They say the road to the top is never easy, and that certainly rang true in Alex Eala’s journey to her historic title run at the Mubadala DC Open that concluded in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 4 (Philippine time). Unseeded entering the WTA 500 tournament, the 21-year-old tennis sensation...
Green may be the color of calm, but at the Mubadala DC Open, it has become the color of a storm — and Alex Eala is right at the center of it. The Filipina tennis sensation isn’t standing out only because of her light green outfit. More importantly, it’s because of the string of impressive...
Alex Eala added another marquee scalp to her growing list of giant-killing feats, stunning former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 6-4, 6-2, to storm into the finals of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington D.C. on Sunday, Aug. 2 (Philippine time). The world No. 28 Filipina...
Alex Eala 's rapid rise continues to capture the attention of tennis ' biggest stars, with former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka and Japanese great Kei Nishikori joining the growing list of admirers of the Filipina sensation. Nishikori believes the 21-year-old has what it takes to break into the...
LONDON (AP) — When power meets power, getting in the first blow can sometimes be the key. In a matchup of two of the hardest hitters on tour, that was Naomi Osaka 's strategy against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the most highly awaited matchup of Wimbledon so far this year. Sabalenka had...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic saw Arthur Rinderknech falling toward the Centre Court net after a volley and said to himself, “Please stay down.” The Frenchman did — and 39-year-old Djokovic dove to hit a backhand volley winner on match point for a 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) record-equaling...
PARIS (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka 's diamonds sparkled in the sun during a first-round victory at the heat-soakedFrench Open on Tuesday, May 26. The top-ranked Sabalenka looked light on her feet on Court Philippe-Chatrier, despite wearing two thick necklaces in a 6-4, 6-2 win against Jessica...
The MAMA Awards, widely regarded as Asia 's premier K-pop awards show, is returning to Osaka 's Kyocera Dome this November. The Korea Times reports that the 2026 ceremony is set for November 20 and 21 — the third time the iconic venue has hosted the show since 2022. Originally launched...
BUTUAN CITY – The province of Dinagat Islands on Tuesday celebrated the achievement of Glaizel Morados, a Grade 13 student from the island-province, who won a gold medal at the Southeast Asia International Science Olympiad held in Osaka, Japan, on Dec. 19. “On behalf of the people of Dinagat...
The Philippines reinforced its standing as a global tourism powerhouse after capturing six major honors at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Tuesday, Oct. 14. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the recognitions...
Despite challenges faced by the local cement industry, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. of Japan is acquiring a 15-percent stake in Phinma Corp.’s subsidiary Philcement Corp. Phinma disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that Philcement has signed a share subscription agreement with...
Former National University star Alyssa Solomon is officially taking her act to Japan after signing with the Osaka Marvelous in the Japan SV.League, her new team announced Tuesday, Sept. 16. With her move, Solomon, 23, became the fifth Filipina import to compete in the Japanese pro league next to...
