September 16, 2023 – While participating in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia in early September, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and invited him to visit Canada in 2024 to celebrate the 75^th anniversary of Canadian-Filipino diplomatic relations. 

September 16, 2023 –Canada ranked second in a new listing ofthe world’s best countries. Switzerland topped the global rankings for the second year in a row. Canada edged out Germany as the second best, moving up from third position in 2022.

August 16, 2023 – It didn’t take much to rally the troops, so to speak.

August 16, 2023 – Canada condemned on August 6 the “dangerous and provocative actions” by China against the Philippines in the South China Sea. 

August 1, 2023 – Canada and the Philippines established diplomatic relations in 1949, and will mark an important milestone in 2024.

August 1, 2023 - A labour lawyer by training and now Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia gets it right on the nail about foreign credentials.

July 16, 2023 - Eleanor Laquian is a founding member of the Maple Bamboo Network Society, publisher of CanadianFilipino.Net.

July 16, 2023 - Following a unanimous vote by city council on June 14, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim sent a letter of support for a Filipino cultural centre to B.C. Premier David Eby.

July 1, 2023 - Over 300 nurses and healthcare professionals from the Philippines are expected to arrive in Manitoba as early as late summer with more arriving in the fall to join the province’s healthcare workforce. 

July 1, 2023 - The nonprofit that publishes Canadian Filipino Net has received a boost with the addition of Dr. Rey Pagtakhan to its board of directors.

June 16, 2023 - In commemoration of the Filipino Migrant Worker’s Day and Filipino Heritage Month in Canada, the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver, in partnership with MWO-Vancouver and OWWA-Vancouver, successfully launched the book “Indomitable Canadian Filipinos” edited by Ms. Eleanor R. Laquian on 07 June 2023 at the PCG Lobby.

June 16, 2023 - Vancouver city council has expressed full support for the development of a provincial Filipino cultural centre.

June 16, 2023 - On June 6, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) Sean Frase rannounced the addition of 13 countries to the electronic travel authorization (eTA) program, including the Philippines.

June 1, 2023 – Throughout the month of June, Filipinos all over Canada will celebrate Filipino Heritage Month (FHM) to highlight  Philippine culture and Filipino achievements and contributions to Canada  as the third largest and fastest growing Asian immigrant group in the country.  

June 1, 2023 - This year’s Honda Celebration of Light (HCOL) in Vancouver will be especially exciting for Canadian Filipinos. For the first time in the world’s longest-running offshore fireworks competition, the Philippines’ Blue Peacock Fireworks is set to wow audiences on July 29 with what it promises to be a light and sound show highlighting the country’s story of its struggle towards independence. 

May 16, 2023 –   CFNet editor Eleanor Laquian will host the 2022 McLuhanfellow, veteran journalist and ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) anchor Karmina Constantino, on Wednesday, May 24,in meeting with Filipino community leaders in Vancouver.