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Japanese-Canadian author Hiromi Goto was the 2007 Writer-in-Residence.

Writers: Call for applications- Vancouver Public Library Writers-in-Residence

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Vancouver, B.C. Writer in Residence Our writer in residence program promotes Canadian writing and literature to Vancouver citizens. During the four-month residency, the writer spends 50% of their time working on their own project and 50% of their time mentoring emerging writers, conducting workshops and participating in other activities and programs to share their experience […]

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Music: Manila Grey is taking music world by storm

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Re-shaping the outlook of the next generation of of Asian-Canadians and the need for cultural representation Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com “The Grey is where we create the music. The Grey is Vancouver. They Grey is where Soliven and I completely express what we’ve learned growing up in a different country. ‘Manila’ is just

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Francisco Sionel Jose (F. Sionel Jose) was awarded the 2001 National Artist for Literature by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the same president who generated a controversy in the August 2009 selection of National Artists resulting in a 'revolt' by Philippine artists. The 'revolt' inspired the mural 'Siete de Agosto' by Romulo Galicano.

Revising history: Two writers clash on Marcos legacy

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Editors’ note: As Filipinos recall the 48th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, there has been a spate of controversial articles by prominent Philippine writers to defend Marcos’ legacy. Among these is the Philippines’ National Artist for Literature for 2001, F.Sionil Jose’s recent post. Another was a twit by

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A photo of the young Emilio Villareal, also known as Maestro Mil. ( Photo: Philippine Arts Council)

Music: Emilio Villareal – The Maestro and His Legacy

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Edmonton, Alberta  “It’s not in what he accomplished himself but in what he was able to make other people accomplish..” By Ida Beltran-Lucila Philippine Arts Council One of the regular collaborators of Philippine Arts Council is the Koro Filipino, a long standing choral group in Edmonton. The Koro Filipino was formed out of a love

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Iris (back to camera) is confronted by her family over her decision to move in with her boyfriend. From left: Left to Right: Elmer Aquino as ARTHUR, Andrea Macasaet as AGNES, Melissa Hizon as TITA MILA, Mithus Mallari as REYNA .( Photo by Brad Crawford)

Movie review: “I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight’ – Could this film launch a career for Hera Nalam?

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Updated: Sept. 9, 2020, 7:35 AM The gamble that paid-off Opinion Teodoro Acuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com (PCN.Com) “Movie and television shows are magic mirrors, and we watch for the reflections that resemble us. They show us  who we are. They gave us the silhouettes of identity so difficult to envision on our own,” Alex

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Crisanta Sampang writes on the ‘strong men’ in her life

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Updated: Sept. 8,2020, 11:15 AM Updated: Sept. 5, 2020, 1:45 PM Welcome to our new contributor : Crisanta Sampang We are proud to welcome author and filmmaker Crisanta Sampang to our pages. Sampang is best known for her book ‘Maid in Singapore’ which came out in 2005, a memoir of her life as a caregiver

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Hera Nalam as IRIS in I PROPOSE WE NEVER SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN AFTER TONIGHT. Photo by Andrew Forbes.

Top five: ‘I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight’ extended to Sept.10

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“Winnipeg filmmaker Sean Garrity’s film I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight managed to get into the top five list of Canadian box office while screening in just two Winnipeg cinemas, the Northgate and McGillivray VIP. (According to a Mongrel Media staffer, Garrity’s film outgrossed the X-Men spinoff The New Mutants.) It’s being held over

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Carlos Bulosan inspired generations of Filipinos.

Immigrant finds strength, solace in Carlos Bulosan

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By: Danny Petilla – @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:00 AM August 16, 2020 SEATTLE — Ninety years ago during the Great Depression, the 17-year-old peasant Carlos Bulosan traveled from his small village in the Philippines and arrived in this city. Bulosan would become one of the great writers of his generation and make a

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Authors (left) Kawika Guillermo, Nathalie De Los Santos and Carlo Javier are panelists in LiterAsian Festival 2020. (Photo composite: PCNcom)

Three Filipino authors in LiterAsian Festival 2020

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Vancouver, B.C. Emerging writers LiterASIAN Festival: Celebrating Asian Canadian Writing Teodoro Alcuitas Vancouver, BC – Three Filipino authors are among seven Asian Canadian writers participating in the 2020 LiterASIAN: A Festival of Pacific Rim Asian Canadian Writing which opened today until August 30, 2020.  The annual festival, the only one of its kind in Canada,

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The Battle of Manila Bay
On August 13, 1898, the beleaguered Spaniards inside Intramuros surrendered to the American troops in a mock battle. It ended the 333-year Spanish colonization of the Philippines and began the 48 years of U.S. occupation. (Project Vinta)

Today in history: The ‘mock battle’ that ended Spanish colonization and beginning of American occupation

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Project Vinta Spain surrenders to Americans instead of to Filipinos On August 13, 1898, the beleaguered Spaniards inside Intramuros surrendered to the American troops in a mock battle. It ended the 333-year Spanish colonization of the Philippines and began the 48 years of U.S. occupation. This event was conducted to save Spain from embarrassment by

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