Had Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. won the vice presidential contest, it could have been one of the greatest — if not the greatest — political comebacks in the annals of politics.
Bounty for killing drug lords raised to PHP5 million
President Rodrigo Duterte has raised the bounty for killing of drug lords to five million.
Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Workshop by Elen Limun
The workshop on Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program held in Blacktown was a huge success. The sponsoring agencies for this program were the Connecting Care Services, Western Sydney Local Health District, Health and Education Department of the Blacktown Hospital whose Manager is Joanne Medlin. The facilitators who conducted the workshop were Dr. Julie Nunez, OAM […]
‘Sabah will continue to be part of Malaysia’
Sabah does not acknowledge any claim by the Philippines on the state and will maintain the stand, said Chief Minister Musa Aman.
Traffic jams in Manila is a silent killer
Because of heavy traffic, a man was stuck inside his van along Roxas Blvd in Pasay City. His location was only 1 km from San Juan de Dios Hospital along the same road. Without traffic, the distance could easily be reached within 2 minutes. He gasped for breath, amid poisonous fumes from exhaust pipes of […]
Warning from the British Ministry of Health about Energy Saving bulbs
These types of bulbs which are called Energy Saving or low Energy bulbs, if broken, cause serious danger!
South China Sea: Cooperation or Confrontation? by Erick San Juan, PhD
‘Cooperate where we can; confront when we must.’ — Strong words from U.S. Pacific Navy commander Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. last June 4 during the 15th annual International Institute for Strategic Studies Asia Security Summit in Singapore.
SAFSI President refuses to perform her role by Aida Morden, PhD
Prima West, the newly-elected President of Sydney-Australian Filipino Seniors Inc (SAFSI), seems confused of her newfound role as she surrounds herself with ‘advisers’ coaching her how to do the very basic function of resolving disputes amongst her members. The ill-advised President refuses to follow the SAFSI Constitution and continues to ignore requests for a meeting […]
Filipino protesters, one American sail to Scarborough Shoal; harassed by China
They sailed to the disputed shoal in protest of China’s illegal claims. The group belongs to “Kalayaan Atin Ito.” (This is our Freedom.) Kalayaan Atin Ito was the same group that sailed to Pag-asa Island (Thitu) in the South China Sea in December last year.
Mr. Tony Sadsad expires May 30, 2016
It is with deep sadness that former students of Mr. Sadsad announce the demise of their English teacher. He passed away on May 30, 2016.
The killing of Ermin Garcia Sr.
LAST May 20, 2016, marked the 50th death anniversary of my father, Ermin Sr., the founding editor-publisher of Sunday PUNCH. Those who had developed the habit of reading the paper in the 60s do remember what happened on that fateful day in 1966.
Controversial priest is back
It was more than 20 years ago when his name surfaced as he celebrated mass for the El Shaddai prayer group in Sydney. Then the charismatic group stopped having him for their weekly gatherings. Somehow, the Prayer Partners Foundation must have learned that Fr. Raul Del Prado did not have a celebret or proper endorsement […]