John Jeffrey “Janjep’ Carlos from General Trias, Cavite was crowned Mr. Gay World 2019 on May 4 in Cape Town, South Africa – the second Filipino to win the title. Janjep Carlos’ win is a repeat victory for the Philippines as John Raspado won the same title in 2017. Carlos said in a media interview […]
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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 Why Arnel Pineda Is A Source of Filipino Pride
Arnel Pineda continues to build his legacy in the international music industry as front man for the legendary American rock band, Journey. After he was discovered on YouTube singing the hits of Journey and became a singing sensation, Arnel Pineda remains grounded as evidenced by his many returning gigs in his homeland like his recent […]
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Filipino accent voted as Asia’s sexiest
The Filipino accent claimed the top spot as the sexiest accent in Asia in a global survey conducted by travel and food portal, Big 7 Travel. Big 7 Travel described the Filipino way of speaking: “Gentle and soft, the accents you’ll hear when in the Philippines are simply lovely.” Filipino was ranked 21st in the […]
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Filipino-Belgian Lodens brothers bag silver & bronze in Ju-Jitsu competition in Paris
Fresh from vacationing in the Philippines, Filipino-Belgian Belgium’s Got Talent Champion Ian Lodens together with brother Ryan bagged silver and bronze at the Ju-Jitsu Grand Slam Paris Open. After fulfilling a vacation promise to his Filipino mother Rebecca Amor, Ian Lodens flew from the Philippines to France in April and won the silver at the […]
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Museo de Intramuros rises from war ruins inside walled city, opens May 2
The Intramuros Administration on April 29 unveiled Museo de Intramuros, formerly the San Ignacio Church on Calle Arzobispo, set to open to the public on May 2. The Neoclassical San Ignacio Church inside the Walled City of Manila did not survive the Battle of Manila in 1945, turning into ruins after the war. Intramuros Administration, […]
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Amorsolo paintings-inspired prenuptial photos of Cebuano couple go viral online
Unique and refreshing prenuptial photos inspired from classic Filipino paintings seemingly inspired by national artist Fernando Amorsolo’s rural landscapes went viral after Wildfolks Studios posted them online as a photo album. Wildfolks Studios captured the photos of Cebuano couple Wendy and Roger who went to Bohol rice terraces, rivers, and fields for the photo shoot. […]
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4 Reasons Why Everyone Should Experience Aliwan Fiesta 2019
Aliwan Fiesta is an annual gathering of Philippine festivals that promotes Filipino art, culture, heritage, and ingenuity for the world to see. The annual 3-day Aliwan Fiesta which started on April 25 and ends on April 27 is organized by the Manila Broadcasting Company and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the […]
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Mishael Jacob Pueblas wins Top 3 design Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Medal Competition
Davao’s Mishael Jacob Pueblas made history by winning the Top 3 design for the Laussane 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Medal Competition. Pueblas’ design “Wings of a Champion” is one of the three submissions which stood out among nearly 300 entries from 60 different countries. Lausanne 2020 President Virginie Faivre and ERACOM (Lausanne Art School) Dean […]
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Top U.S. school MIT names 3 minor planets after award-winning Filipino students from Camarines Sur
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory named three small planets after three Filipino students from Camarines Sur who won major prize in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in Pennsylvania, USA. The recognition for Eugene Rivera, Joscel Kent Manzanero and Keith Russel Cadores, who were then high school students […]
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4 Filipino Recipes Suitable for Holy Week from Judy Ann’s Kitchen
The Holy Week’s ritual of abstinence from eating meat dishes continues to be practiced among Filipinos who faithfully observe the religious tradition of penance and sacrifices. Catholics who comprise the majority of the population start to refrain from eating meat beginning Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. Others practice fasting and abstinence for the […]
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Atom Araullo leads GMA Network medal haul at New York Festivals
Multi-awarded broadcast journalist Atom Araullo picked up a Silver Award at the New York Festivals, leading GMA Network’s world medals haul in the annual film and television event. GMA Network, which won 8 world medals including Silver World Medal winner “Alaala” starring Alden Richards in the 2018 edition of the NY Fest, bagged a total […]
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ABS-CBN bags gold & bronze in New York Festival 2019
ABS-CBN Corporation has won two world medals at the recently concluded 2019 New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Film Awards. ABS-CBN, which won 3 Gold medals in the 2018 edition of the New York Festivals, won 2 medals in the 2019 edition held in Las Vegas of the annual event that also awarded medals […]
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