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It’s been over a week since 23-year-old Abelaine Trinidad was officially proclaimed Third Generation Center Girl of popular sing and dance idol group MNL48 but she is still in joyful disbelief. “I’m very happy and still overwhelmed by the support na binigay sa akin ng MNL Loves [the girl group’s nickname for their fans]. Sila po yung dahilan kung bakit ako nandito. I worked hard for this [but] I feel very blessed,” she gushed gratefully in a virtual interview. Those unfamiliar with MNL48, not to mention the cherished traditions of this all-female tribute group after Japan’s widely popular AKB48, should be interested to know just how much they cater to their fans’ desires. Every year, they give devoted MNL Loves the opportunity to nominate their favorite members as oshis (candidates), and ultimately, the power to vote for the all-important Center Girl. Take note, the process is much like judging a beauty pageant given 48 members to start with, all of whom already embody the MNL ... » Learn More about Meet MNL48’s new center girl

NewClark City is home to world-class sporting venues for swimming and athletics. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will now shift its attention back to building the much-desired sports complex for the national athletes. “We are doing our best to make this longtime dream come true,” said PSC chair William Ramirez after the project was temporarily shelved to give way to the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games last month. Aside from Pangasinan, Tarlac, Laguna and Rizal, a land owner in Bataan also made a pitch to construct a 30-hectare sports facility in the province. “We are grateful for the support and interest that we are receiving from different LGUs (local government units). We are studying possibilities and best options,” Ramirez said. The training center could herald the age of ultramodern sports facilities in the country after world-class athletics and swimming venues were unveiled in New Clark City in Tarlac for last year’s SEA ... » Learn More about National training center among priorities of PSC again

Gwen Zamora and David Semerad. Image: Instagram/@gwenzamora Actress Gwen Zamora and fiance David Semerad welcomed their baby boy into the world last Thursday, Aug. 15. The couple finally met their “bundle of joy” named Cooper after Zamora underwent 19 hours of labor and an emergency Caesarean section, as per her Instagram post on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Semerad also took to his own Instagram page to share the precious moment of meeting their son, whom they named Cooper. “Priceless moment with my son & the Love of my life,” the basketball player said. Zamora and Semerad broke the news of their pregnancy to their fans and followers back in April. Following the announcement, the couple held a gender reveal party in May, where Semerad also popped the big question to Zamora. Zamora’s latest major showbiz endeavor was starring in the 2018 Philippine historical epic film “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral” alongside seasoned actor Paulo Avelino. NVG RELATED ... » Learn More about LOOK: Gwen Zamora, David Semerad welcome first baby

Image: YouTube/Université de Lund via What if we were able to recover cotton from used clothing and turn it into nylon or lycra? This is the surprising idea of Swedish researchers, who have developed an environmentally friendly method to convert textile cotton into glucose, which in turn can be used to make other fabrics. Did you know that even when you donate clothes, they are likely to end up in a landfill or incinerator? To avoid this fate befalling our cotton clothes (a material whose production has a heavy impact), scientists at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Lund in Sweden are currently working on a method to recycle the cotton from used clothes. Described in the publication Waste Management via ScienceDirect, their method is innovative: extracting cotton from clothes, then transforming them into glucose, thanks to sulfuric acid. Concretely, the principle consists in decomposing the vegetable fiber of cotton (cellulose) in order to obtain ... » Learn More about Old clothes transformed into sugar by Swedish researchers

SpaceX Starship SN10 explodes after liftoff at South Padre Island, Texas, U.S. March 3, 2021 in this still image taken from a social media video. Spadre/Pearl South Padre Resort via Youtube/via REUTERS The third time appeared to be the charm for Elon Musk’s Starship rocket – until it wasn’t. The latest heavy-duty launch vehicle prototype from SpaceX soared flawlessly into the sky in a high-altitude test blast-off on Wednesday from Boca Chica, Texas, then flew itself back to Earth to achieve the first upright landing for a Starship model. But the triumph was short-lived. Listing slightly to one side as an automated fire-suppression system trained a stream of water on flames still burning at the base of the rocket, the spacecraft blew itself to pieces about eight minutes after touchdown. It was the third such landing attempt to end in a fireball after an otherwise successful test flight for the Starship, being developed by SpaceX to carry humans and 100 tons of cargo on future ... » Learn More about SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nails landing… then blows up

