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Crew of M/V Guilia I pose for their kababayans who brought them aid. (Facebook photo)

Tragedy at sea – one Filipino seaman dies and three others injured in Atlantic storm

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Updated: February 9, 2021, 11:35 AM Second update: February 9, 2021, 12 AM Halifax,Nova Scotia: Kababayans tumulong sa mga marinero na na-stranded Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian New.Com (PCN.Com) One Filipino crewman died and three others injured as their cargo ship MV Giulia I was battered by high waves in the middle of […]

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Vincent Calica and his wife both got sick with Covid and had to be off work. (Photo provided by HEU)

In the middle of a pandemic:Food service worker seeks better benefits

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British Columbia Hospital Employees’ Union “I work as a receiver in the kitchen. That means that I’m responsible for receiving and managing the food supply that’s needed by our kitchen staff. I’ve been working in the kitchen for eight years. It’s a good, straightforward job. I also work as a casual housekeeper in the same

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Canada’s immigration system: Balancing challenges and continuity

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    The voice of Canadian immigration ANALYSIS: Historically, Canada has faced and successfully navigated through a series of significant challenges. Michael Schwartz Published on February 5th, 2021 at 02:43pm EST “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” This 1849 phrase, originating in French, one of Canada’s two official languages, expresses the sentiment that,

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Documentary on Filipinos journey to Canada

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Edmonton, Alberta Philippine art and the Filipino artist… in focus   By Ida Beltran-Lucila Connections through Stories Paglalayag is the Filipino word for voyage or journey. Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey, is a video project that chronicles the stories of migration and the lives of Filipinos in Canada. ​ The documentary relates the stories

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Workers Win $2.6 Million in Unpaid Overtime Wages

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Over 200 workers in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland Society for Community Living (LMSCL) won approximately $2.6 million in unpaid overtime and holiday pay.

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Sonny Enraca and Ralph Simon Jeremias are awaiting execution in California and Nevada, respectively. MYCRIMELIBRARY.COM/REVIEW-JOURNAL

U.S.: Two Filipinos could die in rush for death row executions

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Dead Men walking “People are worth more than the worst act of their life,”…Human beings can always change. That’s at the core of the Gospel of Life. That is what Jesus taught us.” – Sister Helen Prejean Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com Two Filipino death row prisoners could be executed before the end of

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Smoke and steam billow from Poland's Belchatow Power Station Dec. 5, 2018. When it comes to caring for creation, there is a "slight disconnect" between the pope's call for urgent action and the slow or lack of action by most Catholics, says Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. (Credit: Kacper Pempel/Reuters via CNS.)

Climate change: The Pope and its people do not see eye to eye – Cardinal

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Cardinal sees disconnect between pope, most Catholics on sustainability Carol Glatz Dec 10, 2020 CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE   ROME — When it comes to caring for creation, there is a “slight disconnect” between the call for urgent action by Pope Francis and the slow or lack of action by most Catholics, said Cardinal Peter Turkson.

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A man carries a dog as he evacuates from a flooded community following Typhoon Vamco, in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines, November 12, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez (Inquirer.net)

Final call for typhoon victims fundraiser today, Sunday

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Updated: December 13, 2020, 10:20 AM MEDIA RELEASE VIRTUAL TELETHON EVENT “One Final Call” via Zoom Fundraiser for the Canadian Red Cross in support of the typhoon survivors in the Philippines The currently ongoing Facebook Fundraiser for the Canadian Red Cross in support of a dedicated appeal for the typhoon survivors in the Philippines has

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The environment and the Philippines: Five years na. Palpak pa rin!

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Five Years After The Paris Agreement, Environmental Racism Against the Philippines Continues The Philippines is ranked as the country with the highest risk of climate change hazards, predicted to be underwater in 30 years, asking rich countries for accountability. Mildred German Unceded Territories |  2020 marks the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris

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An art sticker handed by Vancouver-based Filipinx queer duo, Pulitiq, on the film showing of PJ Raval's 'Call Her Ganda' at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2018, in support of the Filipino people's call for justice and Philippine sovereignty.(Provided)

International Human Rights Day 2020

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The Philippine Seas Dispute, Colonialism, and Philippine Sovereignty Mildred German December 10, 2020 Unceded Territories | The Philippines has been historically under colonial rule for nearly 500 years by numerous imperial powers such as Spain, Japan, USA, and other Western countries. Multinationals have occupied the country controlling its resources, and have left native Filipinos landless

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