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Vancouver, B.C. By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Publisher, global cultural ambassador continues to have impact in visual arts, arts advocacy   A distinguished Filipino-Canadian was among this year’s outstanding alumni of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA). Vancouver-based Lenore Raquel Santos Lim is one of the recipients of UPAA Lifetime  Distinguished Achievement Award for

Vancouver, B.C. 23 candidates run in 161 municipalities Teodoro Alcuitas A record 23 Filipino Canadian candidates are running in next month’s municipal elections on October 17, 2026, the largest group of candidates in the province’s history. A majority – thirteen candidates are women. From as far north as Dawson Creek and Ft. St. John’s to

From the baul… The death that changed my life: The assassination of Ninoy Aquino

Surrey, B.C. Himig Kabataan Cultural Society (HKCS) Choir wins historic firsts Press Release “Every note I play and we sing as a group is a beautiful expression of our hard work and our collective identities as Filipino-Canadians,” John Reyes, HKCS’s assistant musical director and pianist   The Himig Kabataan Cultural Society (HKCS) Choir, a Filipino-Canadian

Vancouver, B.C. “Writing Our Diaspora: Literature Across Generations” Historian Adrian De Leon is keynote speaker   Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor After a one-year hiatus the Filipino Canadian Book Festival returns with a vengeance – with an impressive list of nearly 30 writers from across Canada and beyond on August 14-17 at the  Museum of Vancouver

Los Angeles, California Search continues as family issues appeal Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News   Despite a massive search effort involing police and volunteers, Angelica Brophy has not been found and the family is issuing an appeal – a coordinated one starting tonight to help find her. Angelica is a 44-year old  emergency