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Jollibee’s Granville store opens this Friday (February 25)

Vancouver, B.C. Take-out orders only By Charmaine Janis Rodriguez Filipino food lovers in British Columbia (BC) are in for a treat as fast-food giant—Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC)— is set to open its first store this Friday, February 25, 2022. Jollibee’s first BC location at 833 Granville Street will only cater to take-out orders. Dine-in, online […]

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Canada declares war on domestic terrorists

Updated: February 17, 2022, 12:56 P.M. Ottawa State of war: The enemy within This is a developing story Analysis By Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) First of a series In a belated response to the weeks-long occupation of Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, and blockades of key border crossings, Prime Minster Justin Trudeau declared a national state

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A Valentine tribute to the late Jesse Robredo

JESSE’S POEM Jose Dalisay If this was what I died for, Let no one grieve. When wife became widow She could not believe That hurtful accident could make Of loss a boundless gain And of my bones a pillow To dream away the pain. If this was what I died for Then I live on.

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Filipina gets Executive Director job at curling club but does not know the game

Fort St. John, B.C. “I just know it’s sweeping and throwing some rocks,”… Charmaine Rodrigue Kara A Filipina manager landed a job in an iconic curling club in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada despite not knowing what this game on ice is. Edelaine Penaflor, 28, is now making headlines for being the executive director

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Canada’s close to 37 millionpopulation fuelled by immigration

Vancouver, B.C. B.C. exceeds 5 five million Charmaine Rodriguez Kara For the first time, the population of British Columbia exceeded five million people, overtaking Canada’s three fastest growing provinces, the 2021 Census revealed. It is the lone province in Western Canada where population growth (+7.6%) exceeded the national average of 5.2% from 2016. The provinces of

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Robredo’s solid economics, legal background key to PH recovery, says top economists

By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu – Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ INQUIRER.net is a news partner of Philippine Canadian News.Com /11:58 PM February 11, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — One hundred sixty two economists, including key past and present government officials have expressed support for Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid, and stressed that she can help the nation recover

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Robredo supporters ride buses, skytrain, Seabus, walk

Updated:February 12, 2022, 8:00 A.M. British Columbia “..humps and bumps along the way but we will be with her in this journey ” – Treenee Lopez By Charmaine Janis Rodriguez As a unique and heartfelt tribute to presidential candidate Leni Robredo, her supporters in Metro Vancouver kicked off the campaign period by taking public transportation

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Philippine elections: Official campaign launch

Vancouver, B.C. Parties gear up for May 9, 2022 elections Charmaine Rodriguez Kara (Ed’s note:) In the unique tradition of Philippine political culture, the official campaign started on February 8, but the campaign has been going on since the last election in 2016. Politicians drive right in after being elected and campaigns until the election.

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Vancouver’s Pink journey for Leni and Kiko a success

Update:February 7, 2022, 8:30 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. What a perfect day for the biyahedors! The sun shone on the more than 50 supporters of Leni Robredo and Kiko Pangilinan as they took to the streets and rode Vancovuer’ famous public transit system to show their support. Wearing their pink t-shirts, they rode on buses and

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Leni Robredo: Lawyer and witness met

Calgary, Alberta VP Robredo shares ‘emotional’ meeting Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas One aspect of Vice-President Robredo’s  life that is perhaps least known is that she is a lawyer and was practicing as a progressive advocate even before she went into politics. Like many of you I was surprised to see a repost in April 2015 of her

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