Houston, Texas. Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire knocked out Mexican Jorge Arce in the third round to successfully defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight title in Houston, Texas.
Manny Pacquiao fans fear for his health? by Nomer Obnamia
Fans have short memory. They glorify the hero when [he’s] on top of the game and will drop him like a villain when the career is waning. Manny made an indelible mark in boxing. He brought pride in Filipinos. I was in Costa Rica two years ago and the proprietor of a restaurant told me […]
Comelec Advisory
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) promulgated on 14 December 2012 Resolution No. 9578 entitled “In the matter of Amending Resolution No. 9567 dated December 4, 2012 Re: Policy to be Adopted for Overseas Voters who Failed to Vote Twice for the Purposes of the May 13, 2013 National and Local Elections”, to ensure that the […]
Fr. James Reuter, SJ passes away
Our beloved Fr. James Reuter died around 12:50pm on (31 Dec. 2012, Manila time), after being comatose for about a week. He was 96. He was an institution by himself. He loved the Philippines and the Filipinos so much, and he gave of himself so much and to so many. Fr. James Reuter was moderator […]
Contraception is Corruption!
A CBCP Pastoral Letter on the latest decision on the Reproductive Health Bill As we begin the nine-day Misa de Gallo today, our thoughts turn to John the Baptist, the one who points to Jesus, the Christ Child. People came to him to ask, “What then should we do?” because their hearts were filled with […]
Situation in Mindanao in the wake of Typhoon Pablo
According to a report dated 12 December 2012 of the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC), Typhoon Pablo (international name: Bopha), has left a total of 740 dead, 1,947 injured, while 890 are still missing. Thirty-seven (37) cities and thirty (30) provinces were affected.
Much-needed emergency aid on its way to the Philippines
Chifley Federal Member of Parliament Ed Husic has welcomed today’s announcement that the Australian Government will provide $5 million in emergency relief for families trapped or left homeless by Typhoon Pablo (International code name Bopha) in the Philippines.
Typhoon Pablo kills more than 300 in Southern Philippines
Death toll from typhoon Pablo in the Philippines has continued to climb in the worst-hit areas of Mindanao.
Remembering Martial Law: part 2
The “Y” generation will not know the name Primitivo Mijares but Baby Boomers like me will remember him as a brave journalist and a staunch critic of the late president Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda. It was Mijares who authored the book Conjugal Dictatorship which described how the Philippines was run with an iron […]
Domestic violence victim flees from husband by Dino Crescini
Still looking young and pretty at age 35, Vicky (not her real name) had bruises all over her body when she came to the office of Philippine Sentinel for an interview. She had some cuts in her arms and legs and other parts of her body as a result of severe beatings received from her […]
(B)Aliw Awards for 2012 by Benjie de Ubago
‘Tis the season to be jolly…..and ahhh….it’s that time of the year again when we acknowledge those who have given us the opportunity to flex our grey matter and jolt us to drop our jaws, roll our eyes — scratch our heads and leaving us utterly in hysterics.
Self-Managed Super Funds Advantages and Disadvantages by Rafael Amoranto
The number of Australians choosing to manage their own super through a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is bigger than you might think. There are currently over 350,000 SMSFs with a total of over 700,000 members. An estimated 2,000 new funds are also being established each month.