Kung Hei Fat Choi — sabi ni Kabise. Katatapos lang kasi Chinese Lunar Year. Sampung buwan na lang, Pasko na naman. Tapos na ang Australia Day. Nagsimula na ang School Term. Sa Marso — Clean Up Australia Day na, at pagkatapos nito magsisimula na ang Mahal Na Araw, o ng tinatawag na Semana Santa (Holy […]
Shoe Repair Shop in Manila
Owned by a very imaginative shoe repairer in Manila, the sign posted is a real eye catcher. Named after the Son of God, Hesus says: “I will heel you; I will save your sole; and I will even dye for you.”
Aprille Lim to play lead role in upcoming indie film
Slated to be the first ever Filipino indie film to be produced in Australia, popular model and actress Aprille Lim has accepted to play the role of “Sunset Girl”.
A tribute to Cita Hoersch: A multi-talented Filipina
(As I copy this from her private memoirs, my friend Florecita was confined at the palliative care of Greenwich Hospital in NSW. While the average length of stay of most patients in palliative care is only 2 weeks, Cita has fought and desperately hoped for a miracle for almost 3 months. She gained eternal life […]
Theresians get set for 2014 reunion
Basking in the success of their well-attended gathering, organisers of the 2013 St. Theresa’s College alumnae reunion met at Baulkham Hills NSW recently to hand-over duties to the 2014 team.
Filipino-Australian nurses gain recognition
Sydney-based non-profit community association, ADHIKA, Inc. will join forces with the Philippine Health Care Association of Australia Inc./Philippine Nurses Association Australia (PHCAA/PNAA) to hold the first-ever event recognising the exemplary services of Filipino-Australian nurses in Australia in the past three decades.
A Filipino-Australian Rugby League story
John Butterworth, a winger for the South’s Sunnybank Rugby League Club, made his debut for the Philippine National Rugby League (PNRL) at last year’s Cabramatta International 9s. His story growing up as an Asian-Australian Rugby League player mirrors the story of many of his brothers in the PNRL.
Measles outbreak
An ongoing measles outbreak in the Philippines has prompted an urgent reminder for people traveling to the Philippines to check they and their children are fully immunized for measles before their departure.
Concupiscence and the vow of celibacy
Being a layperson, this is not an easy topic for me to discuss. I know too that some members of the clergy may raise their eyebrows when they come to read this article. My only claim to having the ability to write about concupiscence and the vow of celibacy are several years of training in […]
Calamity Loan available for Pag-ibig members
Members currently in the country but have left Tacloban can apply for loan in any of the 48 branches of Pag-IBIG. They can also transact at the OFW Center which entertains all Pag-IBIG-related transactions including housing loan application.
How much deposit do I need to buy a house? by Rafael Amoranto
It’s possible to buy a house with very little deposit, but there are a number of reasons why it makes sense to save a decent deposit before you apply for a loan.The number one benefit is that you will have access to a broader choice of home loan options from a great variety of lenders. […]
The Netherlands to scrap Multiculturalism
The Netherlands, where six per cent of the population is now Muslim, is scrapping multiculturalism.