The agreed price of entrance tickets to the 25th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Community Council – NSW (PCC) was $75.00. However, some “brilliant” members of the board suggested that officers and directors should pay only $25 in consideration of their 25th year of existence.
Miss Philippines is new Miss Universe
Dec. 21, 2015 — Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was initially announced as First Runner-up, placing only second to Miss Columbia as winner of the Miss Universe beauty tilt. For around 90 seconds, Miss Columbia Ariadna Gutierrez was crowned the winner and had been given her flowers. She was basking in her moment of glory on stage.
Duterte Harry: A Filipino version of Dirty Harry by Nostradino
The Davao City Mayor may not have said “Make my Day” just as Clint Eastwood did in the film “Dirty Harry” but he might as well have uttered the very same phrase for every killing that happened in the southern city of the Philippines.
Australia to help PH versus terror threats
Australia agreed to help the Philippines improve its surveillance, intelligence and forensic investigation to prevent Paris-style attacks by Islamist militants in Southeast Asia. A Muslim group who call themselves Abu-Sayaff, is very active in the southern part of the Philippines.
Chinese woman fined for stealing airline life jacket
Passengers beware: Life jackets cannot be kept as souvenirs. A Hong Kong Magistrates’ Court found a 64-year-old woman from mainland China guilty of stealing a life jacket from a plane. She was fined HK$2,000 (PHP12,143.)
Flying new fighter jets ‘like driving Ferrari’ – Air Force pilot
CLARK AIR BASE—“It’s like driving a Ferrari.” This was how Lt. Col. Rolando Pena III, one of the first three Philippine Air Force pilots trained to fly FA-50 fighter jets, described how it was like to fly their newest asset.
Thailand’s investigator flees to Australia; seeks asylum
Maj. Gen. Paween Pongsirin, announced that he had fled to Australia, where he seeks political asylum. He said he feared for his safety after exposing collusion between crime syndicates and Thai authorities.
China warns Australia: “It would be shame if a plane fell from the sky”
A Chinese state-owned newspaper has issued a strongly worded warning to Australia about a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) surveillance plane carrying out “freedom of navigation” exercises over the South China Sea. The editorial in the Chinese language edition of The Global Times appears to warn Australia its planes could be shot down if such […]
Non-invasive treatment of tumour and cancer
INSIGHTEC developed Exablate — a therapy platform that combines Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Focused Ultrasound to non-invasively treat tumors inside the body without the need for incisions.
Salary and benefits of being Miss Universe
In its website, the Miss Universe Organization lists Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach’s benefits, which include:
First penis implant in US set
WASHINGTON, United States — Johns Hopkins University doctors are preparing for what would be the first US penis transplant, a procedure that could potentially help hundreds of wounded veterans. A Johns Hopkins spokeswoman confirmed a New York Times report that the first such operation was planned for a soldier who suffered genital injuries in a […]
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