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GMA Regional TV treats sports fans via “Sports Synergy” with Martin Javier

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Newly-minted Arena Grandmaster Urbiztondo backs online chess tilt

“For me, tsamba lang kini nga achievement so, i-share nato ang blessings to our fellow chess players around the country,” said Urbiztondo, who was first conferred of the AIM title in 2020 by Fédération Internationale des Échecs (Fide) President Arkady Dvorkovich.

Mindanao chess masters, execs push for stiff penalty vs online cheating

This, after the Philippine Team got disqualified from the ongoing World Olympiad online tournament after one of its players, a minor aged 13 years old, was allegedly caught cheating by using engine assistance.