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Heritage Month 2022 in Ottawa Canada
Month of June is the celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in Canada from coast to coast to coast. Motion 155 authored by MP Salma Zahid of Scarborough Ontario, co-authored by MP Anthony Housefather of Mont Royal Riding in Montreal, was unanimously approved by the House of Commons in recognition of the growing to a million Filipinos contribution to Canada today. Hardworking and responsible service working people, creative and resourceful in […]
Filipino Heritage Society of Montreal celebrates M155
June 5, 2022 Filipino Heritage Society of Montreal (FHSM) celebrated the 5th year since the proclamation, this month of June every year not only here in the borough of Cote Des Neiges- Notre Dame De Grace. The activity was held at Place Jose Rizal, McKenzie Park, Côte-Sainte-Catherine. The program was grace by the presence of the borough Mayor Ms. Gracia Kasoki Katahwa and few city councilors Ms. Magda Popeanu of […]
Duterte promises to rid PhilHealth of corruption
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija --- President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to reform the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to provide better healthcare for Filipinos. In a speech during the 20th-anniversary celebration of Premiere Medical Center (PMC) here on Wednesday, January 18, the President said PhilHealth is plagued by problems particularly corruption that needs to be fixed with urgency. "Pero napag-usapan na lang naman ho natin itong profession ninyo, malaki ho ’yung […]
Palace asks pro-life groups to keep an open mind on family planning
Malacañan has called on the various sectors of society opposing the Executive Order on family planning to keep a broader and a more open mind on government efforts to push for responsible parenthood. In a radio interview over Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday, January 14, Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella called on those who oppose Executive Order No. 12 to be more open minded about the government’s efforts to ensure that […]
Japan to infuse 1 trillion yen support to the Philippines
Japan will help support the creation of business opportunities in the Philippines worth 1 trillion yen, announced a top Japanese government official "Japan will support to create business opportunities approximately 1 trillion yen level for over the next five years, including a Japanese ODA, Official Development Assistance and private investments for the Philippines,” said Japanese Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura. Kawamura who is in the country with visiting Japanese Prime Minister […]
Japan, Philippines sign several agreements to enhance bilateral ties
President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday, January 12 witnessed the signing of several agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries First is the exchange of notes for the grant of economic and social development program. This note involves the grant of 600 million yen for high-speed boats and other counter-terrorism equipment for the Philippine Coast Guard. A Memorandum of Cooperation on the low […]
Good news to all Filipino SSS Pensioners for 2017
President Duterte approves P1,000 increase in SSS pensioners’ benefits President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a P1,000 increase in benefits of pensioners of Social Security System (SSS). Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the announcement on Tuesday during a press conference in Malacañan Palace together with SSS top officials, Chairman Amado Valdez and President & CEO Emmanuel Dooc. "The President has approved a P1,000 pension hike this month with a corresponding 1.5 […]
