Alex Eala came out swinging like a woman on a mission. Determined to book her place in the final of the WTA 125 Jingshan Tennis Open, the 20-year-old Filipina raced through the first set against familiar foe Lulu Sun of New Zealand, 6-3, in 35 minutes.
Alex Eala lit up the courts of the WTA 125 Jingshan Tennis Open on Friday, overpowering China’s Jia-Jung Lu, 6-4, 6-1, to punch her ticket to the semifinals.
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala made a commanding start to her Jingshan Tennis Open campaign, brushing aside Belarusian Aliona Falei, 6-3, 7-5, in their Round of 32 clash at the WTA 125 event in China.
Alex Eala continued her winning streak in style on Thursday (Manila time), storming into the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 SP Open with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 win over Argentina’s Julia Riera—her second straight-sets victory in Brazil.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will cancel nearly ₱1.8 billion in unpaid land amortization and distribute ₱73.6 million in support services across Negros Island on Thursday.
Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson has resigned as member of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure that is probing controversial flood-control projects. ICI chairman Andres Reyes said Singson resigned because the stress of the commission’s work is taking its toll “on his aging body.” Andres said Malacanang has yet to accept the resignation of and name a replacement for Singson, which could extend the effectivity of his resignation to the end of December. Singson is the second official to quit ICI after special adviser and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong left in September.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. led the lighting of the BSP’s Christmas display at its Manila head office on 27 November 2025.
The Department of Agriculture is urging rice breeders to continue developing new local varieties after PhilRice’s Mabango 3 (NSIC Rc 218 SR), commercially known as Dinorado, won a silver medal at the World’s Best Rice 2025 Awards in Phnom Penh.