Philippines’ corrupt customs bureau makes mockery of Duterte’s war on drugs Local residents believe that the most corrupt government office in the Philippines is filled with “buwayas” or crocodiles, the name used to describe greedy customs officers, who pocket money from business owners. It started like a drug-war police thriller. Now it’s playing like a […]
Amalia Fuentes succumbs to cardiac arrest
Former movie queen succumbs to cardiac arrest in the early morning of October 5 at St. Luke’s Medical Centre, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. She was 78. Her demise was announced by her grandchildren Alfonso and Alyanna Martinez. Alfonso said: “It is with great sadness that I together with my siblings Alyanna and Alissa, inform you […]
SPORTS: Philippine Rugby
As seen on the November 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Saturday 19th of October, will go down in the Philippine Rugby League history books for a number of reasons, not just for fielding 3 teams against a proud Rugby League nation, but for the bravery and commitment from players, who represented their families and […]
Drugs and Flesh Trade inside Philippine Prison
As seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Aside from payoffs for hospital passes and good conduct allowances, there are many other money-making practices by corrupt officers at the National Prison in the Philippines, according to a former official of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Former prison officer Rafael Ragos said other […]
Attack on Mosque in Queensland
As seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Attack on the Holland Park Mosque in Queensland. The Australian Government condemns in the strongest terms the appalling attack on the Holland Park Mosque in Queensland earlier this week. We are a stronger nation because of our cultural and religious diversity, and the Australian […]
●EDITORIAL● Deliberate bushfire: an act of terrorism?
As seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The bushfire season in Australia has started early, and it’s not even summer yet. Soon after Spring has started on September, at least 130 bushfires have been recorded in Queensland and New South Wales. According to The Guardian, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, more than […]
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno, spotted in Sydney
As seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Diana and Joanna are both Blackbelts in Tae Kwon Do. They competed in national tournaments in 1994-95. While Moreno was councillor, he went back to school. He wanted to fight back and prove his detractors wrong. He too, belonged in public service. Then he […]
Sex den for casino workers busted
As seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The prostitution den managers, Chinese women Kuang Meiting and Li Xiumei, were arrested by members of the National Capital Region Police Office-Regional Special Operations Unit (NCRPO-RSOU) during an entrapment operation around 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Arresting police officers found one of the Vietnamese women […]
About Brig. Gen. Terry Adevoso
As seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel My dad was a 2nd year Philippine Military Academy cadet when WWII broke out. Raring to fight, he was sorely disappointed when Philippine President Quezon and General MacArthur ordered all 3rd and 4th year college students conscripted into the Philippine Army while ordering all […]
●●LETTERS TO THE EDITOR●● Recognition is too little, too late
As seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The medal from the US government isn’t the important thing in all these. It’s the recognition from the United States government of WWII Filipino veterans that is more important. That recognition ━ the cash and medical benefits that came with it under existing US […]
General Yamashita surrenders to American forces
Sept 2 is the day back in 1945 when Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita of the Japanese Imperial Army surrendered from his mountain lair & hiding place in Kiangan, Mt. Province. He did not want to surrender to Filipino Guerillas whom he believed would kill him right away. He was most probably right. He agreed to surrender […]
Renewed Crusade against Islam!
As seen on the October 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel Japan has always refused Muslims to live permanently in their country and they cannot own any real estate or any type of business, and have banned any worship of Islam. Any Muslim tourist caught spreading the word of Islam is deported immediately, including all […]