ARC (short for Archipelago) Botanical Gin is earning raves as the first Filipino gin drink to mix 28 plants, fruits, and flowers including pomelo, dalandan, and sampaguita. The Laguna-based Full Circle Craft Distillers Co.’s flagship drink in July bagged the Gold at the prestigious 2019 Spirit Awards, besting 977 spirits and mixers in the annual […]
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Google Doodle celebrates Jose Rizal’s 158th birth anniversary
The Google Doodle for June 19 celebrates the 158th birth anniversary of Filipino hero Jose Rizal. The popular internet browser’s home page displays an image of Jose Rizal with his words that inspired the Philippine nationalist movement. The Doodle featuring the 19th century author also includes a quill pen, described by Google as “a powerful […]
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Philippine flag made of 5,000 Puto Binan takes centerstage on Independence Day
A Philippine flag made of 5,000 Puto Binan rice cakes took the centerstage in a Laguna mall on Independence Day. Megaworld’s Southwoods Mall presented its giant celebratory cake to mark the nation’s 121st anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12. Mall visitors were invited to take photos of the one-day-only centerpiece at […]
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Calamba’s Jose Rizal Museum recaptures history with naturally-derived paints
The Jose Rizal Museum in Calamba hosted an art workshop using naturally-derived paints – much like what the Filipino hero used in 19th century Philippines. The Museo ni Jose Rizal’s two-day “Malikhaing Rizal” Summer Art Workshop and Exhibits featured paintings created with pigments made from scratch using raw materials like coffee, annatto, charcoal, blue ternate, […]
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Baguio City farm fresh produce now sells online via Session Groceries
If you want Baguio farm fresh produce but cannot travel to the northern Philippines, then this is the way – download the Session Groceries mobile app. Session Groceries delivers fresh fruits, vegetables, and other harvests from the farms of Benguet straight to your doorstep. The Baguio-based online store started delivering to Baguio households in 2018. […]
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BPI Direct BanKo opens new branch for micro-entrepreneurs in Laguna
BanKo Los Baños Branch is now open to help self-employed micro-entrepreneurs (SEMEs) in Laguna grow and expand their businesses. BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), formally opened its 200th Branch in Los Banos, Laguna.
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Calamba leads 11 Philippine Cities in South East Asia’s cleanest
Calamba in Laguna province is leading 11 Philippine cities marked as having the cleanest air in Southeast Asia. The Philippines, recognized by the United Nations for its environmental efforts, was listed in the 2018 World Air Quality Report released by Greenpeace. The March 2019 report studied the measurements of fine particles known as PM2.5, that […]
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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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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review ft. Maine Mendoza, Alden Richards, Apl.de.ap and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best #FilipinoPride stories of Pinoy triumphs and positive action: Maine Mendoza gets a second project with Mac Cosmetics New York, while Alden Richards promotes his hometown Laguna, where Estela Vadal – the AI poet lives. Fil-Am R&B singer H.E.R. wins 2 Grammys, […]
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Pambansang Bae Alden Richards gives back through educational scholarships for fans, charities
Filipino actor and ‘Pambansang Bae’ Alden Richards has a heart of gold that gives towards the cause of education. Alden, a Good News Pilipinas 2018 Filipino Pride Icon and one of the country’s biggest stars, is known to promote his hometown Laguna whenever he can. But Alden just keeps on sharing and giving back also […]
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Alden Richards says there’s no place like his hometown of Laguna
Filipino actor and ‘Pambansang Bae’ Alden Richards expressed his love for his hometown, Laguna. As one of the country’s biggest stars, Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr. popular known as Alden Richards amplified his love for his hometown by gracing debut issue of Lifestyle Laguna. In the interview with the Laguna magazine, the 27-year-old actor said although […]
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Filipino-Canadian Team Baisas wins snow sculpting tilt in Canada
The four Filipino-Canadians of Team Baisas bested other international competitors to win the first prize in the International Snow-Sculpting Competition held as part of Snow Days Festival in Banff, Alberta in Canada held from January 17-19, 2019. Team Baisas composed of couples Ross and Marites Baisas, and Antonio and Maria Elena Baisas, won both the […]
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