Philippine Sentinel columnist Boy Galang slams Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey while comparing him to a hockey player who swings his stick blade and hits the most vulnerable — the pensioners, the students and those heavily dependent on Medicare.
The Federal Budget hurts
On 13 May 2014 we saw a Budget that seeks to demolish the pillars of Australian society: universal healthcare, education for all and a fair pension. This is a budget that pushes up the cost of living for every Australian family and hurts those who can least afford it most.
Cost savings at expense of Customer Service
It was many years ago when we opened an account at St. George Bank, Westpoint Branch in Blacktown. They had at least ten teller windows and customers could just grab a ticket from a numbering machine, take a seat and wait for the number to be called. It was very convenient especially for elderly and […]
PCC has problems that won’t go away
In spite of the recent changing of the guards, the Philippine Community Council of NSW continues to be plagued by problems that won’t go away.
Filipinos outrank Indians in call centre business by Nostradino
I always freak out whenever the telephone rings and I hear someone with an accent that is unmistakably Indian. My usual response is “whatever it is you want to say or sell — I am not interested” — then I hang up.
Prison cell for Estrada, Revilla and Enrile ready for occupancy
The prison cell at Camp Crame in Quezon City has already been renovated and just waiting for its occupants — Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Bong Revilla, and Jinggoy Estrada.
Chinese reclamation on Mabini Reef
MANILA, Philippines—In a span of one year, China has managed to reclaim hectares of water in Mabini Reef (Johnson South Reef) in the West Philippine Sea and is likely underway in building a military airstrip.
Marcoses lose Paoay properties
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos family have lost their claim to a 57.68-hectare resort in Barangay Suba, Paoay, Ilocos Norte.
Deniece Cornejo now behind bars
MANILA, Philippines —After deciding to face the music, Deniece Cornejo spent her first night in jail at a cell at the Anti-Transnational Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
The dirtiest (and cleanest) produce on the market
For the fourth year running, the environmental working group (a non-profit public health organization) says that apples are the dirtiest produce out there. What do they mean by that? They mean pesticides. 99 percent of apples that were checked had some sort of pesticide residue on them.
‘Pump Jump’ can add a few cents or dollars to your fuel costs
Are you sure you got all the petrol you paid for the last time you refuelled your vehicle?
Ang ‘bad’get ni Hockey stick blade
Matinding Sakit at Hapdi sa balat ang naramdaman ng mga mamamayan nang i-anunsyo kamakailan ang “BADGET” 2014 ng tresorero na si Joe Hockey. (Spelling of budget is intentional because it is really BAD!)