Filipino Community & Lifestyle News
In the month of June, Filipinos in Canada celebrate Filipino Heritage Month by attending festivals, indulging in halo-halo and BBQ, watching matinee idols perform songs from yesteryears, and celebrating our history and culture. How did this special month start? It all began with Paulina Corpuz from Toronto who asked lots of people to sign a […]
In “Secrets We Keep”, a six-episode Danish thriller, we follow a mystery that unfolds around Ruby, a Filipina nanny who disappears from a rich Copenhagen household. Angel (played by Pinay newcomer Excel Busano) is another nanny whose life is deeply intertwined with her employers. The series peels back layers of privilege, exposing how domestic workers—often […]
Newly released six-episode Netflix thriller “Secrets We Keep” is as disturbing as it is brilliant. Full of unexpected twists and turns, the series keeps you guessing until the very last episode, right up to the last frame, as to what happened to a Filipina nanny in an affluent Danish household. So many themes are touched […]
Canada is home to a vibrant and growing Filipino community, with over 960,000 Filipinos spread out all over the country. According to the 2021 Census, the majority are concentrated in five major cities. Let’s explore these cities and highlight some Filipino stores, restaurants, events and experiences that bring a taste of home to each locale. […]
Being Filipino in Canada is like living between two worlds. On one hand, we’re ordering double-doubles at a Tim Horton’s drive-thru and surviving snowstorms, and on the other, we’re still craving pandesal and TFC marathons. But even while adjusting to life in the Great White North, there are Filipino traditions we should always treasure. Here […]
Forget the usual bouquet or generic chocolates—your Nanay deserves more than that. Filipino moms have given us endless love, plenty of life’s best lessons, and have sacrificed so much to give us the best experiences in life. Here are seven super bongga and heartfelt ways to celebrate your incredible Filipino mom, complete with experiences and […]
Editorial Disasters and calamities have often struck the Philippines. We live in a typhoon belt, and we have lots of active volcanoes. I was living in Baguio City in the Philippines when Mount Pinatubo erupted, sending ash falling on my umbrella in a city about four hours away. I also experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake […]
Nora Aunor, an actor among the Philippines’ biggest stars, passed away on April 16, 2025, at the age of 71. According to her son, Ian de Leon, the cause of death was acute respiratory failure following a medical procedure. He clarified that she did not die during the operation but experienced breathing difficulties afterward, leading […]
Easter in Canada is typically associated with joyful, family-friendly activities—chocolate egg hunts, brunches, spring-themed decorations, and perhaps a church service on Good Friday or Easter Sunday. While the tone is often celebratory and light, Easter in the Philippines is deeply rooted in solemn Catholic traditions that transform entire communities during Semana Santa (Holy Week). In […]
The Sine Institute is hosting their second annual Filipino film festival on April 12 and 13, 2025 at Hotel X in Toronto, Ont. The film festival is a delightful celebration of Filipino cinema that showcases a fantastic lineup of films, blending humour and heartfelt moments that resonate with audiences. It’s a chance to experience the […]