Day: September 21, 2024

Manila: The Philippines demolished the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ninth round, 4-0, Friday to boost its chance of a better performance at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. US-based Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra prevailed over super GM AR Saleh Salem after 35 moves of the King’s Indian Defense on board one at the BOK Sports Hall. “I chose to play like Smyslov and used the Smyslov Variation against my opponent’s favorite King’s Indian,’ Sadorra said, referring to former Russian world champion Vassily Smyslov. GM Daniel Quizon won over Omran Al Hosani on board two, IM Paulo

Manila: The Philippines demolished the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ninth round, 4-0, Friday to boost its chance of a better performance at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. US-based Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra prevailed over super GM AR Saleh Salem after 35 moves of the King’s Indian Defense on board one at the BOK Sports Hall. “I chose to play like Smyslov and used the Smyslov Variation against my opponent’s favorite King’s Indian,’ Sadorra said, referring to former Russian world champion Vassily Smyslov. GM Daniel Quizon won over Omran Al Hosani on board two, IM Paulo

DAVAO CITY – Hundreds of volunteers, including employees, from the City of Mati in Davao Oriental collaborated in a massive cleanup along Pujada Bay as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday. The International Coastal Cleanup Day, celebrated every third Saturday of September, calls on individuals, communities and organizations around the world to come together and clean up oceans and coastlines. In a statement, Mayor Michelle Rabat said the event focused on removing waste and debris from the scenic shores of Pujada Bay, which was declared one of the most beautiful bays in the world. She emphasized the

DAVAO CITY – Hundreds of volunteers, including employees, from the City of Mati in Davao Oriental collaborated in a massive cleanup along Pujada Bay as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday. The International Coastal Cleanup Day, celebrated every third Saturday of September, calls on individuals, communities and organizations around the world to come together and clean up oceans and coastlines. In a statement, Mayor Michelle Rabat said the event focused on removing waste and debris from the scenic shores of Pujada Bay, which was declared one of the most beautiful bays in the world. She emphasized the

BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reiterated the enforcement of Batas Pambansa (BP) Blg. 880 or the Public Assembly Act of 1985 in the wake of its encounter with a group of transport leaders who held a rally without a permit and turned violent during dispersal earlier this week. In a statement on Saturday, Col. Joeresty Coronica, city police director, said it is necessary to enforce the policy to maintain peace and order while also respecting the rights of citizens to free speech. ‘The BCPO respects the right to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, but it