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Second-generation Filipinos in Toronto learn ancient Filipino script writing

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By THERESA REDULAPublished Aug. 19, 2026 It’s estimated that nearly 200 languages are spoken in Toronto, making it one of the most diverse cities in the world. Theresa Redula of OMNI News explores how members of the Filipino community are learning a once-forgotten form of written word. (Click below for full CityNews coverage) At Harana Night at a downtown Toronto restaurant, second-generation Filipinos are taking inspiration from love songs to learn an ancient way of script writing in the Philippines …

‘I had zero sales’: Filipino food vendor faces harsh reality many small businesses are experiencing

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By THERESA REDULAPublished July 17, 2026 Chef Larra Libo-on called it one of the most discouraging days of her life. After spending hours preparing over 500 pieces of her signature dumplings and other products for a recent pop-up event, the Filipino mobile food vendor came face-to-face with one of the harsh realities many small businesses are experiencing across the city. (Click below to watch CityNews broadcast) “I think that’s the first time that for three hours, I had zero sales,” …

From 12 to about a million: A record of the first Filipinos in Canada

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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) 

Filipino candidate running for Conservatives in Winnipeg North

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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)

Understanding the Filipino vote in Manitoba

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By THERESA REDULAPublished April 16, 2025 Manitoba also has the highest proportion of Filipinos compared to its total population among all the provinces and territories in Canada, according to the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa. Experts say the Filipino community engagement is undeniable, a reason why their vote should not be ignored. (Click to watch CityNews broadcast) (Click image for CityNews article)