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Ellaine Joy Calapao Sanidad graduated with highest distinction at Oxford University. (Photo: Abreninian)

Filipino graduates with highest honour at Britain’s Oxford University

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Philippines Equivalent to Summa Cum Laude A Filipina graduated with highest honours (equivalent to Summa Cum Laude) at the prestigious Oxford University in the United Kingdom. A native of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Ellaine Joy Calapao Sanidad graduated on December 2, 2021 with a Master of Studies in Diplomatic Program. Graduation ceremonies is set for March

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Zenia Marshall lands a role in the TV series 'One of Us is Lying'. (All photos provided by Zenia Marshall)

Movies: Vancouverite Zenia Marshall stars in ‘One Of Us Is Lying’

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Vancouver, B.C. Marshall  plays Keely Moore  Charmaine Janis Rodriguez Have you seen the series “One Of Us Is Lying” on W Network in Canada and are hooked? Based on Karen M. McManus’s #1 New York Times best-selling novel, One of Us Is Lying (OOUIL) is the story of five high schoolers who walk into detention

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Journalist Teodoro 'Ted' Alcuitas (left) poet Patria Rivera and playwright and author C.E. Gatchalian. (PCN.com composite)

First-ever Filipino-Canadian anthology to be published

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Calling for new, unpublished work of fiction and non-fiction Updated: December 3, 2021, 12:40 P.M. ‘Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing’, the first ever anthology book on Filipino-Canadian writing is being launched by an editorial team composed of journalist Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas, playwright and author C.E. ‘Chris’ Gatchalian and poet Patria Rivera. The editors are looking

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Isaac Y. Estioco of Winnipeg wins $3000 Grand Prize. (All photos by Joey Baking, LM Confidential Newspaper)

Manitoba teen wins songwriting prize

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Updated:December 6, 2021, 7:10 P.M. Markham, Ontario $3,000 cash prize goes to Isaac Yehoshua Estioco TONY A. SAN JUAN Competing against the best Filipino- Canadian songwriters and singers across Canada, Isaac Yehoshua Estioco of Winnipeg, Manitoba was adjudged the Grand Finals  winner of the “First Annual Songwriting Competition” organized and presented by the Philippines Independence Day Council

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Pagtakhan picks up another degree. (Photo: Facebook)

The Class of 2021: Grace Amanda Pagtakhan picks up another degree

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Winnipeg, Manitoba Congratulations, Grace Amanda on graduating from the University of Manitoba with a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology.  She works with Aulneau Renewal Centre, Women’s Health Clinic and Thrive Counselling. A counsellor at Women’s Health Clinic (WHC), Pagtakhan obtained a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Education,University of Manitoba in 2019. She is the daughter of

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Vancouver artistGu Xiong launches 'Remains of the Journey'. (Photo:Nuvo Magazine)

Centre A launches new book by Vancouver artist Gu Xiong

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CENTRE A Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art 205 – 268 Keefer Street, Vancouver BC V6A 1X5 | 604.683.8326 | www.centrea.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Centre A Launches New Book by Vancouver Artist Gu Xiong, The Remains of a Journey, Exploring B.C. Historic Sites Once Inhabited by Early Chinese Immigrants Vancouver, B.C. (November 19, 2021)

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Dr. Denis D. Gupa, Ph.D. graduates from the University of Victoria's Faculty of Fine Arts in Applied Theatre.(Photo: Francis G. Matheu)

The Class of 2021: Dr. Dennis D. Gupa, Ph. D.

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Victoria, B.C. Merging science and theatre Dennis Gupa graduates from UVic Applied Theatre Faculty of Fine Arts Teodoro ’Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) A life-long academic whose studies has brought him from his native Philippines to Indonesia and Canada, graduated  from the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Fine Arts with a doctoral degree in Applied

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‘Lumpia’, “the ultimate home made movie” premieres tonight

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Vancouver, B.C. Weaponizing ‘lumpia’ to ward off bullies By Charmaine Janis Rodriguez  A FILIPINO-themed movie with a Filipino-American cast will have its international premiere tonight (7PM) at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF), the longest running Asian film festival in Canada. It will be a special live virtual premiere as part of #VAFFOnDemand in which

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