The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney hosted the book launching of Wings Over the Philippines, a history on aviation in the Philippines written by Tony Dedal, a former Philippine Air Force pilot who migrated to Australia in 1971. Dedal, a fighter pilot in the Philippine Air Force’s 5th Fighter Wing during the 1950s, narrates a […]
Ateneo, UP rise in 2008 world university rankings
Two local universities, the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and the University of the Philippines (UP), saw their rankings rise in The Times Higher Education – QS (THE-QS) World University Rankings 2008, a leading global ranking of higher education institutions announced.
Philippine Labor Officials to visit Australia
A delegation from the Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be in Australia for a mission to appraise the needs of Australia for skilled workers from 3 to 14 November 2008. They will visit Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Cairns. The delegation will be headed by Labor Undersecretary Rosalinda Baldoz, former administrator of the […]
Forbes magazine names Henry Sy as richest Filipino
Shopping-mall mogul Henry Sy has become the Philippines’ richest man after amassing $1.4 billion in the past year, while his peers were hit by the global financial crisis, The fortune that Sy made was the “biggest gain in absolute terms” of the country’s wealthiest 40 families, who saw their collective wealth plunge 18 percent amid […]
Philippine bishops condemn human organ trade
The Philippines Catholic Bishops’ Conference has described the sale and trade of human organs, and issue of increasing concern across South East Asia as “morally unacceptable” and as “a violation [of the] the dignity of a human person. The church’s comments add to the weight of concern and activity by human rights organisations and anti-poverty […]
What is happening in Pampanga?
by Harvey Keh I met with Gov. Ed Panlilio of Pampanga in San Fernando, to talk to him about his current situation there. He told me that his situation is very delicate for several reasons. His Provincial Board has not approved his Operational and Supplemental Budget. Therefore, he is unable to deliver some of the […]
Why do Chinese milk manufacturers use Melamine?
Adding melamine to powdered infant formula is a long-standing, widespread practice in mainland China. So far, at least 12,892 infants have been hospitalized, with 80 percent under the age of two. Over a hundred have been critically ill and at least four died. The scandal exposing the tainted powdered infant formula broke early September. Sources […]
Eagles, Lions to rekindle cage rivalry
by Joaquin Henson It was 30 years ago when Ateneo and San Beda played behind closed doors to decide the NCAA senior men’s basketball championship in a game that fans never saw. Today, the Blue Eagles and Red Lions are champions in different leagues but as the saying goes, there can only be one. On […]
Austral Cargo thanks customers for continued support
In view of fierce competition posed by LBC, a leading courier company from the Philippines, the owners of Austral Cargo sent Philippine Tribune a letter to thank its customers. Leonie and Ella Martirez asked that the following letter be published:
Pope launches crackdown on Medjugorje Shrine
by Simon Caldwell The Pope has begun a crackdown on the world’s largest illicit Catholic shrine – by suspending the priest at the centre of claims that the Virgin Mary has appeared more than 40,000 times. Benedict XVI has authorised ‘severe cautionary and disciplinary measures’ against Father Tomislav Vlasic, the former ‘spiritual director’ to six […]
Filipino WYD delegate suffers stroke; now in coma at Westmead
Victor Borres came to Australia as a World Youth Day delegate after his retirement as Warden in Zamboanga Provincial Jail. He suffered a stroke and has been confined at the Intensive Care Unit of Westmead Hospital since September 1, 2008. According to his brother Juanito Borres who lives in Dean Park, his medical bills exceed […]
Diaz, 1st Filipino in Blacktown Council
Amid negative publicity that reached Honolulu during a Global Filipino Conference, our very own Jess Diaz made it during the recently-concluded NSW local council elections. He is now a bona fide councillor in the Labor Party dominated City of Blacktown. Running under the banner of the Liberal Party, Diaz earlier lost to Roger Price in […]