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Cayden Orallo graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. (Photo provided)

The Class of 2020: Cayden Orallo, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, UBC

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Call for submissions. Please contribute your graduates’ info to: philippinecanadiannews.com. c/o tedalcuitas@shaw.ca. British Columbia Cayden Orallo graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. He is the son of Curtis Bernstein and Elizabeth Orallo, a project manager in a construction company in Vancouver. Cayden is an avid sportsman, plays […]

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“Filipinxs need to do the work of decolonizing” – Caroline Mangosing

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A LETTER TO FILIPINXS IN THE DIASPORA JUNE 14, 2020 Caroline Mangosing Founder, CEO/Creative Director, Vinta Gallery To have a deeper and more sustainable connection and allyship to the Black Lives Matter movement and the fight against anti-racism, Filipinxs need to do the work of decolonizing. What does decolonizing look like? Consider this: He who does

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The Class of 2020 – Jasmine Stacey

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Updated: June 16, 2020, 5:36 AM Surrey, B.C. Jasmine Stacey of Surrey, B.C. graduated from the Earl Marriott Secondary School, achieving accelerated early graduation. She received a scholarship to go to John Casablancas Institute in Vancouver to study Makeup Artistry for the movie industry. Jasmine is a talented and award winning performing artist who sings, dances,

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Left: Maria Reesa receives Global Press Freedom Award, June 7, 2018, Portugal. Maria Reesa in a Manila courtroom, June 15, 2020, convicted of cyber libel. (Photos, Rappler, Composite by PCN.Com)

“The decision will not silence us” – Rappler

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MANILA, Philippines – Today is a day of grief, mourning, and rage for us here at Rappler. Manila Regional Trial Court Judge Rainelda Estacio Montesa convicted Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Rey Santos Jr of cyber libel. We’ve released our statement here. The decision will not silence us. It has

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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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