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Fahra spokesperson Ago Pedalizo and wife Violy Reyes celebrate Biden/Harris victory. (Facebook)

Filipino American Human Rights Alliance (FAHRA) Statement on U. S. election

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Restoring Equity and Opportunity for All Americans We, at the Filipino-American Human Rights Alliance (FAHRA)  are joyous as well as optimistic of our task in rebuilding America at the onset of the Biden-Harris victory in this last presidential elections. As a nation, we have been deeply wounded for the last four years with hatred, misogyny, […]

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Breaking: U.S. Elections – Na-elect na si Biden/Harris

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United States Kamala Harris first woman, Black and South Asian Vice-President Commentary Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com After a week-long emotional see-saw watching the U.S. elections, we woke up this morning to a new dawn in the country so racked up by fear and division. “Democracy won over atrocity,” says Vancouver mother Anna Dequito.

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"When our population grows, our economy grows – and all Canadians benefit," said Minister Marco Mendicino, presenting the new quotas. Photo Credit: Marco Mendicino's Twitter profile.

Immigration: Canada to accept over 1 million new immigrants

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Canada To Accept over 1 Million New Immigrants in Next Three Years amid COVID-19 Restrictions The government has set new immigration quotas for 2021-2023 and hopes to admit as many as 1.2 million people over the three-year period in recognition of immigrants’ contributions to the economy. Mansoor Tanweer October 30, 2020 The federal government announced

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Author Mila Bongko on how to write children’s books

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Edmonton, Alberta University of the Philippines Alumni Association Edmonton (UPAAE) The Edmonton Philippine International Centre (EPIC Alberta) Writing for Children 0-8 Thursday, November 12 6:00 to 7:30PM MST Register here: Link to Form Local Edmonton author, Mila Bongco, shares tips on creating graphic narratives for children and guides us through the submission process. Open Submissions

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An elegy for Rani (1981-2016)

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BY RUTH ROACH PIERSON To open All Violet is to enter a world like that of Berlin throughout the Weimar Republic, the Berlin of Christopher Isherwood and Der blaue Engel cross-pollinated with Nosferatu and Dr. Caligari. To open All Violet is to be greeted by a soul-searching young woman in love with words while sickened by

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Screen grab of a man(standing) shouting racist rants at Danilo Jimenez,Jr. (Provided)

Tatay takot ng sumakay sa bus dahil sa nangyaring racismo

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Vancouver, B.C. Man fears for is life after racist attack on Vancouver bus Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News. Com A  43-year old Burnaby man is fearing for his life and his family’s after a harrowing racial confrontation on the No.123  bus yesterday, October 30. Danilo Jimenez Jr. boarded the bus at 14th and Canada

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U.S. Elections: Mga kababayan – kung hindi tayo, sino pa?

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Marci Ien (left) and Ya’ara Saks win byeelections.

Breaking: Liberals win two Toronto ridings in by-election sweep

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Toronto, Ontario  Conservatives Julius Tiangson a strong second Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News. Com The federal Liberals retained the two seats as expected in the first federal election during Covid. Ya’ara Saks, a small business owner, was elected as the MP for York Centre after what was, at times, an incredibly close battle.

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Pope Francis' remarks in the documentary 'Francesco' has stirred the ongoing controversy on his papacy. (Movie poster)

LGTB+:Filipinx-Canadians applaud Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex union 

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Canada Canadian bishops silent  Opinion By Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com Two Filipino gay Catholics have expressed support for the Pope’s endorsement of civil union laws for same- sex couples which has stirred the long-simmering conflict between the left and right of Church  adherents. In the documentary,”Francesco,” Francis says that gay people are “children

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