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, 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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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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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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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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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, 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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(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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