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PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY February 1 - 15 , 2018
10 Years , 250 Winners and Countless Inspiring Stories : RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards celebrates 10th anniversary Nominations are now open for the 10th annual awards program
TORONTO – Perseverance . Tenacity . Determination . These are just some of the words associated with the more than one in five Canadians born abroad and now call Canada home . For the past decade , the RBC ® Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards have highlighted stories of success and inspiration made by Canadian immigrants who have demonstrated incredible contributions and achievements in their communities and for the country . Calling all inspiring immigrants ! Is there an inspiring newcomer in your life ? Do they have a story that should be heard and celebrated across Canada ? Canadian Immigrant and Royal Bank of Canada are now calling on nominations for the 10th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards . With 2018 being the 10th anniversary , over 250 inspirational immigrants will have been recognized by this awards program over the last decade .
The awards program is presented by Canadian Immigrant , a national multimedia platform to help immigrants settle and succeed in Canada and has been proudly supported by founding and title sponsor Royal Bank of Canada since 2009 .
The 2018 winners will be in good company . Past winners include two former Governor Generals of Canada , Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean , national broadcaster Ian Hanomansing , star chef Vikram Vij , entrepreneur / film producer Ajay Virmani , and ballerina Chan Hon Goh , to name
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources ( DENR ) has given commercial establishments releasing untreated wastewater and sewage into the waters of the island of Boracay up to two months to connect to sewage treatment systems .
Failure to comply will mean closure . Roy Cimatu , DENR secretary , said establishments must connect to the sewage treatment plant of Boracay Island Water Co . or install their own wastewater treatment facilities .
Cimatu ’ s warning came after President Duterte ordered the DENR to find ways to end problems besetting Boracay which he described as a “ cesspool .” The President gave Cimatu six months to clean up one of the country ’ s top tourist destination or else the entire island will be shut down .
Cimatu said only 50 to 60 percent of all establishments in Boracay are compliant to the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 while the rest direct their pipes to the canals which drain
just a few .
“ This is a very special year for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards ,” said Margaret Jetelina , editor of Canadian Immigrant .
“ Recognizing the contributions that immigrants make to Canada is important as our country ’ s population becomes more diverse than ever . Each year , the RBC Top 25 winners are very diverse in professional background and ancestry , but one thing they all have in common is a deep desire to give back to their adopted country .”
This will also be the fourth year that sponsor RBC selects one of the winners for the RBC Entrepreneur Award and the second year for the Youth Award , which recognizes the achievements of young immigrants ( between 16 and 29 ) who are making a difference in their adopted country through achievement and / or service , and show great potential as long-term nation builders .
Similar to our RBC Entrepreneur Award , the Youth Award will be an additional honour given to one of the RBC Top 25 winners . No special application process required . What ’ s New ? Brand new this year is the Settlement Agency Award . Canadian Immigrant and RBC want to recognize the amazing work immigrant settlement agencies are doing to help n e w c o m - ers integrate and succeed in Canada . Concurrent with the RBC Top 25 campaign , we invite nominations from across the country for the top immigrant settlement agencies in your community . A shortlist will be posted at www . canadianimmigrant . ca / rbctop25 for an online voting process . One agency will be selected to receive the Settlement Agency Award for 2018 . 2 “ These awards celebrate the significant contributions Canadian immigrants have made in communities across Canada ,” said Ivy Chiu , Senior Director , Newcomer Strategy , RBC . “ As we reflect on the amazing achievements we ’ ve seen over the past 10 years , we can look ahead and be proud of all that we have accomplished together , and all that we will in years to come .” Eligibility A nominee can be anyone who has immigrated to Canada and has since
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Boracay ‘ polluters ’ given 2 months to comply
to the sea .
He said a notice of violation will soon be issued to establishments that are illegally connected or are not connected at all to the sewage treatment plant .
“ We will give these establishments three to five days to respond . Otherwise , we will cut their water connections ,” Cimatu said .
He said the DENR will also go after resort owners which have constructed buildings within areas classified as forestlands .
“ Forestlands are no-build zones . What they have done is against the law ,” Cimatu said .
The DENR will no longer issue environmental compliance certificates in Boracay to prevent the construction of new buildings there .
Cimatu also reminded the municipal government of Malay in Aklan province of its responsibility to protect and preserve the world-famous Boracay island through strict implementation of pertinent environmental laws and
regulations .
“ The local government of Malay has direct jurisdiction and supervision over Boracay . It is the primary government unit responsible in ensuring that all laws , environmental or otherwise , are executed and followed ,” Cimatu said .
He instructed DENR Region 6 contributed to the success and uplifting of this country and / or its people . Achievements can be either professional or personal . Nominees must hold landed immigrant ( permanent resident ) or citizen status in Canada , and must reside in Canada . Nomination Process Nominations can be made by visiting canadianimmigrant . ca / rbctop25 until February 26 , 2018 , 11:59 pm EST . A distinguished panel of judges made up of past winners will review all nominees and present a list of 75 finalists who will be announced in March , after which all Canadians can vote for their favourite nominees .
director Jim Sampulna to evaluate the 300 establishments and if found violating the laws and regulations , to immediately issue notices of violation .
At present , 51 establishments have been issued notices .( Malaya )
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