“Yalla, Eala!” the signs screamed at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, and Alex Eala delivered on cue, as if the desert night had personally requested a show.
Alex Eala opened her campaign at the Dubai Tennis Championships with a performance that blended control and conviction, advancing to the Round of 32 after taking a tightly contested first set before American Hailey Baptiste retired with injury.
Friday night in Abu Dhabi felt less like a loss and more like the final bow of a breakout act. Alex Eala and Janice Tjen, the Southeast Asian pairing that had spent the week gatecrashing expectations, saw their inspired run halted in the semifinals of the Abu Dhabi Open.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has more than doubled the Philippines’ minimum access volume (MAV) for corn to 500,000 metric tons (MT) in 2026, allowing additional imports in a bid to ease feed costs and limit potential increases in pork and poultry prices.
Ayala Corporation’s healthcare arm AC Health and US-based healthcare operator Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) are planning a flagship hospital campus in Pasig City, a proposed investment that could help keep more Filipinos’ healthcare spending in the country by expanding access to advanced medical treatments locally.
Metro Manila’s condominium market continues to grapple with persistent oversupply as buyers withdraw from purchases when monthly payments jump sharply upon transitioning from developer financing to bank loans.
Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) has expanded its pickup truck lineup with the launch of the D-MAX LS 4x2 AT, offering the new variant at an introductory price of P1.549 million until December 31, 2026.