May 1, 2026 — From an observer nation, Canada is making its inaugural active participation in the annual Balikatan military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines.

May 1, 2026 – On Thursday, May 7,  from 5:0 0 -6:30 PM at the Philippine Consulate Office in Vancouver, 660-999 Canada Place, Philippine   Ambassador to Canada H.E.  Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga will meet Filipinos in British Columbia at a Town Hall Meeting arranged by Philippine Consul Genreral Gina Jamoralin and her staff.   

April 16, 2026 — A report titled “A Canadian bedtime story” reveals a noteworthy glance on one facet of the Filipino experience in Canada.

April 1, 2026 — Are you happy?

March 1, 2026 — A petition has been filed before the House of Commons for a review of a military agreement between the Philippines and Canada.

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

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.

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

January 1, 2026 — Filipinos in Canada are helping to keep their native country economically afloat with money remittances.

December 16, 2025 - On the third year of its Balikbayan program, Coca-Cola is not only offering free shipping of 600 free Balikbayan boxes to Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents, the softdrinks giant is taking a valued partner to the Philippines to hand-deliver a Balikbayan box herself to family she has not seen for over 15 years.

December 16, 2025 — In 2024, 3.1 percent of all births in Canada were of mothers who were born in the Philippines.

December 1, 2025 — The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver, in partnership with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Vancouver and Mabuhay House Society, invites Filipino organizations to attend a community forum entitled “Safe Spaces, Safe Communities” on Saturday, 6 December 2025, at the Creekside Community Center, Vancouver, in commemoration of the Philippines’ Annual 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women.

November 16, 2025 - Garnering over half of all votes cast in the November local elections in Montreal, Stephanie Valenzuela becomes the first Canadian Filipino borough mayor in Montreal.

November 16, 2025 – Through its ongoing partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, FilipinoBC is calling for donations to support relief operations and long-term recovery for provinces throughout the Philippines ravaged by super typhoon Uwan which forced more than one million people to evacuate their homes on November 8^th. About 4.4 million Filipinos across the country were impacted by Uwan. 

November 16, 2025 — Canada and the Philippines have signed a pact that allows their armed forces to conduct joint military drills on each other’s territory.

November 1, 2025 — Canada and the Philippines may conclude talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) as early as 2026.