Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s salary will rise to $481,000 and backbenchers will get a base rate of $185,000 from 2012, under a plan released on December 15, 2011. The Remuneration Tribunal has released its final determination of politicians’ and public servant pay, which needs the parliament’s approval before it comes into effect. Tribunal president John […]
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Lou Diamond Phillips to narrate Forgotten Soldiers
December 2, 2011. Golden Globe and Tony Award-nominated actor Lou Diamond Phillips has agreed to do the narration of Donald Plata’s documentary film, Forgotten Soldiers, about the U.S. Army’s Philippine Scouts.
Bomb blast kills 2 in southern Philippines
December 15, 2011. Cotabato, Philippines — A homemade bomb killed two men when it exploded Thursday on the motorcycle they were riding in a southern town, police said. A bystander was wounded.
Typhoon kills over 1,000 in Southern Philippines
Iligan City, Philippines. Dec. 17, 2011 . – A typhoon hit the southern Philippines triggering flash floods and landslides that killed over 1,000 people and forced about 100,000 from their homes. Typhoon Sendong, with winds gusting up to 90km/h, hit the resource-rich island of Mindanao late December 17, bringing heavy rains that also grounded some […]
Typhoon Victims Receive Relief Assistance from PCC NSW By Solina Lapalma, PCC-NSW PRO
Residents in the Barangays of Calumpit (Bulacan) and Candaba (Pampanga) municipalities in Central Luzon, Philippines were elated with joy, when they received relief goods from PCC NSW (Philippine Community Council of NSW) on November 2, 2011.
188 congressmen impeach Chief Justice Corona
An overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives swiftly impeached Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. The major reason, among 7 others were his interference in the prosecution of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Family remembers Urbana Alipio, a loving mother and grandmother
(Written by Violi Calvert for Filpress members based on the narration to her, Bless Salonga and Romy Cayabyab) 28 November 2011. — AUSTRALIANS’ HEARTS were gripped with terror and grief as they woke up to the morning news on Friday, November 18, which reported that there were three fatalities and several elderly people who were […]
RJ Rosales of Miss Saigon fame passes away
Filipino-Australian singer and thespian RJ Rosales (Roseo José Rosales) has passed away in Sydney on December 4, 2011. Rosales’ big break was in Miss Saigon. His last film role was in the movie Blue Moon where he received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The past year RJ has been performing regularly in musicals at […]
Tears for RJ Rosales by Benjie de Ubago
The news of the death of RJ Rosales spread faster than wildfire in cyberspace and the over-pouring of grief from a community in disbelief has been heart-wrenching to say the least. RJ passed away at the prime of his life, at age 37 on Monday, 5 December 2011 at approximately 11:30am.
Cebuana designer shot dead by Aussie boyfriend
CEBU CITY. December 18 — Police said an Australian national shot and killed his Filipina girlfriend, a noted fashion designer in Cebu, before turning the gun on himself late Saturday evening.
Philippine Consulate holds Outreach Mission
The “Pasko Pinoy Style” is a Christmas celebration in the Filipino tradition, organized by the Australian Filipino Business and Workers Club Inc. (AFBWCI) headed by Ariel Satorre (President) and participated in by various Filipino community groups such as, Mindanao Dance Troupe Australia (Serna Ladia group), Flagcom, Maharlika Riders, Sydney Australian Filipino Seniors Inc., Mapua Alumni […]
Fiesta Sinulog 2012
Cofradia del Senor Santo Nino iinvites all on the Feast of the Holy Infant Jesus on January 15, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church at Hyatt Road, Plumpton NSW. Mass starts at 3:00pm to be followed by the annual procession. All are invited to bring images of the Santo Nino to be blessed during […]