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Filipino-Canadian broadcaster to publish memoir this Fall

By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae writes about her childhood in the Philippines, career life in the US, Canada   Toronto Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae will publish her memoir, Before I Let You Go: My Life in Broadcasting, Baseball, and Beyond, on Nov. 10, HarperCollins Canada announced Tuesday. “We are thrilled to share […]

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Filipina-Canadian leader joins Mike Starchuk’s municipal council slate for Surrey

Surrey, B.C. By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Diverse group vows to transform Surrey into a “City of Champions” Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk and the Imagine Surrey team announced their first four candidates for the 2026 municipal slate. They are William Li, Kevin Wilkie, Narima Dela Cruz and Yousef Aldabainah-Barakat, who represent diverse neighborhood roots, united

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9 dead, including suspect, in mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge School

Tumbler Ridge, B.C. By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Canadian PM Carney addresses ‘emotional’ Parliament as he orders federal response for BC town   A lone shooter open fired inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School killing a teacher, 5 students and was later found deceased on what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury at around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday,

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The Blue Jays sportscaster is Filipina Canadian Hazel Mae

Toronto, Canada By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Bohol-born daughter of a sports fan rose to fame as a baseball on-field reporter In what is described as one of the most exciting times for sports fans and for Canadian baseball fans specifically, a familiar voice has been adding to the excitement during every game. To her fans,

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PCN Editor honoured

Toronto Ricardo Jorge Caluen Congratulations to my Editor! For so many years, the reckoning of the arrival of the first Filipinos in Canada usually starts in the year 1947. But even this immigration info is not accurate because Filipino immigrants were lumped with others falling under the general category of “Southeast Asians”. Fast forward to

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Renato Gandia reflects on ‘Magdaragat’

Reprinted with permission. This article first appeared in https://salingpusa.com/– Calgary’s Literary Magazine As the keel meets the water: a contributor’s journey into Magdaragat By Renato Gandia When the acceptance email arrived, I was already standing at the edge of a different shore, imagining the day I would leave the familiar tides of corporate communications for

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Filipino-Canadian children’s book to be showcased at Surrey Public Library

Surrey, B.C. by Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Artist Danvic Briones’ works aim to engage Filipino community To celebrate Filipino-Canadian authors, the Surrey Public Library (SPL) will hold its first ever event featuring Vancouver-based artist and author Danvic Briones. This will also be the launch of Briones’ children’s book “Jesse the Dragosaur.” The event, titled “Filipino-Canadian Children’s

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Lawyers train to assist Lapulapu victims

2nd Update: June 30, 2025, 5:52 PM Updated:June 30, 2025, 2 PM Vancouver, B.C. More than two months after the Lapulapu Day tragedy on April 26, 2005, lawyers are preparing to assist victims file their legal forms. Thru the initiative of Amici Curiae (AC) Friends of Court, lawyers will be trained to prepare themselves in

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Powerful Philippine church Iglesia ni Cristo fails to silence critics

David and Goliath Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Vancouver, B.C. In a classic resemblance to the biblical story of David and Goliath,the vindication of former Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) church worker Lowell Menorca is an example of how a ‘small’ man was able to survive and won against a formidable enemy. In a scathing decision handed

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Filipino Canadian judges honoured by peers

Newly appointed judges By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Vancouver, B.C. Two newly appointed judges will be honoured by their peers with an online celebration tomorrow (Monday) June 2 at 3:30 PM (PDT) and 6:30 PM (EDT). To celebrate Filipino Heritage Month, the Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network (FCLN-RAPC) salutes the two judges with the virtual webinar, says

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