by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jun 15, 2015 | Good Show
The first and only Filipino orchestra outside the country led the festive opening of the 117th Philippine Independence Day rites in California. The Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) conducted by its artistic director, maestro Robert “Bob” Shroder, performed...
by Jasmine Gonzales | Jun 11, 2015 | Good Show
Filipino advocacy film “Taklub” bagged a special citation award at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival held in France. Directed by internationally-recognized Filipino filmmaker Brillante Mendoza, the film “Taklub” was granted the Ecumenical Jury Prize – Special...
by Jean Denzel Almanzor | Jun 9, 2015 | Good Balita
Two Pinoy photographers won top awards at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) 2015. Filipina street and documentary photographer Xyza Cruz Bacani won fifth place in the competition’s “Faces” (Black and White) category....
by Jasmine Gonzales | Jun 9, 2015 | Good Tech
Filipino neonatologist Dr. Enrique Ostrea, a team of University of the Philippines engineers,and the Department of Science and Technology have collaborated to produce OstreaVent, a cheaper medical ventilator which is proven to be an effective substitute for the...
by Abigail Adsuara | Jun 5, 2015 | Good Show
Two category wins, one conductor prize, and 11 gold level diplomas were brought home to the country by different Filipino choir groups who figured prominently at the recent 4th Vietnam International Choir Competition, Hoi An 2015. The Filipino entries bested others in...