TOKYO – Japan will provide the Philippines with 4.3 billion yen in defense equipment, including a coastal radar system and surveillance drones, marking the first transfer of a defense equipment under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) program.

TOKYO – Alex Eala’s campaign at the Toray Pan Pacific Open ended in the quarterfinals Friday, but the Filipina said she enjoyed her first appearance at the Tokyo tournament and appreciated the support of Filipino fans who came out to cheer her on.

TOKYO – Alex Eala beat Australia’s Talia Gibson, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0, on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, drawing support from Filipino fans in Tokyo along the way.

TOKYO – Filipina tennis phenom Alex Eala opened her campaign at the Toray Pan Pacific Open with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over British wildcard Mika Stojsavljevic on Monday, as Filipino fans came out to support her in her first WTA tournament appearance in the Japanese capital.