Category: Statement

Progressive Filipinos in Canada support the complaint of Marichu Suarez Baoanan against Baja family

Press Statement As progressive Filipinos in Canada, we support the civil complaint of Marichu Suarez Baoanan alleging trafficking, forced labour, peonage and racketeering against her former employer, Lauro Liboon Baja Jr. and his family. Baja is a 71-year old retired former Philippine ambassador to the United Nations and current foreign affairs consultant of Philippine Senate… Read More Progressive Filipinos in Canada support the complaint of Marichu Suarez Baoanan against Baja family

Magkaisa Centre

Toronto Filipino community mourns the death of another Filipino live-in caregiver

Filipino community grieves the death of another Filipino woman under the Live-in Caregiver Program. Toronto, Ontario- On June 6, 2008 a Thornhill family arrived home to find their Filipino nanny dead. According to media reports, the 39-year-old Filipina was found face down in the deep end of the backyard pool. Members of SIKLAB- Ontario, the… Read More Toronto Filipino community mourns the death of another Filipino live-in caregiver

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Canadian Union of Labour Employees’ (CULE) Solidarity Campaign with the Philippines

A Year of Solidarity and a Commitment to Continue the Struggle! May 29th will mark the one year anniversary of the Canadian Union of Labour Employees’ (CULE) Solidarity Campaign with the Philippines. In partnership with the National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada (NAPWC), CULE joined the Filipino community and its supporters across the country… Read More Canadian Union of Labour Employees’ (CULE) Solidarity Campaign with the Philippines

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Fil-Canadian groups slam ‘racist’ treatment of stabbing victim’s kin

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Canadian groups condemned the unwarranted handcuffing of the family of a stabbing victim Charle Dalde by British Columbian police who inspected their apartment last week. On the night of April 14, the Richmond police ordered Dalde’s parents and younger brother come out of their Lansdowne Road apartment, lie down on the ground,… Read More Fil-Canadian groups slam ‘racist’ treatment of stabbing victim’s kin

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Overseas Filipinos and Member of Parliament hold press conference to oppose immigration changes from Bill C-50

 Montreal, QC – On Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM, the Filipino community in Montreal and a representative from MP Thomas Mulcair’s office will hold a press conference to speak against the passing of Bill C-50, a budget bill that proposes unprecedented and dangerous changes to the immigration system. Under Bill C-50, the Citizenship and… Read More Overseas Filipinos and Member of Parliament hold press conference to oppose immigration changes from Bill C-50

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Overseas Filipinos in Canada join global call to oust

 As progressive overseas Filipino migrant workers, youth and women we join our voices to the thousands of Filipinos in the Philippines and around the world who rallied today to mark the anniversary of EDSA 1 People Power uprising by calling for the ouster of the fake, corrupt and fascist Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. We congratulate… Read More Overseas Filipinos in Canada join global call to oust

SIKLAB Ontario