Filipino maestro Gerard Salonga is now based in Kuala Lumpur as the resident conductor of Malaysia’s top orchestra – the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO). Salonga, who conducted the National Geographic Symphony for Our World tour stop in the Philippines in 2018, announced on social media his joining the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra as its resident conductor […]
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What we can learn from the top billionaires
Congratulations to the wealthiest Filipino billionaires of 2019, according to estimates by Forbes magazine. The list is led by self-made real estate tycoon and former presidential candidate Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr., whose life exemplifies hard work, good leadership and resourcefulness. Another interesting list of the world’s richest billionaires is by Bloomberg News. What can we […]
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Indonesia to stage own version of top-rating noontime program “It’s Showtime”
ABS-CBN’s noontime show “It’s Showtime” is expanding to its first international franchise in Indonesia. Media company MNCTV will bring to Indonesian television audiences their version of the top-rating local TV show. On air for 9 years in Philippine television, It’s Showtime recently received the Silver Play Button Award from YouTube. On March 16, MNCTV posted […]
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UPLB models “Foodscaping” edible landscapes
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is modeling “foodscaping” that merges decorative landscaping with sustainable gardening. UPLB researchers are advocating edible landscaping with the belief that “No Filipino should be hungry” and can go the way of sustainable gardening. UPLB’s demo garden for foodscaping shows how planting and growing organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, […]
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How to deal with Super Big Goals – Positivitrix
Do you have that voice in your head telling you that you can’t make it? That your aspirations are too high? Watch this and change the way you think. Trixie Esguerra’s Positivitrix positivity tips and tricks are featured Mondays on GoodNewsPilipinas.com and anchors Good News Pilipinas! TV Fridays on Good News Pilipinas! TV YouTube (Trixie […]
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Filipina YouTubers who inspire us with good news, lifestyle tips & positive vibes
While most YouTube watchers love the music videos and do-it-yourself (DIY) tips on the video sharing platform, did you know we have Filipina Youtubers using their channels to share their own stories of championing causes they are passionate about while promoting women empowerment? A great number of YouTube audiences go online to be entertained and […]
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Margarita Lorenzana-Manzke makes semifinals cut for Outstanding Pastry Chef in food world’s James Beard Awards “Oscars”
Filipina pastry chef Margarita Lorenzana-Manzke made the semifinalist cut in this year’s James Beard Awards – dubbed the “Oscars” of the food world. This is the fifth year in a row the Philippines’ born and raised Filipina chef is a semifinalist in the Outstanding Pastry Chef category. Lorenzana-Manzke made the semis cut in the same […]
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GoodNewsPilipinas! TV Week In Review ft. #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines, Nurse Jennie, VPeepz & more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy triumphs, positive action, and inspirations! Today we feature the Department of Tourism’s campaign for the refreshed #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines’ 100% crowd-sourced content, and the World Bank report on the Philippines as one of the best place for working […]
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Stephen Loman KOs challenger, successfully defends Brave Bantamweight MMA title for 3rd time
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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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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