Explaining Filipino Deprofessionalization
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November 16, 2005
By Dr. Philip Kelly It is a story that is all too familiar for many Filipinos in Canada – the engineer turned machine operator, the accountant turned billing clerk, the registered nurse turned nursing... Read more »
Rallies in Montreal, Vancouver protest Subic rape
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November 16, 2005
A Toroonto protest action is set for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 12 noon across the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, 360 University Ave. On November 9 last week, braving cold and wet Vancouver weather, over 25 concerned... Read more »
Nanny policy is akin to slavery
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November 16, 2005
By Sue Montgomery The Gazette (Montreal) That something cracked in the brain of Milanie Baysa one morning last year causing her to shake 5-month-old Tara Saad to death is a horrible tragedy. A family... Read more »
In defense of LCP
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November 16, 2005
By Mila Villaruz Echevarria Pickering, Ontariio We read articles criticizing Canada’s Live-In Caregiver Program.I do not deny that the program has problems and issues that we need to address, however... Read more »
Family Reunification in Vancouver: ‘It’s like someone stole my mom’
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November 16, 2005
By Cecilia Diocson, Philippine Women Centre, Vancouver and Dr. Geraldine Pratt, University of British Columbia The long separation of Filipino families, regulated by the Canadian government’s Live-in... Read more »
Account of Lucy Bagunu: Story of a live-in caregiver
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November 16, 2005
By Lucy Bagunu (Delivered at the SIKLAB Conference of migrant workers in Canada, “Mura Na, Pang-Export Pa!” held Oct. 22-23, 2005 in Toronto.) I am Lucy Bagunu from Isabela , Philippines, a mother... Read more »
Courts intervene on FCT row
Marilen de Guzman
November 16, 2005
TORONTO–It seems the courts had to intervene in the FCT controversy, after all. Certain members of the Filipino Centre-Toronto (FCT) headed by former FCT director Dr. Francisco Portugal filed and was... Read more »
“Minsan Pa”
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November 16, 2005
At a reunion of sorts, Josie de Leon and Jose Mari Chan pose along with Liland’s Roland Chan and Mary Ann (wife of Jose Mari) during a press con at the Liland Insurance quarters. Jose Mari Chan, singer-composer,... Read more »
PCCT announces events
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November 16, 2005
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Toronto (PPCT) has announced two important events, both for its members and the general public, to be held this month. Saturday, November 19, would see new members get... Read more »
St. Jamestown lantern parade
Romeo Zetazate
November 16, 2005
The Saint Jamestown annual lantern parade is slated on Dec. 3 (Saturday), 4:00 P.M. The parade’s assembly point is at the corner of Wellesley and Sherbourne Sts. Gene Lara, a community leader in Toronto... Read more »









