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Alagang Kapamilya: Bodybliss announces expansion of Physiotherapy services to Northern and Southwestern Ontario

April 25, 2008, 03:08:45 PM

Toronto, ON April 18, 2008 – Bodybliss Physiotherapy has signed a strategic alliance with Physiomed Health Inc. to provide physiotherapy services to residents of nursing homes and retirement homes in the Greater Toronto Area, Northern and Southwestern Ontario. Under this new partnership, Bodybliss will provide the human resources, technical support, and billing services to the operation. Physiotherapy services provided in nursing and retirement homes are covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).

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PIDC Salu-salo sa Earl Bales Park with Filipino Caregivers Tawag ng Tanghalian at Tanghalan on Saturday, June 14

April 25, 2008, 02:09:25 PM

June 14, 2008 ( Saturday ) is the Philippine Independence Day Council of Toronto annual picnic. This will be held at Earl Bales Park, located at the corner of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Ave West, North York. To get there: from Bathurst Station, take the No. 7 Bathurst St Northbound to Sheppard Avenue.

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Unscrupulous recruiting practices a hazard to new Manitoba immigrants

August 03, 2008, 03:06:52 PM

Some of the immigrants Manitoba has been recruiting to fill a growing need for skilled workers have fallen victim to a scheme that required them to pay for access to jobs, a practice that is illegal in the province.

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Kasiyahan pasa sa Caregivers

March 28, 2008, 08:44:57 AM

Western Union, the leader in money transfer in partnership with its agent Coco Banana, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Luis Tiangco, recently provided an unforgettable day for the caregivers in Toronto. The event was held at the South Hall of the Thornhill Community Center and was attended by over 100 caregivers, who were mostly Coco Banana customers. It was a truly significant event because aside from launching of the Care-giver Association of Canada, it was also supported by the Philippine Consulate and the Western Union top management themselves. Also, other benefactors were present to give their support to the caregivers were The BJ Michael Raymundo of The Filipino Channel (TFCko), Fe Sevilla of Canadian International Health Institute, Yoly Ladines of Markham Federation of Filipino-Canadian.

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Philippine Embasy warns Filipinos in Canada

March 28, 2008, 08:40:07 AM

The Philippine Embassy is warning Filipinos in Canada about phone and text scams victimizing overseas Filipinos that promise large cash winnings from purported raffle draws in the Philippines.

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World Renowned ballet dancer and popular TV personalities charm PIDC festival events.

March 28, 2008, 08:39:01 AM

PIDC is proud to announce that Filipino-Canadians who made it in the Canadian mainstream are joining us in the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day festivities on July 19, 2008 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

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Kababaihang Rizalista annual Valentine Party

February 28, 2008, 09:44:48 PM

The Kababaihang Rizalista headed by the ever energetic Rose Cruz and the Knights of Rizal, represented by Sir George Poblete, acting Deputy Commander held their annual Valentine party last February 15 at Ella’s Banquet Hall in Toronto.

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Government of Canada improves service at visa office in Manila, Philippines

February 28, 2008, 09:17:58 PM

Ottawa, February 7, 2008 — The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced more immigration officers will be sent to the visa office in Manila, Philippines, to speed up the processing of applications.

It is estimated this initiative will incur one time construction costs of approximately $1.9 million.

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Samahang Plaridel joins press freedom call

February 28, 2008, 09:14:49 PM

Samahang Plaridel, the association of veteran journalists and communicators, has added its voice to the growing clamor from different media organizations for government to stop threatening and harassing the media in the exercise of their profession.

In a resolution signed Tuesday and submitted to the Supreme Court, Departments of National Defense, the Interior and Local Government, and Justice, the Samahang Plaridel members said they “join their media brothers and sisters who are experiencing threats and harassments from government offices and functionaries arising from the November 29, 2007 incident at the Manila Peninsula Hotel.”

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PIDC Pageants launched… EXPERIENCE of a LIFETIME - the search is on

February 28, 2008, 09:06:54 PM

Let the fun begin. The search is on for the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) 2008 Miss Philippines, Little Miss Philippines and Mrs. Philippines.

PIDC presented the 2008 candidates on February 3, 2008 at the Ellesmere Community Centre. The occasion was graced by exceptional Filipino beauties (picture below): the reigning Miss Philippines 2007, Alyssa Zamora, Little Miss Philippines, Jasmine Gooljar and Little Miss Philippines, 2nd Runner-up Camille Montes. To date, we have the following candidates:

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