February 15, 2026 – On Valentine’s Day, Torontonians showed their love and compassion for  the thousands of Iranians who have been jailed or killed for demonstrating against Iran's repressive Islamic theocracy and calling for the return of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as the leader of democratic transition after anti-government protests started erupting in Iran at the end of last year.

February 16, 2026 — With hard work and education, Filipinos are doing well in Canada.

February 16, 2026 — Less than two weeks before the scheduled hearings for the confirmation of charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court, his lawyer is still trying to stop them from going forward.

February 16, 2026 — The Philippines has arrived on the global culinary stage, joining Canada on a list of top dining destinations in the world this year.

February 16, 2026 — When I was asked to deliver a land acknowledgement at an EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Committee meeting, I thought it would be simple — just name the traditional territories where my office sits. But how do I truly acknowledge the land that generously received me 18 years ago?

[Ed’s Note: Dr. Rey Pagtakhan’s tribute to his younger brother. Dr. Rey is a regular contributor to CFNet.]

February 16, 2026 — It was to be the highlight of Jay Legaspi’s weekend. He was to attend the 2025 Lapu-Lapu Day Festival and watch Filipino-American hip-hop musician apl.de.ap. Going to the festival was a reward waiting for him later that day. At the last minute, he skipped it. 

February 1, 2026 — Canada has joined calls for the protection of press freedom in the Philippines after a court sentenced a journalist to imprisonment of 12 years to 18 years.

February 1, 2026 – One of the most courageous journalists of our time, Maria A. Ressa, named one of Time’s Most Influential People and one of its Women of the Century, will speak at UBC Chan Centre on April 2 on the current breakdown of global information ecosystem and how interconnected communities of action can hold the line to protect democratic values.  

February 1, 2026 — When Prime Minister Mark Carney received a standing ovation from the assembled record numbers of global leaders in academia, business, diplomacy, government, media and politics after delivering his Special Address at the Plenary Session of the 56^th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in the picturesque Alpine town of Davos in Switzerland on Tuesday January 20, 2026 – apparently a rare occurrence in that setting –  Canada wrote in granite its global leadership in the annals of Canadian and world history! A shining moment, indeed. Carney’s historic speech inspired and led middle-power nations argue successfully that the “armor” of the old U.S. superpower-led rules-based order no longer fits the modern world. 

February 1, 2026 – On Tuesday, January 20, PM Mark Carney delivered a 16- minute speech at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, before the world’s most powerful political  and business leaders and shook the millions watching it on TV around the globe.

February 1, 2026 - Canadian Filipino immigration lawyer Reis Pagtakhan received the Community Involvement Award from the Manitoba Bar Association (MBA) during its mid-winter conference on January 23. The award is one of eight recognition awards “honouring colleagues who demonstrate excellence and commitment to the law, the legal profession and the community at large.”

February 1, 2026 - On January 20, the Government of Canada launched the Scholarships and Education Exchanges for Development Phase 2 (SEED-2) for students from the Indo-Pacific region including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of which the Philippines is a member. The program is an expansion of Global Affairs Canada’s initial SEED program.

February 1, 2026 — Canada ranks among the Top 10 most powerful passports in the 2026 global index released by Henley & Partners, a London-based residence and citizenship planning firm. 

February 1, 2026 — “We were just there to help,” Donna Aiza Narvaza says. “We didn’t expect to witness something like that. But maybe surviving means we’re meant to remember – and to make sure it never happens again.”

January 16, 2026 — Is Canada prepared for a military confrontation with China in defence of the Philippines and Taiwan?

January 16, 2026 -  After promising landed status to caregivers in 2024, the Canadian government practically dashed hopes for those who chose this pathway to permanent residency. On December 19, 2025, Ottawa quietly published a brief media release announcing that it will pause its home care worker pilot programs. 

January 26, 2026 - There is a compliment offered with genuine warmth Filipinos in Canada hear often, “You’re so dependable.” It has been said and heard in other ways: Your’re so reliable, amazing, fantastic. To which, dutifully, we respond with gratitude because we feel valued, appreciated and duly recognized for our work ethic, and with humility because we’ve been reared within the spirit of this Christian credo.