President Rodrigo Duterte CANADA Government to review sale of military hardware Just one day after signing a $233 million agreement to sell 16 helicopters to the Philippines, the Canadian government on Wednesday (February 7)ordered a review of the deal amid concerns the aircraft could be used to fight rebels, Reuters reported. Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne […]
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Joan Pabona’s black-and-white photo, ‘Sacrifice,’ shows a worker in a helmet standing among safety nets used for bamboo scaffolding. National Geographic HK photo contest runner-up A domestic worker from the Philippines has taken the first runner-up prize in a photo contest held by National Geographic, the Asia Times reported. Joan Pabona, a 35-year-old Filipina domestic
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Lowell Menorca with wife in a Facebook profile image. Vancouver, B.C. Iglesia ni Cristo fugitive wins case By Ted Alcuitas The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board has granted INC minister Lowell Menorca refugee status citing the current climate of impunity and extrajudicial killings among the reasons in approving the claim. “When the panel considers the
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From left Mila Magno, Consul Gen. Rosalita Prospero and Oswald Magno in a Dr. Raul Sunico concert last year.(Photo: The Philippine Reporter) Toronto, Ontario Lawyers seek summary judgment against Balita By Ted Alcuitas An Ontario Superior Court Justice has heard the libel case against Balita Media Inc., Teresita Cusipag and Romeo Marquez on January 22 and
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Dylan Decolongon (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. Narima Dela Cruz, Community Advocate & Volunteer shared Daniel Decolongon‘s post. 15 hrs · Let us find help Dylan and reunite him with his family! Daniel Decolongon added 3 new photos. January 26 at 7:06pm · hey guys, my brother Dylan went missing just over an hour ago and any
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Bao Down photo by Monica Urrutia Vancouver, B.C. Poetry: Tastebuds Annabelle Lucero Bubbly, effervescence, intoxicating you with her essence. Tickle your senses. Breath deeply, let her love trickle down your throat. Savour the sweetness of the moment, drink it all in, the depth of flavour you will know. Allow her to satiate your soul with
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What’s in my mouth? Food Blog Sharing what I think is Mmm…Sarap! Home About JANUARY 20, 2018WHATSINMYMOUTH By Monica Urrutia I fulfilled a travel dream of mine and spent new year’s eve 2017 in New York City. While the cold snap tried to keep my foodie dreams unfulfilled I was determined to have a “pizza
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Pet Cleto, right, with another womens activist Bernadette Ellorin, chair of USA Bayan. Toronto,Ontario Life-long devotion to womens issues By Ted Alcuitas She was called a revolutionary woman, defender of human rights and a journalist, but to the mostly young women who followed her, she was plain ‘Tita Pet’ and to those on the
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Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. (ABS/CBN) Philippines In a move reminiscent of Ferdinand Marcos’ muzzling of the press, President Rodrigo Duterte, through the Securities and Echange Commission (SEC) today revoked the registration of Rappler, a fierce critic. The move happened just as the movie The Post was released to international audiences. The movie is about The
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Vancouver, B.C. RBC winner will display art By Ted Alcuitas Multi-awarded Filipino-Canadian artist Patrick Cruz will open the first artist talk at Langara College’s Dept. of Fine Arts on Thursday, January 18 at 1:15PM in Rm. A046. http://www.patrickcruz.org Cruz is a Filipino-Canadian artist and organizer working between Vancouver, Toronto and Manila. He studied painting at the
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