Book on immigrant struggles launches May 21
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Manitoba PCs bypass Filipino Jon Reyes for cabinet
Manitoba Analysis Appointed as Special Military envoy By Ted Alcuitas The first Filipino-Canadian to win a seat under the Progressive Conservatives has been bypassed for a cabinet post by the newly-formed government. Jon Reyes, who won the St. Norbert riding by a wide margin has instead been appointed to a lesser position of Special Military
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Manitoba NDP picks Filipina as interim leader
Flor Marcelino takes helm of Manitoba NDP By Ted Alcuitas Baltimore, Maryland – Flor Marcelino was formally chosen as the NDP’s interim leader on Saturday, May 7, a week after her 14-member caucus endorsed her as the party’s choice following leader Greg Selinger’s resignation. The first woman to lead the NDP in Manitoba is also
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Filipino-Hawaiian arrested in Maryland shootings
Suspect killed three and arrested without incident By Ted Alcuitas SILVER SPRING, Maryland — A Filipino federal security officer suspected in three fatal shootings outside a high school, a mall and a supermarket in the Washington, D.C., area was arrested Friday, police said. Three people were also wounded in the shootings. Eulalio Tordil, an
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Poetry
Reprinted from www.pilipino-express.com May 1-15, 2016 Inip na inip Sa loob at labas ng bayan kong api, Tulad sa panahon na mistulang gabi; Maraming nagsikap, nawalan ng silbi, Sanhi ng maraming naging mapang-api! *** Karaniwang tao ay pinabayaan, Ang mga hikahos mistulang basahan; Namuno’y makiling sa mga mayaman, Akala’y mabuti, bagkus ay gahaman! *** Ang
Writers’ manifesto on the Philippine election
This manifesto, in English and Tagalog, is from a growing list of more than 90 Filipino writers around the world. Our values, and candidates, differ, but we set aside what divides us to unite behind our country. We invite all to stand, with us few Filipinos here, during these troubled times everywhere, for unfettered expression
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‘Dutertismo’ – The Philippine version of ‘Facism’
Public Lives By Randy David Philippine Daily Inquirer May 1, 2016 At the end of his rambling speeches before mesmerized crowds, presidential candidate and preelection poll frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte touches the Philippine flag that is brought to him on cue. He brings it to his lips, and solemnly proclaims: “Together let’s fix this country.” As
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Apolinario Alcuitas – The man who killed Leon Kilat
Updated: November 30, 2022, 7:30 P.M. A page from the past – the entry in the Carcar church’s’ book of deaths showing Leon Kilat (Pantaleon Villegas), identified as an ‘insurecto’ and an ‘indio’ died on April 7, 1898. It is signed by Fr. Manuel Fernandez. (photo: Ted Alcuitas) This month in history Apolinario Alcuitas
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Jon Reyes, PC wins in St. Norbert
Manitoba elections Jon Reyes has been elected in St.Norbert , the first Filipino to win under the Progressive Conservative Party which is expected to finish with a majority, ending the NDP’s 17-year rule. Flor Marcelino, the incumbent NDP is leading in her riding of Logan while brother-in-law NDP Ted Marcelino is leading in a close
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