Day: April 22, 2025

Bangkok: Filipino International Master Paulo Bersamina defeated Ukrainian Grandmaster Vitaliy Bernadskiy in the final round to finish second in the 22nd Bangkok Chess Club Open at Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Thailand on Monday. Bersamina triumphed in 67 moves of the Sicilian Defense to garner 7.5 points. According to Philippines News Agency, Bersamina expressed his happiness over his runner-up finish and also topped the Makruk or Thai chess category. Meanwhile, GM Evgeny Romanov of North Macedonia led the tournament, defeating Malaysian FIDE Master Ern Jie Anderson Ang in 38 moves of the Catalan Opening to register 8.0 points. Filipino

Manila: University of Santo Tomas seeks to claim the title when it battles Pilipinas Aguilas meet in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational Finals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday. Game time is 6 p.m. According to Philippines News Agency, the Tigresses relied on Nigerian center Oma Onianwa and Rachelle Ambos to beat Pilipinas Aguilas, 69-64, in Game 2 last Sunday to force the rubber match. Onianwa had 30 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. Ambos chipped in 13 points as UST bounced back from an 86-95 double overtime loss

Dumaguete City: Key officials from the energy sector in Negros Oriental have assured that schools in remote areas, designated as voting centers for the May 12 polls, will have stable and reliable power. According to Philippines News Agency, Lawyer Fe Marie Tagle, general manager of the Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (Noreco II), confirmed in an interview that a backup plan is in place for unenergized schools where solar power will be utilized. Tagle highlighted a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Electrification Administration to energize last mile schools using photovoltaic modules. Eight schools within the Noreco

Manila: Taiwan has expressed its interest in strengthening economic exchanges with the Philippines following the clarification of travel policies for Filipino officials visiting the island for trade-related purposes. Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lin Chia-lung, described the move as a ‘pragmatic step’ by Manila, emphasizing that it would enable Taiwan to ‘deepen substantive cooperation’ with the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, Taiwan is currently the Philippines’ eighth-largest export market, ninth-largest trading partner, and 10th-largest source of imports. Despite the absence of diplomatic relations, the Philippines and Taiwan maintain commercial, economic, cultural, and other unofficial contacts through the Manila Economic

Ilocos Norte: The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is set to recognize outstanding young achievers who have excelled both locally and internationally. Set on May 2 at Vintar municipal auditorium, the Sirib Awards is an annual event institutionalized in the province to honor exemplary individuals and groups for their hard work and achievements in culture, arts, literature, sports, and academics. According to Philippines News Agency, Willie Jake Sib-at, Ilocos Norte Youth Development officer and officer-in-charge of the Provincial Education Office, announced that 40 persons and 25 groups who won in international events, as well as 75 persons and 34 groups