HONG KONG—In the lead up to the first anniversary of typhoon Yolanda’s destruction of the Visayas islands, a Filipino donor group in Hong Kong had to learn the hard way how ‘in-kind’ donations from abroad may be best sent back home.
A Christmas Anecdote
Joey, a man of strong faith, was hit by a lightning bolt when he discovered he suddenly had stage-4 cancer of the lungs, when he had no symptoms. The thought of death made him pray hard. He went to mass everyday. He never missed morning bible readings and evening meditation. He pleaded to the Lord […]
Remittance firms urge dialogue with banks following Court-ordered reprieve
Sydney, 28 November 2014 –The industry body representing remittance providers, or money transfer operators (MTOs), has urged Australia’s major banks and regulators to fast-track dialogue leading to a viable operating model for the remittance industry, following the Federal Court’s granting today of an interim injunction against Westpac closing down the accounts of MTOs.
Local money transfer lifelines under threat as remitters face extinction
Hundreds of migrant communities across Australia will lose their ability to send money home to family and friends safely and securely if banks continue their plans to close the accounts of remitters. Without bank accounts in Australia, money transfer providers cannot complete the transfer of their customers’ funds to destination countries, which means that hundreds […]
Local money transfer lifelines under threat as remitters face extinction
Hundreds of migrant communities across Australia will lose their ability to send money home to family and friends safely and securely if banks continue their plans to close the accounts of remitters. Without bank accounts in Australia, money transfer providers cannot complete the transfer of their customers’ funds to destination countries, which means that hundreds […]
Filipino Food Fest at Shangri-La Sydney
As previously mentioned in this paper, I am no great lover of Filipino food but I just couldn’t decline the invitation extended to me by Tourism Attaché Consuelo Jones and Marideth Laquian, Reservations Manager of Shangri-La Sydney. As expected, the two ladies gave me hugs and kisses at the entrance to the restaurant. That was […]
Bulseco’s Hall of Shame by Dino Crescini
Alric Bulseco’s latest ballistic outburst during the PCC’s September board meeting left members appalled and shocked. As always, PCC President Jun Relunia took the high road and walked away. Some may look at it as an isolated case and may choose to cut him some slack but it really is one scream too many. The […]
Is Imelda Marcos a swindler? by Luis B. Lim
In May 2005 Imelda Marcos needed US$1.5 million purportedly to pay for legal services rendered by the lawyers who handled her cases abroad. Her immediate problem was sourcing. The Philippine government has apparently been doing an excellent job in ensuring that the sequestered Marcos assets remained sequestered, and beyond the reach of the former First […]
A shame to the school he represents
Bulseco is a shame to Ateneo. Infidelities in marriage; a party to the anomalies committed by the previous PCC board; indiscretions in the Philippine Community Council (PCC). There are a lot more. All this is happening as he portrays himself as an Atenean — representing the school in various civic and community organizations and sporting […]
The blue-dyed eagle flew into a rage
There are reports that Alric Bulseco once again blew his top during the last board meeting of the Philippine Community Council – NSW (PCC). True to his uncontrollable explosive temper, this ‘gentle’ man from Ateneo de Davao was enraged by last month’s article in Philippine Sentinel about the “Ugnayan turned Ungguyan.” He blamed some members […]
Facts people didn’t know about the Philippines by Luis H. Francia
Our history book is based on the mistaken assumption that 1521 is the year when Spanish colonization of the Philippines began.
Militia man beheaded in Philippines (The Philippine Star)
Whoever said that the atrocities seen in the Middle East, such as the beheadings of the two American reporters, James Foley and Stephen Sotloff, will never happen in the Philippines, better think again.