Canada

As the U.S. confirms thousands of new COVID-19 cases daily, Canada’s new numbers are down by the hundreds. Authorities have confirmed in the past weeks, the country has officially flattened the curve. “Over the last 4...

VANCOUVER, BC — In an indignation action held in Vancouver after the recent signing of the Anti-Terrorism Act in the Philippines, activists distributed leaflets warning Filipinos about the dangers of the new law. Martial law survivor Chris...

CANADA — July 1st was a Canada Day celebration like no other. With many in-person celebrations canceled due to the pandemic, Canada Day 2020 turned to a variety of celebratory virtual events. Some communities celebrated the day...

Some may consider it hip hop or world music, but for Filipino-Canadian artist and operating room nurse, Han Han, her music is simply unique — triggering curiosity with its contemporary beats and elements of traditional Filipino...

CANADA — Filipino Canadian talents come together in a multi-cultural virtual celebration, ‘All For One.’ While the online celebration showed Filipino talents in the arts, Philippine ambassador to Canada Petronila Garcia said the community’s contribution to Canada...

As many countries all over the world surpass their first 100 days of lockdowns amid the pandemic, they’re also slowly reopening their economies as they struggle to boost the job market and bring back confidence among...

CANADA — The province of Quebec, where the most number of COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Canada, have re-opened restaurants and gyms this week, following weeks of lockdown due to the pandemic. This restaurant in...

by Marjorie Carmona Newman, ABS-CBN News EDMONTON, CANADA — From the annual festival to a vehicle train, it’s a new twist to the Filipino community’s celebration of Filipino Heritage Month and Philippine Independence Day this June, due...

Among the hardest-hit sectors in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic are long-term care homes, with over 1,800 resident deaths and 7 staff deaths — including a Filipino personal support worker, or PSW. SEIU union president, Sharleen...

Transnational feminist organization AF3IRM recently launched a digital memorial website to honor Filipino frontliners who died from coronavirus. The idea came out when AF3IRM’s Jollene Levid’s two Filipino relatives who were healthcare professionals succumbed to COVID-19. Ninotchka...