Quantum physicist Dr. Mary Jacquiline Romero will be receiving the L’Oréal-UNESCO International Rising Talent grant for 2019 for women scientists. Dr. Romero will be awarded during the 21st L’Oréal-UNESCO International Awards for Women in Science slated for March 14 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. As part of her award, Dr. Romero will be […]
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RJ Garcia’s Appledrive initiative teaches health and hygiene to Filipino children
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” – this familiar saying has been embraced by Romeo Jr. Albarillo Garcia a.k.a. Appleboy RJ in his advocacy, “The Appledrive Project.” RJ Garcia, more popularly known as manager to YouTube celebrity Mikey Bustos, is actually a social media influencer in his own right. And he uses this […]
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Little Picasso Worth Lodriga dedicates achievement to his mother Wendy
Behind every man’s success is a woman – and in this case, a mother for the country’s Little Picasso Worth Lodriga who has been juggling his time being a Lasallian student, creating his art pieces, joining competitions, being interviewed by media, and even managing to post vlogs in between. Worth’s mother Wendy Lodriga is an […]
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Filipino short films return to the limelight in Germany’s film festival
Three successful Filipino short films have made their way to screenings at the upcoming Landshut Short Film Festival (Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival) in Germany. Happening this March 20 to 25, this year’s edition of the Germany film festival will include: the first Pinoy film to compete in the short film section of Cannes – Carlo Francisco Manatad’s […]
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MEET: Cebuano Wakeboarder Raphael Trinidad, Philippines’ hope for Olympic Gold
It was Filipino wakeboarder prodigy Raphael Trinidad’s first time going into the world stage. But what he didn’t realize then was it would also be the Philippines’ first ever medal finish at the 10th IWWF World Wakeboard Championship in Argentina —and it came from him. “This is for the country. It really feels good to […]
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Paghilom art camp and festival empowers artists of Cavite
Paghilom art camp and festival is championing the empowerment of the artist community in Cavite through the annual showcase of different kinds of art that embrace the local culture and heritage. The festival team brought in local artists like The Wuds, Alon Segarra, Eduardo Cleofe, Emil Yap and many more to express themselves through performances […]
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Marvel’s new Pinoy Superhero ‘Wave’ is designed by Filipino artist Leinil Yu
American Comic book writer Greg Pak revealed on Twitter the designer of Marvel’s mysterious new Filipino heroine to debut on War of the Realms, New Agents of Atlas is actually Filipino comic book artist Leinil Yu. “Wave,” Marvel’s new Filipina Superhero unveiled at the South by Southwest conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, is co-created and […]
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The TNT Boys’ Amazing Performances on CBS’ The World’s Best and What’s Next for Pinoy Trio
The TNT Boys’ performances on The World’s Best (TWB) talent show on CBS from February to March earned global attention as the young singing trio competed – gaining celebrity fans, judges praises, and more invitations for interviews and concerts than they could handle. Francis Concepcion, Mackie Empuerto, and Kiefer Sanchez hit the high notes song […]
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Behind the viral post by UP graduate Alex Castro’s return as full-fledged lawyer to find her “Tatay Dong” taho vendor
Eight years. Eight—long, hard, and tough—years came since Ana Alexandra “Alex” Castro first stepped in the prestigious University of the Philippines – Diliman as a freshman with curious eyes. And as she progressed through the university, she met a taho vendor by the name of Tatay Dong—whom she had treated like a father in the […]
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Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review ft. Women’s Power with Filipina Girl, Catriona Gray, and more!
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review marks International Women’s Day with the 5 Best Filipina Pride stories of Pinoy triumphs, positive action, and inspirations with Billy Crawford, James Reid, and Marcus Davis Jr. celebrating the FilipinaGirl, Tal de Guzman’s fair trade Risque Design shoes… De La Salle University – Dasmarinas’ Mary Ann Salvador with […]
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Google celebrates Filipina national dance artist Francisca Reyes Aquino with Doodle, Videos
Google’s Doodle on the popular browser’s home page this March 9 celebrates the 120th birth anniversary of Filipina national artist Francisca Reyes-Aquino, the “Mother of Philippine Dancing.” The Google Doodle, which had previously featured other noteworthy Filipinas such as Josefa Llanes Escoda – the Philippines’ first girl scout and pediatrician Fe del Mundo, today illustrates […]
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Philippines’ 1st full-length opera Noli Me Tangere returns to CCP
Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not), the Philippines’ first full-length opera based on the 19th century novel of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, is back on stage at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Pasay City for an all-new production. CCP, the country’s cultural performance center which is also offering International Women’s Month […]
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