TORONTO (AP) — Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed and the sixth-ranked WTA Tour player, defended her National Bank Open women’s singles title by defeating Amanda Anisimova, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, in Monday’s all-American final. Jessica Pegula, of the United States, lifts her trophy following her women's...
DTI Assistant Secretary Amanda Nograles answering questions from reporters in Makati City (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Vape products that are unable to register for a Philippine Standard (PS) license or an Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) will no...
Age doesn’t matter, as many would say. The Backscoop Founder lived by these words to succeed in the Southeast Asian tech business industry. Recently, seven Filipinos were officially listed under the Forbes 30 under 30 – a global collection of young and successful businesspeople, leaders, and...
The heat is on and so is traveling to different destinations this summer. Whether it’s about having fun under the sun or exploring new places, cultures, and adventures, proper planning is always the key to enjoying your vacation. Preparation is part of your vacation journey: from making sure...
CHARLESTON (AP) -- Top-seeded Jessica Pegula rallied from a set down and beat fellow American Amanda Anisimova 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in a second-round match at the Charleston Open on Tuesday night, April 2. USA's Jessica Pegula (AP) Pegula had seven aces in the match and won despite capitalizing on 4...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Marie Bouzkova ended Amanda Anisimova's return to tennis at the Auckland Classic on Wednesday, Jan. 3, as she romped to a 6-0, 6-1 win. Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova (AFP) The 22-year-old American Anisimova, who took an indefinite break from tennis in May for mental health...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- American wildcard Amanda Anisimova claimed a sizeable scalp on Monday, Jan. 1, in her return after eight months away from tennis, upsetting Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets at the Auckland Classic. USA's Amanda Anisimova (AFP) Anisimova toppled her accomplished opponent...
GUEST COLUMNIST By AMANDA CUA How did you do your Christmas shopping this year? Thanks to TikTok, we’ve got extra-long wishlists and have brand new gift ideas. And I’m sure you spent 11.11 and 12.12 hunting for Christmas steals to treat yourself (or others). When was the last time you...
GUEST COLUMNIST By AMANDA CUA You might be receiving your last order soon. About two weeks ago, Delivery Hero scaled down a portion of its Asia business. Now, you might be thinking, “So what? Who’s Delivery Hero, anyway?” But you might want to pay a little bit more attention to...
GUEST COLUMNIST By AMANDA CUA Three years ago, I didn’t even know there was a Philippine startup ecosystem. But now, I’m a Filipino startup founder myself. And here’s how I got here. So, what’s a startup? But first, some clarifications. Is any technology-related company a startup? Or...
GUEST COLUMNIST By AMANDA CUA We all know the Philippines as a talent hub. Business Process Outsourcing companies (BPOs) alone contribute almost $30 billion to the national economy, and the country also holds around 10 to 15 percent of the global BPO market. Filipinos are well-known...
A pumped-up Rafael Nadal is into the quarter-finals (AFP/Paul Crock) Rafael Nadal survived a marathon first-set tiebreak to seal his spot in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday and will face Denis Shapovalov after the Canadian stunned Alexander Zverev. Later, in the women's draw,...
