Federal Parliament was told how a Chifley constituency was forced to wait on a phone call to Centrelink for over three hours before receiving assistance.
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Filipina wins World Bartender Competition
In the 25th year of the TGI Fridays World’s Greatest Bartender competition, Rizza Umlas walked away a champion.
Caring for our heroes
Caregiving resources for Seniors and veterans and the legacy of WWII in the Philippines The Bataan Legacy Historical Society, in collaboration with AARP CA, the Filipino American Communities & Veterans Associations of Union City, Daly City, Vallejo and Sacramento will present CARING FOR OUR HEROES, a series of caregiving events with AARP Community Ambassador Major […]
Did you know Isabelle Preysler?
This former San Lorenzo Village resident first made world news when she married Julio Iglesias in 1971, with whom she has 3 children — Chabeli, Julio Jose, and Enrique, who followed his Dad’s footsteps and became a famous singer on his own.
Meet the youngest billionaire in the world; she’s only 19.
Meet Alexandra Andresen, the youngest billionaire in the world, valued at $1.2 billion. She just graduated from high school.
John Araneta — Born to Eternal Life
October 3, 1945 — March 1, 2016. Mr. Araneta belongs to Ateneo Grade School Class 1958, High School Class 1962 and College Class 1966. He once told me that members of our college class is on a steady decline. Many have passed away since he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and he […]
Important announcement from the Philippine Consulate in Sydney
The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney has received ballot packets from COMELEC for overseas voters in New South Wales. Several ballot packets have also been returned to the Consulate by the Australian Post as the recipients are no longer found at their given addresses.
Supreme Court allows Grace Poe to run for president
MANILA, Philippines. In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) decided to save Senator Grace Poe from disqualification as presidential candidate in the 2016 elections.
Government votes to limit overseas travel for Pensioners
The Turnbull Government voted to cut the pension for elderly Australians who travel overseas.
The 2nd coming of Jaymes Diaz; father Jess holds cards in Greenway
Critics in the Liberal party warn about the second coming of Jaymes Diaz. Apparently there was a secret meeting of the party’s leaders where Blacktown Councillor Jess Diaz holds all the aces for the upcoming preselection in Greenway electorate. It will be remembered that his son Jaymes lost in 2013 after imploding in an interview conducted […]
Western Union SVP meets with Filipino Australian media
Anyone would expect a person of her stature, title and responsibilities to display that Machiavellian command of respect. Well, she did look very respectable but Ms Patricia Riingen was far from being supercilious or overbearing. Having been seated very close to her, I found her to be amicable and unpretentious.
Excessive card surcharges now illegal
The days of airlines applying card surcharges up to 1187 per cent more than they should be are over, with the passage of new legislation.