The Class of 2017 : Call for submissions

Editor’s note: Please send us photos and bios of graduates – from elementary to college. Send awards info  even if they haven’t graduated yet. We want to honour and encourage our youth to pursue higher learning and celebrate their scholastic achievements. Salamat!  Send to: email: tedalcuitas@shaw.ca Post mail:Ted Alcuitas 708-1723 Alberni St. Vancouver, B.C. V6G […]

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Breaking: Balita’s Tess Cusipag in jail for contempt of court

Toronto Balita publisher Tess Cusipag goes to jail for 21 days By Ted Alcuitas Analysis “It is the court’s true wish that you learn from this experience that you are bound by the law and you must comply with court orders even if you do not agree with them. The court will compel obedience to

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Melita honours Dr. Aquilino Dizon

  Manitoba Melita Doctor Honoured for 40+ Years Service A doctor serving Melita and area for more than 40 years has been given the Key to the Community and had a day named in his honour, the Southwest Post reported. Dr. Aquilino Dizon Jr. was one of several residents, volunteers and businesses commemorated during the

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An officer and a gentleman: Joseph Nonato takes command

Updated with photo  credits, June 24, 2017, 11:22 AM Toronto, Ontario Filipino Canadian takes command of Canada’s oldest regiment By Ted Alcuitas “It is a dream fulfilled for many people, ” says the new commanding general of the Royal Regiment of Canada as he took the reins last Sunday, June 4 . Lt. Colonel  Joseph Nonato is the first

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Lone Pinay in national art show

Updated: 6:00 PM, June 8, 2017   Montreal, Quebec Lenore RS Lim  included in Asian Canadian Women Artists Association (ACWA) exhibit By Ted Alcuitas Artist printmaker Lenore RS Lim is the only Filipina artist  to be included in the 15th anniversary exhibition of the Asian Canadian Women Artists Association (ACWA) in Montreal. The exhibition at the Musée des

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Royal Roads features Tina Brillantes in ad

Calgary, Alberta Only woman of colour in branding ad By Ted Alcuitas Tina Brillantes is the only minority among seven  former graduates of  Royal Roads University in a corporate branding ad campaign launched last year. The Calgary resident who completed her MA in Leadership at the university’s Victoria, B.C. campus is currently Team Lead, Neighbourhood Coordination in

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Glisha Dela Cruz performs at awards ceremony

Updated: June 4, 2017, 4:26 PM Surrey, B.C. Pinay teen performs at Surrey’s school district awards ceremonies By Ted Alcuitas Singing John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ was her way of inspiring hope in a world full of tragedies, says the Grade 11 Glisha Dela Cruz, performing to a crowd of more than 200 teachers and administrators. She

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Kalayaan: Filipinos prepare to celebrate Independence Day

British Columbia How to spend your Philippine Independence week By Ted Alcuitas From Victoria to Surrey, North Vancouver , New Westminster and Vancouver, Filipinos are all primed to join celebrations for the 119th anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12. Leading the celebrations is a flag-raising event at the Filipino Plaza on Vanness Avenue in Vancouver,

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Pista na naman – Edmonton Pinoys celebrate June 9-11

Edmonton, Alberta Press Release Filipino Fiesta returns for second year in Churchill Square June 9 to 11 ​Edmonton, AB – Festival fans are invited to Churchill Square June 9 to 11 to celebrate Edmonton’s second Filipino Fiesta. “Last year’s Fiesta received such a warm welcome so we are very happy to bring the celebration back

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