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 Response Fund is helping the work of media organisations from more than 40 countries. “The UK Filipino community did not
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) have been made redundant because of Covid-19. However, the all-enduring Filipino safety net during crises – the family – soldiered
According to the study of HSJ, BAME (Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority) individuals make up the 64% of deaths in the nursing and staff group in the NHS. The numbers are disproportionately high especially considering BAME only represent 20% of the NHS staff population. It
We would like to pay tribute to the Filipino healthcare workers who died while working on the frontlines during the Covid-19 pandemic. They are mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, friends and colleagues who were taken away too soon under the most difficult circumstances. We hope to feature all
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 & Rain (V. Press), received the 2018 Saboteur Award for Best Poetry Pamphlet. Romalyn was 16 when her mother – a
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 nations located on opposite sides of the world. The United Kingdom and Ireland are home to around 200,000[1] Filipinos, according
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 to return to school in August. Northern Ireland and Wales have their own reopening plans. But many parents – including
Filipino seafarers are keeping the wheels of commerce turning during the Covid-19 crisis. But they have a far lower profile than Pinoys providing vital support to the NHS and the hospitality industry. Lower still, is the profile of the small but vital army who support
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 Barker is the first Filipino to hold the position following the conclusion of her term as Deputy Mayor last year.
Get to know them and their work in this Q & A with Haraya Choir Conductor, Karlene Moreno-Hayworth.