Fashion model Geena Rocero has proudly come out as a transgender woman in a moving and personal talk.
Imee Marcos in London by anywhereiwander
(Journalist Caroline Kennedy was requested by JV Cruz, then Philippine Ambassador to look after Imee Marcos and her husband Tommy Manotoc for a whole evening in London. The following was lifted from Kennedy’s blog.)
Badgerys Creek Airport: Economic Nightmare
Cr Stephen Bali, Blacktown City Councillor and Secretary for the No Badgerys Creek Airport Inc said, “Badgerys Creek will be an economic nightmare for Federal, State and Local Governments as the true cost would be approaching $40 billion.”
Pacman beats Bradley but does he still have his knockout punch?
It took all of 12 rounds for Manny Pacquiao to prove his supremacy over Timothy Bradley. Unlike the previous controversial split decision during their first bout, Pacquiao’s win was a convincing victory as it drew a unanimous decision from all of the judges. The 8-division world champion from Saranggani province once again proved that he […]
Bulseco gets elected as VP/Ext in PCC Board; resigns a few days later
There were conflicting reports about the resignation of Alric Bulseco from the Board of the Philippine Community Council of New South Wales (PCC-NSW). Some said that he did not resign while others confirmed that he did, even referring to an email he sent addressed to president-elect Jun Relunia and other members of the new board. […]
A tumultuous PCC AGM by Dino Crescini
Mt. Druitt. March 15, 2014. As expected, the Annual General Meeting of the Philippine Community Council of NSW was far from orderly. I attended as a mere observer in pursuit of my media practice but refrained from participating in any discussion. When I arrived, some affiliates were questioning the authority of outgoing treasurer Mildred Banan […]
The big bully that is China by Nostradino
How much longer is Juan de la Cruz willing to accept the punches from a big bully? Is it not high time to fight back?
Indian woman gives birth to baby with two heads
Following the report about an unusual announcement in 9News that a woman in Tregear New South Wales is expected to give birth to a baby with two faces and one skull, a woman in India gave birth on March 12 to an incredibly unique pair of conjoined twins.
Inmate runs bakeshop inside national penitentiary
Would you like a cake baked in New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa? It sounds like a joke but there is a bakery inside the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa, Philippines. What is more incredible is the fact that the bakery is owned and operated by an inmate. He is in fact the baker.
Measles Fact Sheet
Measles is a serious disease that is easily spread through the air. Immunisation is effective in preventing the disease. All children and adults born during or after 1966 should be vaccinated with 2 doses of measles containing vaccine if not already immune.
Doña Irene Velasco Kelly would have been 99
There are not too many people on this planet who are blessed with longevity but Doña Irene comes from such a family.
RIZAL – The second time around by Luis B. Lim
It was by compulsion of law that I first encountered [Jose] Rizal almost half a century ago. The year was 1965 and I was in my senior year in a Catholic university. Republic Act 1425 made the reading of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in their unexpurgated versions a graduation requirement. The purpose of […]