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Budget 2021 has helped to strengthen the financial security of Canadians later in life. It announced two important measures. In August 2021, we will issue a one-time $500 payment directly to seniors aged 75+ as of June 2022. Then in July 2022, we will permanently increase the Old Age Security pension by 10 per cent for seniors aged 75+. That’s worth $766 over the first year to pensioners receiving the full benefit and helps 3.3 million seniors.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//old-age-securit/

COVID-19 vaccination in Canada started in the week of December 13, 2020. As of May 19, 2021, when Philippine Showbiz Today went to the presses, the federal government counts 19,349,980 doses administered so far. The country has a population of around 38 million, based on current estimates available online. Canada continues to ramp up its vaccination effort, with five approved vaccines.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//19-million-vacc/

Get to know the athletes, the coaches, the teams, and what to expect this season as GMA Network via GMA Synergy unveils ‘Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96,’ airing everyday beginning this Sunday, May 23, on GTV. ‘Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96’ will keep sports fans entertained and warmed up in preparation for the country's first athletic league's return to the spotlight.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//daily-dose-ever/

MAY 06, 2021 Overseas Filipinos (OFs) in Canada were encouraged to support makapuno (coconut sport) farmers in the Philippines as a way to boost countryside development, expand opportunities for overseas investments, and transform the national coconut industry. The coconut, known to be the tree of life, remains to be one of the most important crops of the country. It is the third most dominant crop after rice and corn.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//dti-promotes-ma/

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Butch Ramirez formally received the deed of donation from Bataan Provincial Governor Albert Raymond Abet Garcia on Tuesday for the land on which the Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC) will be constructed on. I am so happy and excited on this newly forged partnership with the Provincial Government of Bataan. This will give our national athletes a new home as they continue to bring pride and honor to our country, said Ramirez during the ceremonial signing and turnover rites.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//psc-receives-la/

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino surfers on Tuesday arrived safely in El Sunzai, El Salvador ahead of the 2021 ISA World Surfing Games, where they will look to secure their spots in the Tokyo Olympics. The six Filipino surfers began training on Wednesday ahead of the event that runs from May 29 to June 6. "Rest assured, Pilipinas Surfing is doing its best to train and compete internationally as well as focusing on the grassroots development," United Philippine Surfing Association president Dr.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//pinoy-surfers-g/

Isang maulang araw noong taong 2001, isang 22 taong gulang na dating kampeon sa flyweight ng World Boxing Council at kumatok sa pintuan ng Wile Card Gym sa Hollywood, California na pag-aari ng tanyag na boxing trainer na si Freddie Roach upang humingi ng tulong na pamahalaan ang kanyang pro-career. Tatlong taon bago siya natanggap ni Roach, ang Pilipinong si Emmanuel Manny Pacquiao ay pinatulog si Chatchai Sasakul ng Thailand para sa WBA 112 librang kampeonato para simulan ang kanyang koleksiyon ng di kukulangin sa 12 padaigdig korona at tanghaling kaisa-isang nilalang sa kasaysayan ng sweet science na pagharian ang walong dibisyon ng kanyang napiling sport.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//ika-2-bahagi-al/

Her smile and quiet demeanor is her trademark. Dr. Iris Radev is a passionate promoter of purposeful, harmonious, and mindful living, and her calmness is contagious. Having a chat with her is like being in a spa, with imaginary bansuri flute playing in the background. Her peaceful aura is opposite her filofax, however, as Iris is a busy medical doctor, author, speaker, and social entrepreneur, who is guided by her purpose of helping others.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//juan-juan-iris-/

When Julie Payette was named Canada’s new Governor General in 2017, she already earned the ire of many conservative Canadians. At a speech to scientists at an Ottawa convention, Payette was very clear about how she felt about religion. She mocked those who believed life was a result of divine intervention rather than natural processes. She then went on to compare this to people taking a sugar pill to cure cancer.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//whos-afraid-jul/

The country’s airlines gave assurance that they could handle the timely delivery of Covid-19 vaccines, which the government plans to administer to priority beneficiaries later this month. Most of the vaccines require cold or ultracold storage and have to be delivered within a given time period so as not to lose their effectiveness. Gilbert Santa Maria, president of Philippine Airlines (PAL), said PAL was the only airline that could fly the vaccines from Europe and the United States to the country, and in large quantities enough to satisfy the maximum safety limits for carriage of the dry ice.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//ph-airlines-ass/

