Cagayan de Oro’s “Pinyapel”, a specialty paper made of discarded pineapple leaves from Bukidnon plantations, has won the 2019 D&AD Future Impact Awards. The Filipino innovation called “Pinyapel”, a combination of local words “pinya” (pineapple) and “papel” (paper), was hailed winner in the Environment and Sustainability category and will be given the Wood Pencil award […]
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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.
Jennylyn Mercado, Gabby Concepcion win acting honors for TV series “Love You Two” in World Class Excellence Japan Awards
Jennylyn Mercado and Gabby Concepcion received acting honors for their TV series, “Love You Two” at the 2019 World Class Excellence Japan Awards (WCEJA). Jennylyn Mercado, a multi-awarded GMA Network Kapuso actress, singer, and host, was awarded Outstanding Actress of the Year for her portrayal of the character of “Raffy” in the romantic comedy series. […]
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World-class Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue redesigns Cebu vendors stalls for FREE
Multi-awarded Filipino industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue will share his talent in redesigning the stalls for Cebu vendors, for free. The world-renowned Cebuano furniture designer and manufacturer offered to redesign the Santo Niño sidewalk vendor stalls with heritage and religious touches. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella announced in a press conference in October the willingness of […]
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Miss Universe Philippines Gazini Ganados wins a double in UN-ASEAN Youth awards
Even before competing at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant, Miss Philippines Gazini Christiana Jordi Ganados of Talisay City, Cebu has already received two international awards from the United Nations and ASEAN Youth. Miss Universe Philippines 2019 received the ASEAN Youth Leadership Award 2019 and ASEAN Youth Icon Award 2019 from the Global Youth Parliament and […]
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CamSur’s Mark Avila crowned Gentleman of the World 2019 in Indonesia
Mark Angelo Avila of Camarines Sur joined the country’s pageant front runners raising the Philippine flag in the international stage after being crowned as Gentleman of the World 2019. Bicol’s Avila bested candidates from different countries to win the title in the inaugural edition of the international pageant held in Manado, Indonesia from October 19 […]
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Manny Pacquiao to star in General Miguel Malvar biopic, Hollywood film
Filipino boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will star in two upcoming biofilms, “Malvar” under the JMV Film Productions and Inspire Studios’ Hollywood movie “Freedom Fighters”. “Malvar” tells the real-life story of Batangas revolutionary hero Miguel Malvar, the last Filipino general to submit to American soldiers during the Philippine-American war. The head producer of the film, […]
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Miss Grand Philippines Samantha Lo leads swimsuit, national costume polls in Venezuela
The Philippines’ bet, Samantha Ashley Lo of Cebu City, is leading in the online voting of the swimsuit and national costume competitions at the Miss Grand International (MGI) 2019. The Bb. Pilipinas – Grand International candidate arrived in Venezuela later than other candidates due to passport and visa issues but came in time for the […]
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Valenzuela policeman Willy Quinto wins 1st Mister Working Men International in Thailand
Policeman Willy Quinto from Valenzuela City successfully raised the Philippine flag in Thailand after winning the first-ever Mister Working Men International 2019 title. Mister Philippines bested 14 other final candidates from all over the world to bag the Mister Working Men International crown in its inaugural pageant held at Central Plaza Chaengwattana Hall in Bangkok […]
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Dennis Trillo’s Mina-Anud, Lea Salonga-Eva Noblezada’s Yellow Rose are finalists in Hawaii International Film Festival
The Dennis Trillo-starrer “Mina-Anud” and Lea Salonga-Eva Noblezada’s “‘Yellow Rose” are set to compete as the Philippines’ entries in the upcoming 2019 Hawaii International Film Festival. Both movies are nominated for the Filmmaker Award, with “Mina-Anud” also nominated for the NETPAC Award in the film festival that recognizes filmmakers in the Asia-Pacific region. “Yellow […]
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Betis Pampanga church to launch Philippines’ 2nd Bamboo Organ for Simbang Gabi 2019
The St. James the Apostle Parish Church of Betis in the province of Pampanga is building the country’s second bamboo organ in time for the Christmas season festivities of “Simbang Gabi (Dawn Masses)” in December 2019. Diego Cera Organbuilders shared to Good News Pilipinas that they are building the Philippines’ second bamboo organ, the first […]
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GMA Network bags most awards for the Philippines at 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards
Philippine television’s GMA Network bagged the most number of awards for the Philippines at the 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) of the Singapore Media Festival. The Asian Academy Creative Awards released the list of Country/Regional winners on October 15 with the Kapuso Network leading the Philippines with 16 awardees in various categories. The winners […]
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Nadine Lustre, Carlo Aquino win acting nods at Asian Academy Creative Awards in Singapore
ABS-CBN Kapamilya actors Nadine Lustre and Carlo Aquino won as Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively, at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) 2019 hosted by Singapore. The Filipino actors and other awardees were announced on October 15 in Cannes, France as winners in the Country/Regional Awards of the AAA that celebrates works in Asian […]
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