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Asian scribes ask GMA to stop violence against journalists

Friday, 19 March 2010 18:41

MANILA, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was the center of attention in the recent East Asia Regional Media Program as group of senior journalists from the Asia-Pacific expressed sentiment to protect the lives of their fellow journalists. Their plea came in the light of the killings of 31 colleagues in the Maguindanao massacre in the Southern Philippines in November 2009.

Pinoys in Canada: 1 million by 2031

Friday, 19 March 2010 18:14 By Marieton Pacheco

Filipinos in Canada are expected to number 1.02 million in 2031, representing 2.4 percent of the total Canadian population of 42 million at that time. This means that t...

Canada revealed Federal Emergency Response Plan

Friday, 19 March 2010 18:07

OTTAWA, - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, accompanied by Daniel Petit, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, announced the release of t...

"Se'bastien's Law" to strengthen young offenders legislation

Friday, 19 March 2010 18:02

OTTAWA– The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M. P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the introduction of amendment...

Filipinos in San Francisco rally behind 2010 US Census

Friday, 19 March 2010 17:56

CALIFORNIA, United States of America—One of the country’s most established Filipino American communities, the San Francisco South of Market District (Soma), was t...

General upset over GMA’s choice of Army chief

Friday, 19 March 2010 17:50

MANILA, Philippines—A trusted military officer and a martial law administrator expressed dismay after being bypassed upon learning President Gloria Macapagal-Ar...

Japan visa changes favor Pinoys and Indons

Friday, 19 March 2010 17:43

TOKYO, Japan— Good news to all Filipinos and Indonesian nurses and dentists. They will have a chance of working for long term. The posistive development came after Japa...

Government of Canada Consults Canadians on Economic Immigration Priorities

Thursday, 18 March 2010 20:05

OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- As the economic recovery gains momentum, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today launched consultations to identif...

B.C. 2010-2011 budget under fire

Thursday, 18 March 2010 19:46 By Irene Querubin

VANCOUVER - The 2010-2011 budget unveiled by B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen on March 2 pledged to takes action in three critical areas: increase support for vital pub...

Foreign credentials recognition gets federal fast track

Saturday, 27 February 2010 01:12

VANCOUVER – Many professionals from different countries, especially Asian immigrants, may soon be able to practice their respective professions in Canada. This posi...

Bill C-25 comes into force

Saturday, 27 February 2010 01:07

OTTAWA - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today welcomed the coming into force of...

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