Lynde Salgados

Lynde Salgados is the veteran Sports Writer for the Mindanao Gold Star Daily. With a career spanning decades, Lynde has become one of the most respected voices in Southern Philippines sports journalism, known specifically for his deep expertise in the Philippine chess circuit and regional basketball leagues. Based in Cagayan de Oro, his reporting goes beyond the final score, focusing on the development of homegrown athletes and the grassroots growth of Mindanaoan sports. Whether analyzing a grandmaster's gambit or covering high-stakes local tournaments, Lynde’s work is defined by technical precision and a commitment to elevating the sporting narrative of Northern Mindanao.

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Deputy Speaker Pimentel plays host in PCL Season 4 opening

“The Deputy Speaker Pimentel who is also our Grandmaster of Masons for the masonic year 2022-23 knows pretty well that Filipinos have inherent talent in chess which explains his massive support by reinforcing the community program of masons thru sports-chess,” Urbiztondo told Gold Star Daily.

Jul 15, 2022000

Feature

A study in contrast: Reuben Canoy will always be a ‘Kagay-anon icon’

Jul 6, 2022000

Sports

Urbiztondo: Tangub chess princess emerges Summa Cum Laude in pre-med course

Jul 4, 2022000

Call for justice snowballs in Oro propagandist's killing

Cagayan de Oro City Police Office Deputy Director for Administration Lt. Col. Surki Sereñas said investigation is still going on as probers tried to gather more testimonies from witnesses and access of cctv and possible presence of dashcam footage in the area during the incident.

Jul 1, 2022000