48 years ago, on September 21, 1973 – the 1st anniversary of Marcos’ martial law declaration (PD 1081), I was arrested, tortured and imprisoned until April 15, 1974. This poem is based on my experience and those of other detainees. A Prisoner’s Psalm Amado L. Picardal From this dark and damp cell I cry out […]
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Philippines By CBCP News September 18, 2021 Manila, Philippines A Redemptorist priest has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open a probe into the drug war killings under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Fr. Amado Picardal, who helped document the killings in Davao City when Duterte was mayor, said he is hopeful
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Philippines By: Zacarian Sarao – @inquirerdotnet INQUIRER.net / is a news partner of PhilippineCanadianNews.Com 10:17 PM September 15, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has approved the start of the probe into the crimes against humanity cases filed against President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the drug
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Filipina Fernandez vs. Chinese Raducanu, both daughters of immigrants Updated: September 10, 2021, 7:05 P.M. Charmaine Janis Rodriguez With a determination that everything she’d dream of she will achieve, Canadian tennis star Leylah Annie Fernandez will face-off with British player Emma Raducanu in the US Open women’s final on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 4
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The youngest ever-program director at the National Research Council at age 29, Phil de Luna has added another accolade to his string of achievements. De Luna was recently inducted into the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Class of 2021, possibly the youngest in this year’s crop and the first-ever Filipino-Canadian to join the prestigious society.
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Vancouver, B.C. Giant killer has her dad as coach Charmaine Rodriguez Kara Canadian tennis sensation Leylah Annie Fernandez, who is of Ecuadorian and Filipino descent, continued her winning streak at the US Open and made it to the semi-finals after beating No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) last Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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Vancouver, B.C. Liberal Virginia Bremner keeps knocking Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com (PCN.Com) Being a first-timer and an underdog doesn’t faze Virginia Bremner who is running in the Vancouver-Kingsway riding for the Liberal Party. Since her acclamation , she has been busy knocking on as many doors as she can. She hopes to topple
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Ontario “I feel like I have a target on my back”, say Elizabeth Quinto First-time Liberal candidate Elizabeth Quinto insists that most people in her southern Ontario riding of Oxford aren’t hostile. But recent events makes her feel anxious when putting up signs and tries not to door-knock alone. Over the past two weeks, Quinto
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Calgary, Alberta Tony A. San Juan “My focus and vision are a Calgary where businesses grow and families thrive.” This is the “battle cry” of Grace Yan, a Filipino Canadian of considerable political ambition and great personal determination. Grace Yan is running for Mayor of Calgary, Alberta this coming civic election on October 18, 2021.
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Vancouver-Kingsway “Shameful, shocking, blatant racism” After Virginia Bremner tweeted @Virginia Bremner how she was treated by her NDP opponent Don Davies, a number of Liberal candidates tweeted back their support including former cabinet ministers. Bremner tweeted @DonDavies :”Today Don Davies said that because I am a Filipina-Canadian woman running in federal politics that I am
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