June 16, 2025 — With the shifting immigration landscape in Canada, Filipinos wishing to live, study, and work in the country are seeing less chances of coming over.

June 16, 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General, in partnership with the United Filipino-Canadian Associations in British Columbia, (UFCABC), University of the Philippines Alumni Association – British Columbia(UPAABC), Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Vancouver (PICPA), and Filipino International Student Association (FilSA), will be holding a Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar for Filipino Migrants, International Students, Temporary Workers, and their spouses on 12 July 2025 at Executive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre, 4201 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby, BC V5C 3Y6 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

June 16, 2025 – I wanted to know if the controversial BPI joint bank account of Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Sara Z. Duterte is still active because that account will play a crucial role in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

[Editor’s Note: This Commentary is from Dr. Pagtakhan’s column, Medisina at Politika, published also in Pilipino Express.]

June 1, 2025 – The glorious and solemn Latin liturgy of Pope Leo’s inaugural Mass on May 18 at St. Peter’s Square in front of the Basilica in the Vatican was attended by Kings, world leaders and dignitaries along with hundreds of thousands of the faithful from around the world. 

June 1, 2025 — A new study indicates that most Filipinos in Canada are committed to staying for good.

The campaign for the 2028 presidential elections has begun.

June 1, 2025 – The annual CFNet Outstanding Filipinos in Canada awards are presented in June to celebrate Filipino Heritage month and to honor Filipinos in Canada who have not only succeeded in their respective fields of endeavor but have also helped or influenced the Filipino community and  Canadians in general while contributing to Canada’s multiculturalism, progress and stature in the world. 

June 1, 2025 – To celebrate Filipino Heritage Month, the Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network – Les avocats philipino-canadiens (FCLN-RAPC) is saluting the two new judges appointed in British Columbia in 2024, that is, Justice Edlyn Laurie of the BC Supreme Court and Judge Mylene de Guzman of the BC Provincial Court., at a virtual webinar on June 2, 2025, 6:30-7:30 p.m. EDT. 

May 16, 2025 – The election count isn't over, but the shape of it is already clear enough to make you wince. And breathe.

May 16, 2025 — Ottawa’s security cooperation with Manila could serve as a foundation for Canada’s strategic plan in the Indo-Pacific region.

May 16, 2025 - This year, the Canadian government recognized Canadian Filipino Net’s (CFNet) Dr. Rey Pagtakhan as one of its notable Canadians of Asian origin who have made significant contributions to Canadian society as the country celebrates May as Asian Heritage Month. 

May 16, 2025 — Nearly one million people of Filipino heritage call Canada home.

May 1, 2025 — As I watched the 6-hour Vatican TV coverage of the Pope’s funeral on Saturday, April 26, I recalled the Pope’s visit to the Philippines on Jan. 17, 2015 and his trip to Leyte while a tropical storm “Amang” raged on.

May 1, 2025 - What started as a fun-filled celebration of a Filipino historical event ended in tragedy on April 26 when an SUV plowed through a crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver.