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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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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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Facing The Cancer Surge
Why Early detection matters more than ever By Dr. Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA FRSPH FRSA Cancer is no longer just a medical...

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BAIPHIL Medical Dental Surgical Mission
A "Roots and Wings" inspired story by Agnes Santos Have you ever started a project so small that eventually have evolved into something...

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Lani De La Peña Tranberg, Founder & Creator of Vedessence Skin Care Products in Sweden
Interview by Rachel Hansen Growing up in southern Philippines, Lani learned at a tender age to love, appreciate and use the healing...

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50 DAYS OF EASTER
Covid Reflections Text & images by Hyacinth Reguindin I had forgotten that the Easter season, like Lent and Advent, lasts for 50 days...
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Wealth is in Food
Maris Gavino, OFSPES Italy The cliché’ Health is Wealth has to be taken seriously. And the SIKHAY (Sigla, Kabuhayan, at Buhay), Group...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
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Tessie and Philip Acuna, Filipino Blood Donors of Milan
A purpose driven life by a selfless couple who devote their time in saving other people through blood nation Text by Mye Mulingtapang...

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