July 16, 2026 — Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. met with the Filipino Canadian community in Vancouver on July 3, in what turned out to be a festive highlight of his official trip to Canada.

July 16, 2026 - On the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) arbitral tribunal ruling invalidating China’s claim of the nine-dash line over South China Sea (now West Philippine Sea), Canada joined 13 other nations in reaffirming their “unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific that is peaceful, stable, and rules-based, anchored in international law.”

July 16, 2026 — When the going gets tough, Filipinos most often turn to their faith for solace.

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.

July 1, 2026 — Resilience is commonly held by many as desirable human characteristic or cherished value, based on inherited common wisdom or an unquestioned socio-cultural assumption. 

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.