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The Filipino-Canadian community in Winnipeg continues to uphold the distinctly Filipino custom of Dawn Mass or Simbang Gabi. Pope Francis lauded Filipino migrants for bringing this devotion in many parts of the world during the first ever Simbang Gabi presided by a Pope in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome on December 15, 2019. While many…
“It does not matter how slow you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius Tiyak ba ang iyong hangarin na mapabuti ang iyong buhay dito sa Canada? The courage to follow through and the determination to stay the course despite obstacles are rare traits. Thus it is not surprising to see many…
Did you know that Pinoys in Winnipeg constitute nearly 10% of the city’s population? This is the highest proportion of Filipino residents in any Canadian city. In the 2016 census, Toronto ranks #1 in total number of Filipino residents with 254,475, and Vancouver follows with 123,170. Winnipeg has 73,875 (Malek, 2019). New immigrants from the…