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.
Month: January 2012
New Year Reflections by Bless Salonga
January usually invites the company of change and reflection. Many, I’m sure, are revising old promises intending to include them in their goals this year — attracting mixed emotions such as excitement, regrets and/or fulfillment.
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 Sentinel hires Sales Manager
Aurora Gabon of Woodcroft has joined the team of this newspaper effective December 2011. She brings with her extensive sales experience from another Filipino newspaper. Ms. Gabon carries a bachelor’s degree in Business Accounting obtained from Charles Stuart University in Bathurst.
Brand New Philippine Rugby League Team in Sydney
Moving away from the Filipinos’ favourite sport of basketball, the Philippine Rugby League Team has just been formed. All of the team players selected reside in Australia and are of Filipino ancestry, either Philippine-born or one parent is Filipino. Some have had no contact with the Filipino community here in Australia but now relish the […]
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 […]
Ganoy scrapes in by decision by Jaime Kelly Pimentel
He was taken the full distance in one of his toughest fights, but Ranee ‘KO Kid’ Ganoy closed the eight-round main event stronger to win by unanimous decision against Indonesia’s Roy Tua Manihuruk in Melbourne on Friday, December 2.