Restaurateur Jonathan Lee wanted to make his grandfather proud By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Michelin released its Vancouver Guide and Little Bird Dim sum + Craft Beer in Kitsilano is one of those that made it. The 54-seater restaurant is being run by Jonathan Lee, the son of Filipino-Canadian restaurateur Joseph Lee, who owns the iconic […]
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Vancouver, B.C. Word Vancouver features writers behind upcoming book Invisible No More: Filipino Words Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The extraordinary journeys of various Filipino-Canadians and meaningful stories about their families were compiled into a special book that will be launched this November by Cormorant Books. And for the first time, ‘Filipino Words’ are invisible no more
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Updated: Sept. 10, 7:23 P.M. Vancouver Literary fest kicks off this weekend Works of Asian authors, including Filipinos, are among the featured books By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Word Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest literary arts festival, that brings together established and emerging authors, aspiring writers, literary exhibitors, and book-lovers from across the Lower Mainland will kick
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A Crown Counsel, an actor, and nurse-educator are among those with inspiring stories By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Three outstanding Filipino-Canadians made it to this year’s Top 25 Immigrants in Canada. Multi-awarded retired B.C. Trial Crown Counsel Winston Sayson, comedian and actor Ann Pornel and Registered Nurse, academic and researcher Edward Cruz were among the immigrants
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Updated: August 12, 2023, 9:25 A.M. Winnipeg, Manitoba D’Est en Est by Joëlle N. Lasserre Levy Abad Browsing the internet for the book D’Est en Est (From East to East) by Joëlle N. Lasserre, my daughter became curious and asked, who is Joëlle? I explained that Joëlle is her grandaunt who wrote the book about the
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Rapper Ez Mil releases new single with Eminem, signs major International record deal Mildred German Filipino-American rapper, Ez Mil, releases a new single entitled ‘Realest’ with Grammy-winning artist and producer Eminem. Since its release on August 3, 2023 on YouTube, it has amassed 1.2 million views in three days and counting. Since ‘Realest’ dropped, Ez
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Products, food, gowns are among items on display By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Philippines Pavilion won the Best Dressed Pavilion among 50 different nations’ pavilions at the recent Surrey Fusion Festival. The Philippines Pavilion’s dominant theme this year featured Muslim creations including malong table covers, beautifully decorated umbrellas, and decorative fabric wall lining, according to
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Organizers aim to help revitalize economy By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez An estimated 200,000 participants trooped to Fun Philippines in Toronto’s event over the weekend to celebrate Filipino culture, food, games and crafts. The two-day event was organized by the Philippine Legacy and Cultural Alliance (PLACA), the non-profit organization responsible for events like Taste of Manila
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Updated: July 25, 2023, 10:17 P.M. Baby Madison’s story of love, resilience, adventure captures hearts of judges By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Baby Madison “Maddie” Mendoza enjoys baby music music classes and fearlessly explores new foods like most babies in the US. But her parents are from first-generation families from the Philippines and both of her
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Surrey, B.C. Who is telling the truth? Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.om Two prominent leaders in Surrey are in conflict as to who is to claim the honour of the first to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month in this bustling and fastest growing metropolis in British Columbia. As the month of June ended, Narima
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