The position of Vice President External in the Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC) is now supposed to have been vacated by Alric Bulseco who warmed the seat for the last few years.
PCC officers asked to resign
Bulseco, along with the president and the treasurer of the Philippine Community Council (PCC) were asked to resign by the board because of some misappropriation of fund issues.
DOT Statement on Typhoon Yolanda
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is one with the whole nation in expressing its deepest sympathies to the families and victims of the Super Typhoon Yolanda (international code name “Haiyan“), one of the strongest typhoons that made landfall in recorded history.
Ed Husic welcomes aid to typhoon victims in the Philippines
Chifley MP Ed Husic has welcomed the announcement of $30 million in Federal aid to The Philippines in the wake of typhoon Haiyan.
Logistic Nightmare in the Millennium Storm
A problem of distribution not supply by Bernie Lopez It is commendable that UN’s humanitarian chief Valerie Amos admitted that the rescue and relief speed is too slow. The tendency of Filipino government officials interviewed by CNN and other international media is to paint a pretty picture and not focus on the problems. CNN’s Amanpour […]
PAMA raises $16K for super typhoon victims by Dr. Cora Francisco
In the wake of the vast, heart-wrenching devastation caused by super typhoon Yolanda in Leyte and Samar, the Philippine Australian Medical Association (PAMA) heeded the call for help and donations.
Senator grills Napoles
It was not really a threat but more of an advice from the senator. Santiago knows the power of the senators and congressmen who are allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam. They are believed to have a private army capable of killing Napoles to avoid being prosecuted for plunder.
Former Australian priest dies in Philippine typhoon
A former Australian Catholic priest was confirmed to have been among the casualties of typhoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan) that hit the Philippines last month.
Toddler found alive inside car boot
A baby girl in France has been found living in the boot of her parents’ car, where she was hidden for almost two years since her birth.
Pacquiao wins a decisive bout over Brandon Rios
Nov. 24, 2013. Manny Pacquiao got his arm raised for the first time in two years tonight, defeating Brandon Rios by unanimous decision over 12 rounds in Macao. It took all of twelve rounds but Pacquiao won with his speed giving Rios fits from the first round until the end of the fight. Manny landed […]
Caddies/Putters wanted by Jaime Pimentel
Ric de Vera has organised ‘The Grace-Media Golf Cup’ on Sunday, December 15, at the Hudson Golf Course, Strathfield, with The Grace Hotel as major sponsor. This is an initial fund-raiser for the newly-formed Filipino Australian Basketball (FAB) League.
Filipino Australian golfer losses eight relatives in typhoon
Jason Day, who rose to fame after finishing 2nd at the US Masters in 2011, is grieving over the loss of his grandmother and 7 other relatives during the typhoon that ravaged the Philippines last month. His mother Dening, reported that his uncle and 6 cousins also died during typhoon Yolanda, (international code name Haiyan).