as Cris Napao, 44, a mason; Jimboy Liga, 28, a boom truck operator; Elmer Sayson, 44, a foreman; Jay Bangonan, 22, a mason; and Rolando Abing, 40, married, a laborer.
Injured were identified as Meljay Bero, 29, a laborer, and Jonathan Dispo, 38, a mason.
They were taken to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) here for treatment.
Tuazon said that based on initial investigation, the bridge suddenly collapsed for “unknown reason” and plunged 60 feet into the river.
Seven workers of the contractor, Bojus Sun Builders and Supply Corp., were trapped under a pile of debris.
Tuazon said they were working on the side panel using a boom truck directly below the bridge when it gave in.
Personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office were dispatched to retrieve the bodies.
Parts of Cagayan under Signal No. 4 due to Super Typhoon Egay
Borges hat-trick as Brazil put on the style; Germany also win big
AT A GLANCE
Ary Borges was the star of the show at the Women's World Cup on Monday, July 24, hitting a hat-trick for an impressive Brazil, while Germany also won big to begin their campaign.
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- Ary Borges was the star of the show at the Women's World Cup on Monday, July 24, hitting a hat-trick for an impressive Brazil, while Germany also won big to begin their campaign.
Brazil's forward Beatriz (center) celebrates after a goal of her team during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group F football match between Brazil and Panama at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide on Monday, July 24. (AFP)
Italy were also victors but needed an 87th-minute header from substitute Cristiana Girelli to squeeze past Argentina 1-0.
Brazil have featured at all eight previous Women's World Cups -- and never won it.
Far tougher challenges lie ahead -- they face France next -- but their 4-0 thumping of debutants Panama was the perfect start for Swedish coach Pia Sundhage's side.
The stylish victory was all about 23-year-old attacking midfielder Borges.
As well as her hat-trick she also set up the other -- her backheel to tee up Bia Zaneratto at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide capping off a sweeping team move and the best goal of the competition so far.
Some of the Panama players and fans were in tears during their national anthem, underlining what it means to them to be at the World Cup for the first time.
But this was a debut they will probably want to forget as Brazil put on an exhibition of flowing, attacking football.
As a result Brazil top Group F after Jamaica surprisingly held France 0-0 on Sunday.
Popp double
Earlier, Alexandra Popp scored twice as Germany thrashed Morocco 6-0 for the biggest win of the tournament so far.
The lower-ranked teams at the first 32-team Women's World Cup have generally held their own, indicating a closing of the gap in women's international football.
But two-time champions Germany blew away Morocco, the first Arab team at a Women's World Cup.
The Germans are among the favorites once again, along with holders the United States, England, Spain and France, and they showed why with a clinical performance in front of a near sell-out crowd of more than 27,000 in Melbourne.
In their 32-year-old skipper Popp they have one of the best goal-scorers around and she took full advantage of some poor Morocco defending with simple close-range finishes.
Klara Buehl made it three straight after half-time to end the match as any kind of contest, before two own goals and a late sixth from Lea Schueller.
"Today we came up against a team that was superior. It was David and Goliath," said Morocco's French coach Reynald Pedros.
Colombia face South Korea on Tuesday also in Group H, in the final match of the first round of group games.
Super sub
Argentina had never won a game at the Women's World Cup after appearing at three previous finals -- and the wait goes on after going down to Italy in a fiery clash that yielded six yellow cards.
Juventus veteran Girelli was Italy's savior, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute and scoring the winner with a superb header just four minutes later in front of nearly 31,000 fans in Auckland.
"I am really happy for me and my teammates because we deserved the victory," said Girelli, who scored a hat-trick against Jamaica at the 2019 World Cup.
"To win in that way, even though we had to suffer, is important," added the 33-year-old, surely now a contender to start the next match against Sweden even if she had no complaints about being an impact substitute.
"If all the games are like this then there is no problem," she said.
"Honestly, obviously every player wants to play 90 minutes, but I will settle for every game being like that. The main thing was the victory."
Argentina coach German Portanova felt the result at Eden Park was harsh on his side.
"It was a very even match," he said. "At times we controlled it and they did not have many opportunities.
"The result was somewhat unfair. A draw would have been the right score."
Also on Tuesday, co-hosts New Zealand return to action when they face debutants the Philippines in Wellington.
In the third match of the day, Switzerland play former champions Norway.
PH Blu Girls absorb thrashing against powerhouse Japan
AT A GLANCE
- The Philippine women’s softball team succumbed to world powerhouse Japan in just four innings, absorbing a 13-0 demolition in the WBSC
The Philippine women’s softball team succumbed to world powerhouse Japan in just four innings, absorbing a 13-0 demolition in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup 2023 at Campo Comunale di Softball in Italy late Sunday night, July 23 (Manila time).
Glory Alonzo of PH Blu Girls (WSBC photo)
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The world ranked No. 2 Japanese proved to be too much for the Blu Girls, immediately asserting their dominance in the first inning with seven runs including an inside-the-park home run from Kyoko Ishikawa.
The Blu Girls pitchers in Celyn Ojare, Glory Alonzo and Ann Antolihao tried everything they got to try and make the Japanese batters uncomfortable but they were simply too poised for the Filipinas even scoring six more runs in the second inning.
The Filipinas remained winless through two games after also absorbing a 5-0 defeat against Canada while Japan now stands at the second spot of the Group C standings with a 2-0 record behind the 3-0 slate of host Italy.
The world No. 26 Blu Girls gun for the breakthrough win against fellow winless team and No. 22 team Venezuela Monday afternoon.