Hidilyn Diaz wins gold for the Philippines after almost a century
by Jeremaiah Opiniano MANILA—Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz had to breathe in first after her final clean, because it is for all the marbles. For history. For
Digital art contest for Filipino youth to celebrate Rizal’s 160th birthday
In celebration of the 160th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with
Britanya Ngayon: A new digital news platform for Filipinos in the UK
The past 12 months has revealed the need for news about the UK’s Filipino community more than ever before. Tinig UK was one response. Britanya
Covid 19 Reflections: On staying positive amidst this pandemic
Restrictions have now been eased across the UK and many of us have now started to enjoy the things we missed during the lockdown: visit
Interview: UK’s leading Filipino playwright on life, loss, and learning to belong
By Anya Baneva It is 11:55am. I am taking a sip of my morning coffee and I am getting ready to speak with one of
My Covid 19 story: “It’s hard to breathe”
In this series, we have been featuring the stories of Filipino frontline staff working in Covid-19 wards and in intensive therapy units (ITUs). In the
Why I write for Tinig UK: A contributor shares her thoughts
By Anoop Bhuller The past year has been tough for everyone. In a short space of time the way we lived our lives changed completely.
The meanings of Rizal’s death – discovered in Samar and Leyte folk songs
By George Emmanuel R. Borrinaga To commemorate Jose Rizal’s 124th death anniversary, we have invited Waray academic Dr George Borrinaga to share his article –
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