The exhumation, part of the process of healing for the relatives of the victims of extra-judicial killings during the war on drugs waged by the government of former president Rodrigo Duterte, was doubly significant at it transpired a week before the confirmation of hearings of Duterte and his co-perpetrators at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands on Feb. 23.

Tennis captured the heart of Filipinos in the first Philippine Women Open 125 held last week at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Pablo Ocampo St., Malate, Manila. In turn, Filipinos charmed players and foreign guests with their enthusiasm and hospitality.

It’s not a wonder why Alex Eala is popular. She embodies grit and integrity-qualities that Filipinos admire and dream to have for themselves.