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- Fiipino Canadian doctors are nearly invisible, says professor
Updated: June 7, 2026, 9:47 AM Brampton,Ontario Filipino Canadian doctors raise funds for scholarship The Filipino Canadian Medical Association’s (FCMA) ‘Hiraya’ Gala raised $12,000 for a scholarship fund at the University of Toronto. The successful event the Millennium Gardens Banquet Hall in Brampton, Ontario held on May 2, 2026 brought together over 300 physicians, students… Read more: Fiipino Canadian doctors are nearly invisible, says professor - Breaking: Bodies of Filipino couple recovered in paddle board accidentCouple recently arrived in Vancouver Searchers have recovered the bodies of a Filipino couple who drowned in a paddle boarding accident at Browning Lake at Murrin Park two days after they reported missing. Family identified the bodies as that of Genesis Jeru Bague, 33 and Mariz Bello who were joining friends for a birthday party… Read more: Breaking: Bodies of Filipino couple recovered in paddle board accident
- Renato Gandia wins prestigious poetry award
“…spellbinding in the way they transform small, quiet moments…” Calgary-based author and poet Renato Gandia wins the 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers Poetry for his poem “In ‘Psalmody for the Estranged.” “In ‘Psalmody for the Estranged,’ Renato Gandia reminds us of the affinity between prayer and poetry, says the jury. The jury… Read more: Renato Gandia wins prestigious poetry award - The Lapulapu Tragedy Funds controversy continues
United Way’s distribution method criticized Maple Bamboo Network Society returns $3000 Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News Revictimized and re-exploited – says expert A charitable organization expert said the Lapulapu Festival tragedy victims were “revictimized or re-exploited” when United Way BC did not fulfill its promises, said Kate Bahen, managing director of Charities… Read more: The Lapulapu Tragedy Funds controversy continues - Surrey Council candidate gathers supporters, raises funds for campaign
By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Political aspirant Narima Dela Cruz vows to bring needed change to city A civic leader whose contributions to the City of Surrey are legendary—that’s how Imagine Surrey Mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk described Filipino community organizer Narima Dela Cruz during the latter’s birthday dinner and fundraiser over the weekend. Imagine Surrey is… Read more: Surrey Council candidate gathers supporters, raises funds for campaign