Category: Good Balita
Good Balita is all about the good side of the news headlines about the Philippines and Filipinos
Green financing makes businesses profitable, says Bank of the Philippine Islands
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is encouraging businesses to avail of green financing that can make businesses both environmentally-friendly and profitable at the same time. BPI notes that “Green businesses that care about greenhouse gas emissions and the environment can be more profitable than those that care about profits alone.” BPI’s Sustainable Energy […]
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Maria Ressa receives Columbia Journalism School Award in New York
Filipino journalist Maria Ressa received the Columbia Journalism School Award in New York during the institution’s commencement ceremonies for the class of 2019. Rappler’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer received the award in New York during ceremonies livestreamed on social media on May 22, 2019. The Columbia Journalism School’s faculty cited Maria Ressa “for the […]
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Overseas labor office hails Bank of the Philippine Islands finance education for Filipino workers
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has received recognition from the Philippines Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Hong Kong for its workers financial education program. POLO awarded BPI with a plaque for its initiatives to teach financial literacy to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with the aim to help families stay together. The Department of […]
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Filipino Atchara rated best salsa in the world
The popular Filipino green papaya pickle side dish has been rated as one of the world’s best on Taste Atlas. The food encyclopedia describes Atchara as regular fare served to complement authentic Filipino dishes. SEE Filipino dishes rated best in the world. CHECK OUT Filipino Butsi as a world top snack Varieties of the unripe […]
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Paulo Garcia sworn in as first Filipino New Zealander Member of Parliament
Lawyer Paulo Garcia was sworn in on May 21 as List Member of Parliament in New Lynn for the New Zealand National Party – marking the first time an MP of Filipino descent is holding the office. MP Paulo Garcia begins his term immediately and will be a member of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and […]
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Dubai Expo to showcase modern Philippine attractions, innovations
The Philippines’ modern setting and Filipinos’ innovative mindset will be on showcase at the world gathering of Expo 2020 Dubai. The Philippine pavilion is located in the Sustainability area of the Expo 2020 site, designed to be a multi-tiered pavilion on a 3,000-square meter area made to look like a “living coral reef” housing gardens, […]
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Illac Diaz, Liter of Light teach media celebrities on International Day of Light at ABS-CBN
Filipino social innovator Illac Diaz and Liter of Light led the country’s celebration of International Day of Light (IDL 2019) with solar lamp creation workshops at ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center. Liter of Light, featured on the new Steven Spielberg Dreamworks film “Power of I,” taught solar lamp creation to media to mark the UNESCO-led International Day […]
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Radiographer Apollo Exconde wins London’s Croydon incredible customer service award
Filipino radiographer Apollo Exconde has been given the “Incredible Customer Service Award” by London’s Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (Trust). Exconde was cited by the Trust for his professionalism and caring manner that helps patients better deal with MRI scans. The Filipino radiographer is described as someone who “quickly builds close relationships with his patients, […]
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First YouTube-GMA Network tie up features Atom Araullo’s “Stand for Truth” series
YouTube’s first tie up project with GMA Network has brought to the internet the news and public affairs series titled “Stand for Truth” featuring award-winning Filipino broadcast journalist Atom Araullo, political analyst Richard Heydarian, and social media influencer Joyce Pring. The partnership between the popular video sharing platform YouTube and the highly-acclaimed GMA News Network […]
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Cinemalaya Foundation bags Nikkei Asia Prize 2019
Cinemalaya Foundation, the grantor and supporter of independent and young Filipino filmmakers, has won the 2019 Nikkei Asia Prize for Culture and Community. Nikkei Asia Prizes recognizes winners such as Cinemalaya Foundation for their “outstanding achievements that contribute to the region’s sustainable development and to the creation of a better future for Asia.” The film […]
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5 Unity Messages for Filipinos from “Sana Naman, Taumbayan”
“Sana Naman, Taumbayan,” the unity song advocating honest elections in the Philippines featuring the voices of 14 Filipino artists, has gained support across various media platforms in the Philippines and abroad. Fourteen Pinoy singers collectively nicknamed by Ortiz and Ferrer as Taumbayan answered the open call for advocates to record the song with no monetary […]
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