Local Filipino Canadian artists and songwriters include top acts Uppercase Band, Sharen Martin and hip hop supergroup Southeeast Cartel. Toronto ,Ontario Toronto Pinoy indie bands play gig series By Ysh Cabana TORONTO (07/26)—Equipped with original compositions, ambitious talent and passion for music, a live indie band scene in the city is thriving. Filipino indie artists […]
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Prayers answered? Tatay Avendano will not retire until he is dead and his ‘enemies’ were not able to ‘bury him alive’ as yesterday’s election proved.(Photo: Angelo Siglos, Metrovan Independent News) Vancouver, B.C. Updated: July 29, 2018, 8:08 PM High noon at MHHS, ‘Tatay’ survives challenge By Ted Alcuitas “Hindi ninyo ako maililibing ng buhay”! (translation:
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Ching Colobong is seen here with several community leaders(third from right, sitting) with the United Filipino Canadian Associations in B.C (UFCABC) in 2015. Colobong henchman , Rey Fortaleza is second from the right (back row) besides former Deputy Consul Anthony Mandap and Consul General Neil Ferrer. UFCABCis currently embroiled in an internal struggle. (Photo: Philippine
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Domingo Castro, Sr.: November 23, 1925 – July 17, 2018 (Facebook photo: Fernando Castro) Vancouver, B.C. 4th update: July 27, 2018, 12:12 PM 3rd update: July 27, 2018, 9:20 AM 2nd update:July 26, 2018, 8:11 PM Updated: July 26, 2018, 6:40 PM He was a simple miner that worked hard to raise a family of 11
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau serving food at the 2016 Taste of Manila.(Photo: Justin Trudeau, Facebook) Toronto, Ontario ‘Largest’ Filipino street festival in North America By Ysh Cabana TORONTO (07/24)—The massive Philippine food and culture festival next month is called off because of “unbearable” costs, organizers said in a letter to community stakeholders. Taste of Manila
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Tomas Avendano and Ching Colobong in an interview with Luisa Marshall of the TV show, Simply the Best on May 12, 2014 shortly after Colobong was elected president. (Photo: Simply the Best) Vancouver, B.C. Tom Avendano faces challenge, acknowledges mistakes in stunning admission By Ted Alcuitas After 22 years at the helm of MHHS and barely
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These Filipina workers have a reason to smile today as news of an agreement that they will retain their jobs was announced. (Provided-HEU) Coquitlam, B.C. Agreement reached not to layoff workers, most of whom are Filipinos By Ted Alcuitas Workers at two Coquitlam nursing homes can breath a sigh of relief today as the union
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Lowell Menorca cares for his mother, Fredisminda Menorca, partially paralyzed by a stroke shortly after she applied for refugee status in Canada.(Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. Mother and son are now both refugees in Canada By Ted Alcuitas An expelled Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) church member is elated that his mother has been granted refugee status in
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Barry Gamon planned to relocate to British Columbia after living in the Philippines since 2008. (CBC) Batangas, Philippines A 66-year-old Canadian was killed while his wife was hurt after they were shot by two unidentified suspects Sunday night in Batangas City, media reports say. Police Senior Inspector Hazel Luma-ang Suarez, information officer of the Batangas
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A single-mom’s hard work, working three jobs has paid off with daughter Gladys graduating ‘Magna Cum Laude’. (The Philippine Reporter) Ottawa, Ontario Gladys Ayson was raised by single mom By Ted Alcuitas A caregiver’s daughter has made her mom proud by graduating ‘Magna Cum Laude’ from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Arts
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