Inquirer, August 27, 2016 ILOILO CITY, Philippines—An Iloilo businessman and his wife were shot dead early Monday at the port in Caticlan, Aklan province two days after Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa confirmed that Melvin Odicta was the drug lord in Iloilo popularly known as “Dragon.” The port is the jump-off point to […]
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Panels announce six agreements on 4th day of talks August 25, 2016/ Kodao Productions OSLO, Norway—The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace panels have already agreed on six major issues barely into the fourth day of their scheduled five-day talks. Moving with surprising
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Sunstar, Cagayan de Oro August 6, 2016 More under review CAGAYAN DE ORO. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary Regina Lopez announced the suspension of Claver Mineral Development Corporation (CMDC) in Surigao del Norte on Thursday, August 4. This is an aerial view of the mining site. (Photo by Erwin M. Mascariñas) DEPARTMENT
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Vancouver, B.C. Strike averted By Ted Alcuitas A strike by Gate Gourmet workers has been averted when the union representing the workers reached a tentative agreement. http://philippi.mywhc.ca/canada/looming-strike-by-food-beverage-workers-could-delay-flights-at-yvr/ UNITE HERE Local 40 released a statement Monday, August 22 to announce the agreement. Press Release: Monday, August 22, 2016 Contact: Michelle Travis, (778) 960-9785 mtravis@unitehere.org UNITE HERE Local
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Solidarity through fun and struggle Levy Abad August 23, 2016 Winnipeg, Manitoba – I saw Kelly Moist at the 5th Manitoba Filipino Street Festival or MFSF held at Memorial Boulevard and Broadway Street last August 20th. Kelly is the President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees or CUPE- Manitoba. CUPE had
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THE Supreme Court (SC) has ordered a 20-day halt on the planned burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos at Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB), Sunstar reports. In an en banc session Tuesday,(August 23 in Manila) the high tribunal issued a 20-day Status Quo Ante Order (SQAO) that would prohibit the respondents in the case
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North York, Toronto Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wows crowd By Ted Alcuitas In a move that is a clear signal that Filipinos are being noticed as a potent political force, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped by the popular street festival, now on its third year, even donning an apron to flip Pinoy BBqs. “Differences are
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Posted August 21, 2016 Remembering Ninoy Aquino By Ted Alcuitas August 21, 1983 This day in history would have been just another day to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of the late Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. We remember “Ninoy” who died on August 21, 1983 as he returned to the Philippines after a
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Vancouver, B.C. ‘It Runs InThe Family’ – a movie review Vancouver Queer Film Festival By Ted Alcuitas For a movie that tackles such a sensitive issue as the LGBTQ, ‘It Runs in the Family’ is a surprisingly positive and affirming movie to watch. The anticipation of how each family handles relationships surrounding the issue
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Two teenage friends died in a drowning accident August 1 at the popular Grand Beach, about an hour’s drive from Winnipeg. David Medina, 12, and Jhonalyn Javier, 11 were playing together in the water, supervised by the boy’s parents, when one of the parents lost track of the kids because of the setting sun,
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