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MUSEUM DISPLAY. Maria Glensie Hombrebueno’s “Babaeng nakaperlas” is one of 170 artworks from 3,500 entries chosen by the Mauritshuis, the Hague museum, for unique takes on Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring”. (photo from Rappler.com)

Filipina engineer’s artwork gets displayed in a museum in The Netherlands

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“Babaeng nakaperlas” was picked among over 3,000 entries worldwide By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A Hague-based Filipina engineer’s interpretation of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” is one of the 170 artworks selected by the Mauritshuis Museum until June 4, 2023. The museum announced early 2023 for creatives around the world to reinterpret

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Sesame Street features the first Filipino muppet, TJ, in a segment with actor Kal Penn. (screenshot from Sesame Street's Youtube page)

Sesame Street debuts first Filipino muppet

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TJ talks about learning Tagalog from his Lola to gain “confidence” By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez For Filipino kids and kids at heart, there was nothing more exciting than seeing the first Filipino muppet on one of the world’s longest-running children’s show Sesame Street. TJ, the show’s first Filipino muppet, debuted on a segment with actor Kal

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Glisha Nadine Dela Cruz, an audio engineer, singer/songwriter, makes it to Surrey's Top 25 Under 25 list for 2023. (photo from Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society Facebook page)

Filipina-Canadian artist makes it to Surrey’s top 25 list of of model youths 

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Surrey, B.C. Outstanding role models recognized for contributions to community By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A Filipina-Canadian singer was awarded as one of Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 for her contributions to the work of a non-profit organization that promotes global peace. Glisha Nadine Dela Cruz, an audio engineer, singer/songwriter, was among those who was picked

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Political activist, philanthropist and lawyer Loida Nicolas-Lewis answers questions during her book launch in Vancouver. (photo by Charmaine Y. Rodriguez)

Book to inspire women of colour launched

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Vancouver, B.C.  Nicolas-Lewis brings memoir to Canada to spread message of “faith, hope, love” By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez With all her accomplishments in life, Filipino-American philanthropist, CEO and activist Loida Nicolas-Lewis can add a new one as she turned 80 years old—being a best-selling author. “Since we started the preordering, I was number 1 in

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Filipino-Canadian Tyson Venegas earns praises after performing his original composition "180" on the American Idol 2023 stage. (photo from American Idol page)

Filipino-Canadian teen makes it to American Idol’s Top 10

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Voting continues tomorrow, so he appeals for support By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino-Canadian singer Tyson Venegas continued to excite fans in the Philippines and Canada as he made it to American Idol’s top 10. He appealed to his supporters to keep the votes coming especially on Monday, May 1. “Tonight ROCKED. I have made the

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De Los Reyes, 2019, Self-portrait. (Image: Artist's website)

Jay Cabalu’s “POP ODY$$EY” opens April 29 to May 28

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Updated: April 24, 2023, 10:50 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. This is the second solo exhibition following debut ‘Extra’ last year Teodoro Alcuitas A second solo exhibition by Vancouver artist Jay Cabalu http://jaycabalu.com/ is opening from April 29 to May 28 at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Art Gallery. Opening reception is on Thursday, May 4th from 6 –

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Victoria, B.C.'s Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre is the longest surviving centre in the province. (Photo: Facebook)

Breaking: Planned Filipino-Canadian cultural centre gets boost from government

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Updated April 23, 2023, 12:00 A.M. 2nd update: April 30, 2023, 7:20 AM (As this is being posted, a hastily called Press Conference was called for today, April 23, 2023 at 11:30 A.M. to update the community.) Vancouver, B.C. Analysis First of a series $250,000 kick-starts planning and development Teodoro Alcuitas PhilippineCanadianNews.Com The elusive dream

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The Philippines' representatives Isabella Gamez and Alexander Korovin perform during the 2023 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Japan. (photo from Yonhap News)

Fil-Am skater, partner make history for Philippines in world figure skating championships

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By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A Filipina-American figure skater and her partner made history as the first pair from the Philippines and Southeast Asia to qualify for the world championships this year. Although they finished 18th among the 20 pairs who competed in the 2023 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Japan, it was no small

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William Canera, one of the awardees of the 2023 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards, is flanked by Niki Sharma, the attorney general, and Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives. (photo from bc.gov.ca)

B.C. announces winners for 2023 anti-racism awards

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Vancouver, B.C. Filipino-Canadian planner gets honourable mention in Emerging Leader Award category By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A Filipino-Canadian planning officer made it to the list of this year’s awardees in the 2023 Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards. William Canero received an honourable mention in the Emerging Leader Award category where youth and young adults ages 15-30

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Filipino-American CEO, lawyer, activist and philanthropist Loida Lewis will launch her memoir. (photo from loidalewis.com)

Widowed mom shatters notions of how trailblazing CEOs look and act

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Book launch of “Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?” is scheduled tomorrow By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino-American philanthropist, CEO and civic leader Loida Lewis will launch today her memoir to bring to the world an inspiring and uplifting story of how an ordinary person can rise to achieve extraordinary things. Loida Lewis is Chair

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