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UK travel mag puts Filipino indigenous experience in the limelight

The United Kingdom's leading independent travel magazine, Wanderlust, has put the Philippines' indigenous culture in the limelight with a list article of places where the local heritage is preserved.

Rachelle Ann Go reprises role as Fantine in “Les Misérables” UK, Ireland tour

Filipino singer-actress Rachelle Ann Go will be reprising her role as Fantine in the United Kingdom and Ireland tour of the world-famous musical "Les Misérables" this May.

University of Mindanao student startup for farmers competes for 1M Hult Prize UK

The University of Mindanao – Davao City Campus student innovation to help small-scale farmers gain a competitive advantage in the market is set to represent the Philippines in the competition for the USD 1 Million Hult Prize in the United Kingdom - that is if they can gather enough funds for the travel.

COVID loans app for Filipinos win Finastra Hack to the Future in UK

A COVID loans app for Filipinos is one of the major winners in the Finastra Hack to the Future in the United Kingdom.

Filipina nurse Charito Romano receives British Empire Medal for pandemic work

Filipina staff nurse Charito Leonardo-Romano has been awarded the British Empire Medal in recognition of the nurse's "outstanding work" amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
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Filipino rock band Itchyworms to headline UK Summer Music Festival

Filipino rock band Itchyworms is headlining the United Kingdom's Gotobeat Summer Music Festival to be held online amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Cynthia Barker is 1st Filipino Mayor of Hertsmere in England

Cynthia Barker has been appointed Mayor of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire, England, the first Philippine-born official to hold the prestigious post.
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Philippines, Japan, and UK collaborate for climate change-resistant coastal communities

The need to address the effects of climate change on coastal communities has brought together science agencies from the Philippines, Japan, and the United Kingdom to build sustainable coastal communities in Southeast Asia. The Japan...
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Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream wins UK’s Best Chopsticks Award

London's first Filipino ice cream parlor, Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream, won the Best Sweet Treat Award from The Golden Chopsticks Awards (GCA) in London. The iconic Pinoy dirty ice cream being enjoyed by Londoners in...

Educator Martin Gomez elected fellow of Royal Society of Arts UK

Peter Martin Gomez FRSA – The Filipino educator can now rightly use this as his nominal signature after being elected fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Arts in the United Kingdom, a status...

Manny Pacquiao title defense LIVE on Free TV! Fight scheduled JAN. 19

Multi-division title record holder Manny Pacquiao is all set to defend his WBA Welterweight belt on January 19 streamed live on free television. The Filipino boxing champion will fight Adrien Broner in the Las Vegas...

UK’s The Telegraph picks Filipino food as one of 2018’s hottest food trends

Filipino food has been acknowledged as one of the hottest food trends for London this 2018. UK’s The Telegraph gave the distinction to Filipino food giving the heading “P is for the Philippines” in its...
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