Archive for the 'Belgium' Category
Pinoy artist invades Belgium by storm
- RAQUEL BERNAL-CRISOSTOMO, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Critically acclaimed Pinoy artist Rene Robles wowed members of the Belgian diplomatic corps with his paintings perceived by many as something unusual.
His excellency, Pisan Manapawat, Thailand’s Ambassador to Belgium affirmed he was delighted to have joined the Filipino community and people in Brussels [...]
Belgians defend Pinoy domestic helpers amid BBC skit controversy
- By RAQUEL BERNAL-CRISOSTOMO, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
In what appears to be a manifestation of their opposition to racism, Filipinos found allies in Belgians who defended Pinoy domestic helpers from the alleged insult hurled by BBC’s comedy skit “Harry and Paul”.
Elke Henrix stressed out that Filipino [...]
Pinoys suffer from transport strikes in Belgium
- by RAQUEL BERNAL-CRISOSTOMO, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
BRUSSELS–A massive transport strike severely paralysed domestic rail and bus services all over Belgium as drivers held a 24-hour strike which started last Sunday.
Some trade unions joined the strike and protested the high cost of living in the country. They lambasted [...]
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