A bamboo-based housing design by Earl Patrick Forlales, has won the RICS Cities for our Future competition with an idea that will help solve the city of Manila’s slum housing crisis.
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Good Balita is all about the good side of the news headlines about the Philippines and Filipinos
3 Filipinos in Forbes Asia’s 2018 Heroes of Philanthropy
Forbes Asia has picked 3 Filipinos in its annual list of Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy who give to various causes in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Australian airline rating group lauds Philippine Airlines as most improved carrier
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has won another international victory, earning the world’s Most Improved Airline for 2019 award from AirlineRatings.com.
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Filipino advocate for autism Erlinda Uy Koe wins inaugural ASEAN Prize
Erlinda Uy Koe, the Philippines’ prime advocate for autism awareness, received the first ASEAN Prize for her work on supporting people with autism in the Philippines and across Asia.
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Signal Rock gets 76th Golden Globes screening invitation
Signal Rock has received the 76th Golden Globes nod to be screened for awards consideration in the 2019 edition of the annual awards given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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ABS-CBN, GMA beat international networks at AIB Media Awards in London
Philippine broadcast networks, ABSCBN and GMA, have won against their competitors at the prestigious Association for International Broadcasting Awards (AIBs) 2018 held in London on November 7.
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Journalist Inday Espina-Varona nominated for RSF Press Freedom Awards
Filipino journalist Ma. Salvacion “Inday” Espina-Varona is on the shortlist of Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) Press Freedom Awards.
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How to celebrate reunions with Filipinos during Undas
Filipinos are known to celebrate reunions at every opportunity with families, friends, classmates, and work colleagues.
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Ayala Museum & Filipinas Heritage Library receive “Museum Oscars” as leading cultural destinations
The Ayala Museum and Filipinas Heritage Library were jointly awarded in the Leading Culture Destinations Awards – dubbed the “Oscars for Museums” – for best practices as a destination that influences and empowers visitors.
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New Yorkers and netizens excited over the opening of Jollibee Manhattan
Jollibee Manhattan opened its store in New York on a rainy Saturday morning amidst warm welcomes from customers lined up and netizens who eagerly posted reviews and testimonials about the homegrown Filipino restaurant chain.
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SWS survey says 75% of Filipinos believe PHL is going in the right direction
A majority 75% of Filipinos believe that the country is going in the right direction according to the results of non-commissioned survey released on October 25 by the Social Weather Station (SWS).
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UK papers front pages report Jollibee London’s blockbuster opening
Jollibee London opened last weekend with thousands of patrons queueing for the homegrown Filipino Chickenjoy with United Kingdom media taking notice enough to banner their headlines with the story.
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