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“I never saw anybody like me on the screen” : actress Jessalyn Walim

Updated: April 19, 2021, 8:15 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. She loves playing characters that represent her culture   Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com (PCN.Com) “Growing up, I never saw anybody like me on the screen,” and being “able to play this character and representing my culture, I think that’s the one thing that I […]

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Young Filipina activist arrested in anti-pipeline protest

Updated:Apr,il 19, 2021, 2:57 P.M. Updated: April 18, 2021, 8:50 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. Calls for court support in trial Opinion Mildred German Unceded Territories – A 21-year old Filipino-Canadian youth activist is calling for support for her upcoming trial in connection with protests against the TMX pipeline. Laurel Fermina was arrested on Wednesday, April 14,

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Canada still separates workers and their children amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Updated:April16, 2021, 8:50 A.M. Updated: April 16, 2021, 8:00 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. Permanent Residency demands denied, some pathways given to Temporary Workers and International Graduates Analysis Mildred German  Unceded Territories –  Long campaigns and demands for permanent residency for migrant and undocumented workers were dismissed in yesterday’s announcement of changes with Canada’s foreign-labour policies, weeks

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Breaking: Winnipeg’s Jeremy Senaris eliminated 

Winnipeg, Manitoba Senaris loses 6th round in MasterChef Canada’s Back to Win Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com After advancing to the 6th episode of Back to Win, featuring past contestants for a chance at the $100,000 prize, Senaris failed the Seafood challenge. “I think I used about four or five towels in that episode

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Immigration:  90,000 essential workers and international graduates have new pathways to apply

Canada “..Significant policy and a giant step for essential workers” – Minister Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com Temporary workers and international graduates who are currently in Canada will be granted permanent status, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Wednesday. “This is a significant policy and a giant step for essential workers,” the Minister told Philippine Canadian

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Grandfather fasting for two weeks to protest fighter jet purchase

2nd Update: Apri 15, 2021, 11:00 A.M. Updated:April 14, 2021, 10:20 P.M. Langley, B.C. Dr.  Brendan Martin will live on water alone Opinion Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com  A 70-year-old Langley grandfather is living on water alone for two-weeks to protest the planned purchase of 88 fighter jets. Dr. Brendan Martin is on

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April is National Literature Month

National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal, executed for his writings The proclamation of National Literature Month highlights the important role  literature plays in preserving Filipino values and  inspiring today’s literature. Opinion Mildred German  Unceded Territories – One of the most famous books in Philippine literature is Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) by Dr. Jose

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Opinion: The Youth Is The Future. Blame Yourself.

Updated: April 11, 2021,10:22 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. RISE OF COVID-19 CASES LINKED TO POLITICAL DECISIONS, ACTIONS, AND GOVERNMENTS Mildred German Unceded Territories | The reason B.C. Premier John Horgan was “finger-wagging”on a Monday afternoon of March 29 while throwing cheap shots and blaming the young people in a press conference was mostly because “young people aren’t doing

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Holy Week comfort food: Pinakbet

April is Filipino Food Month PINAKBET: A Great Way To Eat More Vegetables! Mildred German  It is customary for many Filipinos to refrain from eating meat during Holy Week. As the Philippines’ lush harvests of vegetables has shaped the culture of food in the country, there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan Filipino recipes to

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