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  • Filipino Politicians Eye 2015 Canada Election

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    VANCOUVER- Mable Elmore formally launched her bid to seek the NDP nomination for the federal riding of Vancouver-East at the Philippine Diamonds Society of B.C. Clubhouse on Powell Street last December 21. Elmore is currently a member of the B.C. Legislative Assembly, representing Vancouver-Kensington for the provincial NDP. Elmore’s declaration brings to at least three…

  • SSS urges OFWs to register with the fund

    SSS urges OFWs to register with the fund

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    State-run Social Security System (SSS) urged Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) registered with the pension fund to take charge of their personal finances through regular savings, reiterating invitation to join the exclusive Flexi-Fund program for OFWs. Citing the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 2013 Survey on Overseas Filipinos, Judy Frances A. See, SSS senior vice president noted…

  • Canadian Red Cross Supporting Relief Efforts in Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit Hits

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    With the support of the Canadian Red Cross, the Philippine Red Cross is better prepared to provide relief to communities affected by Typhoon Hagupit, which recently made landfall. As of December 8, while the extent of damage has not yet fully been realized as emergency responders work around the clock to access remote communities, the…

  • Job Creation, Lower Taxes and Free Trade – What Parliament Delivered This Year

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    OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Dec. 10, 2014 – Today, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, and the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Inter governmental Affairs and Minister for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Denis Lebel, outlined the Government’s legislative…

  • Statement of Prime Minister of Canada following the funeral service for Jean Béliveau

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    Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement following Jean Béliveau’s funeral service in Montréal: “On behalf of the Government of Canada and on behalf of all Canadians, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Jean Béliveau. “His wife Élise, his daughter Hélène, and his two granddaughters, Mylène and Magalie, have lost…

  • FYSS Christmas Celebration

    FYSS Christmas Celebration

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    Forever Young Seniors Society is a non-profit and a senior oriented social organization officially formed on December 2002. Since its inception, it spearhead to become a favourite Sunday event among the Filipino seniors and the mainstream, providing a communal atmosphere of camaraderie and harmony among the youth and the matured. It’s powerful dynamics created a…

  • The Nominations is now open for Maharlika Awards 2015

    The Nominations is now open for Maharlika Awards 2015

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    The Nominations and Selection Board of the Filipino Canadian Cultural Heritage Society has opened nominations for the 2014 Maharlika Awards. The Maharlika Awards is an annual prize- giving event that honours the achievements and social contributions of outstanding members of the Filipino Canadian community. The 2014 awards will be handed out in a gala dinner…

  • Vancouverite convicted of human trafficking Filipino nanny wants new trial

    Vancouverite convicted of human trafficking Filipino nanny wants new trial

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    The Province newspaper reported on December 5 that a Vancouver man found guilty of human trafficking for improperly bringing to B.C. a Filipino nanny is seeking a new trial. The newspaper reported that lawyers for Franco Orr were in court on that day arguing to overturn the conviction. Last year, Orr was found to have…

  • Canada Readies Express Entry For Immigration Applicants

    Canada Readies Express Entry For Immigration Applicants

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    Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on December 1 confirmed it’s one month and counting until Express Entry launches a new phase of active immigration recruitment to meet economic and labour market needs. Potential candidates can create their profile on January 1st, 2015, with the first Invitations to Apply issued within weeks. Successful applicants…

  • Richmond celebrate Philippine culture

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    The Philippine Cultural Celebra­tion in Richmond drew a crowd of 1,700 as Filipino cultural and lit­erary talents within the context of books and library services were showcased on 1 December 2012 at the Richmond Public Library, Brighouse. In its post-event con­gratulatory report, RPL estimated that about 1,700 people came through the gates from 10 am…