Art by Bencab. University of Washington professor Vicente Rafael weighs in on the Philippine election results and poses perplexing questions in his Facebook post. Silver linings in the recent mid-terms? The Estrada dynasty comes to an ignominious end; Enrile finally spiked; Gadon gone; no Manicad nor Magundadatu; Freddie A. shut out. Plus some good news, […]
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte poses for photographers with an Israeli-made Galil rifle at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Philippines, on April 19, 2018. ( Photo – AP) Updated: April 25, 2019, 1:17 PM Duterte does a ‘Rambo’ over Canadian garbage Editorial By Ted Alcuitas Editor philippinecanadian news.com While there are certainly valid reasons for one
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The honeymoon is over for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ( left) and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte seen here at the opening ceremony of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila in 2017. (MARK CRISTINO / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) Philippines Duterte lashes out over Canadian trash dumped and left to rot By Ysh
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Screen grab. (Vancouver Sun) Vancouver, B.C. Douglas Todd: The shadow of Philippines’ strongman hovers over Canadian Catholics ‘He’s a bad talker, but he’s a good doer,’ Vancouver’s Mary-Ann Pasicolan says about Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. DOUGLAS TODD Updated: April 19, 2019 Is Duterte’s anti-Catholic scorn hurting his appeal? | Vancouver Sun2:44 SHAREADJUSTCOMMENTPRINT Rodrigo Duterte, the
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Vanessa Mae Rodel, 42, and her seven-year-old daughter Keana Nihinsa, travel by public bus from Castle Peak Immigration Centre, in Hong Kong on March 18, 2019. ( MARIA DE LA GUARDIA) She hid fugitive Edward Snowden By Ted Alcuitas Canada has accepted as refugees a Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong and her seven-year old daughter.
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Filipino children using cellphones. (Photo credit: Alamy) 10 HOURS AND 2 MINUTES DAILY ON AVERAGE Filipinos spend the most time on internet, social media worldwide — study By: Krissy Aguilar – @inquirerdotnet INQUIRER.net / 03:16 PM January 31, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is the top country worldwide for the most time spent on
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This handout photo released by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Information Office (PIO) Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCON) taken on January 27, 2019, shows debris inside a Catholic Church where two bombs exploded in Jolo, Sulu province on the southern island of Mindanao. At least 17 people were killed as two bombs hit a
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Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. (Philippine Star) Bangkok, Thailand Children’s Joy Foundation also operates in Canada Last updated Jan 19, 2019 Dinakip ng mga awtoridad sa Bangkok, Thailand ang tatlong Filipina dahil sa ginawang paglikom ng pondo para umano sa Children’s Joy Foundation, na itinatag ni Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Sa isang restaurant sa Phettrakul, sa distrito ng Bang Lamung naaresto ang tatlong Pinay na sina
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Renato Reyes (with cap) is the face of Bayan. (Renato Reyes Facebook) Philippines brings opposition to drug war to Vancouver By Ted Alcuitas A prominent mass movement leader in the Philippines is bringing the issue of the drug war to the streets of Vancouver, ground zero for the opioid crisis in Canada. Renato Reyes, Jr.,
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POTOLAN!!!! (From FB friend) OBOSAN NG YAGBOLS. (Meme courtesy of Ninotchka Rosca,FB) Opinion Is it open season for raping Filipino women? By Ted Alcuitas Duterte’s ‘confession’ of having sexually assaulted their (No,call that rape!) maid is open season for abusing women caregivers and domestic workers abroad and at home. While mounting another vicious attack on
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