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Canadian Filipino Informing, Engaging and Connecting Community

Living Hyphen podcasts reflect on identity amid pandemic

What started out as a magazine exploring the identity of the “hyphenated Canadian”, Living Hyphen now produces podcasts that uncover what it means to live in between cultures.
Winnie Chan finds new passion with pandemic-era beauty and care

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, Winnie Chan was working for an insurance company.
Assimilation is Not the Answer: Linggo ng (mga) Wika (Languages Week)

Reflecting on the Philippines from abroad, I’ve had the chance to work with amazing communities in our islands’ global diasporas.
Stereotyping and racialization, a constant Canadian Filipino struggle

Editor: In February of this year, a possible strike and walk-out by custodial staff was averted when a tentative deal was struck between union and management at the Capilano University.
On what it means to be a Filipino

When I asked my children what they wanted for dinner one evening, they said, “We want Filipino food.” That gave me pause, because at their age, it never occurred to me to qualify what I eat. Everything I ate was Filipino food.
Young Canadian Filipinos create individual identities

Among Filipinos in Canada today, there are two distinct groups that will eventually become the face of Canadian Filipinos of the future:
Why I Prefer to Grow Old in the Philippines

Beautiful British Columbia – to anyone who has ever visited B.C. – is a place synonymous with breathtaking scenery.
Philippines Looking to Draw Larger Share of Retirees’ Market

A vibrant culture, world-class hospitality, natural wonders and a friendly English-speaking population are among the winning traits that the Philippines hopes will lure more foreign retirees into living and staking their future in the country.