A pageant candidate speaks: “We are more than beauty queens”
Nadia Fontana Miss Philippines UK’s Candidate #11, Nadia Fontana, shares her experience competing in the UK’s longest-running Filipino beauty pageant. This summer, I embarked on
What’s the difference between the UK and Great Britain?
By Zech Bates Is there a difference between the United Kingdom (or UK) and Great Britain? People often use these terms interchangeably but they actually
Corazon Aquino remembered on her 14th death anniversary
Corazon Aquino, also known as “Cory Aquino,” was the first female president of the Philippines. She was born on 25 January 1933 in Tarlac, Philippines
Domestic workers group starts community hosting project
By Patricia Lewis The Filipino Domestic Workers Association (FDWA), a grassroots organisation of Filipino domestic workers in the UK, recently launched a community hosting project
Salu-salo: Philippine food and kuwentuhan
By Anna Christie V. Torres Philippine food culture guru, Doreen G. Fernandez, famously said: “Food, obviously, is not only for eating.” Indeed, anyone who has
Meet our Philippines-based online student interns
We are delighted to welcome two energetic interns studying business administration at Panpacific University in the north Philippines. Thanks to Interns Online who made the
Filipino talent makes a storm at 1MX London Music Festival
By Naomi Edge On a day reminiscent of the Philippines climate, the on and off rain and humidity didn’t stop the chill vibes and stunning
NHS at 75: 7 interesting things about Filipino nurses in the NHS
By Liezel Longboan We join the nation in marking the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS). Hundreds of Filipinos work in the health
NHS at 75: Meet the UK’s award-winning Filipino nurses
Filipino nurses are among the best in the world. After all, the Philippines is the top source of overseas nurses globally, as in the case
New Philippine tourism campaign gets mixed reaction from UK Pinoys
By Jomel Anthony Gutierrez The tourism department of the Philippines launched an enhanced marketing campaign “Love the Philippines” replacing the 2012 “It’s More Fun in
Sha Supangan: Filipino artist and DJ soaring in the UK
By Paula Melizza Valera & Rhine Bernardino Listening to Sha Supangan’s latest song, Inside Me, stirs a certain longing and desire to break one’s chains
Peripheral Filipino queer and trans artists as activists
By Giulia Casalini In October 2022, I had the opportunity to travel to the Philippines via a work placement scheme offered by Technē, my PhD