Letters

Life After 85

Lydia Deveras enjoys nature and socializing in Stockholm, Sweden Euro-Pinoy seniors are increasing in number in Europe. We would like to...

Rachel Hansen

Jun 72 min read

Speaking Up

A mission for more diversity in the media By Marina Wetzlmaier Women's Day © Mec Greenie It’s a kind of cliché, but my initial motivation...

Community

Jun 75 min read

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...

Community

Jun 73 min read

Empowering Communities

Lorena G.'s journey as a Filipino entrepreneur in Switzerland Images: Lorena Grospietsch-Laurel In the picturesque landscapes of...

Donna Künzler

Jun 74 min read

Summer heat & hot flavours

Summer 22 Editorial by Betsy What a sizzling, dizzying summer that was! The hottest I’ve ever experienced in Europe with temperatures...

Elizabeth von Atzigen

Sep 3, 20222 min read

Rawmags celebrates 124th National Day

Betsy von Atzigen, Editor in Chief The 12th of June ushered the 124th Philippine Independence Day celebrations nationwide. But with over...

Elizabeth von Atzigen

Jun 16, 20221 min read

Rawmags Social Entrepreneurship Project: Laura Vicuna Women’s Development and Training Center

Becky Torres with Sr. Guia Asperen, FMA, Philippines The Laura Vicuna Women’s Development and Training Center in Victorias City, Negros...

Elizabeth von Atzigen

Apr 8, 20221 min read

Moments of Discernment: Coronavirus reflections from around the world

Roots & Wings Editor in Chief Betsy von Atzigen collected these thoughts on the coronavirus crisis from Filipinos living around the...

Apr 15, 20215 min read

Letter from the Editor: Easter Crowns a Corona Crisis

Easter 2020 comes at a time when most of us have had the chance to sit in quiet reflection, surviving an unprecedented and excruciating...

Apr 15, 20211 min read

When a mirror begins to break

A mirror is not just an ornament we use to check our own image Because it symbolizes a lot of things to us... Sometimes it reflects our...

Community

Apr 15, 20212 min read

Magellan at World's End

"On March 16, 1521," or so the song went, "the Philippines was discovered by Magellan." A catchy mnemonic, to be sure. Problematic? Even...

Apr 15, 20218 min read

Career Corner: Social remittances of lifelong learning, personal development and mentoring

As I walk this path towards my retirement in six years, after completing 24 years of long-term employment with the United Nations Office...

Apr 15, 20211 min read

Pope Francis visits Sweden: A Personal Journey

Last autumn, my husband and I were some of the hundreds of Filipinos who journeyed from far and wide to attend the ecumenical celebration...

Apr 15, 20211 min read

Connecting with Betsy von Atzigen, ENFiD Chairperson

Roots & Wings Editor in Chief Ms. Rachel Hansen discusses the latest thrusts of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora with ENFiD...

Apr 15, 20217 min read