Lent: How do you turn the other cheek?

Mark Guevarra “Today’s gospel teaches us that turning the other cheek is the key to lasting happiness for the individual, but it also has important implications for the church as a whole.” Fired Gay Church Worker Writes on Turning the Other Cheek in a Synodal Church New Ways Ministry February 19, 2023/8 Comments/in Personal Stories, […]

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Canada keeps “no need to exit” rule for visitors who get job offers

Ottawa, Ontario IRCC extends special policy for another two years By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Foreign nationals who are in Canada as visitors and who receive a valid job offer will continue to be able to apply for and receive a work permit without having to leave the country. Visitors applying under this public policy who

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Breaking: Law Society of Ontario honours one of its own

Toronto, Ontario First Filipino-Canadian Justice is honoured with a honorary degree Teodoro Alcuitas The first Filipino to be appointed to the judiciary in Canada is being honoured by his peers with an honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD). Justice Steve Coroza of the Ontario Court of Appeals will be conferred his honourary degree

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Vancouver School Board welcomes Tagalog into curriculum

Vancouver, B.C. Filipino education experts are creating the course to be taught starting next fall By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Students of Filipino descent who wish to be bilingual now have a reason to celebrate. The Vancouver School Board unanimously approved the proposal to offer a Filipino language and culture course for students in grades 10

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Today in history: 37th anniversary of People Power Revolution

Editorial: No to martial law! Leave a Comment / Canada News, Philippine News, Politics / August 22, 2016 ATOM rally in front of Winnipeg city hall. The sign ‘shames’ the mayor for having a Winnipeg-Manila Sister Agreement. (Ted Alcuitas files) Posted August 21, 2016 Remembering Ninoy Aquino By Ted Alcuitas August 21, 1983 This day

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Pumanaw: Teresita ‘Tess’ Chavez

Winnipeg, Manitoba Friends mourn passing of ‘legend’ of Seven Oaks Hospital Service details: Teresita Chavez November 3, 1948 – February 15, 2023 Lamay Friday, Feb. 24 7:00pm – 11:30 pm Prayers at 7:30 Glenlawn Funeral Home – 455 Lagimodiere Blvd Funeral Mass Saturday, Feb. 25 10:30 am St. Gianna Beretta Molla Church – 15 Columbia

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Filipino-Canadian singer earns first American Idol platinum ticket

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023, 9:o6 A.M. Teen from B.C. wows judges with his piano and vocal rendition of Billy Joel classic Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Described as a “natural talent” by his former vocal coach, 17-year-old Tyson Venegas gave American Idol judges goosebumps and moved another one into near tears with his version of “New York

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Leila De Lima: Six years and still in prison!

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Filipino-Canadian swimmer gets training from famous coach

Tokyo olympic medalist Kayla Sanchez prepares for 2024 Paris competition By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez FILIPINO-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez, who left the Canadian team and chose to represent the Philippines in 2024 Paris Olympics, is now being trained by a renowned swimming coach. Swiss coach Luka Gabrilo is back in the Philippines to personally oversee the

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Manitoba recruiting Philippine nurses

Winnipeg, Manitoba Second province next to Saskatchewan to recruit nurses Teodoro Alcuitas A delegation of Manitoba officials headed by Filipino-Canadian Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jon Reyes is currently in the Philippines in a bid to recruit nurses to work in the province. The delegation will be in the Philippines for five days –

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