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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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‘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

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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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ROSSBERT (BONG) DELFIN, Painter and Printmaker, Passionate ARTIST, based in Madrid, Spain
Interview by: Luz Bergersen, Narratives and photos by: Bong Delfin I am a silent observer but a radical thinker. But when it comes to...
Luz Bergersen
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Lolita Valderrama Savage to Stage Retrospective in Historic Palazzo Vecchio Museum Sala d’Arme
FILAM Artist Celebrates a ‘Life in Art through Nature’ in New International Exhibition Oct. 13 to Nov. 3 - Open to the Public, and...

Roots and Wings
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UK town welcomes first Filipina Mayor under Labour Party
Words by Siobhan Doyle, UK The team here at Roots and Wings Magazine would like to congratulate our very own UK Bureau Editor, Myla...

Siobhan Doyle
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Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence
Prague, Czech Republic 12 JUNE 2023 — I had the pleasure of attending the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day celebrations...

Rebecca Urbančík Garcia
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The origins of the Honorary Consul
By Jeffrey Cabuay, France Photo: historydefined.net If you are a fan of Roman history or have watched movies or series about the Roman...
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Advancing the fight against Gender-based Violence
Text by Donna Künzler, images from Kyra Luthi, France The Breaking Silence Movement (BSM) Global Association held its global launch event...

Donna Künzler
Apr 18, 20233 min read


MARIE GAY ALESSANDRA ORDENES
Norway-based Filipina lawyer is ASIA Director and Anti-Corruption Lead at the Executive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Apr 18, 20233 min read


Artists unite in largest exhibit in Negros Island
Text by Kristine G. Alonso, Philippines Artist Alden Macazar United Negros Artists (UNA) spearheaded the largest collaboration of several...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Apr 15, 20232 min read


Filipino Religiosity: Good Friday on to Easter
Text by Gloria Hernandez Grejalde, Philippines with Mark James Evangelista on Baliuag’s Good Friday Procession Images by Mark James...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Apr 12, 20235 min read


KUSINANG PINOY: Amsterdam's first Karinderia-style eatery
Text and images by Krisha Valle, The Netherlands Iconic Filipino food found its home in one of Europe’s iconic street markets, Albert...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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