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2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic fever is on!
The days are bitterly cold but that arctic weather does not deter Manitobans to carry the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic torch and to watch this pageantry as one in a life time event! It is the Olympic fever of enthusiasm and dedication prevail! A shining brand of nationalism is on indeed! Thousands of Olympic torch bearers who walk, run and hike on...   › read more

Alberta MLA Carl Benito meets MaCCFA for the Roundtable Forum on June 2010
Alberta MLA Carl Benito met some organizers of the Manitoba Council of Canadian Filipino Council recently to discuss the proposed Roundtable Forum in Alberta on June 2010. From row, from l to r: guest, Dr. Irene Guzman, special guest, Rowena Oquendo, ad-hoc chair and president of Pangasinan Group of Manitoba; Julie Javier of Batangas Association; M...   › read more

FWS Group donates $5,000 to Fil-Can Disaster Relief Fund
Filipino employees from FWS Group presented a cheque to the Fil-Can Disaster Relief Fund for Typhoon/Flood victims. Front row (l-r): Val Abella, Gemo Duaz, Eli Minglana and Ed Navarro. Back row (l-r): Sam Gayot, Imelda Sangalang, Jofil Diaz, Aireen Amad, Bobby Salazar, Mike Evans - FWS Vice President, Rick Chale - FWS President, Fred De Villa - FCD...   › read more

Pangasinan Group of Manitoba’s Christmas Party
The Officers and Members of the Pangasinan Group of Manitoba (PGM), is headed by Rowena Oquendo, president. Lots of games are held and lots of prizes are given to the young and the the adult alike. It is all fun and everybody enjoys the food and the dancing....   › read more

RIZAL DAY’ 09 CELEBRATION
Key Knight AwardingLeft to right: Sir Dr. Roland Guzman, KGOR,  Key Knight Awardee ‘09  Sir Art Domingo, KCR, Sir Dr. Tom Colina,KGOR, Key Knight Award Committee Chair Sir Glynn Davies, KCR, and Sir Rev. Dr. Neil Parado, KGOR.The  Knights and Ladies of the Knights of Rizal of the Winnipeg Chapter had a lively commemoration of the 113th Anniversary ...   › read more

Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity deliver Christmas goods.
Members of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity volunteered last december 12, 2009 and braved the cold weather by delivering christmas goods from the winnipeg cheerboard to the doorsteps of low income families in winnipeg....   › read more

Tutulungan Kita Premieres in Winnipeg
Performer Sarah-Lynne Otsuj Singing “King” for  The Greeting Card soundtrackFernando Dalayoan presented his two short films entitled, The Greeting Card and Tutulungan Kita-I’ll Help You at the Parks Theatre & Café on Osborne onDecember 29, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Tutulungan Kita was premiered with its lead actor, Alan Castanaga and lead actress, Tamr...   › read more

Action-fantasy film tops 2009 MMFF box office tally
As of Jan. 2, 2010, the Carlo Caparas epic film remains the top grosser in the 2009 35th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).   The action-fantasy flick has raked a total of P80.8 million in ticket sales since the start of the festival last Dec. 25.“Ang Panday” also clinch the Best Picture award plum which also contributed to the box-office appeal of...   › read more

Charice plays singing rival to chipmunks
Filipino international singing sensation 17-year-old Charice essays the role of the biggest rival of the chipmunks in the Hollywood film “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.” Char   ice sang Alicia Keys’ “No One” in a singing competition in the film which has yet to be shown in the Philippines.The sequel to the cartoon characters’ 2007 worldwi...   › read more

CNN hero founds his ‘Angel’
Efren PeñafloridaThe 2009 CNN Hero of the Year has confessed that he has already found the special girl that he has been praying for five years.Efren Peñaflorida, who is also the founder of Dynamic Teen Company, is referring to actress Angel Locsin. The revelation was confirmed by TV host Boy Abunda who said that Peñaflorida recently confessed in h...   › read more

Jinkee Pacquiao, Krista Ranillo face off
Jinkee PacquiaoThe most sensational controversy of 2009 won’t just die quietly.Jinkee Pacquiao, the wife, and Krista Ranillo, the rumored other woman, both speak up in the special January dual issue of StarStudio Magazine. In an exclusive interview, the wife of international boxing champion Manny Pacquiao confesses she considers the rumored affair ...   › read more

Megastar, husband adopt baby boy
Megastar Sharon Cuneta and husband former Sen. Kiko Pangilinan has decided to adopt a baby boy which they will name “Miguel” in honor of St. Michael, the Archangel.The singer-actress said that the baby boy was born “out of her heart” and that they will consider Miguel as their own son.The Megastar who is still mourning the death of her Yaya Luring ...   › read more

Shaina Magdayao starts the year right
Young actress Shaina Magdayao started the year right by appearing in the first episode of ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya’ for 2010, which was aired on January 2. This augurs well for her New Year’s resolution which is to focus on the positive side of life and to be optimistic always.  The pretty actress will also be included in the adaptation of the Mexicanovel...   › read more