November 1, 2026 - Melissa Briones, Canadian Filipino Net’s (CFNet) honourary legal counsel, is one of this year’s Most Influential Filipina Women in the World™ (Global FWN100™) by the Foundation for Filipina Women's Network (FWN). Briones is the founder and principal of Northam Law Corporation in Vancouver, specialising in family law, wills and estates.

November 1, 2026 — Canadians are split on the question of whether there is too much immigration, but sentiment is shifting to more openness.

November 1, 2026 — Are you passionate about writing, journalism, social media or digital storytelling? Canadian Filipino Net (CFNet) is looking for three emerging Filipino Canadian talents to join its paid internship program.

November 1, 2026 — What happens when a Filipina falls in love with a white man? Is it simply a love story, or does it come with assumptions about race, money, privilege and social status?

October 16, 2026 — Filipino Canadian philanthropists Antonio (Tony) and Marissa Peña made history at Langara College on October 8, 2026 with the unveiling of the Peña Family Foundation Nursing Laboratory, the first-ever named space in the college's history.

October 16, 2026: At press time, only CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko and OneBC Leader Dallas Brodie have responded fully to the Open Letter to B.C.'s Party Leaders and Candidates featured in the October 1, 2026 edition of Canadian Filipino Net (CFNet), the independent, non-commercial digital newsmagazine published by the non-profit Maple Bamboo Network Society of BC.

October 16, 2026 — With the many problems plaguing the Philippines, it’s not surprising that a lot of Filipinos in Canada don’t feel good about things back home.

October 16, 2026: The Canadian Filipino community in Vancouver is nearing the realization of a decades-old dream: a Filipino Community and Cultural Centre (FCCC), following nearly simultaneous October 7 announcements by both the BC NDP and BC Conservative parties committing $15 million to the Centre.  

October 1, 2026 — “The Philippines is a very young nation… with a very old history, and the complicated story of how the Philippines came to be can be told partly from old maps.”

Attention: Premier David Eby (BC NDP), Interim Leader Lorne Doerkson (Conservative Party of BC), Leader Emily Lowan (BC Green Party), Interim Leader Dallas Brodie (OneBC), Leader Elenore Sturko (CentreBC), All Registered Candidates for the British Columbia Legislative Assembly

October 1, 2026 — CanadianFilipino.Net recognizes the Filipino Canadian Community & Cultural Society of British Columbia (Filipino BC) for obtaining CRA charitable status, a significant milestone. 

October 1, 2026 — Seven not-for-profit groups in the Philippines received grants from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) this year for projects that promote democracy, inclusive governance and the environment.

October 1, 2026 — A movie based on the bloody war on drugs in the Philippines made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last month.

September 16, 2026 — True love transcends race, but mixed unions can also come with challenges.

September 16, 2026 - Another Filipino film is headed to the Oscars and Vancouver audiences will have a chance to see it at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).

September 16, 2026 — Mary Ann Manuel’s work is recognizable for its bold colour, emotional energy, and imaginative visual language. Her paintings invite viewers into spaces that feel both personal and open-ended, where memory, feeling, and hope come alive on the canvas.

September 16, 2026 — When people ask me why we came to Canada, my answer is simple: we came for life itself.

September 1, 2026 — Following a design competition among artists to design a commemorative coin celebrating Filipino heritage in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) commissioned Vancouver-based artist and art educator Bert Monterona.