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Forum tackles queer intimacies and Filipinos tomorrow, June 22

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Queer filipinx artist  Kimmortal joins academics to present her interpretation of the topics that will be discussed in the forum. (Photography by Matthew Power for Discorder Magazine. Vancouver, B.C. Scholars share works on how Filipinos navigate queer intimacies Three scholars will present their works on Filipinos’ positions and home-making in Canada as it emerges from […]

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Movie review: Metamorphosis – a moving, searing documentary on climate change

Arts & Culture, Canada News

One of the stunning artworks featured in the film, created by the artist Jean-Paul Bourdier.  Updated: 7:18 AM, June 23, 2018 Vancouver, B.C. Metamorphosis comes to Vancouver June 26-July 1st By Ted Alcuitas How would “experiencing a climate event of that magnitude change a person, a community, a species.,” wondered filmmaker Nova Ami when the

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Leticia Sarmiento: Pinuri ang buhay kahapon

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Philippine News, Politics

Leticia’s life was extolled by many including Darla Tomeldan who befriended her during her trial as a legal advocate. (Photo: Philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN) Vancouver, B.C.   Editorial Life of woman who blazed the trail celebrated By Ted Alcuitas Editor & Pubisher philippinecanadiannews.com Linking the Filipino Diaspora She was one among millions of Filipinos who fanned themselves in

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Vancouver Pinoy Pride presents LiberacIon this Saturday

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Tato artist and performer Romeo Reyes. (Facebook)   Vancouver, B.C.   Vancouver’s Filipino LGBTQ+ community is presenting an event-studded celebration this Saturday, June 16th at XY Lounge. Well-known tattoo artist and performer Romeo Reyes will be on stage together with other talents – Kimmortal,Naomi King,Marvin Hauser, Jade Sol and Wel. There will be an exhibit of

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Breaking: Pamilya hindi nawalaan ng pag- asa makita ang nawalang Tatay

Canada News

It has been a week since Eduardo Balaquit went missing but family still hopeful. (Winnipeg Free Press photo) Winnipeg,Manitoba ‘He wouldn’t give up on me’: family, friends continue search for Eduardo Balaquit, missing for nearly 1 week Son Edward Balaquit says he will never give up hope Elisha Dacey · CBC News · Posted: Jun

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Parangál kay Letty Sarmiento

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs

Sarmiento talks to media after the verdict.   Vancouver, B.C. Celebrating the life of a brave and courageous woman By Ted Alcuitas The life of Leticia ‘Letty’ M. Sarmiento who died on June 5, 2018, will be celebrated on Sunday, June 17 at St.Barnabas Anglican Church, 1010 – 5th Ave. New Westminster.The celebration will be

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Filipinos fail to win seats in Ontario election

Canada News, Politics

Dr. Rey Pagtakhan of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the first and only Filipino ever elected to the Parliament of Canada. (Photo: National Post) Toronto, Ontario Hindi pa rin nakalusot ang Pinoy sa Ontario By Ted Alcuitas Ontario has again failed to elect a Filipino-Canadian in the latest provincial election election held on June 7, putting the

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Breaking: Winnipeg launches first Filipino bilingual curriculum

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education

Ivy Lopez Sarmiento’s twin daughters will now have the opportunity to attend a Filipino bilingual kindergarten program next fall with the recent announcement of its approval. (CBC) Winnipeg, Manitoba/Toronto, Ontario First in Canada but Toronto has a Filipino-centered curriculum By Ted Alcuitas The first Filipino bilingual program in Canada will launch this fall in Winnipeg’s

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Duterte nang bastos na naman sa simbahan

Canada News, Philippine News, Politics, Religion

PILIPINAS   POLITIKO politics.com.ph Last updated Jun 8, 2018 Duterte calls Catholic faith a ‘farce,’ ‘fucking shit’: Your doctrines make God look stupid! “I cannot believe in the basic tenets of the Catholic church. It is really a — portraying God to be so stupid,” said Duterte in a press briefing in Cebu. He urged

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SPIDS celebrates 10th year in Surrey

Canada News

The Philippines declared independence from Spain in 1898. Surrey, B.C.   The Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society (SPIDS) again hosts this year Philippine Independence Day celebrations with ‘PASALAMAT’ – a reunion and recognition for its ten years of running the annual event. Founder Narima Dela Cruz invites kababayans and their friends to come to Bridgeview

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