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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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Marja Folcke: Filipina-Swedish Stock Trader Shows the Way
Women in trading and the path to financial freedom By: Hanna Stenbacka Köhler, Stockholm Photo by Mirjam Andersen Marja Folcke’s...

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From Iloilo to the Stars
How MRenkerBooks is championing Filipino voices in Europe What happens when two dreamers meet on a university campus in Iloilo and share...

Maria Renker
Jun 6, 20252 min read


And the Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Is: JJ Pietsch!
Austrian Filipino singer wins the international pop competition Johannes Pietsch, also known as JJ, displays his Eurovision trophy....

Ralph Chan
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POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE
In a country where gray sky and rain is the usual weather forecast, Always Summer brightens the Netherlands with colorful stories of...

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THRIVING ABROAD
Let this award-winning book guide you Words by Ieth Inolino-Idzerda Photos courtesy of The Philippine Embassy in The Netherlands If...

Ieth Inolino Idzerda
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Regine: A Global Filipina
Meet Regine Borja Guevarra, an ambassador, a leader, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a polyglot, and a fashion enthusiast. Name it and she...

Gloria Hernandez Grejalde
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Art and Life
Filipino artist Rai Cruz shares his cabinets and curiosities, how his art and life melds into one another in harmony Words by Donna...

Donna Patricia Manio
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Filipinos Run the World’s Northernmost Sushi Restaurant
Nuga Sushi in Svalbard is part of a nationwide network of Filipino sushi chefs in Norway Words and Images by Jennifer Fergesen Some days...

Jennifer Fergesen
Apr 2, 20248 min read


Filipino cookbook inspires healthy eating patterns
By: Siobhan Doyle, United Kingdom When investigating why there is a lack of Filipino restaurants in Norway despite having a large...

Siobhan Doyle
Jan 30, 20244 min read


Jerome Calayag, Winner of the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition in 2021
Member of the Swedish National Culinary Team By: Rachel Hansen, Stockholm, Sweden Hi Jerome, our heartfelt congratulations for winning...

Rachel Hansen
Jan 27, 20241 min read
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