Alex Eala conquered another opponent—but it was her emotional message to Filipinos that truly stole the show in Toronto. After surviving a fierce three-set battle against American Alycia Parks, the 21-year-old Filipina tennis sensation looked toward the stands and called on her kababayans to proudly raise the Philippine flag. “Kamusta tayo ngayon, Toronto? Wagayway ninyo…
Alex Eala’s Toronto campaign is still alive—and she made sure Filipino tennis fans felt every bit of the drama. The 21-year-old Filipina tennis star powered past American Alycia Parks, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, in a gripping three-set battle at the National Bank Open, securing her place in the next round of the tournament. Eala came out…
MANILA, Philippines — The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) has urged policymakers to ground proposed reforms on system loss charges in sound engineering principles, warning that overly simplistic measures could undermine the reliability and long-term sustainability of the country’s power sector. In a position paper released Wednesday, the IIEE said the…
Around 500 engineering students from De La Salle University-Manila gained valuable career and industry insights as the Meralco Power Academy brought its flagship PowerConvos lecture series to the university’s Taft campus. Organized by the Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company, the event aimed to strengthen the students’ career readiness while inspiring them to pursue excellence,…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to remove system loss charges from electricity bills has triggered a major policy showdown in Congress, with lawmakers now scrambling to find a formula that cuts consumer costs without weakening power utilities and electric cooperatives. At an August 4 hearing, legislators weighed several options for amending the…
Shincheonji Volunteers (SCJ Volunteers) recently brought together government agencies, youth, educators, the military, and local communities for a reforestation effort in Sitio Parawagan, Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal, where 250 narra seedlings were planted and distributed to support the municipality’s environmental conservation efforts. Held under the theme “50K Trees: Green Shields Save Lives,” the tree-planting…
Forget strict self-denial. Being “good with money” no longer means resisting the urge to “add to cart” and having to choose between spending, saving, or investing. Today’s smartest financial habits are about making one decision that accomplishes two goals at once. Two-fold financial habits create simple, intentional routines in which every financial move sparks another…