The lack of interest in caring for older Australians by the Rudd Labor Government is further evidenced by the refusal of the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, to respond to the national Health and Hospitals Reform Commission interim report. “Minister Elliot’s refusal to provide a comprehensive response to recommendations made in the report shows […]
Nominations open for Alcoa Foundation Community Worker Award
Federal Member for Chifley, Roger Price is encouraging local Chifley residents to recognise and celebrate the contribution to Australia by individuals working in local community groups by nominating them for the $5,000 Alcoa Foundation 2009 Outstanding Community Worker Award. The Outstanding Community Worker Award is an initiative of the Alcoa Foundation and Our […]
Metro Rail Transit Segregates Passengers by Maria Dino
If you have not visited Manila in more than a couple of years, you will be surprised that those riding the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) or Light Railway Transit (LRT) have passengers segregated. The female, children, handicapped, and elderly passengers have a separate line from the male. This was implemented back in April 2006. The […]
Raffy Garcia: Selfless Filipino by Tony Joaquin
For many of us, whenever we hear the word “hero” the image that comes to mind is that of one courageous person sacrificing his life to save his comrades in battle. That is the stereotype that we grew up with. However, over the years we have been seeing real heroes. Ordinary Filipinos doing what they […]
Couchmans Park becomes a Cultural Park by Tony Malicdem
Couchman’s Park at St. Marys will become a Filipino Cultural Park on Saturday, May 2, 2009, when a group of various Filipino associations led by the Philippine Language and Cultural Association of Australia Inc. (PLCAA) will showcase Philippine Cultural Day highlighting various Philippine dances, songs, artworks, delicacies and products to the residents of St. Marys […]
Fil-Aussie captures world kick-boxing crown
FILIPINO-Australian Von Badato lifted the World Kick Boxing Federation welterweight crown from Ghana’s Al Hussan ”The Ghanian Van Dam” Okine in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, recently. Over seven gruelling rounds, Badato and Okine went toe-to-toe and refused to take a step back. In the final round, with both fighters almost dead on their […]
Right of Reply in Philippine Media
It has been reported in Philippine newspapers that both the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives are bent on passing into law a controversial bill. The “Right of Reply” bill mandates that any party who feels aggrieved or offended by any material published or broadcast in any form of media should be allotted the same […]
Help bring Tara Santelices home
Here’s one story that Ateneo alumni from all over the world should be interested in reading. Tara Santelices has been confined at Medical City since August 6, 2008. She was unconscious for 5 months after being shot in the forehead during a jeepney hold-up in the morning of her birthday. As of this […]
2 Filos perish in Australia wildfires (The Philippine Times)
Philippine Honorary Consul General to Victoria Raul Hernandez confirmed that at least two Filipino-Australians perished in the wildfires that had sprung up in numerous Australian states. Filipino-Australians sister and brother Melanee Hermocilla, 23, and Jaeson Hermocilla, 21, were house-sitting a Yarra Glen house when they died. Melanee’s boyfriend Greg Lloyd (22 yrs) also died […]
Filipino brothers write boxing history by JAIME K. PIMENTEL
In an Australian boxing first, Filipino brothers Danilo and Robert Lerio captured title belts in quick succession late last year to take the number of Filipino boxers who won championships in Australian shores to seven in the last decade alone. That’s not including former Australian bantamweight champion Todd Makelim, son of a former US Marine […]
A message from Jim Paredes
To my Sydney readers, I would like to announce that the tickets to the much-awaited Jon Santos, Live and in Persons (yes, there is an ‘s’ and it’s not a typo) show at the Burwood RSL on April 4 are now on sale. You can call Conrad Isip at 0410-618-299 and Ala Paredes at 98363494 […]
Air Force One: A Gentleman’s Club by Julie Yap Daza (Manila Standard Today)
It’s not an airplane. It’s not a Hollywood movie. What it is is the biggest in Asia. One hectare, three stories. First class, business class, economy class. Plus a basement. And a parking lot for 600 cars. In one wing of the building — which has cathedral windows minus the stained-glass images […]