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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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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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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At 23, Hermanie Chiong may be the youngest lawyer ever called to the bar in B.C. — the Law Society of B.C. doesn’t keep those stats — but she is one of the most passionate, and hopes to inspire others to pursue their dreams, The Province reports. Chiong, who was the youngest in her B.C.
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(Ed’s note: A proliferation of Marcos era revisionism is going on in the Philippines. It is clearly aided and abetted by President Rodrigo Duterte and the Marcos family who is funding the campaign to re-write history. We publish this account of history from one who experienced Martial Law.) 1948-1976 By Floro Quibuyen September 22, 2020 (Facebook) Sydney,
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Editors’ note: As Filipinos recall the 48th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, there has been a spate of controversial articles by prominent Philippine writers to defend Marcos’ legacy. Among these is the Philippines’ National Artist for Literature for 2001, F.Sionil Jose’s recent post. Another was a twit by
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Philippines Men in dark times: When theories do not fit the facts By Joel Pablo Salud Forty-eight years ago, on Sept. 21, 1972, former dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the whole Philippines under batas militar. His goal, or so his propaganda machinery claimed, was to create a new and disciplined Filipino society marked by industrial
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