Singapore. November 13-14, 2009. The APEC CEO Summit 2009 brought together more than 800 of the world’s top business leaders to Singapore to meet with leaders of some of the Pacific Rim’s most powerful nations. The chairman of Gawad Kalinga, Tony Meloto, was invited to be one of the speakers during the two-day summit at […]
BEST INTENTIONS by Marie Rea, BS DevCom
Swine Flu Vaccine Realities: We’ve had it for over a month now and we’re all doing fine! Those in Australia who are unaware of the importance of getting the Swine Flu vaccine will do well to check the government’s website. They must not rely on American perspectives and illogical innuendoes being hurled against the safety […]
What’s happening at the MPC? by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
This is a never-ending question often asked by many people, especially those who have donated money, volunteered their precious time, and bought tickets for intermittent projects supposedly intended for the completion of the infamous Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC).
Gary Lising at ICU for heart problem
Gary Lising, famous for his “green” jokes and comedic wit, was rushed to hospital Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Best known in the defunct TV gag show Champoy in the ’80s and in funny films in the ’90s like Run Barbie Run and Alyas Boy Tigas, Gary was seen as someone who can tickle the funny […]
C-5 Road squatters stone another victim
Angela F. Antonio died in an accident along C-5 Road in Quezon City when her car was stoned by squatters who live in the area. After her windshield was shattered, she lost control of her car which jumped into the other lane into the path of a truck. People who caused the accident jumped into […]
Oz to RP travel bucks the trend By Jaime K. Pimentel
TRAVEL traffic between Australia and the Philippines continued to buck the trend this year in the face of the current global recession. In an exclusive interview, the Philippines’ tourism attache in Sydney, Consuelo ‘Lito’ Jones, told Radio Sandigan that despite a worldwide decline of 8 per cent, traffic between Australia and the Philippines had increased […]
The Maguindanao Massacre
November 23rd is now etched in the history of the Philippines as the day of shameless ignominy. On that day, a convoy of women of the Mangudadatu clan accompanied by media people and their women lawyers headed for the provincial capitol in Sharif Aguak municipality was stopped by forces of the Philippine National Police. These […]
Octogenarians celebrate 65 years
Not too many are able to celebrate 65 years of married life. That was reason enough for the 6 children of Serafin & Nilda David to host a special treat for their parents at Holiday Inn Rooty Hill. Mang Serafin is now 87 while Aling Nilda is a bit younger at 84. They were married […]
This Filipino is worth US$5 billion
There is one Filipino, unknown to many, who may have been missed by Forbes Magazine among its list of billionaires. This Filipino with his Filipino wife, who lives in Atherton, California in a $20 million house, is estimated to have a $5 billion fortune. According to those who knew him, he built his wealth from […]
Blacktown Rotary joins PHCAA in medical mission
Nelma Galas, project coordinator of the first medical mission to Caluya Island in Antique, reported during the Annual General Meeting of Philippine Health Care Association of Australia (PHCAA) that the Rotary Club of the City of Blacktown would be joining the follow-up mission to Caluya.
The Philippines is a dangerous place for journalists
According to an international media watchdog, the Philippines has become one of the world’s most dangerous place to work and can be identified with Iraq and Afghanistan in that respect. The comment has been sparked by the recent massacre in the province of Maguindanao.
Filipino Press group to launch appeal for Maguindanao journalists
In a breakfast meeting held at the Rooty Hill RSL, members of the Filipino Press Club of Sydney agreed to launch an appeal for funds to help families of media people who lost their lives in a recent massacre in Maguindanao. Among those present were press club founder and Chairman Jaime K. Pimentel of Sandigan […]