By Dino CresciniAs seen on the April 2020 issue of the Philippine Tribune March 21, 2020 ━ A meeting attended by community leaders, past presidents of PCC-NSW, and concerned Filipino citizens highlighted problems plaguing the organisation. Top of the agenda was the sitting president Alric Bulseco who was in violation of the PCC constitution. Past […]
Fiesta Kultura theme launched
As seen on the April 2020 issue of the Philippine Tribune March 7, 2020 ━ The Philippine Australian Sports & Culture launched their theme for this year’s fiesta, “Unity in Community.”In her Facebook account, advertising specialist and long-time journalist Benjie de Ubago posted: “Under the leadership of PASC president, Marivic Ayap Flores, there were notable […]
●●●●LETTER TO THE EDITOR●●●● Airline refused refund
Airline refused refund My husband Robert was booked to return from Manila to Sydney on March 20 but Duterte cancelled all flights. I had no option but to rebook him on the earliest flight on April 15, 2020. (Booking Reference SFWQNZ.) I had to bite the bullet when our prime minister announced that all Australians […]
Covid-19: New restrictions for Aussies
By Evelyn A. OpilasAs seen on the April 2020 issue of the Philippine Tribune “Stop it!” directed Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison to ‘fake news’ circulating in social media about his country’s alleged ‘lockdown’. “Avoid all that nonsense,” he said, and asked people to rely on official sources instead.In an hour-long media conference in Canberra […]
The ‘Chinafication’ of the Philippines
By Lito LorenzanoAs seen on the April 2020 issue of the Philippine Tribune This article is about the Chinese. But I am not referring to the Chinese of my ancestry, nor to the so-called Chinese-Filipino, whose appellation is as irrelevant and incongruous as Tagalog-Filipino or Bisaya-Filipino or Bol-anon Filipino. I am referring to the newfound […]
Serendipity at the ATP Cup 2020
Article and Photos by Evelyn A. Opilas © 2020As seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune “You can have lunch on the balcony and watch Nick and Alex practice,” my team leader Iain invited as I poised to take a late lunch. Why should I watch Nick and Alex play? I mused inwardly […]
PM declares $23 Billion Stimulus Package
As seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune As COVID-19 rocks the economy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made public a $23 billion stimulus package in an effort to prevent a recession. Around 6.5million pensioners and people who receive government benefits that include families earning less than $100,000 will get one-off payments of […]
Maria Ressa among TIME’s most influential women of the century
As seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is among Time Magazine’s “100 Women of the Year,” the magazine revealed on Thursday, March 5. Time’s “100 Women of the Year,” a list of the most influential women of the past century, puts the spotlight on “influential women who were […]
President Duterte’s style of speaking
by Randy DavidAs seen in the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune People like listening to President Duterte because, unlike other politicians, he is easy to understand. They rarely need to guess what he’s saying. He speaks his mind out, and offers no excuses for doing so. He doesn’t appear to care if what he […]
●●●PerryScope●●● Rise of the Dutertegarchs
By Perry DiazAs seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune Speaking in front of a group of former communist rebels, President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized his resolve to prevent the wealthy from stealing money from the taxpayers ━ he’s going to kill these crazy rich people. His audience must have been delighted to hear […]
Myths about corona virus
By Rio MatroAs seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune The blame is on social media and by netizens who have nothing better to do. They have the luxury of time and are no better than vandals. These people achieve nothing except mislead the general public. The following are NOT true and may […]
Nurse and resident diagnosed with Covid-19
As seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune An 82-year-old aged care resident has been confirmed as the latest person to be diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 16. The male resident is currently being cared for in hospital, while the aged-care nurse, a woman in her […]