Thai League 1, Thailand’s premier professional football league and considered Southeast Asia’s top football league, will have a record number of Filipino footballers seeing action this season. Thai League 1 increased their limits for Southeast Asian players from one to three per team, resulting in a total of nine Filipino players in the league scheduled […]
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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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Good News Pilipinas! TV Express: Rehabilitation to revive Manila Bay as key tourism destination
The initial phase of rehabilitation work on Manila Bay is reviving the world-renowned coastline as a key tourism destination for the Philippines. Thousands of volunteers took part in the January bay clean up drive, attracting tourists and even migratory birds to come back to the coastline famous for its Manila Bay Sunset. Watch the full […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Express: 10 Ocean Art Winning Photos Shot in Palawan, Anilao, Leyte, Romblon
Underwater photographs of marine animals in the PhilippineWaters of Honda Bay in Palawan, Anilao in Batangas, Southern Leyte, and Romblon Island won Best in Show Overall and 3 categories of the 7th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest organized by Underwater Photography Guide. One other image won runner-up, while two placed 4th, one placed 5th, […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Express: Noel Guevara captures images of Polar Bears Conservation Efforts
Acclaimed Filipino underwater and conservation photographer Noel Guevara captures the current living conditions of polar bears in the Arctic for the world to understand the effects of climate change. Watch the full story on Good News Pilipinas! TV Express here Like, Follow, Subscribe to GoodNewsPilipinas.com social media, notifications, e-mail newsletters, and Good News Pilipinas! TV […]
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Vanessa Hudgens praised for performance on Fox Live TV version of hit Broadway musical RENT
Filipino-American actress Vanessa Hudgens received praises from critics and netizens alike for her performance on the Fox Live Television version of the hit Broadway musical, RENT. Hudgens played the role of Maureen on RENT – the role made iconic by Idina Menzel’s powerful and sustained singing. The musical created by Jonathan Larson is based on […]
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Boracay accredits more than 300 establishments for passing environmental standards
Three months after Boracay was reopened to the public and world travelers, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has accredited more establishments who have passed the stringent environmental standards. The January 2019 DOT bulletin identified a total of 307 establishments allowed to conduct business while maintaining the pristine waters and following appropriate land use of the […]
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Pixar animator Bobby Rubio creates comic book of Fil Am superhero martial artist
Filipino-American Pixar artist Bobby Rubio is at it again, pumping out his creative juice working on his latest comic book project called “Neighborhood Legend”. The Oscar-nominated Filipino animator’s comic book project features a Filipino-American super hero named Dan Reyes who wields the Arnis. Bobby says he wanted to highlight the use of the national sport […]
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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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Historical significance of Balangiga Bells return spotlighted in Washington
The historical impact of the return of Balangiga Bells to the Philippines in December 2018 was in the spotlight at a forum in Washington. The Forum on the Return of the Balangiga Bells held on January 22 highlighted the historical background of the bells, and recounted the dedicated efforts exerted by Filipinos and Americans alike […]
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FilAmMusic Foundation advocates Filipino classical music artistry
US-based Filipino pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion is on a mission to give back to the Philippines through the FilAm Music Foundation. The world-renowned pianist recently flew to Manila to join the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in its January 30 season finale dubbed “The Titan” where Asuncion performed with the MSO for Ravel’s Piano Concerto in […]
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