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Ressa on Malacañang’s ‘praise’ of her Nobel award: ‘Thanks, but no thanks’

INQUIRER.net is a news partner of PhilippineCanadianNews.Com By: Daphne Galvez – Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ INQUIRER.net / 09:47 AM October 12, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — “Thanks, but no thanks.” Journalist and Rappler founder Maria Ressa on Tuesday said Malacañang’s congratulatory message on her winning the Nobel Peace prize was laced with a “hit” and a “reminder” of her […]

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EIGHT FILIPINO-CANADIANS SEEK FALL MUNICIPAL POSTS 

Canada Opinion By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Retired.  The autumnal chime and colors are upon us. Within the Canadian landscape, the political climate especially in the city environs is now breezing. Eight Filipino Canadians in six Canadian cities and one town are in the election “warpath”. These beautiful, bold, and brave Filipinos composed of six

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Remembering the old Vancouver

Vancouver, B.C. A ‘settler’ reminisces about Vancouver By Rizalina Guilatco Carr History is alive! 41 years ago today, (October 7, 1980), I arrived in Vancouver on a beautiful, bright, cool sunny day. Sitting in the car, my favourite British rock band, “Queen,” blasted “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” through the car stereo. I remember looking

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Breaking: Maria Ressa, Duterte nemesis, wins Nobel Peace Prize

First Filipino to win  award “A thousand cuts” doesn’t scare this fearless journalist Editorial Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) Maria Ressa, founder and CEO of Rappler, Inc. has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in Journalism, the first Filipino to be ever win the $1.1 cash award. Ressa shares the prize with Russian journalist

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Halalan 2022: Leni Robredo runs for president

Updated: October 8, 2021, 10:40 A.M. Philippines Repeat battle between Robredo and Bongbong Marcos Charmaine Rodriguez Kara Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo today ( October 7 in the Philippines) announced her plan to run for president in the May 2022 elections after she was nominated by the political opposition coalition 1Sambayan which called the Philippines

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Breaking: Philippine President Duterte announces ‘retirement from politics’

Philippines Is Duterte really going to retire? Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilipineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) In an announcement typical of his bravado, President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday (Oct. 2 in the Philippines) that he will not run for vice president in next May’s elections. While he is not running for vice-president, his long-time aide, Senator Bong Go

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Philippine overseas ‘deactivated’ voters have end of this month to apply

The Philippines’ Foreign Service has released the following statement regarding overseas voting. LIST OF DEACTIVATED OVERSEAS VOTERS Due to failure to vote in two consecutive National Elections 2016 and 2019 EMBASSY / POST: Agana (4,576) Brasilia (727) Buenos Aires (625) Calgary (182) Chicago (4,519) Los Angeles (26,817) Mexico (1,102) New York (10,953) Ottawa (3,558) San Francisco (23,115) Toronto (16,045) Vancouver (16,788) Washington (12,910) Anyone who intends to vote in

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Pumanaw: Artist SYM Mendoza dies at 87

Richmond, B.C. He mentored people who are now accomplished artists Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) A well-known artist and mentor to many has died. Sofronio Ylanan Mendoza, better known by his initials SYM has died, his friends posted on social media. He was 87. The unassuming and humble artist has been suffering from a heart

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Dennis Gupa debuts ‘Gossip with Whales: Exploring Ocean Science through Applied Theatre’

Victoria, B.C. World premiere of four choral compositions online by John Threlfall The ocean has many songs to sing! Join us for this feast of music and celebration as we launch the world premiere performances of four new choral compositions created during Dennis Gupa‘s artistic residency with Ocean Networks Canada. Together with a panel of artists,

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Never Forget! On the 49th anniversary of Martial Law

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