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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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7641 Reasons
Text by Rachel Hansen, images by the Filipino Artists Association of Sweden An Art Exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden Last December 9 -15,...

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Before dating sites and apps, there were dance halls
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PIT SEÑOR!
By Betsy von Atzigen in Switzerland, Luz Bergersen in Norway and Evelyn Alcarmen Mueschen in Germany Photo by Betsy von Atzigen, Zürich...
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Anne Solomon The Ovfabpinay Doctor and Runner
Text by Donna Künzler, images from Anne Solomon Dr. Anne Silao-Solomon was born and raised in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. She has been...

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Manila in Milan
Text and images by Jennifer Fergesen This Italian city is home to Europe’s most varied Filipino food scene. Yum plates its pancit palabok...

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Raise the Curtains: The 35th Aliw Awards ushers the return of live performances in the Philippines
Text and photo by Zip De Guzmán Jr., Luxembourg Filipino Baritone Cipriano De Guzmán Jr. won Best Male Performance in a Concert and...

Cipriano De Guzman Jr. – The Filipino Baritone®
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65 years of Philippine-Swiss Connections: An Enduring Relationship
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