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==Favorites show way in Nat’l Juniors chessfest== | |||
*Source: http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/sports/27133-favorites-show-way-in-natl-juniors-chessfest | |||
*Saturday, March 31, 2012 | |||
:by Kate Evangelista | |||
Standings after two rounds: | |||
Boys | |||
2 points -- L. Salgados, M. Lagula, J. MIrano, D. Samantila, P. Evangelista, P. Omongos, J. Orlanda, J. Nabatlao, S. Coquilla, B. Rafales, K. Honculada, J. MIciano, M. Morsalim, T. Ibaoc, V. Salcedo | |||
Girls | |||
2 points -- J. Docena, N. Yngayo, C.Chua, J. Opema, B. Ecal, M. Obemio, L. Maboloc, A. Manilhig, M. Nalitan | |||
MISAMIS Oriental -- The favorites lived up to their high billings after two rounds in the 2012 Gov. Oscar S. Moreno National Juniors Chess Championships being held at the Provincial Capitol grounds here. | |||
Daryl Unix Samantila of Malabon defeated Arjun Niel Crisologo and Harold Karl Taganas of Misamis Oriental to show the way in the prestigious event organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) and hosted by the Province of Misamis Oriental, led by Gov. Oscar S. Moreno. | |||
Adamson University stalwart Samantila, who was named as the "Rookie of the Year" of the 74th UAAP chess championship, posted two points to share the lead with top seed FEU maintstay and national age group (Mindanao Leg) under 20 champion Lennon Hart Salgados, second seed Mcdominique Lagula of Nueva Vizcaya, Jan Francis Mirano of Aklan and 11 others. | |||
In the girls division, top seed Olympian and WNM Jedara Docena of Bohol subdued Diane Kaye Elizondo of Cagayan de Oro and Christine Joy Amper of Misamis Oriental in the first and second round to take the headstart with two points. | |||
Docena, a member of the national team in the 2010 Chess Olympiad held in Khanti-Mansky, Russia, is tied for the lead with second seed Nikki Yngayo of Davao, and Carol Anne Chua, Julie Anne Opema, Bhea Buen Ecal, Ma. Angellah Obemio, Leslie Maboloc, Anne Rose Manilhig and Mary Joy Nalitan, all of Misamis Oriental. | |||
Meanwhile, NCFP executive-director GM Jayson Gonzales turned over to Misamis Oriental Development Foundation president Lorimer “Memen” Moreno a total of 30 chess sets as part of the grassroots program of the NCFP, which is among the top priorities of its chairman/president Prospero “Butch” Pichay, Jr. | |||
The top five players in the boys and girls division will join qualifiers from the Luzon and Visayas leg in the grand finals to be held in Tanauan City, Batangas on April 23-30. | |||
The 2012 National Junior and Girls Champions will earn the right to represent the Philippines in the World Juniors Chess Championships in Athens, Greece. | |||
==Floods damage P65.5-M worth of crops, roads in Oriental Mindoro== | ==Floods damage P65.5-M worth of crops, roads in Oriental Mindoro== | ||
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/169681/floods-damage-p65-5-m-worth-of-crops-roads-in-oriental-mindoro | *Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/169681/floods-damage-p65-5-m-worth-of-crops-roads-in-oriental-mindoro | ||
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A total of 4,003 families or 17,578 persons have been affected by the floods but of this number only 782 persons were evacuated, including residents in two villages in Sagay City and two villages in Cadiz City, both in Negros Occidental. | A total of 4,003 families or 17,578 persons have been affected by the floods but of this number only 782 persons were evacuated, including residents in two villages in Sagay City and two villages in Cadiz City, both in Negros Occidental. | ||
Continuous heavy rains were caused by the tail-end of a cold front affecting Luzon and Visayas, the NDRRMC said. | Continuous heavy rains were caused by the tail-end of a cold front affecting Luzon and Visayas, the NDRRMC said. | ||
==PNP MIMAROPA conducts e-Blotter Training== | ==PNP MIMAROPA conducts e-Blotter Training== | ||