Our celebrity of the month is Marian Rivera who was born on August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain. She was only 2 years old when her Spanish father Francisco Alonso and mother Amalia Rivera separated.
Another boost for local pensioners
More than 24,000 local pensioners will receive an increase in their pension to help them make ends meet, Federal Member for Chifley, Ed Husic said. From 20 March 2012, local people receiving age, disability and carer pensions, as well as veterans’ income support recipients, will receive a fortnightly boost in their pension as a result […]
THOUGHT APHRODISIAC by Boy Galang
Magkano ba talaga ang utang ng MPC? Nagbibigay-galang po ako sa lahat ng mga mambabasa o bumabasa ng Philippine Sentinel. Humihingi po ako ng paumanhin sa lahat ng mga nakabasa ng mga naunang paglalathala ng inyong linkod dito sa Philippine Sentinel. Ito po ay tungkol sa hindi tamang halaga ng utang ng Philippine Australian Community […]
PAMA gives the Gift of Life by Benjie de Ubago
While most people go on holidays to escape their everyday routines, the doctors from the Philippine Australian Medical Association (PAMA) do exactly the reverse. Rather than slipping off their white coats and leaving them behind, they pack them along with their medical paraphernalia to render a humbling service of providing medical service to the disadvantaged […]
FAME Weaves A Little Magic by Benjie de Ubago
The Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME) will be celebrating their 4th year of existence weaving a little magic into their Gala Dinner Dance. It’s a Magic Night and the magic starts at 7pm on Saturday 19 May 2012 at Concept 33, Hotel Novotel, Rooty Hill. Brace yourself for a little surprise or two.
Nunez conducts lecture on how to manage diabetes
A Diabetes Awareness Information program held at the Philippine Australian Community Services Inc. (PACSI) Centre included sessions for Filipino community groups conducted by Dr. Julie Nunez, a Bilingual Health Educator.
Chifley residents to benefit from cheaper prescriptions from 1 April 2012
The cost of 60 medicines fell on 1 April as a result of changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), making the price of prescriptions cheaper for people in Chifley.
Migrant Resource Centre offers free services to new migrants
St George Migrant Resource Centre is a community based, not for profit organisation based in Rockdale, NSW. The centre provides a wide range of services to communities and families residing in St George and the Sutherland Shire; with focus on recently- arrived migrants, refugees, women, youth, families, older people, people with disabilities and their carers.
Carbon tax to impact on individual thresholds, tax rates (Contributed by Rafael Amoranto)
In what was hailed as one of the biggest economic reforms in Australian history, Federal Parliament, on 8 November 2011, passed the carbon tax legislation to put a price on greenhouse emissions.
NBN connection for Blacktown, Doonside and Woodcroft
Federal Member for Chifley Ed Husic welcomed the release of new detailed maps by NBN Co, showing where the new broadband network will be rolled out in Blacktown.
All about Warts — A Common Infectious Disease by Paula Llorando, RN
A wart is an intra epidermal or skin tumor caused by a variety of viruses. It is a small, firm, circumscribed tumor on the outer level of the skin that is flat or elevated from the surrounding skin. The technical name of a wart is verruca vulgaris. There are wide varieties of warts, which are […]
For chocolate lovers: don’t be deceived by the size of its box
Whitman’s Sampler is a popular brand of chocolate candies that is imported from America. Inside the box is a variety of assorted sweets that are coated with chocolate. The actual size of the above box is 23X14.75X3 inches which is huge compared to standard sizes being retailed in popular food stores around Australia. But this […]