PARIS (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic insists it is "disrespectful" to hail him as the greatest player of all time after clinching a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam title on Sunday, June 11. *Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses his trophy as he celebrates his victory over Norway's Casper Ruud during their...
MADRID, Spain--Rafael Nadal underwent an arthroscopic intervention on Friday to assess the hip injury which has kept him out of competition since the Australian Open in January with the result to be known on Saturday, the day of his 37th birthday. *Rafael Nadal missed the ongoing French Open, which...
PARIS (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal on Thursday, May 18, withdrew from the French Open and announced that 2024 will likely be his last season in tennis after a career which has brought him 22 Grand Slam titles. AFP Sport recalls six of the Spaniard's greatest Slam final: *Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal...
A Muntinlupa court has granted the government prosecutors’ request to reopen the trial for one of the two remaining drug cases of former senator Leila de Lima that has been set for decision on May 12. In an order dated April 24, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 204 reopened the...
MONTE CARLO (AFP)—Rafael Nadal's preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a further blow when he announced Friday his withdrawal from the ATP Barcelona tournament. *Rafael Nadal (File Photo/AFP) * The 36-year-old Spaniard said he had still not recovered...
Former senator Leila de Lima has asked a Muntinlupa court to dismiss one of her two remaining drug cases or grant bail for her provisional liberty. De Lima, through her lawyer, filed a supplemental omnibus motion on Feb. 23 with the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204, which is handling...
Former senator Leila de Lima marked her sixth year in what she described as the “most unjust detention” on Friday, Feb. 24. “Six years of unjust detention. Six years that my persecutors hoped would be spent in futility, submission, and silence. Instead, it has been six years of fighting...
Former Senator Leila de Lima will file a supplemental motion for bail with a Muntinlupa court to seek her provisional liberty. This was announced by his legal counsel, Boni Tacardon, on Feb. 10 after former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos finished his court testimony in...
The national government has approved the construction of a P6-billion worth Cancer Center in Manila. Once operational, this specialized hospital will offer “comprehensive or full range” of treatments to cancer patients, said a health expert on Monday, Feb. 6. University of the Philippines -...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has tapped Robinsons Land President and Chief Executive Officer Frederick Go as presidential adviser on investment and economic affairs. This was announced by Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil on Friday night, Jan. 20. She added...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Rafael Nadal made history at the Australian Open a year ago when he won a then-record 21st Grand Slam crown, but his dispiriting defeat on Wednesday, Jan. 18, raises fresh questions about how much longer the ailing Spaniard can keep going. Spain's Rafael Nadal takes rest...
A veteran congressman has hailed the National Electrification Administration's (NEA) decision to recall the probational appointment of the Benguet Electric Cooperative's (BENECO) general manager in a bid to save the privately-owned utility firm from further regression. PHILRECA Party-list Rep....
