SEVEN Rotarians from the Sydney suburb of Carlingford in Australia took part recently in the blessing and launching of 92 fishing boats in Carles, Iloilo on the island of Panay in the Philippines.
Category: Community
Palitan na ang pamunuan ng PACF
Marami ang nagtataka kung bakit biglang naging $900,000 ang utang ng Philippine Australian Community Foundation mula sa higit-kumulang na $400,000 nuong taon 2009 nang mabili ang lupa sa 80 Grange Avenue sa Schofields. Bakit biglang lumobo ng malaki ang utang nito sa nakalipas lamang na 5 taon, mula noong 2009 hanggang sa kasalukuyan?
Eleven Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at MES by Obet Dionisio
The Marriage Enrichment Seminar (MES) which is regularly conducted by Fr. Nards Mercene was again successfully held last February 14 and 15, 2015, with eleven couples foregoing their individual Valentine’s Day celebration by attending the seminar.
Rationale behind plan to sell Schofields property by Minerva Santos
Is it true that the Philippine-Australian Cultural Centre (PACC) is for sale? Why? Yes the PACC is for sale. The decision to sell was based on the objective of becoming debt-free.
21 years jail for Female Genital Mutilation
Jail term for Underage Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is now increased from 7 years to 21 years. This was announced during a Multi-Cultural Media Briefing that was co-hosted by Ministers Pru Goward and Victor Dominello. The briefing was held on 9 February 2015 in Sydney and was attended by multicultural media including […]
Clean up Australia volunteers make a difference by Emily Rudd
The newly-installed Executive Director of the Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME), Ms Neria Soliman has announced the group’s collaboration with the Knights of Rizal in NSW to join in the Clean Up Australia’s Campaign on 1st March, 2015, at Rizal Park, Abraham St. Rooty Hill. This is this group’s 6th year to be on […]
Filipino Australian Friendship Association celebrates Rizal Park Fiesta
The Philippine Australian Friendship Association invites its members and friends to celebrate Rizal Park Fiesta in Rosemeadow NSW on Saturday, 14th of March.
MiG Ayesa Is Out To Thrill by Benjie de Ubago
At long last, MiG Ayesa is finally home! After years of touring the world, and swinging between London’s West End, Broadway, New York, and all cities in between plus a few Philippine stops, he’s finally home in Australia. Now, he’s back in Sydney and all set to thrill audiences in the superb production of Thriller […]
What are they trying to hide?
I was an active member of the board of Ateneo Alumni Australia when I was accused of leaking out information on what happened during the July 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association. A member of the board even said that “it was like ‘insider trading’.” REALLY? First of all, there were no stocks […]
Mayroon pa bang Multi-Purpose Center? by Boy Galang
Nagulat at namangha ako ng makita ko ang katotohanan na ibinebenta na pala ang Schofields MPC/PACC/PACF, akala ko noong una kong marinig ang balita na ibinebenta ito, ay may nangi-intriga lang.
Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre set on fire
One young man and two teenage girls were arrested after the Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre went up in flames on January 8, 2015 early Thursday morning.
The Filipino MPC is again for sale
For the second time since its inception some 25 years ago, the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) is once again being offered for sale. Asking price according to LJ Hooker Riverstone is $2,490,000.