Best Buds!Place two top actors in a love story for the ages and you come up a winner. See life’s changes unfold miraculously in Supernova. Reserved for fans of serious cinema here’s a movie from Mongrel Media that will make you think, learn and love. Show some respect for this brilliant look at life as we know it by ordering this on demand video by contacting your local cable company or internet provider.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com/hollywood-revie//

Acute: Fraser Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Surrey Memorial Hospital. With the implementation of comprehensive strategies, there is no longer an outbreak at this site. Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford Regional Hospital after evidence of transmission in a medicine unit. Two patients and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. The outbreak is limited to one medicine unit, which is temporarily closed to admissions.... https://new.philippineasiannewstoday.com//fraser-health-p/

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I am unapologetically pro-life, but there are some things that are brought out into the public regarding the myth of overpopulation that makes me think that these organizations that come out with it believe that people are just utterly stupid. An organization called One Planet, One Child (which is seriously funny because if there was only one child on the planet, how can a population ever grow, unless the Earth is visited by aliens, and that single human being is impregnated by it!) has paid thousands of dollars to put up billboards all over Vancouver giving the message that overpopulation is a problem and the only solution is for families to have only one child. http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//overpopulation-i/

Today, the Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau of Canada and Andrew Holness of Jamaica, and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres convened the second High-Level event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID 19 and Beyond. Heads of state, governments, and international organizations met to discuss how to bolster and urgently accelerate our global response to the immediate significant economic and human impacts of COVID 19, and advance concrete solutions to international development over the medium and long-term. http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//prime-minister-c/

OttawaThe Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the number of decision makers on spousal applications in Canada by 66%, to process spousal applications more quickly and reduce couples’ wait times. [ 141 more words ] http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//ircc-speeding-pr/

Surrey is celebrating National Seniors Day this year with a free online webinar for family caregivers and friends. The webinar is part of the focus on senior’s series that aims to provide free information and resources for seniors on topics related to health, social wellness, city developments and more. Ensuring that our seniors are active and engaged in the community is a top priority, said Mayor Doug McCallum. [ 148 more words ] http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//city-surrey-mark/

More than one week into the campaign, many British Columbians have yet to make up their mind about the October 24 provincial election called by Premier John Horgan and his B.C. NDP. Results of a survey conducted by the Ipsos polling company show that 31 percent of British Columbians are undecided or have no preference on who to vote for. [ 544 more words ] http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//poll-shows-many-/

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More Kapamilya stars are making an exodus to TV5 after the ABS-CBN non-renewal of franchise. A number of them are due to do shows with TV5. It was Kris Aquino who said the producers of her projected show chose someone else to replace her and it seems this will be Korina Sanchez. She is due to host a program titled Rated Korina, which Korina is now temporarily airing on her Facebook page. [ 209 more words ] http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//kapamilya-stars-/

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Two years after it became a mid-morning TV habit, the hit musical rom-com series My Guitar Princess achieved another milestone as it recently reached 100,000 subscribers on online video platform YouTube. Top-billed by Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose, My Guitar Princess first aired on television in 2018. It tells the story of Celina (Julie Anne) and her dream of becoming a successful singing sensation. [ 157 more words ] http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//guitar-princess-/

The international community has recognized ABS-CBN’s swift and compassionate initiatives to help Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic despite uncertainties over the renewal of its legislative franchise. The network won a Silver Stevie for Most Valuable Corporate Response at the 17th Annual International Business Awards (IBA), which will have its virtual awarding on December. The judges commended the Kapamilya network’s various response strategies to serve Filipinos when the COVID-19 crisis hit the country. [ 385 more words ] http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//abs-cbns-covid-1/

New single inspires to rise above COVID-19 and other global social ills DALY CITY, Calif, Just released single RISE is an international collaboration for a purpose, made in the Philippines, that features GRAMMY Award-winning American singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger who co-wrote some of Chris Brown’s songs, Filipino stars Inigo Pascual, Sam Concepcion, producer Moophs, BTS’s Black Swan composer Vince Nantes, and Malaysian singer-songwriter Zee Avi. [ 430 more words ] http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//grammy-award-win/

Kapuso actress Janine Gutierrez reminded Filipinos to register as voters as registration on the Commission of Elections continues. The 30-year-old actress warmly greeted her Twitter followers and reminded them to exercise their right to suffrage ahead of the 2022 elections. Hi ily (I love you) imy (I miss you) you’re doing great don’t forget to register to vote, Gutierrez wrote on Wednesday with a kiss emoji. [ 183 more words ] http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com//janine-gutierrez/