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Breaking: York University appoints Dr. Ethel Tungohan Canada Research Chair

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Toronto, Ontario Tungohan will look into government policies on temporary foreign workers By Ted Alcuitas   Dr. Ethel Tungohan, Ph. D. , has been appointed one of four new Canada Research Chairs (CRC), York University announced today. Tungohan will be Chair in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism. She will study topics ranging from the […]

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Photog Stuart Dee launches book sequel

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Cover of The Philippines Rediscovered II by Stuart Naval Dee. (Photo courtesy of the author) Updated: May 2, 2018, 6:26 PM Vancouver, B.C. April 26, 2018 For immediate release PCG Vancouver set to launch “The Philippines Rediscovered II” The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Vancouver is proud to announce the launch of acclaimed Canadian-Filipino travel

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Filipino artists participate in Asian Heritage Month

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Vancouver, B.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PAN ASIAN ROUTES Art Exhibition – DIMASALANG TURNS 50
 May 1-30, 2018
 Opening Reception: Thursday, May 3rd, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Moat Gallery, Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, 350 West Georgia Street. The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS), The Consulate General of the Philippines, Vancouver in partnership with the Dimasalang III International

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Movie: Ganito Kami Noon … Paano Kayo Ngayon

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Vancouver, B.C. Press Release Open to the public on Saturday, May 5th 2018 at 2:00pm, the movie Ganito Kami Noon … Paano Kayo Ngayon (This is how we were before … How are you doing now?) will be featured at the Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library Central Branch at 350 Georgia Street. (with English

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‘Nine Dragons’ Traverses Beyond Identity to Deliver a Killer Whodunit

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Talon Books’ Kevin Williams (left), Gateway Theatre & playwright Jovanni Sy (middle), and LiterASIAN festival director Allan Cho at the book launch of the new book Jovanni’s ‘Nine Dragons’ – Jovanni is one of the authors featured at LiterASIAN 2018. (Photo:LiterASIAN) Richmond, B.C. Theatre Review: Nine Dragons is an entertaining crime drama that goes beyond

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Historian Vicente Rafael speaks on Philippines’ drug war

Canada News, Philippine News, Politics

A woman cradles the body of her husband, who was killed on a street by a vigilante group, according to police, in a spate of drug-related killings in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines July 23, 2016. (TRT World and Agencies) Vancouver, B.C. Updated: April 28, 2018, 7:05 AM Witnessing Death: Photographing the Philippine Drug War

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Ano ba ang E.I. at CPP?

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs

Image by Vital Partners Vancouver, B.C. Learn how to file and appeal your benefits in this interactive presentation by the Migrants Ministry of St. Marys Parish.

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Review: ” A haunting tour de force”

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Burnaby, B.C. Co.Esraga Awakens Genetic Memory Through Movement and Malong By Vincent Ternida Between April 18th and 21st, an ensemble of eight dancers took it to Shadbolt Centre of the Arts in Burnaby to showcase ancient Asian traditional arts. Divided into two acts– Collected Traces and Still There is Co.Erasga’s masterful performance inspired by these

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Essence celebrates women’s struggles

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North Vancouver, B.C. Five Filipino artists seek to respond to violence against women in group exhibit By Ted Alcuitas An eclectic mix of artists will show their works in an attempt to respond to the violence and harassment women suffer. ‘Essence’ will provide a creative dimension to the multifaceted character and spirit of women by

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Hanna May Ramis wins B.C. spelling bee

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Lumby Grade 5 student Hannah May Ramis won the 2018 Spelling Bee of Canada B.C. Junior Division title in Surrey. She now advances to the National Spelling Bee in Toronto. (Photo submitted-Summerland Review) OkANAGAN, British Columbia ‘Deplorable’ did not stump student By Ted Alcuitas Hannah Ramis correctly spelled ‘deplorable’ to win the 2018 Spelling Bee

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