Ted Alcuitas

Vice President Leni Robredo accepts cabinet appointment

Philippine News, Politics

Robredo is housing czar   Finally, a Cabinet post for Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo, the Inquirer reports today, July 7. According to the report, President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Robredo as head of the government’s Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar confirmed Thursday.(July 7 in the Philippines)

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Migrant coalition slams secrecy of policy review

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, Politics

Migrant workers shut out of secretive closed door immigration consultations Posted on July 6, 2016 By Ted Alcuitas A coalition of migrant workers today slammed the government’s secretive consultations on immigration policy. The Coalition for Migrant Worker Rights Canada, the representative body of migrant workers released a statement denouncing the exclusion of migrant workers from

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HUMAN ZOOS: A SHOCKING HISTORY OF SHAME AND EXPLOITATION

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Politics

The Philippines and Filipinos were among several countries featured CBC-TV, February 11, 2016 In the late 1800s, colonial exhibits became popular in the western world — exhibits that not only showcased artifacts but actual people. In the era before cinema, these shows allowed westerners to see the foreigners they’d only heard of, and led to huge

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Justinne Poliarco is McMaster’s Summa Cum Laude

Canada News, Education

Ajax, Ontario Poliarco is consistent honours student By Ted Alcuitas McMaster University’s highest distinction for a student – Summa Cum Laude, went to Justinne Poliarco of Ajax, Ontario. Poliarco graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Major in Finance from the university’s De Groote School of Business located in Hamilton, Ontario. The eldest son of

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Editor takes umbrage at Senator Enverga’s ‘mistake’?

Canada News, Politics

Toronto, Ontario   ANOTHER EPIC MISTAKE? Tobias Enverga’s Skewed History of Philippine Independence By ROMEO P. MARQUEZ Editor, Filipino Web Channel June 28, 2016 “Ignorance is not bad faith. But persistence in ignorance is.” — Joanna Russ TORONTO – As I write these lines, Filipino community organizations in Greater Toronto Area are not yet done

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Protect press freedom – coalition

Philippine News, Politics

THE PREZ AND THE PRESS (Pooled editorial) INDAY ESPINA-VARONA·TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 REGRETTABLY, the conversation between President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and the news media has turned sharp and shrill. All but lost in the noise is the two parties’ common duty in law and tradition to serve and to inform the Filipino people on issues, events

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Autistic twins graduate

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education

Winnipeg, Manitoba     A mother’s tribute to her sons This month, twin brothers graduated  as did thousands of others like them. But these two brothers were unlike others – they were born autistic. Here is their mother’s way of celebrating the moment.   Dearest Adrian and Nicholas, Back in 1999 when you were both

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Poet laments closing of Chilean Corner in Winnipeg

Arts & Culture, Canada News

The Chilean Corner Levy Abad, June 22, 2016 Written in the BMC What a sad day indeed that the place is closing The empanada’s taste remind of Chile’s history The picante remind me of its sons and daughters struggle to be free Reminds me of Salvador Allende Gossens Martyred for dreaming to build a better

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School honours memory of Jomar Lanot

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education

Vancouver, B. C. School remembers murdered Jomar Lanot with mural By Ted Alcuitas Tupper Secondary marked the one year anniversary of the completion of the Jomar Lanot mural at its annual MultiFest on June 10 —a celebration of the school’s diversity with food, art, music, dance, and crafts. “Culture is the root of our lives,

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KAMP, Dr. JP Catungal win award

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education

KAMP and Dr. JP Catungal receive Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist Project award By Ted Alcuitas A Filipino scholar and a community-led mentorship program will receive the Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist, one of six awards given this year. UBC’s Dr. John Paul Catungal and KAMP ( Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program) will collaborate to conduct research on how mentorship

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