Filipino Canadians

It was a fiesta atmosphere in Robson Square the heart of downtown Vancouver, as the ‘Proudly Philippines’ Food and Travel Fair brought together Canadians from all over metro Vancouver for a day of Filipino culture and...

by Marjorie Carmona Newman, ABS-CBN News EDMONTON — Ed entered Canada on a work permit. He received a job offer for a full-time, 40 hours a week job at a farm. But when he started working,...

CANADA — Filipino Canadians are mourning the recent death of the region’s Philippine consul general. Members of the Filipino community gathered at St. Ansgar Lutheran Church to celebrate the life of Consul General Rosalita S. Prospero....

In Winnipeg, kababayans are celebrating the passage of a provincial resolution to recognize June as Filipino heritage month. With Manitoba having more Filipino community organizations than any other province, many are excited and looking forward to...

A 3 AM Monday deadline did not stop last-minute voters from flocking to the PH Consulate in Vancouver, to make sure their votes are counted in this year’s Philippine midterm elections....Read More

by Rhia Alcantara, ABS-CBN NEWS WINNIPEG, MANITOBA — The Filipino community in Winnipeg is once again shaken, this time by a crime that lead to the death of 53-year-old Joselito Fernandez.  He was pronounced dead in...

Filipina Canadian women shared the big stage with outstanding life coaches and motivational speakers at this sold-out conference in Toronto. Hundreds of people attended this wealth mastery event, co-produced by a successful real estate investor, Cora...

Three world-class Filipino pianists wowed audiences at the recent Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Day of Music. An animated performance of classical piano pieces delighted the crowd at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Day of Music. — from Mozart,...

by Christine Santos, ABS-CBN News TORONTO — Filipinos in Toronto kickstarted 2019 with a dose of laughter through this live comedy show.  A night of nonstop laughter and music at this comedy show called Good Vibes Sa 2019. This is the...

A member of Canada’s parliament urged the Canadian government to give permanent resident status to Filipino caregivers upon arrival in Canada. Parliament member Salma Zahid came online to share in the celebration. Zahid introduced Motion-155 in...