By Dino CresciniAs seen on the April 2020 issue of the Philippine Tribune March 21, 2020 ━ A meeting attended by community leaders, past presidents of PCC-NSW, and concerned Filipino citizens highlighted problems plaguing the organisation. Top of the agenda was the sitting president Alric Bulseco who was in violation of the PCC constitution. Past […]
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Fiesta Kultura theme launched
As seen on the April 2020 issue of the Philippine Tribune March 7, 2020 ━ The Philippine Australian Sports & Culture launched their theme for this year’s fiesta, “Unity in Community.”In her Facebook account, advertising specialist and long-time journalist Benjie de Ubago posted: “Under the leadership of PASC president, Marivic Ayap Flores, there were notable […]
Serendipity at the ATP Cup 2020
Article and Photos by Evelyn A. Opilas © 2020As seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune “You can have lunch on the balcony and watch Nick and Alex practice,” my team leader Iain invited as I poised to take a late lunch. Why should I watch Nick and Alex play? I mused inwardly […]
●EDITORIAL● It’s the same old story in PCC-NSW
As seen on the March 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune I was really planning to attend the AGM/Annual elections of the Philippine Community Council-NSW last February 16 but I had second thoughts. I said to myself ━ what for? Would it be anything different from the past years? The last Annual General Meeting, as in […]
Philippine Nurses Association of Australia Inc. resigns from PCC-NSW
As seen on the March 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune Amid the controversy surrounding the election of officers of the Philippine Community Council of NSW, the Philippine Nurses Association of Australia (PNAA) appears to have left PCC-NSW in disgust. Nelma Gallas, a registered nurse and acting president of PNAA, wrote an official letter addressed to […]
PCC-NSW elections under protest Elected Officers inducted pending final decision
By Demi RobinsonAs seen on the March 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune On 16 February 2020, PCC-NSW held its Annual General Meeting and Elections. Bicol Inc’s authorised representative Bobby Lastica was not allowed to vote by the Returning Officer, Rey Manoto. The reasons given by Manoto were the defect in the date of appointment of […]
Ateneo Alumni hold International Convention in Sydney
by Maureen Santiago, PRO Ateneo Alumni Association of AustraliaPhoto and captions by Jimmy Kelly Pimentel As seen on the December 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Main purpose was to help support the scholarship program The Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia (AAAA) held its First Alumni International Convention on 25-27 October 2019 at the Pullman […]
VP Leni Robredo in Sydney
As seen on the November 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The Philippine Opposition Leader said that she was personally invited by APBC President Ed Alcordo who visited her in her office to extend the invitation. She used the opportunity to attend a wedding of two Filipinos on October 11, but emphasized that the main […]
Stephanie Magno crowned Miss Philippines Australia 2019
As seen on the November 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Stephanie was apprehensive when she found out that as a contestant, she was tasked with selling advertisements for the Souvenir Program of Fiesta Kultura. She initially thought that the winner would be judged on the basis of money brought in. Regardless of any amount, […]
Filipina Transgender killed in NSW
As seen on the November 2019 issue of the Philippine Sentinel Migrante Australia, a national alliance of Filipino migrant organisations raises concern over the death of Mhelody Bruno, 25yo, who was reported killed while on holiday in Wagga Wagga, NSW. The transgender Filipina, had been in Australia for two months, and was due to return […]
From beauty queen to law practice to business
by Matilda RuddAs seen on the November 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel She is also an actress known for Dead Moon Circus (2012), Callabona Red (2009) and Syd2030 (2012). Aprille Lim, who won Miss Philippines Australia in 2009, worked as a lawyer in Sydney for five years but wasn’t passionate about the long hours […]
Lions serve the community
As seen on the November 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The Kings Langley Lions Club is enjoying its second year of providing a Justice of the Peace service to residents. For the past two years, the Lions have held a JP table in the Kings Langley shopping centre on Saturdays between 9.00am and 11.00am. […]