Blacktown, NSW. February 6, 2012. A large sum of money maintained in a bank account held by the pastors of the defunct Jesus Almighty God Church are gone, to the dismay of its former parishioners. Like a game of table tennis, accusations have been thrown back and forth between pastors and parishioners of the Christian […]
Category: Community
PCC NSW Donates Concert Proceeds by Solina Lapalma, PCC PRO
To aid in the construction of shelters for typhoon Sendong victims in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, PCC NSW (Philippine Community Council of NSW) donated $5,764 from the proceeds of ‘Bukas Palad’ (Open Hands) Charity Concert.
Sayas wins PCC Elections
Blacktown, NSW. February 11 , 2012. It was a close fight which ended in the declaration of businessman Arturo “Atoy” Sayas as the new President of Philippine Community Council – NSW (PCC-NSW). Serna Ladia was the other candidate who ran for the seat. PCC Past President Malyn Andres-Chun acted as Returning Officer.
OPEN LETTER by Jules Sanchez
(Editor’s Note: This Open Letter was distributed and read by SAFSI President Jules Sanchez during the Annual General Meeting [AGM] of the Philippine Community Council [PCC]) We, at SAFSI must be heard. We are seniors not only in age but in experience. We are also no fools who should tolerate what is going on.
Natividad is new SAFSI President by Benjie de Ubago
It was an election with a difference! At Marayong Community Hall on Sunday morning of 12 February, where anyone with grey hair was called “mommy”, the [members of] Sydney Australian Filipino Seniors Inc. (SAFSI) had gathered for their much-awaited annual elections.
MPC heads for completion: What a big joke! by Boy Galang
(Editor’s Note: Although he is well known to the editor, and as mentioned in the previous month’s issue, this new columnist requested that his real name be withheld. He takes over the column abandoned by Ms. Bless Salonga. Mr. Boy Galang has no relation to Mr. Neil Galang, news reporter of Philippine Sentinel.) The front […]
PAIVA Volunteers go cherry picking
PAIVA is a charity organisation composed of volunteers dedicated to help underprivileged children in the Philippines through scholarship grants. They have a non-government organisation (NGO) partner in the Philippines called CAARO which was founded by Terry Corral, who coordinates and facilitates various charity work activities.
Filipino Fiesta @ St. Michaels Parish
Fr. Raning Creta, Filipino Chaplain of the Diocese of Parramatta is pleased to announce that the Annual Filipino Fiesta will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at St. Michael’s School Ground, 58-62 Orwell Street, Blacktown. It is being celebrated in honor of Saint Joseph, husband of Mother Mary. Eucharistic Celebration at St. Michael’s Parish […]
Ateneo Alumni Australia sends donation directly to Xavier University by Dino Crescini
Though an active member of the Philippine Community Council (PCC), the Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia (AAAA) chose to send its donation for the flood victims directly to Father Roberto Yap, SJ President of the Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro. The university was formerly known as Ateneo de Cagayan. The relief goods were sent […]
Artists group aims to raise money for flood victims
ALFA [Artists and Linked Friends in Action] aims to raise $5,000 for survivors of typhoon Sendong in Mindanao through the release of a CD album. The CD, entitled “One” is a collection of original music by local Filipino artists. The tropical storm which hit Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities on December 16, 2011 destroyed […]
Austral Cargo and Negros Navigation send Ateneo donation free on board
Frank Caro of Ateneo Alumni Australia and Ella Magallanes Martirez of Austral Cargo stand behind several boxes of relief goods intended for the victims of Typhoon Sendong [international codename Washi]. The boxes were sent from Sydney FOB Manila via Austral Cargo and from Manila, the boxes were transferred to Negros Navigation for transhipment directly to […]
Ano na ang nangyari sa MPC? by Boy Galang
(Editor’s Note: The following article was sent by a person who did not wish to be identified. Although this person is very well known to the editor, he requested that his real identity be kept confidential. He wrote everything in Tagalog. To preserve the accurate meaning of his message, Philippine Sentinel decided to publish it […]