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Long-time educator Herman Viloria enters politics. (Photo provided)

Filipino-Canadian school principal runs for Catholic School Board Trustee in Ontario

Canada News, Education, Philippine News

Ontario Wants to bring fresh perspective By Tony A. San Juan, OCT.   Herman Viloria, a long-serving Catholic high school principal in Mississauga and Brampton, is seeking election as Separate School Trustee for Wards 2 & 8 of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board (DPCDSB) this coming municipal election on October 24, 2022.  Wards 2 and […]

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Lolita and Cesar Oandasan pictured here in their visit to India's Taj Mahal in 2013. (Photo provided)

Early immigrants to Winnipeg: a teacher’s experience

Canada News, Education, Philippine News, Politics

2nd Update: August 21, 2022, 4:12 PM Updated: August 20, 2022, 10:00 A.M. Part Two Early teaching experiences of Filipino Teachers in Winnipeg Lolita Tumanguil Oandasan When I arrived in Winnipeg in 1965 there were no Filipino teachers  in Winnipeg public schools. As far as I knew there was only one female Filipino teacher teaching

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Saskatchewan Filipino Music and Food Street Festival

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Events, Food/Restaurants, Philippine News

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Celebration of Filipino culture and cuisine on August 5-7 By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A celebration of Filipino culture and cuisine will again take center stage in the  Saskatchewan Filipino Music and Food Street Festival 2022 this August 5, 6 and 7 at the Kiwanis Memorial Park. With the theme “Bring the taste and

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Concert Review
: ‘Jagged Little Pill’

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Events

Vancouver, B.C. Sunday night’s Alanis Morissette concert celebrates ground-breaking ‘Jagged Little Pill’ success Mildred German

 Vancouver, BC – On July 31, 2022, Alanis Morissette performed at Rogers Arena. It was part of the world tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking 1995 album ‘Jagged Little Pill’. Born and raised in Ottawa, American-Canadian singer Alanis

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Jia Tolentino

Two Pinay writers among top 10 in international book scene

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Jia Tolentino and Mia Manansala among the best Charmaine Janis Rodriguez With more and more Asian writers making it to the international book scene, two Filipinas made it to the top 10 list and it is but proper to celebrate them. Jia Tolentino and Mia Manansala join the spotlight with fellow Asian authors Ocean Vuong,

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Founder of Taste of Manila Rolando Mangante stands in the Bathurst and Wilson Ave. area where the festival is held. (Photo: Justin Greaves/Metroland,/toronto.com)

Toronto’s ‘Taste of Manila’ set for August 20-21

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Events, Food/Restaurants, International News, OFWs

Toronto, Ontario Biggest Festival outside Philippines Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Taste of Manila (ToM) Street Festival returns this year with a promise of more Filipino products with new partners next month. Dubbed the biggest Filipino festival outside the Philippines, the event is set for August 20-21, 2022 along Bathurst Street, from Wilson Avenue up to Yorkdowns

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Passages: One of Saskatchewan’s earliest pioneers dies at 86

Canada News, Events

Regina, Saskatchewan Florencio Relampagos Chatto is remembered as a kind and generous father OCTOBER 27, 1935 – JUNE 17, 2022 Florencio Relampagos Chatto entered fully into the presence of the Lord shortly after heart surgery, on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Newmarket, Ontario. He was 86. Flor, or ‘Boy Flor’ was born on October 27,

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Emma Grayda Ongsansoy pursued her dream completing a Bachelor's degree at the University of Winnipeg. (Photo provided)

The Class of 2022: Grandmother gets her Bachelor’s degree at 73

Education, Philippine News

Updated: July 6, 2022, 4:25 P.M. Winnipeg, Manitoba Emma Grayda Ongsansoy  finished with a Gold Medal,  Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Religion and Culture from the University of Winnipeg First Person: Contributed Editor’s note: Achieving a higher education in Canada is no mean feat especially if you are a Senior. But a grandmother from Winnipeg pursued her dream

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A trip to the Philippines inspired Kian Bellinger to take up medicine. (Richmond News Photo)

Education: Kian Marquez Bellinger gets $5,000 BC Excellence Scholarship

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Richmond, B.C. Bellinger hopes to be a doctor Charmaine Rodriguez Kara A Filipino-Canadian high school graduate is among the 55 in B.C. who will enjoy scholarship and will help him achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Kian Marquez Bellinger, who is from McNair Secondary, is a recipient of a $5,000 BC Excellence Scholarship from

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