Interviews
Elise Daoust: Bloc Quebecois Young Aspirant for Outremont
Elise Daoust is vigorously moving towards her concerns for her Outremont riding with her youthful energy to be the voice for her constituency in the areas of education, livelihood and opportunities for artists. She believes that education is a major factor in the development of a community and the growth of a nation.... »
Rodolphe Husny: Voice of Conviction
Conservative candidate for Outremont riding, Rodolphe Husny is the voice of conviction that is permeating from the promising leadership of the youth. He was born in Cote-des Nieges and grew up in Outremont. He is a graduate at HEC Montreal in a degree of Bachelor in Business Administration and specializes in public accounting.... »
Saulie Zajdel: Actualizing Leadership
Saulie Zajdel is no newcomer in the political scene. He has been in the circle for the past twenty years. He served as city councilor in the districts of Darlington and Victoria in the boroughs of Cote- des- Nieges and Notre Dame de Grace since 1986 to 2009. He is a former Regional... »
Vicente Garcia: Life and Spiritual Awareness
Vicente “Vic” Garcia is known in the Filipino community as an entrepreneur with a gregarious personality. He owned Kabayan Services Inc. that carried various business categories: Money remittance, Video Rentals, Travel Agency, Caregiving Agency, Lending Investment and Balibayan Box (Forex). He was born in Tanawan Batangas and graduated in Samson Technical School in the... »
Finding Comfort for the Holidays
Christmas is just around the corner, and everyone is busy with their last minute Christmas shopping and preparation for the holiday celebrations. This is the time that we all think about our families and friends and what it means to “give better than to receive.” While many get to celebrate and exchange... »
Newly Elected FAMAS Officers Courtesy Call to Ottawa
Presedint elect Aurora Osdon and Board members, Shinette Khoury, Gene Santander, Debbie Resurrection, Gina Medina and Ex-Officio Flor Rillo, paid a courtesy call to Ambassador Jose Brillantes at the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa last September. The purpose of the visit is to acquaint Ambassador Jose Brillantes of the new administration’s platform and objectives. The... »
A Leader for Tomorrow
In just a few days, the Filipino community will be voting for a new leader for FAMAS, one of the first and oldest associations in Montreal. Four new candidates and their Board of Directors have put themselves up to the challenge to win your vote. Montreal Pinoy Post interviewed each candidate, asking the same... »
Ministering across cultures
By: Elenita Belgica Father John Michael Lyng the parish priest at the St. Kevin’s church is of Irish descent. His last name is a homonym of a Chinese last name. His mother’s last name Larocque is very French yet his mother did not speak a word of French. She was born and raised in... »
Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal a Gift for the Filipino Community
By: Elenita Belgica Father Francisco Alvarez PME (Father’s of Foreign Mission of Quebec) is the parish priest and chairman of the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal on St. Laurent Blvd. He was born in Baybay, Leyte and grew up in Davao City where his vocation as a priest came with a distinct calling as... »
Ambassador Jose Brillantes Insightful Perspectives
By: Elenita Belgica My trip to the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa in the month of February was to inform Ambassador Brillantes of the publication of a new independent Filipino newspaper in Montreal. It was also an opportunity for us to hear his views and thoughts about pertinent issues in this era of change and... »
Philstar Headlines
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- 'People should rely on women's strength to preserve families' February 4, 2012
- Families urged to adopt children February 4, 2012
- AFP locating bodies of Sayyaf, JI leaders February 4, 2012
- 4-M tourists seen despite advisories February 4, 2012
- Smartmatic: PCOS machines in perfect condition February 4, 2012
- 'Impeach trial is a medieval tool' February 4, 2012
- P-Noy stands by Lee's appointment as envoy to China February 4, 2012
- Acosta: Suspension to affect my programs February 4, 2012
- Public to gain from fair decision on Corona impeach case - Erap February 4, 2012