Hector Mantolino arrives at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax for his trial on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press) Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax businessman sent to prison for exploiting temporary foreign workers A judge handed down a two-year prison sentence March 2 to a Halifax businessman who exploited foreign workers, saying he wanted […]
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Hector Martolino pleaded guilty to defrauding his kababayans. (Photo:Canadian Press) Halifax, Nova Scotia Close to $500,000 in unpaid wages By Ted Alcuitas The owner of Mantolino Property Services Ltd. pleaded guilty to immigration fraud in a Halifax court January 25. He could face two years in jail. Hector Mantolino was originally charged in June 2013
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Employers in Moncton, New Brunswick, turning to foreign workers to fill labour needs City-organized job fair for immigrants will be held January 25 January 11, 2019 By CIC News The need for skilled labour is the biggest challenge facing employers in Moncton, New Brunswick, a new survey suggests, and increasing the number of foreign
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Minister Ahmed Hussen (with tie) mets with Filipinos in Toronto. (Ahmed Hussen Twitter) Canada Will help newcomers’ ability adjust to new life By Ted Alcuitas A new funding announcement by the federal government will help pre-arrival settlement services for immigrants to Canada. It will make it easier for new immigrants to adjust to life in
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Cecilia Diocson goes through some of the stored boxes at the Phillipine Women Centre of B.C. at 451 Powell St. Photograph By DAN TOULGOET, Vancouver Courier Editor’s note: With the current sale of Bahay Migrante, we reprint the story we wrote in July 2013 when The Kalayaan Centre was demolished and why the two centres are linked. KALAYAAN CENTRE
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Bahay Migrante’s 9-bedroom house at 4794 Fraser St. in Vancouver is listed for $1, 988.000. (MLS photo) Vancouver, B.C. ‘Dream Home’ for migrant workers up for sale By Ted Alcuitas The house that was to be a dream home for Filipino migrants in B.C. is for sale. The two-story house at 4794 Fraser St. In
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Jesus and Teresita Mallari are wanted by police for fraud. (The Philippine Reporter) Toronto, Ontario Warrant of arrest for owners Jesus & Teresita Mallari By Ted Alcuitas A nation-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Jesus Mallari, 66, and Teresita Mallari, 69.York Regional Police issued the warrant for the owners of Mabini Express for defrauding
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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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Vancouver, B.C. Updated: 7:30 PM, Sept. 12, 2018 Meyroon din sa Richmond!
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Uni Urchin on top of a camper parked in Burnaby Mountain in January. Urchin refused to leave the site and slept on top of the camper overnight. (Photo: Cornelia Naylor, North Shore News) Vancouver, B.C. Water defender may face 60-days in jail By Ted Alcuitas A Filipina water defender appeared in B.C. Provincial court today
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