The Ateneo de Manila University President called on the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition by the Solicitor General to nullify Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment. Sereno, an economics graduate of the university, can only be removed through impeachment, said Ateneo president Fr. Ramon Villarin, SJ. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on […]
Spend less, give more. . .
It’s 2018 ? a brand-new year. For many, it’s time to turn over a new leaf, time to make resolutions. But how many of us are really capable of keeping resolutions? We are probably able to do it over the next few weeks, maybe months. Then oooops! A slip of the tongue, a lapse in […]
La Salle volleyball team captain joins beauty contest
The former La Salle volleyball star is joining Binibining Pilipinas 2018. This will be a new challenge for the 25-year-old Michelle Gumabao, who has made a name for herself as one of the key players of the De La Salle team that won three UAAP championships. The 5-foot-10 stunner has also represented the country in […]
“Money Tree” in Ilocos Norte
In the Philippines, many people are afraid to go near a Balete tree. They believe that this tree is haunted or is the chosen dwelling of preternatural creatures. But there is one particular Balete tree located beside a national highway in Sitio Dikiri in Pasuguin, Ilocos Norte that people visit quite often. The […]
Noodles & Dumplings at Blacktown NSW
The man who would be another Marcos by Luis H. Francia
He came. He cursed. He conquered ? The Congress. Whatever Duterte wants, Duterte gets. The dull and duly elected Philippine Senators and Congresspersons are behaving as the Romans did, who were in awe of Julius Caesar’s successful military campaigns to keep the empire intact. That’s a cautionary tale, however, as some of those same senators […]
Former Pentagon official declares presence of UFOs
A former Pentagon official in charge of a secret program to fight back against UFO attacks has insisted [that] planet Earth has been visited by aliens. Luis Elizondo, who headed the $22 million (£16.5 million) Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, believes “we may not be alone” after having read numerous reports of UFOs. “My personal […]
93-year-old woman handcuffed and thrown in jail
Florida, USA. A 93-year-old woman was handcuffed and thrown in jail after refusing to leave a care home she claimed was no longer accepting her rent. Juanita Fitzgerald, from Lake County, Florida, was arrested after she said the National Church Residences’ Franklin House housing community had decided to “put her out” after blaming her for […]
Why is Philippine Sentinel the preferred advertising medium of many business owners?
? We are the largest Philippine Newspaper in circulation in NSW. ? Unlike others, we use laser printing on clean white paper; no dirty ink smudges on your finger. Colours are vivid, bright and attractive. ? Size is very handy; unlike tabloid size, pages are easy to turn. ? Most articles are controversial; what people […]
5th most tweeted celebrity in the world
Filipino actress Maine Mendoza ranked as the fifth most tweeted celebrity in the world in 2017, according to a list published by the social media company Twitter. Mendoza, 22, is a film and television star who catapulted into fame on the musical variety TV show Eat Bulaga! in 2015. She currently has 4.6 million followers on […]
Can a plane land in auto-pilot mode?
Yes, a plane can land by itself using a system that is often referred to as “autoland”. The pilots can program the auto pilot to carry out the landing automatically whilst the pilots monitor the aircraft. However there are limitations to when the autoland system can be used. The Boeing 737 (the world’s most successful […]
Will North Korea Trigger WWIII? by Bernie Lopez
Everybody is ganging up on North Korea for creating ICBMs now capable of reaching continental USA, causing panic worldwide. But did anyone, for a moment, ask if we are all wrong in the approach to deal with Nokor brinkmanship? The US should ask itself if it is causing the problem rather than finding a solution.