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Breaking: US Senate panel bans Philippine officials involved in De Lima detention

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The embattled Senator Leila De Lima waves her signature greeting as she is surrounded by a tight security cordon every time she attends court hearings. (GMANews) Duterte’s nemesis Published September 27, 2019 8:51am  By AMITA LEGASPI, GMA News A Senate committee in the United States has approved an amendment in one of the bills it is tackling […]

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Striking workers hit Hyatt,other hotels

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, OFWs, Politics

Filipino workers join in a rally outside the Hyatt Regency in downtown Vancouver. (Photo: Ted Alcuitas, Philippine Canadian News.com) Vancouver, B.C. Ted Alcuitas A noise barrage from make-shift container drums greeted sky train commuters Tuesday (Sept. 24)as striking workers at Hyatt Regency demonstrated infront of the downtown hotel near the Burrard Street Skytrain station. The

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Pinoys write their stories

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Politics

Mildred German (left), Czarinna Tabobo, and Levi Bustos of the zine group table called “FOB” (Filipinx of Bandcouber). (Photo provided) Updated: Sept. 23, 2019, 10:11 PM Vancouver, B.C. Filipino-Canadians take on comedy, self-expression, self-publishing, and the DIY culture Mildred German Vancouver, BC – With comedy, zine, and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture becoming more trendy, and with

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Malaya Marcelino and Jon Reyes win in Manitoba

Canada News, Politics

Jon Reyes, PC and Malaya Marcelino, NDP were the only successful candidates in the Manitoba election out of a field of six. (Photo composite by Philippine Canadian News.com) Updated: Sept. 12, 2019, 8:02 PM Winnipeg, Manitoba Two wins, four losses Ted Marcelino losses seat to Cindy Lamoureux Opinion By Ted Alcuitas Two Filipino Canadian candidates won

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Christina Panis one remarkable woman

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education, Politics

Christina Panis has been included as one of The City of Vancouver’s Remarkable Women for 2019. (Photo: Simon Fraser University) Vancouver, B.C. Pinay one of Vancouver’s Remarkable Women By Ted Alcuitas Walk into a Vancouver Community Centre and you won’t fail to notice a display board with womens’ images on it. Look closer and you’ll

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Manitoba politics: John Cacayuran is sixth Filipino candidate

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John Cacayugan  is sixth Filipino candidate in Manitoba elections. ( Photo: Liberal Party of Manitoba) Winnipeg, Manitoba All parties have Filipino candidates Analysis By Ted Alcuitas  Editor John Cacayuran is the Liberal Party’ s candidate for McPhilipps riding in the September 10 provincial election, bringing the total number of Filipino candidates to six. This is

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Updated: Five Filipinos run in Manitoba election

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The young Malaya Marcelino is confident she can win this election where she hopes to honour her mother’s legacy of service and passion for social activism. (NDP) Updated: August 28, 2019, 1:10 PM Winnipeg, Manitoba  Malaya Marcelino follows mother into politics Analysis By Ted Alcuitas Editor (ted@philippinecanadiannews.com) philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.com) The daughter of the first woman

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Agosto 26 – Araw ng mga Bayani

Philippine News, Politics

Ngayong araw ay ipinagdiriwang natin ang “Araw ng mga Bayani”. Kasabay ng ating pag-alala sa araw na ito, atin ring gunitain at isa-buhay ang kadakilaan ng ating mga bayani para ipagtanggol ang karapatang-pantao, kalayaan, at demokrasya. Saludo kami sa inyo! #NationalHeroesDayPH See Translation Advertisement:

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Agosto: Buwan ng wikang pambansa

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education, Philippine News, Politics

Vicky Cabrera starts her class in Winnipeg, Manitoba with an important lesson and conquers a common misconception about the national language of the Philippines. “Many of them thought it’s Tagalog but actually it’s not Tagalog, it’s Filipino because Tagalog is one of the dialects,” Cabrera explained.  (Travis Golby/CBC) Filipino? Tagalog? Pilipino? A blog by Tagalog

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