When she saw this young girl turn heads in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad that concluded Sunday at the BOK Sports Hall in the Hungarian capital, she was blown away.
"She's a great talent," said the 74-year-old Fontanilla during a recent conversation with veteran sports scribe Ignacio Dee, referring to the 16-year-old wonder Ruelle Canino.
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Agusan Sur peace center launched
PATIN-AY, Agusan del Sur – Sixty-four former rebels took an oath of allegiance to the country during the launch of the Kalinow Peace Center in this province on Friday last week.
Shear line raises Luzon dams' elevations
Three major dams in Luzon continued to release water yesterday after heavy rains spawned by the shear line raised the reservoirs' elevations closer to normal high water level.
Marawi vice mayor nabbed for NBI agent's slay
The vice mayor of Marawi City in Lanao del Sur was arrested on Monday in connection with the killing of an operative of the National Bureau of Investigation
The abusive Sara Duterte
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It's not just another island
Strolling along the shore, barefoot on the finest sand in the world and basking in the warmth of the sun and sea – this is a fantasy come true. Boracay, often considered one of the world’s finest beaches, rightfully boasts this title. This island is like no other.
The beauty I've found amid my dad's Alzheimer's
Every week, I visit my father, who has Alzheimer’s and lives alone. When I tell people this they say, “Is that safe?”
The 'new' concept of telemedicine
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Brain rot
EYES WIDE OPEN
Porous borders
In yet another example of the porousness of the country's borders, former presidential spokesman Harry Roque, wanted by the House of Representatives quad committee since September, sent a counter-affidavit sworn to and notarized in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 29.
Trifecta
Sometimes, imagination is the missing ingredient.
