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Two Pinay writers among top 10 in international book scene

Jia Tolentino and Mia Manansala among the best Charmaine Janis Rodriguez With more and more Asian writers making it to the international book scene, two Filipinas made it to the top 10 list and it is but proper to celebrate them. Jia Tolentino and Mia Manansala join the spotlight with fellow Asian authors Ocean Vuong, […]

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Toronto’s ‘Taste of Manila’ set for August 20-21

Toronto, Ontario Biggest Festival outside Philippines Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Taste of Manila (ToM) Street Festival returns this year with a promise of more Filipino products with new partners next month. Dubbed the biggest Filipino festival outside the Philippines, the event is set for August 20-21, 2022 along Bathurst Street, from Wilson Avenue up to Yorkdowns

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“Buto/Buto: Bones are Seeds”: Play reconstructs life of Ben Flores, the first Filipino to settle in Canada

Vancouver, B.C. Filipinos arrived in Canada in the 19th century Charmaine Janis Rodriguez An original play with an all Southeast Asian cast and crew will tell the story of how the first Filipinos settled in Canada in the 19th century. It  will take centre stage at the Russian Hall in Vancouver on July 28-31, 2022.

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Passages: One of Saskatchewan’s earliest pioneers dies at 86

Regina, Saskatchewan Florencio Relampagos Chatto is remembered as a kind and generous father OCTOBER 27, 1935 – JUNE 17, 2022 Florencio Relampagos Chatto entered fully into the presence of the Lord shortly after heart surgery, on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Newmarket, Ontario. He was 86. Flor, or ‘Boy Flor’ was born on October 27,

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Senior citizen shares artistic talent

Toronto, Ontario Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino-Canadian landscape artist Frank Cruzet is not only painting artworks but is making the life of others more colorful. He is an active member of the Philippine Artists Group of Canada and teaches other Filipinos his knowledge and skills in painting at the Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) every Wednesday. “Nag-start

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The Class of 2022: Grandmother gets her Bachelor’s degree at 73

Updated: July 6, 2022, 4:25 P.M. Winnipeg, Manitoba Emma Grayda Ongsansoy  finished with a Gold Medal,  Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Religion and Culture from the University of Winnipeg First Person: Contributed Editor’s note: Achieving a higher education in Canada is no mean feat especially if you are a Senior. But a grandmother from Winnipeg pursued her dream

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Politics: Passing the torch…

Winnipeg, Manitoba Three generations of Filipino-Canadian politicians met Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com Three generations of Filipino-Canadian politicians met recently during dedication ceremonies in Winnipeg, Manitoba for a park named in honour of former Member of Parliament Dr. Rey Pagtakhan. Dr. Pagtakhan was the first Filipino-Canadian to be elected to the Canadian Parliament in

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The Philippines: A day of infamy!

On the day that a new President of the Philippines takes office, we call it a Day of Infamy for the country, as the son of a former dictator ushers in another era of a family history of corruption, murder, looting of the country’s coffers, etc. We reprint how the media reacted to the ongoing

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Education: Kian Marquez Bellinger gets $5,000 BC Excellence Scholarship

Richmond, B.C. Bellinger hopes to be a doctor Charmaine Rodriguez Kara A Filipino-Canadian high school graduate is among the 55 in B.C. who will enjoy scholarship and will help him achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Kian Marquez Bellinger, who is from McNair Secondary, is a recipient of a $5,000 BC Excellence Scholarship from

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Has the Church really failed during the 2022 Philippine elections?

Philippines LiCAS•news, Philippines   We need to further reflect on the role of the Church in the light of the ‘forces of evil at work in our society’ Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan June 13, 2022 This post-election reflections for the clergy of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan is originally posted on the website of Caritas

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