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A Canadian Filipino Member of Parliament and yet we’re still underrepresented

October 1, 2021 - It was a hastily called federal election that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had hoped he could use to solidify his party’s hold on political power. And while the recent elections defeated his purpose (about 40 percent of eligible...

Canadian Filipinos wait for the next Rey Pagtakhan

September 2021 – As its name signifies, the Filipino Canadian Political Association is dedicated to a singular mission.

Modern day Heroes for National Heroes Day

August 2021 - The fourth Monday of August has been designated National Heroes Day in the Philippines to pay homage to the national heroes of the country. This year it falls on August 30. In the past, it was celebrated on the 30th of November, the...

Finding kinship with Canada’s Indigenous peoples

July 2021 - The discoveries of unmarked graves first in Kamloops, BC at the Kamloops Indian Residential School of 215 graves and just recently of 751 graves near a former Saskatchewan residential school shook Canada’s core. We, as a nation,...

Filipino Heritage Month in Canada: A look back

June 2021 – With the ongoing vaccination against COVID-19, this coming summer may look a lot brighter than last year’s.

Stand Up for Press Freedom in the Philippines

May 2021 - Every year, May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day worldwide. It’s a day which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their...

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