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 were optimistic that with the rollout of coronavirus vaccine early in the year, life would be back to normal. However,
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 Health Service Journal (HSJ), a news site offering analysis and insight to healthcare leaders. Francis Fernando, founder of Filipino
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 Street in the town centre, Jollibee opens its doors at 10 AM today, with the first 100 customers getting gift
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 his thoughts on some of the issues that concern Filipinos in the UK as we recover from the pandemic. How
At this time last year, I was filled with excitement as our web designer and I remotely made the final checks before the Tinig UK site went live. Several weeks earlier, I had managed to find a bunch of talented and generous individuals who were
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 family, meet friends, go shopping and eat out. As we slowly begin another phase of this pandemic in 2021, Tinig
As a Filipino living and working in the UK – and now a British citizen – I often get asked by fellow Filipinos and foreigners alike questions relating to being a Filipino in the UK. Oftentimes funny, but at times perplexing and irritating, these questions