Vancouver, B.C. Her love for basketball, filmmaking takes her places By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Multi-awarded Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kathleen Jayme will be seeing her work again in wide screens all over Canada this winter with the nationwide screening of her feature film “The Grizzlie Truth.” A documentary that uncovers the reason why Vancouver lost its
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Aleia Aielle, who has Philippine martial arts pillars as parents, is one of youngest winners in the sport By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A five-year-old Filipina has won a gold medal in the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Abu Dhabi. She beat other competitors who were older than her. Aleia Aielle M. Aguilar ruled the Kids 1
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Alunsina’s Love by Christopher Gozum premieres on November 29 and runs through December 3, 2023 Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com Two Filipino theatre artists teamed up to create and share their heritage in an exploration of ‘race and inequities’. Philippine-based playwright and filmmaker Christopher Gozum was commissioned by the University of Winnipeg’s Department
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Vancouver, B.C. Filipino-Canadian filmmaker believes ‘it can only get better from here’ By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A drama film with animation about the loss of a childhood friend won first place in the recently concluded SNG Indie Short Film Festival in Vancouver. “One More Game,” which as written and directed by Kevin Ang, bested all
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Valdez, Zahid pay tribute to Paulina Corpuz at House of Commons By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Women Members of Parliament paid tributes in the House of Commons to Filipina community leader Paulina Jocelyn Balisi Corpuz, who passed away recently. Rechie Valdez, MP-Missisauga-Streetsville, Ontario, called her “an inspiration to all of us, leaving a legacy behind in
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Toronto, Ontario Refreshing takes on the halo-halo, pan de sal, lumpiang gulay thrill famous judges Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Halo-halo cake? Yes, please. This amazing creation is by The Great Canadian Baking Show (GCBS) contestant, Jomar Manzano, who is a structural engineer from Toronto, Ontario. Now on its 6th season, GCBS features 10 amateur bakers who
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Vancouver, B.C. Maestro’s installation No Pain Like This Body returns to Vancouver after 12 years Lani Maestro’s neon installation No Pain Like This Body (2010/2022) is a direct response to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. The work was the centrepiece of her rain, a 2010 exhibition curated by Makiko Hara at Centre A: Vancouver International
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2nd update:Nov. 12, 2022, 8:50 P.M. Updated: Nov. 12, 2022, 1:38 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. Press Release Designer Jaki Penalosa weaves a spell in Vancouver The creative artistry of renowned designer Jaki Penalosa mesmerized fashion enthusiasts during ILUSTRADO: A Night with Jaki Penalosa, held at Royal Palace Banquet Hall last October 22. Attended by more than
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Vancouver, B.C. Manny Jacinto to appear in Star Wars movie franchise, Zenia Marshall stars in One of Us is Lying Season 2 By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez TWO Canadian actors of Filipino descent are in for exciting times as they are cast in separate TV series. Manuel Luis Jacinto, a Canadian actor born in Manila, Philippines, will
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Vancouver, B.C. “The Radical Centre” with C.E. Gatchalian November 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Free ‘I’ve never had a strong sense of self, and it’s still something I’m working on. This lack of self has manifested itself in a number of ways. As extreme shyness. As narcissism. As obsessive-compulsive disorder. As uncritical
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