by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jul 27, 2022 | Good Sport
Wesley So’s defense of his Grand Chess Tour (GCT) Champion title is looking good as the Philippine-born grandmaster is currently ranked No. 1 in the overall standings after three legs of the tournament, with two more events coming up. The reigning three-time United...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Jul 25, 2022 | Good Show
Filipino-American artist H.E.R. has been cast as Belle of Beauty and the Beast, making her the first Black and Filipina artist to portray the iconic Disney princess on screen. The acclaimed R&B singer-songwriter will also serve as a producer in addition to taking...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Jul 4, 2022 | Good Pinoys
Filipino-American educator Dr. Eleuterio “Ely” Timbol, Jr. has won the Governor’s Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award in New York. The Laguna and Cavite-educated math teacher at the High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety was...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jun 8, 2022 | Good Sport
Super grandmaster Wesley So has reaffirmed his continuing support for Philippine chess through the Wesley So Cup being staged anew by the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP), the world’s first government-licensed pro chess league. The PCAP second...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jun 6, 2022 | Good Sport
Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So has risen to World No. 6 on the International Chess Federation (FIDE) ranking after a great performance in the kick-off to his title defense at the 2022 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) and winning the Blitz tournament of the ongoing...
