All-Star Game also set in May The second conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) is already in the works by dubbing it as the “Wesley So Cup.” PCAP Commissioner Paul Elauria said the 27-year-old Cavite-born Grandmaster, who recently became an American citizen,...
Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla A focused mind and team support became the key ingredients for the Laguna Heroes in clinching the historic first Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All Filipino Conference crown at the expense of the Camarines Soaring Eagles recently. Grandmaster...
Jersey Marticio Chess wunderkind Jersey Marticio swept all her seven matches to capture the elite girls 18-under division of the 2021 Mayor Atty. Rolen C Paulino National Age Group Online Chess Championships North Luzon Leg held online over the weekend. The 13-year-old Marticio, a Grade 8...
Overseas Filipino Bank (OF Bank), a subsidiary of government-owned Land Bank of the Philippines, has become the country’s first online-only bank after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) granted it digital banking license on Maundy Thursday. BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier, head of BSP...
Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla carried the Laguna Heroes on his shoulders as they ripped the Camarines Soaring Eagles in Armageddon play to emerge the first ever Professional Chess Association champions Saturday, April 3. Barcenilla, a many-time Battle of the GMs champion, smashed Christian Mark...
The Laguna Heroes and the Camarines Soaring Eagles are set to meet in the PCAP grand finals to be held virtually Saturday night, April 3. Northern kings Laguna, led by GMs Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez and FIDE Master Austin Jacob Literatus, will clash against the southern rulers...
Taking direct economic hits resulting into cancelled expos and shelved orders, the fashion industry was still one of the first sectors to help out during the pandemic. Fashion designers and retail brands provided protective overalls and washable face masks, as well as mounted donation drives and...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued a clarification Monday that there will be no grace period for loan payments during the seven-day enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status while on Holy Week break. The BSP told banks who made the inquiry that the 30-day grace period under the Bayanihan...
Chess never stops with or without lockdown. The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) will give Filipino chess players something to look forward to amid the pandemic as it lined up a series of online tournaments this year. The first one launched was the Southern Luzon Leg of the...
Top seeds Laguna and Iloilo bested their rivals to advance to their respective division finals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All Filipino Conference Saturday, March 27. The Laguna Heroes edged the fourth-seeded Manila Indios Bravos in their Armageddon duel in the...
A FRONT AGAINST CANCER The leaders of the coalition link arms while the members are at their backs Happy Palm Sunday to all you readers! We can't have the Holy Week processions and outdoor “pabasa” but try to make do at home. Go to on-stream masses and retreats for this Holy Week. Remember what...
Top seeds Laguna Heroes and Iloilo Kisela Knights routed their rivals to lead the semifinalists in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All Filipino Conference Wednesday, March 24, via chess.com. The Heroes crushed the eighth-seeded Antipolo Cobras with 16-5 and 19-2 set...
