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Alex Eala advanced to the semifinals of the Prudential Hong Kong Open after outlasting Croatia’s Antonia Ružić in a nearly three-hour quarterfinal battle Thursday night, winning 7-6 (9-7), 7-5 despite a late rain interruption.

It is perhaps the rare business venture in which a chef’s biggest critic turned out to be his own appetite.

Filipino exporters face growing pressure to document their environmental and social performance as sustainability standards increasingly shape access to global markets, Swiss Ambassador Edgar Doerig said, urging businesses to adopt stronger reporting and responsible supply-chain practices to remain competitive.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are bringing together governments, agribusinesses, technology providers, and development partners in Manila this month to expand access to affordable farm machinery and services—key to cutting production costs, easing farm labor shortages, and raising incomes for millions across the Asia-Pacific region.