Miss Philippines Samantha Gabronino made history by winning the Miss Grand Prix crown at the recently concluded Miss Freedom of the World 2024 pageant in Kosovo in Southeast Europe. The Bulakenya beauty bested other candidates from all over the world to become the first Filipina pageant representative to clinch the Miss Grand Prix title (second […]
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Atom L. Pornel is a social media manager and producer-writer who returned to GoodNewsPilipinas.com after working as a writer in Viva Communications Inc. for more than four years. He is a broadcast journalism graduate of DLSU-D, and a heritage and local culture advocate.
Filipina CEO Glenda Dela Cruz Wins Excellence Award in Indonesia
Filipina Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and internet personality Glenda Dela Cruz has received recognition in Indonesia for her achievements, contributions, and innovation in business. The 27-year-old visionary leader behind the beauty and lifestyle brand, Brilliant Skin Essentials, stood alongside successful entrepreneurs in Asia when she accepted the 2024 Inspiring Women Excellence Award in a ceremony […]
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Batangueño Ryan Kristopher Sacopon wins Mister Culture International in Indonesia
Mister Philippines Ryan Kristopher Sacopon of Batangas has successfully raised the country’s flag in Indonesia by winning the Mister Culture International 2024. The proud Batangeño bested other candidates from different parts of the world during the grand coronation held last June 8 in Jakarta. Sacopon aced the competitions and won Best in Sportswear and Best […]
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Parangal Dance Company Showcases Filipino Culture at Indonesia and Singapore Events
California-based Parangal Dance Company is ready to honor Philippine heritage again when it showcases Filipino folk dances and music in Indonesia and Singapore this coming July. The Filipino dance group will perform next month in separate cultural events in Southeast Asian countries – the Bojonegoro Thengul International Festival in East Java from July 20 to […]
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Philippines’ SB19 Bags Nomination at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
The Philippines’ five-member boy group SB19 is the country’s flag bearer at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award 2024. The Pinoy pop supergroup, composed of Josh, Justin, Ken, Pablo, and Stell, has secured a nomination for the Favorite Asian Act category of the annual American children’s award. SB19 took to social media on June 5 to […]
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Voltes V: Legacy: The Cinematic Experience to be released in Japanese theaters
Good news for the Voltes V fans in the Land of the Rising Sun because the Philippines’ live-action movie version of the Japanese anime is coming to Japan. The Voltes V: Legacy: The Cinematic Experience, shown in Philippine cinemas last April 2023, will have its theatrical release in Japan this coming October. TOEI Company made […]
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Jupheter Franco wins Mister Continental World in Thailand, secures back-to-back victory for the Philippines
Congratulations are in order for Mister Philippines Jupheter Franco for winning the Mister Continental World 2024 title in Thailand. The licensed mechanical engineer and event host from General Santos City bested other candidates from different parts of the world during the 2024 CONWOR SHOW held on June 2 at Ocean Marina Resort in Pattaya. Franco’s […]
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Meet Chelsea Manalo, the first black Filipino-American Miss Universe Philippines
The Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo from Meycauayan City, Bulacan, will represent the country in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Mexico later this year. This is a history in the making because, for the first time, the Philippines will send a black Filipino-American contender to the prestigious beauty pageant. Chelsea earned the privilege of representing the pageant-loving […]
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Iloilo City’s Jeanyfer Garvilles Ozbot crowned 2nd Runner-up in Miss Asia Global 2019 in India
Miss Philippines Jeanyfer Garvilles Ozbot of Iloilo City gracefully raised the country’s colors on the international beauty pageant stage after winning the Miss Asia Global 2019 2nd Runner-up title in India. Ilongga beauty Ozbot shined among 25 candidates from all over the world and emerged in the Top 4 titleholders of the Miss Asia Global […]
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UP theater’s JC Santos plays Ilocano epic hero Lam-Ang for Tanghalang Pilipino
Movie and TV actor JC Santos is going back to his roots and first love, the theater, to play the lead role of Lam-ang in a musical to be staged by Tanghalang Pilipino at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). JC Santos bagged the title role of the musical after a long process of […]
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Sorsogon’s love & courtship Filipino folk dance sets new Guinness World Record
The people of Sorsogon province danced a love and courtship dance on a five-kilometer stretch of the main street of its capital city to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the Largest Filipino Folk Dance. Dancers wearing the colors of the Philippine flag in yellow, red, blue, and white performed a 30-minute synchronized […]
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GMA Network, TV5 news digital advocacy campaigns bag medals at Asian Digital Media Awards in Hong Kong
Philippine television’s GMA Network and TV 5’s digital campaigns won medals at the 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards held Wednesday in Hong Kong. GMA News and Public Affairs’ election campaign “Pusuan Ang Totoo” won silver and TV 5’s ” ‘Tol Wag Troll, Respeto Lang” won bronze in the Best Marketing Campaign for News Brand Award […]
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