The Royal Canadian Navy's Winnipeg has returned to the Philippines for a goodwill visit until tomorrow, Oct. 13. WINNIPEG'S VISIT-- The Canadian Ship manned by the Royal Canadian Navy arrives in the Philippines for a goodwill visit on Oct. 11, 2021 and will leave the country on Oct. 13, 2021. It...
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau encouraged Filipino-Canadians to run for public office at the culminating event of the Filipino Heritage Month in July this year, Rechie Valdez readily responded and won a seat at the House of Commons representing the federal district of...
Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (SLOCPI) has collaborated with two e-wallet platforms to make digital insurance products more accessible to the public. Sun Life In a statement, Alex Narciso, SLOCPI president said on Friday, Sept. 24, that the company has partnered with GCash and ePera to...
Jollibee Foods Corp. is expanding the presence of its flagship Jollibee brand in Canada with the launch of a new mobile kitchen in Hamilton, Ontario, and a new store in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In a statement, Jollibee said it partnered with DoorDash, an online food ordering platform, to launch the...
The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver recently organized a three-day Filipino food truck festival, dubbed, “Manila Comes to Town.” PINOY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL Consul General Maria Andrelita S.Austria (left photo) delivering her welcome remarks. (Photos from Vancouver PCG) Held on the...
OTTAWA, Canada – Former US president Barack Obama on Thursday offered his support in upcoming Canadian legislative elections for Justin Trudeau, the prime minister with whom he has been chummy for years. Former US President Barack Obama (AFP/File) "Wishing my friend @JustinTrudeau the best...
The Government of Canada has donated approximately P757 million (Can$18.9 million) to fund seven new development assistance projects in the areas of education, health and good governance in the Philippines, specifically in the Bangsamoro region. Govenrment of Canada In a statement released...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Wednesday, July 14, that they are verifying information that Chinese vessels dumped human waste in the disputed waters in Spratly Islands, but stressed that the Philippines is not a dumpsite. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
A three-year-old Filipino-Canadian girl was allegedly abducted and stabbed to death by her own father in Canada. Jemimah Bundalian was found stabbed inside a car on King Edward Street at Jefferson Avenue on July 7, according to a report from CTV News. The girl was brought to the hospital but later...
As the world commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal ruling on the South China Sea, Canada has expressed its concern over China’s “escalatory and destabilizing actions” in South China and the East China Sea as it called on all parties to comply with the international...
A Canadian with Filipino heritage who is currently involved in assisting immigrants to find settlement is eyeing a seat in the City Council of Montreal in the coming elections to be held on November 7, 2021. Canadian-Filipino Stephanie Valenzuela (via Facebook/Stephanie Valenzuela/Dean Garrett) If...
A Filipino Canadian who dedicated most of her life to serving the community has been awarded the 2020 Citizen of the Year Award by the City of Calgary. 2020 Citizen of the Year awardee Marichu Antonio (via Facebook/Marichu Antonio) Marichu Antonio, who was born in Manila, is the first Filipino...
