Alex Eala speaking through tears after beating Iga Swiatek to become the first Filipino player in the Open Era to reach the 2nd week of a Slam at Wimbledon.
“How does it feel to be standing here after just defeating the defending champion on Centre court?”
Alex: “I don’t know how to describe it. I’m in the 2nd week of a slam. It’s amazing for me. Iga is a phenomenal player and a really nice person. I’m really grateful to be able to share Centre court with her at Wimbledon. I’m really emotional. Maybe for someone like Iga who’s won so many slams or someone like Serena or Venus, this achievement may seem small.. but for someone who grew up in the Philippines…” 🥹
*Alex begins to cry*
“I went to train with my brother and grandfather every day after school with my ruffled socks and shoes and my chubby cheeks. To her, this is everything.”
🇵🇭🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
JUST IN!
SHELL ADVISORY TO ITS DEALERS
Please see price change for Shell Pilipinas Corp., effective 6am, May 12, 2026 as follows:
Gasoline P0.47/L ⬆️
Kerosene P13.30/L ⬇️
Diesel P9.57/L ⬇️
🚨 SCAMMER ALERT An Experience of Jen Poli
Yesterday, I got a call from someone claiming to be “Jason from BPI mobile number -09603970013 ” He sounded very professional and convincing at first.
He told me that my BPI Platinum card was being upgraded to a BPI Black card, and that I would receive a Sodexo gift certificate along with the delivery of my new card, no annual fees etc. Everything he said sounded believable like a normal bank transaction.
Then things started to feel off.
He began verifying my card details, and surprisingly, he already knew parts of my card information even mentioning my recent transaction. He asked me to confirm if the card number he had was correct, and I initially said yes.
But then he asked for more.
He requested the 3-digit number at the back of my card (CVV), and tried to justify it by saying it was the “3 digits that indicate how many cards have been released”—which didn’t make sense at all.
That’s when I knew something was wrong.
I told him:
"Why would I give you my CVV? I’ll just go to a BPI branch to verify."
Right after that, his attitude completely changed. He got angry, said “P.I. ka,” and then hung up the call.
⚠️ Reminder:
Banks will NEVER ask for your CVV, OTP, or complete card details over the phone.
Even if they sound legit.
Even if they already know some of your information.
✅ Stay safe:
- Never share your CVV or OTP
- Verify directly with your bank
- Trust your instincts if something feels off, it probably is
Posting this to spread awareness. Scammers are getting more convincing, so let’s stay alert.
Sharing the experience of Jen Poli (yesterday, around 4PM)
#ScamAlert #StaySafe #FraudAwareness #BPI
LOOK: Petron Corporation has announced a P3.36/kg rollback in the prices of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products — Petron Gasul and Fiesta Gas — effective Saturday, April 18, following the temporary suspension of the excise tax on LPG.
P26/LITER ROLLBACK FOR DIESEL?
After five trading days in the Mean of Platts Singapore, an industry source told The STAR that diesel prices could drop by P24 to P26 per liter and gasoline by P2 to P3 per liter next week. | @brixlelis
Mega fuel price rollback seen next week!
Estimated pump price movement next week basd on full week average of MOPS and forex averages:
- Diesel - P24.00 to P26.00 per liter
- Gasoline - P2.50 to P3.50 per liter
ANOTHER ROLLBACK ⛽️
Below are the estimated pump price reductions for next week:
Diesel - P17.00 to P19.00
Gasoline - P2.00 to P3.00
| via @Ted_Cordero
Visit https://t.co/KsDi9LLzzD for more updates.
3-MONTH VALIDITY EXTENSION
READ: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announces a three-month extension for documents set to expire beginning April 2026, along with the waiver of sub-charges, penalties, or fines for the late renewal of driver’s licenses, conductor’s licenses, student-driver's permits, and motor vehicle registrations.
The move aims to ease the burden on motorists amid rising fuel and basic commodity prices, while giving them ample time to comply without added financial strain. | via Rajzaiken Anda, https://t.co/E0yNJSWXKw trainee