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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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Becky Torres & Marizel Arambulo meet up with Rawmags founder & publisher Rachel Hansen
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Mindoro, the mine of gold, the unexplored paradise
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Gloria Hernandez Grejalde
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Toulouse, The Pink City and its many exciting colors
Jeffrey Cabuay, France People call it the Pink City or “La Ville Rose” in French. It is the only place in France given such a very...

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The Philippines Wins 2nd Most Impressive Exhibition at Holiday World 2022
Rebecca Urbancik Garcia, Prague I had the pleasure of attending the International Tourism Trade Fair, Holiday World & Region World 2022...

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My Siquijor
Text by Grace Sumalpong Images by Grace Sumalpong & Kathlyn Torres My family traces our roots to the little island of Siquijor in...
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Anilao, My Favorite Playground
Photos by Editha Apacible, Batangas I’ve always loved the sea. My father lived in Lian, Batangas and brought us to the beach almost every...

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Hello from HAMMERFEST, Norway– the world’s northernmost town!
First person narrative by Wendy Labrador-Hansen Welcome to my homeplace - HAMMERFEST, the world’s northernmost town! I am Wendy...

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The Carinderia in the Alaskan Countryside
By Jennifer Fergesen Momma Rav’s is located in a caboose-shaped trailer in the farm area outside of Palmer, Alaska. To get to Momma...

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AURORA BOREALIS - The Northern Lights
When a hobby became a passion By Joseph B. Bantolo, Norway I came to Kirkenes 20 years ago, late spring of April 2002 when the midnight...

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The New Breed of Excellence
How some Filipinos thrive and succeed on the south of Spain Text and images by Jeno Pineda, Marbella In 2017, Rhea Zamora arrived from...

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