OFW advocate Susan Ople appointed to United Nations Board of Trustees

Maria Susana “Toots” Ople, a well-known advocate for the rights of abused and trafficked Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), has been appointed to the new Board of Trustees for the United Nations (UN) Voluntary Trust Fund for Human Trafficking Victims.

Filipino leader Vico Sotto named AntiCorruption Champion by U.S. government

Filipino leader Mayor Victor "Vico" Sotto of Pasig has been named an AntiCorruption Champion by the United States government.

Filipino mathletes bag Golds in Vietnam international competition

Filipino mathletes won 10 medals at the 16th Hanoi Open Mathematics Competition (HOMC 2019) in Vietnam held from April 2 to 6, 2019. The senior...

LOOK: UP Lantern Parade celebrates 50 years of spotlighting key issues during the holiday...

The annual University of the Philippines (UP) Lantern Parade in Diliman again went beyond being a showcase of creativity to deliver key messages about...

Talented New Jersey teener Ryan Ang trains Filipino, American basketball teams

New Jersey's upcoming and accomplished basketball trainer is only 16 years old and he is a Filipino American named Ryan Ang. Ryan and his sister...

Jose Rizal’s 123rd anniversary trends on social media, many Filipinos still touched by his...

More than a century ago he sacrificed his life to free the country from foreign tyrants and abusers. He is considered one of the...

MEET: Joanna Ampil, multi-awarded musical theatre, TV, and film actress | Good News Pilipinas!...

Multi-awarded actress Joanna Ampil is a gem in the world of musical theater, essaying the iconic role of Kim in Miss Saigon, Eponine &...
Nanay Ko the musical feature

Filipino-American Musical Comedy Film “Nanay Ko” soon to hit America’s big screens

A group of Filipino-American filmmakers in the United States led by Mallorie Ortega is working on "Nanay Ko (Filipino for 'My Mother')," a uniquely...

Little Picasso Worth Lodriga named Philippines’ 1st Child Youth Ambassador

Little Picasso of the Philippines Worth Lodriga has been named the country's first-ever Child Youth Ambassador of the National Youth Commission (NYC).

Rachelle Cruz wins 2018 American Book Award for poetry on Filipino folklore

Filipino-American poet Rachelle Cruz won an American Book Award for “God’s Will for Monsters,” a collection of poetry exploring the Filipino heritage of the author.

Veteran actress Jackie Lou Blanco and daughters Ara, Rik team up for Light it...

Veteran actress Jackie Lou Blanco with her two daughters Ara and Rik teamed up to build solar lamps for Light it Forward, a video challenge that honors the nation's medical frontliners by providing sustainable energy for villages without power.

Ice carving champions Team Baisas grabs Top 3 spot in Boardwalk Whyte on Ice

The ice carving champions, Team Baisas, earned another world recognition for their skills and talent this time from the prestigious Boardwalk Whyte on Ice...
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