March 13, 2010
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International Women's Day 2010
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SECRETARY ROMULO MEETS IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL AMANO
SECRETARY ROMULO WITH RP PEACEKEEPERS IN GOLAN HEIGHTS
GORDON HELPS CARAVAN AT OLIVA ST., BRGY. GORDON HEIGHTS
MEDIA FORUM AT THE QUIAPO
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Ontario News
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Ana Julaton Faces Toughest Test Yet at Rumble at Rama XI; Bay-Area Pinoy Beauty Locks Horns With Lisa Brown March 27th for WBA Title
She’s smart. She’s beautiful. Oh yeah, and she can fight like mad. (Ontario News-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
ACAS 15th Anniversay Banquet -Friday, April 30, 2010
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am writing to extend our appreciation for your continued support of this organization. ACAS is now 15 years old and we continue to grow in strength, knowledge, outreach and inclusion of more East and South East Asian communities. (Ontario News-Mar 10,2010) Full Story 0
PLEASE HELP VOTE A FILIPPINE AS 1 OF TOP 25 IMMIGRANTS OF 2010
(Ontario News-Mar 10,2010) Full Story 0
Toronto's new Consul General, Ms. Minerva Jean A. Falcon meets the press
I will closely contact the members of the Filipino community in the province of Ontario and other parts of Canada under the jurisdiction of the Consul General's Office in Toronto, Consul General Minerva Jean Abuyao Falcon. (Ontario News-Mar 09,2010) Full Story 0
Knights of Rizal Regional appointments
The Regional Advisers, New Regional Advisers, Members of the Executive Council as per the attached Lists of Appoinments have been confirmed as appointees effective immediately. (Ontario News-Mar 09,2010) Full Story 0
Filipino-Canadians await the arrival of the Maleta (Suitcase) in Toronto
On Saturday, March 20, 2010, Filipino workers, women, youth, and their allies will gather in anticipation for the arrival of the Maleta (“Suitcase”) Project launch, signaling the beginning of a groundbreaking grassroots arts initiative that unpacks the community’s rich history of migration and community-building. (Ontario News-Mar 05,2010) Full Story 0
FilCan Educator Conducts Free Resume and Cover Letter Writing Clinic
By providing a meaningful and valuable opportunity to fellow kababayans central to producing acceptable and appropriate job search marketing tools such as well- structured and sector- specific cover letters and resumes, the Philippine Teachers Association of Canada (PTAC) sponsored a two- part, education job -centred workshop sessions during the "love" month of February, 2010. (Ontario News-Mar 04,2010) Full Story 0
The first round FSI winners
Congratulations to Arevalo Ledesma and Edmund King Kizer for winning first and second places, respectively, in the Filipino Singing Idol 2010, first round contest, held at the Rizal Hall last February 5. (Ontario News-Mar 03,2010) Full Story 0
All’s set for the grand President’s Gala, April 24
All is set for the grand FCT Presidents’ Gala at the posh Fairmount Royal York Hotel on Saturday, April 24, starting with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. (Ontario News-Mar 03,2010) Full Story 0
The ‘surprise’ birthday party for Dr. Andres
The rigodon practice at the FCT last Valentine’s Day turned out to be a “surprise” birthday party for Dr. Mario Andres who marked another milestone that day. (Ontario News-Mar 03,2010) Full Story 0
Nora Aunor Toronto Meet and Greet Night March 17th
The Nora Aunor Toronot Meet and Greet Night will be held March 17 (Wednesday) at the Rembrandt Banquet Hall. (Ontario News-Feb 28,2010) Full Story 0
Step Up and Stop Domestic Violence
The cycle of domestic violence can be broken. The first step is to recognize that the problem exists in all communities and to find a way to do something about it. (Ontario News-Feb 28,2010) Full Story 0
NORA AUNOR: The one and only SUPERSTAR to invade Toronto
After my two months visit to the Philippines I was informed by Manong Alex Parucha that Nora Aunor, the girl with the velvet voice from Iriga City will be coming to Toronto, Ontario. (Ontario News-Feb 22,2010) Full Story 0
TDJ presents....
