Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Canada Day
July 1, 2026 - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Vancouver, Canada on July 1, in time for the country’s celebration of Canada Day.
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July 1, 2026 - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Vancouver, Canada on July 1, in time for the country’s celebration of Canada Day.
July 1, 2026 ̶ Emmy Buccat is the new president of Maple Bamboo Network Society (MBNS), the nonprofit that owns and operates the online-only CanadianFilipino.Net publication.
July 1, 2026 — Before arriving on Parliament Hill, I wasn’t sure if I belonged there.
July 1, 2026 — Filipinos have exploded in numbers in Canada, a country they have come to cherish as their own.
July 1, 2026 — One of the longest lines at the Victoria Filipino Canadian Association’s Mabuhay Festival held in Victoria, B.C. on June 13 and 14, 2026, was for the food being served by Benjamin’s, a well-known restaurant in the city.
July 1, 2026 — A meaningful conversation on the future of education, innovation, and public value took place as City of Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto welcomed Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), during a recent visit to the eastern Metro Manila city.
June 16, 2026 - On Monday June 8, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour was sworn in as Canada’s 31st Governor General at a historic ceremony in the Senate Chamber in Ottawa.
June 16, 2026 - On Monday June 8, 2026, the Right Honourable Louise Arbour delivered her inaugural address as Canada’s 31st Governor General. Her words stirred a profound sense of belonging for nearly one million Canadian Filipinos. She described a Canadian democracy that celebrates our community’s journey, sacrifices, and vibrant spirit, affirming that immigrant cultures are vital threads woven into the nation's identity.
June 16, 2026 — The morning after winning the 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers in poetry, Renato Gandia found himself “still trying to find the words”.
June 16, 2026 — When David Eby declared May 2, 2025 as the official day of remembrance for victims of the attack at Lapu-Lapu festival in Vancouver, the British Columbia premier paid tribute to the community most impacted by the tragedy.
June 1, 2026 – As Filipinos in Canada celebrate Filipino Heritage Month, Canadian Filipino.Net is proud to present its Outstanding Filipinos in Canada for 2026. Not only have these Filipinos succeeded in their respective fields of work but in the process of making a name for themselves, they have also have made a difference in Canada and made the world a better place for all.
June 1, 2026 — They grow and harvest the food served on Canadian plates.
June 1, 2026 - On Friday, May 15, I attended the 25th anniversary celebration of the Bayanihan Community Centre to hear the remarkable story of a community that dreamed of having a home away from home.
June 1, 2026 - Dubbed From Maple to Mangoes, the Philippines’ Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) partners with the Philippine Embassy in Canada and consulates general in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto in launching the first Canada Youth Leaders in the Diaspora (YouLeaD) program.
June 1, 2026 — As the dust from the tragic events of April 26, 2025 settles, Filipino community leaders look back on that fateful night to reflect on the hard lessons from the tragedy.
May 16, 2026 — Canada is risking its global reputation as a human rights defender because of its growing military and economic involvement with the Philippines.
May 16, 2026 — In the Canadian-Filipino art community, Dr. Melani Payumo Dy Tan’s trajectory stands out as a study in career transition and persistence.
May 16, 2026 - Nine Canadians of Filipino heritage are being honoured this year as “Noteworthy Canadians of Asian Heritage,” including Canadian Filipino Net’s Rey Pagtakhan.
May 16, 2026 — The ongoing art exhibition of the Philippine Artists Network for Community Integrative Transformation (PANCIT) at the Sunset Community Centre on Vancouver’s Main Street opened on April 30 as a homage to the dead and survivors of the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy of last year.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada