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Filipino amateur baker Jomar Manzano's Halo-halo cake was a delight for fellow contestants and judges of The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6. (screen grab from CBC)

Filipino engineer demonstrates baking, decorating skills on TV show

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Food/Restaurants

Toronto, Ontario Refreshing takes on the halo-halo, pan de sal, lumpiang gulay thrill famous judges Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Halo-halo cake? Yes, please. This amazing creation is by The Great Canadian Baking Show (GCBS) contestant, Jomar Manzano, who is a structural engineer from Toronto, Ontario. Now on its 6th season, GCBS features 10 amateur bakers who […]

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Leosette "Cheng" Canoy (left) and Analyn Bartolome pose side by side after weeks of treatment and recovery in separate hospitals when they were mauled by a bear during an autumn day walk with family. The two women's story of true friendship is an inspiration. (Contributed photo)

Victims of bear attack in Dawson Creek ski trail now recovering

Canada News, fall

Dawson Creek, B.C. Community members continue to raise funds, help 2 Filipino mothers By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Strengthened by the love of their families and community and the generousity of donors, the two Filipino mothers mauled by a bear are on their way to recovery.  After weeks of receiving treatment in separate hospitals, Leosette “Cheng”

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Artist Lani Maestro's work returns to Vancouver. (Photo: Facebook)

Art: Lani Maestro’s work returns to Vancouver

Arts & Culture, Canada News, International News, Philippine News

Vancouver, B.C. Maestro’s installation No Pain Like This Body returns to Vancouver after 12 years   Lani Maestro’s neon installation No Pain Like This Body (2010/2022) is a direct response to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. The work was the centrepiece of her rain, a 2010 exhibition curated by Makiko Hara at Centre A: Vancouver International

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Flamenco dancers provided some of the entertainment.(Photo provided)

ILUSTRADO: A Night with Jaki Penalosa

Arts & Culture, Canada News, International News, Philippine News

2nd update:Nov. 12, 2022, 8:50 P.M. Updated: Nov. 12, 2022, 1:38 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. Press Release Designer Jaki Penalosa weaves a spell in Vancouver The creative artistry of renowned designer Jaki Penalosa mesmerized fashion enthusiasts during ILUSTRADO: A Night with Jaki Penalosa, held at Royal Palace Banquet Hall last October 22. Attended by more than

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Watch out for Manuel Luis Jacinto (left) and Zenia Marshall in their separate TV series and see these talented Filipino-Canadians shine.

2 Fil-Canadian actors star in TV series

Arts & Culture, Canada News

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

Canada News

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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In British Columbia, a rally in Downtown Vancouver was held on November 4, 2022 by B.C. nurses and their unions ahead of contract negotiations.(Photo: Facebook)

How welcoming is Canada amidst the labour shortage?

Canada News, Politics

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, historically, has been able to grow its workforce, fill its union halls and build its infrastructure, through increasing its immigration levels. (Pexels photo/Yuri Kim)

Canada to attract more immigrants until 2025

Canada News, immigration, International News, OFWs

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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Lisa Bower leads successful candidates. (File photo)

Ontario elections: Six Filipino Canadians win civic seat

Canada News, Philippine News, Politics

         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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Gatchalian discusses the 'radical centre' in a talk tomorrow. (Image: Toronto Star)

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

Arts & Culture, Canada News

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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