Canada

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Former caregivers and staff at the Multicultural Helping House are finally speaking out on the alleged misdeeds of its president, Tomas “Tatay Tom” Avendaño. A known community leader, Avendaño is accused of pressuring...

 TORONTO —  “Summer is love” was strongly felt at this year’s Taste of Manila festival as the crowd danced along to ABS-CBN’s summer station ID. Now on its 6th year, the event drew more than 400,000...

VANCOUVER — Balitang America first interviewed AC Bonifacio in 20-15, when she was part of a dancing duo called Lucky Aces that wowed popular talkshow host Ellen Degeneres. Fast forward to 2019…Bonifacio is now a star...

COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The Two for the Road concert, was a delightful treat for fans of the eighties Philippine pop icons, Joey Albert and Raymond Lauchengco. The concert was held to benefit the Ride to...

TORONTO — Canadians across Ontario are enjoying a unique outdoor theatre performance for free, or by donation, with Driftwood Theatre’s annual summer tour. To celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary, Driftwood Theater has put a modern musical...

Gelaine Santiago couldn’t believe she’s one of the winners of the prestigious Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards — something she’s always hoped for but felt was a far-off dream. Now a reality, she admits she once doubted herself and...

by Elizabeth Reymundo, ABS-CBN News VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Convention Center was brimming with excitement, glitter and high kicks, for the 2019 North American Irish Dance Championships. Dancers from all around the world descended upon Vancouver...

TORONTO — A smash hit from this year’s Fringe Festival is Through the Bamboo, a family-friendly, adventure-packed play about a girl who lost her grandma and traversed a magical world called Uwi to bring her Lola...

Hotel workers rallied in front of the Vancouver City Hall to press for a policy to help protect their female members from lewd hotel guests. This happened after several of their members recounted their experience of...

VANCOUVER — Soliman Poonon, a member of the Talaandig indigenous group in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, has been using earth-based medium in his art since 2003. “Yung soil painting is galing sa bukidnon sa talaandig community… actually...