EDMONTON, Canada — The Filipino community here successfully raised P100,00 which they will share with with the victims of Mindanao earthquakes. Filipino community leader Benjie Lindo of Benjie Lindo, who goes on air via-Benjie Live- sought the collective support of his friends to raise funds for the earthquake victims in Mindanao, dubbed “Gotong Batangas Ko, Para […]
Jollibee store to open in Calgary tomorrow
EDMONTON, CANADA — After the successful opening of their first Jollibee store here, tomorrow. September 20, Calgary will have its turn as a new branch opens. This mean, Calgarians need not drive for three hours to savour one of the Philippine favorite food chain–Jollibee. The first Jollibee store here opened its doors on August 16 […]
Jollibee opening excites Canadians
EDMONTON — There is so much excitement for the opening of the first Jollibee store in Edmonton that the line up has already started. In 2016, the first Jollibee store in Canada opened in Winnipeg where hundreds of Filipinos braved the cold winter that year. TV footages taken by CBC and other TV Networks showed […]
PH business society officers inducted in Canada
EDMONTON, Alberta (June 20) — Philippine Consul-General Gilberto Asuque inducted the officers of the newly-formed Philippine Business Society of Alberta (PBSA). Asugue challenged the officers to serve as a conduit to Philippine Department of the Trade and Industry’s senior trade commissioner to Canada, Maria Roseni Alvero. Now that they are sworn into office, Asuque said, […]
Filipino community honors late Fil-Can Senator Enverga
EDMONTON, Canada — Filipino-Edmontonians here gathered for the Memorial Service for the late Filipino-Canadian Senator Tobias “Jun” Enverga Jr., Sunday night, November 26, at the St.Andrew Catholic Parish. Leaders and representatives from the organizing Quezonian Edmonton Club, Duterte Volunteers Alberta Canada, Couples of Christ Edmonton, Dabawenyos Cultural Assistance Society, Alberta Filipino Journal, Triskelion Alumni Canada, Congress of […]
Dabawenyos hold charity events to benefit young students in PH
EDMONTON, CANADA — The Dabawenyo Cultural Assistance Society (DCAS) has been doing charitable work for the last seven years without much fanfare by holding social events here and the funds have benefitted kids who are in school in the Philippines. “We are really grateful for the help of not only Dabawenyos here in Alberta Province […]
Canada papers Citizens Bill involving migrant residents
EDMONTON, CANADA— The Canadian government is preparing a bill which will change the landscape in the law involving migrants in the country. Dubbed as the Citizenship Act, it will recognise the permanent residents as citizens of Canada and can now apply for citizenship. This development is a good news to all Filipino permanent resident as […]
Fil-Canadian Copaa’s Filipino Pavilion a huge success
EDMONTON, Canada — The Congress of Philippine Associations in Alberta’s hosting of the Filipino Pavilion to Heritage Festival guests this year ended on a high note, Monday. Copaa spokesman Lito Velasco, editor of the Alberta Filipino Journal, said the three-day event displayed harmony among the different cultures in Edmonton. “We would like to thank the Filipino […]
Fil-Canadians in Edmonton to offer “Mass for peace in Marawi”
EDMONTON, CANADA — A Filipino-Canadian deacon has reached out to the Edmontonians to join them in a “Mass for Peace in Marawi” on Friday, August 4, here. Deacon Gem Mella announced that the 7 p.m. mass at the Corpus Christi Parish will be officiated by Father J.Roy Allan Laudenorio. Mildred Balmores, whose son Mark is a photojournalist covering […]
FilCom in Canada raising fund to build church
EDMONTON, Canada — The Filipino community here started the registration for the 2017 Corpus Christi Parish Charity Golf Tournament set June 19 at the Mill Woods Golf Club, here. Among the first to throw support for the purpose are Filipino-Canadian business owners. Tournament chairman Joseph Duenas said 74 players have signed up as of Monday, […]
COPA Alberta celebrates 119th Independence Day with FilCom in Canada
EDMONTON, Canada — The Congress of Philippine Associations (COPA) of Alberta celebrated the 119th Philippine Independence Day and Canada 150 with Filipino songs and dances, June 3, at the Four Points Hotel, here. COPA of Alberta president Jose Angeles Jr. and Consul General for Alberta and Saskatchewan Provinces Julius Torres rallied members of the Filipino […]
Duterte volunteers reunion in Canada
More than 300 supporters of the Duterte Volunteers Alberta Canada show up for their first “Reunion”, March 18, at the PCA Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Father Jack Diaz officiated the special mass calling on the volunteers to be patient and to continue helping their fellow Filipinos.(Photo by Moses Billacura/Newsline Philippines)
Opening of Consulate office in Calgary, saves Pinoys hundreds of dollars
EDMONTON, Canada – For quite a good number of years, Filipinos in Western Canada have to fly to Vancouver to have their passports renewed. That would mean air fare, hotel and food expense and everybody knows that if you’ll be in Vancouver, it won’t be cheap. Three years ago, Migrante Alberta, Alpha Phi Omega Alumni […]