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A Taste of the Philippines in the Heart of Europe
Pinoys opens a new branch and bistro in Prague’s historic Wenceslas Square By Andy Peñafuerte III Pinoys Bistro features Filipino merienda favorites such as empanada, banana cue, and ube biko The Philippine diaspora in the Czech Republic is celebrating the opening of Pinoys’ new bistro, just steps away from the historic Václavské Náměstí or Wenceslas Square. What began as a modest brick-and-mortar store has now become a touchstone for the Filipino community in the Czech Repub

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Berlin Boodle Fights and Mother-Daughter Bonds
How one Filipino restaurant is rewriting the immigrant story By Kermit Tesoro, Berlin “Where was I born in Manila?” Rosaline turns to her mother, Rosalinda, mid-interview; a simple, unassuming question. And yet, like so many family stories, it had never been asked aloud. It's funny how the most basic details of our lives wait for the most unexpected settings to emerge, in this case, over a late-lunch-early-dinner boodle fight, with bare hands reaching into mounds of freshly c

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Jan 124 min read


‘Once We Had a Dream’
When theatre becomes a voice for change By Lisa Ante Pangan, Austria Photos by Peter Seipel In autumn 2025, theatre director Daryl Jade P. Abaya toured with Vincent V. Arada, Daniel Kaen Camacho, Princess Ann Camacho, Michaela B. Canillo, Patricia Ann D. Ecalnir and William Guarino, fellows from the PREDA Youth Group across Germany, Italy and Austria. With their musical drama “Once We Had a Dream,” these young performers have been raising global awareness for years about the

Community
Jan 123 min read


The Filipino Diaspora in Northern Ireland
An introduction to some of the micro-communities that make up this vibrant community Over the last three decades, Filipino legal migrants from all walks of life have progressively and contentedly settled in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. A picturesque and beautiful country, Northern Ireland has a population of 1.93 million. Filipinos have emerged to become a significant part of the National Health Service work force, private hospitals, community and home care entities, hos

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Jan 126 min read
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Raise the Curtains: The 35th Aliw Awards ushers the return of live performances in the Philippines
Text and photo by Zip De Guzmán Jr., Luxembourg Filipino Baritone Cipriano De Guzmán Jr. won Best Male Performance in a Concert and...

Cipriano De Guzman Jr. – The Filipino Baritone®
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65 years of Philippine-Swiss Connections: An Enduring Relationship
Betsy von Atzigen with Chargè d’Affaires Josephine M. Reynante, Switzerland Photos by Philippine Embassy Berne The Philippines and...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Jan 20, 20234 min read


Re-imagining for the Filipino child and childhood: Museo Pambata reopens to the public
Text and images by Museo Pambata, Philippines Museo Pambata, the country’s first interactive children’s museum, is finally reopening its...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Jan 12, 20232 min read


Cansi in Berlin
Text by Jennifer Fergesen Photos by Pinoy and Jennifer Fergesen The Global Carinderia — Exploring the Filipino diaspora through the food...

Jennifer Fergesen
Jan 3, 20235 min read


The Weihnachtsmarkt
Text and photos by Betsy von Atzigen, from Christmassy Swiss & Deutschland Europe popularised the festive winter celebration of people at...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Dec 29, 20222 min read


Symbols of Hope: The 15th Belenismo sa Tarlac
Text and images by Isabel Cojuangco Suntay of the Tarlac Heritage Foundation, Philippines Belenismo sa Tarlac is a symbol of unity,...

Becky Torres
Dec 26, 20223 min read


Demystifying CEAN A conversation with Christian Neuenschwander
Interview by Donna Künzler All images from Christian Neuenschwander Christian is half-Filipino and half-Swiss. He creates objects,...

Donna Künzler
Dec 21, 20224 min read


Kurt Tijamo: “The Splendor of Christmas”
Kurt Tijamo Wunderkind Filipino American baritone and songwriter Kurt Tijamo distinguishes himself at home and abroad by the intense...

Betsy von Atzigen
Dec 19, 20223 min read


Feast of God the Father in Zürich
Filipinos in Europe are a close-knit community of religious believers, culturally, linguistically, and familiarly bound to come together...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Dec 6, 20221 min read


PASKONG PINOY 2022: A CHORAL FESTIVAL
Text by Luz Therese Bergesen, Norway Photos by Marco Reyes Camas Christmas spirits were ushered in early in Oslo, with a first in the...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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