PIDC MABUHAY PHILIPPINES FESTIVAL LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE SONGWRITING CONTEST The Mabuhay Philippines Festival, a flagship project of the Philippine Independence Day Council(PIDC), is holding its “First Songwriting Competition-2021” in Canada. The competition is open for Canadian Residents only. This songwriting competition is a part of PIDC’s Mabuhay Philippines Festival 2-day Virtual Event on November 27 – 28, […]
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COLUMNISTS SAFE SPACE By: Anna Cristina Tuazon – @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer is a news partner of Philippine Canadian News.Com / 04:04 AM August 11, 2021 Over the last few days, Filipino netizens were outraged with the unfolding scandal surrounding content creator Nas Daily, also known as Nuseir Yassin, who was accused of exploiting Whang-Od,
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By Cielo Fernando July 15, 2021 Ang Buwan ng Wika ang pagdiriwang sa wikang Filipino na ginugunita taon-taon tuwing Agosto. Layon nitong pagtibayin, at maipalaganap ang kamalayan sa pagdiriwang at kahalagahan ng Wikang Filipino. Alamin sa artikulong ito ang diwa at kasaysayan ng naturang selebrasyon. Anong nilalaman ng blog na ito? Ano ang Buwan ng
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A short history of History Week By: Ambeth R. Ocampo – @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer is a news partner of Philippine Canadian News.Com Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:06 AM August 04, 2021 When references to History Week or Buwan ng Kasaysayan appeared in my social media feed over the weekend, I got confused. Isn’t August
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Vancouver, B.C. A collaboration project by Filipinx queer multi-disciplinary PulitiQ with fellow Filipino artists and community members to launch on August 13, 2021 at the VINES Arts Festival 2021. Press Release: Unceded Territories – On August 13, 6pm, PulitiQ (Arts_Sounds_Kritikal_Filipinx_Queer) will be part of the VINES Art Festival 2021’s “OUR HOMES OUR STORIES” that will
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Toronto, Ontario His works focus on “the themes of everyday objects, Philippine culture, and ethereal landscapes” Ricardo Caluen Jason Zante’s giant art installation dubbed “The Riviera” is now part of downtown T.O.’s artistic landscape in the tony Yorkville district. The work is eye-catching not only for its sheer dimensions but also because of its vibrant
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Updated: July 22, 2021, 6:45 A.M. Updated:July 18, 2021, 7:05 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. Cyville Castro designs tool kit and workshop for immigrant youth Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.Com) A recent graduate from Emily Carr University of Art & Design has used her skills to design a toolkit and workshop to help immigrant youths like her
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Updated: July 11, 9:23 A.M. Miton, Ontario JOHANN DERECHO: THE PHILIPPINES’ ANSWER TO LANG LANG Oswald Magno A young Filipino-Canadian, Johann Derecho, may just be the one who will put the Philippines on the map for his superb classical music piano playing skills. At the age of five, Johann’s extraordinary gift of music became apparent
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Updated:May 27, 2021, 3:00 P.M. Vancouver, BC: Behind the Façade, a collection of award-winning shorts by acclaimed directors, airs on Knowledge Network June 3, 2021. Acclaimed directors: Banchi Hanuse, Baljit Sangra, Joella Cabalu, Lyana Patrick, Dave Rodden-Shortt and Rosemary Georgeson celebrate the strong, diverse communities that make up British Columbia’s history. From a whirlwind
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Vancouver, B.C. – The Anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America The Carnegie Community Centre is proudly celebrating the Asian Heritage Month in Canada with community-based arts, meals, history, documentaries, and learning opportunities. (All Photos by The Carnegie Community Centre) Mildred German Unceded Territories – The world-renowned Vancouver Downtown East Side (DTES) is not only home
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