Articles
Rizal's followers in Czechia keep PH national hero's legacy relevant
Jan 1, 2024 • GMA News Online
Nowadays, it is not only Filipino migrant workers and tourists in the Czech Republic who trace Rizal’s footsteps in homage to him. Some Czechs follow the same trail, inspired by the Filipino hero’s patriotism and values.
China’s travellers look towards reopening after years at home
Dec 12, 2022 • Al Jazeera
Travel bookings in China have soared since Beijing announced it will reopen the borders from January 8.
‘China’s Hawaii’ promised escape. Tourists got lockdowns instead
Aug 8, 2022 • Al Jazeera
Some 178,000 tourists are reportedly stranded in Hainan as the resort island battles its worst COVID outbreak yet.
WeChat, Messenger, and Other On-Demand Office Communication Solutions
Sep 21, 2021 • Essay
The widespread use of WeChat and its integration into its users’ lives has blurred the boundaries between the personal and the professional.
Delving Deeper Into Philippines' Early Childhood Education System
Mar 17, 2019 • Beijingkids
Until government actions are instituted from a national scale down to the grassroots level, PWDs will need to break the stigma with the help of their own families.
Relative Support: Why Family Help Is Valuable for the Disabled
Until government actions are instituted from a national scale down to the grassroots level, PWDs will need to break the stigma with the help of their own families.
Filipino Community Group Kusina ni Kabayan Launches Charity Cookbook in Beijing
Dec 2019 • Travel Now
Beijing-based Filipino community group Kusina ni Kabayan (KnK) has launched Kain na, Kabayan, a cookbook for the benefit of an elementary school in the Philippines.
How a WeChat Group Mobilized a Filipino Community in Beijing
Feb 15, 2020 • Kain na, Kabayan Cookbook
After many successful events, Kusina ni Kabayan moves into another territory: publishing a cookbook with recipes from its member home cooks.
Kumain Ka na Ba? – Why the Filipino Food Sharing Culture Is Interactive
May 16, 2020 • Kain na, Kabayan Cookbook
A common form of greeting people in the Philippines is by asking “Kumain ka na ba?” (Have you eaten yet?), since many Filipinos regard sharing food as sharing their blessings.
Fair Enough
2020 • Travel Now
Spring into Beijing’s most popular temple fairs
China Bucket List: The Story of The "Eight Immortals" in Shandong Province
Aug 27, 2017 • The Beijinger
In this edition of the Bucket List, we’re going to Long Island. No, not that Long Island. We're going to Chángdǎo in Shandong Province, where I spent a long weekend.
Visit 6 World Heritage Sights on This Path Through Beijing
Aug 8, 2018 • The Beijinger
In this edition of Beijing Bucket List, we stay true to the term, and list several options for you (and your visiting friends) to do and experience in the city.
Long Form
AI Wonder: Marveling at a Techno-Future with Cambridge Professor Pietro Lio
Nov 2023 • The Keystone Magazine p. 98-109
For some, AI should be regulated, while others argue that we have to embrace this technology as it has already become part of our lives. Whichever side you are on, the
question remains: as AI develops at a rate faster than we can ever imagine, what are we doing to prepare for an AI-powered world?
China’s COVID rebellion
Dec 22, 2022 • Al Jazeera
The protests that exposed cracks in China's middle-class dream
Shining Examples: Meet the Keystone scholars who strive to make a difference
Nov 25, 2022 • Keystone Academy
Keystone Academy established the Keystone Scholars Program for young people who live by the school’s five shared values in pursuit of knowledge to change many lives.
Publications
The Keystone Magazine Issue 8: "You Will Never Walk Alone"
Aug 2020 • Keystone Academy
Kain na, Kabayan: The Kusina ni Kabayan Philippine Cookbook
Dec 2019 • Kusina ni Kabayan
Recipient of the Print Journalism Award: Best Book on Migration (Non-Fiction/Reference), awarded by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas at the Migration Advocacy and Media Awards, December 2021
Beijingkids December 2017 Issue: December to Remember
Dec 2017 • True Run Media
Audiovisual Productions
Why Jose Rizal's legacy is alive in the Czech Republic
In English • Watch on YouTube
Premiered at the Philippine Embassy in the Czech Republic on Dec 30, 2023
Year after year, Filipinos hold ceremonies, lay wreaths, and observe holidays in Jose Rizal’s honor. But how is he relevant today?
This piece goes beyond the historical ties between the Philippines and Czechia to draw attention to Rizal’s enduring vision beyond the ceremonials.
A Fighting Style That Sticks Out: Why arnis strikes home with a Danish teacher
In English • Watch on YouTube
Published in Oct 2022
As the only arnis grandmaster in Denmark, Thorbjørn Hartelius promotes this fighting style not just for its self- defense component but also for its rich heritage that allows different cultures to stick together.
Typhoon Haiyan makes third landfall at Bantayan Island, Cebu
In Filipino • Watch on YouTube
Broadcasted on GMA News' "24 Oras" on Nov 10, 2013
Part of GMA News' coverage that received the 2013 George Foster Peabody Award for Best News Coverage
Typhoon Haiyan leaves a trail of destruction
In Filipino • Watch on YouTube
Broadcasted on GMA News' "24 Oras" on Nov 10, 2013
Part of GMA News' coverage that received the 2013 George Foster Peabody Award for Best News Coverage