Today, English is probably the most widely-spoken second language in most countries. Most authors and columnists write using the English language. At least three Philippine newspapers in Australia publish in English. Many radio announcers broadcast in English. International air traffic controllers communicate with pilots in English.
Category: General Discussions
What is the real meaning of marriage? by Edwin Zambrano
(continued from previous month) ABC’s Play School Featuring Gay Dads on the Show. The ABC’s Play School can no longer be trusted not to push political agendas with its plan to feature gay dads on the show. Parents should not be forced into explaining to kids how two men come to have a baby.
Government votes to limit overseas travel for Pensioners
The Turnbull Government voted to cut the pension for elderly Australians who travel overseas.
Climate Change Myth by Dr. Erick San Juan
Nearly 150 world leaders gathered in Paris, France for COP21 — Conference of the Parties on its 21st year since it started in April 1995 in Berlin, Germany. World leaders and thousands of delegates including Philippine president BS Aquino III will talk about climate change, carbon emissions and greenhouse effects for almost two weeks, reports […]
Help SAVE the wildlife and CLOSE Koala Park Sanctuary by Rebecca Scott
A sanctuary is by definition a place of safety, and protection, for native animals. How ironic that one of Australia’s oldest animal parks, Koala Park Sanctuary in the north-western Sydney suburb of west Pennant Hills which is home to koalas, emus, kangaroos, wombats, echidnas, penguins, dingoes and native birds; has long since become a nightmare […]
No big planes for Badgerys Creek; 2nd airport only good for budget airlines by Ed Husic, Federal MP
Qantas boss Alan Joyce has proved what I’ve been saying all along in terms of Sydney’s second airport: Qantas will not put its planes and the big carriers will not put its planes at the second airport. What they see the second airport doing is basically being a house for budget airlines.
Litany of misdeeds committed by Alric Bulseco
This is not personal. There is nothing personal in this column. This is questioning the integrity of an organisation that claims to be the peak body who have been in denial for so long and who fails to see that the faults of one of their members continue to harm the reputation of PCC-NSW.
Grace Poe’s questionable birth stirs controversy by Perry Diaz
Abandoned by her biological mother at birth, Grace Poe was adopted by movie stars Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. And soon after, speculations began to circulate and baby Grace took center stage in the nasty gossip circuit. Rumor has it that her father was the late President Ferdinand Marcos, and her mother was the […]
Marriage Equality is dumb
It is sad that the Australian Labor Party (ALP) refers to this dumb proposal as ‘marriage equality.’ Maybe a better and more straight forward term to use — though still dumb — is ‘same-sex marriage’ or ‘gay marriage.’
Greece crisis explained in simple terms by Emeterio Barcelon, S.J.
The Greeks voted “no” to an arrangement for their creditors to extend their debt repayment. In a way this was a triumph for the people of Greece. Very onerous conditions were being imposed on them.
Int’l Law could kill China’s claims in the South China Sea
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague has announced that it will be holding this month of July the first hearing on the 2013 arbitration case the Philippines filed against China. The Philippines questions the legal validity of China’s ‘9-dash line’ claim over the South China Sea. Since China has refused to participate […]
Women’s life under ISIS
Women living under Islamic State’s control in Iraq and Syria face harsh restrictions on movement and dress, which are rigorously enforced by religious police and are leading to resentment and despair among moderate Muslims.