Under an overcast sky in Eastbourne, with flags snapping in the stiff seaside breeze and tension thick enough to cut with a knife, Alex Eala stood one point away from the biggest win of her young tennis career.
Alexandra Eala cruised past Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska, 6-1, 6-2, to reach the semifinals of the Lexus Eastbourne Open—her first on grass and second at the tour level following her breakthrough in Miami last March.
The night air in Miami, as well as the morning in Manila, was thick with anticipation as Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala, barely out of her teens—her dreams sparkling, her spirit unbroken—stepped onto center court for what could have been another step toward a fairy-tale finish.
Alex Eala continued her remarkable run at the Miami Open in stunning fashion Thursday, keeping Manila tennis fans awake into the wee hours of the morning, as she shocked world number 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek of Poland to secure a spot in the semifinals in one of two US tennis tournaments that form the “Sunshine Swing.”
GCash is turning to young Filipino innovators for technology-driven ideas aimed at helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) tackle financing and operational challenges as digital financial services expand their role in the small-business economy.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has placed nicotine pouches under mandatory product certification, giving manufacturers and other industry players 12 months to meet new standards before uncertified products can no longer be sold in the Philippine market.
San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) is unlocking value from its long-held Meralco minority stake, selling the shares to Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) to free up capital for renewable energy projects and align resources with businesses where it holds direct operating control.
The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered three entities to immediately stop soliciting public investments without required registration and licenses.