Filipina nurse gets Queen’s birthday award for her services during Covid-19
Minerva Pascual Klepacz, matron in the Eye Unit and BAME lead at Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded the British
How Filipino university societies are preparing for the new term
Virtual meetings and events have now replaced in-person activities. Photo credit: Bournemouth University Facebook group by Anoop Bhuller Covid-19 has impacted many university students, forcing
Rhine Bernardino: The Filipino artist spotlighting migrant communities
Vis-a-vis, Rhine’s 9-hour durational performance at London Bridge with Jonathan Cohen(Photo credit: Rhine Bernardino) By Jeamy Navarro-Schrank Rhine Bernardino has stamina. Her most recent ‘durational’
First Filipino woman mayor in England, Cynthia Barker, dies
Mayor Councillor Cynthia Barker (Photo credit: Hertsmere Borough Council) Herstmere Mayor Councillor Cynthia Alcantara Barker, the first Filipino woman mayor in England, recently died after
Tinig UK’s Covid-19 coverage praised
The world’s largest media development and assistance charity, Internews, has praised the work of Tinig UK in its report looking at how its Covid-19 Rapid
Lift healthcare worker ban – Philippine Nurses Association UK
Filipino nurses work in many parts of the world. Photo credit: Shutterstock The Phillippine Nurses Association UK (PNAUK) has called for the unconditional lifting of
Repatriated OFWs resist pandemic’s stress through family bonds
Many Filipino construction workers in Saudi Arabia have lost their jobs in even before the pandemic. Photo credit: Pixabay Thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)
Analysis: Understanding the data on Filipino healthcare staff deaths
Filipinos have been one of the communities worst-affected by Covid-19 in Britain. Those working in healthcare have been particularly vulnerable to contracting and dying from the virus. But understanding the data behind the deaths is not an easy task. This is what we know so far.
Poetry: Invisible Women by Romalyn Ante
Born in Batangas, Philippines, Romalyn Ante is the first East-Asian to win the Poetry London Clore Prize(2018) as well as the Manchester Poetry Prize (2017). Her debut pamphlet, Rice &
The Philippines and the United Kingdom: An essential connection
We have attempted to put together a guide to help Filipino and non-Filipino readers alike understand the relationship between the Philippines and Britain, two island
Back to school and life in lockdown – Filipino parents reflect
From September, it will be mandatory for all children in England to go back to school, according to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. In Scotland children are expected
Hertsmere appoints first Filipino mayor
A Filipino has been elected and sworn in as the new Mayor of Hertsmere, local government district and borough in Hertfordshire, England. Councillor (Cllr) Cynthia