Stephen Loman successfully defended his Brave Bantamweight MMA title on March 15 in Manila – marking a historical first by defending his title three times in a row. Stephen “The Sniper” Loman also marked another first in his MMA career – a first fight on Philippine soil and he did not disappoint the Filipino nation. […]
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Trip Advisor’s Top 25 Best Destinations Asia recommends Panay Island in Visayas
The Philippines’ Panay Island in the Visayas is on the Top 25 Best Destinations Asia recommended by Trip Advisor’s Travelers Choice Awards. The only Philippine destination in the Top 25 Best Destinations Asia of the 2018 Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Awards was ranked No. 20 based on reviews and votes of travelers. Panay Island consists […]
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Automated train prototype turned over by DOST to Bataan Peninsula State University for new Railway Engineering course
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippines turned over its Automated Guideway Transit prototype train to the Bataan Peninsula State University in Balanga City, Bataan on March 14. DOST, which also recently introduced the state-of-the-art 3D printing facility in the country, reported on social media that the Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) is a train […]
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MEET: Tekken 7’s Josie Rizal, Pinay champion
Meet TEKKEN 7’s Josie Rizal, the champion online gaming fighter who bears a similar name to the Filipino national hero, Jose Rizal. Josie Rizal has been gaining massive support from the players of the online fighting game since its introduction in 2015. The first ever playable Filipino character in TEKKEN 7 has been introduced to […]
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Stephen “The Sniper” Loman to defend his Brave Bantamweight MMA title against Elias Boudegzdame in Brave 22
Brave champion Stephen Loman will be fighting Elias Boudegzdame in Brave 22 today 6 PM GMT + 8 (March 15) to defend his Bantamweight belt for an unprecedented third time at the Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines. Stephen Loman will be the Main card for the Brave 22 fight card today, that marks the […]
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Heneral Luna actor John Arcilla supports Salute a Clean Flag movement
Award-winning international actor John Arcilla, who has played many iconic roles including the Philippine revolution’s Heneral Antonio Luna, showed his support to the Salute to a Clean Flag (STACF) movement launched to promote respect for the Philippine flag. Arcilla, who portrayed the lead character in the critically-acclaimed film Heneral Luna, joined the flag ceremony which […]
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Philippine bank wins Asia Pacific development financing awards for Clark solar, alternative driving projects
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) took home two awards from the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Development awards held at the Sultanate of Oman. DBP was declared winner of the Environmental Development Award for “Advancing the Use of Renewable Sources through Freeport Zone: Enfinity Philippines Renewable Resources” – […]
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Filipino workers welfare advocate Teresita Villasenor’s art showcased in LA City Hall Women’s History Month exhibit
Filipino welfare advocate Teresita “Terry” Villasenor’s artwork is being showcased in the LA City Hall Women’s History Month exhibit launched on International Women’s Day on March 8 as part of the government’s gender equity mission. Villasenor’s “Purplex” – a story of courage, resilience and victory over domestic violence and human trafficking, depicted through acrylic on […]
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German YouTuber Tobi Krick records beauty of his Philippine experience
German national Tobi Krick, a vlogger on YouTube, did not originally intend to come to the Philippines but his videos clearly show he eventually grew to love the country and its people. In fact, even after Krick left the country he continues to create videos about the Philippines and Filipinos. Krick was supposed to be […]
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Catriona Gray crowns Puteri Indonesia, advocates women empowerment and positivity
Reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray marked International Women’s Day by crowning the new queen of Puteri Indonesia 2019 and afterwards talking to the Indonesian beauties about women empowerment and positivity. Gray attended the March 8 beauty pageant and crowned the winner of Puteri Indonesia – the national beauty pageant that sends representatives to Miss Universe, […]
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DOST-SEI opens scholarship slots for S&T grad students to study abroad
The Department of Science and Technology-Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is opening scholarship slots to science professionals who wish to pursue further studies abroad. In a media release sent by DOST-SEI to Good News Pilipinas, the government agency announced slots for Foreign Graduate Scholarship in Specialized Priority S & T Fields. DOST – SEI will be offering […]
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MEET: Dr. Lucille Abad, promoter of peaceful use for nuclear technology
Meet Dr. Lucille V. Abad of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) who was featured by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in the Juana Says series for International Women’s Day 2019. Dr. Abad, the chief of the Atomic Nuclear Division of the PNRI, was awarded the 2017 Excellent Research Team of the Year by […]
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