For several years, I have been suffering from knee and hip problems and have been using a walking cane. Last March and April this year, the pain became unbearable. I could only walk using a walking frame — that four legged variety with front rollers. My wife had to help me get up from a […]
TV Journalist receives threats
Popular television journalist Ces Oreña Drilon went off the air after receiving threatening text messages from an unknown sender.
Woman, 66, convicted of fraud targeting Filipino visitors
SAN JOSE, CA. A 66-year-old Filipino woman is facing prison time after being convicted of a multimillion dollar racket targeting hopeful Filipino immigrants.
Customer’s deposit credited to wrong account
It appears to be a computer glitch or a classic clerical error but the bank points the blame to its own customer.
Mt. Druitt Hospital wins $6 million for MRI license
Member for Chifley, Ed Husic has welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd that Mount Druitt Hospital would receive $6 million for an MRI licence.
Hindi raw Donasyon kundi Utang
Humihingi po ako ng paumanhin doon sa aking nakaraang pahayag tungkol sa posisyon na ibinigay kina Ginoong Jimmy Lopez at Ginang Cen Amores.
Filipino art sings to Oz
PAINTINGS by four Filipino-Australian artists went on exhibit as ‘Four Songs to Oz’ from July 16 at the Arthouse Hotel bistro on Pitt Street in Sydney’s central business district (CBD).
PACSI Office padlocked for 2nd time in 10 days by Dino Crescini
August 19, 2013. Having received reports that the PACSI office has again been padlocked, we sent a representative of Philippine Sentinel to verify the information. True enough, as of 9:00am today, our reporter found two large padlocks on the door of the office preventing volunteers, members, new migrants and newly-elected officers of the Management Committee […]
PACSI New Management Committee Locked Out by Benjie de Ubago
The Philippine Australian Community Services Inc. (PACSI) proceeded with its scheduled elections last Friday, 9 August 2013. Voted in to sit on the management committee were: Natividad Millarez, President; Gilda Balasoto, 1st Vice President; Rebecca Cameron, 2nd Vice President; Evelyn Alejandro, Secretary; Efren Maalat, Treasurer and Maria Teresa Cuevas as PRO. Other members of the […]
An Open Letter to Ateneo Alumni
My Fellow Ateneo Alumni, We are paying the price of becoming a duly registered and structured body. We’re fighting among ourselves about technicalities and ruining friendships. Our problems had compounded when we joined another organisation such as the ”umbrella” PCC-NSW, which has been even more political in actual practice.
Ateneo and La Salle withdraw from PCC-NSW
Two premier university alumni associations in New South Wales have withdrawn their respective memberships from the Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC-NSW). It seems that the decision to disassociate from PCC stemmed from the recent hullabaloo that took place within PCC during the recent months leading to the celebration of the Philippine National Day Ball.
Breakdown of Pork Barrel funds by Senator Panfilo Lacson
? 2% goes to the Commission on Audit as S.O.P. ?10% is given to the district engineer and other officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways. ? 2% is passed on to the Barangay Chairman. ? 14% goes to the contractor — 10% in profit and 4% as value-added tax, thank God! ? […]