Patrick Estacio could not believe he was Canada’s latest millionaire when interviewed by TVA Nouvelles. The 41-year-old Montrealer said “It’s so surreal. By buying a lottery ticket, I did not expect to win the big prize! “ The Philippine-born Estacio has lived in Montreal for only two years. Until now, he had to hold […]
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Remembering veterans, remembering my father.. By Ted Alcuitas Yesterday Cora and I attended a Remembrance Day Assembly at my granddaughter’s school, Bryne Creek in Burnaby in which she recited the poem ‘In Flanders Field, the Poppies Grow’. The simple but moving ceremony moved me to tears as I listened to my only granddaughter
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South Asian Community Leaders Join Others In Calling On Local Company To Stop Mistreating Hotel Workers The Link November 5th, 2016 RICHMOND – A joint press conference was held Thursday in Vancouver and Toronto with community leaders representing several Filipino, South Asian and faith groups and the union UNITE HERE Canada. Community leaders demanded that
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AT LEAST 8 JUSTICES EXPECTED TO JUNK PETITIONS VS ‘LIBINGAN’ INTERMENT SC to allow Marcos burial BY JOMAR CANLAS, TMT ON NOVEMBER 7, 2016 EXCLUSIVE The Manila Times A majority of Supreme Court (SC) justices are poised to reject the petitions seeking to stop the burial of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan
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London, Ontario Aspiring boxer hopes to carry Canadian and Philippine flags By Ted Alcuitas A 26-year – old Filipino-Canadian boxer from London, Ontario had a bad experience with Team Paquiao while running with his idol in Hollywood prior to his fight tomorrow against WBO welterweight titleholder Jessie Vargas. Junior featherweight boxer Marc Pagcaliwangan,known as ‘Gwapo’ (handsome)
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Vancouver, B.C. Co.ERASGA proudly present The Gathered Voices and the Artists of “Tini(g)Tipon” Presented at the Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie St) Wednesday, September 21,2016 at 8pm Tickets through www.brownpapertickets.com for $20/$30 (sliding scale) The artists: Kathara PILIPINO INDIGENOUS ARTS COLLECTIVE SOCIETY, Grace Nono, Mutya Macatumpag, Co.ERASGA, Dancers of Damelehamid, Coastal Wolfpack Musqueam Group BC,
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Filipino and Canadian indigenous people seek to bridge cultures By Ted Alcuitas A unique experiment to bring together two indigenous cultures is happening this weekend at Gibsons, B. C. The Third Babylan Conference will be held on indigenous land in Gibsons on September 23-25, 2016. Put together by the Vancouver-based Kathara Pilipino Indigenous Arts
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Winnipeg, Manitoba The Roots: Filipino Rockers and Musicians of Winnipeg (1974-1982) By Levy Abad , Singer-Songwriter Published on PHILIPPINECANADIANNEWS.COM September 18, 2016 Updated: September 19, 2016, 7:04 PM;Sept. 20, 10.17AM Introduction There are a lot of musicians in Winnipeg and their presence goes back to the time the first wave of Filipinos arrived in the early
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We print the following comment from Migrante B.C. to the story we posted: http://philippi.mywhc.ca/canada/duterte-gave-go-ahead-for-veloso-execution-reports/ It is important to get clarifications and here is the most recent statement on the issue of Mary Jane Veloso. Please read below. Press Statement September 13, 2016 Renato M. Reyes, Jr. BAYAN secretary general We welcome clarifications made by Malacanang
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