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Kathara mounts ‘Kapwa’ November 2nd

Photo: Kathara Facebook page Updated FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kathara Society proudly presents  KAPWA FEST 2018: The Art of Our Relations Presented at The Dance Centre  Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street Friday November 2, 2018 @ 7PM Tickets through Eventbrite   By Sliding Scale Donation Artists: Kim Villagante (emcee / poet), Butterflies In Spirits (dance), […]

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Fraud alert: Scammers pretending to be Revenue Canada

Canada (Eds note: This morning at about 7 AM, I got called about a supposed problem with Revenue Canada. It was a recorded voice (a woman) and threatened to arrest me if I do not respond. So beware of this calls. Do not do anything. Here is a story from iPhone Canada about this scam

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Breaking: Police arrests Filipino-American in mail-bomb case

Cesar Sayoc, the alleged bomb suspect, is a descendant of a large group of Far Right-wing Fil-Ams in Florida, according to a source. Some descended from Cold War-era military officers, including those who participated in the Bay of Pigs invasion, and other intelligence officers. WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities took a man into custody Friday

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Politics: Marlene Mogado lost her seat in Toronto

York Catholic School board veteran Marlene Mogado failed to win a fourth term. (Facebook) Canada   Three Pinays fail in election bid in Ontario and Manitoba By Ted Alcuitas Following the loss of Narima Dela Cruz in Surrey, B.C.’s city council election last week, three other women candidates failed in their bid to get elected.

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Surrey election: Narima Dela Cruz thanks supporters

Dela Cruz with B.C. Premier John Horgan. (Facebook)   Statement by defeated Surrey First council candidate Narima Dela Cruz Challenges community detractors “Patuloy po tayong magmamahal at magbibigay karangalan sa lahing Filipino.” It is not the result that we had hoped and worked for but the Filipino community pulled together and delivered the votes for

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Breaking: British Columbia elections see Empinado re-elected, Dela Cruz, others defeated

Councillor Edwin Empinado (right) of Kitimat, re-elected for a third term with wife Doris and B.C. Premier John Horgan. (Facebook) Updated: October 21, 2018, 5:00  PM. Edwin Empinado of Kitimat sole winner in B.C. elections Analysis  Ted Alcuitas Seven of the eight Filipino-Canadians aspiring to political office in British Columbia went down in defeat in

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Advocates call for an end to exploitation of temporary foreign workers

Rising Up Against Unjust Recruitment – press con on the steps of the Legislature in  Victoria on October 15, 2018. (Facebook)   Press Release   October 15, 2018 TFWs and advocates push for legislation to protect migrant workers Victoria, BC – A group of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) and their advocates held a press conference

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Halalan ngayon!

Voting is happening right now in many parts of the country. (Photo: City of Hamilton) The reason we vote A commentary by Ted Alcuitas Election Day is happening in many parts of our country today as people choose who will lead their municipalities for the next four years. We are seeing an increase in the

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Entertainment: Luisa Marshall’s true calling is singing

Luisa Marshall vows to continue performing as long as she can. (Screen shot, True Calling) Vancouver, B.C. THE HAIR! THE LEGS! HOW THIS TINA TURNER TRIBUTE ARTIST STAYS TRUE TO HERSELF By True Calling (Editor’s note: Luisa Marshall is arguably the most enduring and longest lasting Filipino performer in North America. If there is another

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Breaking: Pinay reelected to third term in Whitehorse

The newly-reelected Jocelyn Curteanu celebrates with family after win. half my family. Daughters Jaidan (11 yrs) and Sheridan (16 yrs) and husband Marius. Two older  Jordan and Brendan are not in picture. ( Provided, Facebook) Whitehorse   Updated….   Congratulations! MABUHAY! Jocelyn Curteanu seeks third term in Whitehorse

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