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ANAK uncovers tensions, secrets and lies in family

Toronto,Ontario Genesis of play came from workshop By Ted Alcuitas Stories of their families’ struggles and their own struggles growing up in Canada shared during workshops morphed into ANAK – a play about a Filipino Canadian family’s hopes, dreams, secrets and lies. Toronto’s Carlos Bulosan Theatre (CBT) premiered the play on March 3 in Scarborough. It will run […]

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Hindi nasarapan sa Manila Grille: Blogger

Manila Grille doesn’t make the grade by Monica Urrutia whatsinmymouth I had been away from the beginning of winter and upon my return, I was happy to see that the Manila Grille, another Filipino restaurant, had taken over the former Cucina Manila’s spot on Joyce Street in Vancouver. This past weekend was my first chance to

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Pinoy grad student runs for VP of student society

Vancouver, B.C. Teilhard Paradela wants to ensure continuity By Ted Alcuitas UBC doctoral candidate Teilhard Paradela is running for Vice-President, University and Academic Affairs of the Graduate Student Society. The Society is the independent voice of graduate students on campus. Voting starts today (March 6) and will run until March 10, 2017. A teaching assistant

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Workers to picket Trump Towers March 16

Vancouver, B.C. Press Release UNITE HERE! Local 40 calls for a picket of Trump Hotel Vancouver! Gather with Local 40 Hotel and Food Service Workers, along with community allies on March 16th to stand up to racism, sexism, hate, and ongoing attacks on immigrant workers and families! In cities across North America, members of UNITE

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Surrey honours SPIDS’ contribution

Surrey, B.C. SPIDS work recognized By Ted Alcuitas A Surrey-based Filipino organization has been recognized for its work in the community at awards ceremonies last night (February 28) at the Sheraton Guildford Hotel. Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society (SPIDS) and its President and Founding Director Narima Dela Cruz were two of the 22 non-profit organizations and

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Senator Enverga cites Cusipag for contempt

Toronto, Ontario Balita’s Cusipag violates condition, senator alleges By Ted Alcuitas Less than a year after winning a $340,000 libel case against Balita publisher Tess Cusipag, Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr. is claiming damages and wants Cusipag cited for contempt of court. Balita is the leading and oldest Filipino newspaper among Toronto’s more than 15 print

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Immigrants unite against changes to Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program

Winnipeg, Manitoba New Head Tax for Manitoba By Ted Alcuitas A  coalition has  formed in reaction to changes to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Save MPNP Coalition is spearheaded by the Friends of Filipino Immigrants in Manitoba and Migrante. It aims to stop changes to the program announced by Premier Brian Pallister in November last

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“It’s an honor to be jailed for what I’m fighting for,” : Senator de Lima

Duterte silences his loudest critic By Ted Alcuitas In a dramatic end to a long standing opposition to President Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ and its resulting extrajudicial killings , Senator Leila de Lima surrendered  herself to police on Friday, February 24. “It’s an honor to be jailed for what I’m fighting for,” Senator Leila

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Pinay is Toronto’s new Medical Officer of Health

  Toronto, Ontario Top medical post for Dr. Eileen de Villa By Ted Alcuitas Filipina doctor Eileen de Villa has been appointed as Toronto’s new Medical Officer of Health. Her appointment was announced by the City on January 30, 2016. Dr. de Villa will begin her position on March 27. “I’m very pleased with the

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Winnipeg’s Magdaragat Philippines Inc. performs in Chile

Winnipeg, Manitoba Famed dance company represented the Philippines in international folkdance festival By Ted Alcuitas   Winnipeg’s Magdaragat Philippines Inc. represented the Philippines at the 5th Encuentro International de Folklore held in Chile from January 31 to February 2. Magdaragat was one of two dance troupes from Canada. Summer Bear Dance Troupe, a First Nation dance

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