Coordinated team effort rescues Filipina from Arab husband by Dino Crescini June 8, 2011. St. Marys, NSW . A news reporter of Philippine Sentinel, a barrister, a Filipino priest and NSW police rescued today a woman from her husband’s home in Sydney’s western suburbs. According to Virginia (not her real name), she arrived in Australia […]
Month: July 2011
Hungry Jack dishonors Seniors Card
They have a popular slogan: “The burgers taste better at Hungry Jacks.” Many people have been attracted to this claim versus what is being sold at other burger outlets. My wife and I tried it once and since then, we have kept on coming back for more at various Hungry Jacks outlets including the ones […]
The pen can move mountains; it can move people too
Modern technology has enabled man to accomplish gigantic tasks. With a stroke of his pen, or using a keyboard, an engineer can literally change the face of the earth. All he needs to do is draft a plan and manage the project to completion. Such is what happened in Dubai, UAE. They now have what […]
Pabico Fast Food earns top rating on food safety by Dino Crescini
Mt. Druitt, NSW . “I owe it to my years of experience as a chef in 5-star hotels in Manila and in Sydney,” said the shy owner of Pabico Fast Food and Grocery shop at Westfield Shopping Centre in Mt. Druitt. Lope Pabico was commenting on the “A” rating his restaurant got from a recent […]
Government delivers on election commitment to pensioners
Federal Parliament passed legislation this week that delivers on the Gillard Government’s election commitment to help age pensioners keep more of the money they earn at work. The new Work Bonus will be available from 1 July this year, allowing age pensioners to earn more from work before it affects their pension. Federal Member for […]
Filipino declared world’s shortest man (Agence France Presse)
SINDANGAN, Philippines (AFP) – A Filipino blacksmith’s son who stopped growing when he was a toddler was declared the world’s shortest man as he celebrated his 18th birthday. Measuring just 59.93 centimetres, or 23.5 inches, Junrey Balawing is the oldest of four siblings—the rest all of normal stature—born in the rural town of Sindangan on […]
The Song & Dance on Marcos Burial with Honors by Rodel Rodis
When I wrote about “why PNoy copped out” and passed the buck to Vice President Jojo Binay to decide on whether the late dictator should be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery for Heroes), I excerpted a portion of Candy Cruz’s April 28, 2011 Facebook message to Aurora Pijuan which was posted in […]
Birthday Blues or Faux Pas by Benjie de Ubago
Independence Day can also be regarded as the birth of a nation. This is echoed in countless speeches and messages that aim to inspire its people. Therefore, to put in simplistic terms, Philippine Independence Day is our birthday. All the celebrations, trappings and flag raising ceremonies serve to reinforce the fact that it is our […]
Falun gong practitioner deported to China
Expected to face torture and execution June 6, 2011. Sydney. A reliable source disclosed that Mr. Guanggeng Tian, a Falun Gong practitioner, was deported today to China. His story was featured in the May 2011 issue of Philippine Sentinel. For more than 10 years, Mr. Tian has sought asylum in Australia but has failed many […]
Dept. of Justice advisory on drug mules
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima has issued an advisory opinion on illegal drug couriers which seeks to explain to the public the issues and concerns about Filipinos arrested, detained, and convicted in foreign countries for transporting illegal drugs. The advisory outlined ten (10) points for the consideration of the Filipino public: ? […]
Kuwaiti employers abuse OFW
The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait became the refuge of a Filipina domestic helper after she was allegedly maltreated and sexually abused by her employers. Susan (not her real name) had a chance to escape when her employers went to a shopping mall. She took a taxi and went straight to the Philippine Embassy to seek […]
Philippine Independence Day celebrations by Bless Salonga
One hundred and thirteen years ago, Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence from the colonial rule of Spain in Kawit, Cavite. A lot has happened since including the Spanish-American War—the establishment of a Commonwealth government in 1935, the Japanese invasion, the declaration of the Philippine Republic, Martial Law, Edsa Revolution and […]