Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation and Library Renewal Partnership have teamed up to build a generation of financially-literate Filipinos. BPI Foundation, the social innovation arm of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently sealed a partnership with Library Renewal Partnership, a social enterprise that builds free libraries around the Philippines, to bring financial […]
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5 Philippine Malls Adjust Schedules to Observe Holy Week
As the Christian world begins its observation of the passion and triumphs of Jesus Christ during the Holy Week from April 15-21, malls in the Philippines are set to scale down operations in keeping with the religious holiday. Good News Pilipinas tracked down the Holy Week mall schedule of 5 of the most popular and […]
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Atom Araullo leads GMA Network medal haul at New York Festivals
Multi-awarded broadcast journalist Atom Araullo picked up a Silver Award at the New York Festivals, leading GMA Network’s world medals haul in the annual film and television event. GMA Network, which won 8 world medals including Silver World Medal winner “Alaala” starring Alden Richards in the 2018 edition of the NY Fest, bagged a total […]
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6 Heroic Engineers, Scientists honored on Philippine Day of Valor
Six Filipino engineers and scientists are being honored today, Philippine Day of Valor with the Prize for Engineering Excellence (The Prize). An agricultural engineer, three chemical engineers, and two engineering professors are being feted as modern-day heroes who used their skills to innovate and empower Filipino communities. The Prize is given by the Manila Water […]
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Cebu’s “Trashion” creator Francis Sollano to star in China’s Water Towns environmental festival
Cebu’s pride, internationally-acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Francis Sollano, is set to be showcased in the upcoming Water Towns Environmental Film and Arts Festival organized by Duke Kunshan University in China from April 11-14, 2019. Francis Sollano, who has been named a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum on Association of Southeast Asian Nations (WEF-ASEAN), will […]
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81-year-old Salvacion Flores Nacario achieves dream of graduating high school
An 81-year-old grandmother, Salvacion “Lola Sally” Flores Nacario, has finally achieved her dream of wearing a graduation robe – proving it is never too late to get an education. Lola Sally graduated from Senior High School on April 4 from Fort Bonifacio High School in Makati. The story of Lola Sally first came to netizens’ […]
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Maine Mendoza, Eat Bulaga Lenten Special’s pay tribute to Apo Whang Od, Kalinga’s legendary 102-year-old tattoo artist
Popular celebrity endorser and social media influencer Maine Mendoza and the Eat Bulaga Lenten Specials shoot team went on social media to pay tribute to Apo Whang Od, the 102-year-old tattoo legend from Kalinga. Mendoza, recently awarded as Barbie’s Most Inspiring Filipina Celebrity, multi-awarded actor Paolo Ballesteros, and Eat Bulaga posted Instagram photos with the […]
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Woman with down syndrome proves that everything is possible, achieves her dream, and becomes a teacher
MEET Brina Kei Maxino, a 22-year-old inspiring Filipina with down syndrome who has overcome her condition’s challenges and is now a teacher. Maxino was diagnosed with Down Syndrome when she was 9 days old, and her doctor told her parents that she may not live long. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that delays the […]
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5 Reasons Why You Should Watch ETO NA! Musikal nAPO!
Dust off and wear your “Blue Jeans” because the original Filipino musical ETO NA! Musikal nAPO! – is back. The Filipino musical inspired by the songs of the APO Hiking Society, the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icons of the 70s and 80s, had its first run in August 2018. It has since been restaged in […]
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Pinoy Crispy Pata, Lechon, Kare Kare in Taste Atlas Top 100 Most Popular dishes in the world
Filipino favorite meat dishes Crispy Pata, Lechon, and Kare Kare have been named among Taste Atlas’ Top 100 Best Traditional Dishes In The World – in fact, the Philippines landed 3 times in the Top 10 Best Rated Dishes! Crispy Pata, named one of London’s Romulo Café best dishes, was #1 in the Taste Atlas […]
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Illac Diaz Liter of Light 100-Day Global Voyage of Light on Peace Boat journey ends as world marks Earth Hour
Filipino innovator and visionary Illac Diaz brought his Liter of Light team aboard Japan’s Peace Boat in December and went on a 100-day journey around the world on a solar lighting mission, bringing inexpensive Filipino technology to remote villages without electricity. Illac and 1LL has managed to raise the Philippine flag in 19 ports of […]
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Level Up Radyo Inquirer’s Noel Ferrer features Filipino Pride for Good News Pilipinas with guest Charo Santos-Concio
Multi-awarded veteran broadcaster Noel Ferrer went on air for his regular radio show on Radyo Inquirer and again asked the Good News Pilipinas question – What makes you proud to be Filipino? The celebrated entertainment industry personality and talent manager recently made it his mission to ask the Filipino Pride question to his radio guests […]
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