Filipino Canadians

EDMONTON, CANADA — Weeks in isolation have taken a toll on many, who are now living in extended periods of unemployment and uncertainty. Many overseas Filipinos have never felt more homesick. Luis Oropesa is a permanent...

After being victimized by a scammer that used their personal information to commit fraud, more than a dozen Filipino-Canadian seniors can now look forward to a new round of help from the government. Prime minister Justin...

CANADA — An airshow to lift spirits up during the COVID-19 crisis ended in tragedy after a Canadian Forces’ Snowbirds jet crashed in Kamloops Sunday. One crew member, Captain Jennifer Casey is dead, and another member...

VANCOUVER — Filipino Canadians gathered outside Mount Saint Joseph hospital and Little Mountain senior residence in East Vancouver to pay tribute to frontliners. Holding placards of thanks, they danced and saluted the health care workers for...

CANADA — Early phases of re-opening the economy are in motion, but Canada’s travel restrictions are not easing up just yet. Immigration Minister, Hon. Marco Mendicino, said adjustments have been made for those holding visitor visas,...

ALBERTA, CA — As the battle against COVID-19 continues, residents in Fort McMurray, Alberta face another problem with spring flooding in the area. Floods caused by ice jams at the Athabasca River have forced the mandatory...

ALBERTA, CANADA — Migrante is calling on the provincial government to grant healthcare access for all—including undocumented workers in this time of the pandemic. Western Canada may be going the right direction in the battle against...

TORONTO — Weeks into the lockdown amid the pandemic, families are getting creative on how to pass the time — including the Ocampo family from Toronto, who not only came up with an original song about...

CANADA — Ontario recently launched an online portal seeking to recruit more health care workers to help in the battle against the COVID-19 crisis. “Ontario is seeking those with experience in providing health care who are...

With Canada’s extended closure of publicly funded schools until May 4th, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Education unveiled phase 2 of the learn-at-home online program — reconnecting students with teachers, and re-establishing teacher-led learning....