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Winnipeg:Tatlong babaeng karatista mga world champions

World champions: Lee Angela Igne, Lynn Igne and Miley Carino. ( Kelly Legaspi, Facebook) Updated: December 6, 2018, 10:36 AM Winnipeg, Manitoba World Karate & Kickboxing Champions By Ted Alcuitas Three women from Winnipeg’s Sikaran Arnis Academy Martial Arts School,  representing Canada at the WKC world Karate and Kickboxing Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Oct. 27 to […]

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Breaking: Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) harasses, intimidates CBC

Canadian Barry Gammon was allegedly murdered because he had a long-standing quarrel with members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). (Photo: CBC Fifth Estate). Updated: November 21, 2018, 7:34 AM 2nd Update: November 21,2018, 6 PM Canada/Philippines Philippine church Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) brings fight to Canada, U.S. Analysis By Ted Alcuitas A Philippine church

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Padayon Ben!

POOR MAN’S DEFENDER Human rights lawyer Benjamin “Ben” Ramos Jr. (right foreground) devoted his professional life to the farmers and fisherfolk of Negros Occidental who were so poor that they could only pay for his services with fish, bananas and vegetables. (inquirer.net) Espina: Padayon!   NONOY ESPINA One Man’s Opinion SunStar Bacolod November 16, 2018

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Updated: Alalahanin natin sila nang lubos na pagmamahal!

Surviving Filipino -American  WW II veterans march on November 11, 2018 in San Francisco to commemorate Veteran’s Day. (Photo: Ago Pedalizo) Updated: November 11, 2018, 6:30 PM Statement by Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) Unconditional Recognition To Those Who Served This Country Filipino American veterans are dismayed that President Trump failed to visit the

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Kababayang Pilipino presents ‘Tatak’ November 23-24

KP’s new works explore what it means to be a folk dance practitioner in a contemporary world, as a Filipino artist not living in their homeland. (KP Facebook) Vancouver,B.C. Vancouver’s premier dance company celebrates 25th year  By Ted Alcuitas To celebrate its 25th season, Kababayang Pilipino (KP) presents ‘Tatak’ on November 23-24 at Vancouver’s Playhouse

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Bishops take over Development and Peace-Caritas Canada

Screen shot of ‘After the Storm-Building the Pope Francis Village’ documentary by Development and Peace. In the wake of this natural disaster, Development and Peace launched an appeal that raised over $12 million and put in place a program that not only responded to the immediate humanitarian needs of survivors, but also organized the poorest communities

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Gunmen kill Rights lawyer Ben Ramos

Human rights lawyer Benjamin Tarug Ramos was ambushed on November 6, 2018. ( Photo Credit: MASIPAG) Philippines “The people lost another good defender” By Amber Heckelman (Ed’s note: Amber Heckelman met Ramos while doing her doctoral field work in Negros. She shares her recollection of Atty. Ramos in LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/salamat-nong-ben-amber-heckelman/ Amber Heckelman (Provided) At approximately 9:30

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Imelda Marcos guilty of 7 counts of graft; court orders her arrest

GUILTY. Former first lady Imelda Marcos is found guilty of 7 counts of graft for creating private organizations in Switzerland while she was a government official from 1968 to 1986. File photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler Philippines Rappler Published 10:05 AM, November 09, 2018 Updated 11:42 AM, November 09, 2018 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The anti-graft

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Bicolano is First Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Alberta 

Antonio ‘Tony’ Flores is the first Filipino to be appointed to a provincial ministry in Canada. In 2016, Dr. Eileen de Villa was appointed Chief Medical Officer for the City of Toronto.( Photo: Provided) Updated:November 6,2018, 10:41 PM Edmonton, Alberta Stricken with polio at age three, ‘Tony’ Flores overcame his disability to became the new minister for

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Winnipeg: Tulung tayo! The Match 4 Roshlind ngayon na Sabado!

Desperate appeal:Family of Roshlind Mance appeals to kababayans to help save her life. (Winnipeg Sun) Canada CTVNews.ca Staff Published Friday, November 2, 2018 10:59PM EDT The Match 4 Roshlind event takes place today, Saturday November 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday November 4 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cindy

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