Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson welcomed on Wednesday the breakthrough victory of Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala in the opening round of the prestigious Wimbledon Championships.
Lacson wished Eala continued success as he noted her impressive win is a refreshing break from the “unpleasant atmosphere” surrounding the “protest” rally along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City.
“Watching Alex Eala’s easy win in her first round of the prestigious Wimbledon Championships is a welcome departure from the unpleasant atmosphere in EDSA. Congratulations and good luck!” he said on X.
In Filipino: Lacson, Ikinatuwa ang Makasaysayang Panalo ni Alex Eala sa Wimbledon
Watching Alex Eala’s easy win in her first round of the prestigious Wimbledon Championships is a welcome departure from the unpleasant atmosphere in EDSA. Congratulations and good luck!
— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) July 1, 2026
Eala, 21, earned her maiden main-draw victory at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament early Wednesday (Manila time), prevailing over Renata Zarazua of Mexico in straight sets.
She advances to the next round where she will face the Maya Joint, 20, who beat Serena Williams.
On Tuesday, Lacson noted the irony of the rally organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo where its calls for transparency and accountability and an end to selective justice appear to clash with its support for Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, a member of the religious group who faces accountability issues.
“Pinaglalaban mo transparency and accountability, pero ang pinaglalaban mo sangkot sa accountability (They claim to fight for transparency and accountability, but the one they try to protect faces accountability issues),” he said in an interview on One News’ “Storycon” Tuesday afternoon.
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Lacson, Ikinatuwa ang Makasaysayang Panalo ni Alex Eala sa Wimbledon
Ikinatuwa ni Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Miyerkules ang makasaysayang panalo ng Filipina tennis sensation na si Alex Eala sa unang round ng prestihiyosong Wimbledon Championships.
Binati ni Lacson si Eala at hiniling ang patuloy nitong tagumpay, kasabay ng pagsasabing ang kahanga-hangang panalo nito ay isang “welcome departure” sa tensyon sa protest rally sa EDSA.
“Watching Alex Eala’s easy win in her first round of the prestigious Wimbledon Championships is a welcome departure from the unpleasant atmosphere in EDSA. Congratulations and good luck!” aniya sa X.
Naitala ni Eala, 21, ang una niyang panalo sa main draw ng grass-court Grand Slam tournament nitong Miyerkules ng madaling araw (oras sa Maynila), matapos talunin sa straight sets si Renata Zarazua ng Mexico.
Uusad siya sa susunod na round kung saan makakaharap niya si Maya Joint, 20, na tumalo kay Serena Williams.
Noong Martes, binigyang-diin ni Lacson ang aniya’y “paradox” ng rally na inorganisa ng Iglesia ni Cristo, kung saan ang panawagan nito para sa transparency, accountability, at pagwawakas sa selective justice ay tila sumasalungat sa suporta nito kay Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, isang miyembro ng naturang relihiyosong grupo na nahaharap sa mga isyu ng accountability.
“Pinaglalaban mo transparency and accountability, pero ang pinaglalaban mo sangkot sa accountability,” aniya sa panayam sa “Storycon” ng One News noong Martes ng hapon.
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