New Westminster, B.C. Organizers bring indie movies to celebrate culture, heritage By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Filipino Indie Film Festival rolls out today in celebration of Philippine Heritage Month in Canada. In British Columbia, Filipino films will be featured at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster starting at 12 noon. The first featured film is […]
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Celebrating Filipino culture, heritage all over Canada By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez June is Filipino Heritage Month and all over Canada, the festivities are getting grander every year. Philippine Canadian News is taking part of the celebration by sharing the events to watch out for. Friday, June 16 Street Eats Market 500 Progress Ave., Scarborough, Ontario
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Surrey, B.C. Outstanding role models recognized for contributions to community By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A Filipina-Canadian singer was awarded as one of Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 for her contributions to the work of a non-profit organization that promotes global peace. Glisha Nadine Dela Cruz, an audio engineer, singer/songwriter, was among those who was picked
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Vancouver, B.C. Nicolas-Lewis brings memoir to Canada to spread message of “faith, hope, love” By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez With all her accomplishments in life, Filipino-American philanthropist, CEO and activist Loida Nicolas-Lewis can add a new one as she turned 80 years old—being a best-selling author. “Since we started the preordering, I was number 1 in
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Voting continues tomorrow, so he appeals for support By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino-Canadian singer Tyson Venegas continued to excite fans in the Philippines and Canada as he made it to American Idol’s top 10. He appealed to his supporters to keep the votes coming especially on Monday, May 1. “Tonight ROCKED. I have made the
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Updated: March 10, 2023, 8 A.M. Fort. St. John, B.C. Pinay sculptor continues family legacy in Canada Charmaine Y. Rodriguez and Teodoro Alcuitas The daughter of a well-known Philippine artist continues her family’s legacy as an artist and sculptor. Ovvian Castrillo-Hill,a mother of one who works and lives in the City of Fort
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Updated: March 6, 2023, 1:20 P.M. Author gives life to voices that are “rarely or never featured in Canadian literature” By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Stories of Filipino families separated and reunited through the caregiver program will be in a novel this fall as Filipina Canadian author Jennie Austria-Bonifacio’s work found a home in one of
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Vancouver, B.C. Filipino education experts are creating the course to be taught starting next fall By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Students of Filipino descent who wish to be bilingual now have a reason to celebrate. The Vancouver School Board unanimously approved the proposal to offer a Filipino language and culture course for students in grades 10
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Updated: Feb. 2, 2023, 9:o6 A.M. Teen from B.C. wows judges with his piano and vocal rendition of Billy Joel classic Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Described as a “natural talent” by his former vocal coach, 17-year-old Tyson Venegas gave American Idol judges goosebumps and moved another one into near tears with his version of “New York
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What is the way to your woman’s heart? By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways. But if you still don’t have a gift for your girlfriend or wife this Valentine’s Day, here are gift ideas from Filipino-Canadian entrepreneurs. Saskatoon-based baker Twinkle Jo-Lopez suggests heart-shaped cake pops, mini
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