Four local government units (LGUs) from the Philippines have been accepted into the global partnership that focuses on promoting transparency, fighting corruption, and strengthening governance. In a statement on Tuesday, April 16, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that Tagbilaran (Bohol),...
BARCELONA (AP) — Rafael Nadal is “ready enough” to play on Tuesday, April 16, in what he expects to be his last Barcelona Open. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP/File photo) Nadal on Monday confirmed his participation in his first clay-court tournament this year. “It was a positive week of training...
Rafael Nadal was drawn to face Flavio Cobolli at the Barcelona Open in what would be the Spaniard’s first clay-court appearance this year in the buildup to the French Open. Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal (AP) The 22-time Grand Slam champion had hip surgery last summer and this year has...
BARCELONA (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Sunday, April 14, with the same injury in his right forearm that kept him out of the Monte Carlo Masters, leaving his French Open preparation on hold. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AP) Alcaraz is a two-time Grand Slam champion and...
MADRID (AP) — Simona Halep has received a wild-card entry to the main draw of the Madrid Open, which will be the two-time Grand Slam champion’s second tournament since getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal. Romania's Simona Halep (AP) Organizers of the clay-court tournament also...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Italy's Jannik Sinner destroyed defending champion Daniil Medvedev, 6-1, 6-2, in just 69 minutes on Friday, March 29, to reach the final of the ATP Miami Open, where he will take on Grigor Dimitrov. Jannik Sinner of Italy hits a shot against Daniil Medvedev during the Men's semifinal...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Danielle Collins is saving the best for last. Having announced in January that she will retire from the sport at the end of this season, the 30-year-old American has reached her first WTA 1000 Series final and will meet Elena Rybakina on Saturday, March 30, for the Miami Open title....
MIAMI (AFP) -- Danielle Collins and Ekaterina Alexandrova will meet in the semifinals of the WTA Miami Open after victories in the last eight on Wednesday, March 27. Danielle Collins of the United States returns a shot to Caroline Garcia of France during her women's singles match during the Miami...
MIAMI (AFP) -- World number three Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the Miami Open - a rematch of the Australian Open final won by Sinner and last year's Miami title match. Jannik Sinner (AFP) Sinner moved into the last four in emphatic style on...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semifinals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday, March 26. Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot to Maria Sakkari of Greece...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev and top seed Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarterfinals of the tournament on Tuesday, March 26, with convincing victories. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during his men's singles match during the...
Qualified big-ticket contestable customers in Mindanao can finally exercise ‘power of choice’ on contracting their electricity services as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has already opened that segment of the industry for retail competition. Similar to the threshold for Luzon and...
