Sander Severino, PH world chess champion, dies at 40

MANILA, Philippines–Sander Severino, the first Filipino world chess champion, passed away on Saturday. He was 40. Severino, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at 8 years old, defied the odds and became a perennial gold medal winner in the ASEAN Para Games and Asian Para Games. READ: Sander Severino draws richest reward among