October 16, 2026: At press time, only CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko and OneBC Leader Dallas Brodie have responded fully to the Open Letter to B.C.'s Party Leaders and Candidates featured in the October 1, 2026 edition of Canadian Filipino Net (CFNet), the independent, non-commercial digital newsmagazine published by the non-profit Maple Bamboo Network Society of BC.

October 16, 2026 — With the many problems plaguing the Philippines, it’s not surprising that a lot of Filipinos in Canada don’t feel good about things back home.

October 16, 2026: Realization of a decades-old dream by the Canadian Filipino community in Vancouver to have their own Filipino Community and Cultural Centre (FCCC) appears within reach following the nearly simultaneous announcements on October 7 by both the BC NDP and BC Conservative parties committing $15 million towards the Centre. 

October 1, 2026 — “The Philippines is a very young nation… with a very old history, and the complicated story of how the Philippines came to be can be told partly from old maps.”

Attention: Premier David Eby (BC NDP), Interim Leader Lorne Doerkson (Conservative Party of BC), Leader Emily Lowan (BC Green Party), Interim Leader Dallas Brodie (OneBC), Leader Elenore Sturko (CentreBC), All Registered Candidates for the British Columbia Legislative Assembly

October 1, 2026 — CanadianFilipino.Net recognizes the Filipino Canadian Community & Cultural Society of British Columbia (Filipino BC) for obtaining CRA charitable status, a significant milestone. 

October 1, 2026 — Seven not-for-profit groups in the Philippines received grants from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) this year for projects that promote democracy, inclusive governance and the environment.

October 1, 2026 — A movie based on the bloody war on drugs in the Philippines made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last month.

September 16, 2026 — True love transcends race, but mixed unions can also come with challenges.

September 16, 2026 - Another Filipino film is headed to the Oscars and Vancouver audiences will have a chance to see it at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).

September 16, 2026 — Mary Ann Manuel’s work is recognizable for its bold colour, emotional energy, and imaginative visual language. Her paintings invite viewers into spaces that feel both personal and open-ended, where memory, feeling, and hope come alive on the canvas.

September 16, 2026 — When people ask me why we came to Canada, my answer is simple: we came for life itself.

September 1, 2026 — Following a design competition among artists to design a commemorative coin celebrating Filipino heritage in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) commissioned Vancouver-based artist and art educator Bert Monterona.

September 1, 2026 — The defence partnership between the Philippines and Canada is “entering a new era”.

September 1, 2026 — Just a month ago, Canadian Filipino Net’s editorial, ‘The 25th Story,’ sparked the idea of a Wellness Wing for our future Filipino Community and Cultural Centre. Two weeks later, my  Op-Ed ‘Why We Need a Wellness Wing… A One-of-a-Kind Hub’ laid out the heart of this vision—a call to transform tragedy into a new legacy of healing and belonging. The moment to act is now.

August 16, 2026 – Surrey, B.C.-based Himig Kabataan Cultural Society (HKCS) took home the Gold Award for College and Adult category at the 15th World Peace Choral Festival held in Vienna, Austria from July 23 to July 26, 2026. It also earned the award for excellent folk and national music. 

August 16, 2026 — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently announced that they have elevated bilateral relations to a “strategic partnership”.

August 16, 2026 — In our August 1^st editorial, The 25th Story, we called on our community to unite around a site for our future Community and Cultural Centre and advocated for the inclusion of a Wellness Wing.