(Full Disclosure: Amado is my grandson – Ted Alcuitas) Why I am proud of my grandparents Amado Arradaza Grade 7 My grandparents made a tough choice of raising their newborn child in the Philippines, or in a new country that they barely knew. They chose to move to Canada. My grandparents moved to Saskatoon from […]
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Updated: February 8, 2017, 6:50 PM Duterte cancels peace talks with Reds By Ted Alcuitas Peace talks between the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the Philippine government has collapsed, a month after a much publicized 48th anniversary of the New People’s Army (NPA). The on again of again peace negotiations which has been
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Prime Minister Trudeau sumipot sa Jollibee By Ted Alcuitas Proving once again that the Filipino vote in Winnipeg is something no politician can ignore, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made sure that he had a photo-op at the newly opened Jollibee in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg location is the first in a planned four-locations in
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By: Jhesset Enano, Leila B. Salaverria – @inquirerdotnetPhilippine Daily Inquirer / 12:53 AM January 26, 2017 President Duterte holds a copy of the book “Altar of Secrets,”which he misquoted to launch new attacks on the Catholic Church. —JOAN BONDOC President Duterte holds a copy of the book “Altar of Secrets,”which he misquoted to launch new
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By Ted Alcuitas Filipino professor Ron Darvin says today’s “digital natives” doesn’t necessarily mean they have the skills to use technology to its greatest potential. Darvin will be speaking at Engaging Education for the Public Good at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 (Thursday) at the UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main St., Vancouver. Darwin, a PhD candidate,
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Vancouver, B.C. Sexual violence in Asian Canadian communities explored in dialogue By Ted Alcuitas “Breaking the Silence: Sexual & Relationship Violence in Asian Canadian Communities,” is an attempt by UBC’s Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM) to look into race and violence in the Asian Canadian community. The event commemorating this month’s celebration
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Leamington, Ontario Fighter for migrants rights wins battle By Ted Alcuitas The woman who has become the poster girl for migrant’s rights has won her fight to stay in Canada after bing scheduled to be deported on Sunday, January 15. Gina Bahiwal is able to stay in Canada pending approval of her permanent residence application,
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Toronto, Ontario ‘Unsung hero’ facing deportation under rescinded rule By NICHOLAS KEUNGImmigration reporter Jan. 12, 2017 The Toronto Star A migrant worker who has stood up for fellow workers and become a public face of the labour rights movement is facing deportation herself, caught up in the very rules she fought successfully to change. Gina
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Philippines President Duterte’s List He has the names of more than a million supposed drug dealers and corrupt officials in the Philippines. In this violent new drug war, who is determining who dies? New York Times Magazine By PATRICK SYMMESJAN January 10, 2017 President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines waved a thick sheaf of papers
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InterAksyon.com The online news portal of TV5 MANILA – Sixteen people were wounded in a grenade explosion outside a Catholic church during a Christmas eve mass in Midsayap town in North Cotabato late Saturday evening, a priest and police said on Saturday. Residents told InterAksyon.com the blast happened just as the Sto. Niño Shrine was
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