Missionary triathlete Romeo “Oreo” Puncia was honored by the Filipino Nurses Association in the Emirates during the celebration of International Nurses Day. Puncia was honored with the “Award for Contributions to the Health and Welfare of Children” in the association’s awards night held at the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Registered Nurse and Emergency Medical […]
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Jollibee unveils limited edition Funko Pop in Philippine Barong
The Jollibee Funko Pop toy is back with a limited edition toy figure wearing Philippine Barong. The Jollibee Funko Pop release countdown was held in select stores on the eve of June 12 to mark the 121st Philippine Independence Day celebrations. READ: 1st Jollibee Funko Pop toy at AsiaPop Comic Con The Barong-clad Jollibee toy […]
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Personified Philippine flag introduced in Japanese Anime as “Rizal”
The Philippine flag has been personified into a Japanese anime character named Rizal in time for the country’s 121st Independence Day celebration. “Rizal” was introduced by the website World Flags as part of the promotion of the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. World Flags social media posted a photo of Rizal wearing white in a Japanese […]
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Mikey Bustos, Arnel Pineda, Pinoy Adobo, and More! | Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy triumphs, positive action, and inspirations! See our Pinoy Adobo featured on Taste Atlas, two child prodigies: 11-year-old cellist Damodar das Castillo and 6-year-old author Jan Alexander Quintos, Arnel Pineda on the world stage, and Mikey Bustos […]
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Meet: Dr. Renzo Guinto, Planetary Doctor | Filipino Pride Advocates
Good News Pilipinas! TV talked to Dr. Renzo Guinto about the connection between human health and climate change. In this video, Dr. Guinto identifies steps to improve the Philippine health sector and allow health care access for more Filipinos. He talks about the PH Lab project he is working on while based in Harvard University. […]
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New Zealand Parliament gallery sing “Pinoy Ako” to cheer KiwiNoy MP Paulo Garcia
The New Zealand Parliament gallery broke out in song as its newest member, Paulo Garcia, was welcomed to the legislator’s chamber. The New Zealand House of Representatives gallery was a sight to see and hear while men and women clad in Filipino traditional clothing of Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana terno were singing the popular “Pinoy […]
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Mikey Bustos rocks with Queen video parody “If Freddie Mercury Was Filipino”
Filipino YouTube sensation Mikey Bustos has just released a video parody of the legendary Freddie Mercury and the songs of the Queen – and it has gone viral. Mikey’s new YouTube video parody is titled “If Freddie Mercury Was Filipino.” The Pinoyboy is seen on the video dressed up as the Queen frontman Freddie Mercury […]
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Steven Spielberg, Minecraft, Avengers: Endgame, and More! | Good News Pilipinas! TV Week In Review
Good News Pilipinas! TV Week in Review wraps the week with the 5 Best Filipino Pride stories of Pinoy triumphs, positive action, and inspirations. With Steven Spielberg’s new #Dreamworks film “Power of I” featuring Illac Diaz and the Liter of Light, #UniversityofthePhilippines Los Banos’ Minecraft version, UP Diliman archaeological find Homo Luzonensis, the Filipino snack […]
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First KiwiNoy Member of Parliament Paulo Garcia speaks Filipino in maiden statement
The first KiwiNoy Member of Parliament (MP) Paulo Garcia delivered his historical maiden statement in Wellington in three languages – he started speaking in Te Reo Maori, then in the Filipino language, and in English. Attorney Paulo Garcia delivered his first speech as an MP in front of other New Zealand MPs and a public […]
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MEET: Dr. Albien Emmanuel Gacias, cancer survivor now healer
Meet cancer survivor Albien Emmanuel Gacias who is now a licensed physician. Gacias made the headlines when his 10-year challenge post of himself as a cancer patient and now a doctor went viral on the internet. Gacias studied Medicine at the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Jonelta Foundation School of Medicine after earning a […]
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LOOK: How to Download National Artist-inspired font Imao Obra Typeface
A Filipino National Artist-inspired new font called the Obra Typeface is now available for free download courtesy of the Ayala Museum and J. Walter Thompson. The Obra Typeface series honors the Philippines’ National Artists by having their names remembered through typefaces inspired by their masterpieces. The first of the series of fonts is named after […]
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New York Times features Xyza Cruz Bacani photos of Filipinos in Hong Kong
The New York Times has published an article featuring the pictures of Xyza Cruz Bacani with text written by Mary Hui. This is the Filipino street and documentary photographer’s first time to work with the news organization after she gained international recognition following a 2015 feature by the same paper. Bacani’s photographs on The New […]
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