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New Congen to emphasize assisting Filipino nationals, caregivers

Minerva Jean A. Falcon TORONTO — The long wait is over. The new Philippine Consul General in Toronto has arrived. Long wait because the previous Congen was becoming a butt of jokes for overstaying... Read more »

Community Round-Up Photos for March 1-15, 2010 issue

Jamille Magalona couldn’t hide her excitement over the March 13 fight of boxing icon Manny Paquiao against Joshua Clottey. She is displaying a Pacquiao T-shirt designed by her dad, Justino Dong Magalona... Read more »

MLA condemns abduction of 43 health workers

Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver-Kensington expressed outrage over the illegal arrest and detention of 43 health workers and doctors, known as the “Morong 43”, in the Philippines. The Morong 43 were... Read more »

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Strengthening the Voices of Migrant Women

By Pet Cleto Participants in the Migrant Women’s Coordinating Body for Internartional Women’s Day education session on women’s struggles in Toronto. TORONTO — Awakened and courageous hearts... Read more »

Letter from Toronto: No one is above the law

By Joe Rivera Nothing is more mind-boggling than the rationale of outgoing Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in running for Congress to represent her district in Pampanga. Everyone should be... Read more »

Denigrating ourselves

By Joe Rivera This could be an appropriate sequel to my earlier blog entitled “Recognizing ourselves.” In that blog, I wrote that as a people we tend to downplay and forget the contributions of others... Read more »

PCUAA attracts more GTA alumni groups

Twelve alumni associations of as many universities and colleges from the Philippines came to attend the Philippine Colleges and Universities Alumni Association (PCUAA) annual awards ceremony and dinner... Read more »

IMMIGRATION: Language test could have saved doctor’s application

Q. A friend of mine applied for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker program. A few days ago she received a refusal because they didn’t assign any points for her English language. She... Read more »

What’s new for 2009 tax returns

By Steve Hirji Canada Revenue has made several changes to tax regulations for 2009, mostly to boost the ailing economy and to promote greener environment. I have listed some of the changes below. 1. HOME... Read more »

Candidates quiet on pork barrel

By Ven Del Pilar Faundo The month of May is fast approaching and election fever is heating up among politicians and party supporters. The candidates are starting to lay out their party platforms making... Read more »

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