Leni
Dateline Seattle: Leni Bicol Mail – September 30, 2021 Forget everything that paid trolls are saying about Vice President Leni…
Candidates for the poor and downtrodden
Whose advocacy for the poor will prevail? And suddenly, the Philippines is not short of “presidentiables” for the poor and…
Greg Castilla’s Magis: Things that Matter Most in Life”
Greg Castilla’s Magis: Things that Matter Most in Life” is now available. For orders within Metro Manila and nearby provinces,…
Load your Bayanihan News Digital Print
Bayanihan News during lockdown issue for June-July-August 2021 https://www.dropbox.com/s/pr8w6qcflm27364/BAYANIHAN_August2021_Digital.pdf?dl=0
Fisheries officers crackdown on non-compliance
Fishers who flout the law are on notice after Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall revealed a more 44 per cent…
A short biography of Philippine national hero Dr Jose Rizal
Written by Rado Gatchalian, KOR Knights of Rizal — Northern Sydney Chapter In the history of the Philippines and among…
Tributes pour in for late women worker rights defender Lina Cabaero
BY JUN RELUNIA – Dear Friends in the Community, I was saddened by the news I received last night that our friend …
Goodbye Lina Cabaero
Mr Peter Murphy of the organisation Philippine Australian Union Link (PAUL) issued public a letter to associates and friends regarding…
Apply now for NSW grant fo next year’s seniors festival programs – Minister Ward
Encouraging our seniors to stay active, healthy and engaged is the focus of a $200,000 NSW Government grants initiative ahead…
Philippine election fever simmers
BY DR ED ESCULTURA – The 1Sambayan has a huge challenge: to win the 2022 presidential elections. Is it achievable…
Leni Robredo: the Quintessential Woman
Dateline Seattle: Leni Robredo: The Quintessential Woman Bicol Mail -July 22, 2021 BY GREG CASTILLA – A barrage of disinformation…
Wanted -Prod Asst; Bilingual Support Worker, Cleaner, carer Sydney area
PCC-NSW President Alric Bulseco received a letter from Ms Carmen Garcia, President of Filipino Commnities Council (FILCCA), regarding job vacany…
Sydney Multicultural Community Leaders’ Forum
Statement by ALEX HAWKE, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs – PRIME Minister Scott Morrison and I…
Leni Robredo Took To Sydney Train During Her Visit Last Year
May 6, 2016 – Riding Sydney’s Tangara train was a feature of Philippine Vice Presidential candidate and Congresswoman Leni Robredo’s visit…
Venturing to photography business for “family flexibility”
Philippine community leader Mr Jun Relunia is happy of the achievement of his niece Nina Gahdia as an award winning…
Fil-Aussie handballer celebrates team’s win in Bundesliga
There is a big buzz going around in the community’s social media with great joy and pride. Bevan Calvert, Fil-Aus…
Archbishop Fisher’s appeal for repeal of cemeteries consolidation in NSW
SAVE OUR GRAVES Most Reverend OP Antony Fisher Archbishop of Sydney is appealing for support in repelling an NSW government’s…
APCO (Salazar) celebrate PH Independence Day at PABICO restaurant in Mt Druitt
The Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations (APCO – Salazar) celebrated the commemoration of Philippine Independence Day with a Freedom Charity…
Goodbye PNoy Aquino
President Benigno Simeon Aquino III : 8 February 1960 – 24 June 2021
New book “MAGI – Things That Matter Most in Life” by Greg Castilla
Quezon City-based LJ Graphics and Literacy Exponent will print the book MAGIS – THINGS THAT MATTERS MOST IN LIFE, by…
Rhythm of the Philippines
“Rhythm of the Philippines event in Blacktown. NSW, celebrating the 12 June Philippine Independence Day by Filipino community organisations including…
Kalayaan celebrations extended to annual prestigious golf event
BY RIC DE VERA – Philippine Independence celebration on 12 June have extended to the annual prestigious event appropriately named…
MP Rowland highlighted Filcom celebrations in a speech in Parliament
Federal Member for Greenway and Shadow Minister for Communcationsn Ms Michelle Rowland highlighted at the Federation Chamber in Canberra the…
The Irrelevant Rizal
By Rado Gatchalian (19 June 2021, Rizal’s 160th birthday) Rizal is everywhere but nowhere. Public historian and writer Professor Ambeth…
First international win for Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas
BY Rey Nery – Wearing pink jerseys selected by the players to honour their mothers who the majority of them…
APSL PH independence Day Concert 2022 at Sydney Coliseum in Rooty Hill, NSW
Australian-Filipino talents will get top billing at a Philippine Independence Day (PID) concert in 2022, giving home-grown entertainers an opportunity…
1SAMBAYAN movement aims to work for competent, trustworthy PH election ’22
Special to Bayanihan News by FELIX ORCULLO – There is an organisation recently formed in the Philippines that is gaining…
Flores de Mayo again at St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Penrith, NSW
BY JUN RELUNIA – I remember 63 years ago at my Lola Iliang’s house in Calabanga, Camarines Sur in the…
e-Petition in Parliament to re-unite aged parents to Australian or PRs children
Under the current Immigration policies, the parents of Australians and those with Permanent Residency status are unable to travel to…
To relax working caps for internationals in tourism, hospitality jobs
The Government will remove existing work hour caps for Student Visa holders employed in the tourism and hospitality sector, announced…
“Selfless Love” Concert helps adversely affected int’l students and temporary visitor during COVID-19
The Selfless Love Concert which was held on March 28 at the FCF Life Centre in Minchinbury, NSW and jointly…
