Toronto, Ontario Ed’s note: The on-going controversy between Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr., members of the Filipino community and Balita newspaper and its publisher Tess Cusipag, have forced a former lawyer and blogger to come out of retirement. In this piece he wrote for The Philippine Reporter, Joe Rivera makes a plea to Cusipag to let go […]
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Edmonton, Alberta CULTURAL DIVERSITY By Mila Bongco-Philipzig “ “Mom, are we moving to another country again?” my then 7-yr old son asked me after we had been in Canada for about 6 months. We had just come after a 2-year stay in Malaysia. Before that, we were in Germany. “I don’t like being the
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Vancouver, B.C. PCN supports Pride Parade By Ted Alcuitas Todays’ Pride Parade saw the participation of Pinoy Pride Vancouver. Philippine Canadian News.com (PCN) was there to cheer them on. Here are some pictures from the parade. http://philippi.mywhc.ca/canada/filipinos-join-pride-parade/
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Updated:August 5, 2017, 7:23 PM Vancouver, B.C. White and Wings: Pinoy Pride Vancouver Joins 39th Vancouver Pride Parade For Immediate Release – August 1, 2017 Vancouver, BC – A record number of spectators and participants are expected to attend the annual Vancouver Pride Parade on August 6th, Sunday at the West End district. The parade
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Victoria, B.C. Climate change work recognized By Ted Alcuitas Doctoral student Dennis Gupa has been awarded this year’s Ada Slaight Drama in Education Award by the Young People’s Theatre for his work on climate change. Gupa is studying Sea Rituals, Climate Change and Applied Theatre Research at the University of Victoria. (UVic). Gupa will use
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Vancouver, B.C. What’s in my mouth? Food Blog Sharing what I think is Mmm…Sarap! Home About JULY 21, 2017 WHATSINMYMOUTH By Monica Urrutia With the hot weather we’re having, nothing tempts better than a dessert. Blooger Monica Urrutia found one. Feeling it at Flip Side Desserts I am now on a mission to try new restaurants
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The Georgia Straight COMMENTARY Ted Alcuitas: Visionary for Asian Canadian writing, Jim Wong-Chu, leaves a lasting mark posted on July 21st, 2017 at 12:14 PM The man behind the growth of Asian Canadian writing in Canada, Jim Wong-Chu, dies at 68. By Ted Alcuitas “Knowledge does not set you free—it enslaves you.” Strong words from
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Updated: 10:00 PM, July 26, 2020 Updated: 12:53 PM, July 22, 2017 Vancouver, B. C. ‘Basketball, Beauty Pageants and the Sexualities of Filipinos in Canada’ By Ted Alcuitas May Farrales successfully defended her dissertation in a gruelling two-hour oral examination yesterday (July 19) at the University of British Columbia. Her dissertation, ’Basketball, Beauty Pageants and
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Update: 5:43 PM, July 20, 2017 Obituary The ‘paper son’ who became a community leader and literary pioneer Jim Wong-Chu 1949-2017 By Ted Alcuitas “Knowledge does not set you free – it enslaves you.” Strong words from a strong man. Jim’s insatiable appetite for history and what he learned motivated him to “create a
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Updated….July18, 2017, 7:35 PM Just beginning at Bao Down by whatsinmymouth With a toddler in tow, it is difficult to get to places that are not in my neighbourhood or along my regular commuting/shopping routes. So, I always appreciate when my work provides me with the opportunity to try restaurants that
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