BLOODY HOSTAGE DRAMA This photo taken on Aug. 15, 1989, by former Inquirer chief photographer Boy Cabrido shows Australian missionary Jacqueline Hamill and other hostages used as human shields by armed inmates at the Metrodiscom detention center in Camp Leonor in Davao City. Hamill was gang-raped by her abductors. Duterte suggested that because he was mayor […]
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Myst Asian Fusion is at 6400 Kingsway #2, Burnaby Vancouver, B.C. Need more mouthfuls at Myst by whatsinmymouth Monica Urrutia After a short hiatus, it is nice to be hitting the foodie scene again. I’ve been wanting to go to Myst Asian Fusion for months and finally got my chance a few days ago. Upon arrival
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Warehouse in Whistler is where to eat (fo cheap) By Monica Urrutia What’s in my mouth Thanks to H. for suggesting we try El Furniture Warehouse for cheap eats in Whistler. Boasting a $5.95/item menu, there was no surprise that the lunch wait was long. I believe we waited between 20-35 minutes for a party of
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Marcelino (centre) is the first Filipina to be elected to a provincial legislative assembly and the first woman of colour to become a cabinet minister. (Facebook) First update: 9:45 PM, August 21, 2018 Winnipeg, Manitoba First woman of colour and first Filipina elected to Manitoba legislature By Ted Alcuitas The Manitoba legislature has added MLA
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Caleb Lagayan wears a barong as Lord Pinkleton. (Photo: Nicol Spinola) Vancouver, B.C. (Ed’s note: We welcome Carlo Javier as a new member of the team at philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.com). This is his first feature for PCN.com. Look for exciting coverage from this young and emerging writer.) Award-winning performer talks about falling in love with
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By Ted Alcuitas Thirty five years ago today, the shot that reverberated throughout the world changed my whole life.We immigrated to Canada in 1968 and four years later in September 21, 1972, Marcos declared martial law. Like many in the diaspora, I first thought that his dictatorship was ‘benign’. I made a leap of faith
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This was the scene at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport as passengers wait for their cancelled flights. (Reuters) First update: August 18, 2018,7:23 PM Manila, Philippines Passengers left sleeping on floors Thousands of passengers were left scrambling to rebook flights and remained stranded for the third day at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.
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350,000 people throng to Bathhurst and Wilson Sts. for The Taste of Manila annual festival. Toronto, Ontario Updated: February 1, 2020 Largest Filipino street festival outside the Philippines Billed as the largest Filipino festival outside the Philippines, Taste of Manila is back with an opening yesterday, August 18 and 19. It is held in the
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Former Alberta Conservative MLA Carl Benito (right) and now immigration consultant, is facing charges of immigration fraud. (Facebook photo) Edmonton, Alberta $250,000 cash found in raid of immigration consultant’s office By Ted Alcuitas More than $250,000 in cash were seized from the home and office of former Alberta Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly MLA Carl
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