PARIS (AP) — The noise was loud and relentless, a chorus of thousands of belting out “ Ra-fa! Ra-fa! ” whenever their guy found the occasional moment of brilliance of the sort he has conjured up so often at the French Open and elsewhere through the years. Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball...
The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), the agency that manages the sovereignty wealth fund, said it will focus its investments on energy transmission lines across regions. MIC President and Chief Executive Officer Rafael D. Consing Jr., said that there are already many investments in generation and...
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field, after all, and Thursday’s draw set up the 14-time champion for a challenging first-round matchup against No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev. Rafael Nadal, right, and Alexander Zverev (AP/File photo) “That’s going to be hard, but he is a...
PARIS (AP) — Vanessa Peltier got up at dawn and traveled 500 kilometers (310 miles) to Paris from the Creuse region of central France just so she could watch Rafael Nadal practice on Tuesday, May 21. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP/File photo) Along with thousands of other fans, she lined up outside the...
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal returned to Roland Garros on Monday, May 20, to practice and try to figure out whether to compete at the French Open, a tournament he has won a record 14 times. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) The 37-year-old Spaniard showed up late in the afternoon...
Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates leads the toast celebrating the launch of its fourth economic estate, Tari Estate, with special guests (from left to right) Cosette Canilao, president and CEO of Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.; Tereso Panga, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone...
ROME (AP) — Fifteen days before he is scheduled to play in what will likely be his final French Open, Rafael Nadal is so unsatisfied with his level of tennis that he’s still debating whether or not to go to Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, pauses during his match against Hubert Hurkacz,...
By RAFAEL ALUNAN A WOMAN IN FULL A wife, mother, friend, and advocate, Elizabeth Alunan has always shown grace, grit, and determination Elizabeth Jalbuena was my first and only love, and I wanted our union to last beyond forever. I had the honor and privilege of serving my asawa of almost 55 years....
ROME (AP) — For a brief stretch on Thursday, May 9, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Spain's Rafael Nadal serves the ball to Belgium's Zizou Bergs at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 9. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Struggling...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal left Madrid feeling better about his fitness than he did when he arrived, and is now planning to play in Rome while continuing his preparations for the French Open. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates against Jiri Lehecka, of Czech Republic, during the Mutua Madrid Open...
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal had to pause for a few moments, visibly emotional, while addressing the crowd after his loss in the fourth round at the Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts during a match against Jiri Lehecka, of Czech Republic, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in...
MADRID (AP) — After spending more than three hours on the court and earning a hard-fought victory, Rafael Nadal was feeling optimistic again. Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Pedro Cachin of Argentina during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Monday, April 29. (AP Photo/Manu...