Press Release Vancouver – Today, on June 16 International Domestic Workers Day, local caregivers and their advocates will hold a rally at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office in Downtown Vancouver to highlight their call to end “Project Guardian”, a program that conducts raids and deportations of foreign caregivers. The groups will also launch
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Man who trafficked Filipina caregiver faces new trial By Ted Alcuitas Vancouver, B.C.- Franco Orr, the first person convicted for human trafficking under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act began his second trial on Monday, June 13 at B.C. Supreme Court. Orr launched a successful appeal of his conviction in March 2015 and a three-judge
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Shalena (Guzman) Arquillano Nursing, Edmonds Community College, Washington Then: 2010 high school graduation, with boyfriend Michael Arquillano Now: 2016 Nurse, with husband Michael Arquillano. Shalena lives in Seattle, Washington. Jada Nacario Gr. 12, Riverside Secondary, Coquitlam, B.C. The eldest daughter of Janet & Rey Nacario, Jada plans to go to Kwantlen University to pursue a
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Trudeau vows to find killers of Canadian hostage in Philippines Toronto Star June 13, 2016 With the second of two Canadians taken hostage last year in the Philippines murdered by his captors, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau affirmed Canada’s policy Monday of not paying ransoms to terrorists. The Toronto Star reported Monday (June 13) that the Prime
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‘”single-handedly redefined Filipino cuisine” Annabelle Lucero Updated 10:45 PM, June 13,2016 Vancouver, B.C.- The heat was on as the two remaining Filipino contestants battled head-to-head for a chance to win the $100,000 prize and the title for Masterchef Canada. Winnipeg’s Jeremy Senaris came out victorious, replicating a white chocolate ganache, lime choux and matcha tart
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Updated: June 16, 2016 Correction: Fort St. John in British Columbia not in Newfoundland as originally posted. Our apologies. North Peace, Ft.St.John, B.C. Fort St. John celebrates FilCan Week June 4th to 12th has been proclaimed North Peace FilCan week in Ft. St. John and the North Peace Filipino Canadian Association had various events celebrating
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Vancouver, BC Internationally acclaimed cultural performing arts group, Kababayang Pilipino (KP), continues to elevate Filipino folk dance and music in their 23rd season. On Sunday, June 26, 2016, KP proudly presents “Kawayan” at Gateway Theatre in Richmond, British Columbia. The Metro-Vancouver based group will showcase the bamboo (‘kawayan’ in Tagalog), and its use throughout various historical periods
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The three Manitoba Filipino-Canadian MLAs joined to celebrate the 117th anniversary of Philippine independence. From left, Ted Marcelino, NDP (Tyndall Park), rookie Jon Reyes, PC ( St. Norbert) and Flor Marcelino, NDP (Logan), opposition leader. (photo: Jon Reyes, MLA FB) Philippine independence from Spain was declared by President Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite on June
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Burnaby RCMP are asking the public to help find 28-year-old Marwin Baloloy. He was last seen at his family home in Burnaby on June 7th around 11-11:30 PM. Police describe him as a 5 foot 6 inch tall Filipino man, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a burgundy hoody
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