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2 Fil-Canadian actors star in TV series

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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Breaking: Body of missing Ethan Belgica found, funeral arrangements announced

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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How welcoming is Canada amidst the labour shortage?

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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Canada to attract more immigrants until 2025

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 elections: Six Filipino Canadians win civic seat

         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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C.E. Chris Gatchalian talks on his struggle to find the centre

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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Funeral arrangements for Paulina Corpuz

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 Asian Film Festival 2022: Stefanos Tai’s “We Don’t Dance For Nothing”

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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Filipino-Canadian stunt actress is part of Black Panther 2 cast

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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Filipinos top new immigrant groups in Alberta

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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