Vancouver, B.C. Manny Jacinto to appear in Star Wars movie franchise, Zenia Marshall stars in One of Us is Lying Season 2 By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez TWO Canadian actors of Filipino descent are in for exciting times as they are cast in separate TV series. Manuel Luis Jacinto, a Canadian actor born in Manila, Philippines, will […]
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Updated: Nov. 12, 2022, 6:14 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. Tragic end In a tragic end to days of an intensive search for their missing son, the family of Ethan Belgica announced the discovery of his body in a Facebook post. “To the countless volunteers who put in hundred of foot hours, efforts and resources in the
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Recruitment of healthcare workers questionable Filipino nurses, healthcare workers, and more overseas workers are not only highly sought in Canada, but in other countries as well. Yet, how Filipino workers are welcomed to Canadian society and its institutions bring many questions. Opinion Mildred German Vancouver, BC – As the COVID-19 pandemic crumbles Canada’s healthcare system,
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Plan is launched to help address labour market shortages By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Canada hopes to attract more immigrants to address its labour market shortages which it sees to be “causing uncertainty for Canadian businesses and workers.” “Last year, we welcomed the most newcomers in a single year in our history. This year’s immigration levels
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Ontario Six out of 11 candidates won By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT. For the first time in the largest province of Canada, Ontario has six candidates from the Filipino Canadian communities who won civic seats during the provincial elections on October 24,
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Vancouver, B.C. “The Radical Centre” with C.E. Gatchalian November 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Free ‘I’ve never had a strong sense of self, and it’s still something I’m working on. This lack of self has manifested itself in a number of ways. As extreme shyness. As narcissism. As obsessive-compulsive disorder. As uncritical
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Updated:November 10, 2022, 8:22 P.M. Funeral arrangements Paulina’s family would like to thank everyone for their outpouring of love for Paulina, as well as the care that was given to her by the Toronto EMS team, Toronto Fire Services, and healthcare professionals at Sunnybrook Hospital during her last hours. They would also like to thank
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Vancouver, B.C. Brings power of dance and of Filipinas Mildred German Vancouver, BC – “We Don’t Dance for Nothing” has been described as “a love letter to Filipina Domestic Workers of Hong Kong”. The film was Honorable Mention, Best Documentary at the recent DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2022 (May 5-15, 2022), and is back again
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Vancouver, British Columbia Maya Macatumpag also stars in car commercial as a Dora Milaje By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino-Canadian stunt actress Maya Macatumpag is excited for the November 11, 2022-release of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever. She is not only part of the full-time stunt team, she got to be a Dora Milaje,
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Alberta, Canada Statistics Canada: 47,600 Filipinos moved to Alberta from 2016-2021 By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino immigrants are the biggest group of newcomers who moved to Alberta, Canada, making up about one quarter of recent immigrants to the province. Statistics Canada data shows about 47,600 people moved to Alberta from the Philippines since 2016.
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