Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review marks International Women’s Day with the 5 Best Filipina Pride stories of Pinoy triumphs, positive action, and inspirations with Billy Crawford, James Reid, and Marcus Davis Jr. celebrating the FilipinaGirl, Tal de Guzman’s fair trade Risque Design shoes… De La Salle University – Dasmarinas’ Mary Ann Salvador with […]
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Google celebrates Filipina national dance artist Francisca Reyes Aquino with Doodle, Videos
Google’s Doodle on the popular browser’s home page this March 9 celebrates the 120th birth anniversary of Filipina national artist Francisca Reyes-Aquino, the “Mother of Philippine Dancing.” The Google Doodle, which had previously featured other noteworthy Filipinas such as Josefa Llanes Escoda – the Philippines’ first girl scout and pediatrician Fe del Mundo, today illustrates […]
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Philippines’ 1st full-length opera Noli Me Tangere returns to CCP
Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not), the Philippines’ first full-length opera based on the 19th century novel of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, is back on stage at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Pasay City for an all-new production. CCP, the country’s cultural performance center which is also offering International Women’s Month […]
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Ai-Ai delas Alas & Ina Raymundo share Best Actress Award in Portugal’s Fantasporto Film Festival
Filipina actresses Ai-Ai delas Alas and Ina Raymundo were jointly awarded Best Actress for their respective films at the Director’s Week section of the 39th Fantasporto Film Festival in Portugal. Papal awardee Ai-Ai delas Alas won for her performance as a wheelchair-bound beggar involved in a syndicate in “School Service.” Delas Alas had previously won […]
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Ayala Foundation, Chooks-to-Go promote love of Philippines in #MagingMagiting flag campaign
Around 3,000 flags have already been distributed to public elementary schools in four regions of the Philippines as part of Ayala Foundation’s #MagingMagiting flag project. With the active participation of Chooks-to-Go, the project has so far reached public elementary schools in Central Luzon, the National Capital Region, Calabarzon, and Western Visayas. The #MagingMagiting Flag Campaign, […]
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8 Freebies to Enjoy for Women, Transgenders on International Women’s Month
To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 and International Women’s Month in March, several Philippine institutions are offering freebies to females and transgender women. As the country marks its top 75 ranking for best working environments provided to women in the latest World Bank Report on Women, Business, and the Law, Good News Pilipinas […]
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MEET: Lisa Revilla, Filipina Executive Chef at Jean-Georges Vongerichten Singapore Restaurant
Introducing Chef Lisa Revilla, the first Filipino to become an executive chef for Michelin-starred Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Revilla is the chef at The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar, the Singapore restaurant of world-famous French-American Chef Jean-Georges. Chef Revilla told Paulo Chua of Town and Country about trying her first recipe – hot chocolate with marshmallows saying, […]
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1st Philippine subway equipped with disaster-resilient Japanese technology now underway
The first Philippine subway equipped with disaster-resilient Japanese technology is now underway to solve Manila’s traffic problem. Expected to be completed in 2025 after the groundbreaking ceremony was held February 27, the Metro Manila underground transport system will serve 370,000 passengers per day in its opening year. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reports the Philippine […]
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MEET: Team Lakay’s Stephen Loman, Brave champion
Meet Stephen “The Sniper” Loman, Team Lakay’s Brave champion who will defend his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) title for the first time in his homeland Philippines. Loman is from the stable of Filipino world champions produced by Baguio-based Team Lakay that includes 2018 Global Martial Arts Hero of the Year Eduard Folayang, Igorot Pride Kevin […]
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Forbes names the Philippines billionaires, Villar, Gokongwei & Razon top the list
The Forbes Magazine annual list of the world’s richest named 17 Filipinos among the 2,153 billionaires with Manny Villar Jr., John Gokongwei Jr., and Enrique Razon Jr. leading the local lineup. Property tycoon Villar is on top of the list for the first time, following the death of former top lister Henry Sy Sr. The […]
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Filipino singer Jej Vinson is a future The Voice winner, says judge Blake Shelton
Filipino singer Jej Vinson so amazed The Voice US judge Blake Shelton enough for him to declare they were looking at the “future The Voice winner!” Shelton was not alone in his adoration for the migrant Filipino from Davao who performed “Passionfruit” in the blind audition for Shelton, Adam Levine, John Legend, and Kelly Clarkson […]
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Why Mikey Bustos Inspires Us
Why is Mikey Bustos an inspiring YouTuber to watch? This 9-year-old writer will tell you why. Mikey was featured on Good News Pilipinas as one of the 5 Inspiring YouTubers You Should Subscribe To for a Positively Driven Year for “combining music and comedy to send out good vibes to the world about the Filipino […]
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