Eight -year-old Maya takes part in a rally in Vancouver, B.C. calling for the scrapping of the LCP. Canada After decades and decades of tinkering Canada’s ‘de-facto’ daycare program is being overhauled again Analysis By Ted Alcuitas After decades of advocacy for Canada’s domestic workers, a ray of hope seems to emerge with the recent announcement by the […]
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Recruiter Liwayway “Lily” Miranda and her manpower firm have been ordered to return fees charged to migrant workers for jobs at a GTA mushroom farm. (FACEBOOK) Toronto, Ontario ‘Significant’ and ‘rare’ decision By Ted Alcuitas Eight Filipino migrant farm workers have been awarded $43,350 by a Toronto court as a refund of the fees charged by
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Duterte said kill the bishops -and his word became flesh Updated: March 2, 2019, 9:45 PM Editor’s note: The escalating conflict between the Catholic Church and President Rodrigo Duterte has now come to a head with death threats against Catholic priests and open calls from Duterte to kill bishops. Here is a take from Rappler. President Rodrigo Dutert’s
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Premier Rachel Notley (right)celebrate with members of the Filipino community at the Pacific Hut Restaurant in Calgary to announce the launch of the program. (Photo: Rachel Notley Facebook) Alberta Magkaroon na ng Filipino language and culture By Ted Alcuitas Alberta will be the second province in Canada to implement a Filipino heritage program in their schools next to Manitoba.
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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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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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Maria Reesa (left) and CBC’s Adrienne Arsenault. ( Photo: CBC) Holding Duterte to account Tonight ( January 30) on The National on CBC Television and streamed online ADRIENNE ARSENAULT ON ASSIGNMENT Investigative journalist Maria Ressa has been tracking hate networks in the Philippines, and she also has concerns for Canada, writes The National’s co-host Adrienne Arsenault. The timing of Time
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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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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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