With Christmas season coming around, parents and gift-givers will soon be picking toys off the shelves of stores in a whirl. Before the holiday rush overwhelms everyone, GoodNewsPilipinas reminds you to remember that gift-giving comes with the responsibility to give toys that will not harm children. Exposure to harmful chemicals and dangerous toys can harm […]
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DLSU-Dasmarinas teams up with UNESCO to champion journalist safety education
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSUD) in Cavite is making history as it works with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to pioneer journalism safety education in the Philippines. The university, through its Communication Journalism Department (CJD), discussed with UNESCO the inclusion of journalism safety in the new curriculum to be […]
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10 PHL Vacation Spots You Can Visit This Christmas
As travelers from around the world seek out the warmth of the Pinoy welcome, a guide to the most-visited and lesser-known but equally charming destinations can prove useful – even to Filipinos coming home for the holiday season. GoodNewsPilipinas put together this list of top popular and new destination finds that would give you the […]
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PHI wins 6 golds, 2nd overall in Muay Thai tourney in Korea
The Philippine team of Muay Thai fighters finished second place overall after winning 6 golds, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals at the 1st World Youth Martial Arts Masterships (WYMA Masterships) in Jincheon, South Korea. The medal haul placed the country as leader among South East Asian nations at the WYMA tournament, ahead of Thailand […]
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Philippine economy sizzles in Q3 growing 6.9%, one of Asia’s best
The Philippine economy grew by 6.9% from July to September 2017, beating analysts expectations and overtaking China in growth again. The country’s Q3 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surpassed the midyear growth rate of 6.5 percent, and the Nomura Securities projection for a 6.7% growth rate. The national statistics agency credited manufacturing, trade, and real estate, […]
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PH wireless internet speed & access improves according to global report
Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless internet speeds and 4G availability in the country has improved, according to a global research by OpenSignal. Download speeds in the Philippines increased to 8.23 mbps as of October 2017, up from 7.27 mbps in 2016. LTE coverage also went up to 58.83 %, up from 44.80 % in the […]
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Krizziah Tabora is Bowling World Cup Champ, ending PHL’s 14 year title drought
The Philippines’ has a new Bowling World Cup champion! Krizziah Lyn Tabora beat Malaysia’s Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman, 232-196, in the stepladder finals as she was crowned the 53rd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup (BWC) Champion in the women’s division in Hermosillo, Mexico. Tabora’s ends a 14 year title drought for the country in this […]
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PH Praised For Closing Gender Gap, Embracing Women Leaders
United States President Donald Trump has praised the Philippines for closing the gender gap and embracing women leaders in a speech during the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam. “For 11 consecutive years, the World Economic Forum has ranked the Philippines first among Asian countries in closing the gender […]
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5 Powerful Money Lessons We Can Learn from Chinoy Tycoons, Sy, Gokongwei and Tan
SM’s owner, Henry Sy. Robinson’s owner, John Gokongwei. PAL’s owner, Lucio Tan. What do they have in common aside being wealthy, they are all Filipino Chinese. The Chinese are very unique when it comes to money judging from both the culture’s superstitious beliefs and practical applications. Here are some interesting Chinese beliefs that I have […]
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Fil-Am Gini Santos is lead animator for Disney Pixar movie Coco
The first female supervising animator at Pixar Animation Studios is a Filipino-American. Gini Santos, the studio’s lead animator for the upcoming Disney Pixar movie Coco, is responsible for earning rave reviews about the animation and graphics work shown in the movie’s trailers. The 31-year-old Pixnoy (Pinoys working at Pixar) has been with the studio since […]
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Sun Life CEO Riza Mantaring wins ‘Asia Talent Management Award’ in Shanghai
SUN Life Financial Philippines CEO and country head Riza Mantaring was among the top executives in Asia who were honored in the Asia Business Leader Awards (ABLA) organized by global business news network CNBC. The lone winner from the Philippines and the first Filipina to win in the Asia Business Leader Awards, Mantaring was bestowed […]
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7 Good Reasons to Do Business in the Philippines
The Philippines is no longer the sick man of Asia, and the world’s businesses know it. With the country breaking new records in the stock market, sustaining a rising GDP growth rate, receiving positive international forecasts, and iconic Filipino optimism translating to consumer confidence – global investments are pouring into the country, now touted as […]
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