Volume 21 • No. 22 • November 16-30, 2025
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Sierra Madre: The Philippines’ natural shield
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The Philippines has endured a brutal week. Super Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fungwong (Uwan) swept across the archipelago, flooding towns, turning roads into rivers, and displacing over a million people.
At least 225 lives were lost, mostly in Cebu, while countless homes and farmlands were damaged. In response, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a one-year state of national calamity. This allows faster relief,
no-interest calamity loans, and stricter monitoring of prices for basic goods. Government agencies are providing temporary shelters, coordinating international aid, and working to restore essential See SIERRA A5
Ted Alcuitas honoured for Flores legacy
Former Winnipegger recognized for preserving the story of Canada’s first documented Filipino immigrant
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Former Winnipeg resident Teodoro “Ted” Alcuitas received an award of special recognition for his outstanding commitment to preserving and sharing the story of Benson Flores, the first documented Filipino in Canada. Alcuitas was honoured during the Salamat Gala held at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby, B.C, on
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October 19, 2025. The award, presented by the Pinoy Festival Alliance (PFA), a coalition representing more than 75 community organizations across British Columbia, recognized Alcuitas’ leadership, vision, and invaluable contributions to preserving and celebrating Filipino Canadian history.
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“This award belongs to the many people who believed in the dream of memorializing Benson Flores,” Alcuitas said in his acceptance speech. Alcuitas spearheaded efforts to produce a documentary on Benson Flores’ life and led a successful campaign to erect a tombstone See TED A7
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