Bayani Alcantara is the new president of the Philippine Business Society of Alberta (PBSA). Alcantara, owner of Panciteria de Manila Restaurant, will be serving as PBSA head for the next two years. He succeeded Celso Andrade, owner of Sunfreight Cargo. “The new executive board and directors are excited to serve our members and the Filipino …
Lube City is looking for Lube Technicians in Edmonton. Lube City area supervisor Warren Guillen said the company has continued to expand and just recently opened its 28th location along Parsons Road. Interested Lube Technicians can email Warren at warren@lubecity.com.(p.e.n.)
You won’t see his name hanging on a wall before but this time, it’s entirely a different ballgame. On Saturday night, hundreds of fans saw the name Darren at the Mirage Banquet Hall and confirmed they are in the right venue. Many came from Saskatoon, Fort McMurray, Bonnyville, Red Deer and from other towns who …
The Province of Alberta has appointed Filipino-Albertan Alexander R. Donado of Edmonton as one of the province’s Marriage Commissioners. Donado received his appointment last August 25, 10 days after being authorized under the Marriage Act to “perform civil marriage in the Province of Alberta”. The Province has been inviting qualified Albertans to become Marriage Commissioners …
Public Service Announcement Stay safe, stay off the ice Edmonton Fire Rescue Services urges Edmontians to stay off the North Saskatchewan River. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has responded to seven river rescue calls in the last two weeks, an almost 50 per cent increase in call volume compared to the same time period last year.“I … Continue reading →
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos UK VARIANT. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases core members prior to his talk to the people at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on Wednesday night (Jan. 13, 2021). Duterte is hoping that the UK variant would … Continue reading →
News Release UCP QUIETLY REMOVE TEACHERS CONTROL OVER PENSIONS EDMONTON – Jason Kenney and the UCP have quietly gone back on their promise to teachers, that teachers would maintain control over their pension funds. On December 23, 2020, the UCP signed a Ministerial Order imposing an investment management agreement (IMA) giving the under-performing Crown corporation, … Continue reading →
By Catherine Teves MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Waterways in the Bicol Region and Northern Samar province in Eastern Visayas may overflow due to rains from the tail-end of a frontal system (TEFS), raising the risk of flooding in these areas. “TEFS rain can increase water in those waterways so there is a possibility for these channels … Continue reading →
News Release Update 171: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta (Jan. 13, 4 p.m.) Albertans should remain diligent, stay home when sick and arrange for testing if needed to help protect the health-care system and limit the spread of COVID-19. Latest updates Over the last 24 hours, 875 new cases were identified. There are 820 people in … Continue reading →
News Release Satellite vaccine clinics open in emergency departments Satellite vaccine clinics have opened in emergency departments in hospitals around the province. Nine satellite clinics have already taken place, with more than 425 emergency department staff vaccinated. As more vaccine becomes available, additional clinics will be opened for eligible staff. Alberta Health Services and Covenant … Continue reading →
News Release Ontario to Vaccinate up to 8.5 Million People in Phase Two Province to Expand COVID-19 Immunization Program to Seniors, Frontline Essential Workers in Next Phase of Rollout Plan TORONTO — The Ontario government is preparing to immunize up to 8.5 million people before the end of Phase Two of the government’s vaccine implementation … Continue reading →
News Release New energy efficiency program provides rebates to homeowners Edmonton homeowners now have more ways to save money, support our local economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new Home Energy Retrofit Accelerator (HERA), a residential energy efficiency incentive program, provides rebates to homeowners for a variety of home improvements.“The City of Edmonton remains … Continue reading →
By Filane Mikee Cervantes Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– A lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Wednesday said allowing exemptions to land ownership by foreigners is one way to attract foreign capital and help the economy recover from the adverse effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Marikina City Rep. Stella … Continue reading →
MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) on Wednesday confirmed the detection of the B.1.1.7. SARS-CoV-2 variant (UK variant) in the country after samples from a Filipino who arrived from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Jan. 7 yielded positive genome sequencing results. DOH, in a press … Continue reading →
