Celebrating Filipino Christmas in the UK at the time of pandemic
By Fr. Claro Conde Simbang gabi (evening Mass), Misa de Aguinaldo, or dawn Mass – whichever way you call it – is an enduring Filipino
A Filipino nurse administers the first Covid-19 vaccine in the world while another Filipino carer passes away
On December 8th, the world watched as May Parsons, a British-Filipino senior nurse, administered the first Pfizer/Biontech Covid-19 vaccine to 90-year-old Margaret Keenan at University
10 questions Filipinos in the UK get asked – from meeting the Queen, to Brexit and citizenship
As a Filipino living and working in the UK – and now a British citizen – I often get asked by fellow Filipinos and foreigners
My Covid-19 story: Discovering strength in solitude
By Mari-An Santos Four young Filipino nurses have been speaking to Mari-An Santos about their experiences of working in NHS hospital Covid-19 wards and in
My Covid-19 story: Finding one’s inner strength amidst death and despair
By Mari-An Santos Four young Filipino nurses have been speaking to Mari-An Santos about their experiences of working in NHS hospital Covid-19 wards and in
Filipino seafarers speak out: We are still adrift during the pandemic
By Iris Acejo As the global wave of COVID-19 pandemic surges on, many seafarers on merchant vessels continue to find themselves on a timeless drift,
My Covid-19 story: A young dad, his prayers and a diary
By Mari-An Santos Four young Filipino nurses have been speaking to Mari-An Santos about their experiences of working in NHS hospital Covid-19 wards and in
Luzon hit by 4 devastating typhoons: Here’s how you can help
In less than three weeks, the Philippines has been hit by four major typhoons – Molave/Quinta (Oct. 25), Rolly/Goni (Nov. 1), Siony (Nov. 7) and
Filipino Nurses Association UK launching event today
The Filipino Nurses Association UK (FNA UK) will be holding its online launch on Saturday, 14 November 2020 from 1 PM until 5 PM. The
My Covid-19 Story: Finding purpose amidst the pandemic
By Mari-An Santos Four young Filipino nurses have been speaking to Mari-an Santos about their experiences of working in NHS hospital Covid-19 wards and in
#Whatschanged: Are Filipino healthcare workers now better able to speak up?
As England begins its second lockdown, and Covid-19 cases rise, what has changed to give more protection to Filipino and BAME healthcare and care workers?
Kanlungan conducts survey on impact of Covid-19 on BAME healthcare workers*
A survey led by Filipino organisation Kanlungan Filipino Consortium (Kanlungan), in collaboration with the UBELE Initiative, was conducted to identify ways to support Black, Asian,