October 16, 2011. It was a Sunday afternoon which I normally spend with my family. Having been a past member of Toastmasters Club International myself, I was really not very much interested to attend the Public Speaking Information Session that was sponsored by the Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME). But I just couldn’t ignore […]
Category: Community
Some questions people are asking about LBC Express
Why did LBC Bank have to extend loans to LBC Express so the latter could “ensure faster delivery of the remittances” sent through it? Put more accurately, why did LBC Express have to milk LBC Bank of depositors’ money in order to pay off (deliver) its obligations (remittances) that were, in fact, already paid (remitted) […]
Australia helps Filipino families affected by floods
Australia is helping to deliver critical assistance to families affected by the flood crisis in the Philippines. The Australian Government today announced that our country would provide blankets, mosquito nets, hygiene kits, water containers, kitchen sets, sandbags and health services to the eight million people in desperate need across the Mekong and the Philippines.
Comelec moves start of OAV registration for 2 November
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has announced that the resumption of overseas absentee voters’ (OAV) registration period will be moved to November 2, 2011 from October 31, 2011 as originally scheduled.
‘Live’ interview with MPC directors
The live interview initiative of Ang Kalatas publisher Millie Phillips is truly remarkable and worthy of commendation. She was able to accomplish what the Filipino media in general has been seeking for many years. It is apparent however, that the PACF (Philippine Australian Community Foundation) officers chose Millie because she is relatively a new comer […]
Spirit of giving in Spring by Bless Salonga
What better way to start Spring than to demonstrate the spirit of GIVING! Last month, the members of Iglesia Ni Cristo’s (INC) Minchinbury congregation celebrated the warm day by throwing away a Neighbourhood Appreciation Day.
Do MPC managers have the guts to face media?
As in the past, these so-called ‘managers of MPC’ (Multi-Purpose Centre) are still hiding from the press. They have always been very secretive and should be ashamed of their inability to complete the task. They have had their time — over 20 years is more than enough!!! They do not have transparency but they feel […]
What is it to be a Filipino-Australian? by Daniella Serret
Being a mestiza, I’ve always thought I had a unique view of my Filipino heritage. Adobo and sinigang were casually mixed with fish and chips at the dinner table, English words were thrown in with Visaya and sometimes a childhood spanking was turned into a chinelas being thrown at me instead. However, through this play […]
Philippine Consulate launches Survey of Filipinos in NSW
Sydney. August 17, 2011. Survey of Filipinos in New South Wales (NSW) was launched today at the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney. The Survey is an initiative of the Consulate to establish baseline data on Filipinos in NSW. Among the information that the survey is expected to yield are the number and location of Filipino […]
‘Filipino Youth Got Talent’
The Philippine Community Council of NSW’s (PCC NSW) Committee on Youth Project is organizing a talent show that will feature a variety of solo or group performances in the areas of music, dance, drama or comedy acts, and other artistic renditions. The show entitled ‘Filipino Youth Got Talent’ will be staged on the evening of […]
PCC-NSW Bridges Generation Gap by Benjie de Ubago
When the lights dimmed at the Waterview Convention Centre and the Rigodon de Honor was performed at the Philippine Community Council’s annual Philippine National Day Ball, the audience was charmed with the presence of a very young man in the midst of the adults. In his fully embroidered barong, with Philippine flag in hand, and […]
Dementia talks in Canberra dispel fears by Grahame Coote
Imagine the fear in some elderly Filipina – perhaps your mother or aunt – when some well-meaning nursing staff tells them to “strip off and get in the shower.” Is this how they would normally bathe? In front of strangers? Imagine worse, if they strongly protest, maybe in their own language, and the nurse tries […]