Most Filipinos are devout Catholics and are predisposed to random acts of kindness. Having been taught to keep our faith strong, we have the propensity to believe without questioning. We are drawn automatically towards any seemingly benevolent deeds and wholeheartedly give others the benefit of the doubt. While this may be an exceptional expression of […]
Month: February 2011
No Filipinos reported hurt in New Zealand quake.
MANILA, Philippines. February 23. 2011. – No Filipinos have been reported hurt in the earthquake that struck Christchurch in New Zealand Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a text message to abs-cbnNEWS.com, the DFA said that the Philippine Embassy in Wellington was able to contact Honorary Consul Zedric Peter Wait in Christchurch. […]
Calling all Filipinos Young & Young at Heart
The Filipino Student Society of UNSW is having their 2011 Start of the Year Party on March 4 at FLOW Nightclub (680 George St). The program starts at 8pm with an after party at 10. We want you there!! For more information on how to book tickets, please call KATYA at 0420-648-453 or hit us […]
Is this priest really authorised to celebrate mass?
I have prevented myself from writing about this topic many times before but people have been asking about this Filipino priest. I first heard about him some 15 years ago when he used to say mass for the El Shaddai flock. Somehow, his relationship with the El Shaddai Chapter in Australia ceased and I thought […]
Premier Keneally roams the streets of Blacktown
Jan. 13, 2011. Blacktown. While walking the streets of Blacktown with Transport Minister John Robertson, New South Wales Premier Kristina Keanelly bumped into Philippine Sentinel Editor Dino Crescini who immediately gave them a copy of the latest issue of the newspaper. Keanelly and Robertson are on the campaign trail for the state elections scheduled on […]
Filipino associations donate money to flood victims
Reacting to the news that thousands of Filipinos were affected by the recent floods that hit Queensland, various Filipino associations based in New South Wales sent their donations to help countrymen in the flood-stricken areas. Among the first to respond was the Philippine Health Care Association of Australia (PHCAA) through its Executive Director Ella Magallanes […]
Jim Paredes encourages the Filipino Community to participate
20 January 2011, SYDNEY. Australians can now access hundreds of quality fashion and unique items from local Salvos Stores from around the country. Thanks to the launch of Salvos Stores online, the first Salvos Stores online shopping website. Salvos Stores website www.salvos.org.au/stores also welcomes the introduction of the ‘Shopping with a Conscience’ campaign, which encourages […]
Conduct unbecoming of GK Director by Benjie de Ubago
I would have preferred to be sitting on the dock of the bay but on 20 January, there I was in a dimly lit Street in Liverpool at Rashay’s Café waiting for the man of the hour, Mr. Luis Oquiñena, Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga. The appointment was set for 11pm that night, and although […]
Early New Year present for six Filipino families by Jaime K Pimentel
SIX Filipino families celebrated the New Year early, officially moving into six spanking-new homes in Sydney’s inner-west late December 2010 as tenants of Kapitbahayan housing cooperative. Four two-storey and two single-storey townhouses in a compound at Robertson Street, Merrylands, NSW went to the families of Nick and Dory Meissner, Nilda Ruiz and daughter, Steve and […]
Kapitbahayan Cooperative under investigation by Benjie de Ubago
A complaint has been lodged with the Common Equity of NSW against the Kapitbahayan Cooperative as managed by Ruben Amores. The complainant alleges unfair management practices and preferential treatment in the selection of its tenants especially for the Common Equity’s new properties at Merrylands and Leumeah. At a time when housing is at a crisis […]
Brisbane – the worst flood in 35 years by Dino Crescini
Calamvale, QLD. 11 January 2011. “It’s the worst flood in 35 years”— thus uttered Jerome Somodio when interviewed by Philippine Sentinel. Based in Calamvale which is about 15 kms away from the Brisbane River, the youthful 29-year-old Somodio said that the river is expected to rise some 5.5 meters greater than its previous level in […]
PHCAA to hold mid-year dinner & dance
All nurses, doctors and everyone engaged in the health care profession are invited by the Philippine Health Care Association of Australia to a mid-year dinner & dance to be held on Saturday, 28th May 2011 at the South Hungarian Club in Glendenning NSW. This was announced by PHCAA President Veron Alcantara during a recent director’s […]