Celebrating democracy and heritage is nothing short of an electric trend for Filipino Canadians this year. The Philippine general election in May, the 43rd Canadian federal election in October, and the Filipino Heritage in June 2019 will test the Filipino citizenry of its social and community engagement.
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Canadian Parliament Declares June as Filipino Heritage Month
In a unanimous vote of 290 in favor and none against, the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada adopted on Tuesday, 30 October, Motion 155–declaring the month of June of each year as Filipino Heritage Month throughout Canada. The private member’s bill was authored by MP Salma Zahid who represents the Scarborough Centre district in the Greater Toronto...
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EMBASSY JOINS DIPLOMATIC SOIREE OF FOREIGN MINISTER
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MANILA, December 6, 2022–The government is working to address the difficulties confronting the business sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
Trudeau urges vaccinations amid a rise in kids’ illnesses clogging hospital ERs
The prime minster says he is “extremely worried” about a rise in respiratory illnesses among children as hospitals across the...
Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces
Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces, regardless of whether they have been trained by a...
Ottawa calls for project proposals that help internationally trained health workers
A program announced Monday will fund projects to remove barriers preventing qualified new Canadians from working in health care, the...