May 16, 2013. Members of Australia’s Filipino Ministerial Consultative Committee (FMCC) urge Australian government’s assistance in seeking justice for murdered Adelaide-based Australian national Ceferino Lapuz Jr., who was gunned down on May 5 in the Philippines.
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Capili Family granted permanent residency
It has been confirmed by no less than her own sister that Analiza Capili, along with her husband and 5 children were granted permanent residency in Australia. She and her family arrived in Australia in 2005.
Memorial pays tribute to author by Evelyn Opilas
Friends, colleagues and former students gathered for a memorial in Makati recently, paying tribute to the wit, passion and delightful quirks of the late writer, author and mentor Norma O. Miraflor who wrote ‘30’ in Sydney 2 May. Ms Miraflor, 69, succumbed to breast cancer at Mona Vale Hospital in Sydney’s northern suburbs, leaving behind […]
Three Chinese ships in disputed waters of Japan
TOKYO, June 14. — Three Chinese government ships sailed into waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo on Friday, for the first time since late May, Japan’s coastguard said.
Conflict in PCC-NSW
The changing of the guard in PCC, from Atoy Sayas to Elsa Collado, has apparently caused disunity in the board of the Philippine Community Council of NSW. While Sayas handed over the presidency to Collado on a silver platter when he opted not to contest the top post for the sake of peace and harmony, […]
Woman, 93 found unconscious on floor of hospital
That was the declaration of the hospital staff who was on duty the night of May 29. Many questions were raised by the woman’s children but the only answer they got was one that would obviously get the nurse on duty off the hook. Liverpool, NSW. May 30, 2013. It was a sad day for […]
Filipino-Australian murdered in the Philippines
May 16, 2013. Members of Australia’s Filipino Ministerial Consultative Committee (FMCC) urge Australian government’s assistance in seeking justice for murdered Adelaide-based Australian national Ceferino Lapuz Jr., who was gunned down on May 5 in the Philippines.
Trouble brewing at PACSI by Dino Crescini
According to very reliable sources, fireworks erupted during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Philippine Australian Community Services Inc. (PACSI) that was held on April 20 at the Max Webber Library in Blacktown.
Pacquiao mauls Barangay Captain
It was reported by Jerry Adlaw in Manila Times that the people’s boxing champion may have turned into a “chump.”
The $1,000.00 remittance that became $1 million
It was on May 27,1977 when Dolores Ventoza who was then based in New York requested the First National City Bank (FNCB) to transfer $1,000.00 to the bank account of Victoria Javier. Ventoza is a sister of Melchor Javier who is married to Victoria.
Jobless man facing eviction wins P45-M lotto jackpot
Once in danger of losing his house because he had no money to pay his debts, this former pipe line worker at the defunct National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) ultimately had the last laugh.
Clinically dead Filipino woman back to life after C-Section
A pregnant woman in her 9th month was admitted to a hospital in Kuwait with an acute blood pressure condition, suffered cardiac arrest, and was pronounced dead. Doctors rushed to deliver her unborn child. The caesarean section was performed without anaesthesia since the mother was presumed dead, and a healthy 6.8 lb baby boy was […]