2021 Key moments for Filipinos in the UK and the Philippines
By Lydia Clarke As we entered 2021, we all hoped for a better year than 2020 when Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill. We
Two Filipinos jointly win International Community Nurse of the Year award
By Michael Duque and Liezel Longboan The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) recently conferred its first International Community Nurse of the Year Award to Filipino nurses Dennis
Filipinos and Britons in the UK help raise funds for people affected by Typhoon Odette
By Liezel Longboan and Lydia Clarke Concerned Filipinos and Britons in the UK have been raising funds for family members and communities affected by Super
Super typhoon Rai storms through the Philippines
By Lydia Clarke Super Typhoon Rai, the deadly category five typhoon, has killed over 300 people in the Philippines and has injured 500 more. More
Filipino Chevening “pandemic scholars” shine in the UK
By Ana Santos It is hard to imagine there ever being a bad time to study abroad on an all-expenses paid scholarship. Unless that time
8 ways to celebrate a stress-free Christmas: a mother’s guide
By Catherine Joy Wigley Between work, running a toddler group, organizing community events, and as a Filipino mother to four primary-age children, a stress-free Christmas
PNA UK holds second World Café Convention in London
By Michael Duque British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils praised the work of Filipino nurses in the UK during the Philippine Nurses Association UK’s
Filipino streetfood powerhouse: the Spoon & Rice story
By Naomi Edge As Filipino food gains ground with the foodie community, Filipino street food business Spoon & Rice is expanding in and around London.
“Hallelujah!” Haraya Choir’s Christmas concert to be staged
Award-winning Filipino-British singing group, Haraya Choir, is set to perform their Christmas concert Hallelujah! after months of planning and despite the challenges of having in person
VFS Philippine passport renewal processing centres now open in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin
The Philippine Embassy in London has recently announced that VFS Philippine ePassport Renewal Processing Centres are now open in Cardiff, Wales; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Dublin,
Para sa batang Pinoy! 10 children’s books by Filipino authors
By Juris Longboan One of the challenges for Filipino families living overseas, whether in the UK or elsewhere, is staying connected with our culture outside
Filipino nurse named as top BAME healthcare leader
For the first time, a Filipino has been included in this year’s 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health by the