Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala is advancing to the Miami Open quarterfinals without hitting a single ball, as world number 10 Paula Badosa withdrew from their match on Monday (early Tuesday in Manila) due to a back injury. Just a day before, the 19-year-old left-hander stunned reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, securing a dominant 6-4, 6-2 victory to reach the Round of 16. Now in her sixth WTA 1000 event, Eala awaits the winner between second-seeded Iga Swiatek and number 23 Elina Svitolina to determine her semifinal opponent. Ranked 140 in the world, Eala is a wildcard entry in the WTA Tour event.
Meat imports jumped 22.9 percent in the first two months this year, reaching 292.1 million kilograms, up from 237.7 million kg during the same period in 2025, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) reported Tuesday.
The National Government’s fiscal position improved in February, with the budget deficit slightly narrowing to P171.2 billion from P171.4 billion a year ago, as a sharp rise in revenues helped offset faster spending growth.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has rolled out measures to protect farmers, fisherfolk, and consumers from rising food costs caused by higher fuel prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday.
In a major move to modernize corporate compliance, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to allow paperless filing of key corporate amendments through its eAMEND system. The draft rules, now open for public comment until April 15, aim to make the process faster, more convenient, and fully digital.