January 17,2016. Blacktown NSW. The afternoon was sizzling hot but the voice of Ms Gina Lopez somehow cooled the day with her soft suave voice as she made a very inspiring presentation about how eco-tourism can help alleviate poverty in many parts of the Philippines.
Category: Community
TV personality receives gifts from Western Union
Western Union Customer Relations Manager Benjie de Ubago presents gifts to Pinoy Big Brother housemate/2nd place winner Ylona Jade Garcia during a Christmas presentation held last December 2015 at Pabico Club 55 in Mr. Druitt NSW.
Poison Letter sent to clients of Philippine Sentinel
An unsigned poison letter was circulated to the advertisers of Philippine Sentinel asking them not to support our paper. There was no return address. This is a below-the-belt punch by some COWARD individual who must have made it into the front and inside pages of our newspaper. Philippine Sentinel does not print glossed over articles […]
PCC Directors reward themselves with cheap tickets
The agreed price of entrance tickets to the 25th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Community Council – NSW (PCC) was $75.00. However, some “brilliant” members of the board suggested that officers and directors should pay only $25 in consideration of their 25th year of existence.
Legal Centre provides FREE Legal Service
Toongabbie Legal Centre Inc (TLC) is a community-based legal centre providing free legal advice, referral service and information to those who cannot afford to pay private lawyers and for those who do not know where to go when they encounter a legal problem.
Masamang halimbawa sa pamunuan ng PCC
Moralidad, kagandahang-asal, at kagandahan ng pag-uugali—masasabi ko na isang katangian ng isang mabuting mamamayan. Ito ang dapat na maging katangian ng isang mabuting pamunuan ng isang samahang katulad ng Philippine Community Council (PCC) na sinasabing “umbrella organisation kuno”. Kailangan may mataas na moralidad ang mga namumuno nito. Walang bahid dungis, walang kalawang. Kapag ang isang […]
Help SAVE the wildlife and CLOSE Koala Park Sanctuary by Rebecca Scott
A sanctuary is by definition a place of safety, and protection, for native animals. How ironic that one of Australia’s oldest animal parks, Koala Park Sanctuary in the north-western Sydney suburb of west Pennant Hills which is home to koalas, emus, kangaroos, wombats, echidnas, penguins, dingoes and native birds; has long since become a nightmare […]
MoneyGram Revives Areas Affected by Typhoons; Build Schools with Habitat for Humanity
MoneyGram and Habitat for Humanity inaugurate two newly built classrooms in Bohol, Philippines.
Melanie Balagtas & Marcus Rivera host MoneyGram’s Christmas Presentation
December 6, 2015 — Food and drinks were overflowing and the entire Parramatta Town Hall was filled with special guests including those from the Philippine media. Entertainers wowed the audience with song and dance numbers proving that Australia has a lot of talent. Highlight of the presentation was the grand prize that was won by […]
Banag-Banag Christmas Party
Consul Marford Angeles (center) gave an inspirational Christmas Message during the Banag-Banag’s annual Christmas celebration. In the picture are Attys. Betty Callaghan, Gil Tabucanon, Marissa Dionson-Bala.
FACAES holds party at Masonic Centre
The Filipino-Australian Community Association, Eastern Sydney (FACAES) held a Family Get-Together and Christmas Party last December 5 at the Masonic Centre in Kensington NSW. Among those present were: Mr. Roque Molavin, FACAES Vice President; Francis de los Santos, FACAES Adviser/Consultant; Mayor of Randwick, NSW Councillor Noel D’Souza; Mrs. Precy Santos, FACAES President; Consul Marford Angeles […]
PCC stoops to an all-time low
The Philippine Community Council (PCC-NSW) claims to be the peak organization of Filipinos in New South Wales. However, their recent 25th anniversary celebration was anything but what they claim it to be. It was met with nothing less than controversy as usual. Their late celebration fell on Friday, the 13th of November and the place […]