London’s first Filipino ice cream parlor, Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream, won the Best Sweet Treat Award from The Golden Chopsticks Awards (GCA) in London. The iconic Pinoy dirty ice cream being enjoyed by Londoners in Camden Town bested 3 other finalists in the GCAs that celebrate the enormous contribution of Oriental cuisine to the UK […]
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The Good News Pilipinas Team is a group of Filipino journalists who advocate putting more good news stories about the Philippines and Filipinos on the media.
Fil-Am Jennifer Chang wins Best Direction of a Play in the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) Awards gave the Best Director citation to Jennifer Chang for her work on the 2018 production of “Vietgone.” Jennifer Chang received the LA critics’ nod for Best Direction of a Play for her work on the East West Players’ (EWP) production during the 50th Anniversary Awards of the […]
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8 Filipino scientists among Asia’s best
Filipino scientists have again been named among the best in Asia in the newest edition of Asian Scientist magazine. The 2019 Edition Asian Scientist 100 lists 8 Filipinos among the region’s most outstanding in their fields, who have made significant scientific discovery, or provided leadership in academia or industry. In 2018, another 8 Filipino scientists […]
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Eva Noblezada wins Tony Best Actress nomination for Hadestown
Filipina musical theatre actress Eva Noblezada received a 2019 Tony nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance in the new musical, Hadestown. The nomination is Noblezada’s second time to earn the recognition from the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards after her first in 2017 as Kim in Miss Saigon. The Tony […]
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UP, Ateneo, DLSU, Philippines’ newsrooms collaborate to fact check
The Philippines’ top universities and newsrooms are collaborating on a fact-checking project for the country’s 2019 elections for Tsek.Ph The University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, and De La Salle University – top Philippine educational institutions consistently ranked in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings – are working with 11 newsrooms across […]
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Pinoy music artists sing of love and hope for Philippines in “Sana Naman, Taumbayan” video
Fourteen Pinoy singers and groups answered the call to appeal for love and hope for the Philippines during the upcoming elections and the resulting song, “Sana Naman, Taumbayan,” captured the plea, and more, as seen and heard on the lyric video released on May 1. Composed by hit-maker Louie Ocampo and penned by singer-songwriter Joey […]
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Ateneo students beat 6000 competitors to win Research Challenge Championship in New York
Ateneo students of management bested over 6,000 competitors from all over the world to become Global Champions after winning the CFA Institute Research Challenge held in New York City. The team of future investment management professionals from the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, the Philippines’ Top 2 school on the Quacquarelli Symonds […]
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Standard & Poor’s raises Philippines’ credit rating due to strong economy
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings again raised the Philippines’ credit rating to BBB+, two notches above the minimum investment grade appraised by the major international debt watcher based in New York. The Philippines was cited for its strong economy marked by low public indebtedness, solid government fiscal accounts, and sound external environment. In 2018 S&P […]
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Lav Diaz’s film “Ang Hupa” starring Piolo Pascual makes Cannes selection
Multi award-winning Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz is on his way to the Cannes Film Festival with his new film, “Ang Hupa” (“The Halt”). The film’s social media announced its inclusion in the 51st Quinzaine des Réalisateurs – Directors’ Fornight selection at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. The Spring Films and Sine Olivia Pilipinas production is […]
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Filipina boxer Josie Gabuco wins Asian Boxing Championships, named Best Female Boxer
Filipina boxing champion Josie Gabuco fought hard and won the Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok. Gabuco, a 4-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, won her final Light Flyweight match on April 26 at the Indoor Stadium of the Hua Mark Sports Complex. The 2012 World Champion was also named Best Female Boxer of the boxing […]
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New Dupont Circle resto in Washington DC serves unique delicious Chicken Adobo
Pinoy food is increasingly becoming more and more popular in the U.S. going by the new restaurants offering Filipino fare. Enter, Flipside in Dupont Circle. In an Eater DC report, Flipside’s Jay Aceron describes the new restaurant which opened April as “Filipino fast fusion.” The Washington, D.C. spot on 1829 M Street NW has been […]
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Illac Diaz, Liter of Light return to Philippines, share their award-winning Filipino social innovation at Manila FAME
Filipino social innovation Liter of Light founder Illac Diaz and Chief Strategist Ami Valdemoro have returned to the Philippines after their 100-Day Solar Lighting Mission on the Peace Boat and have rejoined their team in teaching Manila FAME exhibitors and participants how to create inexpensive solar lamps. The Edison Awards recipient and featured Filipino technology […]
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