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Camp Alagar death: Suicide or murder?
“Why suicide when he’s always a happy face? Why in the forehead? How come there were two gunshots heard?” were just some of the questions they raised.
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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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PH chessers take bronze in a thrilling .5 pt escape
Tumenbatar’s Nde2 blunder on move 32 allowed Lopez’s Knight to penetrate on g4 that opened the floodgates of blistering assault and multiple threats, leading to resignation six moves later.
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It's a ‘go or bust’ for Filipinochessers in the final round
All superior in elo ratings than their respective foes, Lopez, Severino, and Rom were quick on the trigger trying to squeeze out a win. But Lopez could try no more and split the points with Russian defender Alexander Mulenko after only 23 moves of the King’s Indian Fianchetto Variation.
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Filipinos score near wipeoutin 7th round of world chess tilt
The white-wielding Rom earlier overpowered Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga of Ecuador in 32 squeaker of his pet Sicilian Grand Prix Attack to match Severino’s five of seven output. Sarmiento, on the other hand, notched four points after defeating Beksultan Kudaibergenov of Kyrgyzstan with black in 47 moves of the King’s Indian defense.
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Camarines, Surigao in thrilling race for PCAP South’s 8th spot
Now the Checkmaters have the chance to pull the rags from under Camarines on Saturday’s finale of the second round elimination with the latter leading them by just a single point, eight-13 to seven-14 win-loss slates, for the last disputed-eight spot at stake in Southern division before the start of the playoff round.
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‘Biz angle’ eyed in Klarex son’s murder
“That there were no identification and arrest made yet it doesn’t mean that we’re still facing a blank wall on this case. Ang business side sa ilang quarry didtong dapita maoy atong gitutokan karon,” said P/Col. Surki Sereñas of the Cagayan de Oro City Police (Cocpo) in yesterday’s interview over Magnum Radyo.
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Klarex Uy’s son killed in quarry site shooting
Roland Sherwin 'Tawi' Velez Uy, 45, and a barangay Kagawad of Carmen died instantly as well as his backhoe caretaker Samuel Tabalan, 73 of Zayas, Upper Carmen when two unidentified men in motorcycle treacherously attacked them.
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PSC holds nationwide Para chess games on Nov. 29-21
Registered para-athletes can complete and send their requirements to pilipinasparagames@gmail.com and its official Facebook page. Official list of participants will be announced on November 12.
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4th World Online Chess:Big wins for Rom, Bernardo, Sarmiento in fifth round
In his back-to-back triumphs after a disastrous second round, the white-wielding Bernardo had surprisingly diverted from his usual aggressive play. He chose to adopt a solid and positional strategy with the King's Indian defense to beat the time-hobbled Esteban Jacome of Ecuador in 50 moves.
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World chess rivalry getting tougher for Filipino hopefuls
Lopez downed Montenegro in 39 moves of the Queen’s Gambit Declined, while Bernardo needed just 33 to demolish Moulin in Sevi-Slav Botvinnik Variation.
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With nothing to lose:Surigao chessers eye PCAP twin-kill
“If we beat Camarines and Toledo we might have a chance. But we need a perfect four points to do that and at least, duplicate our quarterfinals stint in the 2nd Conference,” Urbiztondo told Gold Star Daily.
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Sarah confirms her CIO’s involvement in drugs raid
“Last Sunday, Jefry signified his resignation and at the same moment, he was informed that he is terminated from work with the City Government of Davao,” Duterte-Carpio’s statement reads in part.
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