Edmonton, Alberta Paralyzed worker granted permanent residency By Ted Alcuitas She was left paralyzed and could not walk after she was hit by a car biking to work five years ago. Vicky Venancio was working for McDonald’s when she arrived in Edmonton in 2011 as a foreign temporary worker and had high hopes of obtaining […]
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Filipina student receives prestigious award By Ted Alcuitas A second year health science student from the University of Calgary has won one of 20 awards for the prestigious Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. Winnica Beltrano almost missed the call informing her of the award, she told The Winnipeg Sun. “I woke up a little
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Vancouver, B.C. PCN supports Pride Parade By Ted Alcuitas Todays’ Pride Parade saw the participation of Pinoy Pride Vancouver. Philippine Canadian News.com (PCN) was there to cheer them on. Here are some pictures from the parade. http://philippi.mywhc.ca/canada/filipinos-join-pride-parade/
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Updated:August 5, 2017, 7:23 PM Vancouver, B.C. White and Wings: Pinoy Pride Vancouver Joins 39th Vancouver Pride Parade For Immediate Release – August 1, 2017 Vancouver, BC – A record number of spectators and participants are expected to attend the annual Vancouver Pride Parade on August 6th, Sunday at the West End district. The parade
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Updated: August 1, 2017, 1:36 PM Pumanaw: Teresita ‘Tita’ Galupo Antonio October 28, 1966 – July 26, 2017 On Wednesday, July 26, ‘Tita’ Antonio passed away peacefully at Surrey Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness from Systemic Lupus. Tita was born in Mabini, Bohol, the youngest of five siblings. After finishing elementary, her family immigrated
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Victoria, B.C. Climate change work recognized By Ted Alcuitas Doctoral student Dennis Gupa has been awarded this year’s Ada Slaight Drama in Education Award by the Young People’s Theatre for his work on climate change. Gupa is studying Sea Rituals, Climate Change and Applied Theatre Research at the University of Victoria. (UVic). Gupa will use
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Vancouver, B.C. What’s in my mouth? Food Blog Sharing what I think is Mmm…Sarap! Home About JULY 21, 2017 WHATSINMYMOUTH By Monica Urrutia With the hot weather we’re having, nothing tempts better than a dessert. Blooger Monica Urrutia found one. Feeling it at Flip Side Desserts I am now on a mission to try new restaurants
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Balikbayan Box Bago na ang patakaran sa Agosto 1 Senders of balibayan boxes will be facing stricter rules beginning August 1st as the Bureau of Customs (BOC) implements new rules, Customs Memorandum Order 04-2017 designed to curb smuggling. Among new regulations: ▪ senders of balikbayan boxes to list items, include receipts ▪ restrict recipients to
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Vancouver, B.C. Human rights campaigner speaks on extrajudicial killings By Ted Alcuitas Fresh from a successful campaign before the U.S. Congress, Ellecer Carlos will be in Vancouver on Saturday, July 29 to report back on the pubic hearing. The spokesman for the Philippine coalition In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement Coalition of the
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Rossburn, Manitoba “Help us bring Jake home,” friends appeal Father dies in truck roll-over By Ted Alcuitas A 36-year old father died in a single-vehicle accident near Rossburn, Manitoba on Monday, July 17. Rossburn is 193 miles northeast of Winnipeg. Jake Madula was returning home from work with three of his co-workers when the accident
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