Tag: Guinness World Records

Mexican man, once the world’s fattest, dreams of walking again

by Ulises Ruiz with Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias in Mexico City Agence France-Presse GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AFP) — The folds of flesh on Juan Pedro Franco’s back sway heavily as he cranks the pedals of a modified bicycle with his arms, exercising to boost his already jaw-dropping weight-loss total of 250 kilos (550 pounds). Franco, who comes from northern Mexico, used to be the world’s fattest man. Guinness World Records certified the title after he weighed in […]

Real life ‘Iron man’ sets new record

(AFP) — Richard Browning, founder and chief test pilot of Gravity Industries, has soared into the record books with the brand new Guinness World Records title for the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine power suit. On a dramatic day at Lagoona Park, Reading, Browning achieved a speed of 32.02 mph (51.53 km/h) on his third and final timed attempt before mistiming a turn and dropping into the lake in celebration of Guinness World […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo breaks 6 Guinness world records for the year 2015

The Iglesia Ni Cristo broke six Guinness world records in 2015. This is in the face of challenges and attempts to sow disunity in the church from its expelled members. The Iglesia Ni Cristo all the more became strong and united in the face of the false accusations from its detractors. Bro. Edwil Zabala, INC spokesperson said, these Guinness world records are not to mean to brag — but to show the true unity of […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo was granted 4 new Guinness world records

As the year 2015 ends, Philippines had broken another three world records as the Iglesia Ni Cristo had achieved three firework-related Guinness World Records during the New Year Countdown celebration at the Philippine Arena, Ciudad de Victoria complex, Bocaue, Bulacan last night. Another world record for the premiere of “Felix Manalo” had been achieved. “The Iglesia Ni Cristo was granted 4 new Guinness world records: the largest paying audience for a movie premiere (for the […]

Philippine Arena bids to host biggest fireworks display

The Philippine Arena is bid to host the biggest fireworks display plus two other record-shattering events. The records to be broken are the largest fireworks display, longest line of sparklers lit in relay, and most sparklers lit simultaneously in the Guinness World Records. To be held in Ciudad De Victoria, the home of the Philippine Arena, the fireworks display is part of an annual two-day New Year’s Eve event. The event will also feature concerts […]

“Felix Manalo”, one of the greatest Filipino films of all time, according to reactions from its premiere

  By Caesar Vallejos (Eagle News Contributor)   Judging from the results and reactions on the movie premiere, “Felix Manalo” has the makings of being one of the greatest Filipino films of all time. Now the holder of two Guinness world records, the premiere of world movie premieres kicked off the beginning of another certified box office hit as the film opens in more than 370 theaters nationwide on October 7. This spectacular movie premiere […]

ICYMI: “Felix Manalo” breaks two new world records

The Iglesia Ni Cristo once again set history as the film “Felix Manalo” breaks two world records on its premiere night. The Guinness adjudicators announced that with a total of 43, 624 audience, “Felix Manalo” was able to get the world record for the “Largest Audience in a Film Screening” and the “Largest Audience for a Premiere Screening”. Said premiere night was attended by the entire cast and crew of the film with talented actor […]

“Felix Manalo” sets two world records

BOCAUE, Bulacan – It bodes well for the “Felix Manalo” when on its very premiere screening, it managed to set not one but two world records. Held at the Philippine Arena, the adjudicators from Guinness officially announced that “Felix Manalo” was able to garner “Largest Audience for a Film Premiere” and “Largest Audience for a Film Screening”. The Guinness adjudicators added that the total number of the audience 43,624 which is more than enough to […]

The world’s oldest living person celebrates her 117th birthday

The world’s officially recognized oldest person, Misao Ohkawa was feted her 117th birthday one day early in the western Japanese city of Osaka on Wednesday (March 4). Ohkawa was officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest person alive two years ago when Jiroemon Kimura – also of Japan – died in June 2013 at age 116 years, 54 days. On Wednesday, she appeared before local media with her 92-year old son and […]

PH to break 2 Guinness World Records today

The Philippines are on the verge to re-enter the record books, again courtesy of the religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC). As part of the INC centennial celebrations at the Ciudad De Victoria in Bocaue, Bulacan, it is poised to break the Guiness World Records of the ‘Biggest Gospel Choir’ and the ‘Biggest Theater Crowd’. About 2 to 3 million people, mostly members of the INC, were expected to turn up for the event. Coming […]

1 million expected at INC event

MANILA- Philippines (Eagle News Service) — Hundreds of thousands to a million participants are expected to turn up at the Metro Manila site of the Iglesia Ni Cristo World Wide Walk for survivors of super typhoon Yolanda on  Saturday, February 15, which will also be held in 85 other sites in the Philippines and in 55 sites abroad. The global walk for a cause on Feb. 15 is expected to be a record-breaking event as […]