Aklan, Philippines. May 26. 2009. It was reported in the Daily Telegraph today that a 67-year-old Australian man was shot dead in a beach resort in Central Philippines by a Filipino. Jim Burney was having a drink with a friend when without any provocation, a man in another table approached him, pointed a gun directly […]
Month: June 2009
Your paper is controversial but relevant
I’ve been reading your paper and thought I can share our experience on ANZAC night at Rooty Hill. I am a graduate of BSDevCom, major in Dev Journalism from UPLB ‘81 and happily writing on the side as I help manage our computer software business (REA SOFTWARE PTY LTD) as Chief Financial Officer. I used […]
Harsh migration laws
Not too long ago, CNN published the story of Noriko Calderon, a 13-year old Filipina who was born and raised in Japan. Her parents, Arlan Cruz Calderon, 36 and Sarah Calderon, 38 were deported back to the Philippines from Japan on 13 April 2009. They both entered Japan in 1993 on fake passports. They met, […]
News update on Tara Santelices
In last month’s issue of Philippine Sentinel, we published a report derived from the internet that the suspect who shot Ms Santelices was slain. It was further reported that Orlando del Rosario, the alleged gunman was killed in a shootout with police and that the case was closed. We gathered information from Tara’s best friend […]
Consul General Eva Betita arrives in Sydney
The new Consul General of the Philippines to New South Wales has arrived in Sydney to assume her duties as head of the Philippine Consulate General in this capital city. The Honorable Eva G. Betita, the new Head of the Philippine Consulate, is a career diplomat of the Philippine Foreign Service. She is a senior […]
Swine Flu Alert: What is Swine Flu?
by Marie Rea Australia is on RED ALERT for people with signs of the swine influenza virus! The World Health Organization (WHO) declared last April 26, 2009 a “public health emergency of international concern” after the outbreak of a new strain of swine flu in Mexico. News reports from around the world sourced from the […]
Aquilina to open Mental Health Units in Mt. Druitt
“I am pleased to advise that planning is well underway at Mt Druitt to develop a unit for older people who have suffered from acute mental health episodes. Other locations are being identified through a mental health service planning process which is currently nearing completion,” Mr Aquilina said. “Older people need a facility which specialises […]
Marriage Celebrant’s confab scheduled in Canberra
Pathways to Professional Excellence is the theme of Australia’s Marriage Celebrants (AMC) Conference slated on 19-21 June at Rydges Hotel in Canberra. The conference will be attended by Civil Marriage Celebrants all over the country. Neria Soliman, a licensed Civil Marriage Celebrant from Sydney had briefings on what to expect during an AMC Meeting held […]
Plan to privatize M4 will end cashback scheme
Home Loans provider Neil Galang is launching a signature campaign against the proposed sale of M4 to a private company when the toll expires on February 2010. He is confident that he will obtain at least 5,000 signatures within a few months and will present the people’s objection to NSW Premier Nathan Rees. Privatization of […]
FAME to celebrate Philippine Independence on June 12
by Manny Roux The Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment Incorporated (FAME Inc.) will be celebrating their 1st Anniversary on 12 June 2009. The event also coincides with the 111th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. The Gala Dinner will be held at the Tivoli Showroom, Rooty Hill RSL, Sherbrooke Street, Rooty Hill, NSW 2766. […]
Dining at Wagaya is akin to eating in a high tech Tokyo restaurant
by Dino Crescini It was a lazy Friday evening and nobody in the house wanted to cook or prepare dinner. So my wife and I were invited by my daughter and her husband to dine out. After a 40-minute drive via M2 and Cross City Tunnel, we found ourselves in the heart of Sydney – […]
ANZAC Night Out Pinoy-Aussie Style
by Marie Rea What can you do on an ANZAC holiday night with the kids? Aside from movies, bowling or just dining out, there’s not much a family of two boys aged 10 & 14 have not done before on weekend nights really. So upon learning from a friend there’s a show and dinner buffet […]