go Nissan, PSA-Leduc, Knights, Blue Eagle Warriors advance to PRSAA-Leduc basketball semis By Moses Billacura go Nissan and three other squads are moving to the semifinal round of the PRSAA-Leduc Spring Basketball League on Sunday, June 4, at the Ecole Junior High School gym. The Prime Holganza-led go Nissan sported a 4-2 win-loss card at …
2ND EDSON INTER-TOWN LEAGUE FINAL Crosstown Auto outlasts Grande Prairie FBL, 108-86 By Moses Billacura EDSON — Crosstown Auto Centre fought toe-to-toe in the first half with the Grande Prairie Filipino Basketball League (GPFBL) squad but outlasted them in the last two quarters to annex the 2nd Edson Filipino Inter-Town Basketball League title, 108-86, at …
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 …
News Release Group Celebrates Consular Campaign Success, To Remain Vigilant Vs Other Migrant Issues The Filipino community is reaping the fruits of their labor after more than a year of dedicated hard work for the campaign calling for a permanent consular office in Alberta. Philippines’ Gabriela Women’s Party representatives Luz Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus …
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 …
News Release Alberta’s minimum wage increases to $10.20 September 1 Minimum wage earners in Alberta will see a boost to their paycheques on September 1, when the province’s two minimum wages increase. Alberta’s general minimum wage will increase from $9.95 to $10.20 per hour. The liquor server minimum wage will rise from $9.05 to $9.20 …
Senator Enverga makes the funding announcement on behalf of the Hon. Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie accompanied by Ontario Senator Thanh Hai Ngo and York Centre MP Mark Adler. News Release Canada providing humanitarian assistance to the Philippines Canada’s support will address immediate needs of thousands of conflict-affected families in …
News Release PBA starts accepting draft applicants The Phiippine Basketball Association is now accepting applications for the 2017 Rookie Draft which will take place on October 29 at Robinson’s Place Manila. According to the PBA Commissioner’s Office, the deadline for submission of applications and requirements for Fil-foreign players is on September 1, 2017. Local born … Continue reading →
News Release Changes coming to impaired driving laws The Government of Alberta will look at implementing changes to impaired driving legislation to save lives and reduce injuries. Recently, the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that part of Alberta’s current impaired driving sanctions are unconstitutional. Specifically, the ruling stated that suspending licences until a matter is … Continue reading →
Johns Hopkins prof: Infrastructure to attract more foreign investments By Leslie Gatpolintan MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The Philippines needs to build structures to attract more foreign investments particularly from China, in potential sectors of energy, resources and small businesses.Alvin Camba, a professor at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University, underscored the country’s need to build … Continue reading →
Mindanao schools to post ‘peace zone’ streamers By Ma. Cristina Arayata MANILA — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones is requiring all schools in Mindanao to post streamers indicating that they are a “peace zone”. “This school is a peace zone” should be written in the streamers, according to Briones. Briones said this … Continue reading →
PRESS RELEASE 35 Tri-People undergo training as Children’s Games volunteers DAVAO CITY – A total of 35 volunteers from Muslim, Lumad and Christian communities underwent training here over the weekend to assist participants of the Sports for Peace Children’s Games set on Friday and Saturday at Mergrande Ocean Resort in Toril. Philippine … Continue reading →
PH embassies, consulates abroad told to update contingency plans By Leslie Gatpolintan MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday ordered all embassies abroad and consulates general, particularly those in or near conflict areas, to update their contingency plans to ensure the safety of Filipinos especially if North Korea (NoKor) … Continue reading →
Remittances breach USD15-B mark in H1 2017 MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. on Tuesday said that personal remittances of Overseas Filipinos (OFs) rose by 6.8 percent year-on-year to USD2.8 billion in June 2017. This brought personal remittances for the first semester of 2017 to USD15.4 billion, … Continue reading →
