He is not only a look-alike of his uncle, the late Senator Ninoy Aquino, he is also a true-blooded Aquino being the son of the youngest brother of Ninoy, Paul Aquino. He talks fast like Ninoy and is very articulate.
Man swallowed by sinkhole
February 28, 2013. Florida. A local man is believed to be dead after being swallowed by a sinkhole Thursday night, Feb. 28.
California Scientists Say Marijuana Compound Cures Cancer by Sarah Dee (theintelhub.com)
Will Oncologists or General Practitioners promote or prescribe Marijuana in Australia? — Hermanelli Torrevillas, MD The Huffington Post reports that two researchers in San Francisco, California have made the astonishing discovery that the compound called cannabidiol, or CBD, extracted from the marijuana plant, could help stop the spread of cancer.
All in the Name of Charity by Benjie de Ubago
It was a mega-musical extravaganza with some of the very best Filipino entertainers together at Blacktown RSL last 3 March, performing for the Philippine Community Council of NSW’s PADER “Help” Charity Event.
Rich oil deposits: root cause of Sabah crisis
MANILA, Philippines. — The ongoing violence in Sabah could be rooted in the rich oil and gas reserves in the disputed territory. This was reported by Iris Gonzales in Philippine Star early last month.
What is Fibromyalgia Syndrome? by Hermanelli Torrevilas, MD
FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome) is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons — the soft fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with FMS say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they have been pulled or […]
Filipina at the centre of the earth by Alfred Deaureaus
Accompanied by her husband Wally Silvino, Judy thought she had the most exhilarating experience travelling on a cruise to Ushuiai, the southernmost part of the world. She was wrong. Wally took her to Antartica, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay and Ecuador.
A sizzling new Fil-Aussie Ring Girl
A typical Mixed Martial Arts fight is scheduled for three rounds. Some title fights are extended to five rounds. With Christine Hallauer, you probably wish every fight went maybe twenty rounds. The 24-year old from Perth, Australia is set to turn heads at ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) Kings and Champions this April 5 in […]
Filpress media member launches book
“Love, Manila: 10 Days, 10 Discoveries” March 24, 2013 — After 20 years of living in Australia, Filipina writer Michelle Baltazar goes back to the city where she grew up — Manila. With the initial assignment of writing a handful of travel articles for the Filipino-Australian and mainstream media community, Michelle ended up taking a […]
What to expect from the new Pope Francis I
According to a CNN correspondent in Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis I, took political issue with the Argentine government on abortion and same sex marriage, but had been known for not taking a hard position on human rights violations. (Conservative, cautious).
Poignant film on the life of overseas Filipino workers to be shown in Sydney
Migrante (The Filipino Diaspora) will screen in Sydney – on March 10, 14, 15, 16 and 17. It is a film that explores the dreams, the disturbing tales of maltreatment and exploitation, the reasons why Filipinos are forced to work abroad and the impact to family relationships of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). It also highlights […]
Cardinal Pell unlikely to become pope
Cardinal George Pell, tainted by sex abuse scandals, has no chance of becoming the 266th pope after Australian critics campaigned to publicise the allegations among voting cardinals, according to Australian commentator Paul Collins.