The new World Bank Report ranks the Philippines in the 75th spot as one of the world’s best places for working women. The new report “Women, Business and the Law 2019: A Decade of Reform” released in time for International Women’s Month in March, ranks the Philippines in the top tier among 187 economies surveyed. […]
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Good News Pilipinas Exclusive: UNESCO-supported Liter of Light team of Illac Diaz installs solar lamps in Africa, Brazil, Uruguay
Halfway on his journey around the world in 100 days, Illac Diaz and his Liter of Light (1LL) team has earned the attention of the UNESCO for their groundbreaking – and seafaring – solar lighting tour to remote communities. In the beginning of February, the international educational and cultural agency of the United Nations included […]
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UP, Ateneo, De La Salle, UST score high in QS World University Rankings
Four higher education institutions in the Philippines namely, the University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University (DLSU), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) have scored high on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for 2019. UP Diliman, the only state university among the four, maintained its top-Philippine […]
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UP and De La Salle University soar in Asia Pacific THE World University Rankings
The University of the Philippines (UP) listing in Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) for Asia Pacific has risen to the top 101-110 bracket, while De La Salle University (DLSU) debuted at 201-250. In 2018, UP was in the 156th rank among top performing Asian universities, and 201+ ranking in 2017. THE WUR […]
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Apl.de.ap returns to help Filipino children avoid suffering visual impairment
Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.ap has returned to the Philippines to provide a way for Filipino children to avoid suffering the same visual impairment he endured when he was younger. The Filipino member of the renowned Grammy-award winning hip hop group through the Apldeap Foundation donated another retinal imaging camera (RetCam) – the second time he […]
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Catriona Gray comes home, champions the protection of Filipino children
Filipina Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is home, pursuing her advocacy for children. Gray, who championed the care and education of children at the Miss Universe pageant held in December in Thailand, was asked by MJ Marfori in a one-on-one interview to voice out her view of the recent issues in the Philippines concerning children […]
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The Salvador’s Story of Enduring Love Against All Odds: Good News Pilipinas! Radio Live Exclusive
Nothing inspires like a story of enduring love against all odds, and the story of creative artists Mary Ann and Lirio Salvador is definitely one for the books – and the Good News Pilipinas! Radio Live Exclusives. Mary Ann Jimenez-Salvador went on air with JC Santos and Krizzia Nieva of the Good News Pilipinas! Radio […]
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Good News Pilipinas Exclusive: Illac Diaz’s 100-day Voyage of Light endorsed by United Nations, reaches halfway mark
Illac Diaz’s 100-Day Voyage of Light on the Peace Boat with the mission to light up communities around the world without electricity is now officially on the United Nations Calendar of activities and has reached its halfway mark. The Isang Litrong Liwanag (1LL) Liter of Light Foundation in the Philippines led by Diaz reported on […]
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Samar high school broadcasters rehearsal Facebook video showcases budding Filipino radio talents
A Facebook video of a team of high school broadcasters from Samar has earned widespread attention from netizens, academics, and professional broadcasters, drawing attention to the budding Filipino radio talents. The Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School (ESNCHS) video showed a team of 3 boys and 3 girls, with a music scorer on a computer […]
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Janice Lao is 1st Filipino & Asian to win the Edie award, the Oscars for Global Sustainability
Global Filipino leader Janice Lao has received the Edie’s Sustainability Leader of the Year – considered the Oscars for Global sustainability – the first Filipino and Asian to win the prestigious award. Lao, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability for The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, was awarded in London on February 6 along with other […]
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Around the World in 100 Days: Illac Diaz’s Liter of Light Voyage on the Peace Boat marks 1st month
Today marks one month since Illac Diaz and A Liter of Light (1LL) team went aboard the Peace Boat for their 100-day journey at sea around the world – dubbed the Voyage of Light – in a mission to light up remote communities using Filipino technology. Liter of Light solar lanterns, which first lit up […]
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Darren Criss’ Screen Actors Guild Best Actor award speech highlights using craft to create positive change
Three-time best actor awardee Darren Criss has picked up his 4th trophy for outstanding performance in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (ACS: Versace) – this time receiving his first Actor trophy from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Before the acting plum from SAG Awards, the Filipino-American actor previously earned recognition with […]
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