Things the PACF Board doesn’t want people to know After an extensive research has been made, Philippine Sentinel is now ready to make an exposé of things that the PACF (Philippine Australian Community Foundation), has kept from the public eye. PACF is the trustee of the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) originally situated along Duke Street […]
Category: Editorial
Comment on impeachment proceedings
For several days since the senate trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona started, I have tried not to make any comment on the case. After all, it has become sub judice or under judicial consideration. I am fully aware that no comment I make will influence the outcome of the proceedings but allow me to […]
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 […]
Spotlight on a true blue journalist
He is indeed a true blue journalist, having graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1956 and having obtained a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University in Chicago. But his being a true blue journalist does not end there. For many years now, Mr. Jaime Kelly Pimentel has been the sports editor of […]
Reporting news versus expressing an opinion by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
(This is a reprint of what first appeared in the January 2007 issue of Philippine Tribune) There is a big difference between news reporting and expressing an opinion. Unfortunately, not too many people—even some writers—can distinguish between the two. News reports are supposed to be the result of thorough investigation performed by journalists who verified […]
The unfortunate triumph of TV news by Rodel Rodis, US Correspondent
Alerted that the Philippine government was poised to file criminal charges against her that were non-bailable offenses, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) and her husband hurriedly booked five flights (to anywhere) leaving Manila on the evening of November 15 after securing a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from her Supreme Court (SC) appointees to block government […]
After thoughts on Arrroyo’s travel
“A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is an order that a court issues to maintain the status quo until that court finally decides on the matter under litigation.” (Wikipedia). It has the effect of an injunction which prevents a party from doing a certain act. In this particular case, 8 justices of the Supreme Court, who […]
MPC Directors: Why can’t they all resign?
Someone just sent me an invitation to attend a Filipino Christmas celebration on December 10 at the Philippine Australian Cultural Centre (PACC) in Schofields NSW. By now, many Filipinos should know that PACC is the resurrected name of the old Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre or MPC. It is located at 80 Grange Avenue, Schofields. I just […]
‘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 […]
Hindsight: The PACF Interview by Dino Crescini
I was not completely satisfied with the answers given during the interview of PACF (Philippine Australian Community Foundation) directors, particularly on the target completion date of the MPC. The “live” webcam interview happened on September 14, 2011. It was attended by Luz Tiqui, Mansueto Villon, Ric de Vera, Remigio Biala, Ed Yunon, Larry Muldong, and […]
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 peace to pray for in the Spratlys by Rodel Rodis (US Correspondent)
When the Filipino American community bid adieu to the officers and crew of the BRP Gregorio del Pilar at Coast Guard Island in Alameda on July 18, 2011, many of us worried about what would happen to them once they were deployed to the Spratly Islands to defend the sovereignty of the Philippines. If they […]