Clark Meets Filipino-Japanese-Korean delegates of 2nd Trade Mission to Asia

Clark Meets Filipino-Japanese-Korean delegates of 2nd Trade Mission to Asia
VANCOUVER – BC Premier Christy Clark met with representatives from the Filipino, Japanese and Korean communities who will be joining her 2nd Trade Mission to Asia.
The informal gathering held at the Shaw Tower on May 3 was a networking reception for all delegates, companies …

Fil-Cans Support Worldwide Protest against China’s Bullying of the Philippines

VANCOUVER-Fil Cans of Vancouver joined an international protest action against China by rallying in front of the Chinese Embassy on Grandville st. on May 11 from 12 noon to 1 pm.

Chinese and Philippine vessels have been locked in a high seas stand-off since the PLA Navy prevented a Philippine warship from arresting …

2011 Most Inspiring Pinoys

VANCOUVER-The Philippine Asian Chronicle has always been asked by our readers as the longest running Filipino Canadian community newspaper of B.C. to give awards or recognition of sorts to our service oriented kababayans.
I have always believed that awards are self serving. In my book, a true spirited community volunteerism cannot be compensated by a …

Holy Week Editorial: Manny Pacquiao on Religion

I thought it would be easy selecting inspirational stories for this Holy Week edition. After all, I have collected several manuscripts featuring famous writers like Father James B. Reuter, Father Gerry Orbos, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Pope John Paul XII, et al.

In the process, I found myself enjoying and revisiting works of …

The Vancouver Sun Run 2012 – Going the Distance

When our 80 year-old neighbour, Nancy, mentioned that she did the Vancouver Sun Run for the first time last year, it put me to shame. My husband, who is a lifetime runner, had enticed me many times to run with him. I’m a power walker and I felt that the repetitive hard pounding on the …

Philippine Human Rights Defenders on Canada-wide Tour

VANCOUVER – The office of Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver-Kensington, hosted a reception for Philippine human rights defenders Dr. Merry Mia-Clamor and Angelina Bisuña Ipong. Former political prisoners, Mia-Clamor and Ipong are on a Canada-wide speaking tour to raise awareness about human rights violations in the Philippines through their personal stories of arrest and detention.

$1,490 per Month Ang na-Save ni Janna and Amado!

“Congratulations Janna, ang interest ninyo nai-baba namin from 6.73% to 3.29%! At higit sa lahat nabayaran namin lahat ng utang ninyo… ang bottom line you are saving $1,490 per month!!!”

Naku napaiyak sila Janna nung natanggap niya ang tawag ko!
Si Janna ay nagtatrabaho sa isang ospital at si Amado ay nagtatrabaho sa isang …

Nickie’s 5th bday

Lots of fun and laughter for the adults when Nickys lil guests went home.
It wouldn’t be a party without Ate Riva Oquendo.
One of Nickys best buddies Ace Bonifacio.
Mommy and Nicky.
Birthday boy hits the piñata.
Nickys dad Rocky w/ friends Alvin Camana, Medwin Villarica and brother Rhoel Juatco.
Kuya Cj Lacaba helped …

A Literary Delight Thought Provoking & Inspiring… A Must Read!

The Source chose a slightly withdrawn but impeccably devoted ten-year old orphaned boy to carry on the flight against the evil rebel angel Ladimer and his league of dark creatures from the doomed planet of Askaran. With help from both holy citizens of the Perfect Place and the Earth Dominion, the young warrior with his …

Parenting with A Cause

I was browsing the web and I stumbled upon an interesting article on fatherhood. Author of relationship articles, Ken Solin wrote,”90% of being a successful father is showing up.” So true. Indeed so many fathers don”t show up when necessary. Some even disappear.
And those who are always around, don’t really show up in the …

Lessons to Learn From The Titanic

Just a few days ago, the sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago was remembered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Even after a century, many are still fascinated with the horrible events of its sinking and the ship itself named Titanic. It must be mentioned here that when the ship of the Titanic was built, it …

Good Friday’s Good News

In a world of bad news, this is God’s best news for you!
At first glance, it is a big contradiction, isn’t it?
The King of Kings dying in a manner reserved for the most hated criminals of that day – crucifixion!
For six hours that one Friday, the Word Made Flesh hung on the …