Published May 19, 2021, 3:31 PM (From left) MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, PBA Commissioner Willy Marcial, and MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia (Photo from the MMDA) The PBA sought the clarification and guidance of the Metropolitan Development Authority with regards to current health and safety guidelines being implemented by the Inter-Agency Task Force. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial paid a courtesy call Tuesday, May 18 to MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos, who committed to “work on some actions to be undertaken which will be acceptable by the IATF.” “Basketball is the Filipinos’ national pastime. But there is no denying that the PBA is faced with a tough challenge now because of the pandemic,” Abalos said in a statement released by the PBA.