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Human rights, land, self-determination
FIFTH ANNUAL Cordillera Day in Toronto By Beatrice S. Paez More than a 100 people gathered under the banner of strength in unity to honour the departed human rights crusader, Macliing Dulag. The outspoken defender of Igorot self-determination was killed under the Marcos regime, for mobilizing opposition against the World Bank-funded Chico River Dam. An ⇒
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Human rights, land, self-determination
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CMFR Database on Attacks and Threats Against Press Freedom and Journalists/Media Workers (as of May 2013)
12 work-related killings under the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III • Miguel Belen (dwEB, Camarines Sur, July 31, 2010) • Gerardo Ortega (dwAR, Palawan, Jan. 24, 2011) • ⇒
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Building solidarity among indigenous peoples
By Beatrice Paez Indigenous activist Vernie Yocogan-Diano said she started as a late bloomer. Early in her career she pursued human rights work, but her commitment and passion grew with ⇒
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Building solidarity among indigenous peoples
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Philippine Historical Tableau
KNIGHTS OF RIZAL, TORONTO CHAPTER PRESENTS: By Manuel Papa “The Building of a Nation”, an educational and cultural Tableau about the Philippine History, was presented by the Knights of Rizal ⇒
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GRACELAND: Moral borders vanish in Pinoy thriller
MOVIE REVIEW: By Beatrice S. Paez “Graceland” is a high-octane thriller that shows the great lengths a father will take for his family. Three fathers face the unthinkable: their daughters ⇒
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GRACELAND: Moral borders vanish in Pinoy thriller

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Spins, lies, and videotape
By Hermie Garcia The recent weeks have seen a vicious smear propaganda campaign against me as a person and as president of the Philippine Press Club of Ontario. Not ⇒
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A weakling’s response
By Joe Rivera It was an apology that wasn’t an apology. Worse yet, a weakling’s show of remorse after wilting to pressure from a foreign government that has no diplomatic ⇒
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To P-Noy gov’t: Beware of ruinous Thatcher policies
By Satur C. Ocampo With her death last Monday at 87, Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s only woman prime minister in office for a record 11 years (1979-1990) has re-stoked the ⇒
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A weakling’s response
An Uncomplicated Mind - 05/22/2013
By Joe Rivera It was an apology that wasn’t an apology. Worse yet, a weakling’s show of remorse after wilting to pressure from a foreign government that has no diplomatic relations with the Philippines. The Taiwan government rejected as insincere ⇒
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Building solidarity among indigenous peoples
News & Features - 05/10/2013
By Beatrice Paez Indigenous activist Vernie Yocogan-Diano said she started as a late bloomer. Early in her career she pursued human rights work, but her commitment and passion grew with time. “I was doing the work, but I felt more ⇒
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Country of crabs
An Uncomplicated Mind - 05/10/2013
By Joe Rivera The city of Baltimore is world-famous for its crab houses, not to be mistaken for pubic lice or “crabs,” a common form of STD. Freshly-steamed blue crabs has been very much a part of Baltimore tradition. But ⇒
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A weakling’s response
An Uncomplicated Mind - 05/22/2013
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Billionaires and the rest of us
News & Features - 05/10/2013
By the numbers: The growing wealth gap OTTAWA–Last year was a banner year for the world’s billionaires. In 2012, the world’s super-rich saw their net worth skyrocket by 16% ⇒
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Philippine Historical Tableau
Round Up - 05/10/2013
KNIGHTS OF RIZAL, TORONTO CHAPTER PRESENTS: By Manuel Papa “The Building of a Nation”, an educational and cultural Tableau about the Philippine History, was presented by the Knights of Rizal ⇒
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CMFR Database on Attacks and Threats Against Press Freedom and Journalists/Media Workers (as of May 2013)
News - 05/10/2013
12 work-related killings under the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III • Miguel Belen (dwEB, Camarines Sur, July 31, 2010) • Gerardo Ortega (dwAR, Palawan, Jan. 24, 2011) • ⇒
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Ethnic Press & Media Council of Canada Exhibition
Round Up - 05/10/2013
May 7 – 13, 2013 Toronto City Hall Rotunda The Philippine Reporter along with other ethnic newspapers at the exhibit at Toronto City Hall
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Information Session for Kababayans
Round Up - 05/10/2013
