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Breaking: Freedom of the Press, democracy  is dead in the Philippines

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Maria Reesa sentenced to six years in jail for cyber libel  What Duterte wants, Duterte gets Editorial Teodoro ’Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com Just as we expected, Maria Ressa, the indefatigable founder and CEO of the online newspaper Rappler, has been found guilty of cyber libel today, June 14, (yesterday in the Philippines). For us, it […]

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Breaking: Rappler: Conviction of Ressa, Santos ‘sets dangerous precedent for everyone online’

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By: Cathrine Gonzales – Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ INQUIRER.net / 10:59 AM June 15, 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The guilty verdict of a Manila court on the cyberlibel case against Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. on Monday is a dangerous precedent not only for journalists but for everyone online,

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"I am ready," says Maria Ressa as she awaits verdict of cyber libel case today. (ABS/CBN photo)

Guilty verdict on Maria Ressa and Rappler could mean death knell for democracy in the Philippines

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Is Maria Ressa the next prize catch of Duterte? Updated: June 14, 2020, 7:45 AM Editorial Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com For who will be next? It could be you and me. Today (it is already Monday in the Philippines) we await the verdict on the celebrated case of Maria Ressa and Rappler, Inc. the

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The mural depicts the beginning of the Philippine revolution against Spain in 1896 led by Andres Bonifacio. The mural is known as the Cry of Balintawak or Cry of Pugad Lawin. The painting is a Photo on Canvas by Photographer David Fabros based on the original Bonifacio Mural.

Philippine Independence 101

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First posted on  June 7, 2011 Blog: An uncomplicated mind anuncomplicatedmindblogspot.com By Joe Rivera Toronto, Ontario It’s up to us to honour our historical roots correctly, and it is not necessary that we wage another revolution or a civil war to settle this issue. On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the

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Left: Prof. Patricio Abinales, 'Prof.' Jose Maria Sison and Prof. Leloy Claudio. (PCN.com composite)

Two Filipino professors call for legalization of Communist Party

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RAPPLER [OPINION] Don’t pass the anti-terror bill; legalize the Communist party instead ‘[We] envisage a future when the entire apparatus of the CPP becomes legal, where the CPP, as the CPP, will stand for elections and subject its ideas to open debate’ Patricio Abinales and Lisandro Claudio Published 1:46 PM, June 08, 2020 Updated 1:46

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As the diaspora celebrates the 122nd Philippine Independence Day today, let us ponder what it is really we are celebrating. (CNN.Philippines)

Malaya nga ba Tayo?

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The Philippines today – is it really free? You be the judge. Musings on the 122nd anniversary of Philippine Independence By Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com As Filipinos in the diaspora celebrate the 122nd anniversary of Philippine Independence today, June 12, 2020, let us look at our country of birth and see how our kababayans

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Jaedan Curteanu. (Facebook, Jocelyn Curteanu)

Congratulations to The Class of 2020!

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Call for submissions: Please send us names of graduates to add to this feature. Send to:Philippine Canadian News. com 708-1723 Alberni St., Vancouver, B.C. V6G 3G9 Updated: June 11,2020, 8:37 PM Updated: June 11, 2020, 8:06 PM This year, despite the cancellations of most graduation ceremonies due to the coronavirus pandemic, graduates are still able

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Ang panata ko sa bayan

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About the author JOEL PABLO SALUD began his career in writing as a journalist of close to three decades. He has written a broad range of socio-political pieces on current events and issues, and as a member of the Manila Critics Circle an extensive folio of literary reviews for various national publications in the Philippines.

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Araw ng Kalayaan – Freedom (W)rites: 7 Filipinx-Canadian Authors

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Filipinx authors read their works tomorrow,Friday (June 12) at 7 PM A literary reading featuring 7 Filipinx-Canadian authors from Metro Vancouver To commemorate Philippine Independence Day, literary talent from Metro Vancouver’s vibrant Filipinx diasporic community will be taking part in Freedom (W)rites: 7 Filipinx-Canadian Authors,  tommorow evening at 7 PM via Zoom. The event will

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122nd Philippine Independence Day :Panawagan sa kinulong na Senadora Leila de Lima

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