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Pamulitika: The political participation of Filipinos in Canada

Winnipeg City councillor Mike Pagtakhan ends his political career after four consecutive terms. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) First Update:  6:56 AM, October 13, 2018 Second update: 3:56 PM., October 13, 2018   Canada Engaging  in the political process Analysis By Ted Alcuitas First of a series. As municipal elections start to kick in today with advance votings, […]

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Can Vice President  Robredo come back after Canada visit?

The Philippines’ Vice-President Leni Robredo is invited to address Bicolanos in B.C. on October 15. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C.   Is she allowed to leave the country ? Analysis By Ted Alcuitas Will Vice-President Leni Robredo be able to come back to the country after her North American trip which includes Canada with the ‘Red October’

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“We will not stop fighting until justice is served..” slain bishops’ son vows

Members of the Philippine Independent Church mark the 12th anniversary of the killing of its top prelate, Bishop Alberto Ramento, on Oct. 3. (Photo by Mark Saludes) Justice elusive for slain Filipino Protestant prelate Bishop Alberto Ramento campaigned against human rights abuses of farm workers and others. By Mark Saludes, Manila  Philippines ,UCAN.com October 4, 2018

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Self-reflection leads to author’s discovery of her Filipino identity

Racial assumption and misidentification lingered with author Jia Faner. (LinkedIn photo) Heritage and identity don’t always meet eye-to-eye In conversation with Jia Faner, author of “57%”    By Carlo Javier Jia Faner was running late. It was only a little past noon, but the overcast clouds suggested otherwise. The colourless sky offered a grim reminder

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Breaking: Woman who spoke to President Duterte in hiding

This is the screen grab of ‘Sheila’ speaking to Presdident Duterte during his visit to Naga City in Cebu. She is now in hiding fearing for her life. (Facebook) Philippines   Posted by Inday Espina-Varona, 2 hours ago.   ALERT: ‘Sheila’ is hiding and is now seeking ‘sanctuary’ for speaking “Truth to Power” during the

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Paano huminga sa ilalim ng lupa?

Rescuers search for bodies at the site of the landslide in Itogon. (Photo: Mark Z. Saludes) First Update: 10:11 PM, Sept. 25, 2018 Philippines   “…Sila ang maniningil, silang maglulupa.”   (Editor’s note: )The recent landslides in Itogon, Cordillera in the Mountain Province and in my home province of Cebu at Tinaan, Naga City once

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Never again to martial law!

Old warriors meet again – Jose ‘Didi’ Lim (left) and Ted Alcuitas in Vancouver rally.   How we fought the dictatorship – then and now By Ted Alcuitas Winnipeg, Manitoba – 1984 Vancouver, B. C.  Vancouver, B.C.    

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Book review: Vincent Ternida’s The Seven Muses of Harry Salcedo

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Vancouver, B.C. Updated: September 18, 2018, 6:00 PM  The book is an honest and endearing tale… The Seven Muses of Harry Salcedo By Vincent Ternida Published by Ricepaper Magazine Review By Carlo Javier ‘An honest and endearing tale of a third culture Filipino-Canadian’s (mis)adventures in family, religion, relationships,

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Face to face with terror in the Philippines

Members of the Canadian delegation pose at the gate to the Hacienda Luisita before proceeding on their mission. (Provided) Philippines (Editor’s Note: In the wake of  yesterday’s conviction of the ‘berdugo’ – General Jovito Palparan, we reprint our story of our trip to the Philippines in 2006 to investigate human rights violations at the height

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Golden Balangay Awards presents Outstanding Pinoys

2018 Awardees. From left, Mike Cruz (Excellence Award in Sports & Fitness), Mel Galeon for Fv Foods (PCCT Business Excellence), Paulina Corpuz (Pinoy of the Year), Jane Manalang Paguio (Entrepreneur of the Year), Ma. Eleanor Mescallado-Kalash (Excellence Award in Arts & Culture), Rosemer Albovias Enverga for the late Senator Tobias Jun Enverga (Posthumous Lifetime Achievement

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