I first learned about Filipino teen-age girls selling their bodies on San Francisco’s Sixth Street from a Filipino senior citizen manong who viewed the pitiful sight from his hotel window. A Filipino American police officer personally confirmed the manong’s account to me and added that many of the young Pinay prostitutes are high school drop-outs […]
Some questions people are asking about LBC Express
Why did LBC Bank have to extend loans to LBC Express so the latter could “ensure faster delivery of the remittances” sent through it? Put more accurately, why did LBC Express have to milk LBC Bank of depositors’ money in order to pay off (deliver) its obligations (remittances) that were, in fact, already paid (remitted) […]
Philippine Airlines hands out separation checks
Manila. Philippines. October 17, 2011. Nearly 500 former Philippine Airlines (PAL) employees received their separation pay over the weekend as the national flag carrier began distributing P2.6 billion in cash benefits to those affected by the airline’s outsourcing program.
Toxic waste dumped in Cavite
Cavite. Philippines. The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) issued a suspension order against hazardous waste management firm SOLCHEM Philippines Inc. (SPI) for illegal dumping of toxic waste in a private lot in Dasmariñas, Cavite.
Encomienda receives Semper Fidelis Award
Maximo A. Encomienda, is a man who developed a career using his business acumen that he learned at the University of San Carlos to help create strong community leaders and to improve the lives of the less fortunate.
Australia helps Filipino families affected by floods
Australia is helping to deliver critical assistance to families affected by the flood crisis in the Philippines. The Australian Government today announced that our country would provide blankets, mosquito nets, hygiene kits, water containers, kitchen sets, sandbags and health services to the eight million people in desperate need across the Mekong and the Philippines.
Comelec moves start of OAV registration for 2 November
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has announced that the resumption of overseas absentee voters’ (OAV) registration period will be moved to November 2, 2011 from October 31, 2011 as originally scheduled.
Filipino nurse awarded Pride of Australia medal
The Philippine Embassy in Canberra reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that Mica Alcedo, a Filipino nurse was awarded the 2011 Pride of Australia Medal under the Fair Go Category during a ceremony held at the Crocodylus Park in Darwin, Northern Territory on Friday, 19 August 2011.
Stabbed Blacktown Hospital nurse says she won’t go back
Blacktown, NSW. A patient confined at Blacktown Hospital punched Ms. Castro-Rivera in the face before attacking her with a butter knife taken from the kitchen. The hospital general manager Dominic Dawson defended his security measures after a female nurse was stabbed several times with a butter knife in the emergency department.
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Stephanie Rose: Miss Philippines Australia 2011
18-year old Stephanie Rose bested a field of 8 finalists at the Grand Philippine Fiesta Beauty Pageant held at the Fairfield Showground on 2nd October 2011 and was crowned Ms Philippines Australia 2011.
Malicious posting from ‘Fr. Joseph’
In the September issue of Philippine Sentinel, we published as “Letter to the Editor” what we believed was sent by a certain Fr. Joseph who turned out to have misrepresented himself as a priest. After receiving a call from Fr. Kevin Walsh and Fr. Paul Venticinque, we determined that the contents of the letter were […]