31 October 2014 — Today, Philippine Sentinel received another call from a certain Jacinta (not her real name) of Fairfield who bought a return ticket to the Philippines for her mother some few months ago. On the scheduled date of her mom’s departure, the elderly lady was denied boarding by Qantas Airlines. She was told […]
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Roces receives top presidential award By Benjie de Ubago
Mr. Alfredo “Ding” Roces has been honoured with the Pamana ng Pilipino Award of the 2014 Presidential Awards. President Benigno Aquino III himself will be handing out the awards on 5 December 2014 at the Malacañang Palace, in recognition of the contribution of overseas Filipinos.
Manila shelter for street kids is like a ‘hell hole’
Officials running a local government facility in Manila that is supposed to shelter and nurture street children are now under fire for acts of negligence. Observers likened the place to a “hell hole.”
Is Imelda Marcos a swindler? by Luis B. Lim
In May 2005 Imelda Marcos needed US$1.5 million purportedly to pay for legal services rendered by the lawyers who handled her cases abroad. Her immediate problem was sourcing. The Philippine government has apparently been doing an excellent job in ensuring that the sequestered Marcos assets remained sequestered, and beyond the reach of the former First […]
Militia man beheaded in Philippines (The Philippine Star)
Whoever said that the atrocities seen in the Middle East, such as the beheadings of the two American reporters, James Foley and Stephen Sotloff, will never happen in the Philippines, better think again.
Food packs for Yolanda victims lost to spoilage
Thousands of food packs worth millions of pesos that could have helped Typhoon Yolanda’s victims were instead lost to spoilage, the Commission on Audit (COA) special report on Yolanda relief operations concluded.
Philippines displays ancient maps to debunk China’s claims by Manuel Mogato, Reuters
Philippines’ Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio gestures to an ancient map on display while Philippines’ Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima and Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin look on at a Catholic university in Manila September 11, 2014.
World’s smallest woman
Jyoti Amge is a truly unique woman. Born in 1993, she is coming up to her twenty first birthday, and is hoping to celebrate it in Nagpur, India, where she lives. However, she will probably end up spending it a little differently to everyone else that passes this rite of passage. Instead of going out […]
Philippines No Longer ‘Sick Man of Asia’
Strong exports helped boost the Philippine economy in the second quarter. Associated Press MANILA — The Philippine economy grew 6.4% in the second quarter, making it one of Asia’s fastest-growing countries and deepening expectations for further rate increases.
Councillor Bali is new mayor of Blacktown
Cr. Stephen Bali, (Ward 4) gets elected as Mayor of the City of Blacktown NSW during a secret ballot (8-7) held on 17 September 2014.The Labor Party once again dominates Blacktown Council. The new mayor has been a strong advocate against a second airport at Badgerys Creek but Tony Abbott pushed for it shortly after […]
Want to marry a Filipina?
Bill seeks additional requirements on foreign boyfriends MANILA, Philippines — Want to marry a Filipina? Submit an employment certificate and a certificate of good moral character first.
Man from Liberia has made NAIA terminal home for 4 months
This is a story very similar to the movie “Terminal” where Tom Hanks played the starring role. But there is a big difference. It is actually happening in the Philippines.