Leticia Sarmiento died June 5 after a long battle with cancer. (Facebook photo, Darla Tomeldan) Updated:June 8, 2018, 12:23 PM Updated: June 7, 2013, 9 AM Vancouver, B.C. A woman of strength By Ted Alcuitas The woman who won the first human trafficking case in Canada died yesterday (June 5) of brain cancer at a […]
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“Filipinas dining out at a Philippine restaurant in Adelaide, Australia.” (photo by Jeremaiah Opiniano) Has the conditions of Filipino Overseas Workers (OFWs) improved since the hanging of Flor Contemplacion in 1955 in Singapore? Can they “chart newer tales and tumble down aging stereotypes of themselves?” A Filipino doctoral student in Australia contemplates a new future. By
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Rhoderie ‘Dherie’ Estrada was found in her home with “obvious signs of trauma”. (Facebook) Toronto, Ontario Mother of three found killed in own home By Ted Alcuitas A Filipina mother of three was killed on May 26 in her home in her home on Torrens Ave. in East York. Nurse Rhoderie Estrada, 41, was found dead
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Phebe Ferrer smiles back at graduation ceremonies at UBC on May. 2018. (Photo: FB) Updated: January 21, 2019, 1:30 PM The Class of 2018 By Ted Alcuitas It is that time of year again when we honour and celebrate the graduates who have made the grade – whether in elementary, undergrad or post-graduate. Graduation is
The late Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr., the first Filipino to be appointed to the Senate of Canada celebrates Philippine Independence with Filipinos in Toronto. (Senate photo) Filipinos across the country jubilant over proclamations By Ted Alcuitas Three cities across Canada are celebrating Filipino Heritage Month for the first time this year when their respective city
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Tolentino receives the award for his contribution to Asian culture. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. Dancer and artist honoured at Explore Asian Gala By Ted Alcuitas Alvin Erasga Tolentino received the ExploreAsian/ Vancouver Asian Heritage Month- Pan Asian recognition award for his contributions in the arts and advocacy. The Recognition and Awards Gala was held tonight at
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Ontario Will any make history on Thursday? By Ted Alcuitas With the Ontario election just five days away on Thursday, June 7, we list the candidates hoping to win a seat in the legislature (MPP). If any of them wins, it would be a first for the province where the largest Filipino population resides. Manitoba
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Noel Talingdan, 37, died after being shot outside Bar Italia early Tuesday. (CBC Instagram) Winnipeg, Manitoba Man killed in shooting outside Bar Italia victim of targeted hit: police Noel Talingdan, 37, said he had to leave the country in social media post a week before shooting Austin Grabish · CBC News · Posted: May 31,
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Oswald Magno seen here with wife Mila (left) and Philippine Consul General Rosalita Prospero at a Raul Sunico concert.(Photo: The Philippine Reporter) Updated: May 31, 2018, 9:00 AM Toronto, Ontario Could this be the end for Balita newspaper? By Ted Alcuitas Less than two years after Balita lost a libel case filed by the
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