Environmentalist celebrity Jasmine Curtis-Smith has signed up as the Millennial Ambassador for a group of indigenous energy advocates led by the Ateneo School of Government and the Manila Observatory. Jasmine Curtis-Smith went on social media to announce her joining the clean energy movement saying, “There are still 16 million Filipinos going without reliable electricity and […]
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Good Deed highlights how Pinoys give back to others in need
GoodNewsPilipinas.com editor, media experts train CALABARZON coconut agriculturists in news writing
A journalism training panel with GoodNewsPilipinas.com’s editor and visual media experts shared their expertise with coconut agriculturists of the Philippines’ CALABARZON Region to revitalize their pioneering newsletter project. Good News Pilipinas Managing Editor Aurora Quadra-Balibay, media practitioner-teacher Kathryn Kagawan-Salvan, and photographer Kenneth Yaya, were invited by Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region IV-A officials to conduct […]
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Filipino musicians stage benefit concert for ailing frontman of iconic rock band The Jerks
Filipino musicians are getting together on August 24 to stage a benefit show for Chickoy Pura, the frontman-guitarist of the Pinoy rock band, The Jerks. Chickoy Pura, the singer-songwriter behind social commentary songs “Sayaw sa Bubog,” “Reklamo,” and “Rage” among many other The Jerks staple that energized the nationalist movement through the 1980s and 90s, […]
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British athlete’s 30-day marathon raises funds for Manny Pacquiao’s housing charities
An English-Irishman in the Philippines has set off today on a 30-day solo marathon to raise funds for the country’s poor people being helped by international boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. James Fox, who refers to himself as a Team Pacquiao Athlete/Fundraiser, will raise funds for the Manny Pacquiao Foundation’s housing charities as he runs in […]
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16 key cities to receive climate change risk assessment from WWF and BPI Foundation partnership
Another batch of 16 key cities in the Philippines will undergo climate change risk assessment to help pool information that communities can use to prevent environmental disaster. The study will be conducted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Philippines in partnership with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation, the social innovation […]
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Journey’s Arnel Pineda stages medical benefit concert for the Philippines
Journey’s Filipino lead singer, Arnel Pineda, recently staged a benefit concert to help a United States non-profit organization provide medical support to the Philippines. Arnel Pineda went on stage on August 2 at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino in Arizona for the first fundraising event staged by Project J.O.Y. Proceeds for Arnel Pineda’s […]
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Azkals star James Younghusband mentors SEA Games-bound Philippine Women’s Football team
Philippine Azkals star player James Younghusband is taking a break from playing but will still be seeing action on the field as a mentor for the Philippine Women’s National Football Team. The Filipino-British footballer is set to serve as advisor to the women’s team of Coach Let Dimzon in their quest for glory and gold […]
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Micro & Small entrepreneurs in 4 cities to receive free WiFi from BPI and Globe
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from 4 cities in the Philippines will soon receive free WiFi access through the partnership of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation and Globe Telecom. BPI Foundation, the social innovation arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has tapped Globe to serve as the official […]
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Wesley So gifts Filipino children with free chess education
Top-ranking Filipino-American chess grandmaster Wesley So is giving back to Filipino children with free chess education through the learning platform, ChessKid.com. Wesley So’s partnership with the world’s number 1 chess site for children provides Filipino kids, particularly those aged 5 to 15, with free basic membership. So, Top 2 in the 2018 Rapid Chess World […]
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Basketball star Chris Tiu is Science and Technology ambassador for Filipino youth
Chris Tiu has signed up as an ambassador to advocate love for science, technology, and innovation among Filipino youth. The United States International Film and Video Festival award-winning host of the GMA Network TV’s science show “iBilib” was presented as the first Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ambassador at the launch of the 2019 […]
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Marian Rivera-Dantes donates excess breast milk for babies
Popular actress Marian Rivera-Dantes is donating her excess breast milk for babies in a milk-sharing program. It’s been three months since the breastfeeding advocate gave birth to her second child, Ziggy. Now facing an overflowing milk supply, Marian Rivera-Dantes decided to share her excess expressed breast milk to other babies in need. Her equally popular […]
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Eat Bulaga’s Ryzza Mae celebrates birthday, showbiz anniversary with Aetas in Pampanga
Eat Bulaga’s Ryzza Mae Dizon celebrated her 14th birthday and 7th anniversary in Philippine showbusiness by giving gifts to the Aetas of Pampanga. The popular noontime variety show’s young host spent her day, in Sitio Target in Angeles City, sharing school supplies, food, and grocery items. Ryzza Mae shared clips from her charity event through […]
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