Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario

On a rainy day in Ottawa, Georgina McGrath’s footsteps echo as she walks into the Senate to again tell her story of abuse. But this time would be different.  ‘It’s not going to change my story, but there is a big chance that it will change somebody else’s story.’ On …

Researchers say larger tornadoes are still rare in Quebec, but weaker ones, like the one that hit Rigaud, Que., last month are becoming more frequent — and can still cause devastating damage.  Experts say frequent, precise warnings needed to avoid ‘cry wolf’ effect. Is Quebec ready for more tornadoes? Experts …

Research shows a spray created from a key plant hormone could change the game for vineyards across Canada.  Plant hormone solution research shows Ontario grapes were 5 to 6 C more hardy to cold. An agricultural biotech group based out of the University of Saskatchewan wants to help protect wine …

“Meanwhile, the Philippines faces ongoing challenges in the West Philippine Sea, where China’s assertive territorial claims and militarization efforts have created tensions and threatened regional stability. In a compelling gesture of solidarity, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently extended an invitation to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to attend the Global …

“The Chinese version meant that the rubber boat went out of its way to collect garbage in the seas which is unlikely. China’s usual megaphone is again drumbeating the supposed “illegality” of grounding the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal, the boat which is currently the source of a …

Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Photo / Roemari Lismonero)  MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte does not remember authorizing the transfer of P47.6 billion to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) for the purchase of COVID-19 protective equipment, as claimed by former health secretary Francisco …

Handout photo from the Armed Forces of the Philippines shows Chinese ships chasing after food supplies airdropped for Filipino soldiers stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on May 19. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The resupply mission of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) …

Marielle Venida (2nd from left)  Auckland-based sprinter Marielle Venida battled through a back muscle injury to secure third place in her heat in the senior women’s 100-meter sprint semifinals on Wednesday at the 2024 Oceania Championships in Suva, Fiji. Venida clocked in at 11.88 seconds, trailing behind top heat qualifiers …

This handout photo taken on May 19, 2024 and received on June 4, 2024 from the Armed Forces of the Philippines shows recovered supplies which were airdropped to a Filipino outpost, on a boat near Second Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippine military …

In this Facebook post on May 30, 2024 shows Mayor Alice Guo meeting the winners and participants of the Bamban Battle of the Bands Poster Making Contest. (Facebook / Mayor Alice Leal Guo)  MANILA, Philippines —  Controversial Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac has a net worth of P177.5 million, with …