Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing out in October

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

Accidental journalist Charmaine Rodriguez In time for the celebration of Philippine Heritage Month this year, members of the Filipino-Canadian community launched a book that explored their identities, experiences, histories, presents, and futures, and serves to re-enforce their cultural contributions. Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing is edited by our very own Philippine Canadian News Editor-in-Chief […]

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Education: One family’s journey

Canada News, Education

This group photo of the Impreso-Cadigal family taken in the 60s shows the whole family in their ‘togas’. All the six siblings graduated from univerisities. Nieves, a lawyer,married a lawyer and they have a grandson who is a lawyer.  Corazon, an architect married an architect and they have a lawyer-daughter who is maried to another

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Education: The Class of 2023

Canada News, Education

Updated: July 3, 2023, 9:05 A.M. No graduate journeys alone. Along the way, he or she is helped by parents, a brother or sister, a friend or anybody who is there to lend a hand. To give comfort when its needed or just listen.  This month, we celebrate our graduates and honour their achievements whatever

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‘Costly’ life in Metro Vancouver brings new immigrants elsewhere

Canada News

Alberta’s upgraded immigration policies, benefits for newcomers makes it a better choice By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez With the steady increase in living costs, taxation and housing prices in British Columbia (B.C.), new immigrants are now looking for opportunities eastward. Those who come to Canada to build up a life from scratch are avoiding Vancouver and

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CONCERT: Eraserheads’ ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Vancouver, BC LIVE is the most beautiful thing ever! 

Mildred German The four members of the Eraserheads – Marcus Adoro (lead guitars), Ely Buendia (lead vocals, guitar), Raymund Marasigan (drums), and Buddy Zabala (bass)– graced Canada and the USA as part of their ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ tour. On June 3, 2023, the Pacific National

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Breaking: Olivia Chow elected Toronto’s new mayor

Canada News, International News, Politics

Updated: June 27, 2023, 12:25 PM Toronto, Ontario Second Chinese-Canadian next to Vancouver’s Ken Sim Ricardo Jorge S. Caluen Torontonians woke up today with a new mayor and anticipated change in politics in Toronto City Hall. Chow, 66, clinched the mayoralty with 269,372 votes or 37.2% of the total votes cast. Earlier polls showed her

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Pinoy Indie film festival to be held in British Columbia

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture

New Westminster, B.C. Organizers bring indie movies to celebrate culture, heritage By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Filipino Indie Film Festival rolls out today in celebration of Philippine Heritage Month in Canada. In British Columbia, Filipino films will be featured at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster starting at 12 noon. The first featured film is

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Filipina-Canadian wins in The Manitoba Book Awards

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Events

“Lessons in Fusion” is about embracing multiple, complex identities By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipina-Canadian author and playwright Primrose Madayag Knazan was a co-winner in this year’s The Manitoba Book Awards. Her book “Lessons in Fusion” was chosen as the McNally Robinson Book for Young People (Older Category) together with  The Stone Child: The Misewa Saga,

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Vancouver, B.C. : A unique Filipino Heritage Month celebration

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Vancouver, B.C. A dream revisited… Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.com The architect who designed the Filipino Plaza more than 30 years ago in 1986 was delighted his work has been refurbished for the celebration of Filipino Heritage Month. A  flag-raising ceremony on June 4  at the plaza ushered the month-long celebrations in the

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Fiesta events, galas for Filipino Heritage Month

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, Events, Food, Philippine News

Celebrating Filipino culture, heritage all over Canada By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez June is Filipino Heritage Month and all over Canada, the festivities are getting grander every year. Philippine Canadian News is taking part of the celebration by sharing the events to watch out for. Friday, June 16 Street Eats Market 500 Progress Ave., Scarborough, Ontario

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