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Filipinos celebrate Canada Day July 1

CBC anchor Andrew Chang a year before he became The National’s co-anchors. (Photo: Philippine Canadian News.com PCN.Com) Updated, 12:00 PM, June 30, 2018 Coquitlam, B.C. Philippine Consulate invites community to celebration in Coquitlam Please join us here in Coquitlam JULY 1 CANADA DAY CELEBRATION Filipinos join Canada Day Parade in Vancouver. (Photo: Philippine Canadian News.com PCN.Com) The […]

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Missing: Isang buwan na hindi pa nakita

Eduardo Balaquit has been missing since  June 4, 2018. (Facebook) Winnipeg,Manitoba Police seek 2 people in connection with disappearance of Eduardo Balaquit 59-year-old Winnipeg man didn’t return home from work more than 3 weeks ago CBC News · Posted: Jun 27, 2018 12:28 PM CT | Last Updated: June 27 This is one of the

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Edmonton celebrates Independence Day

Members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association Edmonton take part in the 2018 Edmonton Filipino Fiesta parade in Borden Park, in Edmonton Saturday June 23, 2018. The festival continues Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. DAVID BLOOM / POSTMEDIA Edmonton, Alberta Parade kicks off two-day Filipino Fiesta STEPHEN COOK Edmonton Journal Updated: June

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Breaking: RJ Aquino fails to get nomination

RJ Aquino, co-founder of OneCity, failed to get nomination. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. OneCity fails its founder By Ted Alcuitas In an ironic twist, the man who co-founded the political party OneCity, failed to get nominated in last Saturday’s meeting (June 16) for city council. RJ Aquino, by now a household word for his several attempts

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America is not in the heart: a rebuttal

Painting by Maria Ligaya Alcuitas, St. Mary’s High School, Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Acrylic on paper)   Shouldn’t we be cuddling the children in a loving embrace of compassion and love instead of wringing them out of their parents and putting them in cages like animals? I still hope America is in the heart as Filipino writer

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Forum tackles queer intimacies and Filipinos tomorrow, June 22

Queer filipinx artist  Kimmortal joins academics to present her interpretation of the topics that will be discussed in the forum. (Photography by Matthew Power for Discorder Magazine. Vancouver, B.C. Scholars share works on how Filipinos navigate queer intimacies Three scholars will present their works on Filipinos’ positions and home-making in Canada as it emerges from

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Movie review: Metamorphosis – a moving, searing documentary on climate change

One of the stunning artworks featured in the film, created by the artist Jean-Paul Bourdier.  Updated: 7:18 AM, June 23, 2018 Vancouver, B.C. Metamorphosis comes to Vancouver June 26-July 1st By Ted Alcuitas How would “experiencing a climate event of that magnitude change a person, a community, a species.,” wondered filmmaker Nova Ami when the

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Leticia Sarmiento: Pinuri ang buhay kahapon

Leticia’s life was extolled by many including Darla Tomeldan who befriended her during her trial as a legal advocate. (Photo: Philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN) Vancouver, B.C.   Editorial Life of woman who blazed the trail celebrated By Ted Alcuitas Editor & Pubisher philippinecanadiannews.com Linking the Filipino Diaspora She was one among millions of Filipinos who fanned themselves in

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Vancouver Pinoy Pride presents LiberacIon this Saturday

Tato artist and performer Romeo Reyes. (Facebook)   Vancouver, B.C.   Vancouver’s Filipino LGBTQ+ community is presenting an event-studded celebration this Saturday, June 16th at XY Lounge. Well-known tattoo artist and performer Romeo Reyes will be on stage together with other talents – Kimmortal,Naomi King,Marvin Hauser, Jade Sol and Wel. There will be an exhibit of

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Breaking: Pamilya hindi nawalaan ng pag- asa makita ang nawalang Tatay

It has been a week since Eduardo Balaquit went missing but family still hopeful. (Winnipeg Free Press photo) Winnipeg,Manitoba ‘He wouldn’t give up on me’: family, friends continue search for Eduardo Balaquit, missing for nearly 1 week Son Edward Balaquit says he will never give up hope Elisha Dacey · CBC News · Posted: Jun

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