Kind-hearted Regina Benisano and her friends have pooled their own resources to send 1,400 teddy bears to children in Cagayan de Oro.The kids are survivors of the recent floods brought by typhoon Sendong. Many more were orphaned as their parents and siblings perished during the floods. Most, if not all have never seen a teddy […]
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Coke secret formula revealed by Dino Crescini
It was an American chemist, John Pemberton, who invented the precise ingredients of Coca Cola in 1886. Since then and for many generations until recently, the formula has been kept a closely-guarded secret, even to top level executives of the soft drink giant.
Lowest paid workers to receive pay rise
Federal Member for Chifley, Ed Husic has welcomed the decision by Fair Work Australia which awarded pay rises of between 23 and 45 percent to some of the country’s lowest paid workers.
Superannuation fund disappears
Blacktown, NSW. February 6, 2012. A large sum of money maintained in a bank account held by the pastors of the defunct Jesus Almighty God Church are gone, to the dismay of its former parishioners. Like a game of table tennis, accusations have been thrown back and forth between pastors and parishioners of the Christian […]
Filipino sword smith exports world quality Excalibur
He does not know medieval Scotland and has never travelled outside the Philippines. But he has a flourishing business replicating various types of swords, from the legendary Excalibur to those used by gladiators in the ancient Roman arena, to the razor sharp Japanese samurai, to the one used by Mel Gibson in “Braveheart” and the […]
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 […]
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.