A single-mom’s hard work, working three jobs has paid off with daughter Gladys graduating ‘Magna Cum Laude’. (The Philippine Reporter) Ottawa, Ontario Gladys Ayson was raised by single mom By Ted Alcuitas A caregiver’s daughter has made her mom proud by graduating ‘Magna Cum Laude’ from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Arts […]
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Dr. Dada Docot, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. Updated: 5:34 PM, July10, 2018 2nd Update: 6:47 AM, July 11, 2018 Docot graduates from the University of British Columbia (UBC) By Ted Alcuitas Dr. Dada Docot, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology, joins an increasing number of Filipino scholars in Canada after
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“It’s not just about washing them, or giving them their medication — it’s the love they get from you,” Edna Sandoval, a family member told the gathered workers tearfully.( Provided-HEU) Updated:4:19 PM, July 10, 2018 Coquitlam, British Columbia Three weeks after joining union workers were fired By Ted Alcuitas Tears flowed freely at a
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These Pinay workers will lose their jobs at two care homes for joining a union. (photo: HEU Facebook) Coquitlam, B.C. Updated: 7:05 AM, July 8, 2018 “It’s union busting” says HEU By Ted Alcuitas About 150 workers, mostly Filipinos, will lose their jobs at two Coquitlam care homes this September. The workers are holding a
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B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks to representatives of the Filipino community flanked by MLAs Mable Elmore to his left and Adrian Dix on the right. Melanie Matining is on the far left. (Photo: Facebook) British Columbia Horgan non-committal on a Filipino cabinet minister By Ted Alcuitas B.C. Premier John Horgan was evasive in answering the
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Jeannine Naboye, left, and Gerald Penaco, background left, Raphael Tolentino and Maicah Macatangay in a scene from Emma the Musical. LARRY WONG / POSTMEDIA NETWORKEdmonton, Alberta By Ted Alcuitas A local Filipino group is putting a musical production Emma The Musical -a romantic tale set against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War.Directed
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Screen grab of Martina Ortiz-Luis singing the National Anthem of Canada. (CBC News) Updated: 8:08 PM, July 2, 2018 Ottawa, Canada Canada Day in the nation’s capital By Ted Alcuitas It was the first time the national anthem was sung at the annual Canada Day festivities with the newly added lyric, “in all of us
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Rachel Salud seen here with his father shares journey with depression. (Facebook) Mental illness needs to be understood By Ted Alcuitas Editor’s note: We have been thinking of writing about depression for a while but never came around to it. Then I read these two posts from Facebook friends a while back. Still I
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Lily of the Valley, Lenore R.S. Lim (Provided) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Writer and poet Lakshmi Gill and artist Lenore R.S. Lim collaborate in ‘ Scattering & Gathering’, an exhibition on Filipino migration. Opening at the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall on July 8, 2018, ‘Scattering & Gathering’ presents the dialogue between the poetry of Lakshmi Gill
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17-year old Glisha Dela Cruz from Surrey, B.C. will sing the Canadian National Anthem – Oh Canada for the 10th time at the annual Fort Langley, B.C. celebrations. (Photo: George Bencze, Provided) Winnipeg, Manitoba The 1221 “Manila-born and Winnipeg-based power pop punk trio” We’ll be rocking The Forks Market Outdoor Stage at 4:30pm this
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