Mr. Remigio Biala and Ms Kate Andres have been offered directorship in the Philippine Australian Community Foundation Inc which is the governing body of the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre. This was announced by PACF chairman Mansueto Villon during a board meeting held on August 8 at the recently-sold site in Schofields.
Migrante slams added cost in balikbayan box fees
“The balikbayan box is the closest overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can get to their loved ones while they are away from home. Only an OFW and his or her family can understand how even the most humble balikbayan box contains the most personalized translation of love and affection for its recipients. Sending and receiving it […]
28-year-old Filipina owns two multi-million dollar companies
This young woman from Perth believes that the secret to her success was NOT having any experience. Melanie Perkins was a 19-year-old university student when she started her first company.
Newspaper publisher shot dead in Philippines
A motorcycle-riding gunman has killed the publisher of a small newspaper in the southern Philippines, police said Wednesday.
Police hunt for Australia’s most wanted fugitives By Sabrina Cortez
Murder. Sex crimes. Drug trafficking. They have committed some of the most gruesome and serious crimes in Australia. But they could be anywhere. The problem is they are fugitives — on the run loose in our own communities.
Only 23 and already a millionaire
Maria Francesca Tan was just 6 years old when she started thinking of ways to make money. She reminisces, “Each day, I would always wait for my dad to come home and ask him how much he made that day. One time, he jokingly said he made zero.” Thus, at such an early age, she […]
A Scary Scenario in the South China Sea by Dr. Erick San Juan
As the world awaits the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal (formed under the aegis of the UNCLOS) at the Hague, between Manila and Beijing’s claim in the South China Sea (SCS), the tension in the region is still very much felt due to occasional military exercises between the US and its allies.
Robin Padilla backs out of movie; Ozawa calls him ‘unprofessional.’ by Rio Matro
Former porno film star Maria Ozawa, upon learning that leading man Robin Padilla has backed out of horror film ‘Nilalang‘ expressed disappointment in her Instagram account by calling him “unprofessional”.
Conrado Antonio, 79
Attorney Conrado Antonio passed away on August 1, 2015 at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City.
Filipinas Agullana Opilas, 92
Filipinas Agullana-Opilas, widow of the late Col. Vicente Zamora Opilas (ret), passed away 24 July at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City.
Jason Day is no ordinary golf champion; he is Filipino Australian
Jason Day did it. He won the 2015 PGA Championship with a score of 20 under par — the first golfer in golfing history to win a major championship with that kind of score. He beat second placer Jordan Spieth by 3 strokes.
“I know Alric Bulseco — who he really is”
I was being recruited to join the Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia (AAAA) by fellow alumnae of Ateneo de Davao University. I obliged by attending one of the events to check if joining AAAA would be worth my time. Alas, after witnessing Alric Bulseco’s arrogance matched with pure hypocrisy (by being over friendly — beware […]