Dante Basco, reputed to be the first Filipino-American actor to make it to Hollywood, will be releasing his autobiography this 2019. Basco’s book takes off from his known voice acting roles as Peter Pan’s sidekick “Rufio” in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook,” and as “Zuko” from Nickelodeon’s phenomenal hit “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Basco is currently collaborating […]
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MEET Ciara Velasco Gan and her viral hand-painted Graduation Ball Dress
Meet Ciara Velasco Gan, a Filipina teen who recently graduated from high school at Colegio San Agustin in Makati, and whose gorgeous hand-painted graduation ball dress has caught the attention of nearly 400 thousand netizens. Gan is a 17-year-old talented graphic designer, Illustrator, and mural painter. On April 8 she went on social media to […]
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Worth Lodriga creates painting series on 5 Filipino Traditions
Child prodigy Worth Lodriga, the Little Picasso of the Philippines, is creating artworks for his Philippine Culture Series on 5 Filipino traditions. Lodriga, who has won numerous awards including two Junior Picasso’s 7-Star Artist Awards, posted on social media about the rationale of the new painting series. “Filipinos are known as settlers in many parts […]
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MEET: Mikey Bustos, YouTube Celebrity, Singer-Songwriter | Good News Pilipinas! TV Filipino Pride Advocates
Meet Mikey Bustos, the Filipino-Canadian YouTube sensation and Good News Pilipinas pick for Inspiring YouTube celebrities, who showcases the Pinoy culture in his viral videos. Mikey is an internet celebrity who treats his over a million subscribers called the Mabuhay Squad, like family. Good News Pilipinas talked to Mikey about how he started on Canadian […]
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Guide to Filipino Saints, Blesseds, Servants of God
Religion is the cornerstone of faith for most Filipinos as the Philippines remains the third-largest Catholic population in the world with 80 percent of the population identifying themselves as Catholic. Filipinos gather together in churches where priests preach the Word of God, choirs sing with devotion, and the church itself is adorned with images and […]
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MEET: Michael Harris Lim, the Top 15th barista showcasing Philippine coffee in World Barista Championship
Meet Michael Harris Lim, the Philippine representative who put the spotlight on Philippine coffee at the World Barista Championship 2019. Lim, the President and CEO of Henry and Sons coffee company in Mandaluyong, brought local beans from Itogon, Benguet and emerged as the Top 15th barista of the international competition held at the Specialty Coffee […]
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3 Eat Bulaga 40th Anniversary Lenten Specials to Watch on YouTube
Popular noontime variety show Eat Bulaga has made a tradition out of airing Lenten special episodes in lieu of its regular live shows on Philippine television. The Eat Bulaga Lenten Specials, which recently won in the GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Awards, feature its variety show cast in dramas that highlight Filipino values to commemorate Holy […]
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No Rome is 1st natural-born Filipino to perform on Coachella fest stage
International musical breakout artist No Rome performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California! No Rome was brought out to perform “Narcissist,” his collaborative track with label mates The 1975, when they hit the Coachella stage in April. Born and raised in Manila by musically-inclined Filipino parents, Rome Gomez also known as […]
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4 Filipino Recipes Suitable for Holy Week from Judy Ann’s Kitchen
The Holy Week’s ritual of abstinence from eating meat dishes continues to be practiced among Filipinos who faithfully observe the religious tradition of penance and sacrifices. Catholics who comprise the majority of the population start to refrain from eating meat beginning Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. Others practice fasting and abstinence for the […]
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5 Traditions Pinoys Still Follow to Commemorate Holy Week
The Philippines is known to be a great travel destination during the Holy Week, dubbed locally as “Semana Santa” or “Mahal Na Araw,” owing to the Catholic majority’s faithful observance of the religious holiday. In 2018, over a million tourists flocked to the Manila walled city of Intramuros as the century old churches were opened […]
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Netflix showcases Filipino street food in new TV series
Filipino street food, named in the Top 50 World Street Food Masters by World Street Food Congress, will again be on showcase in the upcoming documentary series of Netflix scheduled to premiere April 26 worldwide on stream. “Street Food,” the new Netflix series from the creators of “Chef’s Table,” will feature the country’s talented cooks, […]
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MEET: Xantheia Pennisi, 1st Filipino-Australian to compete in Red Bull Cliff diving world series
Introducing Xantheia Pennisi, the Filipino-Australian competing in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2019 tour. Pennisi’s long overdue homecoming to her parental heritage’s homeland is scheduled to be held on April 13 among the towering limestone formations and beautiful scenery of El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. The 20-year-old cliff diver joins the 11th edition of […]
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