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Brothers in Arms

Just days before his death, former U.S. Marine James
Carrington is reunited with Vancouver's Jesus Gonzalez, the man who
saved his life in The Philippines 65 years agoMore

Pacquiao is the people's champ

Filipinos hail stunning victory of Manny Pacquiao over Osca De la HoyaMore

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“Unlikeliest rebel” visits Vancouver

Luis Jalandoni, chief of the peace panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, will be in Vancouver this June. More

Vancouver School Board says racism charges are “illogical”

The Vancouver School Board describes charges by a Filipino youth group that it is racist as ludicrous. More

Filipina maid guilty of grisly slaying

A Filipina maid has been convicted of culpable homicide for killing fellow domestic worker whose head and limbs were found in a Singapore shopping centre.

Canadian in search of fabled Philippine treasure murdered

Larry Edward Parker, a 60-year-old Canadian attempting to cash in on the fabled Yamashita treasure of the Philippines was murdered by a fake gold bars gang.

RCMP on the lookout for crack from the Philippines

With over 36,200 kilometers of coastline and 7,000 islands, the Philippine archipelago is a drug smuggler’s paradise.

Airport thief robs family of fresh start in Canada

The bag contained their settlement money of US$10,794, passports, permanent residency documents, marriage and baptismal records and other vital documents

Manila rum punches BC's liquor market

For young Filipino males getting initiated into the world of liquid spirits, their first taste is always either with beer, gin or rum.

Emergency declaration splits Filipino-Canadians

As the week of emergency rule appears to have done little to improve the political system in the Philippines, it also generates opposing reactions from Filipinos in BC.

Philippines placed under national emergency

President Arroyo issued Proclamation 1017 directing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to suppress any act of insurrection and rebellion.

Filipinos salute idol Pacquiao

President Gloria Arroyo led the boxing-crazy Philippines in jubilation recently after Manny Pacquiao beat Mexican fighter Erik Morales in a grudge match in Las Vegas.

Filipino 'spy' moved money in Canada

FBI agent and former cop arrested for passing secret documents to top Filipino politicians planning overthrow of the Phillipines government.

B.C. songbird carries message of hope to Filipino slums

Joey Albert is a singer with the voice of an angel. Now she is using her talents to be a messenger of hope.

America's dirty secret haunts Subic Bay

American servicemen returning to their old lives in the US abandoned thousands of Filipina girlfriends and children.

US war on terror linked to worsening human rights

A dirty little war is being waged in the Philippines, a global campaign against terrorism is wrecking havoc on the lives of thousands of Filipinos.More

Filipinos pray for love, money via text messages

Prayers for lotto wins, jobs in Canada and even boyfriends have been flooding a Philippine Catholic Church project via text messages from cellphones.More

Searching for the lost treasure of Yamashita

Rumors of secret maps, symbols carved in rocks and booby-trapped underground chambers filled with looted gold have lured treasure hunters to the Philippines for decades.More

Martin urged to junk Arroyo but Ottawa cool to petition

Leftist groups in the Filipino--Canadian community across Canada have called on Prime Minister Paul Martin to withdraw his government's support.More

De Castro's capability to lead RP doubted

Noli de Castro spent 27 of his 54 years as a radio and television broadcaster, his signature baritone voice recognized by all in the Philippines.More

Filipinos say 'yes' to Canada

Fleeing a culture of 'pollution' and 'bribery', thousands of Filipinos head to the free immigration seminars put up by the Canadian government in Manila.More

Manila warns it will arrest Canadian anti-mining activists

A warning was issued by the Philippines Environment Secretary to Canadian anti-mining activists who are helping some members of a tribe save their land.More