On 21-27 June 2010, a group of PAMA doctor volunteers, nurses and friends will go to Dumaguete City to conduct its 3rd Annual Medical Mission to the Philippines. Boxes of medical supplies and medicines were already shipped in mid-April for a timely arrival before the mission. Aside from these medical supplies and medicines, PAMA contributed […]
Ampatuan murder case judge accused of bias
“The judge has committed serious misconduct in disregarding simple evidentiary rules,” lawyer Sigfrid Fortun said in a motion for recusation that seeks to inhibit Judge Jocelyn Solis Reyes from the murder case. “There is serious or gross misconduct when judicial acts complained of were corrupt or inspired by an intention to violate the law or […]
Twelve simple things every Filipino can do for the Philippines:
1. Follow traffic rules. Follow the law. 2. Whenever you buy or pay for anything, always ask for an official receipt. 3. Don’t buy smuggled goods. Buy local. Buy Filipino. 4. When you talk to others, especially foreigners speak positively about us and our country. 5. Respect your traffic officer, policeman and soldier. 6. Do […]
Safety plea for Filipino journalists By JAIME K. PIMENTEL
This year’s Press Freedom Dinner at Darling Harbour in Sydney focused heavily on assisting the families of Filipino journalists who died in a massacre in Maguindanao, in the Philippines’ south. Speakers spoke about Australia’s genuine concern for the victims’ families, including those who had been killed over the last decade elsewhere in the Philippines. The […]
Church of Scientology is in the Philippines
Scientology was first introduced into the country on April 2004 through the opening of a new Church of Scientology Mission of Manila. Present were actor David Pomeranz and Filipino martial artist Ernie Reyes, Jr. It was attended by government officials and community leaders including representatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Also launched was […]
“Surveys conditioned the minds of the voters” – Gordon
“Looking at those proclaimed, I could have easily done that,” Gordon said, referring to the winners in the Senate race. Gordon blamed popularity surveys for his election defeat, saying they conditioned the minds of the voters. “It didn’t mean people don’t respect me,” he told his cheering supporters. “Before, it was just about money. These […]
Estrada dumps Binay
Former Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay was supposed to be the running mate of presidential candidate Joseph Ejercito Estrada who ranked number 2 during the past national elections in the Philippines. The ballot he cast however, clearly showed that no vote was marked for the position of vice president. It has been reported that Estrada was […]
Aida Morden, Doctor of Philosophy
Aida Morden, author and an active leader in the Philippine community in Sydney, was conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by the Faculty of Built Environment, University of New South Wales on 7th May 2010. Her thesis entitled, “Tenant-Landlord Communicative Interaction: The Influence of Litigation in Public Housing,” researched on the effect of […]
Manny Pacquiao wins a seat in congress
Manny Pacquiao has held many titles during his glittering boxing career but after the May 10 elections in the Philippines, he successfully added a new one: Congressman. After just a few days of vote counting, the current welterweight world champion was declared the winner in his bid for the Philippine Congressional seat in his home […]
Shalani Soledad: Soon to be first lady?
Someone close to the Cojuangco-Aquinos hinted that president-elect Noynoy Aquino’s girlfriend is no other than Valenzuela City Councilor Shalani Soledad. The 29 year old lady councilor graduated from De La Salle University – College of Saint Benilde with a degree in Human Resource Management. She used to work as executive staff to Senator Panfilo Lacson […]
4 RP universities remain among top 200 Asian schools
Four Philippine universities made it again to the Top 200 Asian universities list of consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. (QS) for 2010, even as this is not really a cause for celebration in a country with about 2,000 institutions of higher education. Leading the Philippine schools is the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University, which tied Taiwan’s […]
Mapua Alumni Australia Induction 2010
The Mapua Alumni Australia, Inc. (MAA) held its 2nd Annual Induction of the 2010 Directors and new members on April 24, 2010 at the Crystal Seafood Restaurant at Westpoint Blacktown. The Guest of Honour and Inducting Officer was Engr. Gliceria Cabrera Estrella, Adviser and Past President of the National Association of Mapua Alumni (NAMA) who […]