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

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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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Winnipeg,Manitoba- June 11, 1984. ATOM (August Twenty One Movement rally at Philippine Independence Day celebrations. Sign calls on Mayor Norrie to cancel Winnipeg-Manila sister city agreement.(Winnipeg Sun photo/Brian Donohue)

Never Forget! On the 49th anniversary of Martial Law

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Priest who exposed Duterte’s killings recalls ordeal in poem

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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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Redemptorist Fr. Amado Picardal is in self-exile in Rome to escape Duterte's death squads. (CBCP)

Priest who documented DDS killings hails ICC probe into Duterte’s drug war

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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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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his fourth State of the Nation address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, July 22, 2019. (File photo from REUTERS)

ICC pre-trial chamber authorizes start of probe into drug war killings

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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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Emma Raducanu, left, and Leylah Fernandez, right, both daughters of immigrants will compete tomorrow.(Composite: AP Photos/Outlook)

Canadian-born, multiracial tennis phenoms face off tomorrow, Saturday at 4 PM (PST)

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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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Scientist Phil De Luna has been included in this year's Class of 2021. ( Photo: Jasmine Chong)

Phil de Luna inducted into Royal Academy of Science’s (RSC) Class of 2021

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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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Fernandez is the youngest player to defeat two WTA Top-5 players at the same major since 17-year-old Serena Williams at the 1999 U.S. (Photo: CBC Sports)

Tennis: Filipino-Canadian sensation Leylah Annie Fernandez on winning streak

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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-Kingsway Liberal candidate Virginia Bremner takes a break from door knocking. (Facebook)

Federal elections: The bare-foot campaigner?

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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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Lawyer Elizabeth Quinto is one of five Filipino-Canadians running in this election. (Photo: The Star)

Federal elections: Liberal candidates face harassment

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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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