Forever In Our Hearts After a courageous battle with cancer, with sad hearts we have to say goodbye to our beloved father, Rolando Silverio. Leaving to… 11/11/2016
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News & Features
In loving memory: Rolando Silverio, February 24, 1944 – November 7, 2016
“We will not rest”: Workers organize for respect and right to unionize at Renaissance hotel
By Ysh Cabana TORONTO–Filipino immigrant workers and community leaders gathered in front of the Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel (Skydome) November 3 to call the management… 11/07/2016
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3 Filipino films featured in Reel Asian Film Festival
By Althea Manasan When Canada’s largest Asian film showcase returns to Toronto this November, festival goers will have the chance to get a taste of… 10/28/2016
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OWWA welfare officer designated; OFW advocates present 6 demands
Dialogue with Philippine Consulate The Philippine Consulate General’s Office in Toronto’s designation of an Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Welfare Officer could soon put an… 10/28/2016
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PH Agri head Piñol to hear Pinoy concerns in Canada
By Ysh Cabana TORONTO–Philippine Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol will visit Canada to take part in a town hall meeting this coming Saturday… 10/28/2016
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Human rights coalition holds dialogue on peace talks
By Lui Queaño The International Coalition of Human Rights in the Philippines-Canada (ICHRP) held a dialogue on the ongoing peace talks between the Philippine government… 10/28/2016
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Young migrant workers are used to ‘job churn’
This is in response to public comments about precarious employment made by Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Liberal MP for Toronto Centre on October 22. When… 10/28/2016
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GABAY reunion rekindles friendships
By Lui Queaño It’s been almost 10 years since the Gabay caregivers’ organization faded away but a committee of former members in Toronto got together… 10/28/2016
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Filipino Canadian teachers hold 2016 confab
By Tony A. San Juan In celebration of “World Teachers Day” the Philippine Teachers Association of Canada ( PTAC) aptly conducted its 10th Annual Conference on October… 10/28/2016
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Two-in-five Canadian parents may be overdressing children in car seats
Allstate Canada stresses that bulky winter clothing may limit the ability of car seat restraints to keep children safe. MARKHAM–With cold weather comes bulky clothing,… 10/28/2016
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