Bayanihan, the National Dance Company of the Philippines, successfully raised the Philippine flag in South America by winning the 1st Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF) Brazil World Championship at the 15th edition of the Festival Internacional de Folclore de Nova Prata (Nova Prata IFF). Bayanihan, the sole representative from the Philippines and Asia, bested […]
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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.
5 Reasons to watch Alden Richards’ new teleserye “The Gift”
Alden Richards’ new teleserye “The Gift” is one of the most anticipated television shows this month of September. After receiving his most recent award from the South Korean film industry and being hailed as box office king, Alden Richards is back on GMA Network’s prime time TV portraying a challenging role in “The Gift”. Richards […]
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Bulacan’s Adrian Joseph Arias bags Mr. Culture World 1st Runner-up title in Vietnam
The country’s bet to the 2019 Mr. Culture World, Adrian Joseph Arias of Bulacan, raised the Philippine colors in Vietnam for bagging the 1st Runner-up title in the pageant held Friday. The 22-year-old model and aspiring singer bested candidates from Asia and Australia to win the Mister Culture World 2019 1st Runner-up title in the […]
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Philippines’ premier orchestra PPO holds FREE concert at Manila’s Kartilya ng Katipunan
If you want to catch performances by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) but cannot go to the Cultural Center of the Philippines as they open the 2019-2020 concert season today, don’t worry. The Philippines’ premier orchestra is set to hold a free concert as their way of giving back to the people of Manila. The […]
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray’s national costume showcased in Cebu
The national costume of reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray is set to be displayed in Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu at the center of the Philippine archipelago. It can be recalled that after the Miss Universe 2018 national costume competition in Thailand in December, the National Quincentennial Committee asked permission from Catriona Gray to display the […]
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National Artist Arturo Luz inspires new print font
A new font inspired by Filipino National Artist for Visual Arts, Arturo Luz, has been released to the public for free. The Arturo Typeface, designed by graphics artist John Misael Villanueva, is now available online for download. Villanueva, of We The South PH, posted photos on social media featuring the newly-created Arturo Typeface inspired by […]
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Filipina Miss Universe queens shine in New York Fashion Week catwalk
Three Filipina Miss Universe beauty queens, Janine Togonon, Pia Wurtzbach, and Catriona Gray, made the country proud as they shined in the 2019 New York Fashion Week catwalk on September 7. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach slayed on the runway wearing a light blue gown created by Albert Andrada, the same Filipino designer who also […]
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5 “Ber Months” Festivals, Fairs, Exhibits & Shows in September
The month of September is special to Filipinos because the last three letters, “BER”, mark the start of the Filipino Christmas countdown which is considered as the longest holiday celebration in the world. While Christmas Day may actually be four months away, there are several events already happening this month that we could check out […]
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Antique’s pride and Cinemalaya Best Film “John Denver Trending” represents Philippines in Busan Film Fest
A multi-awarded indie film from Antique in Western Visayas is representing the Philippines at the 24th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to be held from October 3 to 12 in South Korea. “John Denver Trending”, starring Antique’s Jansen Magpusao and directed by Arden Rod Condez, was filmed in the director’s hometown in Pandan, also in […]
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Manila’s radiance inspires Vincent Quilop’s watercolor art exhibit
Filipino artist Vincent Kristan “Vin” Quilop’s watercolor art and sketches, inspired by Manila’s iconic beauty, are back in the Philippines after the Art Vancouver showcase in Canada. Vincent Quilop was the only Filipino to be invited to exhibit his artwork along with hundreds of artists from all over the world at Art Vancouver, Canada’s largest […]
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Cordillera’s Kandama Collective fabric hits New York Fashion Week runway
Cordillera’s Kandama Collective clothing line showcasing the beauty and intricacy of Ifugao fabric is set to hit the New York Fashion Week runway in September. The Filipino social entreprise will highlight the weaves of women of Julongan village in Kiangan, Ifugao for The Society Fashion Week in New York on September 7. Kandama Collective founder […]
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Cebuano nurse Yves Campos wins Mister Tourism and Culture Universe 2019 in Myanmar
Cebuano nurse Yves Campos raised the Philippine flag in Myanmar by winning all the major awards and the 2019 Mister Tourism and Culture Universe (Mister TCU) title on Saturday night. The newly crowned Mister TCU 2019 bested 14 other male candidates from all over the world in the international pageant held on August 31 in […]
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