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1 million Filipinos in Canada to mark heritage month in June
It’s June, and it’s Filipino Heritage Month across Canada. The community has grown over the years, and Filipinos now number close to one million. Based on Statistics Canada projections, Filipinos are expected to number over two million across Canada in 2041. The 2021 Census established that a total of ...
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Florchita Bautista and a life of service for the people
May 16, 2023 – After living in Canada for 35 years, Florchita Bautista is returning to her native land to ride off into the sunset. “What am I intending to do when I go back home for good?” Bautista or simply Tita Chit asks in return when quizzed about ...
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People encouraged to prepare for floods, wildfire risks due to anticipated heat
With unseasonably hot weather forecast for most parts of British Columbia this weekend and into next week, people are encouraged to stay informed about potential risks. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement for unseasonably hot weather, which is expected to begin Friday, May 12, ...
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Spring Cleaning Made Easy with Surrey’s Disposal Days May 12-30
Surrey, BC – Spring cleaning just got easier for Surrey residents. City of Surrey is pleased to announce areturn of its popular Disposal Days event, providing residents a safe and convenient way to dispose ofunwanted waste.From May 12–30, residents can drop off their recycling, garbage and household items for ...
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Vancouver poetry night Walang Hiya to toast subversive Pinxy/Pinay verses
June 1, 2023 – To understand a part of the traditional Filipino psyche is to grasp the significance of hiya. The Tagalog word literally means “shame”. Hiya is a deeply-held value that prevents many from breaking social conventions or asking too many probing questions. To be called walang hiya, ...
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Coco Martin and Julia Montes confirm relationship after 12 years
After 12 years, Kapamilya stars Coco Martin and Julia Montes finally confirmed that they are in a relationship. Coco and Julia made the revelation in an interview by MJ Felipe for “TV Patrol” aired on ABS-CBN on May 23. Both stars attended the watch party for the upcoming series “Unbreak My ...
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Remembering Tina Turner
Tina Turner, the pioneering rock’n’roll star who became a pop behemoth in the 1980s, has died aged 83 after a long illness. She had suffered ill health in recent years, being diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016 and having a kidney transplant in 2017. In a statement on Wednesday ...
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Bishops welcome de Lima’s acquittal
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Philippines, U.S. boost military alliance
The Philippines and the United States are strengthening their military alliance. On ...
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Coco Martin and Julia Montes confirm relationship after 12 years
After 12 years, Kapamilya stars Coco Martin and Julia Montes finally confirmed that they are in a relationship. Coco and Julia made the revelation in an interview by MJ Felipe for “TV Patrol” aired on ABS-CBN on May 23. Both stars attended the watch party for the upcoming series “Unbreak My ...
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Tito, Vic, Joey want to see ‘Eat Bulaga’ reach 50 years
Weeks ago, the grapevine was rife with rumors that a major shakeup is going to happen beginning April 30 in GMA’s noontime show, “Eat Bulaga.” With the recent interview revelations of Sen. Tito Sotto — one third of the show’s triumvirate with Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon — ...
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Marian Rivera shares 3 important lessons from her mother
MANILA — Having grown up admiring her mother and grandmother, actress Marian Rivera credits them for shaping her into the mother she is today and for instilling in her the importance of familyand motherhood.“’Yung love talaga nila (mother Amalia and Lola Iska) is hindi matatawaran. Kapag full support andlove ...
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Marcos bullish on PH Team’s bid in Cambodia
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. said he expects Filipino athletes competing in the 32nd CambodiaSoutheast Asian Games next month to surpass the haul of the national delegation in lastyear’s Vietnam Games.“Alam kong lahat kayo ay naghirap at pinagbuti ang inyong mga training. Kaya ang atinginaasahan ay malampasan natin ang ating nakaraang ...
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Drive & Dish Basketball Season 2 UMAC Express Cargo Cup kicks off
Drive & Dish Basketball Season 2 UMAC Express Cargo Cup kicks off in style with 16 teams, Sponsors Tipped off the Ball and mark an Exciting and Inspiring Start to the League. by: John Raganit -Drive & Dish Basketball Club Founder Surrey, BC – The Drive & Dish Basketball ...
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PBA Greats Alvin Patrimonio, Atoy Co, Jerry Codinera wish ‘Iron Man’ LA Tenorio well
“Bakit pa nga ba ako tinawag na Iron Man kung hindi ko kayang gampanan ang ibig sabihin nito.” Thus, was how Philippine basketball’s ’Iron Man,” LA Tenorio told this writer in an interview a week before Christmas Day three years ago in answer to query why he should ...
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1 million Filipinos in Canada to mark heritage month in June
It’s June, and it’s Filipino Heritage Month across Canada. The community has grown over the years, and Filipinos now number close to one million.Based on Statistics Canada projections, Filipinos are expected to number over two million across Canadain 2041. The 2021 Census established that a total of 957,000 people ...
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Can your home be a caregiver home for one more?
Can your home be a caregiver home for one more? Open your home and hearts to earn up to $6,000 monthly Last year, as part of PLEA Community Services’ Family Caregiver program, 125 families and individuals across the Lower Mainland opened their hearts and homes to 146 adults who, ...
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Until Branches Bend (PG) ****
Running Time: 1h 38min Standing Tall! By Robert Waldman How nice it is for a Canadian movie to be eventful. Wonders never cease to amaze me. Why even more impressively Telefilm Canada got it right by helping finance Until Branches Bend. Besides helping local ...
