The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney informs the General Public of New South Wales that three private individuals have been misrepresenting the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) of the Philippines in securing reinsurance contracts in London and Australia. Efren O. Docena, Roberto C. Ibasco, and Arnulfo R. Madriaga have been securing reinsurance contracts and claims […]
OBITUARIES
In loving memory of Emmanuel Silvino A 28-year-old Filipino-Australian, Emmanuel was vacationing in the Philippines when he suffered a fatal accidental drowning in their family-owned beach resort in Zambales whilst celebrating his birthday. He was rushed to St Lukes Medical Center at The Fort where doctors and specialists struggled for four days to revive him […]
The Maguindanao Massacre For justice, silence is not golden by Michelle Baltazar
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. – I am in my office cubicle typing away like I would any ordinary day as part of my job. My business card states I am an editor of a finance publication, a title I earned after working as a finance journalist for more than six years. I’ve been in the media industry […]
Be wary of anyone offering free advertising. Sooner or later, it will cost you an arm and a leg.
SSC Alumnae sponsor news workshop
St Scholastica’s College Alumnae Association (SSCAA) sponsored a News/Press Release Workshop on Saturday, November 13, at Max Webber Library conference room in Blacktown. The News Writing Workshop required topics from participants in real terms, concluding with a press release for submission to local media. Workshop instructor Jaime Pimentel, a Fairfax Media journalist, started with details […]
Husband seeks cancellation of wife’s visa
For undisclosed reasons, a man sought the cancellation of his wife’s visa and asked the Department of Immigration for the immediate deportation of his Filipina wife. Dolores (not her real name) approached Mr. Neil Galang, president of Blacktown Migrant Workers Union who immediately went to the rescue. She flew in from Queensland and Mr. Galang […]
Pacquiao has a heart (of gold) by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
November 14, 2010. From my seat at the overcrowded Diamond Auditorium of Blacktown Workers Club where I viewed a live telecast of the Pacquiao-Margarito fight, I determined that the Filipino “National Fist” is not an ordinary athlete. He proved this when he defeated a much larger opponent in the person of Antonio Margarito. He dominated […]
Ateneo Alumni Christmas Party
The Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia invites all alumni of Jesuit schools in the Philippines and Australia to attend the AAAA Christmas Party on Saturday, December 11 at 6:30pm at the Crystal Seafood Restaurant in Westpoint, Blacktown. Please call Jomark Sto. Domingo at 0405 506 591 or Dino Crescini at 0450 556 565 to book […]
Filipino boxers live in garage; used as houseboys
It was reported by Yuko Narushima in Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) that four Filipino boxers “live in slave-like conditions in a garage.” The immigration department, together with the NSW Combat Sports Authority is now conducting an investigation against the family that brought the boxers from Cebu, an island south of Manila in the Philippines. The […]
Names of Aunor producers should be published
The names of the Sydney promoters of the so-called Nora Aunor in Concert should be published in all Pinoy community newspapers in Sydney and be blacklisted. They are making their unsuspecting kababayans as “milking cows.” I hope these promoters believe in KARMA. Don’t do unto others what you don’t like others to do unto you. […]
The RH Bill
Why is there so much fuss and flurry about the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill? Will its implementation really give positive effect on the economy of the Philippines? When asked to give a comment on the issue, Fr. Ed “Among” Panlilio said that as a priest, he had to take the position of the Catholic Church. […]
Bridal car for hire
On your wedding, make the day a most memorable one by riding in a fully-restored ’63 Chevrolet Impala convertible. Price of car hire includes a driver who will pick you up from your home to the church, then to the reception venue and to the hotel where you are billeted. Also available for anniversaries, formals […]