Miss Manila, Celine Zoleta, and her 2nd runner-up, Rachel Ann Loberas, participated in the parade that kicked off the Pistahan sa Toronto (June 13 and 14) at Nathan Phillips Square, organized by Filipino Centre Toronto. More photost on pages 20, 41 PHOTO: Courtesy of FCT




FORTUNA

Journalist Julius Fortuna dies of heart attack

MANILA–Journalist Julius Forlales Fortuna died of massive heart attack at 9 a.m. Tuesday (June 23). He was 61 years old.
He left behind wife Sabina and two children, son, Amilkar ‘Shotti” and daughter, Jillian; brother, Edmund, sister, Ma. Victoria F. Tobari and brother-in-law Chizuka Tobari.
His wake will be at the Paz Memorial Chapels, Araneta Avenue, [...]





Arroyo’s Cha-cha Gambit

Analysts say the Arroyo regime is exploiting a disorganized political opposition and an apathetic (or deceived, if not coerced) public to ram through charter change so Arroyo can remain in power — either as prime minister or House speaker — and possibly protect herself from legal suits in the future. The key to confronting this [...]





Rally for caregivers, temporary foreign workers set July 5

We are a network of workers, advocates and community allies who are calling for fundamental changes to the federal Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) and other Temporary Foreign Worker Programs (TFWP).
Please join us as we call for real protections and landed status NOW for all Temporary Foreign Workers!
There will be music, performers and speakers! Refreshment provided! [...]



MEMBERS of BIBAK join the parade at Earl Bales Park organized by Philippine Independence Day Council on June 13.






Toronto opens 19 residential garbage drop-off sites June 25

The City of Toronto opened 19 temporary waste sites for disposal of residential and Yellow Bag garbage Thursday, June 25, starting at 3 p.m.. These will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, and will supplement the seven waste transfer stations already in operation.
When bringing waste to a drop-off site, [...]



PICKET at the Philippine Consulate office in Toronto protesting charter change and extrajucial killings in the Philippines, during the June 12 open house hosted by the Consul General. PHOTO: JB CANCHELA




 

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