Alex Eala found a veteran Valeria Savinykh of Russia too poised to topple, absorbing a 6-4, 6-2 defeat to bow out of contention in the quarterfinals of the W40 Palma del Rio International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament on Saturday, July 1 (Manila time). *Photo from Alex Eala Facebook * The...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS This is the second in my African adventure realizations series, and truth be told, I do not know how many more will come out of it. That is Africa for you — soul food, mind medicine, and overall, a most transformative, dare I say spiritually awakening experience, different...
Alex Eala cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Talia Gibson of Australia to barge into the quarterfinals of the W40 Palma del Rio International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament on Friday, June 30 (Manila time). *Alex Eala. (photo from Alex Eala’s Facebook page)* The Filipina tennis princess...
By ALEX AMANSEC ICONS ON DENIM Tommy Hilfiger’s unisex American fit denim jacket features a patchwork of Haring’s classic dancing figures You may not know the artist, but you might instantly recognize the art. Trademarked by his bold lines, vibrant colors, and communal, wholesome themes, Keith...
By Alex Amansec LOVE LABAN The PridePH Festival 2023 makes history by becoming the biggest pride event in Southeast Asia with over 110,000 attendees A lot of commotion could be seen under the tents situated directly in front of the Quezon City Hall. Long lines of people in colorful outfits...
Alex Eala crushed her first-round rival to make her title campaign known in the W40 Palma del Rio International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament on Monday, June 27 (Tuesday in Manila) in Spain. *Alex Eala aims for her fourth title in the pro scene. (File Photo/Palma Del Rio Tennis) * The...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS After spending a week in the wilderness in Botswana — from the Okavango Delta to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans — returning to civilization, if you will, where one need to no longer hike to a single spot for cellular signal, and where it is no longer sparse, can be a bit...
Alex Eala and Indonesian Beatrice Gumulya ran out of steam in their quarterfinals appearance as they got booted out of the W25+H Tauste-Zaragoza International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament on Thursday, June 22 (Friday in Manila) in Aragon, Spain. The unseeded Filipino-Indonesian duo couldn’t...
By Alex Amansec Photos by Ritche Amansec REVPAL RIDE Motorists Ritche Amansec and JF Lopez pose for a selfie along the Revpal route to Tagaytay Halina’t lalarga na (Come! We’re going!) Whether you own a big bike or a scooter, there’s so much more to feel beyond the winding dashes along major...
POWER PLAY Ang Batang Pulis (Gio Gahol) and Ang Drag Queen (Phi Palmos) in Floy Quintos' *Laro*, directed by John Mark Yap By Alex Amansec Photos by Kyle Venturillo Barefoot Theater Collaborative’s first-ever Pride Plays, a twin-bill production consisting of the plays Unica Hijas and Laro, is an...
Alex Eala and Indonesian Beatrice Gumulya made their title campaign felt in the W25+H Tauste-Zaragoza International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after advancing to the quarterfinals Wednesday, June 21, in Aragon, Spain. *Alex Eala and Beatrice Gumulya advance to the quarterfinals in the...
NEWLYWEDS The author's father with her mother on their wedding day By ALEX AMANSEC I am the eldest daughter of a father who did not have a father. My father is 47 years old. He is a BPO employee and a cat-lover, an athlete and a photographer. He is a motorcyclist who likes to go on adventures...
