Rising basketball superstar Ricci Rivero of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons marked his return to the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) hard court with a sensational one-hand dunk that made national sports headlines – and now the international sports news as one of the Top 10 Plays for the Night […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Cavite scientists discover how squids can help in disaster management
Four scientists from De La Salle University – Dasmarinas (DLSU-D) in Cavite have discovered how native Philippine squid can help with disaster management tools for addressing water pollution. In an exclusive interview with the science research faculty team of the DLSU-D Biological Sciences Department and Environmental Resources Management Center, Good News Pilipinas learned that the […]
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“Kain Na!” a visual illustrated book feast of Filipino cuisine
“Kain Na (Let’s Eat)!”, the first illustrated book guide to Filipino food, is a visual feast of regional flavors. The Filipino food guide, written by veteran culinary historian Felice Prudente Sta. Maria and Singaporean cookbook aficionado Bryan Koh, with illustrations by watercolor and oil painting artist Mariel Ylagan Garcia, was recently launched by RPD Publications […]
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Environmentalist celebrity Jasmine Curtis-Smith is Millennial Ambassador for indigenous energy
Environmentalist celebrity Jasmine Curtis-Smith has signed up as the Millennial Ambassador for a group of indigenous energy advocates led by the Ateneo School of Government and the Manila Observatory. Jasmine Curtis-Smith went on social media to announce her joining the clean energy movement saying, “There are still 16 million Filipinos going without reliable electricity and […]
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WATCH: Lea Salonga sings “We Win As One” SEA Games theme song
The 2019 South East Asian (SEA) Games soundtrack sung by Broadway royalty Lea Salonga has been launched in Manila. The multi-awarded musical theatre actress performed the soundtrack in a music video for the 30th SEA Games scheduled to be hosted by the Philippines from November 30 to December 11, 2019. The SEA Games music video […]
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Pole Vaulter EJ Obiena is 1st Filipino qualifier for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Filipino pole vault champion Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is the first Filipino qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. EJ Obiena won the gold as he cleared 5.81 meters in the Men’s Pole Vault competition of the Salto Con L’asta In Piazza Chiari 2019 in Italy on September 3 (September 4, Philippine time). The 6-foot-1 pole […]
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National artist Ryan Cayabyab unites over 100 OPM artists for Pinoy Playlist concert
National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab is leading over 100 Original Pilipino Music (OPM) artists in a Pinoy music showcase to be held in October at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) Arts Center in Taguig. The 2019 edition of the music showcase dubbed “Pinoy Playlist”, first staged last year, has signed up more than 100 […]
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Theater teacher Geraldo Jumawan chosen Best Actor by UK charts
A Quezon City high school teacher of theatre and film was chosen Best Actor by the Indie Film Chart based in the United Kingdom. Geraldo Jumawan, a teacher at the Senior High of Lagro High School, was selected as an awardee for his performance in “Pas-an” (Carried Burden), an advocacy short film he also co-authored […]
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KathDen’s Hello, Love, Goodbye, makes Filipino movie history, breaks record
The Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards (KathDen) tandem, “Hello, Love, Goodbye (HLG)”, made Filipino movie history and broke box office records within weeks of its release. ABS-CBN’s Star Cinema declared the KathDen-starrer the highest-grossing movie of all time for grossing worldwide Php 880,603,490 as of September 3. The ABS-CBN film production house announced the milestone […]
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Manila soars 12 notches in EIU Safest City world ranking
Manila has improved its ranking up 12 notches in the 2019 edition of the Safe Cities Index report by The Economist Intelligence Unit. The capital city of the Philippines ranked 43rd with an overall score of 59. 2 in the 3rd edition of the Safe Cities Index that is led by Tokyo, Singapore, and Osaka […]
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Filipino students bag 8 music awards at Asia Pacific Arts Festival in Singapore
Young Pinoy students won a total of 8 music awards at the 2019 Asia Pacific Arts Festival (APAF) Music Competition in Singapore. Seven Filipino music students scored 4 golds and 4 silver medals at the 2019 APAF where 12 countries vied for awards during four days of competitions from August 9-12 held at the Victoria […]
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Mikey Bustos, Pinoy chefs join Jollibee in new Philippine tourism video
Filipino celebrity YouTuber Mikey Bustos has joined Pinoy food experts and Jollibee in a new video promoting Philippine tourism. Mikey Bustos, who rose to worldwide fame with his YouTube parodies, songs, and vlogs flavored with his Pinoy accent while showcasing the uniqueness of Filipino culture and food, is seen on the new tourism video in […]
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