Alex Eala, the Filipina junior tennis world champion who won tourney after tourney around the world in 2018, started the 2019 season with back to back finals finishes in India. The teenage tennis star, whose year-long story of triumphs became a Good News Pilipinas Yearender top story, made finals game appearances in two Grade 2 […]
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James Diño overcomes poverty with education to become a French chef for Alain Ducasse
Meet James Diño, a young Filipino chef in France who is thanking his lucky stars for having a wonderful experience in the City of Lights working for one of the world’s greatest French chefs. James was personally chosen by Chef Alain Ducasse to work for the famous Le Jules Verne restaurant in Paris. James’ story […]
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MEET: Matthew Libatique, Hollywood cinematographer who loves being Pinoy
Meet Matthew Libatique, a Fil-Am cinematographer making a name in Hollywood with Robert Downey Jr. even calling him, “Maestro.” The celebrated director who traces his roots to the Philippines had the distinction of being the first Pinoy who earned a nomination in the previous Oscars – best cinematography for his work in Black Swan which […]
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Pops Fernandez 1st Filipino to judge Hollywood’s CBS talent search show “The World’s Best”
The Philippines’ Concert Queen Pops Fernandez revealed on her Instagram her new role as a judge on Hollywood’s CBS talent search show, “The World’s Best.” The Filipino singing diva announced her good news with a picture of her holding the Philippine flag inside the CBS studio of the talent show which showcases the best talents […]
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Ice carving champions Team Baisas grabs Top 3 spot in Boardwalk Whyte on Ice
The ice carving champions, Team Baisas, earned another world recognition for their skills and talent this time from the prestigious Boardwalk Whyte on Ice in Alberta. Filipino brothers Ross and Antonio Baisas gained a spot in the Top 3 of the Ice on Whyte Festival with their entry of an ice dinosaur titled “Roarrr!!!” Team […]
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Climate-smart monolithic dome for seed storage rising in Cagayan Valley
The first ever monolithic dome in the country is rising in Cagayan Valley. The state-of-the-art facility will serve as warehouse of agricultural products such as seeds and other farm inputs. The climate-smart technology built to maintain seed viability and quality can withstand typhoons and earthquakes. The dome is already on its finishing touches and is […]
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UK-based Filipino Lee Johnson bags P24 million from BBC reality show “My Million Pound Menu”
London-based Filipino Lee Johnson and his Irish partner Sinead Campbell recently bagged a hefty investment from the BBC reality show “My Million Pound Menu,” for their food stall BBQ Dreamz. During the show, Johnson and Campbell impressed the judges with their signature lechon kawali and adobo glazed chicken wings and secured £350,000 or around P24 […]
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Philippines tourism arrivals soars to record high of 7.1 million IN 2018
2018 was a record breaking year for Philippines as the archipelago welcomed a record 7,127,168 foreign tourists. The tally is the highest ever number in the country’s tourism industry and a vast improvement from to 6,620,908 tourism arrivals in 2017. This tourism milestone happened despite the six-month closure of the popular destination of Boracay island. […]
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Oscars nominees A Star is Born cinematographer Matthew Libatique, Pixar animator Trevor Jimenez, Bobby Pontillas trace roots to Filipino heritage
Three Oscar nominations were given to movie artists who trace their roots to Filipino heritage: A Star is Born cinematographer Matthew Libatique, Pixar animator Trevor Jimenez, and Bobby Pontillas of Taiko Studios. The record three Academy Awards nominations for artists with Filipino blood more than makes up for the disappointment of locals when the Philippines’ […]
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Shay Mitchell enjoys Palawan paradise
Filipino-Canadian Hollywood star Shay Mitchell has been living it up in the Philippines, specifically in Palawan where is she spending days after her promotional tour in Manila for her Netflix series, “You.” Mitchell who had shown off her Filipino heritage’s culture to co-star Penn Badgley, sampling the halo halo dessert and posing with the Philippine […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review Episode 2 featuring Catriona Gray and Darren Criss
Good News Pilipinas! TV presents the Week In Review Episode 2 wrapping up the week with 5 of the best Filipino Pride Stories featuring Pinoy Achievements from Thailand to Hollywood – with Miss Universe Catriona Gray, Golden Globes Best Actor Darren Criss, and more! Watch Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review and see your […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review (Pilot Episode) featuring Maine Mendoza and Maria Ressa
Good News Pilipinas! TV presents the Week In Review Pilot Episode, a weekly wrap up of the 5 best Filipino Pride Stories featuring love for the Philippines and Filipinos – with Maine Mendoza, Maria Ressa, and more! Here’s a rundown of the stories Positivitrix Trixie Esguerra presents in the Week In Review on Good News […]
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