Genesis by Philam Life: The Start of Something Great

In the beginning was life, and there was Philam Life. Just as "Genesis" pertains to new things, Philam Life is also at a stage where new developments and new things are in the pipeline, starting with Philam Life Genesis. 

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony @ Genesis by Philam Life

AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search 2016 Soon!

The AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search (AARRDS) goes regional this year with the competition expanded to include the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia to provide a platform for young aspiring designers from around the region to showcase their talents and help catapult them into the fashion industry.

AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search 2016

KAYA Seals Historic AFC CUP Home Game

There couldn’t have been a more dramatic finish to KAYA’s first ever home game in the AFC Cup. With virtually the last kick of the match, Jose Elmer Porteria sent the Rizal Memorial Stadium into pandemonium with a strike that sealed a hard earned 1–0 victory over Maldivian side New Radiant.

KAYA FC in AFC Cup

British School Manila International Evening 2016

The British School Manila, a highly regarded co-educational British international school established in 1976, is ecstatic and full of gratitude to all its supporters and sponsors of the recently concluded International Evening 2016!

British School Manila International Evening 2016

Heart's Day Alert: TOTAL Fuel discounts on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is coming in less than 24 hours and there's one more reason to gas up at TOTAL. Got anything red in your car? A rewarding experience is waiting for you in select TOTAL service stations to avail of discounts on fuel products!

TOTAL Valentine's Promo

Gringo Honasan, as a Father, a Husband, and a Filipino

We met with Senator Gringo Honasan a few days ago for a Bloggers' Press Conference at the New Horizon Hotel in Mandaluyong City. It was an intimate gathering and the objective was to know the lighter side of his character beyond the Gringo Honasan we generally perceive him to be as a public political figure. 

Vice-Presidential Candidate & Senator Gringo Honasan

British School Manila's Ebenezer Junior a Success!

The recent holiday season in British School Manila was filled with creativity and excitement as their final week of Term 1 featured the Key Stage 2 extravaganza Ebenezer Junior, an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol.  

British School Manila's Ebenzer Junior!

Senatoriable Francis Tolentino Focuses on Increased Local Government Empowerment

In an interview a few weeks ago, independent senatorial candidate Francis Tolentino laid his platforms highlighting his intentions to empower local government units in the Philippines.

Senatoriable Francis Tolentino

Domex 1M Clean Toilets Photo Contest Winners

Domex Philippines

Good News Manila supported the 1 Million Clean Toilets  advocacy towards a cleaner and healthier toilet environment. To help reach that objective, and in cooperation with Domex Philipines, we hosted an online photo contest recently.

Mederma Joins POGS Run 2015 Run for Moms

Yesterday morning, November 21, 2015, me and my wife went to Camp Aguinaldo to witness the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) Run 2015, in partnership with Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy, called "Run for Moms" - a run specially dedicated to MederMoms.

Mederma & POGS Collaborate for Run for Mom

Contest: I Support #1MCleanToilets on World Toilet Day

Today, November 13, is "World Toilet Day" and Good News Manila is supporting the advocacy towards a cleaner and healthier toilet environment. To help reach the 1 Million Clean Toilets around the world, we would like to encourage the public to do the same through a simple online contest.

1 Million Clean Toilets Movement

443 Million School Days Missed due to Toilet Sanitation Problem

Did you know that globally, toilet sanitation problem leads to 443 million missed school days a year? This was revealed in a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighting poor sanitation and hygiene practices, including using unsanitary toilets, causing the problem. 

Global toilet sanitation problem leads to 443 million missed school days

The Philippine Red Cross Experience: Rising from Haiyan

Yesterday, super typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) was commemorated since it struck the Philippines and wrought havoc 2 years ago - November 8, 2013. It was considered the strongest storm to ever make landfall in world history.

Philippine Red Cross

New Don Bosco - GROHE Dual Tech Training Facility opens in the Philippines

GROHE is a brand known around the world as a leading provider of sanitary fittings. But this article is not just about Grohe and its business, it's also about philantrophy and the good news that comes with it!

Father Gaudencio Carandang,Jr. (Rector/TVET Director, Don Bosco)  Michael Mager (Executive Board, Grohe AG), Alpha Ang (General Manager, LWT/Grohe Philippines), Thomas Ossowski (German Ambassador to the Philippines), Father Anthony Paul Bicomong,  Provincial Superior - Don Bosco

OFW News: Sailing to New Wealth Horizons

OFW Christopher Cervantes was only 21 yrs old when he left his family to travel the world and work on an oil and chemical tanker ship. 

