Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena opened his 2026 indoor season with a strong performance at the Internationales Springer-Meeting Cottbus, one of Europe’s established indoor pole vault competitions and a World Athletics Tour Bronze-tiered event. Obiena finished as joint winner after clearing 5.77 meters in the men’s pole vault, sharing the top spot with Dutch […]
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Alex Eala and the Filipino Diaspora Finding Its Voice | Amplify with Angie
Over the past few weeks, the internet has been loud—not just because of tennis balls echoing across courts in Melbourne and Auckland, but because of Filipinos cheering for Alex Eala as if every point were personal. Videos and comment threads multiplied as her matches at the Australian Open and the ASB Classic drew crowds that […]
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UP, DLSU Settle UAAP Season 88 Crown in Winner-Take-All Game 3
The UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Finals will go the distance as the University of the Philippines and De La Salle University prepare to decide the championship in a winner-take-all Game 3. UP forced the deciding game after edging DLSU, 66–63, in Game 2 on Sunday, December 14, at the Mall of Asia Arena, keeping […]
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EJ Obiena Fulfills Dream to Host World-Class Pole Vault Event in Philippines
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is finally making his dream a reality with the staging of the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge from September 20 to 21, 2025, at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City. Celebrate EJ Obiena’s comeback as he wins his third straight Asian Athletics title and regains championship form […]
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Carlos Yulo Wins Gold, 3 Bronzes at Asian Gymnastics in Comeback from Olympic Glory
Carlos Yulo made a triumphant return to competition by winning four medals at the 2025 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Jecheon, South Korea, from June 5 to 8. This was Yulo’s first official event since his double Olympic gold victory in Paris nearly a year ago. Relive the historic moment Carlos Yulo gifted the […]
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EJ Obiena Wins Third Straight Asian Athletics Title, Regains Championship Form After Injury
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is back on top. The Filipino pole vault star claimed his third straight Asian Athletics Championships gold medal after a thrilling jump-off against China’s Huang Bokai in the 2025 edition held in Gumi, South Korea. Relive EJ Obiena’s historic record-breaking performance that lifted the Philippines to new heights at the Asian […]
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3 Filipinos Reach Mt. Everest Summit, First In Nearly Two Decades
Ric Rabe, Jeno Panganiban, and Miguel Mapalad have made history as the first Filipino mountaineers to summit Mt. Everest in nearly two decades, reviving the nation’s presence on the world’s highest peak. Celebrate the return of Filipinos to the world’s highest peak — and be inspired by more mountaineering milestones like Carina Dayondon’s historic Seven […]
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Alex Eala Breaks Into Top 70 of WTA Rankings, Youngest Asian in Elite List
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala has achieved a new milestone in her professional career by climbing to World No. 70 in the latest WTA rankings. Read how Alex Eala made history at the Miami Open and soared into the WTA Top 75—proof that Filipino athletes are world-class! This new high comes just weeks after her […]
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Alex Eala Soars to World No. 75 in WTA Rankings After Historic Miami Open Run
Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala has officially broken into the world’s Top 100, rising to a career-high No. 75 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) professional rankings released this week — a huge jump from her previous spot at No. 140 before the Miami Open. Eala first entered the WTA Top 1000 in 2021, […]
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Alex Eala’s Star Rises at 2025 Miami Open with Historic Semifinal Run
Filipina tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala has made history at the 2025 Miami Open, delivering a career-defining performance that cemented her status as a rising global star in women’s tennis. The 19-year-old athlete from the Philippines powered through a series of stunning victories against some of the world’s top-seeded Grand Slam champions—including World No. 25 […]
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Wildcard Alex Eala Becomes First Filipina in WTA Semis After World No. 2 Upset
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala continued her historic run at the Miami Open after defeating World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, to reach the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament. Relive how Alex Eala made history as the first Filipino to reach the WTA 1000 quarterfinals at the Miami Open in […]
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NFL Star Camryn Bynum Champions Flag Football in the Philippines for LA28 Olympic Bid
Minnesota Vikings star Camryn Bynum is returning to the Philippines—his Filipina mother’s and wife’s homeland—not just to visit, but to help grow Flag football in preparation for the sport’s Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Bynum, whose mother, Jen, is a third-generation Filipino-American, has deep ties to the country through his nonprofit, the […]
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