Halalan sa Pinas sa Mayo 13, 2019
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OFWs: Panibagong pahirap
Various militant groups trooped to the Social Security System (SSS) head office in Quezon City on Wednesday to denounce the impending enforcement of the mandatory SSS contributions for land-based and sea-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).(Illustration: Mark Suva, Calgary, Alberta) Militant groups denounce mandatory SSS contributions for OFWs March 13, 2019 Manila Bulletin Migrante Philippines Chairman Arman
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Pinay runs for United Conservative Party in Edmonton
Independent businesswoman Marjorie Newman is the United Conservative Party’s candidate for Edmonton-Glenora. (Facebook) Edmonton, Alberta Immigration consultant tries her hand in politics By Ted Alcuitas Alberta’s United Conservative Party has picked Marjorie Newman as its candidate for Edmonton- Glenora riding in the coming provincial elections. Former Harper Immigration minister Jason Kenny is the leader of
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LCP: Canada’s caregiver program gets yet another make-over
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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Mushroom pickers win legal battle against recruiter
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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Halifax PInoy sentenced to two years in prison
Hector Mantolino arrives at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax for his trial on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press) Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax businessman sent to prison for exploiting temporary foreign workers A judge handed down a two-year prison sentence March 2 to a Halifax businessman who exploited foreign workers, saying he wanted
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Breaking: Niligtas ang buhay ng Lola
Parents of murdered teen Jaime ‘Jimboy’ Adao, Jr. speaking at a memorial on Monday. (CBC News) Winnipeg, Manitoba Napaslang na binata By Ted Alcuitas Adao was set to graduate from high school this spring, and wanted to be involved in his family’s bakery business. (Submitted by Roxanne Roy) CBCNews. His parents were to give
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David and Goliath : Bishop David and President Rodrigo Duterte
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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Politics: Pinoy carries NDP banner for Calgary East
Community activist Cesar Cala seeks to win Calgary East riding in the coming Alberta provincial election. ( Photo: Cesar Cala campaign) First update: 5:00 PM, February 22, 2019 2nd Update: 8:45 PM, February 22, 2019 Calgary, Alberta Community activist Cesar Cala enters politics By Ted Alcuitas A long-time community activist has won the nomination for
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Breaking: Alberta announces Filipino heritage program in schools
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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