(CNN) —Voters have made history in the Philippines, electing their first ever transgender politician to the House of Representatives.
What happened to the Marcos billions?
This is lifted from an article by Nick Davies, published in The Guardian, Saturday 7th May 2016 because it is never too late for Marcos fans to “see the light”. It is sad that many diehard Ilocanos won’t even bother to read it because they know they will not like the truth. They will simply rationalize […]
Trimmings or traditions: What makes a Filipino wedding by Sabrina Cortez
One of the fondest memories I have of my youth is watching my parents wedding video on VHS tape. It was a simple yet beautiful and traditional church wedding laced with white trimmings, with a pair of white doves. It celebrates all the special moments of my parent’s love. To this day, it holds a […]
Ang kamay na bakal ni Duterte
Katatapos lang ng halalan sa Pilipinas nuong ika-9 ng Mayo. Maliwanag na ang dakilang Alkalde ng Davao na si Rodrigo Duterte ang nagwagi sa halalang naganap, at siya ang uupong bagong Pangulo ng Bansang Pilipinas sa darating na buwan.
Greetings from NSW Premier Mike Baird
It is my pleasure to send warm greetings to readers of The Philippine Sentinel and Filipino communities across Sydney and New South Wales this Independence Day. More than 90,000 people in the state have Filipino ancestry and Filipino Australians have made many cultural, sporting and economic contributions to our society. The Philippines has become a […]
The End-of-Life Care Seminar
A seminar on understanding the End of Life Care was held on April 24, 2016 at the Blacktown Library Function Centre, under the auspices of the Timek Iti La Union Association. The speaker was Remedios Alvarez-Solarte, MSN, RN, NP, Professor Emeritus of Nursing from Michigan, USA. She is a multi-awarded Filipino-American, who is a Founding […]
Man refuses to pay personal loan; borrowed money more than 5 years ago
On November 2013, I published the name of the owner of a smash repair shop in Mt. Druitt based on a report made by Mr. Lope Pabico. According to this owner of Pabico Club 55, Mr. Bong David borrowed $20,000 from him in 2011. David apparently used the money during his production of a show […]
Different scenarios in the Philippine national elections by Obet Dionisio
With the national elections happening this month, I dare make these fearless analyses of who would be elected President and Vice-President of the Republic for the next six years. Judging from what I read in the papers and assuming the surveys are indicators of what is to come, the candidates are “placed” in the race […]
Pedestrians not safe at Stanhope Village Parking Lots by Lorenzo Asalemo
Irate customers from the Stanhope Village Shopping Centre are talking about their concerns regarding the public parking situation in Facebook.
MOVIE REVIEW El Presidente: Emilio Aguinaldo by Dino Crescini
I viewed this much-talked about movie in the home theatre of my youngest son who did know much about Philippine History. (He studied high school in Australia.) From the start of the film, I anticipated knowing more about the husband of Honorata Crescini, wife of Ladislao Diwa, one of the original founders of the Katipunan. […]
A Tribute to All Mothers by Lorna Ramirez
To be a mother is the noblest job of all, but the most underrated. It is the very reason why it should always be celebrated each year. It is an acknowledgment of all the hard work, sacrifices, juggling the time for those who are working, just to have and share quality and precious time with […]
Our Filipino Comfort Women, the Fight for True Justice Goes On by Erick San Juan
I was visited by my former aging nanny (yaya) named Beata last week and she showed me several news clippings-releases about comfort women. She narrated a friend’s sad experience during the war. She said that she was 13 when her friend was detained, along with her grandmother, by Japanese soldiers in a municipal hall-turned-garrison in […]