International News

Babala: Beware of Kapa Community Ministry International(Kapa)

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Philippine News, Politics, Religion

Founder Joel Apolinario. (Kapa website) Philippine government closes largest investment scam The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) froze all bank accounts and assets of  Kapa Community Ministry International (Kapa) on June 4, 2019 over allegations that it operated the largest investment scam in recent Philippine history. KAPA means KADATU ANG PADULNGAN APIL KOMUNIDAD in Cebuano. […]

Babala: Beware of Kapa Community Ministry International(Kapa) Read More »

Fredericton seeks to attract 1,000 immigrants a year with new strategy

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Philippine News, Politics

Fredericton Mayor Mike O’Brien (CBC) New Brunswick CBC Fredericton launched an immigration strategy Friday aimed at attracting and retaining 1,000 newcomers annually over the next 25 years. The Fredericton Region Five-Year Strategy won’t speed up the process, but is expected to make it easier for new arrivals. The city and several community partners have created an

Fredericton seeks to attract 1,000 immigrants a year with new strategy Read More »

Filipino academics split over colleagues’ appointment to Berkeley

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education, International News, Philippine News, Politics

Who is afraid of Leloy Claudio? (Photo: Rappler) Updated… 2nd update: June 7, 2019, 11:17 AM Academic freedom or revenge? Opinion By Ted Alcuitas Editor A raging storm is engulfing Filipino academics from both sides of the Pacific over the pending appointment of Professor Lisandro ‘Leloy’ Claudio to the University of California Berkeley. A petition

Filipino academics split over colleagues’ appointment to Berkeley Read More »

Immigration: More than 1,400 PNP invitations issued to Express Entry candidates in less than a week

Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs

CIC NEWS CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWSLETTER   More than 2,000 invitations issued to Express Entry candidates since start of May, reflecting higher 2019 Provincial Nominee Program target June 6, 2019 By Stephen Smith And Noah Turner   Recent weeks have seen an impressive amount of activity among Canada’s Express Entry-linked provincial nominee streams. In the past

Immigration: More than 1,400 PNP invitations issued to Express Entry candidates in less than a week Read More »

New Zealand elects first Pinoy parliamentarian

Canada News, International News, Philippine News, Politics

” …hindi lamang sa mga nursing homes at ospital, sa mga dairy farms at mga construction sites, sa I.T., engineering at hospitality, at ngayon pati na rin sa larangan ng pambabatas,” Paulo Garcia honours heritage in maiden speech speaking in Filipino. Paulo Garcia pays tribute to his heritage By Ted Alcuitas The first Filipino to

New Zealand elects first Pinoy parliamentarian Read More »

Pinoys top in blocking people over politics – social media study

Canada News, International News, Philippine News, Politics

A study on mobile technology and its social impact conducted by United States-based Pew Research Center ranked the Philippines on top of 11 emerging economies when it comes to the number of users who blocked someone because of politics. (Leviathanjounral.org) Pinoys pinakaraming gumamit sa social media tungkol sa politika (The Philippine Star) – May 19,

Pinoys top in blocking people over politics – social media study Read More »

Breaking: MP Don Davies holds press conference on recall of Philippine diplomats

Canada News, International News, Politics

NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver – Kingsway) today criticized the Trudeau government for missing its May 15 deadline to repatriate garbage dumped in the Philippines.(Provided) Updated: 6:30 PM, May 17, 2019 Vancouver, B.C. VANCOUVER – NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver – Kingsway) today criticized the Trudeau government for missing its May 15 deadline to repatriate

Breaking: MP Don Davies holds press conference on recall of Philippine diplomats Read More »

Rotting garbage: The stink that never goes away

Canada News, International News, Philippine News, Politics

MP Kevin Lamoureux(centre), Chair of the Friendship Group mets with Philippine Embassy officials May 13, 2019, in preparation for the first Filipino-Heritage Month celebrations scheduled in June. (From left:) Danilo Arriola, Founder of the Philippine Dance Troupe of Ottawa (PDTO), Member of Parliament (MP) Wayne Stetski, MP Kevin Lamoureux, Philippine Ambassador to Canada Petronila Garcia,

Rotting garbage: The stink that never goes away Read More »

Breaking: Philippines recalls ambassador, consular officials to Canada

Canada News, International News, Philippine News, Politics

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Twitter image) Dahil sa basura inalis ang Ambassador, consuls Opinion By Ted Alcuitas Instead of the Philippine Marines invading the Port of Vancouver to start ‘Duterte’s War’ today, May 15, the Philippines has recalled the ambassador to Canada and other diplomatic officials after the Canadian government missed the May

Breaking: Philippines recalls ambassador, consular officials to Canada Read More »

Scroll to Top