When bloggers unite

I know how you feel about how the KL Open 2008 is being covered by the online media, especially when we want to get fresh updates about the campaigns of our Filipino players (Paragua, Villamayor, Sadorra, Chiong) participating in that tournament.

As we all know, the tournament has an official website. However, the way the official website handles the coverage of the tournament is simply disgusting.

At least, critics of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) could say "NCFP, hindi ka nag-iisa."

The good thing is that there is an unofficial website which is also covering the tournament. The unofficial coverage is not really ideal -- but at least, chess fans hungry of news about the tournament are somehow fed.

Interestingly, the unofficial website is the results of concerted efforts of four bloggers who are devoted to promoting the sports of chess.

You see? When bloggers unite for a good cause, something good happens.

Relatedly, we have an ongoing Handuraw Chess Festival 2008 in Dapitan City. This is a big event! But as of now, we are in the dark groping for any clues about what is happening in that event.

Perhaps, a blogger from that area can somehow put up a blog dedicated to that tournament?

Or, I'm calling to the organizers of that event. This blog offers its services for free to announce any updates about the Handuraw tournament.