It has been reported in Philippine newspapers that both the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives are bent on passing into law a controversial bill. The “Right of Reply” bill mandates that any party who feels aggrieved or offended by any material published or broadcast in any form of media should be allotted the same […]
Month: March 2009
Help bring Tara Santelices home
Here’s one story that Ateneo alumni from all over the world should be interested in reading. Tara Santelices has been confined at Medical City since August 6, 2008. She was unconscious for 5 months after being shot in the forehead during a jeepney hold-up in the morning of her birthday. As of this […]
2 Filos perish in Australia wildfires (The Philippine Times)
Philippine Honorary Consul General to Victoria Raul Hernandez confirmed that at least two Filipino-Australians perished in the wildfires that had sprung up in numerous Australian states. Filipino-Australians sister and brother Melanee Hermocilla, 23, and Jaeson Hermocilla, 21, were house-sitting a Yarra Glen house when they died. Melanee’s boyfriend Greg Lloyd (22 yrs) also died […]
Filipino brothers write boxing history by JAIME K. PIMENTEL
In an Australian boxing first, Filipino brothers Danilo and Robert Lerio captured title belts in quick succession late last year to take the number of Filipino boxers who won championships in Australian shores to seven in the last decade alone. That’s not including former Australian bantamweight champion Todd Makelim, son of a former US Marine […]
A message from Jim Paredes
To my Sydney readers, I would like to announce that the tickets to the much-awaited Jon Santos, Live and in Persons (yes, there is an ‘s’ and it’s not a typo) show at the Burwood RSL on April 4 are now on sale. You can call Conrad Isip at 0410-618-299 and Ala Paredes at 98363494 […]
Air Force One: A Gentleman’s Club by Julie Yap Daza (Manila Standard Today)
It’s not an airplane. It’s not a Hollywood movie. What it is is the biggest in Asia. One hectare, three stories. First class, business class, economy class. Plus a basement. And a parking lot for 600 cars. In one wing of the building — which has cathedral windows minus the stained-glass images […]
Nido Petroleum discovers oil and gas northwest of Palawan
The consortium headed by the Australian-based Nido Petroleum Philippines Ltd., has discovered oil in the Yakal-1 Well, in the Northwest Palawan basin. Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes made the announcement but he stressed that there are no other details yet since Nido Petroleum Philippines and its partner Yilgarn Petroleum Philippines Ltd., are still completing their […]
Toilet habit gets OFW in hot water
THE TOILET practice of a Filipino overseas worker in Queensland became the subject of press reports across Australia recently. An initial report in the Townsville Bulletin, and quoted by the News Limited website news.com.au, said that Amador Bernabe, 43, had been sacked by his employer Townsville Engineering Industries (TEI) for using water instead […]
Buying Filipino By Gemma Cruz Araneta
Now that Filipinos are finally beginning to realize that they should buy locally made products, there is nothing on sale that is made here, from chicken parts to vegetables and fruits to apparel, every thing is imported or smuggled by people whose names we know but do not dare mention. Most of our industries […]
Donsworth Pharmacy teams up with PHCAA in medical mission
Mr. Jason Luu was very enthusiastic when he announced that Donsworth Pharmacy and MediAdvice Pharmacy will cooperate in providing medical supplies to the Philippine Health Care Association of Australia at cost and without the usual profit margin. He added that it is his lifetime dream to do “this type of philanthropic work.” Given the […]
Plastic surgeon gives Filo children with cleft lip and palate a face lift
Dr. Darryl Hodgkinson, the Founder and CEO of Operation Restore Hope is no ordinary plastic surgeon. He operates on children with cleft lip and palate for free. He has a clinic and accredited day surgery centre in Double Bay, NSW. Dr. Hodgkinson studied plastic surgery at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota (USA). […]
Veterans Equity Bill approved
“We join the American people in hailing the recent (approval) of the U.S. Congress to restore the status of our Filipino World War II heroes as U.S. veterans, and provide them with financial assistance at a critical time when it’s needed the most,” says NaFFAA National Chair Greg Macabenta. “The Filipino community is grateful […]