The Philippines dropped a pair of 2.5-1.5 defeats to Southeast Asian powerhouse Indonesia on Saturday to kiss its title bid goodbye in the women’s section of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup. The Filipinas were just no match for the second-seeded Indonesians as they could not pull off the same...
Photo from WGM Janelle Mae Frayna's Facebook page The Philippines routed Sri Lanka in two matches to advance in the semifinals in the women’s division of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Friday. Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna and Woman International Masters Jan Jodilyn Fronda and...
Erik Matti’s “Food Lore: Island of Dreams” and Angeli Bayani recently brought home the “Best Single Drama/Telemovie/Anthology Episode - Philippines” and “Best Actress in a Leading Role - Philippines” respectively during the announcement of the 2020 national winners by the Asian...
The Philippines rode on the miraculous victory by Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda over IM Guliskhan Nakhbayeva on board two in lifting the squad to a stunning 2.5-1.5 win over third seed Kazakhstan for a quarterfinal berth in the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 on Monday. Fronda...
GM Banjo Barcenilla and IM Paulo Bersamina (File photo) The Philippines swept its last three round games including upset victories over top two seeds India and Kazakhstan for the No. 2 seeding in the knockout quarterfinals of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 on Sunday. The Filipinos slew the...
WGM Janella Mae Frayna (Photo from Janelle Frayna's Facebook account) The Philippines drew strength from Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna and Woman International Master Kylen Joy Mordido as it pulled the rug from under erstwhile leader Iran, 2.5-1.5, to grab a piece of the lead after six rounds...
GM John Paul Gomez The Philippines yielded to nemesis Australia, 3-1, but remained in quarterfinal contention after eight rounds in the men’s side of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup on Friday. Grandmaster Mark Paragua averted a shutout by carving out a win over GM Anton Smirnov on Board 1,...
Lopez-led Asian Eye Institute, the country’s eye care center with the widest network of eye clinics, has introduced alternative clinic procedures and services to safely continue serving eye patients who need urgent treatment, including surgical procedures, even in the midst of the pandemic. Asian...
Photo from Annie Ramirez's Facebook account With a collection of five gold medals from the 30th Southeast Asian Games, jiu jitsu fighters welcome the inclusion of the sport in the calendar of events in the SEA Games in Vietnam next year. Annie Ramirez, a veteran national team campaigner, said this...
Mark Paragua. (File Photo) The Philippines seeks to keep its grip of the lead as it clashes with the fancied Iran in the fourth round of the men’s division of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Friday. The Filipinos, who have blitzed past Palestine, Syria and Thailand, have six match points...
WGM Janella Mae Frayna (Photo from Janelle Frayna's Facebook account) The Philippines threw away its chance of shocking Southeast Asian powerhouse Indonesia as it absorbed a 2.5-1.5 loss to slip out of the lead after three rounds in the women’s division of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020...
GM Banjo Barcenilla, left, and IM Paulo Bersamina Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla and International Master Paulo Bersamina won their first three round games as the Philippines blasted Palestine, Syria and Thailand and zoomed to the solo lead in the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Saturday....
