Miss Universe Catriona Gray may be back in the pageant’s New York headquarters but she left something for the Philippines to remember her with – her iconic “Lava Walk” executed with a twist for Jolly Twirl, Jollibee’s ice cream. The Filipina Miss Universe who was celebrated in Grand Homecoming festivities in February, apparently found time […]
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St. Scholastica’s College dominates 2019 Asia-Pacific student entrepreneurship competition
St. Scholastica’s College K-12 students and their company, Terra Philippines, won the major title and another plum award at the 2019 JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year (COY) Competition. Terra Philippines, a company producing “The Isla” eco-friendly bags, was awarded 1st Place Company of the Year and the FedEx Access Award in the competition. […]
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Illac Diaz, Liter of Light Develop Inexpensive Solar Lamps for Communities Without Electricity | Good News Pilipinas! TV Exclusive
Filipino innovator Illac Diaz and his Liter of Light team are creating inexpensive solar lamps made with Filipino technology to light up the Philippines’ and the world’s remote communities. Watch the Good News Pilipinas! TV Exclusive Interview with Illac Diaz to learn about the Filipino solar lamp, the inspiration, and the mission. READ the GoodNewsPilipinas.com […]
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Gerard Salonga wields his baton as new resident conductor of Malaysia’s top orchestra
Filipino maestro Gerard Salonga is now based in Kuala Lumpur as the resident conductor of Malaysia’s top orchestra – the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO). Salonga, who conducted the National Geographic Symphony for Our World tour stop in the Philippines in 2018, announced on social media his joining the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra as its resident conductor […]
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UPLB models “Foodscaping” edible landscapes
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is modeling “foodscaping” that merges decorative landscaping with sustainable gardening. UPLB researchers are advocating edible landscaping with the belief that “No Filipino should be hungry” and can go the way of sustainable gardening. UPLB’s demo garden for foodscaping shows how planting and growing organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, […]
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Globe Telecom blazes e-sports with Team Liyab
Team Liyab, a professional e-sports team, is set to raise the Filipino flag in international online gaming circles with the help of Globe Telecom and esports pioneer, Mineski. Team Liyab will be debuting with teams from world-renowned esports titles, League of Legends and Hearthstone; as well as the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA) new medal […]
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Illac Diaz of Liter of Light Champions Solar Lamps Using Filipino Technology | Good News Pilipinas! TV Express
Filipino innovator Illac Diaz of Liter of Light is using Filipino technology to create inexpensive solar lamps from recycled plastic soda bottles to light up communities in the Philippines and around the world. Diaz and his team are now on board the Voyage of Light on the Peace Boat in a solar lighting tour across […]
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Margarita Lorenzana-Manzke makes semifinals cut for Outstanding Pastry Chef in food world’s James Beard Awards “Oscars”
Filipina pastry chef Margarita Lorenzana-Manzke made the semifinalist cut in this year’s James Beard Awards – dubbed the “Oscars” of the food world. This is the fifth year in a row the Philippines’ born and raised Filipina chef is a semifinalist in the Outstanding Pastry Chef category. Lorenzana-Manzke made the semis cut in the same […]
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GoodNewsPilipinas! TV Week In Review ft. #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines, Nurse Jennie, VPeepz & more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy triumphs, positive action, and inspirations! Today we feature the Department of Tourism’s campaign for the refreshed #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines’ 100% crowd-sourced content, and the World Bank report on the Philippines as one of the best place for working […]
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Heneral Luna actor John Arcilla supports Salute a Clean Flag movement
Award-winning international actor John Arcilla, who has played many iconic roles including the Philippine revolution’s Heneral Antonio Luna, showed his support to the Salute to a Clean Flag (STACF) movement launched to promote respect for the Philippine flag. Arcilla, who portrayed the lead character in the critically-acclaimed film Heneral Luna, joined the flag ceremony which […]
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Philippine bank wins Asia Pacific development financing awards for Clark solar, alternative driving projects
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) took home two awards from the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development awards held at the Sultanate of Oman. DBP was declared winner of the Environmental Development Award for “Advancing the Use of Renewable Sources through Freeport Zone: Enfinity Philippines Renewable Resources” – […]
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Filipino workers welfare advocate Teresita Villasenor’s art showcased in LA City Hall Women’s History Month exhibit
Filipino welfare advocate Teresita “Terry” Villasenor’s artwork is being showcased in the LA City Hall Women’s History Month exhibit launched on International Women’s Day on March 8 as part of the government’s gender equity mission. Villasenor’s “Purplex” – a story of courage, resilience and victory over domestic violence and human trafficking, depicted through acrylic on […]
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