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
Gene Alcantara: Community leader talks about the challenges and opportunities for Filipinos in the UK post-Covid
As part of Tinig UK’s first year anniversary coverage, we spoke to Gene Alcantara, immigration consultant, Juan EU Konek presenter and community leader, to get
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