Wesley So regains US chess crown, clinches P2 million prize
By Kristel Satumbaga Grandmaster Wesley So, who is now representing the United States, pocketed the top prize of $40,000 (roughly P2 million) after regaining the 2020 United States Chess Championship crown held online on Friday (Thursday in the US). Opting to play safe, So, the country’s former […].....»»
Saso 7 shots behind in Japan golfest
Yuka Saso wavered at the finish on the way to two-over 74 for a joint 51st at the start of the Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies golf tournament paced by Minami Katsu in Saitama Prefecture, Japan yesterday. Though Saso birdied two of the first three holes of the Musashigaoka Golf Course in Hanno City, she […].....»»
Scarlett Johansson snags husband number three
BY NEIL RAMOS Scarlett Johansson married for the third time recently. Her new husband? “Saturday Night Live’s” Colin Jost. The development was announced by Meals on Wheels via social media, saying it was the couple’s “wedding wish” to call attention to the charity. The post added that Johansson and Jost’s wedding adhered to “COVID-19 […].....»»
Before their game vs TNT, Alas tells NLEX teammates: Pakamatay tayo sa bola
By JEREMIAH SEVILLA SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – Kevin Alas is just tired of losing. The NLEX team captain admitted that he spoke with his teammates before their game against TNT last Thursday night. The message was brief but it was loud and clear. “Bago dumating sa game nag-iisip ako […].....»»
Zamboanga-FBS 3×3 team tops ‘Million Peso Game’
By JONAS TERRADO Zamboanga City-Family’s Brand Sardines capped off its dominant run by overcoming a tough Nueva Ecija squad, 22-19, Friday to emerge as champion of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 President’s Cup at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. Joshua Munzon’s long two-pointer with […].....»»
Tempo 31 October 2020, Saturday issue
Tempo 31 October 2020, Saturday issue.....»»
Tempo Front Page October 30, 2020
Tempo Front Page October 30, 2020.....»»
One of the leading Pharisees
GOSPEL: LK 14:1-6 * ON a Sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy. Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, “Is it […].....»»
China, Japan set concrete goals on climate change
JAPAN’S new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga used his first policy address to parliament to declare that Japan, the world’s third largest economy after the United States and China, has set a deadline – the year 2050 – to end its emission of polluting greenhouse gasses. “We will bring the total amount of greenhouse gas […].....»»
Editorial Cartoon (October 30, 2020)
Editorial Cartoon (October 30, 2020).....»»
Forest ranger brutally killed in Agusan del Sur
BY MIKE U. CRISMUNDO BUTUAN CITY – The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here called on police authorities on Friday to conduct a thorough investigation on the brutal killing of another forest officer in Agusan del Sur province. DENR-13 Regional Executive Director (RED) Hadja Didaw Piang-Brahim […].....»»
PH in top 50 list of countries with good peace & order
BY AARON RECUENCO Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, commander of the Joint Task Force COVID Shield, is optimistic that the Philippine’s ranking on the Global Law and Order will further improve in the coming years as index crime in the country decreased by almost 50 percent during the quarantine period. This, […].....»»
Folayang shrugs off calls for retirement: Not yet in my vocabulary
By CARLO ANOLIN Eduard Folayang has made it clear. He’s not going anywhere but the Circle. The Team Lakay veteran, once and for all, has shrugged off talks regarding his supposed retirement. Folayang, who will turn 36 next month, is set for a comeback in ONE Championship after nine long months […].....»»
4 more PBA teams undergo RT-PCR tests
By JEREMIAH SEVILLA SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – Four more teams underwent RT-PCR tests as the third cycle of the mandatory swab testing resumed Thursday here in the PBA Philippine Cup bubble. Players, coaches and staff of Barangay Ginebra, NLEX, NorthPort, Rain or Shine and San Miguel went through a […].....»»
Marquee duel in PBA bubble: Ginebra vs San Miguel
BY JONAS TERRADO Games Friday (AUF Gym powered by Smart 5G) 4 p.m. – NorthPort vs Magnolia 6:45 p.m. – San Miguel vs Ginebra Defending champion San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra lock horns not only for playoff implications but also bragging rights Friday in the […].....»»
Police officer accused of raping curfew violator in Bulacan
BY AARON RECUENCO A police lieutenant is facing investigation after he was accused of raping a 24-year-old curfew violator inside the San Miguel Municipal Police Station in Bulacan. Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, director of the Police Regional Office 3, said he immediately ordered the relief and restriction of Lt. Jimmy Fegcan […].....»»
From one phenom to another: Valdez does a Ravena for birthday special
By CARLO ANOLIN Power couple athletes Kiefer Ravena and Alyssa Valdez aren’t called “Phenoms” for nothing. While Ravena is busy helping the NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA bubble in Clark, Pampanga, Valdez paid homage to his boyfriend in a special birthday greeting. The volleyball icon posted an impersonation video […].....»»
Alaska rallies to beat Phoenix, boosts QF bid
By JONAS TERRADO Alaska denied Phoenix Super LPG a second straight win since the reinstatement of Calvin Abueva after coming back to prevail 105-97 Thursday night in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Aces inched their way back from a 14-point […].....»»
Nambatac redeems self, helps ROS beat Ginebra in OT
By JEREMIAH SEVILLA SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – Rey Nambatac made sure to bounce back from a sorry miss the last time out. After a botched game-winning layup against Alaska, Nambatac redeemed himself and drained a trey to send the game to overtime as Rain or Shine went on to […].....»»
Wesley So whips ex-champ, stays on top in US chess tilt
By Kristel Satumbaga Grandmaster Wesley So smashed former champion Sam Shankland and Dariusz Swiercz before drawing with Leinier Dominguez-Perez to remain at the helm after six rounds of the 2020 US Chess Championships on Wednesday (Tuesday in the US). The 27-year-old So, who won the 2017 edition, clobbered 2018 titlist […].....»»