FM HAFIZ, Arif Abdul is the surprise winner for the recently concluded 

MANNY PACQUIAO INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT. Seeded only 17 at the start of the tournament FM Hafiz finished half a point ahead of his nearest rival to finish champion. IM LABOG, Eric Jr., GM LAYLO, Darwin, GM PRIASMORO, Novendra took 2nd to 4th place respectively.