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Imelda Marcos guilty of 7 counts of graft; court orders her arrest

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GUILTY. Former first lady Imelda Marcos is found guilty of 7 counts of graft for creating private organizations in Switzerland while she was a government official from 1968 to 1986. File photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler Philippines Rappler Published 10:05 AM, November 09, 2018 Updated 11:42 AM, November 09, 2018 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The anti-graft […]

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Bicolano is First Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Alberta 

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Antonio ‘Tony’ Flores is the first Filipino to be appointed to a provincial ministry in Canada. In 2016, Dr. Eileen de Villa was appointed Chief Medical Officer for the City of Toronto.( Photo: Provided) Updated:November 6,2018, 10:41 PM Edmonton, Alberta Stricken with polio at age three, ‘Tony’ Flores overcame his disability to became the new minister for

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Winnipeg: Tulung tayo! The Match 4 Roshlind ngayon na Sabado!

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Desperate appeal:Family of Roshlind Mance appeals to kababayans to help save her life. (Winnipeg Sun) Canada CTVNews.ca Staff Published Friday, November 2, 2018 10:59PM EDT The Match 4 Roshlind event takes place today, Saturday November 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday November 4 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cindy

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How a fired LGBTQ+ church worker never lost his faith

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In February this year, Mark Guevarra lost his job at the church after creating a prayer group for LGBTQ+ Catholics. But he never lost his faith in God, or himself. By Carlo Javier Something was brewing in Edmonton, Alberta. It was August 2017 and Mark Guevarra had invited some people over to his home. He

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Temporary foreign worker namatay sa Manitoba

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Go Fund Me set up for de Guzman. (Go Fund Me image) Winnipeg, Manitoba MEDIA RELEASE – Death of Claire de Guzman, 37, migrant worker MIGRANTE MANITOBA·WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 MIGRANTE MANITOBA – 204-218-7100 – migrantemb@gmail.com Namatay sa kanyang b-day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINNIPEG, Manitoba, October 31, 2018 — It is with regret that Migrante

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BREAKING: Terminal Fee tinaasan from P550 to P750!

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Philippines NAIA terminal fee hike goes unopposed in public hearing Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News Posted at Oct 30 2018 04:48 PM The start of the immigration queue at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is shown in this file photo. Authorities are seeking higher terminal fees and the adjustment was unopposed at a public hearing on

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‘Marupuro’ goes to Winnipeg November 2-3 after successful runs in Victoria and Vancouver

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Direk Dennis Gupa at last night’s show at CBC’s Atrium Theatre.(Photo: Darla Tomeldan FB) ‘Marupuro’ will tour the Philippines next year By Ted Alcuitas After last night’ successful presentation at CBC’s Atrium Theatre, Dennis Gupa’s ‘Marupuro’ will travel to Winnipeg for a two-day run at the Prairie Exchange Theatre on November 2-3.   Images from the

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Breaking: Filipino paralympian appointed Alberta disability advocate

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Tony Flores, first disability advocate for Alberta. (Edmonton Journal) Edmonton, Alberta Updated: October 31, 2018, 9:21AM Edmonton Journal October 30, 2018 Tony Flores has long promoted the rights of all people, and promises to bring that passion to his new role as Alberta’s first disability advocate. He’s particularly looking forward to having more conversations with

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‘Kalikasan’ show on Saturday, Nov. 3rd

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Kalikasan – Elements of Nature at Gateway Theatre in Richmond. (Facebook) Richmond, B.C. Updated: November 1, 2018, 6:45 AM Kalikasan – Elements of Nature The  Philippine Cultural Arts Society of BC (PhilCAS of BC) is presenting its  fundraising theatre production: Kalikasan – Elements of Nature,  this Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Richmonds’ Gateway Theatre.  This

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Breaking: Rico Puno pumanaw

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RICO J. Rico J. Puno has died, his family confirms on Tuesday, October 30. Photo from Puno’s Facebook page Philippines Rappler.com MANILA, Philippines – Filipino singer Rico J. Puno has died at 65, his family said on Tuesday, October 30. Anna Puno, whom reports identified as Puno’s sister-in-law, confirmed the news on Instagram. “I am

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