Vol. 27 No. 22 »
Local artists reconsolidate to compete as one with foreign music
Ryan Cayabyab believes the Original Pinoy Music (OPM) is currently reconsolidating in response to the view of musical buffs that the local music industry is already dead. Cayabyab, currently artistic and camp content director
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Lea Salonga’s upcoming concert to aid typhoon victims
Lea Salonga announced that her upcoming concert “Playlist,” will be donating a portion of its proceeds to the people from areas in the country hit by super typhoon “Yolanda.” The 35th year anniversary concert
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‘Yolanda’ death toll reaches 4,011 as damages rise to billions
The. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the death toll from typhoon Yolanda that struck the Visayas region last November 8, has risen to 4,011. Last November 11, President Aquino has
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Filipino spirit amazes foreign journalist
A foreign correspondent who was covering the aftermath of super typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban revealed that he was at loss on what to think when he found teenagers playing basketball in a wrecked neighborhood
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Son of Japanese soldier puts closure to the loss of his father
Kenji Hirakawa of Fukuoka sent 200,000 yen (around P86,500) in donation to the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo as an expression of solidarity and apology for all the troubles his father may have caused the
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US Secretary of State to visit PH in December
Senator Loren Legarda quoted the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit the Philippines in December. Legarda gave the announcement during the DFA budget deliberations in the
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Baird Closes Condolence Book for Typhoon Victims, Offers Continued Support from Canada
Foreign Minister John Baird signed today the Condolence Book opened for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) at the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa as he also indicated that Canada is prepared to offer more
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Nunavut offers $25,000 donation to the Philippines
Outgoing Premier, Eva Arriak and the incoming Premier, Peter Taptuna of the Territory of Nunavut offered a $25,000 donation to the Philippines in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan. The cheque presentation to local
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Welcome to Canada, Kabayan
Canada opens immigration doors in wake of Typhoon Haiyan Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced on November 13, 2013 that, effective immediately, Canada will be prioritizing the processing of applications already in
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Special Round Table Meeting with Hon. Lynn Yelich, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Consular
Members of Winnipeg’s Filipino community were invited to a special round table meeting with Minister Yelich including the Filipino Journal, Manitoba Filipino Business Council, Filipino Community United Church, and Manitoba Street Festival. Concern regarding
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