On a checkered battlefield, the queen proved she could rule the board and paint a vibrant stroke of undeniable victory. For the Philippines, it was more than a win; it was history. Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Janelle Mae Frayna carved her name in history as the first Filipina to win an international chess crown, conquering the ladies’ blitz section of the 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in the United Arab Emirates. Frayna, 29, was born in Legazpi, Albay. Coming from a

Pole vaulting may not be the Philippines’ most familiar sport, but Ernest John “EJ” Obiena made sure the nation would remember his name on October 3, 2023. That day in Hangzhou, China, he soared past the bar and into history as the first Filipino to ever win an Asian Games gold in pole vault. For Obiena, it was not just about clearing 5.90 meters, breaking the Games record, and outlasting Asia’s best. It was about proving that a Filipino athlete could stand tall on the global

Front-runner Alex Eala failed to secure a win against Lulu Sun even after a hot first set, 6-3, and got overpowered after two sets 4-6, 2-6, in the semifinals of Jingshan Tennis Open last Saturday, September 27. The Filipino tennis ace showed her dominance in the opening set, launching three straight games for a commanding 5-2 lead, before securing it on 6-3. Third seed Sun jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the deciding set and held off Eala to book a spot in the Women’s Tennis Ass

Every time Alex Eala steps on the court, she breaks barriers and writes history for Philippine tennis. Her recent success at the Miami Open, where she stunned three Grand Slam champions and reached her first WTA semifinal, marks another milestone in her young career. Alexandra “Alex” Eala, 20, continues to prove why she is one of the brightest young stars in tennis. Coming in as a wild card at the 2025 Miami Open, she defied the odds and reached the semifinals, the first Fili