Federal Member for Chifley, Ed Husic is calling for nominations from individuals and teams living in Chifley to be recognised in the 2012 Outstanding Chifley Volunteer Awards.
And the New American Idol is…not Jessica Sanchez!
After four months and a record-setting 132 million votes, it’s official: Phillip Phillips is the 11th American Idol. It’s hardly the most surprising finale result in “Idol” history — since many pundits had him pegged as the winner the moment he entered the audition room — but it’s not one without controversy. Millions of Filipinos […]
Anne Curtis to Hollywood
Entertainment columnist Ogie Diaz announced that popular actress and TV host Anne Curtis left noontime program “It’s Showtime” to pursue a career in Hollywood.
APSL NSW delegation visits Philippine Navy HQ
Members of the Australia Philippines Services League NSW Chapter headed by Commander Rick Palenzuela (PN ret.), APSL NSW Chapter Commandant, accompanied by Gary Ohlson, Sub Branch Vice President and Chairman Blacktown RSL Club Ltd, and Major Tom Baena RACMP, APSL NSW Chief of Staff paid a courtesy call and presented a plaque to the Philippine […]
Pacquiao – Bradley fight
Filipino boxer of the decade Manny Pacquiao, will take on Cathedral City boxer Timothy Bradley for the WBO welterweight title on June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Blue Eagles break Archer’s arrows
It was by a slim margin of only 4 points, but golfers of the Ateneo Alumni Association Australia still prevailed over the De La Salle alumni team during their annual golf tournament held on May 5 at the Dunheved Golf Course in St. Marys.
Travelogue: Siem Reap, Cambodia by Roberto Dionisio
Siem Reap means “Siam Defeated” and was so named by the reigning King in the olden times to commemorate their victory over Siam (now Thailand). This is the center of spiritual background of the Khmer Empire, now profiling its cultural hub and thus becoming the tourist capital of Cambodia with its hundreds of temples. Angkor […]
Filipinos in San Francisco rally against China shoal ‘intrusion’
by Armando B. Chavez (US Correspondent) INQUIRER.net SAN FRANCISCO — They came, about 150 of them, most in bright yellow T-shirts emblazoned with a map of the Philippines and the disputed specks of land known as the Scarborough Shoals. At the back were the words “Never Shall Invaders Trample Our Sacred Shoals,” a take on […]
OPEN LETTER: Hazing at Ateneo Law School
May 5, 2012 Father Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ President, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City Philippines Dear Fr. Villarin, I write to you wearing two hats — first, in my capacity as incumbent President of Ateneo Alumni Australia and secondly, as Editor and Publisher of Philippine Sentinel and Philippine Tribune. I want you […]
Press conference at MPC Schofields
Although the MPC managers prefer to call it PACC (Philippine Australian Cultural Center, I prefer to call the place MPC (Multi-Purpose Center) because that was the original plan when the idea was conceived some 23 years ago. Organised by veteran journalist Jaime Kelly Pimentel, who surprisingly did not participate in the discussions, some members of […]
Book tells Muslim men how to beat and control their wives
A bookstore in Canada has “sold out” of a controversial marriage guide that advises Muslim men on how to beat their wives. The 160-page book, published by Idara Impex in New Delhi, India, is written by Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi, who’s described in the book’s foreword as a “prolific writer on almost every topic […]
Car for Sale
Toyota Corona model 1984. Remanufactured engine with 12 months registration. In excellent running condition for only $1,200 or near offer. New tires. Available for test drive by appointment only. Call 0450 556 565.