Alexandra "Alex" Eala continues to make history for Philippine tennis after cracking the WTA Top 50 for the first time in her career. The 20-year-old Filipina tennis sensation is now ranked No. 50 in the latest WTA rankings, making the leap just days after wrapping up her busy yet fruitful season in the international scene. Eala is coming off her last WTA competition at the Hong Kong Open, where she fell to Canadian star Victoria Mboko in the Round of 16. She also revealed that the 2025 SEA Game

Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - Beyond flood control: Discaya firm also linked to unfinished DOH facility - Villars under investigation over ties to contractor – DOJ - Hollywood performers condemn AI-generated ‘actress’ Tilly Norwood - Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91 - Alex Eala through to Suzhou Open quarters after 3-hour thriller https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/october-2-2025/ | Rappler

Piles of trash accumulate along Guadalupe River, Cebu City Piles of trash have accumulated along the riverbanks of the Guadalupe River in Barangay Pasil, Cebu City, in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi). The surge in water levels swept debris and household waste into the river. Some residents have been seen sifting through the piles to look for recyclable materials they can sell. | via Cris Fernan Bayaga For more updates: rplr.co/TinoPH | Rappler