The council election will provide an opportunity for a new direction by Council, Independent Ward One candidate Cr. Allan Green said. “Labor has dominated the Council for over seventeen years and they have run out of new ideas and have neglected major needs of the city.” “The Blacktown CBD has been allowed to fall behind […]
Naga City Mayor Robredo to visit Sydney this month
The Honourable Jesse Robredo, Mayor of Naga City and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service will be in Sydney on September 25 to 28, 2008 to give a lecture at two universities, launch the Synergia Foundation in New South Wales, and hold a forum with the Bicolano community. The Philippine Consulate arranged for Mayor Robredo […]
Meet the Candidates Forum
The Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME) will be holding a “MEET THE CANDIDATES” Forum to present all the Filipino-Australian candidates who are confirmed as running for the local elections on 13 September 2008. This milestone event will be held at 7pm (sharp) on Thursday. 4 September 2008 at Corregidor Restaurant at Rooty Hill Road […]
Filipino nursing assistants treated shabbily, says workplace watchdog
The national workplace watchdog has labeled as reprehensible the exploitation of three Filipinos recruited as nursing assistants in Sydney. The Workplace Ombudsman says the treatment of one male and two female 457 visa-holders was nothing short of shabby. “There were times when these vulnerable workers did not have enough money to put food on the […]
The Flair & Fury of Mayon Volcano
by Neria Soliman (Dedicated to my kabanwang Bicol) A clamoured petition to have Mayon Volcano included among the WONDERS of the world is currently taking place. What an honour to the Bicolanos indeed! Mt. Mayon is a woman. She is hot, beautiful, fickle and throws furious tantrums. Every eruption is accompanied by thunder and lightning. […]
Young Filipino is King of Boiler Room scam
The operator of what could be the biggest scam syndicate in the world is a Filipino, authorities in various countries say. Just 30 years old, Amador Apungan Pastrana, has become the face of 21st-century high-tech fraud. According to authorities here and abroad, he is the brains of a global network of boiler room operations that […]
New Health Services begin
Federal Member for Chifley, Roger Price, has welcomed the introduction of the Rudd Government’s new health services available to families which began on 1st July 2008, the first day of the Financial Year. “Local Chifley residents will be able to give their children better access to the basic care needed to maintain their health and […]
Four vie for Miss Bicolandia-Australia
by Dan Elizes After a drawn-out selection process that did not compromise the stringent requirements, four hopefuls have qualified to vie for this year’s Miss Bicolandia-Australia and Penafrancia Charity Queen titles, under the auspices of Bicol Communities League, Inc. (Bicol Inc.).
Community leaders meet; agree to take action to finally resolve MPC issue
In an unprecedented move to finally resolve the problems surrounding the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC), leaders of the Filipino Community and past presidents of the Philippine Community Council (PCC-NSW) met on 3rd July 2008 at a Filipino restaurant in Granville. They drafted and signed a letter addressed to Fr. Renato Paras and Fr. Raning Creta, […]
Reciprocal Social Security Agreement
Federal Member for Chifley Roger Price MP has written to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Hon. Jenny Macklin MP asking for an investigation into the feasibility of a Reciprocal Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Philippines.
RP to deploy more than 1 million overseas workers by end of 2008
The Philippine Government projects that the number of Filipinos leaving the country for overseas employment will surpass one million by the end of 2008, the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney announced. The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment reported that during the period January 1 to April 30, 2008, a total of 399,638 Filipinos left […]
MPC Chairman writes Philippine Tribune
I wish to inform you that I disagree with the article published in the Philippine Tribune, July edition entitled “MPC sinks into more debt.” It states that I did not sign the loan agreement between the Philippine Australian Community Foundation Inc. and Ms Tess Lopez.Therefore, I reserve the right to seek remedy to clear my […]