Catherine Hernandez Wins Emerging Writers’ Award
Hernandez is proud of award (photo supplied) Toronto author Catherine Hernandez has won the 2015 Emerging Writers Award for fiction for […]
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Nurse Rommel Silverio wins council seat in Yellowknife
Rommel Silverio and family. -Facebook image Rommel Silverio became the first Filipino to be elected to Yellowknife city council and the third Filipino-Canadian to win a seat as a city councillor in Canada’s north, joining Jocelyn Curteanu of Whitehorse and Edwin Empinado of Kitimat. The 39-year Silverio was elected for the first time to
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Next Day Better opens in Vancouver
Speakers & curators: Back from left: Jay Catalan, Kei Baritugo, RJ Aquino and JR Guerrero. Front from left: Alden Habacon, Theresa Fresco and Anna Mae Abia. Photos:Joseph Tamayo Four young dynamic Filipino-Canadians spoke at the launching of Next Day Better in Vancouver on October 3 at the New Westminster Quay. A jam packed crowd listened
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The son also rises
Election 2015 Premier-designate Justin Trudeau, eldest son of Pierre Elliot Trudeau The election of Justin Trudeau, son of former PM Pierre Trudeau has a familiar ring to most Filipinos where political dynasties are a fact of life in the country. Trudeau is the first in the history of Canada to follow his father to
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Philippine Inquirer reacts to Trudeau election
Photo Credit: Liberal Party Facebook. Justin Trudeau greets supporters at subway station. INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau October 21st, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO—Canada dealt a big blow to incumbent conservatives by voting in its first new leader in nearly a decade in a general election that gave Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party an absolute majority. This is good news
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Mario Rimbao: Native Montrealer represents NDP in Liberal stronghold
Rimbao likes a challenge By Staff Born and raised in Montreal, Mario Rimbao is running in the October 19 federal election in Mount Royal, a riding in the city that has been held by Liberals since 1945. Mount Royal’s former MPs include the late former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, father of Liberal
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Levy Abad: Singer, songwriter runs for MP in Winnipeg North
By Staff Winnipeg North was the riding won by Rey Pagtakhan in 1988, becoming the first Member of Parliament who is of Filipino descent. In this year’s October 19 federal election, another Canadian of Filipino heritage will try to get the seat. Singer and songwriter Levy Abad is running with the NDP. He immigrated to
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Jojo Quimpo: From paralegal and festival organizer to aspiring politician
By Staff When Prime Minister Stephen Harper was preparing to visit the Philippines in 2012, one of the people his office sought to join him was Francisco ‘Jojo’ Quimpo. When the Vancouver man received a call from Harper’s office, it got him thinking that perhaps it was time for him to do more for his
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Jesus Cosico: Independent candidate wants to be MP of new Nepean riding in Ottawa
By Staff Jesus Cosico stated on his website that he is an independent candidate by choice in this year’s October 19 federal election. “I do not have all the impressive campaign resources that other candidates may have, but I bring to you a strong belief that more than ever Canada needs independent voices in parliament
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Julius Tiangson: Historic nomination in the Greater Toronto Area
By Staff In November last year, Julius Tiangson, who came to Canada in 1985, emerged as winner in a three-way race for the nomination of the Conservative Party in the new riding of Mississauga Centre. For the 51-year-old financial consultant, the victory set a historic precedent for the Filipino community in the Greater Toronto Area.
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