Community Roundup

“Thank you for your amazing leadership! You were simply awesome!” Words were not enough to express what many people felt when they learned that Raffy Policarpio had retired from his post as Country Head of LBC Mundial, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding company, effective November 15, 2023. Having made an indelible …

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will introduce a third weekly nonstop frequency on its Manila – Toronto route starting April 5, 2024. The resulting 50% increase in capacity aims to meet growing travel demand to and from the Canadian East Coast region, as part of a long-term investment by the Philippine flag …

At the Annual Awards Appreciation gala event hosted by Talamak Golf Club on Thanksgiving weekend, LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding business, was again honored for its significant contribution to the development of sports in the Greater Toronto community, particularly in the sports arenas of golf, basketball, and badminton. As one …

We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym Will Open in Brampton on November 4, 2023 Brampton, ON, Canada – November 4, 2023: We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, an international children’s gym franchise, announces the Grand Opening of its location: We Rock the Spectrum – Brampton. The opening will be accompanied …

Filipino words: invisible no more Filipino-Canadian writers and storytellers from across Canada are making their words heard through the release of a new book, Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing, published by Cormorant Books. Forty-nine writers both new and established collaborated to put together the book that showcases through short …

The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto is pleased to inform you that the 2nd Filipino-Canadian Professionals Convention will be held on 28 October 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Toronto time) at the auditorium of the Improve Canada Mall, 7250 Keele St., Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The event is being organized …

Aprodicio Laquian devoted his life to education and public service. ABS-CBN Balitang America/YouTube.  A Vancouver urban-planning expert and co-author of a landmark book on Filipino Canadians has died. Aprodicio Laquian was 88 years old. According to Canadian Filipino Net, he passed away in St. John’s Hospice at UBC after a …

Members of the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians were honoured by the Canadian government by celebrating the volunteers who have spent years in the service of this beloved organization. The Markham awards celebration was held at Crystal Fountain on October 3, 2023 and of the 3,400 volunteers awarded, 15 were …

The year 2023 is coming to an end within a couple of weeks, with most of the community-development events already concluded.  But with LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding business, the goals of providing support and assistance to the community it serves never ends. True, many of the charity and sports …