MANILA, Philippines -- There will be no election of officers of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines scheduled on Jan. 19 in Tagaytay City.

The Regional Trial Court Branch 90 of Quezon City issued a Temporary Restraining Order Wednesday calling for the group headed by NCFP president Prospero Pichay Jr. to cease and desist from conducting the elections slated at the Tagaytay Convention Center.
Judge Reynaldo Daway signed the TRO based on a petition filed by another NCFP group headed by lawyer Sammy Estimo on Tuesday.

The petitioners, who also include NCFP board chair Matias Defensor, Go Teng Kok, Jesus Torre, Brig. Gen. Arturo Carillo, Dr. Jenny Mayor, Raul Molintas and Eduardo Madrid, want the election to be held on Feb. 2 at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City. Jeannette I. Andrade