Ang bastos na Kongreso sa Pilipinas: Professional Heckler

Blogs, Features

Following the congressional hearings into the alleged links of Senator Leila de Lima to drug dealings, his former driver and alleged paramour was investigated by the House of Representatives. The resulting circus prompted this blog from The Professional Blogger. WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE The Professional Heckler CLIMAX: CONGRESS UNCENSORED IF THERE’S a case against Leila De […]

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Ang Komunista at si Duterte

Philippine News, Politics

The sharpest line Arnold P. Alamon Sun Star, Cagayan de Oro Nov. 19, 2016 ONE of the interesting political developments in the wake of the successful albeit controversial Marcos burial is the supposed bind that the national democratic left is now mired in. With a few personalities in the Duterte cabinet coming from the political

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Ballet Manila dancers mag-debut sa Vancouver

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Vancouver, BC Press Release Ballet Manila Principal Dancers to debut in Vancouver with Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker Katherine Barkman, Rudy De Dios and Junmark Sumaylo to make guest appearances as the Snow Queen, the Snow King and the Nutcracker Prince Vancouver, BC – Goh Ballet is delighted to announce an artistic collaboration with the leading

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Parol-making contest sa Winnipeg ngayong Linggo

Canada News

Winnipeg, Manitoba Second parol-making contest this Sunday, November 27 The second annual parol-making and carolling contest will happen this Sunday, November 27 at the Filipino Seniors Hall. Three prizes for $300, $200 and $100 await winners for the parol-making contest. The carolling contest winners will receive $500, $300 and $200 each for 1st, 2nd and

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Padasal Para sa mga Pinatay Ni Marcos

Canada News, Philippine News, Politics

Students respond to surprise burial of Marcos By Dada Ducot Following the burial of Ferdinand Marcos in the Heroes Cemetery in Manila, Philippines, last November 18, 2016, members of the UBC Philippine Studies Series (PSS) gathered to discuss possible actions of protest that could be held within the university. The “Padasal Para sa mga Pinatay

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UBC students outraged by Marcos burial

Canada News, Politics

The UBC Philippine Studies Series will be hosting a Pabasa Para sa Mga Pinatay ni Marcos (Prayers for Those Killed by Marcos) on November 21, Monday, 5pm at the UBC Liu Institute for Global Issues. Please wear black and bring candles. Bring your outrage! Watch out for more details. #marcosNOTahero. The traditional ‘Pabasa’ is usually

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Nagbalimbing: Communists’ Joma Sison flip-flops on Marcos burial

Philippine News, Politics

Communists now criticize Marcos burial By Ted Alcuitas After defending President Duterte’s approval of the Marcos burial, Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria ‘Joma’ Sison is now criticizing the president’s move saying” it will now have an impact on the talks because of how “Duterte and the Armed Forces of the Philippines

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Immigration: draws are larger than ever

Canada News

CIC NEWS Canada Immigration Newsletter November 16, 2016 November 16 draw may be the final draw before improvements to Express Entry come into effect on November 19 The number of candidates being invited to apply for immigration to Canada through Express Entry has shot up yet again, with 2,427 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) having been issued to

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Filipino-Americans win in U.S. elections

International News

Several Filipino-Americans have emerged winners in the Nov. 9 US general elections, The Inquirer reports. Assembly member Rob Bonta, who became the first Filipino to serve in the California legislature, was reelected to his post. According to the Inquirer, Bonta captured 87 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Roseann Slonsky-Breault. He represents the 18th Assembly

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INA nursing group holds seminar

Canada News

Vancouver, B.C. INA, the Coquitlam, B.C.-based International Nursing Alliance is holding a special nursing presentation this Friday, November 18 at Mosaic at 1522 Commercial Drive. If you want to kick-start your career in health care or wants to work in health care in B.C., this could be your oppourtunity to check it out. According to

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