PH Born Deborah Wall, 2013 NSW Seniors Week Ambassadress
Sixty three year old Philippine born Aboriginal rights worker Deborah Ruiz Wall, OAM, has been chosen as one of the 2013 NSW Seniors Week ambassadors, during a celebration that provides opportunities for older people to remain active, [...]
Local Politics in Manila Heat up Ahead of Mid-Term Polls
Manila – The brewing political rivalry of former President Joseph Estrada and incumbent Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim for Manila’s mayoralty race is expected to escalate further ahead of the May 13 mid-term polls. This was after Estrada’s [...]
PH Born Joy Balazo Wins Peace Award
PH Born Joy Balazo Wins Peace Award previously won by Jimmy Carter, Anwar Sadat, Nelson Mandela, Mikhael Gorbachev and Kofi Anan. Mindanao-born peace builder Ms Joy Balazo was awarded the World Methodist Peace Award whose previous winners [...]
Barbs Between Two Philippine Senators Turn Ugly
Manila – What seemed to be a tussle of legitimate issues turned uglier between Philippine Senators Panfilo Lacson and Miriam Defensor-Santiago as they continue to trade barbs even outside on what should have been the august hall of the Philippine [...]
Suspected Philippine Militants Holed up in Sabah
Manila and Kuala Lumpur – Around 80 to 100 armed men, believed to be of Filipino nationalities, have been surrounded by Malaysian security forces in the state of Sabah, Borneo. A report from the Malaysian news portal The Star [...]
More Feedback on Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation
Pope Benedict XV’s resignation brings mixed reactions of appreciation and sadness to Catholics all over the world including Filipino Catholics for his tireless devotion regardless of his age to his flock and sadness about his health. My first [...]
Miriam Calls for Senate Probe of Enrile’s Book
Manila, Feb. 11 – Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, a former RTC judge, said that when Congress begins session this July, she will file a resolution for the Senate to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on what she called “brazen [...]
Malacañang Joins in Expressing Regret Over Pope’s Resignation
Manila- Feb. 12 – Malacanang has joined the rest of the Catholic world in expressing regret over the shocking resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. In a statement, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda expressed hope that the Pope may find [...]
Measures to Curb Teen Violence in Family Pilots in Victoria
Melbourne, Feb. 11 – Victorian Minister for Community Services Mary Woodbridge announced today an innovative program to address adolescent violence in the home including measures to prevent and discourage abuse of power perpetrated [...]
Info Campaign for International Students
Sydney, Mon. Feb 11 – NSW Fair Trading has launched a Facebook communication campaignfor tertiary students providing essential advice for all university and TAFE students includinginternational [...]
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