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Dance: Co. Erasga’s ‘Undivided Colours’ final show in Vancouver

The exceptional collection of four solo works from Canada’s leading Asian Canadian dance artists fuses in Undivided Colours. (Photo: Provided) Vancouver, B.C. Updated: May 29, 2019, 1 PM 2nd update: May 29, 2019, 6:40 PM Artists unite in final show in Vancouver on June 6-7 “There is a breathe of harmony in this performance…” – […]

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Philippine history on stage

We need to remember where we came from. Filipinos fight against invaders – a scene from Philippine Historama 2019. (Photos: Patricia Chan) Vancouver, B.C. Philippine Historama educates younger generation By Patricia Chan This past weekend, in advance of Filipino Heritage Month this coming June, and as part of this year’s explorASIAN festival, the history and

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The Garbage talk – another take

Darating kaya ito sa Vancouver? Kailan? (Daily Hive) Vancouver, B.C. Trash Talk Across the Pacific: Is It All Garbage?              

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Book launch: C. E. Gatchalian launches ‘Melancholy’ on May 30th

As a queer Filipino, he never saw himself reflected in the works of art he immershed himself in. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. First update: May 25, 2019, 12:43 PM Author finds himself “erased” as a Filipino queer person By Ted Alcuitas “The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the

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Colonizing Filipino food

The NIB   The Colonial Roots of Cheese Pimiento by Malaka Gharib and Trinidad Escobar Posted May 17th, 2019 (Ed – What about the Balut? Is it authentic Philippine food? – Thanks to Monica Roots) This comic first appeared in The Nib Magazine. Join the Inkwell and get your copy of the Empire issue today!

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The iconic Filipino delicacy Balut is being served in the festival and participants are challenged to try it. (Gastro Obscura photo) Manitoba Food Trip Festival celebrates third year ‘Food is universal’: Food Trip Festival in Winnipeg embraces eats Originally devoted to Filipino cooking, Food Trip has grown to include other cuisines CBC News · Posted:

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Pinoys top in blocking people over politics – social media study

A study on mobile technology and its social impact conducted by United States-based Pew Research Center ranked the Philippines on top of 11 emerging economies when it comes to the number of users who blocked someone because of politics. (Leviathanjounral.org) Pinoys pinakaraming gumamit sa social media tungkol sa politika (The Philippine Star) – May 19,

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Breaking: MP Don Davies holds press conference on recall of Philippine diplomats

NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver – Kingsway) today criticized the Trudeau government for missing its May 15 deadline to repatriate garbage dumped in the Philippines.(Provided) Updated: 6:30 PM, May 17, 2019 Vancouver, B.C. VANCOUVER – NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver – Kingsway) today criticized the Trudeau government for missing its May 15 deadline to repatriate

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Rotting garbage: The stink that never goes away

MP Kevin Lamoureux(centre), Chair of the Friendship Group mets with Philippine Embassy officials May 13, 2019, in preparation for the first Filipino-Heritage Month celebrations scheduled in June. (From left:) Danilo Arriola, Founder of the Philippine Dance Troupe of Ottawa (PDTO), Member of Parliament (MP) Wayne Stetski, MP Kevin Lamoureux, Philippine Ambassador to Canada Petronila Garcia,

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