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Atin Cu Pung Singsing SING IN YOUR MOTHER TONGUE Philippine-born artist, Jevijoe Vitug, a 2021 recipient of the New York City Artist corps grant for his project, ‘Mother Tongue Karaoke,’ tapped by Consul General Cato to facilitate the event, gives his introduction On Oct. 28, The Kalayaan Hall...

RIZAL IN CANADA From left: Jun Martin, Consul General Zaldy Patron, Mayor Peter Brown, and associate minister Muhammad Yaseen came together to unveil the Dr. Jose Rizal Monument in Nose Creek Regional Park, Airdrie, Alberta.  Standing behind them are two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted...

Despite the daunting challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to small to medium-scale businesses, several Filipino-American-owned eateries and groceries in Bakersfield, California have shown resiliency while continuing to serve the community and promote Filipino culture and cuisine. Philippine...

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...

A 10-foot tall monument of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal will soon be installed at the Nose Creek Regional Park in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. Philippine Consul General to Calgary Zaldy Patron (center), Airdrie City Mayor Peter Brown (L) and Filipino in Airdrie Association President Jun...