Ambassador Alfonso Ver likes to interact personally with the Filipino community, oftentimes mingling directly with the clients at the Embassy and helping out any way he can to get a first-hand assessment of what they think and feel.

#taasnoofilipino Music is your best travel companion! Short on some tracks for your next roadtrip? We took care of the music for you – just sit back, relax, turn up the volume (and don’t forget to stock up on gas). #illustradomagazine

Rest for the Wicked: Mushrooms Sauteed In Lime + Almond & Green Curry Dressing Over Baby Spinach by Nicholo Jallores – Every once in a while I chance upon a recipe that comes out way better than I imagined it would be. This is one of those rarities.

We peek into the lives of the hard-working Filipino professionals in the UAE, and find out what they love about their work in “It’s what I do”