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Philippine Pavilion wins in Surrey Fusion Festival

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Events

Products, food, gowns are among items on display By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Philippines Pavilion won the Best Dressed Pavilion among 50 different nations’ pavilions at the recent Surrey Fusion Festival. The Philippines Pavilion’s dominant theme this year featured Muslim creations including malong table covers, beautifully decorated umbrellas, and decorative fabric wall lining, according to […]

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Filipinas: The Philippines Women’s National Football Team

Canada News, Philippine News, Sports

Team vows out but message inspires  2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20-August 20, 2023   Mildred German Vancouver, BC – Twenty-seven year old Filipino-American Sarina Bolden of the Philippines women’s national football team, Filipinas, made history after scoring the Philippine’s first goal in the 2023 FIFA World

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Editorial: Why I did not attend the Fireworks

Canada News, Events, International News, Philippine News, Politics

Updated: July 30, 2023,5:38 p.M. Vancouver, B.C. Editorial Is it just the fireworks we are seeing or is it a country ravaged by impunity? Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com Yesterday, it was the Philippines’ turn to  perform at the world famous fireworks festival in Vancouver  and Filipinos were understandably excited and came in droves

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Canada has a new immigration minister

Canada News, immigration, International News, OFWs

Affordable housing woes amid rapid arrival of newcomers top list of priorities By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Marc Miller, Canada’s newly minted immigration minister, is greeted by an affordable housing supply crisis as the country pursues its plan to welcome 500,000 permanent immigrants by 2025. He has also been given a list of nine priority areas

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Pinoy festival draws thousands in Toronto

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture

Organizers aim to help revitalize economy By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez An estimated 200,000 participants trooped to Fun Philippines in Toronto’s event over the weekend to celebrate Filipino culture, food, games and crafts. The two-day event was organized by the Philippine Legacy and Cultural Alliance (PLACA), the non-profit organization responsible for events like Taste of Manila

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Breaking: MP Rechie Valdez appointed as Minister of Small Business

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Ottawa, Ontario Big leap for rookie parliamentarian Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.Com) In an emotional and passionate oath-taking never before seen in cabinet swearing-in ceremonies at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Rechie Valdez captured the attention of the nation this morning as she broke into tears reciting her oath. Her show of emotion caught

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Breaking: International Court proceeds to prosecute Duterte, Dela Rosa, others

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NOW THAT THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL IS SET TO CONTINUE ITS PH ‘DRUG WAR’ PROBE Duterte, Dela Rosa, others in ICC ‘drug war’ probe told: Skip European countries By: Zacarian Sarao – Reporter / @zacariansINQ INQUIRER.net / 03:18 PM July 19, 2023 Inquirer.net is a news partner of PhilippineCanadianNews,Com   MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal

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Breaking: Two community leaders in Surrey, B.C. vie for recognition

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Surrey, B.C. Who is telling the truth? Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.om Two prominent leaders in Surrey are in conflict as to who is to claim the honour of the first to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month in this bustling and fastest growing metropolis in British Columbia. As the month of June ended, Narima

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Pinoy sorbetes, ice cream, soft serve flavour options available in Canada

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, Food, Food/Restaurants

In celebration of National Ice Cream Day, Filipino ice cream businesses get the spotlight   By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez July 16 is National Ice Cream Day and the choices for this most loved dessert now includes Filipino flavours. “National Ice Cream Day serves as a reminder of the joy and nostalgia that ice cream can bring.

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The Class of 2023 : Alexa Bicol – the girl who is going places

Canada News

Updated: July 14, 2023, 9 AM. More graduates to celebrate! Alexa Bicol A Gr. 8 student at Burnaby’s St. Thomas More Collegiate (STMC) is making a name for herself and her school. As a member of the school’s Model United Nation Club, she was selected to attend the three-day conference – Canada International Model United

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