You lock your door as you leave your hotel room. You presume that your things inside are safe. Don’t be so sure. Thieves now use a small, simple device that can unlock hotel doors. They use a homemade gadget to pop electronic doors. They are able to break into a hotel room in seconds — […]
Ateneo Alumni to hold Day of Recollection
All Ateneo alumni are invited to attend a Retreat or Day of Recollection on Saturday 23 March 2013 at the Augustinian Recolletos Convent, 174 Hillend Road, Doonside NSW 2767.
Rain or shine, the Tamaraws plowed away by Benjie de Ubago
Come sleet, wind and high waters, nothing was going to stop the PAL Tamaraws from getting into the field at Cabramatta last Saturday, 2 February 2013 for the Cabramatta International 9s.
Bataan Death March Remembered
The Bataan Legacy event will take place on Sunday, May 5 at 2PM at the Koret Auditorium at the San Francisco Public Library located at 100 Larkin St. in San Francisco, CA. The event is a collaboration between Artis Mundi and the San Francisco Public Library and supported by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center […]
Sulu rebels clash; 26 dead by Julie S. Alipala Inquirer Mindanao
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013. Zamboanga City. All eight Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) guerrillas killed in a clash with Abu Sayyaf bandits on Jolo island were beheaded. With 18 of the bandits also dead, 26 people were killed altogether in the gun battle between the Abu Sayyaf and MNLF guerrillas who are trying to secure […]
People Power Revolution
(Random thoughts about Martial Law—Part 3) February 23, 1986. Manila. This month we celebrate the 27th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, otherwise known as the Edsa Revolution of 1986. Led by then National Defence Chief Juan Ponce Enrile and Philippine Army General Fidel Ramos, a bloodless revolution against the Filipino Dictator began.
Telephone call from a reader
January 15, 2013. 1800 hrs. I received a call from a woman reader who did not want to give her name. When asked, she merely identified herself as a Filipino Muslim. She referred to a story published in the January 2013 issue about an Afghan girl who was killed over her refusal to marry.
Investing in an Apartment: What to Look for by Rafael Amoranto
What features make a great apartment that renters will love and will make you money when you sell? Unique appeal Look for a feature that sets your apartment aside from others, whether it is larger floor size, a view, hallway entrance or hardwood floors that could be polished up.
Who’s the real culprit? by Dino Crescini
An investigation regarding the origin and proliferation of news about the alleged abolition of the Filipino Chaplaincy has been traced to a non-Filipino priest. It turned out that he was the same person who later dismissed the news as “mischievous rumours,” in an attempt to save face. Further enquiries revealed that the Bishop of Parramatta […]
Readers should be aware of corrupt practices in our home country
Thank you for keeping me abreast with relevant news and events about the Filipinos in Australia and abroad. I always look forward to reading your editorial pieces, and so with the articles of your contributing journos here and from overseas! I commend you for publishing materials about the past and current politicians from our home […]
Deception in Price Tags
I remember many years ago when I went shopping for the first time in Sydney that most price tags carried 99 cents. For example, an item had a price tag of $24.99 and another item was on sale for $15.99. Another example is a pair of shoes with a tag price of $149.00. Add another […]
Dishonest Immigration Officer at NAIA by Dino Crescini
Manila. December 26, 2012. At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Australian residents Melly Jackson and her mother Flora Ricablanca were returning to Sydney but their departure clearance could not be released because of her mom’s expired visa. Immigration Officer Joel P. Escobar declared Mrs. Ricablanca as “overstaying” and demanded for her old [Philippine] passport which […]