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Burnaby, BC, 26 March 2025 – I had a powerful and thought-provoking interview with Mr. Peter Julian two mornings ago, and I hope that the summary I am about to share will do justice to his intelligent answers.     Standing Firm for Justice In a compelling and stimulating conversation, Peter Julian, Member of Parliament…

It was an early Monday morning in one of the busiest parts of Manila. The city pulsed with life as a sea of people filled the sidewalks and streets. From students hurrying to their morning classes, office workers briskly walking toward their destinations, to vendors calling out to passersby, the energy was electric. A section…

The congregation of St. Mary the Virgin-South Hill, with the guidance and leadership of its rector Reverend Expedito Farinas, held its successful 2025 Vestry Meeting meeting last Feb23, 2025. The Annual reports were presented to the congregation by the Rector, the Wardens, the Mothers Union, Sunday School, Altar Guild, Tea & Coffee Group and the…

Hapi Bertdey na ni dating presidente Rodrigo Duterte at 80 years old na siya sa Marso 28 at ito ay mangyayari sa The Netherlands. Why is he spending his birthday abroad? Because he was arrested on the strength of the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and brought to the detention cell…

In response to rising negative public opinion on immigration, the Canadian federal government last year announced cuts to its immigration targets. In a news release on October 24, 2024, the government stated that this measure “alleviates pressures on housing, infrastructure and social services”. The move came as more and more Canadians felt that there are…

For 2 hours and 45 minutes, I was not an audience member sitting in a theatre on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Vancouver, but I was a Cambodian experiencing life under the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge, led by their leader Pol Pot (an abbreviation for “Political Potential”), caused the genocide of between 1 to…

Filipino BC is pleased to announce that it has received a supportive letter from the offices of Taleeb Noormohamed, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, alongside acknowledgements from Rechie Valdez, Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. This significant correspondence comes in response to Filipino BC’s request for federal backing of the…