Producers want “his infectious energy and relatable humor to kick off” awards season By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Comedian and actor Jo Koy will be hosting the Golden Globes on January 7 and will probably make history as the first one of Filipino descent who will do so. “We are thrilled to have Jo host the
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Toronto, Ontario The intel-inspired terrorist who killed 24-year old Ashley Noel Arzaga in 2020 has been found guilty on Nov. 28 for acts of terrorism and sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for ten years. Oguzhan Sert was a teenager at the time when he brutally killed Arzaga, the mother of
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Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Christ Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News After two years of evading justice, the controversial preacher and Duterte confidant Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Christ is now facing a senate investigation into alleged human trafficking, sexual abuse, rape and child abuse incidents. Opposition Senator Riza
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Come home to RLC Residences’ nature-inspired Woodsville Crest in Parañaque City, Philippines For Canada’s most hardworking population, retreating into your own sanctuary is a must. Filipinos in Canada are among the hardest working people in the country, Statistics Canada reported in June this year using its labor data. Yes. There’s no “Juan Tamad” here, as
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These four women are among Canada’s most powerul Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com Four Filipinas from across Canada have been chosen to be among 100 top most powerful women for 2023. The four were recognized by WXN (Women’s Executive Network) for making a transformational difference in their fields and actively shape a more inclusive
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Philippine martial art forms like sikaran, arnis are being taught in Winnipeg By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Winnipeg teen Jayzelle Policarpio became a champion in sikaran and arnis, ancient Filipino martial art forms, at age 12. Today, she trains younger students and is helping promote part of her culture. “As a Filipino-Canadian who has not been
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“Prison Dancer” has a limited run in Ottawa’s National Arts Centre By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez For a Filipino Canadian writer and choreographer, a viral Youtube video of Filipino inmates dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was always a good material for a musical. Romeo Candido just thought other people would do it. “I thought it was
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A project for our ‘kapwa,’ editor says of the book By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez It’s finally out. A week after the release of its hardcopy, authors of MAGDARAGAT: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing (Cormorant Books, 2023) held an in-person launch and book signing at the Massy Arts Society, 23 E Pender St, Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Duterte critic “thanks” Marcos administration for respecting court’s independence By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez “Freedom!” was what former senator Leila de Lima said moments after hearing that the court had granted her bail. A jubilant De Lima, while exiting the hall of justice, also mentioned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, thanking the President for “respecting” the
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Book authors will hold in-person launches this November By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The first ever anthology of Filpino-Canadian writers grabbed the number one spot on Amazon’s Most Wished For books in the Asian Canadian Literature category today. Edited by Teodoro Alcuitas, C.E. Gatchalian, and Patria Rivera, who also contribute to the volume, Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing features
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