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Breaking: Anti-mining activist Gina Lopez dead at 65

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Gina Lopez’ term as environment secretary lasted only ten months after mining interests lobbied against her. (Rappler) Former environment secretary Gina Lopez dies (3rd UPDATE) Philanthropist and environmental champion Gina Lopez was 65 Rappler.com Published 6:43 AM, August 19, 2019 Updated 12:38 PM, August 19, 2019 ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPION. Former environment secretary Gina Lopez led a

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Winnipeg’s ‘homeless man’ comes home

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Allan Par ( red cap) finally arrived in Manila, Philippines on August 8 and reunite with his siblings from left: Mila,Lanie and Sunny. ( Photo: Dante Aviso, Facebook) Winnipeg, Manitoba Par finally comes home By Ted Alcuitas After nine years in Canada trying to build his dream, Allan Par found himself building a shack to

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AJ Assadian wins two medals for Canada at Lima, Peru

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Canada’s AJ Assadian (far right) helped make history at the Pan American Games July 25, 2019 held in Lima, Peru. (Photo by Sports Information) Ryerson University student AJ Assadian made history this weekend with a double podium finish at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima. Assadian is the first Canadian ever to reach the Pan

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Five years after Haiyan , Tacloban youth creates beautiful emotional artwork

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Survivor Coleen Alcaraz turned to painting to cope with the trauma of the typhoon. This is her self-portrait.  (Photo: Mildred German) Updated: August 4, 2019, 7:30 AM Philippines Fear, rage, and hope amidst Super Typhoon Haiyan (Ed’s note: Vancouver artist/activist Mildred German, who hails from Leyte, Eastern Visayas, was in the Philippines earlier this year

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Breaking: After Boracay, El Nido, Palawan may be closed for three months

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Philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.com) editor and wife spent a vacation at El Nido last year. Parts of El Nido, Palawan May Be Closed for Three Months by Mia Rodriguez for Spot.ph posted on July 30, 2019   Bascuit Bay and Corong-Corong of El Nido, Palawan might undergo a three-month long closure. The six-month closure of Boracay gave the

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Winnipeg’s ‘homeless man’ heading home to Philippines

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Allan Par signs travel documents at the Philippine Consulate. Dennis Castaneda facilitated the meeting with Deputy Consul Bernadette Fernandez from Philippine Consulate in Toronto. (Photo credit: Mary Jean Castaneda) 3rd Update: August 2, 2019, 6:00 PM 2nd Update: August 1, 2019, 4:00 PM Updated:August 1, 2019, 12:00 PM Winnipeg, Manitoba Anonymous donour paid for ticket By

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Homeless in Hong Kong

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Every Sunday, 300,000 Filipinos pitch their tents or sit on cardboard boxes in Hong Kong busiest park to spend their day off from work. (Screen grab, BBC) In Hong Kong, where there are at least 300,000 Filipino domestic workers most of whom are women, every Sunday (their only day off) is their opportunity to go

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Homeless in Winnipeg: Pinoys tumulong sa kababayan

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Allan Par finds himself homeless after nine years as an immigrant in Winnipeg. (Photo: CBC News Winnipeg) Winnipeg, Manitoba Immigrant falls through the cracks By Ted Alcuitas Kababayans in Winnipeg came to the aid for one of their own as news broke out of a Pinoy living in a shack made out of discarded wood.

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Manny Pacquiao is not my hero, nor is Duterte

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Manny Paquiao is a known gay basher and womanizer just like Duterte. (Facebook image) Ed’s note: Because the internet is today awash with praises for Manny Pacquiao, it is good to see the real man behind the image. For me, he is not a hero and I don’t feel proud of him just because of his boxing prowess.

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Opinion: America is not in the heart – it is Trump!

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Despite the hardships faced by Filipino immigrants, Bulosan had faith that he would be received into the hearts of the American people. (Book Cover) Updated: October 3. 2020, 9:35 AM U.S. Carlos Bulosan believed that America was “a heart unfolding to receive him” Opinion By Ted Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.com With the latest racist

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