Community choir “Sonata Singers” in 75th Anniversary Of Philippine-Australian Diplomatic Relationship
BY DEMI ROBINSON – Sydney Sonata Singers are sure to impress its audience as they perform 4 songs to a…
Ed Monteiro grabs 23rd Knights golf tournament
BY RIC DE VERA – Ed Montero from St Mary’s and member of several Filipino social golf clubs won the…
Performance maker and Dramaturge Paschal Berry
BY FELINO DELOSO – Paschal Daantos Berry is performance maker, writer, dramaturge and curator whose practice is focused on interdisciplinary,…
Message by NSW Multicultural Minister Dr Geoff Lee
The sails of the iconic Sydney Opera House have been lit up in red to mark the upcoming Lunar New…
Flooding ethnic media with press releases without advertising
BY NONOY PERDON – Australia’s ethnic media outlets are complaining of publishing tons of media releases without accompanying ads. It…
Energy Companies Step-up to Help CALD Communities Take Charge of their Energy Bills
A new program is helping people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds to take charge of their energy bills…
Triple events for PCC-NSW in June this year; why AGM also in June
The peak Philippine community organisation Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC-NSW) has moved its previously planned 30th Anniversary at end…
“Ang Kalatas” newsmagazine retires
ANG Kalatas newsmagazine officially announced its closure after 10 years of publication at a ‘Tribute’ and presentation lunch on Sunday,…
Business registration opens for Dine & Discover stimulus scheme
Eligible businesses in Mulgoa can now register to take part in the NSW Government’s major economic stimulus program, Dine &…
Emerging Film Director Gerard Cabellon
BY FELINO DELLOSO – Gerard Cabellon is an emerging Director and Cinematographer from Sydney, Australia and has studied Media Arts…
Philippine Cricket Association Prepares for 2021 season
BY JONATHAN HILL – Founded in 1999 with the intention of promoting and growing the sport of cricket in the…
Fil-Aus Handball Star Receives Accolades
Bevan Calvert, the celebrated handball player of the Fil-Aus community and the Australian handball family has realised his dream in…
Rommel Gaerlan bags 2nd AKRHO Invitational golf trophy
BY RIC DE VERA – Golf aficionado and member of various Filipino Social golf clubs Mr Rommel Gaerlan from Rooty…
Thanking NSW MP Davies on advocacy for rights of unborn children
Dear Ms Davies- A Merry Christmas to you, your family, and your Electorate Team. Thank you for the update on…
“The Life and Times of the Perdon Family” book : A Family Journey
BY AILA LENARD – The book,“Perdon Family: A Journey”* is Renato Perdon’s 11th publication. I have read most of his books.…
PH VP Leni Robredo Captures the heart of Filipino expatriates in Sydney
October 19, 2019 – BY NONOY PERDON – Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo captured the heart of many Filipino expatriates…
Enjoy a summer of island hopping in Caramoan, Philippines
Have fun in summertime in the Philippines. Take a trip and see the beauty of the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines…
I am among many Filipinos with Chinese ancestry
At no other time in the life of modern day Filipinos does the love-hate feeling toward the Chinese people are…
Handy and slim book on Philippine History
Ideal Gift to friends on many occasions. Handy and slim book on Philippine History “Footnotes on Philippine History” by Renato…
Isko Moreno Domagoso – looking for a lasting hero
MANILA has found its new hero. The lengthy downturn and feared urban blight of the Philippines’ former centre of commerce…
Emerging tennis ace Lizette Cabrera
By Marco Selorio FB @marcoandreselorio Australia has found a future star in the making. Filipina-Australian tennis sensation Lizette Cabrera is…
Enjoy a summer of island hopping in Caramoan Peninsula in the Philippines
Have fun in summertime in the Philippines. Take a trip and see the beauty of the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines…
Christmas comes early for fishers
Fishers’ festivities will kick off tomorrow with the opening of the Murray Cod fishing season, Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall…
Filipino community leaders try to step up to LGA posts
By Nonoy Perdon LINGUA FRANCA – What lies ahead of seasoned community leaders who think they still have much to…
Community bodies respond to Typhoon Maring victims
Help is underway for the initial shipment of thirteen big boxes of relief goods for the survivors of typhoon Maring…
Australia Philippines Services League joins Remembrance Day
B Y EVELYN OPILAS – Members of the Australia Philippines Services League (APSL) marked Remembrance Day 11 Nov with their…
Workers wanted for the coming NSW local election
Philippine community leader Ms Evelyn Opilas reported that the NSW Electoral Commission needs workers for the coming local election as…
Fr. Renato: A Father of Thousands and Full of Love
BY BOBBY MENDOZA, – “Where do i begin to tell the story of love…?” You would remember these famous line…
Fr. Renato Paras: Thanks for that homily
BY EVELYN OPILAS – You commit sin two ways, he said—one by commission or what you do but shouldn’t, the…
In Memoriam 2021
A few significant personalities died in 2021, leaving lasting impression to the communities for the service they made. Their names…
Tribute to our good friend Louie Tolentino
BY BLESS SALONGA – I have known Tito Louie Tolentino as the Program Producer of SBS Radio Filipino. I met…
Thomasians call to action
The University of Santo Tomas UST) alumni have initiated an alumni association in Australia to be called UST Alumni Australia…