19 July 2013. Just a few hours before the Prime Minister attended the Rooty Hill event, he made an announcement on national television that boat people will never be allowed to resettle in Australia.
PM lays out plans for the future of Australia
Held at the Tivoli Room, Rooty Hill RSL Club on 19 July 2013, the dinner with the Prime Minister was organised by the Filipino Friends of the Labor Party. More specifically, it was in coordination with the office of Hon. Ed Husic MP, Federal Member for Chifley.
Fr. Raning Creta resigns
It was reported that Fr. Raning Creta has resigned as Filipino Chaplain in the Diocese of Parramatta. He did not give the reason for his resignation but he remains as Parish Priest of Winston Hills.
Rugby League in San Narciso, Zambales by Chris Van Putten
Tom and Marlyn Simpson were supposed to have retired to La Paz beach in San Narciso, Zambales. Instead, they’ve been laying the foundations for Rugby League — the “Greatest Game of All” at this picturesque fishing town in the Philippines.
A feeling of reluctance in bringing Filipino boxers to Australia by Jaime K. Pimentel
(Editor’s Note: In reaction to the recent report on Filipino boxers that was aired recently on national television, Filpress organizer Jaime Pimentel wrote the following opinion piece. Mr. Pimentel, at his ripe age of 79, still does some weekend sparring in an undisclosed boxing ring somewhere in Sydney.) The allegations have put a sour dimension […]
The Eagle flies alone
Over the years, I felt joy in having witnessed our “baby” (then known as the AAAA) grow and mature to its current state. Sixteen years seem to have whizzed by. We’ve seen people come and go. I never envisioned how and where the AAA would evolve.
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Two premier university alumni associations in New South Wales have withdrawn their respective memberships from the Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC-NSW).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.
Blacktown Liberals vote to sell off Community Parks
Blacktown Federal MPs, Michelle Rowland and Ed Husic, have condemned the latest decision by the Liberals in Blacktown Council to sell off 33 local parks and reserves for residential development and called on the Federal Liberal candidates in Blacktown to state a position on the decision.
PADER—PCC reconciliation: did it really happen?
In a recent meeting of the board of the Philippine Community Council of NSW, the unexpected happened. Three PCC board members whom the Philippine Australian Disaster Emergency Relief committee (PADER) wanted to be sacked were pardoned. The meeting was held on June 12, 2013. It was attended by at least 3 members of PADER who […]
Private Sale or Auction by Rafael Amoranto
Selling your home via auction or private treaty is never an easy decision to make. Your real estate agent may have a strong opinion about which is the better option so be sure to quiz them about the reasons for their preference. It might also help to look at auction clearance rates in your area […]
Renovate to Sell by Rafael Amoranto
Renovation is one of the ways you can differentiate your home to attract buyers in a slow market, but you need to do your homework to ensure that renovating before you sell is worth the time, effort and money.