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Fil-Am actor Joel dela Fuente stars in ‘Hold These Truths’

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Award-Winning Joel dela Fuente plays activist Gordon Hirabayashi in Hold These Truths . (Twitter) The actor who loves ‘Crispy Pata’ By Ted Alcuitas The Umami Fund (Daniel Blinkoff and Tamlyn Tomita) is presenting the International/Canadian debut of Jeanne Sakata’s award-winning play, Hold These Truths at the Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street in Vancouver, which began previews on […]

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Dance: World Premier of ‘Passages of Rhythms’

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Passages of Rhythms is a hybrid full-length evening of cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration. In this much anticipated world premiere, acclaimed dancer and choreographer Alvin Erasga Tolentino takes centre stage; presenting an evening of three dynamic duets, featuring three diverse artists, showcasing three different genres – Flamenco, Bharatanatyam, and voices for the body – Passages of

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Toronto launches Bonifacio Day on November 17

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Marshall McLuhan awardee Patricia Evangelista is special guest at Bonifest. (Photo: Women in the World) Updated: October 24, 2019, 5:30 PM Toronto, Ontario Andres Bonifacio art and book festival set Nov. 17 at Toronto City Hall TORONTO — An event celebrating the life and historical contribution of Philippine hero Andres Bonifacio will feature works by

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Breaking: Filipinos fail to win seats in Parliament

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Jaeden Dela Torre and Mae J.  Nam, both of the NDP failed to win  in yesterday’s  federal election. (PCN.Com composite) UPDATED: October 22, 2019, 8;00 PM Canada Hindi nagwagi ang mga Filipino politicians Analysis By Ted Alcuitas Mae J. Nam, Jaeden Dela Torre and Henry Hizon all failed their first attempt to win seats in

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Sex Abuse: Woman accuses former Filipino priest of sexual assault

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A former Kamloops priest, Fr. Erlindo ‘Lindo’ Molon is facing trial in BC Supreme Court for alleged sexual abuse. This picture appeared in the Archdiocese of Kingston newsletter in 2010.(National Post) Vancouver, B.C. Founder of Vancouver-based ‘Gimilami’ accused of sexual assault Analysis By Ted Alcuitas A popular Filipino priest who served in the Kamloops archdiocese

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Politics: Will Jaeden Dela Torre be the youngest Member of Parliament?

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Positioning his youth as an advantage, Jaeden Dela Torre aims to better represent the younger generation should he win the Steveston – Richmond East riding. (Photo provided) Richmond, British Columbia Filipino-Canadian teen looks to make a difference in this year’s Federal Elections By Carlo Javier The round-framed spectacles, the parted, wavy hair evoking scholarly sensibilities.

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MP Kevin Lamoureux poses for a photo with Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines widely seen as a dictator. The photo, which dates from Duterte’s time as mayor of Davao, is being used in a Lamoureux election ad. - for Ryan Thorpe story / Winnipeg Free Press 2019

Politics: Why did Kevin Lamoureaux post this picture?

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A picture with then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte figured prominently in Kevin Lamoureux’s ad which appeared in two local Winnipeg papers. (Screen grab) Updated: October 23, 2019, 10:30 PM Winnipeg, Manitoba Does Kevin Lamoureux support this human rights violator? Opinion  By Ted Alcuitas A veteran politician is in hot water for using his picture

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Thanksgiving Day: Two stories of gratitude

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Eldrizah & Mark Empuerto and their ‘miracle baby’ Mira Cleo. They believed it was a ‘miracle’  from St. Jude that their daughter who is now in Grade 12  survived. (Photo submitted)  Updated: October 15, 2019, 10:00 AM Pasasalamat… By Ted Alcuitas As Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving today, we feature two stories of gratefulness – one for a

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Breaking: Carlos ‘Damaso’ Celdran dies in Spain

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The art warrior Carlos Celdran was in Vancouver in 2011 to do a sample of his walking tour. He is shown here in his signature Padre Damaso attire. ‘Damaso’ is the corrupt priest in Rizal’s novel, ‘Noli Me Tangere’. (All photos by Tulayan , Facebook) Updated: October 9, 2019, 7:40 AM Vancouver, B.C. Art can

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C.E. Chris Gatchalian: “Writing Life Into Art”

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Double Melancholy: Art, Beauty, and the Making of a Queer Brown Man author Chris C.E. Gatchalian delves into an exploration not only of being queer, but also being brown in Canada. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. Musings on C.E. Gatchalian and the 2019 LiterASIAN festival “Much like the rain of the previous night, the flow of tears from Gatchalian’s

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