The University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), dubbed “The Fighting Maroons in music,” will honor Filipino legends and other iconic heroes in its upcoming anniversary concert on August 31. The UPSO concert, titled “Symphonic Superheroes,” promises to explore legendary characters through music. The concert features Eliseo Pajaro’s Lam-Ang. Biag ni Lam-ang (The Life of […]
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Ways to Celebrate Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2019
It’s Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa again this month of August as the Filipino nation celebrates our culture, heritage, and identity through our languages. The country’s national language, Filipino, plays a vital role in unifying the archipelagic nation of the Philippines with its almost 200 different languages spoken by over 100 million inhabitants. What can we […]
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Filipino Math wizards bag 95 medals in smashing Singapore Olympiad performance
Filipino math wizards bagged 95 gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 5th Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC) held at the GEMS World Academy in the north of Singapore in July. The Philippine team of 79 math students finished strong in competitions among 1,105 students from 19 countries in the July 6-9 tournament organized […]
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Filipino math wizards win big in Mathematics Without Borders tourney in Bulgaria
Team Philippines competed against more than 1,100 students from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Malta, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and host Bulgaria. Christian Gendrano, a Grade 7 student of De La Salle Santiago – Zobel was the big winner. Gendrano captured the Absolute Winner Cup for being the most successful […]
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Filipino anime series adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas’ “Kamagong” Komiks champions Filipino arnis
A Filipino anime-styled series based on Filipino comics creator Carlo J. Caparas’ “Kamagong” will champion the Filipino martial art of arnis (also known as Eskrima or Kali). Sinag Animation Studios (SAS) has announced it is releasing the new animated series in 2019. “Kamagong” is based on Caparas’ comics which was made into a film Caparas […]
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Chicago’s Sunda offers Filipino “Kamayan” Feast
Chicago magazine’s June issue features Sunda restaurant’s Filipino “Kamayan” Feast. “Kamayan” is the Filipino term for “by hand” and the Sunda feast refers to a family style meal eaten without utensils, using just bare hands. Sunda in the River North neighborhood of Chicago offers the Kamayan feast every first Thursday of the month. the “Kamayan” […]
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5 Inspirational Filipino Celebrity Fathers Who Successfully Manage Work-Life Balance
How many Filipino fathers do you know who can successfully balance their work and family life? Fathers who overcome the challenge deserve to be called “inspirational.” The month of June honors the sacrifices and contributions of these men with Father’s Day, much like how mothers are celebrated in May. This occasion started in the Middle […]
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Google Doodle honors Philippines’ 121st Independence Day
Google is again honoring Philippine Independence Day with a specially-designed Doodle art. This is the 10th time the internet browser is featuring the Philippine flag and colors in its home page. The new Google Doodle commemorates the 121st anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12, 2019. In a Google release sent to Good News Pilipinas […]
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Mikey Bustos rocks with Queen video parody “If Freddie Mercury Was Filipino”
Filipino YouTube sensation Mikey Bustos has just released a video parody of the legendary Freddie Mercury and the songs of the Queen – and it has gone viral. Mikey’s new YouTube video parody is titled “If Freddie Mercury Was Filipino.” The Pinoyboy is seen on the video dressed up as the Queen frontman Freddie Mercury […]
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Ilonggo mountain biker Ariana Dormitorio wins gold in Japan race
Filipino mountain biker Ariana Dormitorio emerged champion at the 2019 Yawatahama International Cross Country race in Japan. The Ilongga cyclist bagged the gold medal for completing the 21.50-kilometer race with the record of one hour, 18 minutes and 18.22 seconds. Dormitorio bested Ya Yu Tsai of Chinese Taipei and Miho Imai of Japan in the […]
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First KiwiNoy Member of Parliament Paulo Garcia speaks Filipino in maiden statement
The first KiwiNoy Member of Parliament (MP) Paulo Garcia delivered his historical maiden statement in Wellington in three languages – he started speaking in Te Reo Maori, then in the Filipino language, and in English. Attorney Paulo Garcia delivered his first speech as an MP in front of other New Zealand MPs and a public […]
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Filipino Atchara rated best salsa in the world
The popular Filipino green papaya pickle side dish has been rated as one of the world’s best on Taste Atlas. The food encyclopedia describes Atchara as regular fare served to complement authentic Filipino dishes. SEE Filipino dishes rated best in the world. CHECK OUT Filipino Butsi as a world top snack Varieties of the unripe […]
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