Tinig UK, "the voice of the Filipinos in the UK", started as a Facebook page in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Shortly after, it began to grow and became a website that is now an independent digital media hub connecting the Filipino community in the UK.

The project was born in response to the lack of reliable information on how Covid-19 affected the Filipino community and to raise awareness on how Covid-19 impacted Filipino health workers in the UK. Furthermore, this independent digital media outlet is dedicated to promoting Philippine culture and showcasing Filipino immigrants' businesses and experiences in the UK.

Some of its information includes news and opinions on Filipinos living in the UK, public affairs and breaking news about the Philippines, and information services helping Filipinos understand their rights and duties, such as how they can vote in the Philippines.

There is also a section dedicated to culture and a list of Filipino organisations. One of the focuses of Tinig UK is the experiences of Filipino domestic workers in the UK, and some of these stories are created in partnership with local Filipino organisations.

Tinig UK was founded by Liezel Longoboan, a Filipino woman with a background in the media, education, and non-profit sectors in the UK and the Philippines. The organisation also includes content editor Mari An-Santos and marketing consultant Melissa Grace Dizon.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Reading, United Kingdom
Year the organization started publishing:
2020
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Ethnic minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Migration
Journalism genres:
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Explanatory journalism
Collaborative journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
791
Twitter number of followers:
287

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Liezel Longboan
Directors:
Harry Kretchmer, Liezel Longboan, Gerelyn Bernardino, Jeremaiah Opiniano, Kristheo Guerrero, Michael Sanchez

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
1
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
4

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Content services for others
Grants from private donor organisations
Content development for NGOs
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Content development for NGOs
The second most important revenue source reported:
Grants

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Doesn’t have an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Does not publish up to date information about its team

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