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By THERESA REDULAPublished July 29, 2025 When Forrest Pass, curator for Library and Archives Canada (LAC), first dug into the history of Filipinos in Canada, he was only expecting to find some isolated or unusual cases of individuals migrating from the Philippines. Benson Flores, the first known Filipino settler in Canada.(Click image to CityNews article) (Click video for OMNI Filipino broadcast)
By THERESA REDULA and KEISHA BALATBATPublished May 7, 2025 Rechie Valdez is the only Filipino-Canadian elected as member of parliament in 2025.(Click image to CityNews article)
By THERESA REDULAPublished April 17, 2025 Winnipeg North has the highest percentage of Filipino ethnic origin according to Statistics Canada data in 2021. It’s been decades since this riding was last held by the first Filipino-Canadian MP. Will Conservative candidate Rachel Punzalan be able to reclaim Filipino representation for the riding against Liberal incumbent Kevin Lamoureux? Theresa Redula reports. Rachel Punzalan is running for the Conservatives in Winnipeg North.(Click photo to CityNews article and broadcast)
By THERESA REDULAPublished April 8, 2025 Before his one-way flight to the Philippines, OMNI News spoke with ‘John,’ a registered nurse at a Toronto hospital for over a year, who fell out of status after exhausting avenues to become a permanent resident.
By THERESA REDULAPublished Feb. 26, 2025 Two years after a recruitment mission brought hundreds of Filipino nurses to Manitoba, many are still navigating the challenges of adjusting to new communities and becoming a registered nurse in the province.
Facebook group ‘Pinoy Buy nothing Toronto’ is growing by the hundreds as they share pre-loved items with community members instead of throwing them away. Theresa Redula reports.
We’re making those vibes for younger generation to rally … Asians and BIPOC communities together,” said Chuong Trinh, co-founder and CEO of Bahay Collective, which aims to increase representation in music. Theresa Redula.
“They all had insecurities, which was also cool to see how they overcame it and embrace their Filipino identity,” said Dennise Ann Del Mundo, director and lead editor of SHOWPAO: THE FILIPINX-MONTREALER EXPERIENCE. Theresa Redula reports.
Family and friends of a B.C. man whose vacation in the Philippines went horribly wrong are desperately trying to bring him home, working to raise tens of thousands of dollars to get him back on Canadian soil. Theresa Redula has more.
An Alberta family is dealing with a health care nightmare. Theresa Redula with one family’s story of reunification that has now turned into a health and financial challenge.