Understanding Jose Rizal (The Ordinariness of Jose Rizal)
Many historians have already written about Jose Rizal. And now Renato Perdon has joined the ranks of the many. For…
Jose Rizal, in the League of Nehru, Gandhi, Tagore and Sun Yat-sen
Last month, a five metre monument to national hero of the Philippines was unveiled in Campbelltown, NSW, Australia, with no…
Filipino Historian Agoncillo on His Birth Centenary
On November 9 1985 or ten months after his death, Philippines’ well known historian Prof. Teodoro Agoncillo was honoured by…
Pnoy arrives in Australia
Observers in Sydney’s Philippine community are wondering whether Philippines’ present “man of the masses” President Benigno “PNoy” Aquino III would…
Imelda’s Legendary Jewellery in the News Again
The controversial jewellery of former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos that undergone legendary transformation are in the news again. This…
The Growth of Nationalism in the Philippines – Part 2
‘People who live in the Philippines including their leaders will always find themselves in the frontline of the looming conflict,…
Going Back to My Roots in Bicol, Philippines
Last June, after fifty years, I finally went back to my alma mater, the University of Nueva Caceres, in Naga…
Beef Bulalo Stew
Bulalo is a long standing fixture on the menu of many reknown Philippine restaurants, originating in Batangas in the early 80s…
Dream for Viable Pinoy Club
It’s 2012 now and the dream to establish a fully functioning Filipino club in Sydney has taken many twists and…