Vancouver, B.C. Parties gear up for May 9, 2022 elections Charmaine Rodriguez Kara (Ed’s note:) In the unique tradition of Philippine political culture, the official campaign started on February 8, but the campaign has been going on since the last election in 2016. Politicians drive right in after being elected and campaigns until the election. […]
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Update:February 7, 2022, 8:30 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. What a perfect day for the biyahedors! The sun shone on the more than 50 supporters of Leni Robredo and Kiko Pangilinan as they took to the streets and rode Vancovuer’ famous public transit system to show their support. Wearing their pink t-shirts, they rode on buses and
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Calgary, Alberta VP Robredo shares ‘emotional’ meeting Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas One aspect of Vice-President Robredo’s life that is perhaps least known is that she is a lawyer and was practicing as a progressive advocate even before she went into politics. Like many of you I was surprised to see a repost in April 2015 of her
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Editor’s Note: As we commemorate the anniversary of the Philippine-American War, it is but fitting that we print an account of that war by an eminent scholar of Philippine history and revolution. Professor Scalice has written extensively on the Philippines especially the Communist Party of the Philippines. Here he untangles the bloody history of that
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Winnipeg,Manitoba Paid to watch sexual abuse of children through Skype Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas One of three men wanted in connection with a notorious child sex abuse case in the Philippines is living in Winnipeg, say search warrant documents obtained by CBC News. Marshall Ruskin, 63, is a former civilian webmaster for the Department of National
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2n update: February 4, 2022, 2:37 P.M. Updated: February 1, 2022, 2:32 PM Vancouver, B.C. Robredo-Pangilinan supporters kick off campaign Charmaine Rodriguez Kara Supporters of Leni Robredo and Kiko Pangilinan will kick off the campaign period with a unique public event—a journey over Metro Vancouver using public transportation. “It will be on Sunday, February 6,
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Ontario Dedicated community advocate The Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) has nominated Paul Saguil for the Willowdale riding for the next provincial election scheduled for June 2022. Saguil is Deputy Head of Sanctions Compliance and Anti-Corruption at Toronto Dominion Bank. He is an award-winning lawyer who has defended equality and human rights before the Supreme Court
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Author walks path from her Filipino mother to her husband’s Jewish religion By Charmaine Janis Rodriguez Filipina-Canadian playwright Primrose Madayag Knazan is the winner of the 2021 Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition. Madayag Knazan’s work, “Precipice,” was chosen by the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, together with the Harold Green Jewish Theatre, Segal Centre
Primrose Madayag Knazan wins 2021 Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition. Read More »
Elections Commission issues guide 1.6 million expected to vote By Charmaine Janis Rodriguez The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) released last January 18, 2022 the final list of modes for overseas voting for the May 2022 elections. Based on Comelec resolution 21-1431 dated December 16, 2021, the information provides a guide for over 1.6 million
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Mariecar Jackson appeals for return of daughter. (Screen grab from CBC interview) Regina, Saskatchewan Police launch investigation, issue public appeal Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas A distraught mother has not seen her 7-year-old daughter two months after ex-husband took her away from their home in Regina under a court-ordered child custody arrangement. Mariecar Jackson, a Filipino-Canadian and
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