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Dr. Gabrielle Gaulthier is the first Canadian to be awarded the Moderna fellowship. (Image: Moderna)

Breaking: Filipina-Canadian scientist first recipient of Moderna Fellowship

Canada News, Education, International News, Philippine News

Vancouver, B.C. Dr. Gabrielle Gaultier will do research on vaccines A young Filipina scientist has won the prestigious fellowship program from Moderna to study immune responses to Covid in Canadian children, the pharmaceutical company announced. “We’re excited to announce the first Canadian recipient of our Moderna Global Fellowship Program, from University of British Columbia. Dr. […]

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Crowds flock to the Philippine Pavilion which won the Best Dressed Pavilion award in the recent Surrey Fusion Festival. (contributed photo)

Philippine Pavilion wins in Surrey Fusion Festival

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Events

Products, food, gowns are among items on display By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Philippines Pavilion won the Best Dressed Pavilion among 50 different nations’ pavilions at the recent Surrey Fusion Festival. The Philippines Pavilion’s dominant theme this year featured Muslim creations including malong table covers, beautifully decorated umbrellas, and decorative fabric wall lining, according to

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Editorial: Why I did not attend the Fireworks

Canada News, Events, International News, Philippine News, Politics

Updated: July 30, 2023,5:38 p.M. Vancouver, B.C. Editorial Is it just the fireworks we are seeing or is it a country ravaged by impunity? Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com Yesterday, it was the Philippines’ turn to  perform at the world famous fireworks festival in Vancouver  and Filipinos were understandably excited and came in droves

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Gerber Baby: Grandchild of Filipinos who served in the US Navy wins famous photo contest

Arts & Culture, Features

Updated: July 25, 2023, 10:17 P.M. Baby Madison’s story of love, resilience, adventure captures hearts of judges By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Baby Madison “Maddie” Mendoza enjoys baby music music classes and fearlessly explores new foods like most babies in the US. But her parents are from first-generation families from the Philippines and both of her

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"Not so"...Narima Dela Cruz (left) seems to be telling Rey Fortaleza. (Composite by Philippine Canadian News.Com)

Breaking: Two community leaders in Surrey, B.C. vie for recognition

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Events

Surrey, B.C. Who is telling the truth? Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.om Two prominent leaders in Surrey are in conflict as to who is to claim the honour of the first to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month in this bustling and fastest growing metropolis in British Columbia. As the month of June ended, Narima

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Yelo'd, a bakery in Edmonton, features flavours like calamansi, champorado, ube and buko pandan. (photo from yelod_icecream Instagram account)

Pinoy sorbetes, ice cream, soft serve flavour options available in Canada

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, Food, Food/Restaurants

In celebration of National Ice Cream Day, Filipino ice cream businesses get the spotlight   By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez July 16 is National Ice Cream Day and the choices for this most loved dessert now includes Filipino flavours. “National Ice Cream Day serves as a reminder of the joy and nostalgia that ice cream can bring.

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BC Premier David Eby gamely joins a traditional Igorot dance. (photo by J. Matias/bibakvancouver.com)

Burnaby’s 1st Filipino Festival a success

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, Events

The sights, sounds, flavours were highlights of the event   By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The first Filipino festival held in the City of Burnaby drew 12,000 participants who enjoyed the food, dances, music, art and culture of the Philippines. The “Pinoy Festival: Panahon na para Magsaya (Come Join the Fun)” was part of June Filipino

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Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing out in October

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education, International News, Philippine News

Accidental journalist Charmaine Rodriguez In time for the celebration of Philippine Heritage Month this year, members of the Filipino-Canadian community launched a book that explored their identities, experiences, histories, presents, and futures, and serves to re-enforce their cultural contributions. Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing is edited by our very own Philippine Canadian News Editor-in-Chief

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Impreso-Cadigal Family From left: Florentino Jr. (Philosophy , UST) Salvacion Lachica (Teaching, Normal School, Corazon (Architecture, UST), Nieves( Law, FEU), Monserrat (CPA, PSBA), Jovina (CPA, PSBA) Juan Baino( Accounting, PSBA). Seated: Ines Impreso ( Nursing, Chinese General Hospital), Florentino Sr. (Bookkeeping) (Photo: Family archives)

Education: One family’s journey

Canada News, Education

This group photo of the Impreso-Cadigal family taken in the 60s shows the whole family in their ‘togas’. All the six siblings graduated from univerisities. Nieves, a lawyer,married a lawyer and they have a grandson who is a lawyer.  Corazon, an architect married an architect and they have a lawyer-daughter who is maried to another

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