Compiled by JUST IN: 20-year-old Filipina star Alex Eala’s stardom has been compared to Manny Pacquiao, Taylor Swift, and Michael Jordan! According to British sports journalist Gigi Salmon, when Alex Eala plays, the environment feels like a Taylor Swift concert. “In Dubai, it was a like a pop concert. It was like a Taylor Swift was playing. People were screaming and maybe that can become a burden at some point, but I like the fact that at the moment, she just seems to be flourishing.” - Gigi Salmon Meanwhile, former Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard said she can compare Alex Eala to boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. “Maybe Manny Pacquiao when he was at the top of his game and alongside Roger Federer, he actually had more prize money. So, I think if Eala can keep doing well with her tennis. Who knows? Sky’s the limit on the court, off the court, she could be rolling it if you will.” - Genie Bouchard Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters also compared Alex Eala to Michael Jordan...

By Alex Eala “I AM AN ATHLETE, NOT A POLITICAL SYMBOL.” — Alex Eala Breaks the Silence with a Heartfelt Manifesto on Why She Refused the Rainbow Armband! The tennis world has been buzzing with debate, but while the critics shouted, Alex Eala stayed silent—until now. In a move that has silenced the stadium and moved the hearts of millions, the rising star has finally released a personal statement explaining the conviction behind her controversial choice. This wasn't a message of hate. It was a manifesto for the purity of the sport and the focus of a champion. “I have the deepest respect for every human being and every community,” Alex shared in an intimate message to her supporters. “But when I step onto that court, I am not there to represent an agenda, a color, or a political movement. I am there to represent the dreams of my country and the sport I’ve bled for since I was a child.” The statement cut through the noise with undeniable maturity: Pure Competition: Alex emphasized tha...

The author is at THE HAGUE 28 February 2026   Over four intense days at the International Criminal Court, the hearings involving Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte became more than just a legal process. For many, it also felt like a test of discipline, dignity, and respect for the rule of law. At the center of the defense was Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, whose calm and focused approach helped shape the discussion inside the courtroom. Instead of using drama or aggression, he relied on evidence, legal standards, and the need to clearly connect claims with proof. His argument showed that stories alone are not enough, the law needs solid evidence. While the prosecution presented its case, the defense pointed out possible gaps, procedural concerns, and the importance of strong and credible proof. The judges did not show any theatrics but carefully asked questions as they examined the arguments from both sides. Duterte remained calm and respectful, saying that his actions were meant to pr...

By Atty N Kaufman lifted from More of Davao   𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐘. 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐊𝐀𝐔𝐅𝐌𝐀𝐍: I went to that prison and I sat with him for an hour.  I tried to engage him concerning the evidence and he lost the desire to follow me within less than a minute.  I offered to show him excerpts of the confirmation proceedings, a few minutes of the deputy prosecutor, a few moments of Ms. Massiter and hoping, hoping that it might excite him a bit more, some of my own opening statement. He shook his head firmly. I implored him.  I said, “Sir, look, look at what we are doing for you. We're doing our utmost to get you out of here.”  But once again he politely declined and I asked him why.  I said to him, “Sir, don't you understand? They accuse you of murder. They say that you murdered thousands when you were the mayor and when you were ruling your country.”  And then he repeated the question that...

By OPTIC Politics THE MATHEMATICS OF A LIE: HOW “SYSTEMATIC MURDER” COLLAPSES UNDER ITS OWN NUMBERS OPTIC Politics | February 27, 2026 If the Prosecution wants to call the Philippine anti-drug campaign a “systematic policy of mass murder,” then it must survive the one test it cannot evade: systems analysis. Law is not theater; it is architecture. A system is judged by its design, its dominant outputs, and its institutional logic. By that standard, the narrative now being advanced before the International Criminal Court against Rodrigo Duterte fractures under scrutiny. Official tallies show approximately 1.74 million drug personalities arrested or surrendered and processed alive through police stations and rehabilitation pathways. The Prosecution elevates 76 alleged murder cases as proof of a killing policy. When measured as a system, those alleged killings amount to roughly 0.0044% of all individuals processed. That is not the statistical footprint of extermination. It is the margin of...

Common Sense “Common sense dictates that it is political persecution. Why the rendition of FPRRD without due process and without passing through Philippine Courts? Why are there no cases filed against FPRRD in Philippine Courts? Does FPRRD control Philippine Courts and the Philippine Justice System? The prosecution wants to litigate the case outside of Philippine jurisdiction because they know the evidence to support their claim of alleged crimes against humanity or it's equivalence will not support conviction under Philippine laws. Their sole purpose is to embarrass, ridicule, and tarnish the reputation of FPRRD, to remove the Dutertes from the Philippine political equation. The prosecution witnesses, their benefactors and their sponsors are manipulating the EJK Victims families through this ICC case as a tool to achieve their political agenda.” JUSTICE NOEL G. TIJAM SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE (RETIRED)