TORONTO (AP) — Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek beat second-seeded Elena Rybakina, 6-2, 6-3, on Thursday, Aug. 13, in the National Bank Open for her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall. Swiatek. from Poland, broke Rybakina’s serve early in the match and went on to take the opening set...
Another stern test awaits Alex Eala as she finds herself in the bottom half of the draw at the Cincinnati Open in Ohio, which fires off on Thursday, Aug. 13 (Friday, Aug. 14, Philippine time). The 21-year-old Filipina secured an opening-round bye after being seeded 17th in the WTA 1000 tournament,...
Alex Eala is expected to make the most out of the remaining days before she sees action again in the Cincinnati Open in Ohio which fires off on Thursday, Aug. 13. Barring any changes and last-minute pullouts, the 21-year-old is projected to be seeded 17th based on the latest player list from the...
Alex Eala turns her focus to her singles campaign as she tries to extend her winning ways when she battles American Caty McNally in their Round of 32 showdown in the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada Saturday, Aug. 8 (Philippine time). The 21-year-old Eala looks to stretch her string...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started releasing a higher First 1,000 Days (F1KD) cash grant to qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under its expanded benefit package. Under Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2026, the enhanced...
Alex Eala displayed steely nerves and overcame a tough challenge from Magdalena Fesch 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 to notch her first-ever win in the WTA100 Italian Open on Wednesday, May 6. The 20-year-old Filipina seemingly lost steam after an impressive opening set but recovered just in time to turn back her...
MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events. Sinner beat the third-ranked Zverev, 6-1, 6-2 , on Sunday, May 3, for his 23rd...
Alex Eala is eyeing a much-needed breakthrough on clay as she turns her focus to the upcoming WTA 1000 event in Rome slated on May 5 to 17. The 20-year-old Filipina standout has opted to skip this week’s WTA125 Catalonia Open, choosing instead to fine-tune her preparation for the higher-stakes...
Despite at least 1,000 cyberattack attempts logged daily, the government’s eGov app has not been successfully hacked, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday, March 24. “‘Yung attempts, marami iyon. Wala pa kaming alam na naging successful breach sa...
Six years ago, Philippine Airlines (PAL) was flying through an existential storm, operating repatriation flights while the rest of the world’s hangars went dark. Today, the “Heart of the Filipino” has found its second wind. At a star-studded 85th-anniversary gala attended by President...
TOULOUSE, FRANCE — Inside Airbus’ sprawling final assembly line in Toulouse, a new aircraft is quietly taking shape—one that carries not just the Philippine flag on its tail, but the future of Philippine Airlines (PAL). On June 20, 2025, PAL offered a first look at its next-generation...
Adventure was on a Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 motorcycle negotiating 1,000 kilometers of dirt roads and curling mountain passes in the Himalayas mountains. For eight days, adventure fueled the enthusiasm of seven Filipino riders in the “Zanskar Odyssey” tour deep in the Himalayas. The Filipino...
