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Alex Eala is one match away from adding another milestone to her rapidly growing tennis résumé, but not before making Greek veteran Maria Sakkari work overtime for the privilege of facing her in the Prudential Hong Kong Open final.

With only three in every 10 Filipinos trusting news most of the time and more than half avoiding it when they can, Ayala Corp. Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala has urged businesses and media to work together to restore public confidence in institutions, stressing the importance of independent journalism in shaping economic decisions and holding powerful players accountable.

The Department of Agriculture has handed over a ₱65.6-million rice processing facility to the Talabutab Norte Primary Multipurpose Cooperative in General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija, under the RCEF Mechanization Program.

Quezon City job seekers now have easier access to industry-relevant skills training, after the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) signed an agreement with global customer experience leader Foundever®. The deal launches the Quezon City Competency Enhancement and Retooling Program, aimed at bridging the gap between community skills and actual workplace needs.

The US has ruled out announcing the proposed Pax Silica Economic Security Zone during or after this month’s ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in Manila, leaving the initiative’s timeline uncertain as Washington and Manila continue discussions on its scope and potential impact.