The consortium headed by the Australian-based Nido Petroleum Philippines Ltd., has discovered oil in the Yakal-1 Well, in the Northwest Palawan basin. Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes made the announcement but he stressed that there are no other details yet since Nido Petroleum Philippines and its partner Yilgarn Petroleum Philippines Ltd., are still completing their […]
Toilet habit gets OFW in hot water
THE TOILET practice of a Filipino overseas worker in Queensland became the subject of press reports across Australia recently. An initial report in the Townsville Bulletin, and quoted by the News Limited website news.com.au, said that Amador Bernabe, 43, had been sacked by his employer Townsville Engineering Industries (TEI) for using water instead […]
Buying Filipino By Gemma Cruz Araneta
Now that Filipinos are finally beginning to realize that they should buy locally made products, there is nothing on sale that is made here, from chicken parts to vegetables and fruits to apparel, every thing is imported or smuggled by people whose names we know but do not dare mention. Most of our industries […]
Donsworth Pharmacy teams up with PHCAA in medical mission
Mr. Jason Luu was very enthusiastic when he announced that Donsworth Pharmacy and MediAdvice Pharmacy will cooperate in providing medical supplies to the Philippine Health Care Association of Australia at cost and without the usual profit margin. He added that it is his lifetime dream to do “this type of philanthropic work.” Given the […]
Plastic surgeon gives Filo children with cleft lip and palate a face lift
Dr. Darryl Hodgkinson, the Founder and CEO of Operation Restore Hope is no ordinary plastic surgeon. He operates on children with cleft lip and palate for free. He has a clinic and accredited day surgery centre in Double Bay, NSW. Dr. Hodgkinson studied plastic surgery at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota (USA). […]
Veterans Equity Bill approved
“We join the American people in hailing the recent (approval) of the U.S. Congress to restore the status of our Filipino World War II heroes as U.S. veterans, and provide them with financial assistance at a critical time when it’s needed the most,” says NaFFAA National Chair Greg Macabenta. “The Filipino community is grateful […]
MPC Watch by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
The Board of Trustees of the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) had a meeting on 14 February 2009 at the newly-acquired property in Schofields. The meeting of the Trustees coincided with a Special General Meeting supposedly attended by members of the Filipino community. This is in accordance with the amended Trust Deed of the Philippine […]
Attwood proposes a Filipino & Australian Social Sports Club
Colin Attwood plans to conduct a meeting seeking support from the local community in establishing a Filipino and Australian Social Sports Club. He envisions that the structure would be similar to RSL Clubs. Mr. Attwood said that “A cohesion would have to exist between Filipinos and Australians to achieve this goal.” Colin believes […]
Banag Banag Inc. distributes relief goods in Pavia, Iloilo by Ken Ubago
Iloilo, Philippines. January 23, 2009. Cyclone Frank stricken municipality of Pavia was the centre of relief goods distribution of Banag Banag Inc. Relief goods were allotted personally by Banag Banag Inc. President, Rachael Rebollido to three hundred affected families in Pavia’s seventeen barangays. Fastpak (Fastcargo) Iloilo Office Branch facilitated the packing and usage of […]
Jessica Cox has no arms, but she’s a licensed pilot.
Jessica Cox, 25, a girl born without arms, stands inside an aircraft. The girl from Tucson, Arizona got her Sport Pilot certificate recently and became the first pilot licensed to fly using only her feet. With one foot manning the controls and the other delicately guiding the steering column, Cox, 25, soared to achieve […]
Express yourself for FREE
The Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME) in collaboration with the publisher of Filipin-Oz Directory will be conducting a series of information sessions for the benefit of all Filipinos. The information sessions dubbed as “Expresso” will be held every 3rd Saturday of the month from 1pm-3pm at Corregidor Restaurant at Rooty Hill Road North, […]
Aussies in Men’s World Championship 2009
The Australian men’s handball team participated in the XXI Men’s World Championship held recently in Croatia. Australia played a total of nine games in the World Championship. In the Preliminary Round, Australia played against Argentina, France, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. For the President’s Cup, which is the next stage of the competition, Australia played […]