“I’ve had the best, best, best and the worst, worst, worst.” The words were spoken by Imelda Romualdez Marcos as she shook my hand during our first meeting in that May morning of 2010. Two weeks before, I wrote a proposal which I submitted to my cousin, Sonya Mathay, wife of then Mayor Mel Mathay, […]
Three Chinese ships in disputed waters of Japan
TOKYO, June 14. — Three Chinese government ships sailed into waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo on Friday, for the first time since late May, Japan’s coastguard said.
Life in the Australian Army
(Editor’s Note: This piece was contributed by Mr. Rei Ozaeta who is a frequent visitor to Australia. He’s a Filipino American who now resides in Los Angeles. He once fought with the Philippine Army. Boat people and others who have just arrived in Australia will not appreciate nor understand the slang used in the letter […]
Multi-Purpose Centre in Schofields
Nabalitaan ko kamakailan lang na ang Schofields MPC ay may Bonifacio Centre na at may isang silid na kung tawagin nila ay Romulo Room. WOW! Fantastiko! Parang magik. Ito yung isa sa pinakabagong kaganapan sa Schofields kung saan inilipat yung MPC project mula sa Rooty Hill.
Conflict in PCC-NSW
The changing of the guard in PCC, from Atoy Sayas to Elsa Collado, has apparently caused disunity in the board of the Philippine Community Council of NSW. While Sayas handed over the presidency to Collado on a silver platter when he opted not to contest the top post for the sake of peace and harmony, […]
Woman, 93 found unconscious on floor of hospital
That was the declaration of the hospital staff who was on duty the night of May 29. Many questions were raised by the woman’s children but the only answer they got was one that would obviously get the nurse on duty off the hook. Liverpool, NSW. May 30, 2013. It was a sad day for […]
Filipino-Australian murdered in the Philippines
May 16, 2013. Members of Australia’s Filipino Ministerial Consultative Committee (FMCC) urge Australian government’s assistance in seeking justice for murdered Adelaide-based Australian national Ceferino Lapuz Jr., who was gunned down on May 5 in the Philippines.
Conflict in the Filipino Community
It seems not too long ago when FAME (Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment) was organised by Mr. Cesar Bartolome, a former vice president of PCC (Philippine Community Council – NSW), the once-upon-a-time umbrella organisation of nearly a hundred Filipino associations in the premier Australian state. FAME gathered strength with many of its members now recognised […]
My thoughts about the Philippine Railway System
I had an enjoyable read of the latest issue of Philippine Sentinel and I look forward to seeing it again in the future. I believe I am the only Aussie to own a Filipino store. I also organised a group called the ‘Philippine Railway Historical Society’. It was set up in 1999 to research railway […]
Myths of Insurance by Rafael Amoranto
We rarely think twice about insuring our car, our house and even our possessions, yet we often overlook protecting our most important asset — our income.
Price Bubble Debunked
Despite talk of a housing price bubble, ANZ research shows there is little chance of a housing market crash this year. The bank forecasts prices to remain on hold or fall slightly, but not crash.
Trouble brewing at PACSI by Dino Crescini
According to very reliable sources, fireworks erupted during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Philippine Australian Community Services Inc. (PACSI) that was held on April 20 at the Max Webber Library in Blacktown.