Christopher Cervantes

900 Stores, 900 Smiles

Jollibee, the #1 fastfood chain in the Philippines, successfully opened their 900th branch in Palo, Leyte last October 1, 2015.

Jollibee 900th store opening in Palo Leyte

Lighting the Way with GK & Schneider Electric's Solar Home System

Good news! It is heart-warming to know that over 3,000 families from the Visayas are set to benefit from a sustainable lighting project ushered by the Gawad Kalinga (GK) and Schneider Electric Philippines.

Let There Be Light. Gawad Kalinga volunteers are learning about how the new solar lamps from Schneider Electric can help in the rehabilitation of typhoon-stricken communities.

TV5's 'Bllang Plllplno 2016' Multi-Platform Coverage Launched

In a grand launch attended by top honcho Manny V. Pangilinan,  TV5 yesterday launched its electrons coverage campaign,called "Bilang Pilipino 2016". It aims to deliver unparalleled engagement with Filipino voters via data~driven content pushed over broadcast, digital, mobile, and social platforms in partnership with PLDT, Smart, Cignal, Philippine Star, BusinessWorld, Radyo Singko, lnterAksyon.com, and Bloomberg Philippines.

Bilang Pilipino 2016

Search for the Happiest Pinoy 10 Finalists Named

The 2014 Search for the Happiest Pinoy is down to the Top 10 finalists! Celebrating the values of optimism, resilience and hope among Filipinos, the competition aims to find a Filipino who has a positive outlook in life, was able to rise above life’s challenges and had a positive impact in the lives of others.

The Search for the Happiest Pinoy grand finals will decide who among (standing, from left) Randy Halasan, Richardson Navor, Cyprian Jade Basa, Rodolfo Mendoza, Eduardo Hernal, Jr., Julia Marquez, Johnny Medrano, Rustie Quintana, (seated, from left) Don De Vera and Naprey Almario will take home the P1 million cash prize.

Elica: Sweet Dreams for Mom & Kid

They say moms know best. But when it comes to their children's health, we have to consult a physician for a professional advise. This is what celebrity mom Cheska Garcia-Kramer discovered when she consulted her daughter Scarlett's skin rashes to their physician - her doctor recommended Elica (mometasone furoate).

Sweet Dreams with Elica

Interested in Growing with Money Tree?

Philam Money Tree

There are too many get-rich-quick schemes nowadays. We almost forgot about the essence of hard work and proper investments.

Moreover, many Filipinos – particularly young urban professionals – are highly prone to the “one day millionaire” mentality, wherein their monthly salary vanishes in the aftermath of a spending spree. While there is nothing wrong with enjoying your hard-earned cash, smart money management stipulates that a good percentage of your income be set aside for savings and investments.

Me and My Milk School Program: Getting kids into the milk drinking habit with Birch Tree Fortified

They say that what we are as adults are based on how we were raised as children. Therefore, it is important that kids start early in getting the proper nutrition through the food that they eat; and milk is considered to be one of nature’s nutritious foods.

Birch Tree Fortified: Me & My Milk

How DiabetaMil Fits In Gary Valenciano's Diet

The Philippines has one of the highest incidence of diabetes cases in terms of ration to population in Asia. The International Diabetes Foundation has reported that the Philippines has been named as one the world’s emerging diabetes hotspot having treated 3.2 million cases in 2014 alone.

Alfredo Yao: A Man of Vision

One product, one plant, one truck, and a multitude of love, care, and motivation can build a globally renowned brand. Engaging himself in the Philippine workforce at the age of 17, Mr. Alfredo M. Yao has proven that his formula to success is verifiable with the experiences of his own corporation, Zest-O.

Alfredo M. Yao of Zest-O Corp.

Claritin Reditabs: Allergy-Free Active Lifestyle w/ Iya Villania-Arellano

With the onset of budget travel in the Philippines brought about by a surge of budget airlines almost a decade ago, Filipinos was able to travel more. But with the rise of travel opportunities was the increase in health risks including exposure to allergens from the environment and the food we enjoy along the way.

Iya Villania-Arellano & Claritin Reditabs