2026 August 10 Filipino crowd rallies behind rising star, but former world No. 4 Belinda Bencic proves too strong in National Bank Open fourth-round clash TORONTO — Alexandra Eala’s remarkable run at the National Bank Open came to an end Sunday as the young Filipino fell to Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-0 in the fourth...
2026 August 08 Alexandra Eala celebrates during her National Bank Open campaign in Toronto after defeating Caty McNally, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, to reach the Round of 16. TORONTO, Canada — Alexandra Eala’s remarkable run at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers continued Friday as the No. 25 seed survived a bruising three-set battle against...
2026 August 6 TORONTO, Canada — Philippine tennis star Alex Eala advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada, following a determined Round of 64 victory over American Alycia Parks, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, before an enthusiastic crowd at Centre Court. Eala came out strong, dominating the opening set 6-1 with...
2026 August 6 Filipina tennis star Alex Eala celebrates another milestone in her historic professional career, inspiring millions of Filipinos around the world through her breakthrough performances on the WTA Tour. MANILA, Philippines — Every generation produces an athlete who transcends sport and becomes a symbol of national pride. For the Philippines, that athlete is...
2025 September 7 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday hailed Alex Eala for becoming the first Filipino to capture a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles title, vowing continued government support for Filipino athletes. “History has been written by Alex Eala as she becomes the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title! Congratulations...
2024 August 8 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended his congratulations to Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio for bagging the bronze medal in the women’s 57kg of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Petecio concluded her Olympic campaign with a heartbreaking split decision loss at the hands of Poland’s Julia Szeremeta early Thursday in the semifinal...
2024 August 7 MASANTOL, Pampanga – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hailed Filipina boxer Aira Villegas for bagging a bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, calling her an inspiration to young Filipinos. Villegas ends her Olympic run with a bronze medal after a unanimous decision loss to Turkey’s Buse Naz Cakiroglu in the women’s 50kg semifinals early...
2024 August 4 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined the Philippines’ celebration following the gold-medal feat of Carlos Edriel Yulo in men’s gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics late Saturday (PH time). Yulo’s near-flawless performance in the floor exercise final earned him 15.000 points, enough for a golden finish — the first for the country...
2024 July 14 MANILA – The Philippines ruled the mixed relay event for its second gold medal in the Asia Triathlon Junior Cup Kampar in Perak, Malaysia on Sunday. The team of Matthew Justine Hermosa, Kira Ellis, Dayshaun Ramos and Samantha Corpuz finished the 375m swim-5km run-1.5km bike race in 1 hour, 27 minutes and 53...
2024 July 4 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended Gilas Pilipinas for its victory against powerhouse Latvia in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) early Thursday. In a social media post, Marcos joined Filipinos in celebrating the national team’s historic win, the first against a European squad since the Philippines defeated Spain during...