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Dr. Flordeliza (Gigi) Osler becomes the second Filipino-Canadian to be appointed to the Senate of Canada. (Photo: Canadian Medical Association (CMA))

Breaking: Manitoba’s Dr. Flordeliza (Gigi) Osler appointed to Senate

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Winnipeg, Manitoba First woman and racialized person to head Canadian Medical Association    Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com Winnipeg surgeon and assistant professor Dr. Flordeliza (Gigi) Osler has been appointed to the Senate for Manitoba, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced yesterday. She will replace former Justice Murray Sinclair,  who retired from the Red Chamber in January 2021. […]

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Jasmine Cadeliña Manango gave up Engineering to find her love in writing. (Photo: Facebook)

First person:What’s in a name?

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Jasmine Cadeliña Manango gave up Engineering to find her love in writing. (Photo: Facebook) Updated: September 25, 2022, 10:03 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. A Filipina scholar finally found her voice “She wanted to mentor students like me — students who looked like us, spoke like us, knew the importance of being kababayan — so that we

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50 years:Martial Law- Never again!

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Reposting… An attack on one is an attack on all:Philippine journalism and the closure of ABS-CBN / Canada News, International News, Philippine News, Politics / May 5, 2020 “Sa pinakamalaking dagok at hamon sa aming kompanya at sa aming hanapbuhay, hinding-hindi namin kayo tatalikuran, kabayan ” – Noli de Castro Editorial Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine

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Artist Max Santiago gives a walk-through of the images on a mural, depicting labor leaders and human rights activists that fought against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in the 1970s, at the University of the Philippines, Fine Arts department on Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Martial Law- 50 years after : The Days of Living Dangerously

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Toronto, Ontario A “Martial Law Story” By Ricardo Jorge S. Caluen (I wrote the original piece some 20 years ago or so when revisionist viewpoints or fabrications were not yet on the horizon. It is in the interest of historical integrity that I resurrect this piece for publication on the 50th year anniversary of the

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The iconic Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy did not disappoint his Vancouver fans last night at the Rogers Arena. (Photo: Rogers Arena)

Comedian Jo Koy rocks Vancouver

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Vancouver, B.C. “Laughter is God’s gift to us”, iconic comedian tells ecstatic audience Review by Charmaine Rodriguez Kara Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy brought an audience of over 12,000 in stitches during a two-hour show at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver last night, September 16, 2022. “Laughter is God’s gift to us,” he told the crowd

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The Philippines' Maria Ressa is in town to speak at SFU's Speaker Series tonight and will receive her honorary degree. (Photo: McGill University)

Breaking: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa to speak at SFU tonight

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Vancouver, B. C. Ressa is first and only Filipino to receive an honorary degree from a Canadian university Charmaine Y. Rodriguez and Teodoro Alcuitas Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Simon Fraser University (SFU) Honorary Degree recipient and renowned journalist Maria Ressa is in town for the SFU Vancouver Speaker Series to discuss the threat disinformation

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Long-time educator Herman Viloria enters politics. (Photo provided)

Filipino-Canadian school principal runs for Catholic School Board Trustee in Ontario

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Ontario Wants to bring fresh perspective By Tony A. San Juan, OCT.   Herman Viloria, a long-serving Catholic high school principal in Mississauga and Brampton, is seeking election as Separate School Trustee for Wards 2 & 8 of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board (DPCDSB) this coming municipal election on October 24, 2022.  Wards 2 and

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Taste of Manila Street Festival 2022 returns with a vengeance

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Toronto, Ontario  350,000 participated in ‘Tuloy ang Saya’ By Tony A. San Juan(OCT) The ever-popular “Taste of Manila Street Festival” returns! After a hiatus of over two years, the much-awaited Filipino street festival in Toronto successfully staged its 7th open public engagement. For 6 years, historically, the annual festival operated publicly when it started in

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Mildred German's 'Meadow' forms part of exhiibition. (Photo provided)

Artist’s work celebrates nature

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Vancouver, B.C. Mildred German’s ‘Meadow’ at the 15th Annual Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show (September 2 to October 7) Vancouver-based multidisciplinary artist Mildred Grace German’s artwork is inspired by the beauty of wild plants and flowers and the struggle to protect green spaces in big cities such as Vancouver

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Vancouver, BC – “Meadow” is the

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Rowena Santos is seeking re-election in October.

Six Filipino-Canadians seek Civic Electoral posts in Ontario

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Rowena Santos is seeking reelection.   Updated: August 30, 2022, 2:46 PM Ontario Four re-electionists and two first timers Tony A. San Juan, OCT. The upcoming municipal elections on October 24, 2022 in Ontario will present to the Filipino communities in the Greater Toronto Area(GTA) particularly the challenge and opportunity to support and elect six

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