The new World Bank Report ranks the Philippines in the 75th spot as one of the world’s best places for working women. The new report “Women, Business and the Law 2019: A Decade of Reform” released in time for International Women’s Month in March, ranks the Philippines in the top tier among 187 economies surveyed. […]
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Boracay, El Nido’s Nacpan & Las Cabanas Beaches in TripAdvisor Asia’s Best List
World-class Philippine beaches in Boracay, Nacpan, and Las Cabanas have been chosen among Asia’s best by travel reviewers on Trip Advisor Asia. The 2019 Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice of the Top 25 Beaches in Asia of the popular travel and booking site again recommended White Beach in Boracay at #9. “Calm, warm waters, gently sloping […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review ft. Alden Richards, Catriona Homecoming, DJ Papa Jackson, and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy triumphs, positive action, and inspirations with the Miss Universe Catriona Gray homecoming, Pinoy mobile app ISDApp’s NASA Galactic Impact Award, MMA fighter Gina Iniong winning for her mother, PapaJackson and other well-loved Filipino radio DJs, and […]
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Asia’s Got Talent’s David Foster hits Golden Buzzer for 10-year old Filipino singer Eleana Gabunada
Asia’s Got Talent judge David Foster hit the Golden Buzzer for 10-year-old Filipino singer Eleana Kaye Marie Pua Gabunada, sending another Pinoy through to the semifinals show of the talent competition. Gabunada’s audition performance of Barbra Streisand’s 1964 Broadway classic, “Don’t Rain On My Parade” had judge Anggun refer to the young singer as “You’re […]
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Philippines’ 1st triumphal arch Arco de Emperador celebrates self-made successful Filipinos
Megaworld’s neoclassical “Arco de Emperador” unveiled in ArcoVia City in Pasig City is the country’s first triumphal arch that gives tribute to the hardworking and self-made Filipino success stories. The monument which is inspired by Europe’s historical landmarks such as Arco de la Victoria in Madrid, Bradenburg Gate in Berlin, Arc de Triomphe in Paris, […]
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Good News Pilipinas Exclusive: UNESCO-supported Liter of Light team of Illac Diaz installs solar lamps in Africa, Brazil, Uruguay
Halfway on his journey around the world in 100 days, Illac Diaz and his Liter of Light (1LL) team has earned the attention of the UNESCO for their groundbreaking – and seafaring – solar lighting tour to remote communities. In the beginning of February, the international educational and cultural agency of the United Nations included […]
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Catriona Gray wields woman power to spread positivity in visits with children of Young Focus, Love Yourself, Smile Train, and Fr. Tony Labiao’s orphanage
Filipina Miss Universe Catriona Gray finally came home to the Philippines on the last days of February for a grand homecoming befitting a queen – and she showed the universe how to wield her woman power and crown, to pursue positivity and the interests of children. Catriona Gray was welcomed by the nation with parades, […]
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Micaela Jasmine Mojde, Julia Basa bag golds, set records at Beijing All-Star Swimfest in China
Filipina young swimmers Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh and Julia Basa bagged multiple golds and set records at the Beijing All-Star Swimming Championships held in February in China. The Philippine Swimming League’s (PSL) top swimmer, Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh, bagged 8 gold medals after ruling her competitions, and smashed 7 records: 200-meter fly (2:17.89) 200m individual medley (2:25.68) […]
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Laguna’s Oryspa CEO Sherill Quintana wins Philippines’ 1st Asia Pacific Woman Entrepreneur Award
Oryspa CEO Sherill Quintana is the first Filipino to win the Asia Pacific Woman Entrepreneur Award. Quintana, a Filipino brand advocate, was given the award at the 32nd Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) Conference held in Istanbul, Turkey. The CACCI citation recognized the Filipina business leader for her “entrepreneurial and business […]
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UP, Ateneo, De La Salle, UST score high in QS World University Rankings
Four higher education institutions in the Philippines namely, the University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University (DLSU), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) have scored high on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for 2019. UP Diliman, the only state university among the four, maintained its top-Philippine […]
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Regina Aquino is Helen Hayes Awards Nominee for portraying powerful women on DC stage
Filipino-American stage actress Regina Aquino’s efforts to portray powerful women on the DC stage has received recognition from the Helen Hayes Awards. Aquino who is known to champion minority cultural representation on the theater stage received a nomination from the Helen Hayes Awards for her portrayal of a mass shooting survivor in “The Events.” TheatreWashington […]
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Filipino nurse Rodelle Borja gets standing ovation for overcoming speech disorder to sing on Ireland’s Got Talent
Dublin-based Filipino nurse Rodelle Borja showed the world how he has overcome his speech disorder on the stage of Ireland’s Got Talent (IGT) and was rewarded by a standing ovation by the four judges and live show audience. The 29-year-old Borja went on the live audition show for the talent competition and chatted with the […]
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