Motion recognizing June as Filipino Heritage Month passes Canada’s Parliament By Salma Zahid

Motion recognizing June as Filipino Heritage Month passes Canada’s Parliament By Salma Zahid

I was proud to stand in the House of Commons on October 30th as we unanimously passed my private Member’s motion 155, officially designating the month of June as Filipino Heritage Month across Canada. Diversity is Canada’s strength. We are a diverse and welcoming country where people of all backgrounds can have a real and fair chance at making a better life for themselves and their families, and a key […]

November 6, 2018 306

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What Do You Expect When You Are in Canada?

Philippine Embassy in Canada conducted Post Arrival Orientation Seminar today October 21, 2018, at Ruby Foo's Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The seminar was done in response to the question, What you expect when you are in Canada? The orientation was intended for various Filipino leaders in the community. To provide relevant information to allow each one capable to extend assistance with each organization’s members and fellow Filipinos who may […]

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Sikhs Urge Dialogue to Promote Their Inclusion in Quebec

The World Sikh Organization of Canada today called upon the City of Montreal and the Government of Quebec to work far harder to implement concrete measures to break down systemic barriers that make it difficult for Sikhs, and other minorities, to play their full role in Quebec society. WSO President Mukhbir Singh said that there are over 500,000 Sikhs across Canada representing some 1.5% of the national population and […]

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120th Philippine Independence Day Celebration in Montreal

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June 18, 2018 256

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The State Of D.C. Hardcore

At 9 p.m. on a Friday in February, Watson was standing outside of La Casa, a micro-church and community center — whose main chapel is the size of your parents' spacious living room — nestled next to a tienda in Washington, D.C.'s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Inside, a hardcore punk band called Unknown Threat had just taken the stage. Of course, there was no actual stage. There was just the floor […]

March 3, 2018 36

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President Duterte graces groundbreaking rites of villas for soldiers and policemen

BALO-I, LANAO DEL NORTE -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, February 28, graced the groundbreaking ceremony of Christine Villas under the New Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police (AFP/PNP) Housing Program, assuring the men and women in uniform that public funds are put to good use under his watch. Upon his arrival at the site, the President was briefed about the project by National Housing Authority […]

February 28, 2018 90

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DOTr, I-ACT To Launch Sumbong Bulok Sumbok Usok Hotline

Quezon City --- In an effort to encourage citizen participation, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (i-ACT) will launch today a digital platform where the public can report smoke belching vehicles and other violations. The “Sumbong Bulok, Sumbong Usok” (SBSU) Hotline is a digital chatbot hotline that may be accessed via the I-ACT Facebook Messenger. With the SBSU Chatbot Hotline, around 45 million Facebook users […]

February 27, 2018 77

Electronic music

The 5 Elements Needed For Music Industry Success

You are about to learn the five critical elements that have fueled the success of all great musicians' careers. Until you possess these key elements for yourself, it will be nearly impossible for you to reach your musical dreams and build a successful career in the music business. Read below to discover these five key elements and take action on the information you learn: Music Career Success Key #1 - […]

February 26, 2018 152

Events

The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10 the adventure continues

The Subways were kind enough to chronicle their North American tour for us, and we’ll be running their tour diary in several installments this week. Billy Lunn will be our guide, and as he writes, “Because so much usually ends up happening on our tours, we thought that this time round, whilst we’re on our exciting US/Canada tour, I’d keep a diary of all our happenings. As well as being […]

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