(Ontario News-Feb 21,2010) Full Story 0
Nominations for 2010 Presidential Awards Now Open
The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto would like to inform the Filipino community that nominations for the Year 2010 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations overseas is now open. (Ontario News-Feb 18,2010) Full Story 0
Announcements
INVITING ADVERTISERS/ EXHIBITORS/ SPONSORS 0
MEDIA ADVISORY 0
Public Service Announcement/Media Advisory: The Culture Congress 2010 0
MAGSIMULA KA!!! 2ND AUDITION 0
ANNOUNCEMENT: Asia Pacific Conference on IRM for Bt Crops, Manila, Philippines, 18 - 19 Mar 2010 0
FCT announces membership deadline, March 19 0
Animahenasyon 2010 is now accepting entries 0
Call for Exhibitors, Participants (Artists, Scientists, Performers, etc.) : Perlas ng Silangan Festival 0
CALL FOR ENTRIES: The 2nd Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival 0
Events and Activites
Art Exhibit 0
OT: Schedule of Art Classes at YAS 0
ACTING WORKSHOP! 100 SLOTS AVAILABLE 0
YORK UNIVERSITY: Certificate in Harm Reduction 0
Teen Paraluman contest is on 0
Nurses review session resumes, March 21 0
OPM opens membership, sets board elections 0
Summer Acting Workshop basic indie production in editing workshop 0
‘Art 2 Art’ episodes in March 0
Sinehan Adobe Premiere Movie Editing Workshop This Summer 0
Three Straight Themed Movies This summer to be produced by sinehan for the workshops 0
Sinehan Acting Workshop Graduates Get Movie Projects 0
NEWS TODAY
PacMan will defeat Clottey, three fighters say
Take it from Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao’s former sparring partners and former foe—the well conditioned Filipino ring superstar will overpower challenger Joshua Clottey from Ghana in their welterweight title fight on Saturday in Dallas, Texas. (General News-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
DBP-funded mini-hydro plant to provide electricity in Romblon
The 900-kW Catingas mini-hydro power plant was inaugurated by officials of state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and local officials of Romblon during simple ceremonies last March 4, 2010 in this seaside town in Sibuyan Island, Romblon. (General News-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
FDI growth remains at ideal 8% despite crisis –Olivar
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Gary Olivar today said growth in foreign direct investments (FDI), which is measured more in actual dollars, reached nearly the ideal eight percent a year enough to sustain development in the long term, since President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo assumed office nine years ago. (Malacañang News Feed-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
PResident Arroyo to attend One Town One Product Congress
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will attend tomorrow the 2010 National One Town One Product (OTOP) Congress at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) in Roxas Boulevard. The 12 awardees will come from three categories: Outstanding OTOP micro small and medium enterprises (MSME), best OTOP implementer, and the most supportive partner organization. (Malacañang News Feed-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
President Arroyo wants 24/7 work on P4.3B Zambo road project
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo today ordered “round-the-clock” work by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on the P4.3 billion Zamboanga West Coast Road project to complete it by June 30 (Malacañang News Feed-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
President Arroyo places Mindanao under state of calamity
(Malacañang News Feed-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
President Arroyo statement on Dulmatin
We congratulate Indonesian President Yudhoyono and the security forces of Indonesia for the Jakarta raid that led to the death of terrorist leader Dulmatin. (Malacañang News Feed-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
BUDGET CUTS $500 MILLION FROM STIMULUS: New numbers call into question Conservative job creation numbers
Last week’s federal budget confirmed what observers were worried about--that not only was the government’s stimulus plan faulty, the Conservatives are also cutting back on stimulus spending early. (Ontario News-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
HK group hits underhanded collection of OWWA fee despite moratorium
This was declared today Dolores Balladares, chairperson of the United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UNIFIL-MIGRANTE-HK), after receiving reports that OFWs applying for an Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC are again being charged of the OWWA fee as a pre-condition for said document or are being asked by recruitment agencies to pay the said fee to process their contracts despite the moratorium on the mandatory collection of OWWA fee set by POLO-HK head Romulo Salud last January. (General News-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
Karygiannis attends The Greater Toronto Job Fair
The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt, is attending The Greater Toronto Job Fair, being held today. (Ontario News-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
Panumbalik ng Category 1 sisikapin makamit sa first 100 days ng bagong Director General Alfonso Cusi
SISIKAPIN SA LOOB NG UNANG 100 DAANG ARAW NG BAGONG DIRECTOR GENERAL NG CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (CAAP) NA SI ALFONSO CUSI NA IBALIK SA CATEGORY 1 ANG LEVEL NG KALIGTASAN NG ATING MGA PALIPARAN (General News-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
Yap turns over DA top post to Fondevilla
Arthur Yap, the country’s food czar and longest serving secretary of the Department of Agriculture on the Arroyo watch, yesterday formally turned over the stewardship of the DA to his successor, Secretary Bernie Fondevilla in simple rites held yesterday. (DA Press Release-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
Villar vows to improve RP’s ‘corrupt’ image
Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Manny Villar on Wednesday vowed to significantly improve the country’s “tarnished image of corruption” in the international community during the first 100 days of his term if he is elected president. (General News-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
DFA PASSPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE IN 18 REGIONAL OFFICES
In line with providing world-class consular services to Filipinos, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) opened seven new Regional Consular Offices (RCOs) in the last two years, and continually improves the services of its existing RCOs. (DFA Press Release-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
Inaction on private armies assailed by Pimentel
Almost two months before the May 10 national and local elections, what has the government done to dismantle private armies being maintained by political warlords? (Senate News Feed-Mar 11,2010) Full Story 0
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