Filipino basketball star Kai Sotto is back in the headlines after showing off his dominance complete with a no jump dunk in the Smith League Open Run.
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Filipino tennis champion Alex Eala wins debut match at W60 Bellinzona
Filipino teen tennis champion Alexandra “Alex” Eala has won her debut match at the W60 Bellinzona of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women’s World Tour, bringing her one step closer to the $60,000 tournament prize pot.
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Laguna wins Philippines’ 1st professional chess championship tourney
Laguna Heroes has won the Philippines’ first professional chess championship tournament organized by the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP).
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UP alumna develops calamansi-cacao rinds into food packaging
University of the Philippines Visayas alumna and now Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) chemistry instructor Julienne Stephanie F. Agapin is developing calamansi peels and cacao pods into active packaging films that will help preserve food.
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Philippines’ Alex Eala moves up on Tennis Pro Women’s Rankings ahead of Swiss debut
The Philippines’ teen tennis champion Alexandra “Alex” Eala has moved up 22 notches on the World Tennis Association (WTA) Pro Women’s Rankings ahead of her upcoming debut on the W60 Bellinzona tournament in Switzerland.
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WATCH: Philippine Trench Emden Deep dive 1st official video of Deo Onda, Victor Vescovo
Take an exclusive look at the Philippine Trench’s bottom, known as the Emden Deep, in this first official dive video of Filipino scientist Deo Onda of the University of the Philippines along with Victor Vescovo, the only diver who has been to all five deepest points of the earth.
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Philippines’ 1st Smarter City Belt to rise in Cagayan Valley
The Philippines’ first Smarter City Belt Project is rising in Cagayan Valley spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
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UP Visayas creates legal team to help community members uphold freedom of speech, assembly
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) has created a Community Legal Assistance Group to help its students, faculty, and staff uphold their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly amidst rising cases of violations.
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Filipino MMAs are safe on The Apprentice
Filipino MMA fighters Louie Sangalang and Lara Pearl Alvarez have been declared safe from elimination and are moving on to the next round of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition on AXN.
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Filipino beauty brand Pili Ani founder Rosalina Tan honored in London’s Global Woman Summit
Filipino beauty brand Pili Ani’s founder Rosalina Tan has been honored at the Global Woman Summit broadcast live from London to salute women who have made great contributions to the world.
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Philippines’ Jaja Santiago is 1st Filipino import to win Japan V Cup
The Philippines’ Jaja Santiago has just become the first Filipino import to win a foreign volleyball league after her team Saitama Ageo Medics won the Japan Volleyball Cup.
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Solar energy champions switch on UN SDG logo giant solar artwork to mark Earth Hour
Solar energy champions led by the Liter of Light Foundation are switching on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) logo giant solar artwork on top of Makati City Hall to mark Earth Hour in the Philippines.
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