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Blogger longs to speak native tongue

Adobo relections   Poetry by phebe   What I long for is to speak my language loud, clearly, in front of the classroom. I long to speak my language – as the legitimate language of instruction – not to be translated – not as the exception – not like we’ll return to English in just […]

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Award: Daryl Dela Cruz is a community builder

Updated: November 20, 2017, 6:09 AM Daryl Dela Cruz is seen mainstreaming for his favourite cause. (Provided) Surrey, B. C. Daryl Dela Cruz gets Community Leader Award   By Ted Alcuitas   Transportation advocate Daryl Dela Cruz won top honours as a community builder at the recent 15th annual Community Leader Awards by the Surrey-Now

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Funeral arrangements for the late Senator Tobias C. Enverga, Jr.

The late senator seen here as he lays the wreath on behalf of the Senate of Canada at this year’s Remembrance Day event in Ottawa on November 11, 2017. Updated: April 4, 2020, 8:00 AM Toronto, Ontario First Filipino senator died on Nov. 16 Funeral arrangements for the late Senator Tobias C. Enverga, Jr.have been

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Religion: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Carrying the cross at the ‘Via Dolorosa’ ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was buried. Updated: November 17, 2017, 4:52PM British Columbia Religion: In Jesus’ footsteps: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land By Ted Alcuitas We were a diverse group of people, all 34 of us from different backgrounds, cultures, ages and

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Breaking: First Filipino senator Tobias Enverga, Jr. dies

Updated: November 21, 2017, 8:25 AM   Ottawa Died in Columbia of apparent heart attack By Ted Alcuitas The first and only Filipino-Canadian senator died today (November 16, 2017) in Medellin, Columbia where he was attending a parliamentary meeting. The Ontario senator was in the South American country for the ParlAmericas Annual Plenary Assembly, along

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Reporter who exposed ‘drug war killers’ to speak in Vancouver

Manuel Mogato (right) receives award.   Vancouver, B.C.   Reporter who exposed Duterte’s ‘killers’ receives 2017 award Manuel ‘Manny Mogato will speak in Vancouver By Ted Alcuitas His Facebook account was hacked by Duterte supporters after he and fellow reporter Karen Lema ran a story on Duterte likening himself to Adolf Hitler and saying he would “be

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Editorial: Duterte gets mad at Trudeau’s interference

(Photo: Canadian Press) Editorial   An insulter gets insulted   By Ted Alcuitas   President Rodrigo Duterte must have been following what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s father said when asked if he would raise the issue of human rights with the dictator Ferdinand Marcos more than 30 years ago. “Nobody likes to be told by

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Trudeau may raise ‘drug war’ killings with Philippines’ Duterte at ASEAN meeting

Leaders attend a photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam. Pictured top right is Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at centre. (Jorge Silva/AP Photo) CBC Nov. 11, 2017 Anti-drug campaign has left 7,000 Filipinos dead; PM to meet with ASEAN leaders Sunday   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the APEC

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Blog: Heritage Asian Eatery

What’s in my mouth? Food Blog Sharing what I think is Mmm…Sarap! Home About NOVEMBER 9, 2017WHATSINMYMOUTH By Monica Urrutia Hearty Eats at Heritage Asian Eatery When attending meetings in Downtown Vancouver, choosing spots near hotels can sometimes be a crap shoot. Luckily for me, Heritage Asian Eatery was a good bet! I had a

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Strangers when they meet: Reconnecting with your child

Alyssa Torres, a Grade 12 student at Forest Hill Collegiate, and her mother Raquel Torres outside their Toronto home. Alyssa was 6 when her mother left the Philippines to work in Hong Kong and Canada, and the famly reunited in Toronto six years later.  (LUCAS OLENIUK / TORONTO STAR)   Vancouver, B.C. 

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