The Philippines is at the receiving end of millions worth of international aid for its relief and recovery operations after twin supertyphoons—Tino and Uwan—devastated cities and provinces across the country. The United States made the announcement of an additional $1.5 million (P87 million) in...
The embassies of Canada and Ireland in Manila sent their sympathies to the families and victims of Super Typhoon Uwan that unleashed its fury across Eastern Visayas and some parts of Luzon. The two embassies took to social media to condole with those affected by the super typhoon in the...
Several countries have conveyed their sympathy to Filipinos devastated by Typhoon Tino. Germany, Canada, United States, European Union, Australia, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates issued statements of sympathy and support to the Philippines which has taken the brunt of the typhoon that has...
The Department of National Defense (DND) signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) with Canada on Sunday, Nov. 2, a landmark deal that underscored its strategic push to deepen security ties with like-minded nations in pursuit of peace, stability, and national resilience. The SOVFA,...
The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) next week, which is expected to further strengthen the defense and security cooperation of the two nations. In an advisory Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Department of National Defense (DND) said the military...
The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines and ambassadors of the European Union, United States, Australia, and Japan sent their sympathies to the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Cebu province on Tuesday, Sept. 30. “The Embassy of Canada extends its deepest sympathy to the residents...
For many Filipinos, education is not just a personal pursuit but a lifelong promise to family and community. This holds true for Kris Marianne Collado-Galapia, a 26-year-old Filipina who recently graduated with Summa Cum Laude honours from York University in Canada. Hailing from the small town of...
The Department of National Defense (DND) reaffirmed its defense and security cooperation with Canada’s Minister of Defence on the sidelines of the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) and the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Command in South Korea on Monday, Sept. 8. DND...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a multilateral maritime cooperative activity with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, Aug. 23, as part of the ongoing Exercise ALON. Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile...
Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. maintained its lead in the domestic life insurance industry, posting ₱28.9 billion in premium income in the second quarter of the year. In a statement, the local unit of Sun Life of Canada, Inc. reported that premium earnings were nearly double the...
The local agriculture industry may soon see stronger trade ties with Canada, as its agriculture and agri-food minister expressed confidence in deepening the North American country ’s trade relationship with the Philippines. Despite tariff uncertainties in the United States (US), Heath...
According to Canada’s 2021 census, close to one million people of Filipino heritage live in the country. This makes Filipinos one of the largest and fastest-growing immigrant communities in Canada. In British Columbia, the Filipino community is not only thriving but also increasingly mobile,...
