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. […]
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 eminent professor Vicente L. Rafael recently released his book The Sovereign Trickster: Death and Laughter in the Age of Duterte. Among the interviews he has done about the book, his conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat go Lucid ( a publication about threats to democracy and abuses of power) on March 5, 2022 reveals facets of Duterte
British Columbia Birthday bash for LENI ROBREDO, tomorrow, Sunday (April 24) Charmaine Janis Rodriguez To promote Presidential candidate Leni Robredo’s platform of government, her supporters organized Kalikasan, Klima, Kalusugan on Sunday, April 24 in Sunrise Park, Vancouver in time for her birthday celebration. Rain or shine, the event will start at 12:30 p.m. and will
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Vancouver,B.C. Filipinx movie ‘Islands’ starts screening today at VIFFat 6:30 PM Called one of the best Canadian films of the year by the Globe and Mail, ‘Islands’ has an all-Filipino cast with a film debut of by its leading actor , Rogelio Balagtas. Balagtas, who is from Winnipeg,plays the role of Josua, a shy middle-aged
Ministry of Attorney General BAGONG BALITA Libu-libo ang nagbahagi ng kanilang mga puna hinggil sa paggamit ng datos upang tugunan ang sistemikong rasismo VICTORIA – Mahigit sa 13,000 British Columbians ang lumahok sa isang engagement tungkol sa kung paano ligtas at maingat na magagamit ng pamahalaan ang demograpikong datos upang tugunan ang sistemikong rasismo at
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Toronto, Ontario Beats kababayan Rogelio Balagtas Teodoro ’Ted’ Alcuitas Thirteen-year-old Liam Diaz was picked best actor in a leading role in tonight’s 10th Canadian Screen Awards, beating kababayan Rogelio Balagtas. The young actor from Mississauga, Ontario thanked his family and the Scaborough family for his win. Diaz, one of the youngest actor to win the award,
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Missisauga, Ontario Liam Diaz’s role in ‘Scarborough’ based on novel by Catherine Hernandez Charmaine Janis Rodriguez FILIPINO-Canadian actor Liam Diaz is nominated as best actor in a leading role by the Canadian Screen Awards. He is 13. Yes, you’ve read that right. He is not nominated as best child actor but will be contending against
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Edmonton, Alberta Himalaya – Self Discovery through Words and Music Ida Lucila -Beltran In the FilCan Music Awards to be held in Ontario this May organized by VibeAnt Magazine, an Edmonton artist is in the Top 5 for Solo Artist of the Year and Top 5 Song of the Year. The artist is Himalaya, and
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Replace Executive Leadership at Knowledge Network: BC’s Public Broadcaster Equity Justice started this petition to Rachna Singh TO THE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK BOARD We, the undersigned, are a group of British Columbians of all ethnicities, who were distressed to read the recent funding audit of Knowledge Network, our provincial public broadcaster. The audit report revealed stunning
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