Mildred German (left), Czarinna Tabobo, and Levi Bustos of the zine group table called “FOB” (Filipinx of Bandcouber). (Photo provided) Updated: Sept. 23, 2019, 10:11 PM Vancouver, B.C. Filipino-Canadians take on comedy, self-expression, self-publishing, and the DIY culture Mildred German Vancouver, BC – With comedy, zine, and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture becoming more trendy, and with […]
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Author and former frank theatre director C.E. Chris Gatchalian in two back-to-back literary festivals. Vancouver/Winnipeg Liter Asian , Vancouver Winnipeg International Writer’s Festival By Ted Alcuitas Vancouver author Chris C.E. Gatchalian will be participating in two literary festivals in Vancouver and Winnipeg. The author of Double Melancholy is a panelist at Vancouver’s Liter Asian Festival
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January Lapuz, 26, was stabbed to death at her home in New Westminster, B.C., in September 2012. (Facebook) Surrey, B.C. My Name Was January is a memorial of January’s life and light- Director By Ted Alcuitas Award-winning indie doc My Name Was January is being screened on September 21 and 28 at Surrey’s City Centre
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Jon Reyes, PC and Malaya Marcelino, NDP were the only successful candidates in the Manitoba election out of a field of six. (Photo composite by Philippine Canadian News.com) Updated: Sept. 12, 2019, 8:02 PM Winnipeg, Manitoba Two wins, four losses Ted Marcelino losses seat to Cindy Lamoureux Opinion By Ted Alcuitas Two Filipino Canadian candidates won
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People line up to have a taste of Filipino food. (All photos by Carlo Javier) Vancouver, B.C. Eat Your Heart Out By Carlo Javier The late summer sun was almost uncomfortable. Yet despite temperatures approaching the mid-30s on back-to-school week, Canada Place and the general Vancouver harbour area looks as exuberant as the peak of
Narukami has explored drawing, painting and sculpting, creating detailed images with innumerable lines. The Edge includes her work in watercolour and ink. (Photo cropped from Narima dela Cruz FB post) 2nd update: Sept. 5, 2019, 8:25 PM Updated: September 5, 2019, 3:20 PM. Hycroft Gallery features young artist’s work By Ted Alcuitas Artworks by a student who was
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Mental illnesses and suicide cases among the youth have drastically increased in the Philippines. (Photo: Rappler) ‘Pighati’- ( deep sorrow and grief after disaster), is the title of an event to commemorate Mental Health Awareness this month. September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Organized by Filipinx for Mental Health, Pighati will be and Spartaus
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Christina Panis has been included as one of The City of Vancouver’s Remarkable Women for 2019. (Photo: Simon Fraser University) Vancouver, B.C. Pinay one of Vancouver’s Remarkable Women By Ted Alcuitas Walk into a Vancouver Community Centre and you won’t fail to notice a display board with womens’ images on it. Look closer and you’ll
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Philanthropists Marissa and Tony Peña shares what they have with others. (Photo: UBC Library) Vancouver, B.C. Gift to UBC Library to Transform Lillooet Room By Ted Alcuitas The former owner of pioneer money-remittance company Manila Express has made a donation to the University of British Columbia’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The Lillooet Room, part of
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