In the Philippines, we have the colourful Ati-atihan festival, a parade of marching bands, Santa Cruzan, talent presentation and competition, the fabulous ethnic games such as “palo sebo” (climbing a greased bamboo), and the sharing of food and delicacies among friends. That’s the Fiesta I enjoyed and remember. Here in Australia, the first Fiesta I […]
Filipina tourist jailed for 6 days over packets of Nestea
Melbourne. 19 March 2010. TRAUMATISED, Maria Silva pleaded her innocence while she was detained for six days in the ”Dungeon,” as the Melbourne Custody Centre is notoriously known. The Filipina tourist was arrested on 13 March 2010 at Melbourne Airport after a flight from the Philippines with what police authorities thought was more than two […]
A matter of grandstanding
A few weeks ago, a community organisation purporting to represent “Filipino organisations onshore and offshore,” issued a media release stating that it is a non-partisan group, and yet made a futile attempt to mobilise itself as “a political force for voting” in the upcoming May 2010 Philippine elections. With the recent PCC-NSW lesson, I am […]
Arrest warrants issued for top LBC executives by DJ Yap of Phil. Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines. March 15, 2010. A court has ordered the arrest of eight top officials of the LBC group of companies on the strength of an estafa complaint filed by a pre-need firm that accused LBC of failing to remit payments made by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The Mandaluyong City Regional Trial Court issued warrants […]
FLIP FLOPS PROJECT GETS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT
Indigenous Pinoys from Sierra Madre First Recipients It has been a couple of months since we, the Overseas Filipinos Care Movement launched the FLIP FLOPS FOR A CAUSE PROJECT. We aim to share our blessings with our less fortunate brothers and sisters particularly in the Philippines. We’ve been collecting footwear, food, school supplies and toys […]
Witness in Dacer-Corbito murder case to be extradited
March 6, 2010. MANILA, Philippines. Fugitive Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s lawyer believes that former police officer Michael Ray Aquino, ordered extradited by a US court, will not turn against his client. “The return of [Sr. Supt.] Michael Ray Aquino will not strengthen the case against Sen. Panfilo Lacson because he will never turn state witness against […]
Anthrax in Cagayan: 1 Dead and 400 more infected
Cagayan Valley, Philippines. Mar 1, 2010. One died and there are at least 400 more people infected with anthrax after they ate meat of an infected carabao (water buffalo) in Cagayan province. It has been reported that some unscrupulous vendors in the province sold meat of a carabao that has already been dead even before […]
Apo Hiking Society to disband
Fans of the internationally-known Apo Hiking Society were shocked when the announcement was made. This singing group, which has performed many times in Australia and in over 50 cities around the globe, has decided to permanently close the stage curtain after 40 years. The announcement was made during their last Valentine Show on February 13, […]
Fil-Aussie is a member of Gallipoli Men’s Team Selection
The Australian Handball Federation [AHF] is pleased to announce that the selection of players comprising the National Men’s Team to participate in the historic Gallipoli Tri-Nations Tournament has been finalised. The Gallipoli Tri- Nations Tournament which is being sponsored by the Turkish Handball Federation, will be held in the city of Canakkale. Turkey during 21st […]
Pacquiao beats Clottey by unanimous decision
Arlington, Texas. March 13. 2010. It was not an easy win for Manny Pacquiao as he failed to stop Clottey on the 8th round. That was what his trainer Freddie Roach predicted. It was a convincing win alright but it took all of 12 rounds for him to retain his crown as WBO’s World Welterweight […]
Teodoro cannot escape responsibility for the Maguindanao massacre
It is next to impossible for presidential aspirant Gibo Teodoro to escape responsibility for the Maguindanao massacre. He admitted that he warned Mayor Toto Mangudadatu of the violent nature of the Ampatuans. That, in itself is clear proof that he is aware of the heavy firearms that GMA gave to them. Thus, Teodoro could have […]
Why is Arroyo running for Congress?
One classmate confided to us what will happen during and after the May 2010 elections in the Philippines. I cannot reveal his name for security reasons. This is actually a sequel to my fearless forecast in the January 2010 issue of Sentinel. In his email, he wrote: “I do have some personal knowledge of the […]