Filipino dance crew Junior New System (JNS) shined brightly on the World’s Got Talent (WGT) stage as it premiered in China. JNS was sent through directly to the semifinals by the WGT judges after their synchronized dancing performance wearing their iconic golden stilettos on the show’s first episode. David Foster’s fellow judge was so amazed […]
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Mactan airport’s living statues of Filipino history icons surprise passengers
Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) surprised passengers with five Filipino history icons roaming its terminal to mark the nation’s 121st anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. Mactan Cebu International Airport released a video revealing the funny and touching moments of how its living statues of Filipino hero and historical figures interacted with passengers. The two-minute video […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV airs on New Zealand‘s Kordia TV iChannel2020
New Zealand Kordia TV’s newest programming, iChannel2020, has started to broadcast content from Good News Pilipinas! TV. iChannel2020 is presented as a “multicultural TV show sprinkled with Filipino stories.” The upcoming series is scheduled to begin airing June 16 on the Freeview channel Kordia TV in most cities and towns of Aotearoa New Zealand. The […]
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World Champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao gears up for United States title fight
World boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is gearing up for his World Boxing Association (WBA) Welterweight Super World Championship title fight in the United States. The 8-Division World Champion and currently Senator of the Philippines is scheduled to leave the country today to continue his training camp in Los Angeles. The 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao battles […]
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Missionary triathlete Romeo Puncia receives Emirates Nursing honors
Missionary triathlete Romeo “Oreo” Puncia was honored by the Filipino Nurses Association in the Emirates during the celebration of International Nurses Day. Puncia was honored with the “Award for Contributions to the Health and Welfare of Children” in the association’s awards night held at the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Registered Nurse and Emergency Medical […]
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Innovative Science and Math teachers to join Innobox Project search
The search for the Philippines’ most innovative Science and Math teachers is underway. The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has launched the second run of the search for teachers with the most innovative teaching and learning resources which can be used in teaching both science and mathematics. “We’re always on the lookout […]
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5 Must-Experience Destinations in Kawit, home of Philippine Independence
Kawit town in Cavite province is once again in the national headlines as the nation observes June 12 as the 121st Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. On that day the Philippines holds simultaneous flag raising programs all over the country but the main source of Filipino Pride comes from Kawit. The town holds […]
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Kara David’s Project Malasakit helps Mangyan graduate, pass teachers’ board exams
Multi-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist Kara David’s Project Malasakit welcomed its newest graduate – Patrick Reyes from the Mangyans of Mindoro. Kara David and Project Malasakit announced in early June that Patrick Reyes has finished his education degree and passed the Licensure Examinations for Teachers. Patrick Reyes is from the Buhid Tribe in the mountains of […]
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Ateneo valedictorian-student leader writes of journey as jeepney driver’s daughter
New Zealand Parliament gallery sing “Pinoy Ako” to cheer KiwiNoy MP Paulo Garcia
The New Zealand Parliament gallery broke out in song as its newest member, Paulo Garcia, was welcomed to the legislator’s chamber. The New Zealand House of Representatives gallery was a sight to see and hear while men and women clad in Filipino traditional clothing of Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana terno were singing the popular “Pinoy […]
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Mikey Bustos rocks with Queen video parody “If Freddie Mercury Was Filipino”
Filipino YouTube sensation Mikey Bustos has just released a video parody of the legendary Freddie Mercury and the songs of the Queen – and it has gone viral. Mikey’s new YouTube video parody is titled “If Freddie Mercury Was Filipino.” The Pinoyboy is seen on the video dressed up as the Queen frontman Freddie Mercury […]
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Baguio City farm fresh produce now sells online via Session Groceries
If you want Baguio farm fresh produce but cannot travel to the northern Philippines, then this is the way – download the Session Groceries mobile app. Session Groceries delivers fresh fruits, vegetables, and other harvests from the farms of Benguet straight to your doorstep. The Baguio-based online store started delivering to Baguio households in 2018. […]
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