MANILA, Philippines — Viral posts, amplified by notable personalities, falsely claimed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked tennis sensation Alex Eala to advocate for a political cause. Circulating posts on Facebook falsely claim Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked Alex Eala to endorse a political cause. Jay Sonza's Facebook post and Malou Tiquia's X repost falsely claim Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked Alex Eala to endorse a political cause. Sen. Risa Hontiveros released a statement on April 1 debunking claims that she asked Alex Eala to endorse a political cause. Hindi ako humingi ng anumang pag-endorso ni Alex Eala,” she said.

Source: Philippine Star April 02, 2026 04:44 UTC