Team Philippines, composed of Philippine Science High School (PSHS/Pisay) students, extended the country’s 8-year medal-winning streak at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). The prestigious annual competition brings together the world’s most talented secondary school chemistry students. The Filipino team secured two bronze medals and two honorable mentions after a rigorous five-hour laboratory practical exam and […]
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Team Philippines Triumphs at WCOPA Talent Olympics, Secures Two Grand Championships and 269 Honors
Team Philippines has once again proven its exceptional talent in the performing arts by bringing home 269 medals and awards, including two Grand Championships, from the 2024 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA). This achievement continues the winning streak of Filipinos at the annual Talent Olympics, showcasing their skills in singing, dancing, and various performing […]
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Filipino Students Win Medals and Honors at International Mathematical Olympiad in UK
Filipino students proudly brought home medals and honors from the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the oldest international science Olympiad. The Philippine delegation achieved one silver medal, three bronze medals, and two honorable mention awards, adding to the country’s recognition since it began participating in the global contest in 1988. Six high school math enthusiasts […]
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Filipino Students Triumph with 635 Honors at Singapore Math Olympiad
Young Filipino mathematicians have brought home a massive haul of 635 honors from the Singapore & Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) 2024, showcasing their excellence in one of Asia’s largest math competitions. This year’s Team Philippines led by the Asian MathSci League Inc. (AMSLI), earned a total of 109 Gold, 149 Silver, 257 Bronze, and […]
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Google Doodle honors Filipino banana ketchup creator Maria Ylagan Orosa
Maria Ylagan Orosa, the Filipino food scientist who created the iconic banana ketchup and over 700 recipes, is honored by Google Doodle today to mark her 126th birth anniversary. A cartoon likeness of Maria Orosa, a war hero and humanitarian from Taal in Batangas, is seen on the Google internet browser homepage. Orosa’s banana ketchup […]
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UP honors 1st Filipino White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford
The University of the Philippines (UP) has honored Cristeta Pasia Comerford, the first Filipino executive chef of the White House, with the conferment of a degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, in ceremonies held November in UP Diliman. Pasia-Comerford, a BS Food Technology major at the College of Home Economics in UP Diliman, […]
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World Wildlife Fund honors Everest climber Carina Dayondon as Conservation Hero
Carina Dayondon, the first Filipina to climb the summit of each of the tallest mountains of the seven continents in the world including Mt. Everest, has been honored with the Conservation Hero Award by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF). Dayondon was awarded during the WWF-Philippines Partner’s Night which gave the spotlight on an […]
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Alex Eala takes home runner-up honors at the World Super Junior Tennis tourney in Osaka
Filipino teen champion Alexandra “Alex” Eala brought pride to the Philippines as the Top 2 finisher at the 2019 World Super Junior Tennis Championships held in Osaka, Japan. Alex Eala played excellent games on her way up to the finals match to go up against France’s Dianne Parry in the Girl’s Singles Finals of the […]
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Missionary triathlete Romeo Puncia receives Emirates Nursing honors
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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Google Doodle honors Philippines’ 121st Independence Day
Google is again honoring Philippine Independence Day with a specially-designed Doodle art. This is the 10th time the internet browser is featuring the Philippine flag and colors in its home page. The new Google Doodle commemorates the 121st anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12, 2019. In a Google release sent to Good News Pilipinas […]
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Cartier Women’s Initiative honors InvestED’s Filipina CEO Carmina Bayombong
Filipina CEO Carmina Bayombong of InvestEd was recognized as the South Asia and Oceania laureate in the 2019 Cartier Women’s Initiative awards held in California. Bayombong was one of the 7 laureates named by the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards given on May 3 in ceremonies held at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center for Arts & […]
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Baguio City honors Igorot war heroes
The Philippines honored its Igorot war heroes as the country observed its 77th “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Day of Valor in Baguio City on April 9. The city government of Baguio spearheaded the “Araw ng Kagitingan” commemoration held at the Veterans Park as part of the nationwide events honoring the nation’s freedom fighters during World […]
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