Cathy Ang is the lead star in the upcoming NETFLIX animated musical film “Over the Moon” streaming this October.
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Filipino photojournalist Hannah Morales wins Infinity Awards in New York
Filipino photojournalist Hannah Reyes Morales has won the prestigious International Center of Photography’s (ICP) Infinity Awards for Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism.
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From Skype tutorials to U-S scholarship, Dumaguete violinist KayCee Galano debuts at Carnegie Hall in NY
The journey of Filipino violinist Kristine Clair Uchi “KayCee” Galano to her debut on the prestigious Carnegie Hall stage in New York started from 5 years of Skype tutorials during her homeschooling years in Dumaguete which led to a scholarship at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). The 18-year-old sophomore student of Professor […]
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Jeepney, Purple Yam in elite 100 TONY Best restaurants list in New York
Filipino restaurants Jeepney and Purple Yam have cemented the reputation of Philippine cuisine as among the world’s best as they take spots in the newest edition of the elite 100 Time Out New York (TONY) Best Restaurants in New York City. The TONY-recommended “100 best restaurants in NYC to dine at now”, released October 16, […]
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Wanda’s Wonderful World wins 3 awards at Great Lakes Christian Film Fest in New York
Wanda’s Wonderful World, a comedy drama film starred by Filipino actors, won three awards at the 2019 Great Lakes Christian Film Festival (GLCFF 2019) in Buffalo, New York. Wanda’s Wonderful World is a made-for-television film released on ABS-CBN for the Holy Week in 2018. The film that centers on finding hope and the love of […]
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Miss Earth Karen Ibasco represents Philippines at 1st U-N Youth Climate Summit in New York
Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco is representing the Philippines at the first Youth Climate Summit of the United Nations (UN) to be held in New York City on September 21, 2019. Karen Ibasco went on social media to confirm her participation in the UN summit saying, “I’m proud to announce that I am now on […]
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Eco-friendly architecture in Rizal bags Popular Choice award at Architizer A+ in New York
Rizal Eco-Center, the Philippines’ entry for eco-friendly architecture, bagged the Popular Choice award at the 2019 Architizer A+ Awards in New York. The winning Rizal Eco-Center design will be made of 30,000 recycled plastic bottles and bamboo as primary materials. The pavilion will be built on the northeastern slope of Tayak Hill in the heart […]
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Rizal Eco Center competes for 2 Architizer A+ Awards in New York
The Rizal Eco Center on Tayak Hill is the lone Philippine entry to make it to the finals of the 2019 Architizer A+ Awards in New York. The Rizal Eco Center’s interlinked pavilion, made of 30,000 recycled plastic bottles and bamboo as primary materials, was selected to compete in the Unbuilt Cultural Category. It is […]
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Maria Ressa receives Columbia Journalism School Award in New York
Filipino journalist Maria Ressa received the Columbia Journalism School Award in New York during the institution’s commencement ceremonies for the class of 2019. Rappler’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer received the award in New York during ceremonies livestreamed on social media on May 22, 2019. The Columbia Journalism School’s faculty cited Maria Ressa “for the […]
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Clint Ramos wins 2019 Obie Award for Best Set Design in New York
Filipino-American Clint Ramos was awarded the 2019 Obie for Set Design for Wild Goose Dreams by The Public Theater. This is Ramos’ second Obie after he won Sustained Excellence of Costume Design in 2013. The University of the Philippines Dulaang UP alumnus went on social media to share his excitement, writing, “Unbelievable two days to […]
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Ateneo students beat 6000 competitors to win Research Challenge Championship in New York
Ateneo students of management bested over 6,000 competitors from all over the world to become Global Champions after winning the CFA Institute Research Challenge held in New York City. The team of future investment management professionals from the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, the Philippines’ Top 2 school on the Quacquarelli Symonds […]
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Good News Pilipinas Exclusive: Filipino social innovation initiative Liter of Light wins Silver in Edison Awards in New York
Filipino social innovation Liter of Light championed the Philippines on the world technology stage and won the Silver at the Edison Awards at The Capitale in New York – the first recognition for the Philippines in the prestigious technology awards. Founder and Filipino Pride Advocate Illac Diaz led the Liter of Light team that included […]
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