Liter of Light founder Illac Diaz tells Comcast Philadelphia the story of the Filipino technology lighting up the world with inexpensive solar lamps. Image credit to Illac Diaz.Filipino visionary innovator Illac Diaz yesterday met Hollywood film pioneer Steven Spielberg at the new Comcast Tower in Philadelphia and received an endorsement for his Liter of Light […]
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Crisel Consunji wins Hong Kong Film Awards acting trophy for Overseas Filipino Worker role in “Still Human”
Filipina actress Crisel Consunji has gained the recognition of the Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in the acclaimed movie, “Still Human.” Consunji was awarded “Best New Performer” for playing a Filipino Overseas Filipino Worker who leaves her country and dreams to work as a caregiver in Hong Kong. The creative arts educator was […]
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University of the Philippines-led international archaeology team discovers new human species Homo luzonensis in Callao Cave
University of the Philippines (UP) professor Armand Salvador B. Mijares today presented to media the findings of an international multidisciplinary team’s discovery of a new hominin species, Homo luzonensis, a new human species contemporaneous with Homo sapiens dubbed “Ubag” (nickname from a mythical cave man). The Callao Cave Archaeology Project report received by Good News […]
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Romeo “Oreo” Puncia finishes Ironman African Championship against all odds to fulfill mission for Palawan tribes
Filipino Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and triathlete Romeo “Oreo” Puncia finished the Ironman African Championship race on April 7 (April 8 in Manila) despite overwhelming challenges, just so he can accomplish what he came for – to race with a purpose. Oreo Puncia, the first Filipino male to cross the Ultraman Florida finish line in […]
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La Salle Dasmariñas breaks Guinness Record for Largest Human Umbrella Mosaic, surpasses China
De La Salle University Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) surpassed the Guinness World Record for Largest Umbrella Mosaic formed by people currently held by China. The Lasallian school in Cavite province, dubbing its event as “Animosaic: The Humans of St. La Salle,” made its world record attempt on April 7 at its Track Oval and Football field. La […]
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Cavite filmmaker Arvin Belarmino makes Top 20 cut in Mobile Film Fest
Multi-awarded Cavite filmmaker Arvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino’s first foray into mobile phone filmmaking successfully made the Top 20 cut in the Mobile Filmmaker’s International Fest to be held in Moscow, Russia this April. The mobile film “The Gathering,” written and directed by Belarmino with photography, editing, and production by Tristan Cua, was chosen as finalist from […]
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Good News Pilipinas Exclusive: Filipino social innovation initiative Liter of Light wins Silver in Edison Awards in New York
Filipino social innovation Liter of Light championed the Philippines on the world technology stage and won the Silver at the Edison Awards at The Capitale in New York – the first recognition for the Philippines in the prestigious technology awards. Founder and Filipino Pride Advocate Illac Diaz led the Liter of Light team that included […]
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Eto Na! Musikal nAPO! restaged for the benefit of children charities
Eto Na! Musikal nAPO! – the 2018 Filipino musical which paid tribute to Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icons APO Hiking Society – is back on stage for a limited run, including a benefit show on April 5, 2019. Good News Pilipinas talked to the cast of the APO musical about their restaging at the Maybank […]
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Illac Diaz Liter of Light 100-Day Global Voyage of Light on Peace Boat journey ends as world marks Earth Hour
Filipino innovator and visionary Illac Diaz brought his Liter of Light team aboard Japan’s Peace Boat in December and went on a 100-day journey around the world on a solar lighting mission, bringing inexpensive Filipino technology to remote villages without electricity. Illac and 1LL has managed to raise the Philippine flag in 19 ports of […]
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University of the Philippines Physics team does Harry Potter-like magic, improves Rochester’s invisibility cloak
Harry Potter fans might soon see for real the iconic film series’ invisibility cloak that helped Hogwarts’ students get out of scrapes many times – courtesy of the University of the Philippines (UP) National Institute of Physics (NIP). The UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) revealed on social media that a […]
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BBC’s Rico Hizon reveals Jollibee Founder Tony Tan Caktiong’s plans for Chicken Joy to challenge U.S. fried chicken chains
Jollibee’s Founder Tony Tan Caktiong revealed to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Filipino broadcast journalist Rico Hizon his plans to speed up the pace of expansion of its worldwide franchise. BBC news anchor Rico Hizon, the Philippines’ Walk of Fame awardee who has showcased the Philippines’ Island Treasures in BBC reports, reported in a video feature […]
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150th birth anniversary of 1st Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo celebrated on PHLPost commemorative stamps
The 150th birth anniversary of the Philippines’ first and youngest president, Emilio Aguinaldo, was celebrated by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) with the release of commemorative stamps honoring the revolutionary leader. Aguinaldo is credited with leading the Declaration of Philippine Independence from the Spanish colonizers, giving the Philippines its national flag, and a national anthem […]
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