GMA News anchors Saleema Refran and Vonne Aquino have accepted the Light it Forward challenge to provide high quality, sustainable lighting to Filipino communities still living in the dark.

Filipino-American actor Jon Jon Briones is playing the lead role of a Filipino doctor in NETFLIX's upcoming psychological-horror drama series, "Ratched" this September.

Tokyo Olympics-bound Ernest John "EJ" Obiena has given the Philippines its first-ever medal at the Monaco Diamond League pole vault competition.

The Philippines' Asian Games champion, Yuka Saso, has just won the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) tour, becoming the first Filipina golfer to claim the title.

The Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Interchanges are opening to motorists this August 2020 after a final inspection of its interchanges was conducted on Sunday.

The Liwayway Marketing Corporation (Oishi Group) has donated 5,000 pieces of Level-1 hazmat suits, valued at ₱5,000,000 to the Kaisa Kontra Korona (KPSK) project for distribution to the Philippines' medical frontliners.

With the introduction of 2020 Vios this July, Toyota Motor Philippines also makes sure that the country’s best-selling sedan will be affordable to its customers with a new Balloon Payment Plus.

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) partnered with BeepTM to give BPI Mobile app users a safer and more convenient commute. BPI clients can now purchase BeepTM QR tickets using the bank’s app for rides aboard the BGC Bus service.

The new educational program Mind S-Cool TV is going live this August to address the need for resources in the "new normal" of schooling.

Five hundred Central Luzon teachers were trained by the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) in science story writing to counter fake news.

The University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have together developed the ROSANNA: Mobile Banana Disease Surveillance System to help address banana disease.

Knowing how essential mails and packages are, Bert, a postal worker assigned at the Manila Central Post Office says that despite the danger of being infected with the virus they are doing their best to move the mail to the satisfaction of the mailing public.

The Philippines' "Babae at Baril" starring Janine Gutierrez will be the opening film for the 2020 New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) - a double milestone for the multi-awarded film since it is also its North American premiere.

Recording artists Jesych and Kyline Alcantara are lending their voices to the Light it Forward Challenge to benefit 20 million Filipinos still living in the dark.

De La Salle Zobel standout Bien Quirimit was declared the Jr. National Basketball Association (NBA) Global Champion in its first-ever virtual skills tournament.

TV presenter and athlete Gretchen Ho is giving away 50 bikes to Filipino workers in need amid the community quarantine brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philippines' karate champion James De Los Santos beat the world's top 1 virtual kata from Portugal as he picked up his fourth gold in an online tourney.

We celebrate these famous Filipino lefties today, International Lefthanders Day, as they prove that a minority group can excel in various fields, joining great world figures in the list such as Aristotle, Leonardo Da Vinci, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Babe Ruth, Charlie Chaplin, Marie Curie, Sir Isaac Newton, no name a few.

LOOK: Here is the second batch of celebrity advocates who take on the challenge of LIGHT IT FORWARD to serve the communities living in darkness by building solar lights.

UPeepz showcased Philippine heritage in music and dance in their last performance on NBC's World of Dance (WOD).