Cecilia Diocson goes through some of the stored boxes at the Phillipine Women Centre of B.C. at 451 Powell St. Photograph By DAN TOULGOET, Vancouver Courier Editor’s note: With the current sale of Bahay Migrante, we reprint the story we wrote in July 2013 when The Kalayaan Centre was demolished and why the two centres are linked. KALAYAAN CENTRE […]
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Bahay Migrante’s 9-bedroom house at 4794 Fraser St. in Vancouver is listed for $1, 988.000. (MLS photo) Vancouver, B.C. ‘Dream Home’ for migrant workers up for sale By Ted Alcuitas The house that was to be a dream home for Filipino migrants in B.C. is for sale. The two-story house at 4794 Fraser St. In
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Renato Reyes, Jr. (left) fields questions from the audience as Vandu head, Aiyanas Osmond listens. (Photo: Ted Alcuitas) 2nd update: January 11, 2018, 11:13 AM Vancouver, B.C. “Crimes against humanity but not ‘genocide’ By Ted Alcuitas It was a different scene in a Vancouver drug users’ centre that Renato Reyes, Jr. saw when he
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Renato Reyes (with cap) is the face of Bayan. (Renato Reyes Facebook) Philippines brings opposition to drug war to Vancouver By Ted Alcuitas A prominent mass movement leader in the Philippines is bringing the issue of the drug war to the streets of Vancouver, ground zero for the opioid crisis in Canada. Renato Reyes, Jr.,
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POTOLAN!!!! (From FB friend) OBOSAN NG YAGBOLS. (Meme courtesy of Ninotchka Rosca,FB) Opinion Is it open season for raping Filipino women? By Ted Alcuitas Duterte’s ‘confession’ of having sexually assaulted their (No,call that rape!) maid is open season for abusing women caregivers and domestic workers abroad and at home. While mounting another vicious attack on
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Old warriors meet again – Jose ‘Didi’ Lim (left) and Ted Alcuitas in Vancouver rally. How we fought the dictatorship – then and now By Ted Alcuitas Winnipeg, Manitoba – 1984 Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B.C.
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Members of the Canadian delegation pose at the gate to the Hacienda Luisita before proceeding on their mission. (Provided) Philippines (Editor’s Note: In the wake of yesterday’s conviction of the ‘berdugo’ – General Jovito Palparan, we reprint our story of our trip to the Philippines in 2006 to investigate human rights violations at the height
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DETAINED. Major General Jovito Palparan ran a senatorial campaign in 2016 from his detention cell at Fort Bonifacio. Photo by Carlo Gabuco/Rappler Jovito Palparan sentenced to life for kidnapping and serious illegal detention Jovito Palparan found guilty RAPPLER.com (UPDATED) Palparan’s co-accused Lieutenant Colonel Felipe Anotado and S/Sgt Edgardo Osorio are also found guilty of
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Uni Urchin on top of a camper parked in Burnaby Mountain in January. Urchin refused to leave the site and slept on top of the camper overnight. (Photo: Cornelia Naylor, North Shore News) Vancouver, B.C. Water defender may face 60-days in jail By Ted Alcuitas A Filipina water defender appeared in B.C. Provincial court today
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Narima Dela Cruz is confident she will make it this time. (Facebook) Updated: 9 AM, September 7, 2018 Surrey, B.C. Tireless community advocate makes second attempt By Ted Alcuitas Longtime community advocate Narima dela Cruz is running for council for the City of Surrey under the Surrey First banner. The team under the leadership of
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