Filipino tennis prodigy Alexandra “Alex” Eala delivered a 4-game winning streak to earn her first-ever professional finals appearance at the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) Women’s World Tennis Tour in Spain.
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Filipino immigrant Carla Montemayor wins London Writers Award
Filipino immigrant Carla Montemayor has won a London Writers Award (LWA) given by Spread the Word, a writer development agency championing the underrepresented and marginalized voices in the United Kingdom publishing industry.
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Alex Eala overcomes 3-hour battle to book 1st pro tennis semis appearance
Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala has booked her first professional tennis semifinals appearance after overcoming a 3-hour battle against a top-seeded opponent at the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) Women’s World Tennis Tour in Manacor, Spain.
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Alex Eala bests No. 1 seeded Aussie, takes 1st-ever quarterfinals spot in ITF tourney
The Philippines’ tennis champion Alex Eala has bested the No. 1 seeded Australian at the W15 Manacor and is taking her first-ever quarterfinals spot in an International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament.
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Lea Salonga, Eva Noblezada musical drama film “Yellow Rose” screens in Philippines
“Yellow Rose”, the musical drama film starring Broadway stars Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada, and Filipino actress Princess Punzalan is finally screening in the Philippines after making the rounds of festivals and theaters around the world.
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NBA G-League’s Kai Sotto comes home for Gilas Pilipinas campaign in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
National Basketball Association (NBA) G-League Team Ignite member Kai Sotto is coming home to the Philippines to play for Gilas Pilipinas at the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers this February.
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Filipino tennis champion Alex Eala opens 2021 season with ITF Manacor win
Filipino tennis champion Alexandra “Alex” Eala has opened her 2021 season campaign with a strong victory at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women’s World Tennis Tour W15 Manacor and is moving on to Round 2 of the tourney in Spain.
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Philippines’ tropical fabric in spotlight of month-long celebration
The Philippines is putting the spotlight on local tropical fabric in a month-long celebration led by the Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI).
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LOOK: Metropolitan Theater new photos released ahead of 2021 reopening
Take a look at the new photos of the Metropolitan Theater (MET) released ahead of the historic Manila landmark’s reopening this 2021 in time for the Quincentennial Commemorations of the Philippines.
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IN PHOTOS: 500 years giant solar art lights up 100 days countdown to Victory at Mactan
The Quincentennial Commemorations of the Philippines’ 500 years logo was rendered as a giant solar art installation at the Luneta Park in Manila and lit up to signal the 100 days countdown to Lapu Lapu’s Victory at Mactan on April 27, 2021.
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UP, DOST-developed RxBox for deployment to more areas with Covid patients
The University of the Philippines and the Department of Science and Technology-developed RxBox vital signs monitoring devices are being deployed to more areas with Covid patients.
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Giant 500 years solar logo signals 100 days countdown to Victory at Mactan anniversary
A giant solar artwork illuminating the Philippines’ 500 years logo is lighting up the Luneta Park in Manila to signal the countdown to the Victory at Mactan’s quincentennial anniversary.
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