The Philippines’ very own “Little Picasso” Worth Lodriga has just received his second 7-Star Artist Award from the Junior Picasso 2018 contest held in India. The young Filipino artist previously received his first 7-Star Artist Award in the 2016 edition of the Picasso Art Contest in India. Lodriga’s 2nd Picasso Star from the Picasso Art […]
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Janice Lao is 1st Filipino & Asian to win the Edie award, the Oscars for Global Sustainability
Global Filipino leader Janice Lao has received the Edie’s Sustainability Leader of the Year – considered the Oscars for Global sustainability – the first Filipino and Asian to win the prestigious award. Lao, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability for The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, was awarded in London on February 6 along with other […]
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Atom Araullo is new United Nations Refugee agency goodwill ambassador
Multiple award-winning broadcast journalist Atom Araullo has been appointed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as its newest National Goodwill Ambassador. In the official launch of UNHCR’s “2 Billion Kilometers to Safety” in the Philippines, UNHCR Representative of the Philippines Shinji Kubo bestowed the title to Araullo who is involved in the […]
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Filipino novelist Gina Apostol helps Southeast Asian writers in London
Award-winning Filipino novelist Gina Apostol is helping other Southeast Asian writers based in London. Apostol conducted a masterclass for SULAT, a platform launched by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London in January. The Filipino author facilitated discussions about the place of history and the “silent voices” in writing post-colonial fiction, […]
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Inspiring YouTubers You Should Subscribe To for a Positively Driven Year
YouTube is definitely the new teacher and companion! If we are checking out fashion trends, new recipes, or looking for reviews of newly launched products or recently opened restaurants, or even for travel guides and tips – aside from going to Facebook – most of us watch YouTube videos. Imagine how even more uplifting your […]
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Philippine Arts Month opens with Pasinaya festival of 3,000 artists
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) celebrated the start of Philippine Arts Month in February with a jampacked weekend of “Pasinaya” – a multi-arts open house festival featuring Filipino heritage and arts performed by 3,000 artists. The artists who come from all over the Philippines and from different disciplines of dance, music, theater, spoken […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review Episode 4 featuring Angelica Hale, Heart Evangelista, Illac Diaz, and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV presents the Week In Review, a weekly wrap up of the 5 best Filipino Pride Stories featuring love for the Philippines and Filipinos – with Angelica Hale, Heart Evangelista, Illac Diaz, and more! Here’s a rundown of the stories Positivitrix Trixie Esguerra presents in the Week In Review on Good News […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review Episode 3 featuring Pixar’s Float, Philippine Beaches, and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV presents the Week In Review, a weekly wrap up of the 5 best Filipino Pride Stories featuring love for the Philippines and Filipinos – with Kidlat Tahimik, Bobby Rubio of Pixar’s Float, Philippine Beaches, and more! Here’s a rundown of the stories Positivitrix Trixie Esguerra presents in the Week In Review […]
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Gina Apostol, Reine Arcache Melvin’s award-winning novels debut in London
Filipino novelists Gina Apostol and Reine Arcache Melvin’s award-winning novels were celebrated in London this January 2019. The joint launch of the Filipino authors’ recent works was held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London. Apostol debuted “Insurrecto,” a gripping novel about the clash and collaboration of a translator and […]
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MEET: Bobby Pontillas, Oscars nominee for One Small Step animation
Meet Bobby Pontillas, the Filipino-American animator and Art Director of Taiko Studios who created the Oscar-nominated animated short film “One Small Step.” Pontillas’ animated film which earned the Oscars 2019 nod is an award-winning film which has earned 26 awards from various film festivals. One Small Step tells the story about a Chinese-American girl named […]
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Filipino food showcased in cookbook by Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Jacqueline Chio-Lauri
International palates craving for Filipino food can now have their fill with “The New Filipino Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from Around the Globe.” The Filipino cuisine cookbook is an anthology of 30 personal stories and recipes from chefs, home cooks, and writers from the Filipino diaspora. The New Filipino Kitchen pays homage to Filipino food […]
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MEET: Matthew Libatique, Hollywood cinematographer who loves being Pinoy
Meet Matthew Libatique, a Fil-Am cinematographer making a name in Hollywood with Robert Downey Jr. even calling him, “Maestro.” The celebrated director who traces his roots to the Philippines had the distinction of being the first Pinoy who earned a nomination in the previous Oscars – best cinematography for his work in Black Swan which […]
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