Sydney, Australia — On 8 February 2014 at 4:40am Manila time (7.40am AEDT), exactly three months after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, the country launched a global campaign expressing its gratitude to the world, having received an outpouring of support following the devastating effects of the typhoon.
Category: Community
PCC has outlived its “use by” date
Organised by Sennie Masian and Linda Swords some 24 years ago, the Philippine Community Council – NSW (PCC) may have outlived its “use by” date. Year after year, it boasts of what appears to be its only major activity — The Philippine National Day Ball (PND). To many, the event, the highlight of which is […]
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.
Heated arguments during the ‘Ugnayan’ forum
The Tagalog term ‘Ugnayan‘ was intended to be a public forum where issues of interest to the community were supposed to be discussed and resolved.
ADOLP celebrates YULETIDE
Members and friends of the Australian Devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (ADOLP) had a meaningful celebration of Christmas by remembering the survivors of the calamity that hit Tacloban. They passed the hat around for voluntary contributions.
Knights of Rizal to commemorate national hero’s execution
Rizal sowed the idea; Bonifacio brought it to fruition By Floro Quibuyen (30 Dec 2013) Rizal and Bonifacio are the founding fathers of the Filipino nation. Rizal sowed the idea and provided the vision for the Filipino nation. Bonifacio, whose sesquicentennial we are celebrating this year, brought it to fruition.
Tatanda at lilipas din kami na nagbigay para matapos ang MPC by Boy Galang
Maligayang Pasko po at Manigong Bagong Taon sa lahat ng tumatangkilik sa aking kolum. Napakabilis lumipas ng panahon. Pakiramdam ko tuloy, bumibilis rin ang aking pagtanda. Kung ako ang tatanungin, ayoko pa na matapos ang taon. Ang gusto ko PASKO na lang, PASKO palagi. Kaya lang, walang makapipigil sa paglipas ng panahon. Lilipas at lilipas […]
APSL holds year-end picnic by Evelyn Opilas
The Australia Philippines Services League held its year-end picnic on 26 Oct., bidding farewell at the same time to Filipino defence personnel who underwent training in Australia and returned to the Philippines recently.
Bulseco Out of PCC by Benjie de Ubago
The position of Vice President External in the Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC) is now supposed to have been vacated by Alric Bulseco who warmed the seat for the last few years.
PCC officers asked to resign
Bulseco, along with the president and the treasurer of the Philippine Community Council (PCC) were asked to resign by the board because of some misappropriation of fund issues.
Blacktown Rotary Club confers Pride of Workmanship Awards
During simple ceremonies held at the Marana Function Room of Blacktown Workers Club, the Blacktown Rotary Club conferred the Pride of Workmanship Award to three deserving employees: Carmel Gersbach of Myers Westpoint Shopping Centre in Blacktown; Yvonne Ford of Guardian Funerals; and Jenny Dumlao of McDonalds.