Ambassador Jose Brillantes announced last August 28 that all Philippines diplomatic posts abroad have been designated by President Benigno Aquino as “centres of care” for overseas Filipinos in their jurisdiction.

There are new medical examination guidelines and procedures for live in caregiver applicants who are applying from within Canada for permanent residence. In the past, all applicants and dependants abroad were required to undergo and pass a medical exam.

The twenty (20) years old LBC Mundial Cargo Corporation is formally opening its' branch in Toronto on September 18, 2010  (Saturday) at 11:30 a.m. which will be located at 4500  Sheppard Avenue East, Unit 29, Sacarboroug, Ontario.

Firmly believing and realizing the universal precept that "learning is a lifelong process", the Philippine Teachers Association of Canada ( PTAC) in co-operation with Kababayan Community Centre Multicultural Services (KCC) is holding its "4th Annual Seminar on Access to the Profession for Internationally Trained Teachers " on September 18th, 2010 , Saturday , 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Toronto Public Library, Parkdale Branch Auditorium, # 1303 Queen Street West, ( Cowan & Brock Avenues),Toronto.

Fil-Core Support Group was founded with a mission to make a difference in the lives of caregivers in their pursuit of better life in Canada, to make a contribution to the welfare of fellow caregivers and the community. Also to help develop their confidence, self esteem, personal growth and how to inter-act in their adopted country. They celebrated their 7th anniversary with the coronation of Miss Caregiver 2010.

Pistahan sa OLA,  a celebration in honour of the Feast of our Lady of Assumption. The first of its kind in the grounds of the Our Lady of the Assumption Church (OLA), 2565 Bathurst Street, Toronto, the home of the Archdiocesan Filipino Catholic Mission (AFCM) was a huge success! August 14 & 15 are the days to remember for AFCM.

Firmly believing and realizing the universal precept that "learning is a lifelong process", the Philippine Teachers Association of Canada ( PTAC) in partnership with Kababayan Community Centre Multicultural Services (KCC) is holding its "4th Annual Seminar on Access to the Profession for Internationally Trained Teachers " on September 18th, 2010 , Saturday , 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Toronto Public Library, Parkdale Branch Auditorium, # 1303 Queen Street West, ( Cowan & Brock Avenues),Toronto.

Isagani (Bong) P. Castillo, college director of the Ontario Health Care Academy, will be the guest singer during the fall dinner-dance event of the Camarines Norte Association Canada - Ontario (CNAC-O)  on October 2, 2010 (Saturday) at the Social Hall of the Canada Martyrs Parish, 522 Plains Road, Toronto, Ontario.

SWAT new acronyms
After the police fumbled on the rescue of the tourist-hostages, their SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) sprung new acronyms:
Sorry We Aren’t Trained
Sugod, Wait, Atras, Tago
Sana Wag Ako Tamaan (Hope I don’t get hit)
Sobrang Wala Akong Training (I am not well-trained).
A wag has commented: “The Manila Police District was once known as “Manila’s Finest.”  After the botched rescue attempt, it’s now “Manila’s Most Inept.”

Filipino customs and traditions along with talents and beauties were showcased during the 10th Mabuhay Festival that was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in July 24, 2010.

 It's now all systems go for the 4th Flipinos Making Waves Festival on August 21-22, 2010 at the Yonge-Dundas Square in the nerve-center of the beuatiful city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Kalayaan Centre is sponsoring a logo design contest open to Canadian Citizens residing in Ontario. In order to participate in this contest, you must send an original design to admin@kalayaancentre.ca that will retain the brand of Kalayaan Centre as an organization that serves the Filipino-Canadian community. Entries to the contest are limited to one (1) per entrant and/or unique e-mail address for the duration of the contest.

Starting 1 August 2010, the Embassy of the Philippines in Ottawa will issue the state-of-the art ePassport to first-time passport applicants and those renewing their Philippine passports. 

What would a typical Filipino fiesta be without fun and music? Yes, we have them all and this was made possible by ‘gratis et amore’ and superb performances by many Filipino talents & artists who performed at the Rose Theatre Garden Square in Brampton last June 13, 2010.

ANCOP Canada has announced that donations to build new ANCOP homes will now be directed to CFC ANCOP-Tekton Foundation.

This follows after ANCOP Canada, through its president Artemio ‘Temi’ Pangilinan, signed an agrement to this effect in Manila recently with CFC ANCOP Tekton Foundation Inc.