The family is now making preparations for Tara’s release from the hospital. They are still short of funds but they are expecting help from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). However, according to Tara’s mother, it will take some time before they could receive the money from PCSO.   The young graduate from Ateneo de […]

The suspect who shot and robbed Ateneo Political Science graduate Antonia Marina “Tara” Santelices, leaving her still comatose, in Cainta, was reportedly killed in a shootout with police in Antipolo, Rizal last April 2009.   Orlando del Rosario, 29, died when he fired at police personnel of Antipolo. Police officers were about to arrest him […]

Miss Carmen Soriano, one of our famous Philippine Chanteuse from way back, is arriving in Sydney on April 28, 2009 to perform in one dinner show in Rooty Hill on Saturday, May 2. Carmen will also appear in shows in Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, The Gold Coast and in Melbourne. Fans who still swoon at the […]

It was gathered from a very reliable source that Rachel Ann Diaz has been repatriated to Sydney in late February this year. She is now confined in an Australian Correctional Facility. It was reported that the Diaz family had to pay the New South Wales government more than $10,000 to make the transfer from the […]

If you have not visited Manila in more than a couple of years, you will be surprised that those riding the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) or Light Railway Transit (LRT) have passengers segregated. The female, children, handicapped, and elderly passengers have a separate line from the male. This was implemented back in April 2006. The […]

Philippine Honorary Consul General to Victoria Raul Hernandez confirmed that at least two Filipino-Australians perished in the wildfires that had sprung up in numerous Australian states.   Filipino-Australians sister and brother Melanee Hermocilla, 23, and Jaeson Hermocilla, 21, were house-sitting a Yarra Glen house when they died. Melanee’s boyfriend Greg Lloyd (22 yrs) also died […]

The consortium headed by the Australian-based Nido Petroleum Philippines Ltd., has discovered oil in the Yakal-1 Well, in the Northwest Palawan basin.   Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes made the announcement but he stressed that there are no other details yet since Nido Petroleum Philippines and its partner Yilgarn Petroleum Philippines Ltd., are still completing their […]

“We join the American people in hailing the recent (approval) of the U.S. Congress to restore the status of our Filipino World War II heroes as U.S. veterans, and provide them with financial assistance at a critical time when it’s needed the most,” says NaFFAA National Chair Greg Macabenta.   “The Filipino community is grateful […]

The Hon John Aquilina MP, Member for Riverstone, welcomed the launch of a new guide for people suffering mortgage stress. The Mortgage Stress Handbook, produced by Legal Aid NSW, is now available by visiting http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/mortgagestresshandbook or by telephoning (02) 9219 5028. The handbook offers practical advice for anyone in danger of losing their home or […]

In the previous month’s issue, we wrote an editorial about “The kind of Politicians who must rot in Jail.” It featured convicted Mayor of Calauan, Laguna Tony Sanchez and Mayor Nasser Pangandaman, Jr. of Masiu, Lanao del Sur. The latter figured in a mauling incident at Valley Golf Club in Antipolo, Philippines. A court case […]

More Filipino store owners have reported in the past that some individuals have been taking multiple copies of Philippine Tribune from the shelves with obvious intention of destroying them. This was again reported by no less than three shops where copies of the Philippine Tribune are on display. In view of this, Philippine Tribune will […]

compiled by Alfred deAureaus The Philippines richest man, Lucio Tan, is a qualified helicopter pilot (he needs to be between 2 places at the shortest possible time). His companies deal with liquor, tobacco, aviation, banking and real estate. The total value of his business empire is estimated to be not less than US$20 billion, in […]