Haunting BBC documentary exposes 50-year scandal of baby trafficking by the Catholic church in Spain. Up to 300,000 Spanish babies were stolen from their parents and sold for adoption over a period of five decades, a new investigation reveals.
Category: Family
Ramon Revilla Sr. has 72 kids
MANILA, Philippines. Former actor and senator Ramon Revilla Sr. fathered 72 children to 16 different women, the spokesman of one of his sons said. Thirty-eight of his children are officially acknowledged and carry his surname, according to Portia Ilagan, spokesperson of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.
Filipino cultural barriers keep Dementia sufferers in the dark
“Why would I need to know about Dementia?” That’s the (usual) response from many people when we talk about Dementia-awareness. What they don’t realise is that many Dementia sufferers are hidden away in our communities with little or no support. There are carers and family members tearing their hair out; not knowing where to turn […]
Am I a fireman yet?
(Editor’s note: The following is a true story about a six-year-old boy who was diagnosed with leukaemia and had only a few months to live. His dying wish was to be a fireman. What the Fire Department in Alberta, Canada did to make his final wish come true was truly exceptional. Be ready to wipe […]
Ala Paredes talks about Christmas
Filipinos have the longest Christmas holidays in the world (starting the day after Halloween!). And while I love our warm Aussie Yuletide season, it always feels a little bit more like Christmas when I’m in the Philippines in December. I always get a little bit homesick around Christmas time. To me, Pasko will always be […]
Husband wants a divorce
As my wife served dinner that night, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want […]
Don’t let nurses intimidate you by Joanna Asalemo
I remember when my father had his coronary bypass, the nurse incorrectly gave him headache tablets instead of the intended medication… when the nurse finally realised her mistake, she asked Papa, “Do you have a headache?” Papa said, “No” then the nurse laughingly said, “You will not get one.” I was right there when that […]
Father responsible for cigarette addiction of 2-yr. old
Ardi Rizal, the two-year-old Indonesian toddler shocked the world when a video was released in You-tube. The boy’s smoking addiction highlighted Indonesia’s light rules on smoking and the lack of control families had on their children. His father who spoke of his son’s cigarette addiction said that he gave him his first cigarette when he […]
Update on the migration case of Liezle Antonio
“Where will I get the money to buy food for my family, milk for my baby?” These were the words that Liezle Antonio, a registered nurse uttered in desperation when she was last interviewed by Philippine Sentinel. Liezle came to Australia on a student’s visa to study nursing at the Australian Catholic University.
BEST INTENTIONS by Marie Rea, BS DevCom
Swine Flu Vaccine Realities: We’ve had it for over a month now and we’re all doing fine! Those in Australia who are unaware of the importance of getting the Swine Flu vaccine will do well to check the government’s website. They must not rely on American perspectives and illogical innuendoes being hurled against the safety […]
Octogenarians celebrate 65 years
Not too many are able to celebrate 65 years of married life. That was reason enough for the 6 children of Serafin & Nilda David to host a special treat for their parents at Holiday Inn Rooty Hill. Mang Serafin is now 87 while Aling Nilda is a bit younger at 84. They were married […]
This doctor attends to her patients with TLC* by Dino Crescini, BS, MBA
She’s not the ordinary type of General Practitioner (GP) for whom you wait 2 hours and get attended for only 10 minutes because many others are waiting. After listening to your complaints, Dr. Cecille Cuaresma asks several related questions to ensure that a thorough and accurate diagnosis is rendered. If she deems it necessary, she […]