Filipino top seed Alexandra Eala ruled the Birmingham Open after beating fifth seed Czech Nikola Bartunkova 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 , Sunday night at Edgbaston Priory Club in the United Kingdom.The World No. 37 secured her second WTA 125 title after the 2025 Guadalajara Open in Mexico and first on grasscourt.“It was a really tight moment and I knew that if I didn’t go for it, Nikki would go for it,” Eala said of the break points she faced in the final game before winning the title. “I…
Read moreMANILA, Philippines — The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presented the second concert of Celebration: The MSO Centennial Season, with a gala performance titled “From Mozart to Mahler.” The concert took place on May 30, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati. Co-presented by Standard Insurance and EastWest Bank, the event was organized in partnership with the Austrian Embassy Manila and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Conservatory of Music. The pe…
Read moreAfter a European hiatus for many years, acclaimed Milan-based spinto soprano Christiana “Tinette” Serafin de Ocampo is back in Manila for a two-month series of “Homecoming Concerts.” For this return trip, Tinette will establish her Asian base while continuing an international career across Europe and expanding her artistic work throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This homecoming marks not a return in closure, but a continuation of an international artistic trajectory, bringin…
Read moreStudio analysts include Chris Bosh, Danilo Gallinari, Vlade Divac, and Nicolas Batum with Allie Clifton hosting in the studio and Kristina Pink reporting courtsideThe 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs tips off in the Philippines exclusively live on Prime Video June 4, 8:30 a.m. PHTPrime Video’s exclusive live coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs tips off on June 4, 8:30 a.m. PHTin the Philippine…
Read moreKeeping true to its commitment to nurture Filipino talent, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) proudly begins a new chapter of the Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program (VLF WFP).Now in its 15th year, the fellowship program has selected eight (8) talented and passionate aspiring playwrights to participate in the educational component of the theater festival from June 16 to 28 at the CCP Complex.This year’s Writing Fellows are:Daniel John AugustoRhea Kyla Dionisi…
Read moreVermosa Green Run, the pioneering advocacy event that rallied the community back to the tracks post-pandemic, is returning for its landmark fifth consecutive staging on June 28, 2026 at Vermosa in Imus, Cavite.This time, the run that has attracted fitness enthusiasts, casual runners, elite athletes, pet lovers, and families out for fun and fitness is taking concrete steps to deepen the appreciation and commitment of the running community to sustainable green living and an ac…
Read moreThey came from the streets of Davao. They carried the weight of “8000”, their postal code, their identity, their proof of origin. And now, Delinquent Society is back to remind the world why they don’t need to ask for permission to be recognized. Introducing “Certified,” the follow-up to their chart-climbing hit “8000WABAD.”Written in a seamless mix of Bisaya, Tagalog, and English, “Certified” doesn’t try to fit into any box. It reflects the reality of the streets, multilingu…
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