Covid-19: A Tale of Two Presidents
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!
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Passages: Remembering Ex-Senator Heherson ‘Sonny’ Alvarez
“Freedom was won with the efforts of foreign exiles who were consistently and systematically trying to change policy makers’ opinions,” said former Senator Heherson ‘Sonny’ Alvarez who died of Covid-19 at 80 on April 20, 2020. He was a ‘freedom fighter’a pioneer, a climate change campaigner, an environmentalist..” Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.com
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Edmonton pioneer gives back to the community
Dr. Josephine Enero Pallard works tirelessly to help her community. (Provided) Edmonton, Alberta Philippine art and the Filipino artist… in focus Josephine Pallard – Paglalayag Series Part of the Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey series Dr. Josephine Enero Pallard is one of the pioneer economic immigrants from the Philippines, who came to Canada as
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Justice Steve A. Coroza elevated to Ontario’s Appeals Court
In a decade, Justice Steve Coroza went from a Justice in the Ontario Court of Justice to the Ontario Appeals Court, the highest court in the province. ( Photo: From the Banate family album and The Capizeno Association of Ontario, Facebook). 2nd Update: June 17, 2021, 7:50 P.M. Updated: April 14, 2020, 1:46 PM
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Book review: ‘All Flowers Bloom’ by Kawika Guillermo
Kawika Guillermo is the pseudonym for the mundane academic, Christopher B. Patterson,Assistant Professor in the Social Justice Institute of UBC. ( Photo: UBC) All Flowers Bloom by Kawika Guillermo Westphalia Press, March 2020 345 Pages / Amazon Reviewed by Vincent Ternida Ever since their first incarnation, Soul 871 has been drawn towards their soul mate
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This day in history – Cebuanos revolt against Spain
The monument to the revolutionary hero-Leon Kilat (Gen.Pantaleon Villegas) stands at the approach to Carcar,Cebu town’s civic plaza.(Photo: Ted Alcuitas, PCN,Com) Updated: See Comments, April 6, 2020,3:21 PM Philippines The monument that divided a town Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas It was supposed to honour a revolutionary hero and unite the people. Instead, it fanned the flames
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Science: Dr. Camila Esguerra is world’s leading researcher on epilepsy
Dr. Camila Esguerra heads Oslo’s Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway. (Photo: Oda Hveem) Updated: January 25, 2020, 11:40 A.M. Filipina scientist is one of world’s leading researcher on epilepsy using zebra fish By Teodoro Alcuitas A Filipina scientist is leading one of the world’s leading centre on epilepsy and drug research using an alternative model. While scientists
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Pinays in SFU Contemporary Arts Graduate Symposium
Kwyn Aquino (left) and Maria Filipina Palad present their works at symposium. (Photo: Kwyn Aquino by Hannah Campbell, Maria Filipina Palad (Provided)). Vancouver, B.C. Understanding the rapidly changing nature of media: “Visual Becoming” By Ted Alcuitas Two Filipino graduate students of Simon Fraser University’s School for Contemporary Arts are among seven graduates participating in
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Christina Panis one remarkable woman
Christina Panis has been included as one of The City of Vancouver’s Remarkable Women for 2019. (Photo: Simon Fraser University) Vancouver, B.C. Pinay one of Vancouver’s Remarkable Women By Ted Alcuitas Walk into a Vancouver Community Centre and you won’t fail to notice a display board with womens’ images on it. Look closer and you’ll
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Philanthropy: Marissa and Antonio’Tony’ Peña makes donation to UBC Library
Philanthropists Marissa and Tony Peña shares what they have with others. (Photo: UBC Library) Vancouver, B.C. Gift to UBC Library to Transform Lillooet Room By Ted Alcuitas The former owner of pioneer money-remittance company Manila Express has made a donation to the University of British Columbia’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The Lillooet Room, part of
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