Why celebrate Philippine independence on June 12? Those who paid attention to their history lessons will remember that the Philippines did not remain free of a colonizing power long after that declaration Gemma Bagayaua-Mendoza @gemmabmendoza Rappler.com Updated August 04, 2015 When the Philippines was about to commemorate its Centennial of Independence in 1998, the issue […]
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By Inday Espina-Varona Freedom… independence. Big words. A million people waving the flag will have a million and one different views of what it represents, and what these words mean. As it should be. Insisting the flag only exists to represent one view mocks everyone who has sacrificed for country and people. Neither is the
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Updated: June 16, 2016 Correction: Fort St. John in British Columbia not in Newfoundland as originally posted. Our apologies. North Peace, Ft.St.John, B.C. Fort St. John celebrates FilCan Week June 4th to 12th has been proclaimed North Peace FilCan week in Ft. St. John and the North Peace Filipino Canadian Association had various events celebrating
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MANILA, June 7, 2016— Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila will lead a retreat for US Catholic bishops next week, offering reflections on ministering with the family. The retreat is part of a special assembly of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) which is composed of 449 active and retired bishops, including four cardinals.
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Vancouver, BC Internationally acclaimed cultural performing arts group, Kababayang Pilipino (KP), continues to elevate Filipino folk dance and music in their 23rd season. On Sunday, June 26, 2016, KP proudly presents “Kawayan” at Gateway Theatre in Richmond, British Columbia. The Metro-Vancouver based group will showcase the bamboo (‘kawayan’ in Tagalog), and its use throughout various historical periods
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The three Manitoba Filipino-Canadian MLAs joined to celebrate the 117th anniversary of Philippine independence. From left, Ted Marcelino, NDP (Tyndall Park), rookie Jon Reyes, PC ( St. Norbert) and Flor Marcelino, NDP (Logan), opposition leader. (photo: Jon Reyes, MLA FB) Philippine independence from Spain was declared by President Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite on June
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Burnaby RCMP are asking the public to help find 28-year-old Marwin Baloloy. He was last seen at his family home in Burnaby on June 7th around 11-11:30 PM. Police describe him as a 5 foot 6 inch tall Filipino man, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a burgundy hoody
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Edmonton, Alberta Mila Bongco-Philipzig mirrors her life in books By Ted Alcuitas A lack of children’s books written by Filipinos inspired an Edmonton mother to write not one, but two books herself. The well-travelled Mila Bongco-Philipzig who left the Philippines in 1984 on a scholarship at the Univ.of Alberta is launching her books on June
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Montreal Pinoys Launch First Miss Gay Montreal Written by New Canadian Media May 31, 2016 by Krystle Alarcon in Montreal Joseph Dadua couldn’t muster up the courage to try on a bikini at a women’s lingerie store in Montreal. It took two of his fellow gay friends to encourage him to go to the dressing
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