In 2018, a small food manufacturer in Rizal applied for a business permit renewal, expecting the three-day processing time promised under Republic Act No. 11032. Instead, it took three weeks: requirements were passed between separate offices, forms duplicated, and the applicant directed to meet multiple officers—despite the law’s ban on unnecessary contact. Officials cited “internal…
Alex Eala’s remarkable Washington run is about to reach another electrifying chapter. After taking down one decorated opponent after another, the Filipina tennis sensation is now preparing for a blockbuster semifinal clash against former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka at the Mubadala DC Open. Eala booked the highly anticipated matchup…
Alexandra “Alex” Eala is now just one victory away from the biggest final of her young career—and standing in her path is none other than former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka. The 21-year-old Filipina tennis sensation continued her spectacular run at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, stunning second seed Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, in the…