Is Alex Eala facing a significant “Czech predicament” on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour? This, after the 20-year-old Filipina ace fell against another Czech player in world No. 14 Karolina Muchova , 0-6, 2-6, in the Round of 16 of the Miami Open on Tuesday, March 24 (Philippine...
Alex Eala is projected to slip outside Top 40 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following her fourth-round exit at the Miami Open. Ranked No. 29 entering the WTA1000 event, Eala has dropped to No. 45 in the live WTA rankings as of Tuesday, March 24 -- a position that could still...
Time is gold, perhaps even more precious. Alex Eala knew this well as she puts premium on time management amid her steady rise in professional tennis. And with the wave of support, she is receiving from Filipino fans wherever she competes, the 20-year-old sensation emphasized the importance of...
Nearly three years after their first meeting, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala reunited with Fil-American Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra as she ramps up her campaign for the 2026 Miami Open in Florida. Eala, 20, made the most of a brief respite, returning to the Kaseya Center whe she caught up...
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an “open war” with Israel in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The development came after...
DAVAO CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of South Cotabato believes that ongoing open pit coal mining operations may have contributed to the massive landslide in Sitio El Dulog in the mountainous Barangay Ned in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. But PDRRMO Rolly Doane...
By Jacel Dhafnie LoloCity of Malabon University As 2026 starts, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) announced its January to June Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) calendar, including four brand new courses that total 28 MOOCs. Here’s what you need to know: The Massive Open...
Alex Eala’s dream debut on home soil is off to a winning start—and she’s not ready to stop just yet. With another big crowd expected to rally behind her, the Filipina ace eyes a quarterfinal berth at the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Wednesday, Jan....
Alex Eala is doubtful for the inaugural staging of the Philippine Women 's Open due to her scheduling conflicts in January. The WTA 125 event, which the country is hosting for the first time, might miss the presence of the best Filipina tennis player as it runs smack into the Australian Open,...
The Malaysia Friendship Open Golf 2025, held on November 22, 2025, at Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga, concluded with resounding success. The annual tournament, proudly organized by the Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in collaboration with the Embassy of...
Cinemalaya is just about ready to wrap up and has had quite a successful run. Its 10 feature-length films and 10 short films each had their time to shine throughout the week in participating venues (Shangri-la Plaza, Gateway Mall, and select Ayala Malls). Here’s a quick recap on how we felt about...
Alex Eala couldn’t maintain her early surge and succumbed to Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, 4-6, 1-6, in their quarterfinal match at the WTA 250 São Paulo Open early Saturday, Sept. 13 (Philippine time). Riding a seven-match win streak, the 20-year-old Eala looked poised for another victory after...
