Vancouver, B.C. Sexual violence in Asian Canadian communities explored in dialogue By Ted Alcuitas “Breaking the Silence: Sexual & Relationship Violence in Asian Canadian Communities,” is an attempt by UBC’s Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM) to look into race and violence in the Asian Canadian community. The event commemorating this month’s celebration […]
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Leamington, Ontario Fighter for migrants rights wins battle By Ted Alcuitas The woman who has become the poster girl for migrant’s rights has won her fight to stay in Canada after bing scheduled to be deported on Sunday, January 15. Gina Bahiwal is able to stay in Canada pending approval of her permanent residence application,
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Toronto, Ontario ‘Unsung hero’ facing deportation under rescinded rule By NICHOLAS KEUNGImmigration reporter Jan. 12, 2017 The Toronto Star A migrant worker who has stood up for fellow workers and become a public face of the labour rights movement is facing deportation herself, caught up in the very rules she fought successfully to change. Gina
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Philippines President Duterte’s List He has the names of more than a million supposed drug dealers and corrupt officials in the Philippines. In this violent new drug war, who is determining who dies? New York Times Magazine By PATRICK SYMMESJAN January 10, 2017 President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines waved a thick sheaf of papers
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InterAksyon.com The online news portal of TV5 MANILA – Sixteen people were wounded in a grenade explosion outside a Catholic church during a Christmas eve mass in Midsayap town in North Cotabato late Saturday evening, a priest and police said on Saturday. Residents told InterAksyon.com the blast happened just as the Sto. Niño Shrine was
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Victoria, B.C. Stranded Filipino crew members of the Hanjin Scarlet will have a feast of the traditional ‘lechon’ tonight, thanks to the generosity of kababayans in Victoria. The South Korean-owned cargo ship is moored off the coast of Victoria as it awaits resolution of the bankruptcy proceedings against the world’s 7th largest shipping company. Philippine
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Editorial Philippine Canadian News.com December 25, 2016 By Ted Alcuitas It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. As we reflect on the year about to end and look forward to a new year, one can say that 2016 was the worst of times not only for our motherland the Philippines,but
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Canadian drowns while trying to save drowning woman A Moncton, N.B. man drowned while trying to save a Filipina swimmer in Casiguran, Aurora Province on Wednesday (Dember 21) CBC News reports. Citing GMA News, CBC said both the man and the woman drowned. Gerald Arthur of Moncton, N.B., 48, was holidaying in the Philippines with his Filipina
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U.S. stops aid package to PH over rights concerns (UPDATED) The country’s socioeconomic planning chief, however, says he ‘won’t lose sleep’ over the loss of the grant Rappler.com Published 5:14 PM, December 15, 2016 Updated 8:18 PM, December 15, 2016 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States has not renewed a major aid package to
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