In simple ceremonies held on 31 May 2010, Ms Mayumi Bartolome turned over 10 rubber boats to Marikina Mayor Marides Fernando. Below is the full text of the message she delivered on behalf of the Sydney Filipino Community thru FAME Inc.
In Loving Memory: Roberto M. Crescini
January 12, 1948 – July 16, 2009 One year ago, Roberto was reunited with his Creator. His mortal remains were brought to his final resting place in Chicago, Illinois. His loving memory lingers with his wife Maribel, his 2 children Roudini and Fern, his brother Dino and his sister Grace.
White House doctor is a Filipina
In 1992, when career naval officer Dr. Connie Mariano accepted a two-year stint as White House physician during the final days of the first George Bush presidency, she never imagined the gig would last for nine years and span three administrations. Not only did she become the first woman in American history to serve as […]
Government officials attend Philippine National Day Ball
Officials from the Federal, State and Local Australian Government attended the Philippine National Day Ball which was held on Saturday June 12 at the Rosehill Gardens Event Centre. It was in celebration of the 112th Philippine Independence Day.
Shining sons of Loyola by Tony Joaquin
WHO among the Catholic religious orders in the world have been the most despised and often expelled from countries they serve? The answer: The Order of the Society of Jesus, popularly known as the Jesuits. In almost all the nations where Jesuit missionaries were sent to educate and to win souls, invariably these Jesuits got […]
Gordon to go back to law practice
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Richard Gordon bared that he is considering going back to private law practice after he lost in his presidential bid in the May 10 elections. Gordon, whose term in the Senate ends on June 30, also plans to pursue his dream to modernize the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC), of which […]
Imelda’s jewelry to be auctioned
Both Aquino and Arroyo opposed to planned sale of confiscated widow’s jewelry PCGG Commissioner Ricardo Abcede appears to be determined in his plan to auction the jewelry of Imelda Marcos, despite opposition from incoming president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and outgoing president Gloria Arroyo. Aquino said that “they waited for 20 years but did nothing. […]
Final list of 12 senators proclaimed
1. Ramon Revilla (Lakas Kampi) 2. Jinggoy Estrada (Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino) 3. Miriam Defensor Santiago (People’s Reform Party) 4. Franklin Drillon (Liberal Party) 5. Juan Ponce Enrile (Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino) 6. Pia Cayetano (Nacionalista Party) 7. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (Nacionalista Party) 8. Ralph Recto (Liberal Party) 9. Vicente Sotto III (Nationalist People’s Coalition) […]
The Filipino MPC: Now you see it, now you don’t …
Isn’t it strange that I should be writing again about the MPC? I thought it’s only appropriate that I write about it this month when we celebrate the Philippine Independence Day. But wait. The MPC managers have changed the name of MPC. They no longer want it to be identified as the Multi-Purpose Center, presumably […]
Philippine Sentinel circulating in Cebu
I am still in the Philippines, till mid-September. The election has come and gone. Being a ‘foreigner’, I was unable to participate; instead, I just observed in one of the public schools in Los Banos, Laguna. The first automated election was a success, but, with the glitches common in newly- introduced technology. I hope these […]
On Reliability of PCOS machines
It seems that the random manual audit of the May 10 election returns is confirming that the automated results tally with the actual information in the ballots cast, based on returns from 30 polling precincts. This is great news and indicates that the PCOS machines have not been tampered with, particularly the scan and tally […]
Serial numbers on ballot and envelope are meant to be different
Referring to your query on the Overseas Absentee Voter (OAV) ballot form for the 2010 Philippine national elections: On the matter of the complaint of the OAV in Sydney: It was the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) that mailed out the ballot forms. The ballot forms were mailed directly by the COMELEC to all registered OAVs […]