Filipino-American R&B singer and songwriter H.E.R. today bagged two Grammys from the Recording Academy in Hollywood. H.E.R. was given a record number of 5 nominations from the 61st Grammys held on February 10 (February 11 Philippine Time). The multi-instrumentalist bested other seasoned musicians Toni Braxton, The Carters, Lalah Hathaway and PJ Mortonin to win the […]
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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.
Museum of Philippine Economic History opens today in Iloilo City
Iloilo City today witnesses a historic first with the inauguration of the Museum of Philippine Economic History, the first ever museum dedicated to the country’s economic history. The new Philippine museum will also exhibit Iloilo’s local history and the industries of Western Visayas. The museum opens on February 11 at the Elizalde Building, the former […]
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Worth Lodriga wins second 7-Star Artist Award in Junior Picasso contest
The Philippines’ very own “Little Picasso” Worth Lodriga has just received his second 7-Star Artist Award from the Junior Picasso 2018 contest held in India. The young Filipino artist previously received his first 7-Star Artist Award in the 2016 edition of the Picasso Art Contest in India. Lodriga’s 2nd Picasso Star from the Picasso Art […]
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Atom Araullo is new United Nations Refugee agency goodwill ambassador
Multiple award-winning broadcast journalist Atom Araullo has been appointed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as its newest National Goodwill Ambassador. In the official launch of UNHCR’s “2 Billion Kilometers to Safety” in the Philippines, UNHCR Representative of the Philippines Shinji Kubo bestowed the title to Araullo who is involved in the […]
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray slays red carpet at NFL Super Bowl event in Atlanta
Catriona Gray slayed her first red carpet event as Miss Universe at the 8th National Football League Honors in Altanta, Georgia. Gray sashayed on the red carpet wearing a full-length black gown designed by Tadashi Shoji. The Filipino-Australian beauty shared on Instagram that it was the first red carpet event she attended this year and […]
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Inspiring YouTubers You Should Subscribe To for a Positively Driven Year
YouTube is definitely the new teacher and companion! If we are checking out fashion trends, new recipes, or looking for reviews of newly launched products or recently opened restaurants, or even for travel guides and tips – aside from going to Facebook – most of us watch YouTube videos. Imagine how even more uplifting your […]
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De La Salle Professor Lisandro “Leloy” Claudio wins George McTurnan Kahin Book Prize
De La Salle University (DLSU) Associate Professor Lisandro Claudio has won the George McTurnan Kahin Book Prize for 2019. More popularly known as Leloy Claudio of the “Basagan ng Trip” online video series on Rappler, the DLSU professor was cited for his book “Liberalism and the Postcolony: Thinking the State in 20th Century Philippines.” Claudio […]
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Philippine Arts Month opens with Pasinaya festival of 3,000 artists
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) celebrated the start of Philippine Arts Month in February with a jampacked weekend of “Pasinaya” – a multi-arts open house festival featuring Filipino heritage and arts performed by 3,000 artists. The artists who come from all over the Philippines and from different disciplines of dance, music, theater, spoken […]
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Philippine fabric soon to be showcased in government uniforms
Philippine indigenous fabric will soon be seen on uniforms provided for government officials and employees. As the world gives more attention to Philippine local textile highlighted by Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray who showcased native fabrics infused in her wardrobe during the pageant in Thailand, local government initiatives are putting more of the locally-produced textile […]
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Fil-Am Marc dela Cruz stars in Broadway musical Hamilton in New York
Marc dela Cruz made history on Broadway as the first actor with Filipino roots to play the lead role of Alexander Hamilton in the award-winning musical “Hamilton.” Marc dela Cruz went on stage on January 19 as the lead in the hit Broadway musical depicting a retelling of the life of United States Founding Father […]
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Maymay Entrata hailed as Princess with a positive outlook in Dubai fashion mag
Pinay beauty Maymay Entrata was hailed as the “Princess in the Palace” who starts the year with a positive outlook in the cover story of the 6th anniversary issue of Xpedition Middle East luxury lifestyle and fashion magazine in Dubai. Xpedition praised Entrata’s stint as the first Pinay to walk the Arab Fashion week runway […]
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Karen Gallman’s Journey: From Binibining Pilipinas to Miss Intercontinental Crown
Karen Gallman is the 3rd Filipina beauty queen to claim a pageant crown within weeks of each other – following Catriona Gray who won the country’s 4th Miss Universe crown in December 2018, and Francesca Taruc bagging the Miss Tourism World 2019 Intercontinental in China early January. The Filipina-Australian beauty with roots in Bohol and […]
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