Celebrating Vaughan’s diverse communities Enjoy Culture Days virtual events until Sunday, Oct. 24 Vaughan is a city that recognizes and honours its different heritages and traditions from around the world. This year, the City of Vaughan once again will play host to Culture Days with virtual events taking place until Sunday, Oct. 24. This free, […]
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Victoria, B.C. World premiere of four choral compositions online by John Threlfall The ocean has many songs to sing! Join us for this feast of music and celebration as we launch the world premiere performances of four new choral compositions created during Dennis Gupa‘s artistic residency with Ocean Networks Canada. Together with a panel of artists,
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Toronto, Ontario Makes history in the Filipino-Canadian community By Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Retired In the 44th Canadian federal election held on September 20, 2021, Filipino Canadians welcome a historical development in parliamentary politics. Filipino Canadian Rechie Valdez wins the electoral riding in Mississauga- Streetsville in Ontario. Valdez wins the seat for the Liberal Party
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Mississauga, Ontario First woman to be elected Opinion Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) After a drought of 33 years with no representation, Filipinos have now a new Member of Parliament with the election of Rechie Valdez in the Mississauga-Streetsville riding of Ontario. The Liberals will form a minority government, the same before the election was
48 years ago, on September 21, 1973 – the 1st anniversary of Marcos’ martial law declaration (PD 1081), I was arrested, tortured and imprisoned until April 15, 1974. This poem is based on my experience and those of other detainees. A Prisoner’s Psalm Amado L. Picardal From this dark and damp cell I cry out
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3rd update: September 18, 2021, 6:45 P.M. 2nd update: September 18, 2021, 6:35 P.M. Updated: September 18, 2021,3:00 P.M Sunshine Coast, B.C. A chance trip to Canada and the birth of ZOOM magazine Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) “You don’t have Canadian experience”, an immigrant was told when he was applying for jobs after arriving
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Philippines By CBCP News September 18, 2021 Manila, Philippines A Redemptorist priest has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open a probe into the drug war killings under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Fr. Amado Picardal, who helped document the killings in Davao City when Duterte was mayor, said he is hopeful
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Philippines By: Zacarian Sarao – @inquirerdotnet INQUIRER.net / is a news partner of PhilippineCanadianNews.Com 10:17 PM September 15, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has approved the start of the probe into the crimes against humanity cases filed against President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the drug
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Teacher and musician once competed in Canada’s Got Talent Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com (PCN.Com) Public school teacher and musician Paul Ong is seeking to regain the Winnipeg Centre riding from the current New Democratic Party’s (NDP) Leah Gazan who took the seat from the Liberal’s in 2019. The 32-year old
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