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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Jennifer Laude, a Filipina transwoman was brutally murdered by a U.S. Marine in 2014. Vancouver, B.C. Thursday, August 16, 2018 SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts 149 W.Hastings St., Vancouver Tickets: https://www.goelevent.com/VQFF/e/CallHerGanda Vancouver Queer Film Festival In 2014, Jennifer Laude, a Filipina trans woman, was killed by a US Marine. Her case created an outcry
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HanHan is a Filipino-Canadian poet and MC. – Lex Junior/Photo Toronto, Ontario Music transcends the cultural and racial boundaries that divide people OPINION 09:15 AM BY HANHAN TORONTO.COM Music is a universal language that transcends the boundaries of culture, race, religion and gender, all factors that can divide people. It is an important medium that
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Vicente L. Rafael is Professor of History and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the author of several works on translation, history and cultural politics in the colonial and post-colonial Philippines and in the United States. Second of two parts This article originally appeared in Rappler.com on August
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Quermeltio ‘Meling’ Alcuitas July 25, 1932 – August 10, 2018 (Photo Provided) 2nd update:11 PM, August 10, 2018 Updated: 2:11 PM, August 10, 2018 Obituary By Ted Alcuitas On Friday, August 10, 2018, Quermelito ‘Meling’ Alcuitas died peacefully in his home at Inayagan, Naga City, Cebu surrounded by his family. He was 86 years
