There is one Filipino, unknown to many, who may have been missed by Forbes Magazine among its list of billionaires. This Filipino with his Filipino wife, who lives in Atherton, California in a $20 million house, is estimated to have a $5 billion fortune. According to those who knew him, he built his wealth from […]
Month: December 2009
Blacktown Rotary joins PHCAA in medical mission
Nelma Galas, project coordinator of the first medical mission to Caluya Island in Antique, reported during the Annual General Meeting of Philippine Health Care Association of Australia (PHCAA) that the Rotary Club of the City of Blacktown would be joining the follow-up mission to Caluya.
The Philippines is a dangerous place for journalists
According to an international media watchdog, the Philippines has become one of the world’s most dangerous place to work and can be identified with Iraq and Afghanistan in that respect. The comment has been sparked by the recent massacre in the province of Maguindanao.
Filipino Press group to launch appeal for Maguindanao journalists
In a breakfast meeting held at the Rooty Hill RSL, members of the Filipino Press Club of Sydney agreed to launch an appeal for funds to help families of media people who lost their lives in a recent massacre in Maguindanao. Among those present were press club founder and Chairman Jaime K. Pimentel of Sandigan […]