Good News Pilipinas

These new solar ambassadors have joined the solar lighting movement of the LIGHT IT FORWARD challenge to address the issue of energy scarcity in the country.

A 'Visual Poetry' art drive is funding learning materials for journalist Kara David's Project Malasakit Foundation whose recipients are remote public schools all over the Philippines.

The Philippines has obtained the 'Safe Travels' stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), granting approval of the country as a trusted global destination that follows strict health and hygiene protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philippines' flourishing science communication efforts have been cited in the Australian National University (ANU) publication of “Communicating Science”.

The Philippines saw a decrease of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces in early September 2020 and the country is gradually reopening its economy, but the end of the pandemic is still not within sight. Filipinos are advised to be fully informed on what to do when they are suspected or confirmed to have the virus.

Filipina actress Ruby Ruiz has again brought pride to the Philippines after winning the Best Actress award at this year's Harlem International Film Festival in New York, U.S.A.

A new species of the Philippine False Gecko discovered in the Bicol region has been officially published.

Baguio City's "Jeepito" - the World's smallest Philippine Jeepney - is ready to boost the tourism sector in the Summer Capital of the country when it re-opens on September 22, 2020.

Filipino-American Grandmaster Wesley So has been declared co-winner with World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz chess tournament held Sunday.

Dr. Rhoel Dinglasan and his team of researchers won a prestigious award from the technology competition sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a rapid, smartphone-based saliva test they developed which could diagnose COVID-19, along with other blood-borne diseases such as malaria and anemia.

The IM4 Manila Bay program is being pushed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as a means to future-proof the environment amid the ongoing pandemic.

On-demand food delivery service, foodpanda, announced its expansion to more cities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is urging students to write letters to celebrate National Teachers' Month for a chance to win a special prize.

A drive-in Holy Mass is being offered at the St. Josemaria Escriva Mission Station in Apitong in Tacloban City, Leyte province in the Philippines.

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and boyfriend actor Sam Milby have donated 50 bikes for Pasig City residents through Gretchen Ho's bike donation drive.

The EcoWaste Coalition, an environmental health group working toward a zero-waste and toxics-free society, welcomed the government’s initiative to provide free reusable or washable face masks to the public, especially “the poorest of the poor,” amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

The Philippine adaptation of Korea's Descendants of the Sun (DOTS) has won the Most Popular Foreign Drama of the Year at the 15th Seoul International Drama Awards.

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) customers now have more ways to connect with the brand online with the launch of two new chat channels - its official Viber Community and its enhanced Facebook Messenger chat.

Filipino doctors Roberto “Argie” de Guzman, Jr. and Emily Mia Sy have joined the Light it Forward solar-building challenge which honors healthcare workers in their fight against the coronavirus disease.

The newly restored Barasoain Church has finally been turned over to Bulacan parishioners by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).