A gloomy Monday morning in Manila got a little gloomier. Alex Eala ended he stirring run at the National Bank Open in the Round of 16, where the 21-year-old Filipina fell to former champion and World No. 14 Belinda Bencic, 6-4, 6-0, in Toronto.
Seven break points may have been the difference. So, perhaps, was everything Alex Eala had learned about surviving when a tennis match refuses to behave.
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.
Most families expect complicated paperwork, long waits and added stress when filing an insurance claim. For the Benedicto family, the experience proved surprisingly fast and straightforward, turning a difficult moment into one of reassurance.