Alex Eala is learning to give herself grace under pressure as she navigates the highly competitive Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. That mindset paid off in a big way as the Filipina tennis star displayed composure in shocking world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, 7-5, 6-4, to barge into the...
Alex Eala slayed a giant in world No. 2 Elena Rybakina with a stunning 7-5,6-4 victory to storm into the quarterfinals of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany early Friday, June 19 (Philippine time). The Filipino wildcard weathered Rybakina’s booming serves and steadily found her rhythm against the...
Alex Eala faces another formidable challenge as she takes on world No. 2 and two-time Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina in the second round of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany. Match is scheduled not before 11:30 p.m. (Philippine time) on Thursday, June 18, with the 21-year-old Filipina standout...
Alex Eala reaffirmed her mastery over veteran Donna Vekic with a tough 7-5, 6-4 victory at the start of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany on Wednesday, June 17. The 21-year-old Eala, who secured a wildcard berth in this WTA 500 event, fought back against the persistent plays of Vekic to advance to...
Alex Eala hopes to regain her bearings when she clashes with veteran Donna Vekic at the start of the Berlin Open 2026 in Germany on Wednesday afternoon, June 17. Match is at 5 p.m. (Philippine time) at the Steffi Graf Stadium with the 21-year-old Eala seeking to rediscover her form after a...
Alex Eala faces an early uphill battle at the Berlin Open 2026 after landing in the lower half of a stacked field that could set up a second-round showdown with world No.2 and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. For that to happen, though, the 21-year-old Filipina ace must first get past a...
For over four decades, the Philippines has been participating in the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB Berlin), one of the world’s largest travel trade fairs. This year, our country returns with a continued pride in our iconic hospitality. Leading the helm at ITB Berlin is the Tourism...
Olympian EJ Obiena soared to another gold medal by eclipsing the 26-year-old Asian indoor record in the ISTAF Indoor in Berlin, Germany on Friday, Feb. 23 (Saturday in Manila). EJ Obiena resets his own national indoor record while also posting a new Asian indoor mark at the ISTAF Indoor in Berlin,...
It's already March, but it still feels like love month when you're around Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco and his wife, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco gets 'interviewed' by Cebu 5th district Rep....
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena continued his strong showing in the indoor season after capturing the silver medal in the ISTAF Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany Friday, Feb. 11 (Saturday in Manila). The 2020 Tokyo Olympian cleared 5.82 meters on his first attempt to prevail via countback...
BERLIN, Germany -- One person was killed and at least a dozen others injured when a man drove a car into a crowd, including teenagers, at a busy shopping district in central Berlin on Wednesday, police said. The car that was driven into a group of people killing one person and injuring eight...
Ernest John Obiena competes during the men's pole vault event of the ISTAF indoor athletics meeting in Berlin on February 4, 2022. (AFP) EJ Obiena finished fourth in a field of eight world-class athletes to jumpstart his indoor season campaign in the ISTAF Indoor Berlin tournament in Germany Friday...
