Free transportation for students in the Philippines will start on July 1, according to the Department of Transportation (DoTr) instructions to the country’s state-controlled transport agencies. Students will enjoy free rides on trains and waived terminal fees in airports and seaports in the country. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade announced the students’ perks during the 4th […]
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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.
8-year-old from Bulacan snags 3 Silvers in ASEAN Chess Championship
An 8-year-old chess player from Bulacan, Daniela Bianca Cruz, bagged three silver medals at the 20th ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship in Mandalay City, Myanmar. The chess player from Malolos won medals in three different categories at the ASEAN chess competition on June 16. Cruz’ father shared in a GMA News interview that his daughter […]
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Filipino film “Oda sa Wala” competes in Czech Republic film festival
Filipino film “Oda sa Wala” is joining the selection of films competing at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic. The Filipino film directed by Dwein Baltazar is the representative of the Philippines in the prestigious film festival which will run from June 28 to July 6. “Oda sa Wala” […]
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Team Philippines scores 5 medals at Sambo Championships in Indonesia
Team Philippines went to the winners’ podium 5 times to receive medals at the 2nd Southeast Asian Sambo Championship in Kota Bandung, Indonesia. Team Philippines won two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal in the competitions held on June 22. Chino Sy Tancontian delivered the first gold for Team Philippines in the Men’s Sambo […]
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Cultural Center of the Philippines introduces new “Baybayan” font for 50th anniversary
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has officially introduced the new font “Baybayan” as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. The “Baybayan” was first used in a social media post on March 16. The font was launched in a press conference held at the CCP Main Theater Lobby on June 20. The term “Baybayan” is […]
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Glaiza de Castro leads Filipino nominees at 3rd Malaysia Golden Global Awards
Glaiza de Castro is leading the Filipino nominees who are raising the Philippine flag at the 3rd Malaysia Golden Global Awards. Two Filipino films and six Filipino talents will vie for recognition at the Golden Global Awards at the Malaysia International Film Festival in July. Filipino films “Liway” and “Oda sa Wala” and their respective […]
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Glaiza de Castro sings for Banaue, Palawan, Vigan heritage preservation in GMA’s “Pamana”
Award-winning Filipino singer and actress Glaiza de Castro is calling for the preservation of Banaue Rice Terraces, Puerto Princesa Underground River, and Vigan City through the song “Pamana.” The Filipino celebrity made her call through the song which she recorded as the theme of “Pamana: Saving our Heritage” – a travel documentary of GMA News […]
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Filipino heroes restrospective film festival now showing for free at Shangri-La Plaza
The lives of Filipino heroes are on showcase at the National Heroes Retrospective Film Festival – now showing for free at the Shangri-La Plaza. The free movie screening aims to honor Filipino heroes as the nation observes Philippine Independence month in June. The film festival also marks 2019 as the 100th year anniversary of Philippine […]
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Ilocos Norte’s 209-year-old St. Anne Parish church reopens after five years of restoration
Ilocos Norte’s 209-year old church in Piddig is scheduled to reopen after almost five years since it closed its doors for restoration. The upcoming reopening of the baroque church is an “answered prayer” for Piddig residents whose forebears built the church on top of a hill for the Agustinian friars in 1810. The two centuries-old […]
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Filipino brand keeps top spot as World’s Number 1 Rum
Filipino rum brand, Tanduay, successfully maintained its stature as the world’s rum industry leader in the latest report of Drinks International. Global spirits market think-tank Drinks International released in June its Ranking of the World’s Million-Case Spirits Brands for 2019 with Tanduay in the top spot for the second year in a row. The 165-year […]
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Filipino anime series adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas’ “Kamagong” Komiks champions Filipino arnis
A Filipino anime-styled series based on Filipino comics creator Carlo J. Caparas’ “Kamagong” will champion the Filipino martial art of arnis (also known as Eskrima or Kali). Sinag Animation Studios (SAS) has announced it is releasing the new animated series in 2019. “Kamagong” is based on Caparas’ comics which was made into a film Caparas […]
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5 Inspirational Filipino Celebrity Fathers Who Successfully Manage Work-Life Balance
How many Filipino fathers do you know who can successfully balance their work and family life? Fathers who overcome the challenge deserve to be called “inspirational.” The month of June honors the sacrifices and contributions of these men with Father’s Day, much like how mothers are celebrated in May. This occasion started in the Middle […]
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