The University of the Philippines (UP) is the only Philippine university in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2018. UP placed 156th in 2018, jumping from the 201st-250th bracket in 2017. The state university also has the distinction of also being the local school in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings […]
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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.
2 Pinoys Go for Gold in 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
Michael Martinez and Asa Miller are the only 2 Filipinos that will be representing the Philippines in the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics starting February 9. Martinez will be competing in the figure skating competition and Asa Miller in the Alpine Skiing Event. Martinez has been practicing his routines with his coach Vyachelsav Zagorodnuyk. This will […]
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Top employer in PHL achieves global standard in workplace gender equality
Top business process outsourcing company Convergys Philippines, with its 60,000-strong workforce, became the first in its industry to gain international certification on workplace gender equality. It is also just the second company in the country to achieve it. The certification, called Economic Dividends for Gender Equality or EDGE, is a world-leading system designed to help […]
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5 Reasons Why You Should #PlayItRight
When it comes to movie-watching, many Filipinos prefer to illegally download or stream online rather than watch from legitimate sources like cinemas and recognized streaming platforms. It may be free, but what they don’t know is that aside from harming the entertainment industry, they’re also harming themselves. To educate viewers on the dangers of illegal […]
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PH Polo Team shine at All Asia Cup in Thailand
The Philippine polo team made sports history as it made a strong finish at its first ever championship appearance at the All Asia Cup in Thailand, placing 2nd at the final match against the home team. Philippine team captain Mikee Romero also brought home the honor as MVP of the series, according to a PNA […]
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Global insurance giant expands in the Philippines, creates 300 IT jobs
Paris-based global insurer AXA is expanding its operations in the Philippines with the creation of a shared services centre. Up to 300 jobs are expected to be generated by the Shared Services Centre in Manila, bringing not just employment and career growth to the Filipino workforce but also contributing to the thriving business process outsourcing […]
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Philippines builds one of the world’s biggest container ships
A ship built in the Philippines is one of the world’s biggest commercial vessels. A major milestone in Philippine shipbuilding. CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery, a 20,600 (Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit) TEU class container vessel built at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, is seen as a historic event for the emerging Philippine shipbuilding industry. […]
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Piolo Pascual gives back, waives talent fee in Marawi film project
Popular actor Piolo Pascual is waiving his talent fee, along with other members of the production team of an upcoming film on Marawi. Pascual talked about his charitable move in an ABS-CBN interview saying he and his team will donate the proceeds of the film to Tindig Marawi, a housing project set up by fellow […]
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Tourism arrivals in PHL soars to an all-time high of 6.6 million in 2017
Foreign tourists continue to visit our beautiful Philippine islands. In 2017, 6,620,908 foreign visitors visited the Philippines marking an unprecedented growth in the country’s tourism industry. It grew by around 11% from the previous year’s arrivals of 5,967,005. “We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all the tourism stakeholders who worked hand in […]
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20 Best Spots to view the ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ in the Philippines
Space and astronomy buffs are putting their resources together to allow more Filipinos to get a closer look at the “super blue blood moon” that is expected to rise on the evening of January 31 (Wednesday). The Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS), in its Facebook page, invited the public to “observe the rare event” in observation […]
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Pinoy-Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Bruno Mars sweeps 60th Grammy’s
Filipino-Puerto Rican American artist Bruno Mars swept the 60th Grammy awards, winning song, record and album of the year for 24k Magic. Mars and Kendrick Lamar dominated the ceremony, scoring six and five awards respectively to cap off a year dominated by hip-hop and R&B as digital streaming dominates music’s biggest market. Mars defeated Lamar’s […]
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Pinay 12-year old is international tennis champ in France
A Young Filipina Warrior Princess has made history on the international tennis courts. Alex Eala, the unseeded Filipina tennis wonder won the Les Petits As-Le Mondial Lacoste Girls Singles Championship Match in Tarbes, France. The 12-year old Alex beat the tournament’s 7th seed Czech player L. Noskova in three-thrilling sets 5-7, 6-3, 7-6. The Asian […]
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