It is impossible for the Philex operations managers and their veteran engineers not to know Tailings Dam No. 3 could break anytime. They knew It was built in 1992 and had a life span of 20 years, or up to 2012. So why is there still no Tailings Dam No. 4 when Dam No. 3 […]
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99 years jail term for beating toddler
A mother who brutally beat her two-year-old daughter and glued her hands to a wall has been sentenced to 99 years in prison — more than double the 45-year sentence prosecutors sought.
Filipinos are world’s best in business English
In Australia, the Philippines is often referred to as a non-English speaking country. Some years ago, a former mayor of the City of Blacktown used this term with reference to the Philippines. Well, people will now have to think twice before mocking the Filipino’s use of the English language. The Philippines was named the world’s […]
Philippine Food Week at the Shangri-La
To celebrate Philippine cuisine, the Philippine Department of Tourism , Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Philippine Airlines and San Miguel Corporation are hosting Philippine Food Week at Cafe Mix and giving away a trip for two to the Philippines.
Doctor reveals all by Dino M. Crescini, BS, MBA
Hermaneli Torrevillas, MD talks about his medical practice; how he lost his lifetime savings in a scam; why he lost his licence to practice medicine in Australia. He also admitted to a near suicide attempt because of severe depression that followed. At a ripe age of 75, he has written 3 books and is trying […]
13 yr old Filipino wins $130,000 peace prize
THE HAGUE— He lived in a rubbish dump and slept in an open tomb. The prize he won in the Netherlands will buy him not just a new bed but will improve the lives of many other young people like him. He has won a prestigious children’s award in for his work to improve the […]
Englishman walks on water
A British magician has apparently walked across the River Thames, in front of the Houses of Parliament, and claims that no trick photography was used in the stunt. 28-year-old Dynamo — real name Steve Frayne — performed the trick as part of his upcoming TV show Dynamo: Magician Impossible, which starts on the Watch channel […]
The sun ‘burps’; emits a long filament of solar material
From Earth, the sun looks remarkably consistent, continuously bathing our planet in light and heat without much change from year to year, let alone day to day. In reality, it’s anything but calm, as this incredible NASA photo of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) shows.
Chifley kids to benefit from historic dental package
Residents in Chifley will soon be smiling after the announcement of the Gillard Government’s $4 billion dental package said Federal MP for Chifley Ed Husic.
US Missile Naval base 300 km from China
The US is building a missile-laden naval base in the sleepy village of Gangjeong in Jeju Island, South Korea, 300 kilometers from the Chinese mainland. observers have branded this the ‘Gangjeong Crisis’, the Cuban Crisis in reverse. It may trigger a dangerous massive covert escalation as a Chinese response, without us knowing it. This US […]
Filipino sailors released from prison in NZ
The Filipino captain and second officer of a cargo ship that ran aground off New Zealand in 2011 have been expelled from the South Pacific country after serving half of their prison terms.
Government extends tourist visas for parents of Australians
Federal Member for Chifley Ed Husic has echoed the announcement of Prime Minister Julia Gillard that the government will extend tourist visas for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents. The move will enable parents to visit their family in Australia for longer [period].