Philippines

• Edmonton mom facing deportation makes impassioned plea for her and her daughter to stay in Canada

  A mother and daughter from Edmonton facing an imminent deportation order are desperate to remain in Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 16
  
• Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of ousted dictator, wins Philippines presidential election

  Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. trounced rival Leni Robredo to become the first candidate in recent history to win an outright majority in a Philippines presidential election.

  World

  May 10
  
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• Calgarian cheering on his sister in Philippines presidential election

  A brother in Calgary is cheering on vice president Leni Robredo's bid to become president of the Philippines.

  Politics

  May 9
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• Alberta beef industry reacts to import bans after atypical mad cow disease case

  Alberta's beef industry is reacting to news three countries have banned imports of Canadian beef after an atypical case of mad cow disease was found.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Canadian beef imports halted by China over atypical mad cow disease

  South Korea as well as the Philippines have also suspended imports following the discovery of an atypical case of BSE on an Alberta farm last month.

  Economy

  Jan 11
• Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai tops 400 nearly 2 weeks after storm hit

  Reported deaths from Rai, the 15th and deadliest typhoon to hit the Southeast Asian nation this year, has hit 405 with most due to drowning, fallen trees and landslides.

  World

  Dec 31, 2021
• Family members in Alberta anxiously waiting to hear from loved ones after typhoon hits Dinagat Islands

  A Stirling, Alta., resident originally from the Philippines is desperate to make contact with family back home after a typhoon rocked the small island they live on.

  Weather

  Dec 20, 2021
• Typhoon Rai death toll tops 200 as Philippines grapple with dozens still missing 

  At its strongest, the typhoon packed sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 270 kph before it blew out Friday into the South China Sea.

  Environment

  Dec 20, 2021
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• Typhoon Rai leaves at least 146 dead as Philippine officials call for aid

  Gov. Arthur Yap of Bohol province suggested the fatalities may still considerably increase with only 33 out of 48 mayors able to report back to him due to downed communications.

  World

  Dec 18, 2021
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• Filipino Canadians rally for Philippine presidential candidate with Calgary connection

  Hundreds of Filipino Canadians converged in Bowness Park on Sunday to show their support for a Philippine presidential candidate with a Calgary connection.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2021