Filipino Community & Lifestyle News
Emmy-nominated series ‘How I Got Here’ is featuring a Filipino mother and daughter duo travelling back to the Philippines, connecting with the past and with one another. Hailing from Brampton, Ont., Nelia Ibasco, 56, and her daughter Angeline Pink, 24, journeyed to the Philippines in April 2025 to star in Season 3, Episode 6 of […]
It’s a question that often gets asked every OFW (Overseas Foreign Worker), every balikbayan (a Filipino coming back to the Philippines from another country), every family member coming home from any trip: where’s my pasalubong? Pasalubong is that sweet Filipino habit of bringing a little something home after a trip—think snacks, shirts, keychains, or a […]
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. […]
The Philippines isn’t just about beaches—though we have some of the best, ‘di ba?. This archipelago of over 7,000 islands is packed with hidden gems, historical landmarks, and sobrang unique adventures waiting for you to discover. If you’re tired of the same old Boracay and Palawan itineraries, let’s explore ten offbeat destinations that showcase the […]
Pop quiz to all Filipinos out there: is there a Filipino doll among over 280 sashaying and dancing dolls at Disneyland California’s “It’s a Small World” ride? On a recent trip to “The Happiest Place on Earth”, I was sitting on a boat with 16 other riders, being towed gently on the man-made lazy river, […]
A poster of Niagara Falls used to hang in our living room in the Philippines when I was a teenager: the mighty falls looked surreal, perfect, unattainable. Never did I imagine that one day I would be able to gaze at the falls’ beauty in person, and get to explore the surrounding attractions nearby. Fast […]
Home of fortune cookies, Levi’s jeans, cable cars and perhaps the world’s most famous bridge–the Golden Gate Bridge–San Francisco is more than just a tourist spot. According to Filipina Jeanette Acosta, a 22-year resident of nearby Foster City in California, it is also a great place for Filipinos to live. With barely a half hour’s […]
Amsterdam is known for their windmills, tulips, clogs and Delft Blue decor, among many other things. But did you know that there are about 16,000 Filipinos living in The Netherlands, most of them working in hospitals, factories, oil rigs and as au pairs (nannies)? Mabuhay Canada is kicking off its first Filipino Travel Series, with […]
A Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) passenger looks out from a subway train. Canva photo, Mabuhay Canada Media If you’re accustomed to riding jeepneys in the Philippines, navigating the TTC’s subway system could be quite an adventure. I remember well the terror of riding public transit in Toronto for the first time a few years ago […]