Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
Belated Happy Labor Day to all. Colors are changing around us, a sign that summer is over and fall is here to stay for a while. My 13 year old daughter and my 5 year old son are very much excited that school will soon start. We have to make sure that our children are safe [...]
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ADVISORY
2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-nCov) SITUATION
IN ALBERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN
Filipino nationals in the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada may get updates about the situation on novel coronavirus from these sites:

https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus

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