December 1, 2025 – On November 13 Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced support for Filipino Legacy Society and PortLiving development firm to build a Filipino cultural centre in Vancouver. Immediately, questions sprouted on the internet, like mushrooms after a rain, as Filipinos emailed each other their dismay. 

December 1, 2025 – In telephone calls  to CFNet on November 20 and 21, Vancouver-Kensington MLA Mable Elmore assured the 175,000 Filipinos in BC that a Filipino Cultural Centre (FCC) could be built potentially at 1940 Main Street in Vancouver.

December 1, 2025 — The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver, in partnership with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Vancouver and Mabuhay House Society, invites Filipino organizations to attend a community forum entitled “Safe Spaces, Safe Communities” on Saturday, 6 December 2025, at the Creekside Community Center, Vancouver, in commemoration of the Philippines’ Annual 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women.

December 1, 2025 - Canadian Foodgrains Bank is partnering with the Canadian federal government in a seven-year program aimed at reducing disaster risk in the Philippines.

December 1, 2025 — Vice President Sara Duterte’s declaration of her readiness to assume the presidency is actually a desperate ploy to save herself. Seventy days from now (Nov. 27), she will again be a subject for impeachment.

December 1, 2025 —  Despite a shortage in nurses, Canada is not fully integrating immigrant nurses into the healthcare system.

December 1, 2025 — In 1521, Lapu-Lapu stood, a local chieftain, on the shores of Mactan in the Philippines and declared his community’s right to exist and live freely and fully.

November 16, 2025 - Garnering over half of all votes cast in the November local elections in Montreal, Stephanie Valenzuela becomes the first Canadian Filipino borough mayor in Montreal.

November 16, 2025 – Through its ongoing partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, FilipinoBC is calling for donations to support relief operations and long-term recovery for provinces throughout the Philippines ravaged by super typhoon Uwan which forced more than one million people to evacuate their homes on November 8^th. About 4.4 million Filipinos across the country were impacted by Uwan. 

November 16, 2025 — Canada and the Philippines have signed a pact that allows their armed forces to conduct joint military drills on each other’s territory.

November 16, 2025 — Days after the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy, a powerful memorial began to take shape. Handwritten notes soon appeared on the fence; scrawled on notepads, scraps of paper, even napkins.

November 1, 2025 –   On a night meant to celebrate all things spooky, ConservativeParty leader Pierre Poilievre  is all geared up for Halloween to  trick and  threaten Canadiansabouteverybody’s majors concern today - affordability.

November 1, 2025 — Canada and the Philippines may conclude talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) as early as 2026.

November 1, 2025 — The atmosphere inside Saint Monica’s Parish auditorium in Richmond, British Columbia, was filled with joyful anticipation on October 18, 2025.The Cebuano Society of Canada gathered to celebrate the feast of San Pedro Calungsod and to witness the unveiling of a stunning new mural. The evening blended faith, music, and community spirit. It was a vibrant expression of devotion, hope, and Filipino cultural pride.

November 1, 2025 — Mention the word “barbecue” to any Philippine-born immigrant and images of succulent pieces of pork on skewers grilled on live charcoal shared among family and friends come to mind. It is this intimate memory of food being shared that author Maria Olaguera writes about in her new memoir How to Throw an Epic Filipino Barbecue.

November 1, 2025 – The Philippines was colonized by Spain for over 300 years (1521 to 1898) so majority of Filipinos are Catholic.  Although the church has lost many young Filipinos to modern times through the years, 79% of Filipinos are still Catholic today. 

October 15, 2025 – In recent weeks, the Philippines has faced multiple natural disasters, including a tropical cyclone and 7.4 earthquakes in Cebu and Davao, which have resulted in the loss of life, as well as damage to homes and infrastructure, impacting local communities and economies. La Nina is expected to bring more  super tropical storms.