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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

Community
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

Feds Infante Murray
Jan 126 min read
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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


"Gays and lesbians are silently tolerated" - An interview with Katharina Kacerovsky-Strobl
Text by Ralph Chan, Austria Images copyright by Stonewall GmbH Christmas is the celebration of love and love is known to show itself in...

Ralph Chan
Jan 18, 20238 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


Roots & Wings’ Social Entrepreneurship - A Year Since Its Launch
Words by Rebecca Torres, pic collage by Marizel Arambulo In celebration of the 12th anniversary of Roots & Wings from inception in 2009,...
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Dec 10, 20221 min read


Working as an IVF nurse and artist makes one more empathetic
By Lisa Ante Pangan Infertility has become less and less of a taboo in recent years. Nevertheless, for the affected couples, talking...

Ralph Chan
Oct 24, 20224 min read


BAIPHIL’s HANDOG PAG-ASA Tulong sa Katutubo ng Mt. Purro Nature Reserve
Text and photos by Agnes Santos & Sally Magat Pursuant to its advocacy in Education, the Bankers Institute of the Philippines, Inc....
Elizabeth von Atzigen
Jul 13, 20222 min read


Rawmags Social Entrepreneurship Project: Laura Vicuna Training Center Palawan
A Salesian Sisters facility in Palawan ensures protection, safety and education of its students.

Sr. Cathy Urgello
Jul 12, 20222 min read


Aibee Rodriguez-Gaur, PhD and rice on the table
Text by Luz Bergersen, Oslo Images by Aibee Rodriguez-Gaur, PhD Welcoming to Roots & Wings Filipino-European "Galing Circle" of ...

Roots and Wings Team
Jul 3, 20224 min read


Common Diversities. Junge Filipin@s im deutschsprachigen Raum
“Books are the testimonies of our time. As writers, we portray the realities in the stories and give them life through our words. They...

Ralph Chan
Jul 2, 20226 min read


Envisioning Vienna - CDA Mrs. Irene Susan B. Natividad
Anton Miguel de Vera, Austria Chargé D’ Affaires Irene Susan B. Natividad, Philippine Embassy Vienna On the 19th of May 2022, I had the...

Anton Miguel De Vera
Jun 30, 20224 min read
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