Experts: Pay RP for brain drain

Experts: Pay RP for brain drain

VANCOUVER - Experts from the University of British Co­lumbia and Simon Fraser Uni­versity are calling on Canada to compensate the Philippines for the negative effects of its massive recruitment of Filipino healthcare professionals. In a forum dubbed “Ethics of Healthcare Recruitment in the Phili...

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Love and laughter mix in comedy Valentines show at River Rock Casino Resort

Love and laughter mix in comedy Valentines show at River Rock Casino Resort

A night of humour, fun and music is coming to the River Rock Casino Resort ...

Caregivers press for LCP reforms

Caregivers press for LCP reforms

VANCOUVER - Changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) are now in effec...

Fil-Can contractors offer aid to Haiti

Fil-Can contractors offer aid to Haiti

VANCOUVER-Weeks after the deadly earthquake that struck Haiti, the Filipino...

Pacman begins tough grind at Wild Card Gym

Pacman begins tough grind at Wild Card Gym

MANILA, Philip­pines - Manny Pac­quiao kicks off his grueling training at...

 

BC Liberals urged to stop HST

VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ piecemeal rebates will not ad­dress the serious concerns raised by British Columbians angry over the HST betrayal, the New Demo­crats ...

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February is Heart month

February is Heart month

February is usually celebrated with ‘love moods’ in the air. Ev­eryone especially lovers seemed to ‘paint’ color red to everything they see. Valentine’s Day ce...

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Pnt Idol WinnersPNT Singing Idol is back!
The singing contest is in cooperation with Times Telecom and I-Remit Global Remittance. A new breed of talent this year storms out as PNT Idol 2010 started with a bang last January 23 at the Olympia Pizza Restaurant. Kids , teens and adults came in full force to showcase their singing prowess to impressed the judges.
PNT guests led by Vancouver boy wonder JJ Cepeda rendered songs to inspire all the contestants.
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ICYatco in high spirit as Conservative MP candidateICYatco in high spirit as Conservative MP candidate

A joyous Irene Yatco expressed confidence during the recent of­ficial launching of her candidacy as Conservative MP for Vancou­ver-East riding. With the turnout of all the guests who trooped to Kentizen Fuzion last January 15, Yatco can’t describe the feeling she had that night. “With the support of all the Fili­pino people, who needs a miracle to win,” declares Yatco. A community leader, Yatco has the reason to smile after seven fellow candidates from different riding attended her launching. Read more



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Days of the week

Q. Where did the Tagalog names of the days come from?
A. From Spanish, quite obviously. The Spaniards, in turn, borrowed from the Romans, who named the days after the major heavenly bodies known then: Lunes (Moon or Luna), Martes (Mars), Miyerkules (Mercury), Huwebes ( Jupiter or Jovis) , Biyernes (Venus or veneris), and Sabado (Sat­urn). Sunday to the Romas was Dies Solis (“day of the Sun”), but Spanish adopted Domingo (“Lord’s day”), which Tagalog corrupted to lingo.. read more

 

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Pinoys party in Jingle Bell Rock 09

Pinoys party in Jingle Bell Rock 09

Maple Ridges' 3rd Annual Filipino Canadian Year-End Celebration 2009

Maple Ridges' 3rd Annual Filipino Canadian Year-End Celebration 2009

FCCS Induction of Officers and Christmas Party at Kentizen Fussion last Dec. 12

FCCS Induction of Officers and Christmas Party at Kentizen Fussion last Dec. 12

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