Nick Meissner was a popular Filipino community leader who was not even a Filipino — he was Hungarian.
Caricaturist & illustrator born to eternal life
World class artist Edd Aragon died peacefully in his sleep last month on October 10, 2015.
Our Place in History by Cecilia Gaerlan
The road to history is long and winding and requires vigilance and utmost will. Filipinos have been part of the fabric of the United States even before the 1700s with the first recorded settlement in Louisiana. Since then, Filipinos have made significant contributions in the labor movement, during World War II (in the U.S. and […]
Alric Bulseco should be sacked
When questioned about his immorality during the last Ateneo Alumni Australia (AAA) board meeting that I attended, Bulseco went ballistic, shouting all over the room that he is a divorcee. That is his usual justification for womanizing. Shortly after his divorce, he has had at least four known girlfriends, one of whom is a woman […]
Behaviour Unbecoming of a City Councillor
September 16, 2015 — He wanted to be mayor in the City of Blacktown but for the second time in a row, Blacktown City Councillor Jess Diaz lost to Labor Party Councillor Stephen Bali.
Sydney to host World Baseball Qualifier
Philippine players to compete. Western Sydney will host a World Baseball Classic Qualifier in 2016, which will feature some of the world’s best players competing for a spot in the prestigious event.
Stephen Bali re-elected as Mayor of Blacktown City
September 16. Elected Mayor is Stephen Bali and Deputy is Jacqueline Donaldson. The latter who is supposed to be a member of the Liberal Party resigned as Liberal and voted for the LABOR candidate. The chance of Jess Diaz to be elected Mayor went caput because of this.
Banks criticized for shutting out money remitters
A powerful parliamentary committee has slammed the big 4 banks for cutting off services to money remitters, leaving hundreds of legitimate businesses stranded without bank accounts. (Source: News Corp Australia)
Alric Bulseco is a disgrace to Ateneo
More about Alric Bulseco Wow ! This is damning! If all this is true, it then begs the question why this man is in a community organisation at all. As the article implies, the character described certainly is not one of a proper Jesuit-trained gentleman but rather a man of gutter background, a purveyor of […]
ASK Foundation provides support to medical missions
A.S.K. Council of Australia is an affiliate of A.S.K. Foundation Inc. of the Philippines and its fund raising arm in Sydney.
Beijing’s Show of Force by Dr. Erick San Juan
Chinese leaders are torn by two conflicting goals: The desire to regain “lost” islands and waters and a need to maintain stable relations with neighbours and America. (By Ryan Martinson)
Filipino migrants in HK storm PH consulate over freight box taxation
Following the successful “Zero Remittance Day” to protest a government directive to randomly open and tax Filipino migrants’ “Balikbayan” boxes, hundreds of Filipino migrants braved the rain and trooped to the Philippine Consulate General today to call for the complete abandonment of said plan. Led by MIGRANTE Partylist — Hong Kong and the NO FEE […]