Filipino chicken chain Jollibee is set to open 50 restaurants in the UK in the next six months, making it the latest international fast food chain to lay roots on British soil. Famous around the world for crispy fried chicken and fast-food classics with a tropical twist, the fast food giant will open its new … Read more
Moment Luffy the dog gives his owner a huge SMILE as he spots her through window of dog grooming salon Luffy the highland terrier received a trim and blow dry at a Philippines salon The footage has been viewed online by more than 12.9 million people The dog is so popular it has even appeared … Read more
Myleene Klass has hit out at wealthy middle class families for the way they talk about their Filipino members of staff. The star, who has a Filipino mother and Austrian father, admitted she is ‘shocked’ when she hears acquaintances talking in ‘derogatory’ terms about their South East Asian nannies. The 42-year-old said she has confronted friends in … Read more
‘I begged the paramedic, but they left’: Husband of Filipino nurse, 50, who worked for NHS for 18 years tells how ambulance crew refused to take her to hospital… nine days before she died of coronavirus after he drove her himself Amor Padilla Gatinao was a nurse at St Charles Hospital in west London Her … Read more
A doctor who lost a friend and fellow healthcare professional to coronavirus has called for the UK to recognise the contribution of migrant workers after the pandemic. This comes after several Filipino NHS workers have died after contracting coronavirus, including Sister Leilani Dayrit. Salah Hammouche is a former colleague of Ms Dayrit and suggested that … Read more
A 60-year-old nurse has become the fourth Filipino NHS worker to die after contracting coronavirus. Melujean Ballesteros died at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington on Sunday after being admitted on Friday. The mother-of-two fell ill with flu-like symptoms in mid-March, but was only admitted to hospital after her family convinced her to go a few … Read more