In the California desert, Alex Eala came searching for redemption. Two weeks after a straight sets defeat to Coco Gauff at the Dubai Tennis Championships, the Filipina star finally got it Sunday night at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
On a chilly Friday night in the California desert, with the clock creeping toward midnight, Alex Eala delivered a debut worthy of the glare and grandeur of the BNP Paribas Open.
The “Yalla, Eala!” brigade showed up early, loud and proudly draped in Philippine flags at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Unfortunately for them, so did Coco Gauff—and she brought receipts.
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) has received regulatory approval to allow the Social Security System (SSS) and Pag-IBIG Fund to hold client assistance and information sessions at its Tokyo and Nagoya branches.
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) has announced it will acquire the 9.6-hectare Victoria Plaza complex along JP Laurel Avenue in Davao City, as part of its expansion in key regional areas. The company did not disclose the purchase price.
Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH) has ordered three new Airbus H225 helicopters through its subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company. The move aims to support the company’s growing offshore energy operations and replace older aircraft in its fleet.