Edmonton, Alberta Prestigious Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Graduate Prize Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com A Filipino graduate student is one of two recipients of the prestigious Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Graduate Prize. Albert Remus Rosana and Cassandra Wilkinson will each receive $50,000 over the next two years to support their studies. Recognition with
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Vancouver,B. C. “Success is a journey, not a destination”…Arthur Ashe, US tennis hero My editor asked me the other day, ‘Why don’t you write about the Filipino caregivers? It doesn’t need to be all about their successes, but more about their daily lives.’ I immediately agreed. It’s about time. The hired help has never
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Editor’s note: Yesterday (October 11) was National Coming Out Day. We thought that it is appropriate to post the story of one who ‘came out’ albeit reluctantly. PCN.Com has always been a supporter of LGTB+ and we have featured several stories in our pages over the years. We believe that we should give a platform to the
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Richmond, B.C. 19-year old attempts second try in Richmond North Centre After failing to win his first try at politics in the last federal election, Jaeden Dela Torre is making another run, this time in provincial politics. The 19-year old is the NDP candidate for Richmond North Centre, currently held by BC Liberal Teresa
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Larry Pagdato bucks the trend Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.com There is a perception that Filipinos do not go into business and instead become entrepreneurs, preferring to be employed. A Winnipeg immigrant defies the conventional wisdom and embarked on his own business 30 years ago and is still going strong. Larry Pagdato
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Edmonton, Alberta Children’s Book author will do two readings Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com The author of two childrens’ books is featured in Edmonton’s LitFest Festival as well as Beyond the Food Court Book Launch. She will have her first reading at the book launch on October 15 T 9:00 AM and a second one On
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Toronto, Ontario Conservatives’ Julius Tiangson makes another try Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com Failed Conservative Julius A. Tiangson is making another run to win a seat in the federal riding of Toronto York in the by-election on October 26, 2020. He made his first run in the 2015 election in Mississuaga Centre. He
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Vancouver, B.C. Pang-apat na term The only Filipino elected politician in B.C. seeks fourth term Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com Mabel Elmore, who made history as the first and only Filipino to be elected to the B.C. Legislature in 2009 is seeking a fourth term in the coming provincial election on October 24th. Elmore,
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OCT 4, 2020 9:55 PM PHT PATERNO R. ESMAQUEL II Rappler.com MANILA, PHILIPPINES Now a top Vatican official, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle echoes a strong message from Pope Francis: ‘Stop the culture of throwing away’ Eight months after he last said Mass in his old cathedral, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reached out to his
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Pays taxes to Philippines: $151,824 Pay taxes to U.S. – $750 Updated: Sept. 4, 2020, 7:40AM Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com ‘Birds of the same feather flock together’ could be very well said of President Donald Trump of the U.S. and Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Much has been written about the two
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