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Oro’s Canino get team silver in Asian chess tourney
The 13-year-old Canino, who already contributed at least 15 golds to the country’s cause from the international chess level, did not win the individual gold this time around.
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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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Barrientos: Pension bill could be Pacquiao’s perfect boxing legacy
Barrientos said that the Pension Bill had already been discussed since the time of Pancho Villa, the first Asian and Filipino to win a world championship in 1923, up to Flash Elorde and the Manny Pacquiao eras ― but to no avail.
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Mindanao chessers in panic mode
They will face the tough Toledo Trojans on Wednesday, September 29 after taking a bye in the 7 pm opener of the two-round per team online challenge via lichess.org.
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Mindanao
Don Carlos cemetery desecrated
Town councilor Jun Abrena told Gold Star Daily the graveyards of their loved ones were also desecrated. “I think tungod na kini sa kalisod sa panahon kay ang mga batan-on nga kawatan nahipos naman sa among kapolisan,” he said.
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Oro’s 13-yr-old chess whiz opens Asia Youth bid today
The 13-year-old Canino, Mindanao’s youngest Woman National Master (WNM) who already brought home at least 15 gold medals from the international chess arena, spearheads the Philippines’ bid in the Asia Youth virtual chess competition after ruling the country’s selection event early this month.
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Surigao stumps Mindoro woodpushers
The Checkmaters lost earlier to Lapu Lapu in a lopsided manner, 7-14, but their one-point squeaker over Mindoro was enough to tie them with Toledo at 2-2 win-loss slate behind solo pace-setter Iloilo Kisela Knights (5-0) and second-running Negros Kingsmen (4-0).
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Surigao chessers take on Lapu Lapu, Mindoro tonight
The Mindanao bets take on Lapu Lapu and Mindoro teams on Wednesday night, September 22 when the two-round per team online matches resume on seven boards via lichess.org.
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Surigao Fianchetto takes on Iloilo Kisela tonight
Blitz showdown (three minutes with two-second increment) starts at 7 pm sharp, followed by the rapid contest (15 minutes without increment) at 7:30 pm.
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Lone gunman kills PUJ driver in Bonbon
“Grabe ka kursunada. Paghuman og tira kalma ra nibaklay sakay balik sa iyang motorsiklo eskapo lahos nga dalan paingon sa Puntod road,” one bystander said.
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Sports
Busy airman Salcedo manages to win online chess
Salcedo joined the airforce through direct recruitment accorded to the country's top athletes after his senior varsity days are over with the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws alongside Cagayan de Oro compatriots Antonio Chavez Jr., Lennon Hart Salgados, and Alfredo Rapanot who also became soldiers.
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Rep. Barbers supports Surigao Fianchetto chessers in PCAP 3rd war
“High morale kaayo atong mga players sa Mindanao with Barbers’ assurance of his financial support. This is a great help for us to do better in our quest to bring honors to Mindanao,” said team owner in newly-recognized Arena Grandmaster Rey Urbiztondo.
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FM Severino outscores rival GMs anew
The Silay, Negros Occidental-born Severino finished ahead of Grandmasters Darwin Laylo and Rogelio Antonio Jr. in the 500-man field to top the two-day Surigao Open Fiesta Online Chess Tournament 2021 concluded last Saturday.
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