The London Book Fair: An Archipelago of Stories
The Philippines has great stories to tell and the world is just waiting for them. The country’s wealth of legends and folklore in the form
10 books to understand Filipinos and the Philippines
In time for the London Book Fair happening this week, Nelson Turgo has come up with a solid list of books that Filipinos everywhere and
Filipino Mothers UK: A forum for friendship, advice and fun for immigrant women
By Lydia Clarke Homesickness, isolation and the consequent loneliness they bring are what many Filipino women face as new mothers in the UK. Without their
My Workaway memoirs: A Pinoy discovers a different side to the UK, on a budget
By Ryan Anthony M. Bestre In a matter of four months, I got to live on a farm, enjoy the friendliness of Glaswegians, meet 24
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
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
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
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
Antique revives ‘kitchen rituals’ and heritage dishes
By Julie Ann Mae Silvederio and Hazel P. Villa In San Jose, Antique, when a family member is sick, the rest of the family have
Jollibee opens its 7th UK store in Reading
Filipinos in Reading and the surrounding areas around Berkshire are welcoming the seventh UK branch of Jollibee, the Philippines’ global fast-food chain. Located on Broad
