Publisher's Note

The 1st quarterof the year is over and yes, time flies so fast. It was just like yesterday when Ed Stelmach stepped down as Premier of Alberta when Alison Redford won the race last year and she became the 1st Woman Premier of Alberta in the political history. Now this coming April 23, 2012, we [...]
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APRIL 23, 2012 – YOUR VOTES COUNT!

by C. Kriaski
On April 23, 2012, we are given another chance to make major decision as citizen of our province, Alberta. This is the time where our votes will determine who will be the next Premier and his/her cabinet for the next term. In our own little way, we can make our province the best [...]

Alberta Premier Alison Redford welcomed

by the Filipino Campaign Team – March 31, 2012
Lake Bonavista Recreation Centre

An invitation was extended to this Publication to attend an event last Saturday, March 31, 2012. Meet and Greet the Premier was organized by a team of Filipino leaders headed by it’s Chair Oscar “Jun” Buera, Vice-Chairs Ferdie Aguirre (External) [...]

Take advantage of learning opportunities across Alberta

Edmonton… Alberta joins other provinces and territories across Canada to celebrate International Adult Learners’ Week from March 24 – April 1. This year’s theme is: I’m still learning.
International Adult Learners’ Week celebrates the achievements of adult learners and encourages adults to continue learning throughout their lives as a way to develop the skills they need [...]

Government toughens rules to protect job seekers

Calgary… The Alberta government is strengthening laws to better protect workers who use employment agencies to find work.
“Many workers come to Alberta because we have excellent opportunities,” said Service Alberta Minister Manmeet Bhullar. “Unfortunately, some people take advantage of their eagerness to find work. That’s why this government is acting by putting in strict rules [...]

More Alberta families to benefit from child care subsidies

Approximately 9,000 families will receive new or increased funding to help offset the cost of accessing quality child care, thanks to changes to the provincial child care subsidy program.
Effective April 1, the household income that qualifies families to receive maximum subsidy will increase from $35,100 to $50,000—a 42 per cent increase. With these changes, it [...]

56 Pinoys arrive from Syria

by Raffy Bosano, ABS-CBN News
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) – Another batch comprising 56 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) returned to the country Saturday afternoon through a mandatory repatriation program after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised the crisis alert in Syria to its highest level several weeks ago.
DFA Undersecretary Esteban Conejos told the media that all [...]

Corona: My battle is for defense of PH democracy

by Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
‘I am still fortunate because I have the opportunity to defend my principles’
MANILA, Philippines – Mrs. Cristina Roco Corona, wife of Chief Justice Renato Corona, was teary-eyed during the singing of the song “Impossible Dream” that culminated the mass dedicated to judicial independence at the Supreme Court (SC) today initiated by [...]

Privacy Commissioners sign new MOU on private sector privacy

January 6, 2012
The Information and Privacy Commissioners of British Columbia and Alberta and the Federal Privacy Commissioner have renewed their commitment to collaborate in an effort to better protect Canadians’ personal information.
The three Commissioners, who have responsibility for enforcing private sector privacy laws in their jurisdiction, have signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding outlining how [...]

Pinoytimes gets involved on CDO relief

by: Glynn Galla
Cagayan de Oro- Philippines. Last Thursday January 5, 2012, Glynn Galla of Pinoytimes together with the local volunteers; Maya Ranee Baculio, Jason Baculio, and Maan Pabilona went to Baranggay Macasandig of Cagayan de Oro City, to distribute the school supplies relief for grades 2,3 and 4 pupils of the community. As announced the [...]

Sendong Update – More dead bodies found at Jasaan

by: Glynn Galla
Jasaan Philippines- December 19, 2011
Around 1:30pm slowly dead bodies from the Agutayan Island start coming to the mainland Jasaan. Rescurers and Retrieval team recovered a total of 49 bodies. Local authorities were also present to asses the situation; among of them are the representative from Department of Health, DILG, Baranggay Officials, and Municipal [...]