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Dr. Dada Docot (Ph.D.) joins emerging pool of Filipino scholars

Canada News, Education

Dr. Dada Docot, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)  in Anthropology. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. Updated: 5:34 PM, July10, 2018 2nd Update: 6:47 AM, July 11, 2018 Docot graduates from the University of British Columbia (UBC) By Ted Alcuitas Dr. Dada Docot, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)  in Anthropology,  joins an increasing number of Filipino scholars in Canada after […]

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Raw emotion, tears at rally to support workers

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“It’s not just about washing them, or giving them their medication — it’s the love they get from you,” Edna Sandoval, a family member told the gathered workers tearfully.( Provided-HEU) Updated:4:19 PM, July 10, 2018   Coquitlam, British Columbia Three weeks after joining union workers were fired By Ted Alcuitas Tears flowed freely at a

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Breaking: HEU workers rally tomorrow to stop mass layoffs

Canada News, Politics

These Pinay workers will lose their jobs at two care homes for joining a union. (photo: HEU Facebook) Coquitlam, B.C. Updated: 7:05 AM, July 8, 2018 “It’s union busting” says HEU By Ted Alcuitas About 150 workers, mostly Filipinos, will lose their jobs at two Coquitlam care homes this September. The workers are holding a

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Will Filipinos have a cabinet minister in B.C.?

Canada News, OFWs, Politics

B.C. Premier John Horgan  speaks to representatives of the Filipino community flanked by MLAs Mable Elmore to his left and Adrian Dix on the right. Melanie Matining is on the far left. (Photo: Facebook) British Columbia Horgan non-committal on a Filipino cabinet minister By Ted Alcuitas B.C. Premier John Horgan was evasive in answering the

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‘Emma, The Musical’ debuts in Edmonton July 7

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Jeannine Naboye, left, and Gerald Penaco, background left, Raphael Tolentino and Maicah Macatangay in a scene from Emma the Musical. LARRY WONG / POSTMEDIA NETWORKEdmonton, Alberta By Ted Alcuitas A local Filipino group is putting a musical production Emma The Musical -a romantic tale set against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War.Directed

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Filipina Martina Ortiz-Luis sings new version of O Canada

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Screen grab of  Martina Ortiz-Luis singing the National Anthem of Canada. (CBC News) Updated: 8:08 PM, July 2, 2018 Ottawa, Canada Canada Day in the nation’s capital By Ted Alcuitas It was the first time the national anthem was sung at the annual Canada Day festivities with the newly added lyric, “in all of us

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Depression: How two people grappled with it

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Rachel Salud seen here with his father shares journey with depression. (Facebook)   Mental illness needs to be understood By Ted Alcuitas Editor’s note: We have been thinking of writing about depression for a while but never came around to it. Then I read these two posts from Facebook friends a while back. Still I

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​ Scattering & Gathering : an exhibition on Filipino migration

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Lily of the Valley, Lenore R.S. Lim (Provided)   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Writer and poet Lakshmi Gill and artist Lenore R.S. Lim collaborate in ‘​ Scattering & Gathering’​, an exhibition on Filipino migration. Opening at the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall on July 8, 2018, ‘S​cattering & Gathering’​ presents the dialogue between the poetry of Lakshmi Gill

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Glisha Dela Cruz

Dela Cruz, 12/21 band perform in Canada Day celebrations

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17-year old Glisha Dela Cruz from Surrey, B.C. will sing the Canadian National Anthem – Oh Canada for the 10th time at the annual Fort Langley, B.C.  celebrations. (Photo: George Bencze, Provided)   Winnipeg, Manitoba The 1221 “Manila-born and Winnipeg-based power pop punk trio” We’ll be rocking The Forks Market Outdoor Stage at 4:30pm this

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Dr. Alexander Bello & wife Levilynn Galvez. 2014

The Class of 2018 (Part 2)

Canada News, Education

Dr. Alexander Bello and wife Levilynn Galvez. (Provided)   Updated:12:13 PM, June 30, 2018   We continue to celebrate with graduates who had recent graduation ceremonies. Congratulations on your milestone. Dr. Alexander A. Bello Dr. Alexander A. Bello with wife Levilynn at graduation in 2014, Ph. D. in Microbiology, Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Clinical

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