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- Obituary: Alden E. Habacon – A rising star fades
Renowned diversity and inclusion expert Alden E. Habacon died on Dec. 2, 2024. Burnaby, B.C. Funeral on January 25, 2025 Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com A bright light in the Filipino Canadian community has been extinguished with the recent death of Alden E. Habacon, an acknowledged diversity and inclusion expert. The 50-year-old father of three died in Hawaii on Dec. 2, 2024 according to reports. His family described his… Read more: Obituary: Alden E. Habacon – A rising star fades - Learn Philippines Heritage Language
Vancouver, B.C. Using history, arts and culture The University of British Columbia and NPC3 ( National Pilipino Canadian Cultural Centre) are joining forces to launch a heritage language course beginning next month. The program will use history, culture and the arts to learn about the heritage language according to organizers Professor Leonora Angeles , Erie… Read more: Learn Philippines Heritage Language - Filipino-Canadian authors take part in 7th Filipino American International Book Festival in San Francisco
Updated: October 9, 2024, 9:07 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. FilBookFest is the largest festival of its kind Teodoro Alcuitas For the first time in its seven year history, Filipino Canadian writers will be participating in the Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest 2024) in San Francisco on October 12-13. Organized by the Philippine American Writers and… Read more: Filipino-Canadian authors take part in 7th Filipino American International Book Festival in San Francisco - Breaking: Bishop Virgilio ‘Ambo’ David new cardinal
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David listen to a woman lamenting the spate of extrajudicial killings in Navotas City, July 2, 2017. CBCPNEWS Bishop David talks to relatives of Duterte’s drug war victims. (CBPC News) Philippines “David! Nagdududa nga ako bakit ka sige ikot diyan nang gabi. Duda tuloy ako, putang ina, nasa droga ka,” said Duterte in a November 2018 speech in Davao City.- Rodrigo Duterte A vocal critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war has… Read more: Breaking: Bishop Virgilio ‘Ambo’ David new cardinal - B.C. Election : Leaders face off on first debate
Left: David Eby (NDP), Sonia Furstenau (Greens) John Rustad (Conservatives). Composite by The Tyee Leaders bare party plans Analysis With the provincial election barely two weeks away, party leaders faced off in the first debate on CKNW Radio, October 2. The NDP’ s David Eby accused his opponent John Rustad of the Conservatives of not answering questions about whether it’s acceptable that one of his candidate is claiming vaccines… Read more: B.C. Election : Leaders face off on first debate