Marcos gushes over Eala, says tennis star embodies the best of Filipinos

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HONORED. Filipina tennis star Alex Eala receives the Presidential Citation from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on July 13, 2026.

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'You remind us why we are a great race,' President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. tells Alex Eala as he confers the Presidential Citation on the Filipina tennis star

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. turned into a fan as he hosted Alex Eala in Malacañang on Monday, July 13, saying the tennis star embodies the greatness of the Filipino people.

Marcos gushes over Eala, says tennis star embodies the best of Filipinos

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