Victoria, B.C. Stranded Filipino crew members of the Hanjin Scarlet will have a feast of the traditional ‘lechon’ tonight, thanks to the generosity of kababayans in Victoria. The South Korean-owned cargo ship is moored off the coast of Victoria as it awaits resolution of the bankruptcy proceedings against the world’s 7th largest shipping company. Philippine […]
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Editorial Philippine Canadian News.com December 25, 2016 By Ted Alcuitas It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. As we reflect on the year about to end and look forward to a new year, one can say that 2016 was the worst of times not only for our motherland the Philippines,but
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Canadian drowns while trying to save drowning woman A Moncton, N.B. man drowned while trying to save a Filipina swimmer in Casiguran, Aurora Province on Wednesday (Dember 21) CBC News reports. Citing GMA News, CBC said both the man and the woman drowned. Gerald Arthur of Moncton, N.B., 48, was holidaying in the Philippines with his Filipina
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U.S. stops aid package to PH over rights concerns (UPDATED) The country’s socioeconomic planning chief, however, says he ‘won’t lose sleep’ over the loss of the grant Rappler.com Published 5:14 PM, December 15, 2016 Updated 8:18 PM, December 15, 2016 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States has not renewed a major aid package to
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Expose Duterte’s demonic lies, brutality to protect all Filipinos By: Ted Laguatan – @inquirerdotnet INQUIRER.net US Bureau / 02:57 AM December 15, 2016 When we sincerely seek to do good, when we speak the truth, when we try to prevent evil, when we are kind to people, when we help them, when we seek justice,
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Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker shines this week for another enchanting holiday season Press Release Vancouver, B.C. – One of British Columbia’s most beloved traditions will be returning this week as Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker premieres for the 2016 holiday season. Premiering on Thursday, December 15, 7:30pm at The Centre for Performing Arts in downtown Vancouver,
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The Opinion Pages Standing Up to a Strongman Contributing Op-Ed Writer By MIGUEL SYJUCO DEC. 11, 2016 A rally in suburban Quezon near Manila, on Nov. 30, to protest the re-burial of the late Ferdinand Marcos at the Heroes’ Cemetery. Credit Bullit Marquez/Associated Press MANILA — Dusk set silver-gray over the crowd gathered in a
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Vancouver, B. C. ‘Giving’ is theme for NextDayBetter + Vancouver 2016 Updated: December 9, 2016, 7:56 AM Saturday, December 10, 2016 The Network Hub 422 Richards St., Vancouver 1:00 to 1:30pm – Registration 1:30 to 3:00pm – Program (Speakers, food tasting & networking) Featuring speakers, creatives, and bold changemakers inspired by the Filipino diaspora. This
Rappler December 5, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – It was an unlikely union forged not by their own choices but by Filipinos who voted for them. With too little common ground between President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo, their alliance was bound to end – and break it did, barely 6 months into
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