The Philippine National Railway’s (PNR) fleet of trains may soon be augmented by an all-new, hi-tech, Filipino invention. Earlier this week, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) offered the PNR the use of their locally developed and built hybrid electric train on their railways. The hybrid train was launched last year at the cost […]
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The Dessert Museum Opens on February 2018
Now that we’re done celebrating Christmas and New Year, we can look forward to other exciting holidays this 2018. February, the sweetest month of the year, is about to get sweeter. The Dessert Museum, the very first eat as you play experience in Asia is opening its 8 mouthwatering rooms of sugar-filled happiness during the […]
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8 major stores and malls on New Year sales and discounts
Welcome news after the Christmas holiday spending has made your cash situation looking not so good – now you can get quality items at discounted prices, thanks to end-of-season sales across the country. Here’s a list of 8 sale events this January 2018 offering great products at even greater discounted prices as listed by ABSCBN. […]
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SWS survey shows record high 96% of Filipinos welcome 2018 with hope
Nearly all Filipinos are welcoming the New Year with hope, instead of fear, based on the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The 96% score is considered the highest since the question was first asked by SWS in 2000, surpassing the 95 percent achieved in 2002, 2011 and 2016. The group interviewed 1,200 […]
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Critically Acclaimed Photoblog Humans Of New York Visiting Manila
Famed photographer Brandon Stanton, the man responsible for the critically-acclaimed Facebook page Humans of New York, is visiting the Philippines this month. Stanton announced his plans on the official HONY Facebook page on January 1, with the intention of visiting the capital, Manila, towards the end of the month. Stanton also asked for help to […]
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WATCH: Rachelle Ann Go’s Astonishing Performance as Eliza Schuyler in Hamilton
Our very own Rachelle Ann Go was cast as Eliza Schuyler in the West End production of Hamilton and she is totally slaying it! She performs along side Christine Allado, another Filipina talent who plays the role of Peggy and Rachel John, a British theater actress casted as Angelica Schuyler. The scene in the video […]
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How to Make Sure Your Furry Friends are Comfortable this New Year’s Eve
Filipinos literally welcome the New Year with a bang. What started as a belief that fireworks would ward off evil spirits eventually became a tradition that families look forward to. Firecrackers and other fireworks are bestsellers during this season, but while this may be fun for humans, did you know the loud explosions are traumatizing […]
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Rescued Aspin puppy named Christmas gets new lease on life
A Philippine native dog (Aspin or asong Pinoy) named Christmas is enjoying his first holiday as a healthy and playful puppy with a new family, thanks to the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The before-and-after pictures and video of Christmas show the puppy’s amazing transformation from a dying puppy to a playful […]
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GoodNewsPilipinas.com Year Ender: 2017 Best Filipino Pride Stories
What does it take to be a Filipino Pride story amidst all the challenges presented to the Philippines this 2017? GoodNewsPilipinas.com recalled the year’s top good news that you liked most and came out with this list of the best stories that gave us the greatest sense of pride to be Filipino. From an […]
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Diwata satellite exhibit urges kids to discover Filipino invention
The Philippines’ first microsatellite, DIWATA-1, can be viewed beginning December in an exhibit made for kids at the Museo Pambata. The display at the Museo Pambata’s I Love my Planet Earth Room allows kids to explore outer space through the images recorded by the Filipino microsatellite. The Discover DIWATA-1 museum display shows a life-size model […]
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Doctors Successfully Complete First Open Heart Surgery In A Government Hospital
Patients that require open heart surgery but do not have money for the procedure now have another avenue to get their life-saving treatment. A team of cardiologists performed the first-ever open heart surgery in a local government hospital on Tuesday, at the Ospital ng Muntinlupa. The seven member team is from the Asian Hospital in […]
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Philippine Airlines makes history, 1st Filipino carrier to cross the Polar region
Philippine Airlines achieves another milestone. The country’s flag carrier had its 1st ultra-long polar flight from Toronto, Canada non-stop to Manila – the first-ever crossing of the Polar region by a Filipino airline. Flight, PR 119, left Pearson International Airport at 12:53 a.m. on Dec. 17 and arrived in Manila 16 hours later at […]
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