Toronto, Ontario Eliza Lazaro preyed on her own kababayans By Ted Alcuitas A woman who came to Canada from the Philippines as a live-in caregiver has been jailed for exploiting would-be immigrants in a stiff sentence designed to thwart a wave of bogus immigration consulting, The National Post reported. Eliza Lazaro was convicted just a […]
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Winnipeg, Manitoba First location in Canada By Ted Alcuitas Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), the world’s 9th largest restaurant company, brings an early Christmas gift to Canadians as it opens its first-ever store in the country on December 15. The store located at 1406 Ellice Ave. near the airport right beside U.S. food-chain giants McDonalds and Starbucks. It
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Bury Marcos in Ilocos! By Ted Alcuitas Vancouver, B.C. – Rain did not stop protesters from standing before the Philippine Consulate offices in Vancouver today to be in solidarity with the Filipino people to denounce the burial of the the dictator Marcos’ body at the Heroes Cemetery. Led by Pinoy Global Diaspora Canada, the Vancouver rally
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Updated, November 29, 2016. 2:27 PM Updated, Nov. 30, 9:20 AM Vancouver screenings: Saturday, Dec. 3 @ 4 PM/ Sunday, Dec. 4 @ 7:30 PM Vancity Theatre – 1181 Syemour St. at Davie St. Toronto: Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, starting Dec.2 for one week ‘The Apology’ – Profiles of three women of courage
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Join rallies tomorrow, November 30! By Ted Alcuitas
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Updated, November 29, 2016, 7 AM Winnipeg, Manitoba ‘Silangan Rising: The Crafting of the Filipino Self and ‘other’ in Winnipeg through ethnic media’ By Ted Alcuitas Silangan, one of the pioneer Filipino newspapers in Canada will be the subject of an academic lecture at the University of Manitoba on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at
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Updated: November 27, 2016, 6:50 PM Makibaka, huwag matakot! Filipinos unite on Wednesday, November 30th By Ted Alcuitas The Filipino diaspora throughout the globe will unite once again this Sunday, November 30 (National Heroes Day in the Philippines) to show their opposition to the burial of the dictator Marcos at the Heroes Cemetery. Since the stealthy
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Vancouver, B.C. 22Nov2016 Startin’ up at Silogs By Monica Urrutia whatsinmymouth Posted in Breakfast, Dessert While not my blog’s main focus, I do try to go to as many Filipino restaurants as I can, especially since it is my main fare and I love to know where the best dishes are made. Most Filipino restaurants are
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Vancouver, BC Press Release Ballet Manila Principal Dancers to debut in Vancouver with Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker Katherine Barkman, Rudy De Dios and Junmark Sumaylo to make guest appearances as the Snow Queen, the Snow King and the Nutcracker Prince Vancouver, BC – Goh Ballet is delighted to announce an artistic collaboration with the leading
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Second parol-making contest this Sunday, November 27 The second annual parol-making and carolling contest will happen this Sunday, November 27 at the Filipino Seniors Hall. Three prizes for $300, $200 and $100 await winners for the parol-making contest. The carolling contest winners will receive $500, $300 and $200 each for 1st, 2nd and
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