Among those who spoke were Vice Consul Bolivar Bao, on consular services and dual citizenship; Voltlaire de Leon, on job search in Toronto; Flor Dandal, of KCC Multicultural Services on ⇒
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GRACELAND: Moral borders vanish in Pinoy thriller
Opinion & Analysis - 05/10/2013
MOVIE REVIEW: By Beatrice S. Paez “Graceland” is a high-octane thriller that shows the great lengths a father will take for his family. Three fathers face the unthinkable: their daughters ⇒
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Ma-Anne Dionisio in CATS lead role
News & Features - 05/10/2013
TORONTO–All-Canadian cast includes Ma-Anne Dionisio as “Grizabella,” Martin Samuel as “Rum Tum Tugger,” Michel LaFleche as “Munkestrap” and Charles Azulay as “Old Deuteronomy” CATS, the show that revolutionized musical theatre ⇒
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Walk from Toronto to Niagara Falls raised over $11,000
News & Features - 05/10/2013
FUNDRAISING WALK from Toronto to Niagara Falls on April 23-26, 2013 by DeSantos Martial Arts Team 2013, led by their Master Veronica de Santos (4th from right, standing, see below ⇒
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OFWC English Tea Party
Round Up - 05/10/2013
Officers and members of the Ontario Filipino Women’s Club headed by President Annabelle Migalbin and Vice President Rebecca Reyes during the club’s english tea party recently held at the Wellesley ⇒
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Mavshack launches online Pinoy movie portal
News & Features - 05/10/2013
TORONTO–CTS, Bell Canada’s largest distributor, has signed a one-year contract to distribute 100,000 Mavshack cards across Canada. Ken Kang, owner and CEO of CTS, said The Mavshack Cards “simplifies entertainment ⇒
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DVent Productions soon on Mavshack
News & Features - 05/10/2013
Diane Ventura has done acclaimed music videos and creative production in the Philippines, has managed one of the most groundbreaking artists in the Philippines, the Eraserheads, along with Domino, Pupil ⇒
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Lirio Vital promotes Mavshack in Ontario
News & Features - 05/10/2013
Lirio Vital will promote Mavshack Cards via a 3-concert line across Ontario. The concert roadshow will be a tribute concert to all Filipina mothers. Lirio Vital is on one of ⇒
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2013 KCCC Golf Classic
News & Features - 05/10/2013
Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre (KCCC) invites you to participate in the 2013 KCCC Invitational Golf Tournament to be held at Royal Ontario Golf Club on Saturday, August 24, 2013. This ⇒
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EARTHTALK: Getting kids outside to appreciate nature
Environment - 05/10/2013
Dear EarthTalk: My kids just want to play videos games and watch TV all day. Do you have any tips for getting them outside to appreciate nature more?–Sue Levinson, Bowie, ⇒
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EARTHTALK: The Monsanto Protection Act
Environment - 05/10/2013
Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Monsanto Protection Act” and why are environmentalists so upset about it?–Rita Redstone, Milwaukee, WI The so-called Monsanto Protection Act is actually a provision (officially known ⇒
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HEALTH: Headaches and Chiropractic
Health - 05/10/2013
Dr. George I. Traitses D.C., B.Sc.(Hon.), M.Sc., C.H.N., C.N.M., A.C.R.B. 3, C.R.A. If you have a headache, you’re not alone. Nine out of ten Canadians suffer from headaches. Some are ⇒
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Abusing terrorism
An Uncomplicated Mind - 05/03/2013
By Joe Rivera Today’s concept of terrorism seems to be largely influenced by the identity of the perpetrators or the nature of the cause, rather than the nature of ⇒
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Graceland opens in Toronto
News & Features - 05/01/2013
TORONTO–Films We Like presents Graceland, a disquieting and unpredictable dramatic thriller that had its world premiere at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival and was selected for the 2012 Reel Asian ⇒
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‘When I got on stage, All those fears went away’
News & Features - 04/26/2013
By Mila Astorga-Garcia TORONTO–Janessa Sarmiento, a 10-year old Grade four student, played the lead role in the Our Lady of Grace production of “Annie, Jr.” based on Thomas ⇒
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Spins, lies, and videotape
Notebook - 04/26/2013
By Hermie Garcia The recent weeks have seen a vicious smear propaganda campaign against me as a person and as president of the Philippine Press Club of Ontario. Not ⇒
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Debasing our democracy
An Uncomplicated Mind - 04/26/2013
By Joe Rivera No matter all the previous misgivings about her appointment, Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno has got it right, at least this time. Chief ⇒
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Billionaires and the rest of us
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