It was May 1980 when I arrived in the Philippines and prepared to take command of the U.S. Naval Supply Depot (NSD) on the Philippines Navy base at Subic Bay. It was a dream assignment for a U.S. Navy Captain who loved the business of the Navy. At the change of command, a young Philippine […]
All about the Filipino Fiesta in Sydney
The event is usually held towards the end of each year. According to its founder and President Manny Castillo, Fiesta Kultura is “a fund raiser for the disabled athletes representing the Philippines who participated in the Pacific School Games which was held in Sydney.” It was established in 1988. Sometime last year, I was “offered” […]
Why Villar’s character is highly questionable by Tony Hidalgo
Whatever the merits of your abstract argument about the presumption of innocence, let me assure you that Manny Villar is far from innocent. He is as crooked and greedy as they come. Winnie Monsod has made a very good case about his crookedness in the Parañaque road projects that passed through his properties at his […]
Official Statement from the 2010 PCC NSW Board of Directors
We acknowledge the concerns and opinions of all those who have expressed themselves in electronic mails. We are also aware of the allegations voiced out by the opposition (some were members of the 2009 board) who failed to make it to the current board. It was their choice to forfeit the election by withdrawing their […]
Julie Nunez is Woman of the Year
Blacktown City Council announced Julie Nunez as the 2010 Blacktown City Woman of the Year. The announcement was made during the International Women’s Day Breakfast at Blacktown City council on 8 March 2010.
Cebuana defends Noynoy Aquino
I read your column “Is Noynoy qualified to be a President?” Allow me to ask you who is your choice? According to you Noynoy has no experience and therefore ineligible to become President. Marcos, Fidel Ramos, Erap Estrada, Gloria Arroyo, Cory Aquino – who among them have experience? Of course, the first four except President […]
Impressed by columnist Marie Rea
I came across your Philippine Tribune due to my forthcoming trip to Sydney in August 2010. I find your newspaper very helpful, yet have not finished reading the whole paper at all. One of the articles that impressed me is the Best Intentions by Marie Rea. It was very well-written and very informative. I read […]
Is this what the Filipino Fiesta is all about?
Last September 2009, I was talking with somebody about my band performing for the Fiesta. He said there shouldn’t be any problem as he is part of the committee. A week later he came back to me a bit embarrassed with the suggestion that we could play at 10am but we had to enter a […]
Woman in sea tragedy thanks her hero 25 years later
Camarines, Philippines. Now 39 years old, Maritess Maderal had long been waiting for that one chance to again embrace the man who brought her to his home, took care of her for several months and treated her as his own child after she lost her mother and two siblings in a sea tragedy when she […]
Earthquake in Manila
MANILA, Philippines. March 25, 2010. — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck west of Manila on Thursday, 25th, the seismology institute reported, causing buildings in the Philippine capital to shake and sending frightened workers out of their offices. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami alert was issued. Buildings in Manila shook […]
Where is Ping Lacson hiding?
MANILA, Philippines. March 16, 2010. The Department of Justice on Monday said it is verifying reports that fugitive Sen. Panfilo Lacson has been sighted in Rome, Italy. He was earlier reported to have been sighted in Australia. Justice Secretary Alberto Agra said the lawmaker may have been passing thru, adding that the senator’s whereabouts remain […]
Filipina scholar taps into community
A Filipina earning a doctoral degree at the University of Sydney is doing what may well be the first in-depth study on the Filipino community in Sydney and, indeed, in Australia. In a radio interview on 2RDJ-FM’s Radio Sandigan, Shirlita Espinosa, a PhD candidate at the university, told broadcaster Michelle Baltazar that her thesis was […]