At the heart of every New Year resolution is a promise to do better, love more, and improve one’s situation and relationships. We can all use some help to keep our resolutions, and what better way to stay on track than by heeding the advice of positivity mentors. GoodNewsPilipinas.com presents our favorite motivational authors/speakers […]
Bringing home beauty titles has become the new national sport for Filipinos as the country’s representatives picked up one pageant crown after another in 2017. GoodNewsPilipinas reported on the major pageant titles won by Filipinos – from young ladies bringing home traditional beauty crowns, to beauties winning titles infused with advocacies for culture and […]
What does it take to be a Filipino Pride story amidst all the challenges presented to the Philippines this 2017? GoodNewsPilipinas.com recalled the year’s top good news that you liked most and came out with this list of the best stories that gave us the greatest sense of pride to be Filipino. From an […]
Filipino broadcast journalist Rico Hizon was again a source of national pride as he was awarded by the 22nd Asian Television Awards (ATA) for Newsday, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World News program he co-anchors live in Singapore with Babita Sharma in London. The award marked the first time a worldwide news program anchored […]
Christmas recipes for the Filipino Noche Buena, Media Noche and more Pinoy dishes for the holidays are being offered online for fans of Filipino cooking. Chicago-based food blogger Vanjo Merano posted recipes of traditional Filipino dishes for the holidays that can be easily prepared in home kitchens, with step-by-step instructional cooking videos – all for […]
El Nido in Palawan has been ranked as one of the World’s 50 Best Beaches by the globe’s top travel professionals. The list of the World’s 50 Best Beaches released by FlightNetwork, the largest travel agency in Canada, ranked the Philippine island as having the 14th “hottest beach” in the world. Travel professionals scored El Nido a perfect 10/10 for Sheer Untouched Beauty. The Sand and Water Quality were also given a grade of 10/10. El Nido was also scored 8/10 for remoteness. “Imagine a beach that has it all — gorgeous turquoise lagoons under towering cliff walls and sprawling white sand beaches. El Nido in the Philippines has it all and more to create the most memorable of tropical destinations, wrapping each visitor in golden sun and sultry waters,” went the list description of the Philippine island. “Known for “island hopping” opportunities and nestled in the Bacuit Archipelago, this beach has everything you want in a beach — astounding views, remote terrain, and a proximity to delectable restaurants and beachfront bars.” FlightNetwork recommends travelers to “Take a boat ride around the rock formations and explore the culture of the neighboring town. It is an eternal summer playground that you won’t want to miss.” The list also quotes a Points and Travel description of El Nido: “I have never seen more pristine beauty in my life. This place is stunningly gorgeous beyond measure, with miles of beaches and coves.“ – Points and Travel
Basketball legend, Michael Jordan, recorded a message for the Philippines, for the first time. The exclusive message for Filipino athletes was sponsored by Gatorade Philippines and posted on their social media platforms. In the 30-second video, Jordan said: “Mabuhay Philippines! I just want to tell you young Pinoy athletes out there to keep training, keep sweating, and keep working towards your goals.” Jordan, became the legendary MJ in basketball circles as he played 15 seasons for the National Basketball Association with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. The NBA website cites him as “the greratest basketball player of all time.” MJ is one of the most effectively marketed athletes and helped popularize the NBA through the 1980s and the 90s. “In a basketball crazy nation such as ours, Michael Jordan has been a true inspiration to many generations of Filipinos. As Gatorade’s first athlete ambassador, we look to continue his legacy through his unique partnership with our brand,” said Tony Atayde, Pepsico Philippines Marketing Manager for Hydration in a media release. Jordan is currently the owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. Jordan capped the message recommending the hydrating drink. “Fuel your performance with the best. I believe this then, and I still believe this now. Nothing hydrates better, nothing beats Gatorade,”
