From the very start of the publication of Philippine Tribune, I have always emphasized that I am not a journalist. I never claimed to be a journalist. I have obtained no degree in journalism. I just happen to know how to write. Thanks to the writing skills given to me by the American Jesuits of […]
Another threat of defamation
Re: Arturo Sayas & Cresencio Pilao – Editorial May 2009, Philippine SentinelWe are the solicitors for Arturo Sayas and Cresencio Pilao. Counsel has advised that our clients have been defamed in the May 2009 issue of the Philippine Sentinel. In the editorial, it is alleged that our clients have caused a dark day in journalism. […]
Galang is driven out of Council session
Businessman and Labor Party member Neil Galang was driven out of Blacktown City Council Chambers during a session held on the evening of 17 June 2009. According to Mr. Galang, he has been quite regular in attending council sessions over the past many years but this is the first time it happened. He said he […]
Hoax Email Alert
Many customers of at least two banks in Blacktown have received hoax emails concerning their bank accounts. The email even contains the bank’s logo to make it look authentic. The hoax email asks recipients for some vital information regarding the customer’s bank account and asks to click on a link within the content of the […]
The killer quake that hit the Philippines 19 years ago
Looking back, it was exactly 4:26 p.m. on Monday, 16 July 1990, that a killer earthquake unexpectedly hit and extensively devastated the City of Baguio in the Philippines. As reported, the powerful temblor measured 7.7 in the open-ended Richter scale and lasted for 45 seconds. It was said to be the most destructive earthquake on […]
Jobless maid in HK returns P2.1M
HONG KONG. June 1, 2009. Every night in Yuen Long, a far-off area in the New Territories, she rummages through garbage bins for soda cans, cardboard boxes, and other recyclables that can earn her HK$38 (P228) on a nice day. Poverty drove Mildred Perez, 38-year-old Filipina, like 126,000 other Filipinos here, to come and work […]
Filipino saved from crocs in Darwin
[Agence France-Presse] MANILA, Philippines—Three lucky backpackers were plucked from shark and crocodile infested waters off the coast of Darwin, Australia by rescuers who stumbled on the stricken trio after their boat sank, officials said Wednesday. The tourists, who have not been identified, were three kilometers off the coast of the northern Australian city of Darwin […]
A Dental Encounter
by Roberto “Obet” Dionisio Different people have different phobias. And my phobia is the Dentist. This was a result of a very traumatic experience when I was in grade school. when my tooth was extracted and the bleeding took time to stop. It turned out I was what they call a “bleeder”. From then on, […]
Donna Jones is Princess Flores de Mayo
by Richard Ford, JP Liverpool, NSW. May 31, 2009. During the 14th Anniversary of the Flores De Mayo-Santa Cruzan celebration held at All Saints Catholic Church, Ms Donna Jones of the Visayan Association of Australia shone as Princess Flores De Mayo. Her mestiza beauty really dazzled the crowd who gathered at the Parish Hall. She […]
Fidel Ramos
[Wikipedia.org] Early life and education Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos was born on March 18, 1928 in Lingayen, Pangasinan. His father, Narciso Ramos (1900-1986), was a lawyer, crusading journalist and 5-term legislator of the House of Representatives, who eventually rose to the position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs. As such, Narciso Ramos was the Philippine […]
Teresa Tambunting, gold digger
[New York Daily News] Prosecutors say employee Teresa Tambunting took 500 pounds of gold from a Queens jewelry manufacturer to her Scarsdale home. What a gold digger! A larcenous longtime employee of a major Queens jewelry manufacturer walked off with a staggering 500 pounds of gold she smuggled out piece by piece over six years […]
Looking for a job? Try the United Nations
by Marie Rea Are you looking for a job? If you are flexible, love to travel and can adapt to new places and culture, why not try the United Nations (UN)? In these times of economic hardships when thousands upon thousands of people and companies are facing job losses, one has to consider all prospects. […]