More than 3,400 local students and young people in training are set to get some extra cash from the Gillard Government, with new payments hitting households from this week. Federal Member for Chifley Ed Husic, said people on Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY or Austudy would soon receive a lump sum payment in their bank accounts, ahead […]
Pabico Club 55 earns top rating in sanitation
“I owe it to my years of experience as a chef in 5-star hotels in Manila and in Sydney,” said Mr. Lope Pabico, the shy owner of Pabico Club 55 in Mt. Druitt. He was chef at Hotel Nikko Manila Garden. The restaurant got a Five Star rating from a Food Premises Assessment Report made […]
Donald Trump to build high rise tower in Manila
The sons of tycoon Donald Trump weren’t exaggerating when they declared that the residential skyscraper, Trump Tower Manila, was destined to be one of the most important buildings in Asia. “For the Trumps, to create a building is really to change the skyline,” said Robbie R. Antonio, Century Properties managing director and Trump Tower Manila […]
Filipino Pulitzer prize winner on Time cover
By Jose Katigbak, STAR Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Filipino journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, a child of illegal migrants in the US, has landed on the cover of Time Magazine surrounded by 35 other undocumented young people, their picture emblazoned with the legend “We are Americans, just not legally.”
China’s Invented History:
Beijing is rewriting the past to justify its claims to disputed waters. by Philip Bowring (Hong Kong-based Journalist) The conflict between the Philippines and China over the Scarborough Shoal may seem to be a minor dispute over an uninhabitable rock and the surrounding waters. But it is hugely important for future relations in the region […]
Beware of this aircon technician
We have received reports from a number of sources about a certain Filipino aircon technician who represents himself as an employee of COOLFROST. We checked with COOLFROST if they have such an employee in the name of Dante Aducayen but the answer was negative.
Floodwaters ”a death trap”
09 Mar, 2012, 12:17 PM (St. Marys Star) Grange Avenue, Schofields NSW cut by Eastern Creek. MOST of the floodwaters are now subsiding but they have caused major damage and delays around Blacktown, Mount Druitt and St Marys. The news item that was published in St. Marys Star was referring to the road leading to […]
Fr. James Reuter SJ at 96 by Minyong Ordoñez
I came along and we entered the room to sing at Father Jim Reuter’s bedside. Father Reuter lay in a fetal position like a baby in the womb, his head totally bald, his face with the look of innocence, his easy smile cherubic. He raised his feeble hand to give us the thumbs-up.
Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) set until 31 October 2012
Registration for the OAV is until 31 October 2012. Requirements are: Duly accomplished application form obtainable from the Philippine Consulate; For Filipino citizens, original and photocopy of valid Philippine passport; For Filipino-Australians, original & photocopy of Dual Citizenship; Identification Certificate or Oath of Allegiance issued by Consulate or Bureau of Immigration. Contact the Philippine Consulate […]
Vassili opens new office in Blacktown
Well known Barrister and Solicitor Michael Vassili has recently established new Chambers in Blacktown. He once ran as the Labor Candidate for the State seat of Riverstone upon John Aquilina’s retirement. He was also a candidate for the Federal seat of Greenway.
Fil-Aussie chosen as captain of Australia Handball Team
Young handball player Bevan Calvert has been named as the Team Captain of a national senior team.
WBO review says Pacquiao won the fight
MANILA, Philippines. Jun 20, 2012. Manny Pacquiao says he wants a rematch with Timothy Bradley after a five-judge panel assembled by the WBO championship committee unanimously favoured the Filipino fighter in a video review.