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After coming together at a spontaneous jam in 2015, ‘Nowhere Birds’ has become one of Dubai’s increasingly popular folk bands. Composed of Jules Suarez and Mitchiko Bagayna, the pair are well known for their intimate style of playing and harmonizing. Learn more about the duo on this edition of artist spotlight: #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
Do Pinoys need anything more to succeed in work and life? Most of the time, we are so hooked on getting diplomas that we forget about other lessons that make a difference in life. Here are some lessons that Pinoys need to master to get ahead. By Lalaine Chu Benitez #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
Over and above popular collaborative businesses like Uber and Airbnb, there are other homegrown sharing economy businesses which have become popular with Filipinos back home. Here are some of them – #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
Congen Paul Raymund Cortes speaks out on bias and prejudice among Filipinos and shares his side of the story on the matter. “I grew up in the 70s and 80s in a time when being Manileño was hip and trendy. Corollary to that, it was also the time when speaking Ilokano meant being teased as one from the barrios or the mountains.” #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
As Overseas Filipinos we tend to miss out on things back home and sometimes, we forget just how much we appreciate our home country. Meet 5 non-Filipino bloggers (add the names/tags here) who make us look at the Philippines with fresh eyes. These are the adventurers and free spirits that have taken to loving our country just as much as we do. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino
This son of the 16th President of the Philippines is a magnet for controversies, with his bad-ass looks: 8 tattoos, a lip ring, and a crooked tooth in a mestizo frame. His relationships with women – perceived and otherwise, are a fodder for sensationalism. Broadsheets generally sing praises to his refreshing honesty and candor. Tabloids and blogs feast at the crumbs of his antics. Meet the other side of ‘bad-boy’ Baste Duterte. By Dr. Rex Venard Bacarra. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino
For most non-Muslims, Ramadan stands out as the month of fasting by day, and generous iftars by night. But there is so much more to this rich Muslim tradition that’s worth exploring and learning from – especially for those of us who live in the Middle East. Muslim Filipino community leaders Wafa Qasimieh and Dr. Abdul Hannan Tago, share some essentials points about the Muslim world’s Holy Month.
In a time of rampant fake news, internet trolls, a community rambunctiously warring about political factions, for all the world to see; when words like “bobo,” “dutertards” and “yellowtards” are hurled from one kabayan to another because “it’s a democracy and one can say what one wants to say”; while high and mighty foreigners take it upon themselves to lecture our government on how to manage our sovereign nation’s affairs – may silbi pa ba ang Pinoy pride?
Beyond food and cooking, Filipino Executive Chef Jordan Andino shares some nuggets of wisdom on what he has learned during his whole journey of becoming a world-class chef.
Just off our Global Conference of Heads of Post two weeks back, I revisited our 2017 Cultural Diplomacy Calendar of events to see how I could re-calibrate this to incorporate strategies and action plans as discussed by all Ambassadors and Consuls General during our week-long forum.
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