The Embassy of the Philippines is pleased to announce the arrival of the Philippine Ambassador-designate to Canada, Maria Andrelita S. Austria, on March 3, 2023, in Ottawa.
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Taste of Manila, Inc. and SPARC launch the 2023 Taste of Manila Street Festival
In a concerted preparation for the 2023 holding of the ever-popular “Taste of Manila Street Festival” in Toronto, Canada, the Society of Philippine Artists, Recreation, and Community( SPARC) and the Taste of Manila, Inc.(TOM, Inc.) jointly held a soft launching event on October 16, 2022, at the Republika RestoGrill & Bar, Wilson Avenue & Bathurst...
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FILIPINOS INVITED TO BUILD CANADA’S NAVAL FLEET
A delegation from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Toronto, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III visited the facilities of Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 19 September 2022. Human Resources Vice President Jim Rennie received the delegation. Consul ad honorem Ms. Consuelo...
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Unmasking the sinister mind behind the 1971 Plaza Miranda bombing
MANILA – Former ranking security officials through the years have consistently belied the denials made by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chair Jose Maria “Joma” Sison that he masterminded the Aug. 21, 1971 Plaza Miranda bombing in Quiapo, Manila that left nine people dead and 95 others wounded. The incident, which will be remembered...
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PBBM commends Social Security System (SSS) for its job well done.
Marcos encourages the said government entity to always embody excellence in everything they do and put the best interest of the Filipino people above everything else in their endeavours
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Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) invites you to UGNAYAN SA TORONTO 2022 FORUM
Filipino Canadians are invited to the CFO Ugnayan sa Toronto 2022 Forum on October 13, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m (Eastern Time). You can attend the forum online via Zoom, please register using this link: www.tinyurl.com/UgnayanTOR. This event is co-organized by the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto. As part of the Commission on...
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Distinguished Overseas Filipino Individuals and Organizations to Receive Presidential Awards
The Banaag Award is conferred on the FYM Foundation for its contributions that have significantly benefited or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino communities.
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Toronto PCG Commemorates the 124th Philippine Independence Day with Flag Raising Ceremonies at the Toronto City Hall and Brampton City Hall
Toronto, 12 June – On the occasion of the 124th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence, as well as the celebration of the National Flag Week and the Filipino Heritage Month in Canada, the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto and the Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising Committee held the Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising...
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Mga Kwentong Pagkain: The Evolution of Philippine Cuisine
The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto is pleased to inform that the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto and the Mama Sita Foundation will conduct a webinar on the roots and origins of Filipino cuisine entitled, “Mga Kwentong Pagkain: The Evolution of Philippine Cuisine.” Session 1: What Our Ancestors Ate Toronto/Canada: JUNE 14, 2022 (TUESDAY) 12:10...
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June is Filipino Heritage Month in Canada
Mabuhay! I admire the Filipinos’ resilience, hardwork, hospitality, respect, caring, generosity, love for family and of course a vibrant culture steeped in arts, dance, and music. SALMA ZAHID, MP for Scarborough Centre 5-2155 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, ON Salma.Zahid@parl.gc.ca (416)752-2358