Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra’s attacking style was in full display Monday, rolling to his third straight win over International Master Wang Chen in the $100,000 Manny Pacquiao Asian Individual Continental chess championships at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City. Sadorra, playing black, defended with the French and punished Wang’s passive opening with an early kingside pawn storm. var... 

Emmanuel Emperado, a 26-year-old part-time player, continued his giant-killing run, this time taking the measure of Grandmaster G. N. Gopal of India Sunday to keep his share of the lead in the $100,000 Manny Pacquiao Cup Asian Continental Chess Championship at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City. Incoming search terms:first woman grandmaster in india (1)iglesia nni cristo (1)iran india student... 

Untitled Emmanuel Emperado and FIDE Master Mari Joseph Turqueza pulled off the day’s biggest upsets Saturday at the start of the $100,000 Manny Pacquiao Cup Asian Continental Chess Championships at the Midas Hotel. Incoming search terms:darwin cup 2013 (1) Read More »

United States-based Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra and Darwin Laylo lead the participants in the $100,000 Manny Pacquiao Cup Asian Continental Open and women’s Chess Championships today at the Midas Hotel in Pasay City. Sadorra and Laylo will join comrades GMs Joey Antonio Jr., Mark Paragua, John Paul Gomez, Richard Bitoon, International Masters Rolando Nolte, Emmanuel Senador, Barlo Nadera,... 

Mexican champion Juan Francisco Estrada is turning up the heat in Hermosillo, while Filipino challenger Milan Melindo is doing the same thing in Cebu as they rev up for their July 27 clash in Macau. Reports from Mexico say Estrada is already in the thick of training and he is not leaving any stone unturned in his bid to retain the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight... 

LOCAL celebrities joined millions of Filipinos in exercising their right to vote on Monday. Stars took to the microblogging site Twitter to share that they have already cast their votes. Enchong Dee, actor: “Done! Go out and Vote wisely! #halalan2013 bayanmo tag me with your finger inked photo:).“ Incoming search terms:annabelle rama twitter (1)celebrities vote and tweet on election day tempo (1)maxene... 

By NICK GIONGCO Brandon Rios feels Manny Pacquiao may have underestimated him when the comebacking Filipino icon decided to pick him as his dancing partner for Nov. 24 in Macau. “Big mistake,“ said Rios from his home base in Oxnard, California. Incoming search terms:brandon rios (7)pacquiao rios (2)bradley vs pacquiao (1)how is pacquiao training for rios (1)rios on pacquiao (1) Read More »

By NICK GIONGCO Manny Pacquiao sees something in Brandon Rios that can rebuild his tattered image. Rios also sees almost the same thing when he looks at Pacquiao except that he perceives the comebacking Filipino as a stepping-stone. Incoming search terms:pacquiAio rios (5)danny garcia (1)pacquio vs rios (1)Rios vs Pacquiao news (1) Read More »

By NICK GIONGCO Brandon Rios’ face glowed and his eyes lit up when he was finally told about the good news by his manager Cameron Dunkin, who presented him a belated birthday present on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Rios, who turned 27 last April 29, showered Dunkin with praises, thanking him profusely for working out a deal that guarantees him his biggest purse, upwards of $3 million for fighting... 

SHOWBIZ BET — Whenever showbiz personalities running for elective posts are mentioned, Manila Councilor (4th District) Edward Maceda is always included. It’s true he is no actor or singer, but then Edward comes from a showbiz clan. His mother is the well-loved and respected Manay Ichu, daughter of Sampaguita matriarch Nene Vera Perez and the late producer and star builder Dr. Jose R. Perez. Incoming...