Is MLA Mable Elmore caught in the middle between Sammie Jo Rumbaua of Mabuhay House Society (left) and RJ Aquino of Filipino BC., all former allies. (Composite by PhilippineCanadianNews.Com)

Breaking: Government intervenes to break up impasse over community centre

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Vancouver Controversy surrounds effort to build centre Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com The BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sports is stepping in to resolve the brewing controversy surrounding the proposed Filipino Community Centre, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN) has learned. A meeting with the two groups is taking place this Thursday, (August 10, 2023). No […]

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Hip Hop music: Filipino-American Rapper Ez Mil scores big

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Rapper Ez Mil releases new single with Eminem, signs major International record deal Mildred German Filipino-American rapper, Ez Mil, releases a new single entitled ‘Realest’ with Grammy-winning artist and producer Eminem. Since its release on August 3, 2023 on YouTube, it has amassed 1.2 million views in three days and counting. Since ‘Realest’ dropped, Ez

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Crowds flock to the Philippine Pavilion which won the Best Dressed Pavilion award in the recent Surrey Fusion Festival. (contributed photo)

Philippine Pavilion wins in Surrey Fusion Festival

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Products, food, gowns are among items on display By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Philippines Pavilion won the Best Dressed Pavilion among 50 different nations’ pavilions at the recent Surrey Fusion Festival. The Philippines Pavilion’s dominant theme this year featured Muslim creations including malong table covers, beautifully decorated umbrellas, and decorative fabric wall lining, according to

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Sarina Bolden at FIFA Women’s World Cup. | Photo from B/R Football Twitter Read more: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/519381/filipinas-world-cup-dream-cut-short-but-sarina-boldens-message-inspires-football-fans#ixzz89LCMZg9o Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

Filipinas: The Philippines Women’s National Football Team

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Team vows out but message inspires  2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20-August 20, 2023   Mildred German Vancouver, BC – Twenty-seven year old Filipino-American Sarina Bolden of the Philippines women’s national football team, Filipinas, made history after scoring the Philippine’s first goal in the 2023 FIFA World

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Editorial: Why I did not attend the Fireworks

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Updated: July 30, 2023,5:38 p.M. Vancouver, B.C. Editorial Is it just the fireworks we are seeing or is it a country ravaged by impunity? Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com Yesterday, it was the Philippines’ turn to  perform at the world famous fireworks festival in Vancouver  and Filipinos were understandably excited and came in droves

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Canada has a new immigration minister

Canada News, immigration, International News, OFWs

Affordable housing woes amid rapid arrival of newcomers top list of priorities By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Marc Miller, Canada’s newly minted immigration minister, is greeted by an affordable housing supply crisis as the country pursues its plan to welcome 500,000 permanent immigrants by 2025. He has also been given a list of nine priority areas

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Filipino festivals continue to draw crowds in Toronto. (contributed photo)

Pinoy festival draws thousands in Toronto

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture

Organizers aim to help revitalize economy By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez An estimated 200,000 participants trooped to Fun Philippines in Toronto’s event over the weekend to celebrate Filipino culture, food, games and crafts. The two-day event was organized by the Philippine Legacy and Cultural Alliance (PLACA), the non-profit organization responsible for events like Taste of Manila

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MP Rechie Valdez is appointed Minister for Small Business. (Image:Justin Tang/Canadian Press)

Breaking: MP Rechie Valdez appointed as Minister of Small Business

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Ottawa, Ontario Big leap for rookie parliamentarian Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.Com) In an emotional and passionate oath-taking never before seen in cabinet swearing-in ceremonies at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Rechie Valdez captured the attention of the nation this morning as she broke into tears reciting her oath. Her show of emotion caught

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Gerber Baby: Grandchild of Filipinos who served in the US Navy wins famous photo contest

Arts & Culture, Features

Updated: July 25, 2023, 10:17 P.M. Baby Madison’s story of love, resilience, adventure captures hearts of judges By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Baby Madison “Maddie” Mendoza enjoys baby music music classes and fearlessly explores new foods like most babies in the US. But her parents are from first-generation families from the Philippines and both of her

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Breaking: International Court proceeds to prosecute Duterte, Dela Rosa, others

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NOW THAT THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL IS SET TO CONTINUE ITS PH ‘DRUG WAR’ PROBE Duterte, Dela Rosa, others in ICC ‘drug war’ probe told: Skip European countries By: Zacarian Sarao – Reporter / @zacariansINQ INQUIRER.net / 03:18 PM July 19, 2023 Inquirer.net is a news partner of PhilippineCanadianNews,Com   MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal

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