Barangay Ginebra is paving a path to a dynastic future by pulling a page from its past. The Gin Kings acquired NorthPort big man Christian Standhardinger for Greg Slaughter in a one-on-one swap that was reported a year ago, but was locked in the backburner, apparently because of a sabbatical that the Ginebra center took last year. “He’s a throwback to the Ginebra players of old,” Ginebra coach Tim Cone said of Standhardinger hours after the trade was announced on Friday morning by the PBA after approval from its trade committee the night before. “I think the (Gin Kings’) fans will appreciate his style of play.” The Inquirer reported the trade in February last year, citing it as one of the reasons Slaughter decided to take a sabbatical from the league. Slaughter flew to the United States but eventually mended fences with San Miguel Corp. top bosses, who signed him to a fresh contract before finally dealing him to the Batang Pier. Major piece “[Christian’s] strengths will ... » Learn More about Acquisition star Standhardinger puts Ginebra on course for brighter tomorrows

Contender Anthony Joshua looks on at a press conference for Ruiz vs. Joshua 2 at Capitale on September 5, 2019 in New York. – Heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr promised on Wednesday that history would repeat itself when he takes on Anthony Joshua in December’s controversial rematch in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Like pitting some of the greatest teams in NBA history against one another in hypothetical showdowns, boxing, too has a ton of dream fights that remain as such. And with sports on shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Boxing Super Series recently held a fantasy tournament where Mike Tyson emerged victorious in a heavyweight clash with the late great Muhammad Ali–a result that didn’t sit well with many. Heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, h0wever, doesn’t have any qualms about “Iron Mike” taking down “The Greatest” via decision. “The reason being, when you watch the fight between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, ... » Learn More about Joshua believes Frazier-like Tyson would beat Ali

Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) champion Kim Mangrobang recently resumed training in a high-performance camp in Portugal as the country’s elite triathletes ramp up preparations for the opening of Olympic qualifying races in less than two months. The 28-year-old Mangrobang went to the rustic town of Rio Maior where the defending two-time SEAG women’s triathlon gold medalist will stay at Desmor Sports Center and train under renowned coach Sergio Santos until June. Expected to join Mangrobang at Desmor in the next couple of weeks is Filipino-Spanish Fernando Jose Casares, who teamed up with Mangrobang, Claire Adorna and John Chicano for the mixed relay gold medal in the 2019 SEA Games. Casares is currently in Madrid, Spain awaiting word for his trip to Portugal. Chicano, the reigning SEAG men’s champion, opted to train in the country under coach Brett Sutton like SEA Games silver medalist Kim Remolino, who is based in Cebu. Kim Kilgroe, a silver medalist in the SEAG women’s ... » Learn More about Top national triathletes to train in Portugal

The official game ball rests on the court during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines — With the NBA season still in limbo over the coronavirus pandemic, the league’s officials and EPSN are reportedly working on a televised H-O-R-S-E competition involving “several high-profile players.” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report on the development. As per the report, the NBA, NBPA, and ESPN are in discussion about a competition involving the players serving isolation due to the deadly virus. Using their home gyms, the players will compete shot for shot in the traditional playground game. H-O-R-S-E is played between two or more individuals where a type of shot made by the first one who  hit it will be attempted by the other players. A failed attempt to make the same exact shot will result to a player getting a ... » Learn More about NBA planning to hold, televise game of H-O-R-S-E

Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Beleaguered center Greg Slaughter apologized to San Miguel Corporation President Ramon S. Ang and Barangay Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua for how he acted in the past regarding his decision to step away from the PBA and his team. In an Instagram Story, Slaughter said that he had misunderstandings with the SMC brass and he admits that he may have caused some ill will when he decided to leave the Gin Kings back in February. “My only regret is that the communication between myself and management, particularly Boss RSA and coach Alfrancis Chua did not go as smoothly as I would have wanted,” posted Slaughter Tuesday. “I want to apologize to them and the rest of management for any misunderstanding or bad feelings that may have occurred because of my decision.” Slaughter went to the United States in February to train individually after becoming a free agent after his contract with Ginebra expired. The 7-foot center also ... » Learn More about Slaughter sorry to Ginebra brass for misunderstanding after surprise sabbatical