Pioneering Filipino networking event inspires women entrepreneurs
Filipino women entrepreneurs and professionals from across the UK attended a pioneering business networking event on 21 October at The Abbey Centre in London. Entitled
I Mean Business: Roni Bandong, founder of RoniB’s Kitchen
Payal Tyagi From her banana ketchup to her black bean chilli paste, Roni Bandong’s Filipino sauces have been making waves in the UK since she
Opinion: Empowering UK Filipinos through reliable information and advice
Liezel Longboan Start with why, as Simon Sinek tells us in his famous book. Why have I started Tinig UK? And what do we aim to do as
Keep Kalmado and Parent On: 10 books for kids to read over the summer
By Maika Carrillo Every year, the Reading Agency organises the Summer Reading Challenge, an annual reading initiative designed to encourage children to read during the
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
Filipinas in the 2023 World Cup: Football gets the Philippines’ attention at last
By George Bermudez My first love was football. I first kicked a white ball with black spots at Don Bosco Makati as a grade-schooler. Kicking
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
Love wins: Filipino nurse and teacher reunited in London
By Mari-An Santos Gerald Gonzales and Shin Landicho first met in 2015 through the now-defunct social media group Circle of Friends, of which Gerald was
Pinay nurse wins first place in art competition
By Jomel Gutierrez A Filipino nurse in Suffolk, England won the top award for the Untold Stories of Filipino Nurses in the UK art competition