Despite the initial popularity of the gadgets, a closer inspection of the futuristic devices made it clear that there were some very serious safety hazards associated with their use. Last month, the U.K.’s Trading Standards seized 15,000 unsafe hover boards after the London Fire Brigade reported three house fires within 10 days, all traced back to […]
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Australians may have to pay for pap smears, blood tests, urine tests and imaging services
Malcolm Turnbull has axed bulk billing for diagnostic imaging and pathology as part of a new $650 million funding cut to Medicare and a $2.1 billion cut to health care around Australia. The fact is this. As a direct result of the Liberal’s cuts, patients with critical health conditions will be forced to either pay […]
Philippine Supreme Court Approves Return of U.S. Troops
The United States won a significant victory in its efforts to counter China’s rising influence in the South China Sea, as the highest court in the Philippines cleared the way for American troops to return to the country.
PH offers 8 bases to US
Top diplomats and defence officials of the United States and the Philippines met last month to discuss arrangements for expanded US military presence in eight facilities in the Philippines in a bid to strengthen maritime cooperation amid tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea.
Another Filipina wins World Title
This time, the winner is a not-so-young one. She is a grandmother, CEO and franchise holder of Cartridge World Philippines, a company based in Australia.
Islamic State executes female journalist
The Islamic State militant group (ISIS) has executed Ruqia Hassan, a female citizen journalist who wrote about daily life in the Syrian city of Raqqa, the capital of the group’s so-called caliphate. The 30-year-old journalist was killed in September, but news of her death was confirmed this week by activists in Raqqa, following ISIS members’ […]
Western Sydney Pilgrims To See Pope Francis
Registrations have just opened, but there are already 350 young adults from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains counting down to their International World Youth Day (WYD) pilgrimage.
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.
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.
Miss Philippines is new Miss Universe
Dec. 21, 2015 — Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was initially announced as First Runner-up, placing only second to Miss Columbia as winner of the Miss Universe beauty tilt. For around 90 seconds, Miss Columbia Ariadna Gutierrez was crowned the winner and had been given her flowers. She was basking in her moment of glory on stage.
Duterte Harry: A Filipino version of Dirty Harry by Nostradino
The Davao City Mayor may not have said “Make my Day” just as Clint Eastwood did in the film “Dirty Harry” but he might as well have uttered the very same phrase for every killing that happened in the southern city of the Philippines.
Australia to help PH versus terror threats
Australia agreed to help the Philippines improve its surveillance, intelligence and forensic investigation to prevent Paris-style attacks by Islamist militants in Southeast Asia. A Muslim group who call themselves Abu-Sayaff, is very active in the southern part of the Philippines.