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- The Blue Jays sportscaster is Filipina Canadian Hazel Mae
Sportsnet's Hazel Mae interviews Ernie Clement on the field during the Toronto Blue Jays' game against the LA Dodgers. (Photo grab from Sportsnet) Toronto, Canada By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Bohol-born daughter of a sports fan rose to fame as a baseball on-field reporter In what is described as one of the most exciting times for sports fans and for Canadian baseball fans specifically, a familiar voice has been adding to the excitement during every game. To her fans,… Read more: The Blue Jays sportscaster is Filipina Canadian Hazel Mae - PCN Editor honoured
MESA Photography Toronto Ricardo Jorge Caluen Congratulations to my Editor! For so many years, the reckoning of the arrival of the first Filipinos in Canada usually starts in the year 1947. But even this immigration info is not accurate because Filipino immigrants were lumped with others falling under the general category of “Southeast Asians”. Fast forward to… Read more: PCN Editor honoured - Renato Gandia reflects on ‘Magdaragat’
Gandia holds copy of 'Magdaragat' at the Toronto book launch. Photo by Jose Lagman Reprinted with permission. This article first appeared in https://salingpusa.com/– Calgary’s Literary Magazine As the keel meets the water: a contributor’s journey into Magdaragat By Renato Gandia When the acceptance email arrived, I was already standing at the edge of a different shore, imagining the day I would leave the familiar tides of corporate communications for… Read more: Renato Gandia reflects on ‘Magdaragat’ - Bohol nurses celebrate bi-annual reunion
Alumni from the Bohol Provincial Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1977 gather for their 48th reunion. (Photo provided) First update: October 26, 2025, 9:00 AM Niagara Falls, Ontario Hygeians 77 Reunion a Smashing Success Ricardo Salise Caluen No stone was left unturned to ensure the successful celebration of the 48th year anniversary of Class ’77 of the Bohol Provincial Hospital School of Nursing. Calling themselves Hygeians 77 (after the Greek goddess of health… Read more: Bohol nurses celebrate bi-annual reunion - Filipino-Canadian children’s book to be showcased at Surrey Public Library
Surrey, B.C. by Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Artist Danvic Briones’ works aim to engage Filipino community To celebrate Filipino-Canadian authors, the Surrey Public Library (SPL) will hold its first ever event featuring Vancouver-based artist and author Danvic Briones. This will also be the launch of Briones’ children’s book “Jesse the Dragosaur.” The event, titled “Filipino-Canadian Children’s… Read more: Filipino-Canadian children’s book to be showcased at Surrey Public Library