For many Filipinos, education is not just a personal pursuit but a lifelong promise to family and community. This holds true for Kris Marianne Collado-Galapia, a 26-year-old Filipina who recently graduated with Summa Cum Laude honours from York University in Canada. Hailing from the small town of...
While Malacañang acknowledged that China has the right to issue a security alert for Chinese students who are considering studying in the Philippines, the Palace insisted that the country remains safe for foreign students. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
The Philippine government "takes care" of all Filipinos abroad, regardless of their gender identity, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said. De Vega made the statement in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, March 12, where he mentioned a recent issue involving Filipino transgender...
President Marcos is optimistic that more Filipinos will be able to safely leave war-torn Gaza after 40 of them left the area through the Rafah Crossing in Egypt. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook screenshot) Marcos said this as he welcomed the report that 40...
By KAREEN LUCERO A MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE The Eiffel Tower was built as part of the 1889 World's Fair and stands at a whopping 330 meters (1082 ft.) The idea of quitting your job to travel the world is romantic. If you have a passion for adventure and exploration, backpacking is often at the top of...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco has denounced misinformation on social media that encourages Filipinos to travel abroad as tourists for work purposes. (Courtesy of Bureau of Immigration) Tansingco particularly cautioned the public against certain contents uploaded on video...
A story of a Filipino Ph.D. student in Germany By Judee Bendiola As a graduate student in a foreign land, what will you do when amid the pandemic you have tried all the possible options to survive and still somehow find yourself struggling? Will you stay on and fight for your dreams in the middle...
A Cheeky Guide to German Culture By Judee Bendiola Nothing beats the first year in Germany! This is the best time for adjusting, integrating, and learning. When you live in another country, you will usually be confronted with a lot of cultural differences or some unique scenarios, which you will...
Kay Misis ang hanapbuhay; Si Mister sa bahay In the first and second parts of this article, we examined the socio-economic milieu surrounding the concept of a trailing husband through the perspective of the husband and the wife. In this final piece to our three-part maiden feature for the Global...
Kay Misis ang hanapbuhay; Si Mister sa bahay The Filipino family at their home in Switzerland In the first part of this feature, we looked into the personal circumstances and motivations that led a Filipino couple to decide to leave everything behind, move their family abroad, following greener...
No pets left behind Text and photos by Joe Ilaog DUTCH CATS -- (From left) Eggsy, Coco, and Torren It would probably have been more stressful adjusting to my life in a new country if my cats weren’t here with me in the Netherlands. Even before I got my resident permit to live in the Netherlands,...
Kay Misis ang hanapbuhay, si Mister sa bahay In the highly patriarchal society we live in—where husbands are generally regarded as the pillars of the home (" haligi ng tahanan "), a recognition of strength to keep a roof over the family, while the wives are depicted as the light of the home ("...
