Though an active member of the Philippine Community Council (PCC), the Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia (AAAA) chose to send its donation for the flood victims directly to Father Roberto Yap, SJ President of the Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro. The university was formerly known as Ateneo de Cagayan. The relief goods were sent […]
Month: February 2012
Spotlight on a true blue journalist
He is indeed a true blue journalist, having graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1956 and having obtained a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University in Chicago. But his being a true blue journalist does not end there. For many years now, Mr. Jaime Kelly Pimentel has been the sports editor of […]
Arroyo fit to leave hospital
The Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) director declared to media that former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is well enough to leave the hospital.
Ensign Pestaño did not commit suicide; he was murdered!
Contrary to findings made by Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez some 3 years ago, the new Ombudsman made a reversal based on new evidence. Murder charges against 10 navy officers were filed in the Sandiganbayan and at the same time ordered their immediate dismissal from service for grave misconduct.
Radio broadcaster shot dead in southern Philippines
General Santos City. January 6, 2012. A radio broadcaster was shot dead in GenSan as he drove his car with his wife, son and daughter. He was the 150th journalist killed in the Philippines since democracy was restored by Cory Aquino in 1986. According to police reports, the motive was personal and is traceable to […]
The Death of Maricris Sioson in Japan
Tokyo, December 1, 1993. The tragic case of Maricris Sioson — her life, her death, and the inaction of the Japanese government despite medical evidence of homicide — is an illustration of the vulnerability of the tens of thousands of Filipino women working in Japan’s entertainment industry.
Filipino cage stars shine with Sydney Kings by Marco Selorio
Sydney. January 20, 2012. Held at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, the Filipino Basketball Extravaganza raised over $1,000 for the benefit of the Typhoon Sendong victims. It was the curtain raiser to the main event which was the Sydney Kings versus league leader Perth Wildcats. The two HOOPDREAMZ basketball selections featured some of the best up-and-coming […]
Artists group aims to raise money for flood victims
ALFA [Artists and Linked Friends in Action] aims to raise $5,000 for survivors of typhoon Sendong in Mindanao through the release of a CD album. The CD, entitled “One” is a collection of original music by local Filipino artists. The tropical storm which hit Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities on December 16, 2011 destroyed […]
Austral Cargo and Negros Navigation send Ateneo donation free on board
Frank Caro of Ateneo Alumni Australia and Ella Magallanes Martirez of Austral Cargo stand behind several boxes of relief goods intended for the victims of Typhoon Sendong [international codename Washi]. The boxes were sent from Sydney FOB Manila via Austral Cargo and from Manila, the boxes were transferred to Negros Navigation for transhipment directly to […]
Sender of relief goods airs complaint by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
Education First Foundation Limited of England posted in the website of Philippine Sentinel alleged ‘theft’ of relief goods intended for flood victims in Cagayan de Oro. In what he calls a scam, Mr. Lindsay Fairbairn categorically stated in his post that the relief goods belonged to the charity organisation of which he is the chairman.
Philippines-Japan Migration Issues by Carmelita Nuqui and Jeremaiah Opiniano
JAPAN offers lots of memories — good and bad — to Filipinos, not just its rising sun that is an economic magnet for Filipinos to go there. There’s former overseas performing artist Maricris Sioson who, exactly 20 years ago, was mysteriously killed by alleged Yakuza elements five months after arriving in Tokyo.
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