Quite often, justice is depicted as a blindfolded woman holding a weighing scale, which in turn represents evidence presented in court. It is the sworn duty of the judge or the jury to weigh the evidence to determine whether or not the defendant is guilty. But facts can be twisted and sometimes, persons […]
Month: April 2009
Carmen Soriano is coming to Australia by Betty Cacapit
Miss Carmen Soriano, one of our famous Philippine Chanteuse from way back, is arriving in Sydney on April 28, 2009 to perform in one dinner show in Rooty Hill on Saturday, May 2. Carmen will also appear in shows in Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, The Gold Coast and in Melbourne. Fans who still swoon at the […]
Update on Joel Cabides
It seems that the compensation case has finally been resolved out of court with an undisclosed amount accepted by the Cabides family. We received confirmed reports that Joel Cabides has recently flown back to the Philippines (presumably for a brief holiday) with his parents, Brigadier General Joseph Cabides and his wife. The Cabides […]
Former Philippine Navy Captain now heads Australian Filipino ex-Military League in Blacktown
Retired Philippine Navy and United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) graduate Captain Tony Subijano, took over as the new Commandant of the Australia Philippines Services League NSW Chapter (APSL NSWC). He replaced retired Philippine Navy Commander Rick Palenzuela during an emergency meeting held at Blacktown RSL on Saturday, 14 March 2009. Retired Philippine […]
Rachel Ann Diaz is finally in Sydney, but still behind bars
It was gathered from a very reliable source that Rachel Ann Diaz has been repatriated to Sydney in late February this year. She is now confined in an Australian Correctional Facility. It was reported that the Diaz family had to pay the New South Wales government more than $10,000 to make the transfer from the […]
Bhajune show a screaming success by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
If there’s one word that would best describe the ImFEARsonator show at Rooty Hill RSL on February 28, that word should be VERSATILE. My wife was not too keen on watching the show. She’d rather look after our grandchildren. In fact, she said: “Puro kabaklaan lang yan.” (That’s pure gay stuff). In a […]
Will the 2010 elections in the Philippines really happen? by Harvey Keh
The recent news approving the 11 billion supplemental budget for the full automation of the upcoming 2010 National Elections was welcomed by many sectors in society as a big step forward towards having a more transparent and honest election. One of the challenges now is to make sure that the bidding and procurement process for […]
Why they call it O’hare Airport in Chicago
Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn’t famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Al Capone had a lawyer nicknamed ‘Easy Eddie.’ He was Al Capone’s lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie’s […]
MPC Officers moving around soliciting pledges
We received reports that some Directors of the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) are actively moving around soliciting pledges from individuals, corporate entities, and associations. They want to obtain signatures authorising a direct debit to bank accounts and/or credit card accounts. One such individual visited who requested not to be identified said that the team […]
Ageing population demands action
The lack of interest in caring for older Australians by the Rudd Labor Government is further evidenced by the refusal of the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, to respond to the national Health and Hospitals Reform Commission interim report. “Minister Elliot’s refusal to provide a comprehensive response to recommendations made in the report shows […]
Nominations open for Alcoa Foundation Community Worker Award
Federal Member for Chifley, Roger Price is encouraging local Chifley residents to recognise and celebrate the contribution to Australia by individuals working in local community groups by nominating them for the $5,000 Alcoa Foundation 2009 Outstanding Community Worker Award. The Outstanding Community Worker Award is an initiative of the Alcoa Foundation and Our […]
Metro Rail Transit Segregates Passengers by Maria Dino
If you have not visited Manila in more than a couple of years, you will be surprised that those riding the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) or Light Railway Transit (LRT) have passengers segregated. The female, children, handicapped, and elderly passengers have a separate line from the male. This was implemented back in April 2006. The […]