The gift-giving challenge facing parents and godparents this Christmas season gets an encouraging boost with these innovative presents – mobile game applications for the child and child at heart. You may be putting your kid on a games diet so they can concentrate on their schoolwork and actually have face-to-face interaction with family, but these recommended games will sneakily keep them practicing school skills and best of all – you can enjoy them together. Give the gift of game, and you are sure to have your kid smiling with excitement. You can also beam with Filipino pride as you patronize these locally-developed mobile apps that have enchanted gamers worldwide. AWESOME MOBILE GAMES DEVELOPED BY FILIPINOS: 1. Pictoword Pictoword is a simple puzzle game that shows a series of pictures hinting at the word puzzle. Here’s an example: You’ll see a picture of SAND and a WITCH. Combine the two to solve for SANDWICH. Pictoword, developed by Filipino developers of Kooapps, became a bestseller and went to the top of the word/trivia category in the UP and Philippine App Store when it was released. It was also awarded the Academics’ Choice Smart Media Award. 2. Light This Up Light This Up is a puzzle game where you draw wires and connect electrical components to light a bulb. Developed by Kooapps, Light This Up won Most Innovative and Best Edutainment game at the Philippine Game Festival Awards when it was introduced. 3. Flippy Bottle Extreme Flippy Bottle Extreme will have you go Read More …
A complete Christmas experience in the Philippines is not complete without attending the “Simbang Gabi” or Misa de Gallo – night or dawn masses – at the neighborhood church or a local church where one grew up, enjoying the chilly air, and sampling delicacies such as the puto bumbong and bibingka. The Simbang Gabi, a series of masses which run for 9 days, is held between December 16 to 24 as preparation for the grand celebration of St. Mary’s birth to Jesus Christ on December 25. The traditional masses are a carryover from three centuries of Spanish colonization. Read Related Story: Simbang Gabi opens the Philippine holiday season Amidst the holiday rush to decorate homes, buy presents, partying, and vacations GoodNewsPilipinas presents these churches that bring the ultimate good news of salvation. YOU CAN VISIT THESE PHILIPPINE CHURCHES FOR SIMBANG GABI: 1. St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church (Kawit, Cavite) St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church in historical Kawit, Cavite is one of the oldest standing centuries-old churches in the Philippines with a unique Christmastime tradition every December 24th – the MAYTINIS. The Maytinis is a parade of floats bearing local personalities and sometimes national celebrities garbed in biblical-times-attire, depicting characters from the bible and their role in the story of salvation and Jesus Christ. The Panunuluyan leads the Maytinis parade. The event has drawn both tourists and returning locals to the annual parish town event. The diocesan church ushered the Advent Season on December 2 with the opening of the lights Read More …
The new Php 5 coin has adopted the latest technology in minting coins, saves on minting costs, and even prevents illegal hoarding. Circulated beginning December, the 5-piso New Generation Currency (NGC) coin features on the obverse, Gat. Andres Bonifacio. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) advance release of the 5-piso New Generation Currency (NGC) coin highlights the 120th death anniversary of the Filipino patriot this year and his 154th birthday on November 30. Read Related Story: A Practical Tip to Earn More Money this Christmas Season in the Philippines Widely regarded as one of the Philippines’ greatest heroes, Bonifacio was a fearless leader who founded the Katipunan, the secret society that ignited the flames of the revolution which finally led to the declaration of Philippine independence in 1898. Bonifacio died on 10 May 1897. Thus, considered as the Father of the Philippine revolution, Bonifacio’s portrait is etched on the obverse of the coin, along with the markings, “ANDRES BONIFACIO”, “5-PISO” and “REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS” in bold font and in microprints, and the mint mark. The reverse side, meanwhile, features the Tayabak, a Philippine endemic plant that climbs tall forest trees, the BSP logo and “Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas” in microprint. The 5-piso NGC coin is 25-millimeters in diameter and weighs approximately 7.4 grams. The Php 5 coin is part of the NGC Coin Series which bears security features to deter counterfeiting. Read Related Story: Pinoy travelers can now carry P 50k cash The NGC coins feature the electromagnetic signature (EMS) Read More …