New Congen to emphasize assisting Filipino nationals, caregivers

Hermie Garcia
March 1, 2010

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 »

MLA condemns abduction of 43 health workers

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March 1, 2010

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

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March 1, 2010

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 »

‘Recognition of the Ethnic Community’

Mila Astorga-Garcia
February 16, 2010

Interview with Florfina Marcelino, Manitoba Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism (Interview conducted by Mila Astorga-Garcia on Feb. 2, 2010 at Filipino Centre Toronto, Parliament St., Toronto) Reporter:... Read more »

Call for Immediate Release of 43 Detained Health Workers

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February 16, 2010

United Church of Canada Statement The United Church of Canada Calls for the Immediate Release of 43 Detained Health Workers The United Church of Canada strongly condemns the arrest by 300 government security... Read more »

Appeal to Canada’s Foreign Minister

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February 16, 2010

On the 43 health workers detained Some of the relatives of the detained health workers at a press conference on Sunday. PHOTO: Janess Ann J. Ellao / bulatlat.com) Dear Minister Lawrence Cannon, On February... Read more »

Impressions on the Philippine Elections

Dyan Ruiz
February 16, 2010

Press conference gives Comelec an F in preparedness. MANILA–The first major impression I got of the upcoming Philippine National Elections in May is when I was told it will be “a turning point”... Read more »

Two tragedies highlight issue of family reunification

Marlou S. Tiro
February 16, 2010

Photo taken during Elena Partosa’s renewal of marriage vows with husband on Dec. 19, 2009. The death of two Filipina caregivers has once again brought to light another social issue facing today’s overseas... Read more »

Arrest of 43 doctors, health workers denounced

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February 16, 2010

Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) strongly condemned the illegal raid and abduction of 43 community health workers and doctors who were conducting health skills training in Morong, Rizal early today. Around... Read more »

Ampatuan – a taste of the 2010 election violence

Hermie Garcia
February 1, 2010

Marie Hilao-Enriquez, chairperson of KARAPATAN, foremost human rights alliance in the Philippines, was in Toronto from January 22 to 27. The Philippine Reporter interviewed her before she left to continue... Read more »

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